Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Gold CDs

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tape recorders require threading, cleaning, demagging, etc. a lot more than
cleaning the lens in a CD player.  It takes fare less skill to play a cd
than a reel-to reel, or even an LP.

A factor in my own longeivity analysis of media predictions concerning the
players is, do the reproducers meet the hock-shop test, i.e., are they
around cheap?  Are they easy to fix?  How likely is it that new ones (many
in bubble pack) are available on eBay?  Are likely to continue to be
available 10 years later as used and playing devices?  Can perform where
there is no elecrical source?  The CD wins, hands down.  The cassette comes
in second.

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Brock-Nannestad" <pattac@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Gold CDs


> From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad
>
> Joe Iraci wrote in this discussion (but he is not the only one)
> >
> > Storage and handling, of course are major elements in any longevity
> > discussion.
> >
> > "For example, if there were standards by which the term "archival" was
> > defined and enforced,
> > then one or more lines of blanks labelled "archival" could be used."
> >
> > Archival is a tricky word and can mean different things to different
> > people.
>
> I would say that it is system longevity, not just carrier longevity that
is
> the issue. I think I have heard rumors that tape reproducers are not so
> common any more. What makes any of you think that anybody is seriously
> interested in providing CD-compatible players in the long term future? Re-
> selling the repertoire is much more profitable and archives will not be
able
> to afford anything that is not mass produced. You will dance to the tune
of
> manufacturers.
>
> So, once you have your information in digital form, refresh or migrate, do
> not store. Storage per se is death of information, because you will not be
> able to get at it. It is a bit like living matter: the individual does not
> survive, but the genes do. Only we need clones.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> George
>