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From: roger@wet.UUCP (Roger Niclas)
Newsgroups: comp.misc,comp.periphs,rec.music.cd,rec.music.misc
Subject: Re: What medium will be readable in 25 years?
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Date: 14 May 91 22:00:49 GMT
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Another problem with mag tape stored for long periods is print-through, where
the magnetic field on one surface begins to magnetize adjacent surfaces. It's
not a problem when tapes are used periodically since the same areas never
line up exactly the same way after one rewinding as on the next, but on tapes
stored unused for long periods, the "image" degradation can be very noticeable.
 

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