In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Locutus wrote:
Im not going to comment on the "cost per" quotes you made
I will say that a dvd will last 100 times longer than an HDD

This is very unlikely at present. Have you read any DVD quality tests
recently? For some products you get 50% defectives right after the
burn!

Plus if the HDD dies you lose ALL your data
unless there is a fire you will not lose all the DVD/CD,s
DVD/CD's are easier to transport,will handle shock,
moisture

No. There are already instance of CDs being dertoyed by fungus!
And in addition DVD/CDs have a real problem with sunlight/

and all other things that will kill an HDD
So in conclusion DVD/CD storage is cheaper in the long run

This strikes me as _very_ naive.

Arno
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