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Originally posted by JeffO
Please be aware that optical storage such as cdr and dvd's that are recorded on a computer are not going to last forever. The lifespan of burned cdr can be estimated to be as low 2 to 5 years.The process is a chemical change by which the chemical dye is changed to a crystal structure by the laser and therefore its stability is affected by its storage conditions. Differant means of backing up precious data is a very good idea.
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Thank you for that info. I'm sure that will give my wife a lot of reason to keep shooting film. Old prints seem to last forever if not damaged in a catastophe. We have drawers full of them.