So, I’ve got a question that’s been eating at me lately. You know how we all have these old photographs, favorite songs, movies, and important documents stored on our laptops or external hard drives? I’ve got a ton as well. But a friend recently told me that hard drives aren’t reliable for long-term storage. Say like come 10, 15 years down the line, you could potentially lose all of your data. Can you believe that?
He mentioned things like data degradation, drive failure, things I’ve never even thought of before … is that really true? I’ve kind of been freaking out since he told me this because we all probably have drives with stuff we’d hate to lose. You know, pictures of the kids when they were small, old love letters … stuff that emotional value cannot replace.
So, if this is indeed a real issue, what solutions are you guys using for long-term data storage? I mean, are cloud storage options viable considering the recurring cost they come with? What’s up with this whole “cold storage” thing? Are they really as safe and long-lasting as they claim? And let’s not forget about important documents like our birth certificates, passports or even those creations if you’re an artist.
Toying with the idea of using DVDs and Blu-Rays but then again, the question remains, how safe are they? I did a bit of searching myself 🤔
