Re: Backup's to DVD
On 21/03/14 08:42, PAPYRUS TECHNOLOGIES wrote:
> On Wed 19 Mar 2014 at 09:32:37 +0000, Curt wrote:
>
>> On 2014-03-19, PAPYRUS TECHNOLOGIES <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> As I've come to realise, sound advice for anything imortant. Even
>>> then you can only work within the technology of the time.
>>>
>> I've come to realise that giving advice (sound or otherwise) is a
>> safe activity, seeing that hardly anyone ever takes it (with
>> apologies to C.G. Jung).
>>
>> But seriously an Ancient such as yourself must appreciate the irony
>> of the modern world, now so concerned about safeguarding things
>> for eternity, but seeming to produce almost nothing worth
>> preserving beyond a second or two, which I suppose is the ultimate
>> back-up strategy (create nothing of lasting value).
>
> Thank you for your perceptive comment, Curt. It means a lot when I
> now find myself close to death. I am sad to not live (in our
> calendar) to the Year of Jessie but cannot say missing out on the
> accompanying enforced change to System D for our Hieroglyphic System
> is something I will grieve about.
>
> The camel train is crossing the Taklamakan desert. The last watering
> place was dry and the camels are staggering.
Bentonite would have sealed that oasis. Cheap, simple, all-natural,
non-toxic, and lasts forever. Have you heard of it? It's part of our
extensive range of clay products.
> The bricking was ineffective because they are all of the female
> variety. How anyone who is employed by Virgin Desertways could make
> such a mistake is beyond me.
Perhaps if you'd paid them as handsomely as I had.... oh well, too late
now. But - as any properous camel train driver will tell you, the female
variant is a, um, cecum prompt sharply applied.
>
> I can envisage this to be my final missive.
My money is on that being a fact. No hard feeling? It's just business
(as I told the company pushing Beta "taypes"). But all's well that ends
well - or pool in this instance. Death is not the end - be assured that
we have a long-term position for you, standing in the same pool as
Steve, forever beneath a shady tree loaded with luscious fruit.
> Even if that poltroon Myceneaen Magic from that sheep-infestered
> culture
Don't forget grapes, basil, and the olives.
> responds I doubt I have the strength to summon up a riposte.
> Let him sew new corks onto the brim of his hat to ward off the advent
> of the new technology; clay has had its day.
New corks, new hats, and new range of products (thanks to a fire sale
we've diversified our range of products to include "papyr").
>
> To the OP: Use either CD or USB media and cross your fingers it will
> last.
>
>
And for the long term - print it on acid free stock. Eyes and scanners
will be around for a long time (longer than papyrus anyway).
Kind regards
--
Clay - it's here to stay, the competition not so much
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