Re: OT: flash memory longevity?

On Jun 21, 3:30 pm, ray <r...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Makes me wonder how you stored the CDs.

I stored the CDs in their jewel case which then were kept in their
original 10-CD pack cardboard box. That box was kept in an office
shelf. They weren't lying around or kept in any damped environment.
Just you regular 90%-ish humidity level, 20 to 30 degrees centigrade
office.


At any rate, I'm convinced that
the best solution is multiple archives - spread around. I archive my
photos by: storing them a couple of different places on hard disks on two
or three different computers and backing up to CD.

It seems to be a reasonable solution. Yet, as I've experienced quite
some corruption problems with CDs, I have to keep them out of
consideration for fears of having to live through the same situation
as before.

I also don't usually
erase the memory cards until they are full - in my case that takes a
while. I've had photos stored on a CF card for about three years with no
data loss.

That sounds promising. But is there any objective information about
flash memory durability through time?


Thanks for the help
Rui Maciel


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