Re: Best data archival media?

On 17 Nov 2003 18:27:02 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (idunno)
wrote:

>I was wondering if you gurus could share some impressions regarding
>the best media type for data archival.  In particular which media type
>would you trust for archival of important data you wish to take
>off-line >10 or 15 years.  Would you suggest tape like DLT or some
>optical disk or MO?
>
>I'm asking for impressions because, at this time, no one has 15 or 20
>years experience with, say DLT IV.  While capacity, price, speed are
>important to decision making, I though I might start out to ask for
>just general reputations and strategies.
>
>Thanks
You're not thinking this through.  

No matter what media choice you select, then chances are good that the
device will be obsolete long before that.

Just choose whatever works today for you, and rotate the media to the
current technology every few years.