4 Sep
2011
4 Sep
'11
1:31 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Jackson" <doug at doughq.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: Difficulties of digital preservation - was Re: eBay... Yikes!
(PDP-1 Handbook)
My archival yardstick is my copy of "The Womens
Journal' that I have on my
book shelf from 1820, and to compare, even a text editor to that.....
Nothing comes close to paper, and paper is not that long lasting.
Doug
The Womens Journal from 1820? They must have some nice articles about how to
scrub laundry down by the river. ;)
My crappy old college library has some books from the late 1700's so some
paper must hold up well if taken care of. Paper made pre 1850 didn't have
acid so it will last a long time (they used limestone rollers which took out
the acid in the paper pulp).