How can we preserve our research for future generations? (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, June 22, 2008, 08:30 (6007 days ago) @ 10noyrum

thats one of the dilemnas - Print it and preserve it - great for single access, or,

Store it on a digital medium - great for sharing and distribution, however "continuity" becomes the issue - how do you read that DVD in 20 years time ? ( do you still use floppy disks ?) ; what software will be around to read it ( anyone have a copy of Wordstar ?) etc etc.

If its for passing from generation to generation , a printed copy is probably best, just like the Victorian family bibles - but then how many have been lost ?

If its to preserve this "community's" efforts then a digital copy should be given to a public / not for profit custodian (or two) and lets hope that it is refreshed over time so that future users can still read it :-)

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