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 ?

  • @WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
    4•8 months ago

    Yes, that may be an option… except that google can irreversibly lock you out of your account, or they can delete your files if their content scanning think it goes against some of their terms, but also simply there are people who don't want to lose their privacy to google.

    • @xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      2•8 months ago

      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.

      • @WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
        0•8 months ago

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

      • Frater MusEnglish
        0•8 months 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