Linux is KING - Couldn't be hacked - Mac, Vista went down inflames

Tim ignored_mailbox at yahoo.com.au
Sat Apr 5 00:52:31 UTC 2008


On Fri, 2008-04-04 at 08:40 -0700, bruce wrote:
> as an aside...
> 
> the issue of recalling how to read/write to old data formats is only
> going to get harrier as we all go forth!!
> 
> remembering how to read something from a data format that's 20 years
> old ain't going to get any easier! 

Yes, though this brings up a point where paper has a huge advantage.
You can read paper cards and tape without the original reading hardware,
if you have to.  Try doing that with an obsolete magnetic or optical
media!

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