lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
And lastly, with proper storage, a film original can be turned into
anything it needs to become down the road without much worry about
archival permanence. The problem with electronic formats is that they
need constant monitoring to make certain they are a file type that can
still be read or played back in something. The maintenance
implications over time are enormous.
Bob Zeichner, MFSO
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Nearing the end of an almost 40 year career with IBM I can echo the
above comment.
A long time ago when digital photography was in its infancy someone
posted a note something like, "I am having trouble finding someone that
can help me get data from a 5.25" diskette...... By the way, last night
I printed a 60 year old negative......."
Bob
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