Subj : Re: Running Linux In Vm O
To   : NIGHTFOX
From : ROB MCCART
Date : Mon Nov 05 2018 05:24 pm

MR> i used to like to backup to cds and dvds, but they can get cd rot, so i
MR> just dont trust them anymore.

NI>The only time I ever experienced any CD degradation was when I once used a
  >CD-RW (re-writeable) for a backup.
NI>Normally I would back up to -R (write-once) discs, and I store them in
  >a dark dry place, and haven't had a problem.

Yes, CDRW medium is not the best for longevity but I have CDR disks written
15+ years ago that are still fine. They are stored in a drawer, so there's
your dark, dry place.. I even have some floppy disks that are probably
close to 25 years old and most are still okay, although anything of value
was long ago backed up to CDR's as well.

Buying name brand CDR/DVDR's seems to make a big difference. They are so
inexpensive these days it's worth paying a little extra to be safer.
I've had some no-name ones fail almost immediately after they were made.
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