Over the years, I've always heard people harping about 'backing up your data'. So, I've done that.
I used to use CD's but of course they have limited capacity, and a lot of times a 10 year old CD won't be readable by the new and improved (?) operating systems. Thanks, Gates.
I bought a 1TB external HDD and downloaded all sorts of data (mostly photos). After a few years, I went to add more and it did lots of funny stuff....I did some research and it turns out the drive is broken and all of my data inside is essentially lost. Awesome.
I bought an external SDD, which has no motor or drive, and have been using that. but, in reading up on SDD's, it is said they can lose their flash if you leave them without power for too long which is fancy way of saying you've lost your data again.
So.....is there an accessible and affordable media on which to save data for at least 50 years? Don't even bother with 'cloud' based places......no way am I gonna put my fate in the hands of unknown others.
I used to use CD's but of course they have limited capacity, and a lot of times a 10 year old CD won't be readable by the new and improved (?) operating systems. Thanks, Gates.
I bought a 1TB external HDD and downloaded all sorts of data (mostly photos). After a few years, I went to add more and it did lots of funny stuff....I did some research and it turns out the drive is broken and all of my data inside is essentially lost. Awesome.
I bought an external SDD, which has no motor or drive, and have been using that. but, in reading up on SDD's, it is said they can lose their flash if you leave them without power for too long which is fancy way of saying you've lost your data again.
So.....is there an accessible and affordable media on which to save data for at least 50 years? Don't even bother with 'cloud' based places......no way am I gonna put my fate in the hands of unknown others.