Old but gold: Paper tape and punched cards still getting the job done

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Old but gold: Paper tape and punched cards still getting the job done – just about

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Will your data still be readable in half a century?
The State of Storage As storage media grows denser and more complex over time, it's worth remembering that older formats were sometimes far more durable. Sometimes.…

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