The Irony of Preservation

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Mark Mizen


Does it not seem ironic that chances are, the older the media, the longer they are likely to survive in a usable form? Sheet music from 200 years ago is as good now as the day it was written. Can you say the same about your laser discs, 8-track tapes, favorite Atari video games, and CR-ROMs?

Bill Buxton, Principal Researcher, Microsoft in the Foreword to Richard Banks, The Future of Looking Back, 2011

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About Mark Mizen

I have over twenty years professional experience in all aspects of photography and digital imaging. I am Chair of the ISO WG5 TG2 committee responsible for physical properties and durability of imaging material and am currently with HID Global working on systems for security printing for IDs, licenses, and credit cards. Previously, I was Director of Digital Development at Creative Memories from 2009 to 2012 and was responsible for the Creative Memories digital products and services. I also established and directed the Creative Memories Technology Center, which evaluated new products prior to product introduction, assisted with production difficulties, and provided technical information to support product sales.
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