It depends, I believe actual tape keeps data usable way longer than CDs.
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applemao@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I laugh when people think cds are old. They’re still the best form of digital physical media. Now I prefer analog media of course, but convenience and portability of digital is nice.
tweeks@feddit.nl 1 day ago
user224@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
I mean, most likely any pirated ZX Spectrum software on old audio cassettes will work.
applemao@lemmy.world 1 day ago
That’s so cool. I do a lot with audio tape (mostly 1/4" 7.5ips and 15ips), but never data tape.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Compact Disc Digital Audio is difficult to improve upon in terms of quality. For day to day listening I’ll either use mp3 or FLAC but especially as the streaming services enshittify I’ll take my media on CD, thanks.
Both of my cars have CD players, I probably ought to burn some discs to listen to. I often drive in silence these days.