• AutistoMephisto
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    39 months ago

    Magnetic tape is still a thing, particularly for long-term data storage. If you want to keep some data around for longer than most humans live, store it on magnetic tape.

    • @SeekPie
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      19 months ago

      Wouldn’t SSDs be cheaper and last longer?

      • AutistoMephisto
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        9 months ago

        Yeah, but a lot of companies started storing their records on magnetic tape when that became a thing, and it’s more for continuity purposes. It’s still the lowest cost, highest capacity, longest durability solution for archival purposes.