20 Jun
2005
20 Jun
'05
5:55 a.m.
At 10:58 PM 6/19/2005, Jerome H. Fine wrote:
I have archived RT-11 distributions on a CD and wonder
how long it might be before newer OSs are no longer able
to read/burn the CD. At that point, it will be necessary
to use a different media so that future hobby users are
able to continue to access the files. I realize that
stating when the CD will no longer be readable is almost
a pure guess, but I was wondering is anyone is willing
to suggest if it will be less than 3 decades or more
than 10 decades?
I suspect that *software* to mount an ISO file as a native filesystem will
still be around in ten years on PCs, if not indefinitely on Linux.
If the CD/DVD form factor endures, it's hard to imagine that
they wouldn't want to retain CD/DVD readability.
I've been meaning to buy a few spindles of good-quality,
long-lasting CD-R and DVD media, like those made by Taiyo Yuden.
- John