On Wednesday 12 July 2006 08:37, Richard Broersma Jr wrote:
> > I think that that's the answer, put the whole OS and db on a
> > bootable cd or DVD. In 20 years they'll surely be no
> > problem running the whole thing from RAM so media access
> > speed should not be an issue.
>
> You are correct. I thought that CD only had a shelf life of 5 to 10 years.
> This is true for new unrecorded discs. But once they are recorded they
> are expected to last 70 to 200 years.
And you can always make more then one copy... vacuum seal on, put it in the
freezer ;)
>
> http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa13.htm
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Broersma Jr.
>
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