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GWhit

· Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 02:20:42

@dj3ei @neil I mean that the half life of digital media is relatively short. Even if you think it's permanent, it's unlikely to be readable in 30-40 years.

Björn ๐Ÿ’š Starkimarm

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:03:59

@GraemeWhitley

Archiving digital media is a different proces than for analog. Multiple copies, test and/or copy regularily on new media.
Yes, that's more work, but also with better quality.

@dj3ei @neil

Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:35:02

Yes, digital is more work and much less convenient.

For a telling example, compare the straightforward analog process en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_sp with the cumbersome copying of a digital artifact from one storage technology falling into disuse to its successor.

Also, sharing and duplication of memorabilia to give it to different branches of family is so much easier with physical, e.g., pictures, than with their digital equivalents.

@Starkimarm @GraemeWhitley @neil

Björn ๐Ÿ’š Starkimarm

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:38:01

@dj3ei

Either I don't understand you or you didn't understand me. This sounds like snarky sarcasm when I basically agreed with you.

@GraemeWhitley @neil

Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:41:49

It was intended to be sarcasm, and I was reacting to the "digital is more work". The rest we agree, yes.

@Starkimarm @GraemeWhitley @neil

Björn ๐Ÿ’š Starkimarm

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:52:19

@dj3ei

Ah, ok. My thought was that you can put analog media in a box for 30-50 years and it will be somewhat usable (I'm in the process of scanning my childhood photos at the moment...) while reading files after 50 years requires usually more effort.

If one really intents to store media for much longer (or without degradation), analog can get arbitrarily complex, of course.

@GraemeWhitley @neil

Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him

Föderation EN Do 27.02.2025 12:39:42

Was given a 50 year old analog picture the other day. The owner was about to trash it, as she did with many others same age, as the colors had faded unfavorably.

@GraemeWhitley @neil