MessageThanks, Rolland. Much appreciated. I have circulated it to some of my colleagues here in Ithaca, NY. Douglas Scott Treado, MA Challenge Industries Preservation Microfilm (Nonprofit) Ithaca, NY 14850 Tel: (607) 272-8990 E-mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Squirefogg Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 8:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Digital preservation... List, A while back there was a discussion on the list regarding digital preservation with the usual pros and cons. Here is a link to an article regarding this discussion. It is somewhat in-depth in that it is full of linked references to the various statements. I thought that it was worth sharing with the list. By the way, we store both digital and hard copy and some of it in two separate physical locations. http://www.freepint.com/issues/021003.htm#feature Rolland Miner Director New World Dutch Barn Survey 2000 E-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.nwdb2000.org E-list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewWorldDutchBarns --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03