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 CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Author:Kevin O'Connor
Date:Tuesday, 6th Jan 2004 15:07
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Category:Computers and Software
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I am looking at longer term archiving of documents using CD-R media. I understand that some brands of CD-R discs can deteriorate after as little as four years. I would like to know more about this. Are some brands or types of discs better for this purpose than others? Are there other implications such as storage environment, etc.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

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  CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
I am looking at longer term archiving of documents using CD-R media. I understand that some brands of CD-R discs ...
Kevin O'Connor 06/01/04 15:07 27068
   Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
On this page http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/ you will find a report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.A.) about the ...
J. Verbogen 06/02/04 10:56 27524
   Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Hi, First of all ask your self in what format you want to store your documents. Word 2010 will not read ...
S.W.Schilke 11/01/04 21:25 27131
    Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Do the BSI have any guidelines on long-term storage? What's wrong with microfiche anyway? :)
Margo Hutchison 14/01/04 14:46 27186
    Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Thanks, I will investigate your suggestion
Kevin O'Connor 12/01/04 09:25 27134
   Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
I suggest reading 'Time To Check Your CDRs', an article by Fred Langa, published in InformationWeek: http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=15800263
J. Verbogen 09/01/04 14:14 27108
    Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Thanks J, very useful - plenty to think about! Kevin
Kevin O'Connor 09/01/04 16:18 27114
   Re: CD-R Lifespan and Archiving
Have you also considered how you will store, index and retrieve the physical discs once you have archived your data?
Ian Wake 09/01/04 09:40 27103

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