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Saving Digital History

Posted by timothy on from the problem-that-keeps-getting-discovered dept.

Gavinsblog writes "The Washington Post is reporting that the Library of Congress in the U.S. plans to initiate the $100 million National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP). It is hoped that the project will lead to the preservation of data that is constantly changing on the Internet. But I wonder who will choose what is worth saving?" This may remind you of the LOC's effort to preserve and digitize the audio collection in the National Recording Registry.

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  1. skip slashdot. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need to add slashdot as one of the website. They keep reposting stories here as an initiative to preserve their own history.

  2. That's good. by Black+Parrot · · Score: 4, Funny


    I deleted all my porn, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get it again when I need it.

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  3. Something Old, Something New by SparklesMalone · · Score: 5, Funny

    How much energy should humanity spend remembering its past? I love history, but frankly I'd rather they fund more discoveries (i.e. NASA) than archive drivel like my slashdot musings.