Dear CRT

If you want to keep your data files permanently, i.e. for the next 20 - 40 years, you must burn them onto reputable CD/R disks.

Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever, it will wear out, burn out or fall apart with use and, as LOTR said, our computers are prone to various forms of electrical interference.

Therefore, if you want some form of permanence you must put your music collection, digital photos and home movies onto CD/R disks (not CD/RW).




UK Bob