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Hugh_Lebowski

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11. CD-R does provide a really safe, very long term storage system, where files cannot be changed

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 14, 2021, 05:16 AM

Mar 2021

Once they've been 'burned' to the disc.

So it has certain advantages over most other storage types for REAL important stuff. Like if you literally were making a Will, a cd-rom copy would be a good thing.

Stuff you're just farting around with, just get yourself like a 16GB USB stick, they're like $10 at most nowadays. Then you have your own portable hard drive, works in any PC or Mac, it's re-writable ... they're pretty dang handy.

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Sprung for Acrobat PDF trial. To burn to a CD, do you have to save to Cloud first? [View all] UTUSN Mar 2021 OP

Why not save it canetoad Mar 2021 #1

Can't speak to malarky. Am only asking sincerely. UTUSN Mar 2021 #2

That is not in doubt. canetoad Mar 2021 #3

O.K., starting with a clean slate: 1) I'm Low Tech. 2) I paid for 1000+ pp scan to disc. 3) I paid UTUSN Mar 2021 #4

Ok canetoad Mar 2021 #5

Change the file name torius Mar 2021 #6

Thanks for the info and best for the helpful tone. So, the original disc is kaput, right? UTUSN Mar 2021 #7

Sure. Glad to help torius Mar 2021 #8

Just do everything you plan on doing to the copy you saved to the cloud Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #9

AH, *thanks* - "Hugh" or should I say "Mr Lebowski"!1 - really, sincere thanks. UTUSN Mar 2021 #10

CD-R does provide a really safe, very long term storage system, where files cannot be changed Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #11

I was playing about your change of DU handle, but your further clarification of the details taught UTUSN Mar 2021 #12

So, changes can be made and re-Saved (with same name) to Cloud things? UTUSN Mar 2021 #13

Sure, you just overwrite the previous copy with the new one Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #14