Media migration - archiving old computer floppies onto CDR

[tlang@freeway.apana.org.au (Tony Langdon)]

It's 27 Oct 98  07:49:46,
We'll return to nathan@caverock.net.nz and All's
discussion of Media migration - archiving old computer floppies onto CDR

 na> I can't speak for apple-disks, but for Miggy ones I'd recommend
 na> making .DMS, .ADZ, or .LZX archives of their contents, (depending
 na> on whether they're protected, NDOS, or DOS disks, respectfully.)

Probably best to use one of the standard image file formats used by the
Apple emulators, as the software to generate and restore these is
readily available (and if the Apple dies, you can always use an emulator
:) ).

Then simply burn the images onto CD.

.. To summarize the summary of the summary:- People are a problem.
--
|Fidonet:  Tony Langdon 3:635/728.18
|Internet: tlang@freeway.apana.org.au
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.