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Synthetic Stone DVD Claimed To Last 1,000 Years
Lucas123 writes "A start-up launched a new DVD archive product this week: a disc that it says will hold its data for 1,000 years. The company, Cranberry, says its DiamonDisc product, which can be used in any standard DVD player, is not subject to deterioration from heat, UV rays or material rot due to humidity or other elements because it has no dyes, adhesives or reflective materials like standard DVD discs, and its discs are made from a vastly more durable synthetic stone. Data is laid down on the platter much in the same way as a standard DVD disc, but with DiamonDisc the burner etches much deeper pits. Cranberry said it is also working on producing a Blu-ray version of its 1,000-year disc."
..."The 10 commandments" Remastered Special Edition.
It's the 2 (Synthetic) Stone DVD Version...
Laters Sol "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
Jeeez, it took long enough to come up with a practical alternative to hieroglyphics carved in stone. So far, that was the best technology for millennial storage. I just want to be certain that I get that 1000 year warranty, in case its just a bunch of empty promises. I don't want to be disappointed 800 years down the road.
We'll see.
What are they recording?
The Rolling Stones?
The Stone Roses?
The Stone Temple Pilots?
Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35?
"Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell
... seems to have been designed to linger.
If I have seen further it is by stealing the Intellectual Property of giants.
... they also make a DVD player that lasts 1000 years?
At $4995 for the burner it better last 1K years too.
They'll come in several varieties:
Water beats rock every time.
No, paper beats rock. There's no water in the game.
But, I wanted socialized health insurance!
The Thousand Year Rock
how many pairs of boxer shorts should you own?
I find it all depends on which part of the floor I leave the CD. Near the middle are worst, but surprisingly the ones next to the wall are almost as bad. The ones close the wall, but less near the center seem to survive the best.
In summary,
1) left near doorway = rating 1 star
2) left center of room = rating 1 star
3) left around center or room = rating 3 stars
4) perimeter of room = rating 4 stars
5) left at wall of room = rating 2 stars
6) other (case, desk, special CD container) = rating 2-4 stars
Then let's make the DVDs out of water! Oh wait...
I was going to suggest dihydrogen monoxide, but that stuff is probably too toxic for consumer use.
"All these years believing you're the signified monkey, only to find out you're just a big hunk of nobody cares."
Edmund: No, you see, the thing about Heaven, is that Heaven is for people who like the sort of things that go on in Heaven, like, uh, well, singing, talking to God, watering pot plants... Whereas Hell, on the other hand, is for people who like the other sorts of things: adultery, pillage, torture -- those areas.
Science advances one funeral at a time- Max Planck
No, paper beats rock. There's no water in the game.
Spock also beats rock.