How can you tell whether the file you see in storage today is the same as it was a year ago when you last opened it?
archiving
Because of its glorious past, Apple is about the future. But just now we need our past, with the future looking so uncertain.
Over time, stored data gets gradually corrupted. But over what period – months, years or centuries? And at what rate?
What do you do with all those old but important documents? Do you just leave them cluttering up storage, or have you archived them? Here’s how to archive properly.
Why you should always protect backup storage with a UPS. Should you also rebuild its directories every month? And when to archive rather than back up.
In 10 or 20 years time, where will today’s photos and videos be? In an archive? Have you started one yet?
How can you ensure that your descendants will have access to your photos, movies, and work many years in the future?
If you cannot retrieve a document in an extinct format, there is no point in archiving it in the first place.
Which compression utility do you recommend?
Old archived files had lost association with the right app. What went wrong?
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