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mos_8502 :verified:

@mr_daemon Yeah. I would have to buy two drives and store one in hopes that it survives.

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Methylzero

@mos_8502 @mr_daemon Unfortunately if it has any rubber parts (belts, rollers, etc.) those are likely to perish unless they are sealed in an oxygen-free atmosphere, eg. a jar flushed with CO2 or N2 or Ar.
PS: It is a slow process, taking years to decades, but many rubbers will eventually crack and perish.

JP

@mos_8502 @mr_daemon I had a Zip drive chilling on a shelf for a while and it didn’t survive that

Daemon’s right, there’s some whole other problems to deal with on these things when long term

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