Comments on: World’s Largest Audio-Visual Archive http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/ The Official Weblog of The Long Now Foundation and Friends Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:12:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Jonathan Danforth http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3990 Jonathan Danforth Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:20:53 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3990 Ken, the article says "This means that archivists must re-copy or auto-refresh their existing digital archives on an ongoing basis – in parallel with creating archives from original formats." The media will need to be constantly refreshed to new formats. Hopefully archivists (in general) have learned their lesson after the awful fate of the Apollo tapes. We need to also maintain a method of playback, as you suggest. Prior to now you probably didn't know what a phonautogram was... do you think that anyone will have any idea what a JPEG is in 150 years? 1000? I'd like to point out, just for the sake of clarity, that the phonautogram was never intended to be replayed. I'm delighted that the scientists figured out a way to do it but it was never meant to be played. Jonathan Ken, the article says “This means that archivists must re-copy or auto-refresh their existing digital archives on an ongoing basis – in parallel with creating archives from original formats.”

The media will need to be constantly refreshed to new formats. Hopefully archivists (in general) have learned their lesson after the awful fate of the Apollo tapes. We need to also maintain a method of playback, as you suggest. Prior to now you probably didn’t know what a phonautogram was… do you think that anyone will have any idea what a JPEG is in 150 years? 1000?

I’d like to point out, just for the sake of clarity, that the phonautogram was never intended to be replayed. I’m delighted that the scientists figured out a way to do it but it was never meant to be played.

Jonathan

]]> By: Ken http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3962 Ken Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:57:37 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3962 I'm interesting in knowing their process and philosophy for ongoing digital archival. As a media or format becomes obsolete will they maintain a means of playing that media or format, or just continue with the latest format? Is there e a means to find out more about this? I’m interesting in knowing their process and philosophy for ongoing digital archival. As a media or format becomes obsolete will they maintain a means of playing that media or format, or just continue with the latest format? Is there e a means to find out more about this?

]]> By: Jane Christol http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3855 Jane Christol Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:57:51 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3855 Thank you John for sharing Kevin Kelly's article. It is great to learn about David Packards gift of the National Audio-Video Conservation Center. And that phonograph records have a longer shelf life than newer digital media. Thank you John for sharing Kevin Kelly’s article. It is great to learn about David Packards gift of the National Audio-Video Conservation Center. And that phonograph records have a longer shelf life than newer digital media.

]]> By: Kevin M http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3825 Kevin M Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:02:32 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2008/03/29/worlds-largest-audio-visual-archive/#comment-3825 I pass this sight somewhat regularly (though not of late) and each time over the last few years, after construction started, found myself wondering what on earth such a daunting, and now conspicuous, structure was intended for. It appears entirely out of place near a sleepy town in the foothills, not exactly prime real estate for any commercial venture warranting it’s magnitude and lack of markings. I can echo that the sight as a whole and the outside structure is simply stunning and I am currently enjoying a bit of small world syndrome from finding it in this post. member 649 I pass this sight somewhat regularly (though not of late) and each time over the last few years, after construction started, found myself wondering what on earth such a daunting, and now conspicuous, structure was intended for. It appears entirely out of place near a sleepy town in the foothills, not exactly prime real estate for any commercial venture warranting it’s magnitude and lack of markings. I can echo that the sight as a whole and the outside structure is simply stunning and I am currently enjoying a bit of small world syndrome from finding it in this post.

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