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Old 15th November 2006 | 10:18
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Saab Dastard
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Write once (NOT Re-writable) CDs are your best bet for longevity, apparently. They should last several decades. Stored correctly, of course!

Worst would be re-writable DVDs.

For serious long-term archiving of important data, the professional approach is to keep copying from existing media to next generation media - that way the data is constantly being checked and refreshed, and the storage medium is keeping pace with technological change.

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