Re: [ARSCLIST] Thanks! Was: *Windows* Floppy Disc Blues--aka data recovery software suggestions?

["Paul T. Jackson" <research@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So what do we now do with memory sticks, flash drives, media 
restorations? Pray!
I don't need a definitive answer, just wonder if that's also being 
addressed by archivists.


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Tom Fine wrote:
> Hi Andy:
>
> My experience, and it's well documented elsewhere -- "floppy" disks of 
> any size are far from archival or reliable. I'd make sure ANYTHING of 
> value you have on that media is backed up elsewhere. If you've never 
> had a failure until now, you are incredibly lucky.
>
> One man's opinion here -- GOOD RIDDANCE to any of those magnetic in 
> plastic evil little things! Zips included!
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy kolovos" 
> <akolovos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:12 PM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Thanks! Was: *Windows* Floppy Disc Blues--aka data 
> recovery software suggestions?
>
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > Just wanted to say thanks for all the help! Ended up giving BadCopy 
> > Pro a whirl and--for my circumstances and my mix of files at least 
> > (WordPerfect and MSWord)--it worked like a total charm.
> >
> > It's too bad I had to spend the money though. I never expect to have 
> > a 3.5" floppy croak on me again. Ever. Never Ever. I'm completely 
> > convinced that this was a total, freakish fluke. I mean, trouble with 
> > a 3.5" floppy? Come on!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > andy
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Andy Kolovos
> > Archivist/Folklorist
> > Vermont Folklife Center
> > 3 Court Street ; P.O. Box 442
> > Middlebury, VT 05753
> > (802) 388-4964
> > akolovos @ vermontfolklifecenter.org
> > http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org