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Adrahil

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9. OK... let's go over this.

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 01:51 PM

Mar 2015

Yes, it will be possible to develop permanent digital media. In fact, we already have it, it's just expensive to use, and not yet as space efficient as it needs to be.. That will change.

And no, I haven't forgotten that the archives has been storing paper for long time. That paper was often rag or linen/hemp fiber paper, which doesn't require harsh acids and wasn't bleached like modern common copier/printer paper made from wood pulp. Also, I've actually done research at the Library of Congress, and seen people reading archived books a hundred or so years old that are literally crumbling in their hands.

Not sure of the point of the last paragraph... yeah I agree, but that's just the nature of the medium.

Cheers!

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Watching the repeat of Rachel Maddow. Wow she is ripping apart the State Department. [View all] Brigid Mar 2015 OP

Printouts??! How is that even possible? That's a lot of paper to store. n/t BP2 Mar 2015 #1

That is absolutely insane. still_one Mar 2015 #2

WTF!? I bet good money they still use dot matrix printers. Rex Mar 2015 #3

Or maybe it's about archival longevity and safety frazzled Mar 2015 #4

I know you mean well here, but.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #5

This is the Federal Government we are talking about here Lurks Often Mar 2015 #7

I think you are well meaning too frazzled Mar 2015 #8

OK... let's go over this. Adrahil Mar 2015 #9

I have all of my important documents stored... meaculpa2011 Mar 2015 #6