Re: Encrypting any kind of data storage?
Glynn Clements <[email protected]>
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terry white wrote: > ... ciao: > > : on "4-22-2007" "Jens Knoell" writ: > : media, i.e. which one is safer? magnetic vs. optical vs. electronic? > > optical media is not a 'long term' storage solution ... Nor are magnetic or electronic (solid state) storage particularly good long-term solutions. Magnetic tape is probably the best option, but it needs to be adequately shielded against electromagnetic interference. Unfortunately, the data density of punched tape is too low to be of practical use nowadays. -- Glynn Clements <[email protected]>