Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Data Loss Story category.
DRM and digital preservation
We’ve long known the dangers that DRM pose to the long term access to digital content. Anything which restricts access to content presents a threat to accessing it later down the line. This article posted on Slashot is a great illustration of the problem.
CBS on data rot
David Mattison of the Ten Thousand Year Blog posted about this CBS article on data rot. It’s another solid sign that the greater populace is running into real problems with digital longevity. Two years ago I was faced with blank stares and people asking me, “what do you mean, I won’t be able to read my files in five years?” Now they’re talking about it on CBS news. The problem is here and real and we in the trenches are taking note.
In the news and stories of data loss
As part of my research, I think it is relevant to collect stories of data loss as well as to somewhat document the increasing number of data preservation stories in the news. Data loss stories help gauge the relevancy of work in digital preservation and curation, and the prevalence of news stories gauges the growth of public awareness of the problem. Look for more of these posts under the categories of ‘Data Loss Story’, and ‘News.’
Here is a news story involving data loss and the importance of preservation from the Christian Science Monitor:
