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I just need to preserve some old data that I have on my computers, so I was wondering what would be the best way to archive stuff long term.

Blu-ray disks ? Multiple HDDs ? What do you guys suggest ?

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's more likely that a Google data center exists in 100 years than your house. If you have a personal aversion to it then I can understand - but, realistically, it's more likely that an offsite copy on Google Drive exists in 2123 than a random piece of furniture you own - and furniture is pretty damage resistant.

[–] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago

It’s more likely that a Google data center exists in 100 years than your house.

Yes, but it's more likely that Google will have killed a particular service like Drive. Cf. Google Reader, Hangouts, Data Saver extension, Buzz, etc.

google graveyard

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Please read my comment again. My concerns are not about google drive shutting down. These have happened to real people.