Aaron Ximm wrote:
> ...$2-$5/GB will make these cards an affordable "archival" medium...
I agree. Secure Digital (SD) cards have an advantage as an archive
because they have a write-protect switch. It's harder to accidentally
delete the card contents.
For archiving, my preference is still with the hard disc. A 3.5 inch
drive designed to be used in a desktop computer costs 30 to 35 cents
per gigabyte (e.g., 200GB for $60). Make that 45 cents per gigabyte
if you need a drive with its own case and power supply (200GB for $90).
My approach is to keep working files on one drive, and a copy of my
files on a second drive. I make a copy of my work periodically to the
second drive. Then I store the second drive in a fireproof box in a
different room.
A setup like this is theoretically at risk of attack by some sort of
computer virus. I have defenses in place to diminish that threat.
The bigger issue is to maintain the discipline to make the backups on
a regular basis. There are software applications to handle this chore
automatically, but I still do it manually.
Now all I need to do is capture more audio recordings worth saving!
--oryoki
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