preserving / ressurecting old docs?

I second the motion. There have been examples recently where major libraries have microfilmed old newspapers, then gotten rid of the originals. Researchers subsequently found that much information had been lost due to such factors as the copies being in B/W while the originals had color, the copies were of poor quality, and the copies were only of the last edition of the day, where news/quotes that had appeared in earlier editions was no longer included (presumably due to pressure from the news subject). For just two examples, see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,402222,00.htmlhttp://reveille .stumedia.lsu.edu/archives/november-2000/11-7-00/viewpoints/Richard.html -----Original Message----- From: Sellam Ismail [mailto:foo@siconic.com] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 9:48 AM To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: preserving / ressurecting old docs? <snip> I completely recommend AGAINST destroying the original. Not only is it in some cases a historical artifact on its own, if the digital copy were ever to be lost then you're SOL. Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org