Re: cheap minidiscs?

["Walter Knapp" waltknapp]

Posted by: "Rob Danielson"

> Why one emphasize keeping a MD or an Hi-MD disc for archive purposes
> when one could keep several CD-R and DVD-R copies and not have to
> worry about a transfer issues in 30 years? The list archive has some
> pretty good info on CD/DVD archive media discussions options and
> research. Rob D.
>

The CD-R and DVD-R medium is barely archival, particularly the brands
that folks typically use. You have to transfer a fair bit to be safe for
30 years.

The MD leg of your archive will occupy a lot less space than the larger
disks.

You will probably find transfer issues with CD-R & DVD-R in the next 30
years. You must expect to have to keep changing formats and keep up to date=
.

Walt