XPost: rec.arts.drwho   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   On 2026-02-15 02:24:42 +0000, Lawrence D´Oliveiro said:   
   > On Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:40:41 -0000 (UTC), The Doctor wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Tape vs Digital Versatile Data format. What will not deteriorate?   
   >   
   > This is why you keep multiple copies, and maintain (and keep checking)   
   > hash checksums to ensure nothing has changed.   
      
   Despite claims by various manufacturers, *no* media is ever-lasting.   
   Companies claiming their disc formats will last X number of years are   
   simply guessing (or owrse, lying), since none have been around for that   
   long to know for sure.   
      
   Various factors also affect the lifetime of storage media (humidity,   
   temperature changes, etc.).   
      
   Even carved stone tablets will eventually erode if left outside in the   
   wind and rain.  :-)   
      
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