Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 11:29:17 11/19/05
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On November 19, 2005 at 11:28:14, Steve B wrote: >>How can you avoid data loss as the computer ages, or is it inevitable? > >i dont think you can avoid it Terry >the only way i know is for someone with an already exisiting working Eporm to >copy it and then give it to you > >however many collectors have eprom copiers and are usually willing to help other >collectors out > >the loss of data on an eprom can take many many years .. >i have computers from 1977 that are perfectly fine. >one of the factors contributing to the loss of data would be if a particular >computer was displayed alot in direct sunlight rather then kept in a dark place >in its box for example > >i know direct sunlight is very bad for eproms > >the problem with my T8 module is that it is VERY VERY rare and so its almost >impossible for me to find who has it and is willing to copy it for me > >Best >Steve This all sound pretty bad, with the exception of some units like CC1 etc. still have program intact eproms. I'm not a collector, but do have two old dedicated units, the Fidelity Designer Mach III (1989) and the Novag Super Forte "C" (1990) and I doubt there is anything I can do if the eproms die. They are never exposed to UV, which will erase the eprom, and are stored in their boxes, in the dark away from heat or light. So what would be the life expectancy under these conditions? Vexed Regards, Terry P.S. Maybe I should do a google search, to find out more.
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