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From: John MayBee <>
Subject: Re: TMG-L: Data Storage for the Future
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 10:46:04 -0800


"Bruce W. Fairhall" wrote:

> MY QUESTIONS TO THE LIST MEMBERS:
>
> * How are YOU ensuring your data is preserved for the future? After all, none of
> use want to see all our work lost in a cleanout of the study after our death!!

I publish books (hope the ink from laser printers holds up)

> * What alternatives to paper copies have you considered, given that paper does not
> always have a long life, due to water, termites, fire etc?

I also publish on CD-ROM's using the Adobe Acrobat format. (will this be the eight
track of the future?) Also included are GEDCOM files and TMG .sqz backups

> * Where is your data to be stored?

Books are sent to genealogical libraries (do they keep them??)

> * What arrangements (eg. by notices on archived materials etc) have you made for
> your research material, including TMG data, in the event of your sudden disablement
> or death?

None, I realize that all other people die, but I don't plan to <g>.

John MayBee

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