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Re: [Networker] Long term retention question
2006-01-05 17:19:25
Peter L. Buschman wrote:
What media are you using that will last 99 years?
The first company that provides an answer to that question that works
with NetWorker, NetBackup, TSM, etc., has a ready-made market.
I wouldn't even try to guess the typical capacity of a piece of backup
media in 99 years, or even 20.
History seems to show that we have previously underestimated the pace of
future progress in IT. There's still an old joke in the fortune program
that's almost not funny because it's so close to the truth these days. I
will share...
Imagine that Cray computer decides to make a personal computer. It has a
1500 MHz processor, 200 megabytes of RAM, 150 gigabytes of disk storage,
a screen resolution of 1600x1600 pixels, relies entirely on voice
recognition for input, fits in your shirt pocket, and costs £300.
What's the first question that the computer community asks?
"Is it PC compatible?"
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