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   The Doctor to YourName@YourISP.com   
   Re: BABYLON 5 is now free to watch!   
   15 Feb 26 11:57:28   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.drwho   
   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
   In article <10mre0e$3ms9h$1@dont-email.me>,   
   Your Name   wrote:   
   >On 2026-02-15 02:24:42 +0000, Lawrence DŽOliveiro 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.  :-)   
   >   
      
   Including the 10 commandments?   
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