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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 12 2015, @04:39AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 12 2015, @04:39AM (#235476)
    I use CDs and DVDs for backup. The most important stuff I have is code, and those files use very little space. Things like movies and programs, I can always torre- acquire legally again, so I don't worry about them. I like CDs because you can get them dirt cheap (or free if you go to the dumpster of your local Staples), and they're not magnetic. Sure, you have to keep them clean, but if you're responsible and keep them in their jewel cases, it's not an issue.

    And as for longevity, well... You can buy fancy 'archival' grade CDs if you want your files to last 200+ years, but my data isn't that important. In general, if you keep discs out of light and horrible humidity, they'll last a long time. You have to spin up HDDs every couple months (or years, but I've had cheap drives crap out real quick) to keep them healthy, but CDs you can just burn and leave in storage until you need them. And run as many magnets over them as your heart desires.

    But, you should always have multiple forms of backup in multiple locations. I generally do Dropbox, optical, and my own server.