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Re: [OM] A new long term storage system?

Subject: Re: [OM] A new long term storage system?
From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:43:10 +0200
Anything about archiving that comes out of Utah is probably related to the
Mormons.  AFAIK they aim to maintain a database of the entire population of
the world, stored underground somewhere outside SLC.   It used to be said
they were the world's biggest consumer of microfilm - guess they've moved
on...
 I'm sure others on the list will have more info.
Jez

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:53 AM, Jay Drew <dreaded@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> While galumphing through the web I came across this place:
>
> http://www.millenniata.com/index.html
>
> There was an article in a Utah newspaper touting this as a possible
> replacement
> for long term archival.  A DVD that etches the data into the media rather
> than
> heating up a dye material.
>
> The newspaper article was short on technical details as is the product
> website.
> Anyone heard of this company?
>
> I'm a skeptic, especially with anything that comes out of Utah.  I came
> from
> Utah.
>
> Jay
>
> Hand me my costume
> Please won't you pass me my mask
> I have appointments I must keep with my past.
>
> Bill Nelson - Beauty Secrets
>
>
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