RE: Data Purging Strategy

And finding something to play that CD in 50 years, much less understand the data format, will be like finding something to play an old 78 now.

78. How's that for showing my age! I even had a 16 once. And a 4-track (pre 8-track).

Jerry Whittle
ACIFICS DBA
NCI Information Systems Inc.
jerome.whittle_at_scott.af.mil
618-622-4145

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared Still [SMTP:jkstill_at_cybcon.com]
> Ron,
>
> Under ideal conditions, that is, controlled temperature, humidity
> and atmosphere, a CD has a lifespan of 30-200 years.
>
> In typical conditions, 5-50 years.
>
> CD's stored in a computer room might only last 10 years. In
> someone's desk, maybe only 5 years.
>
> On the visor of your car, probably not that long. ;)
>
> Jared
>
>

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