archiving as opposed to backing up

[David V. Corbin]

>>> It's amazing what can be discovered from unintentionally 
>>> discarded stuff.  How are we to know what was so 
>>> commonplace that nobody saved it.
>>> For example the following is a reference to archeology and 
>>> digging up old privys.
>>> 
>>> http://www.sha.org/ha34ca.htm#springcon

If anyone suggests that we should therefore archive our current privys (or
their contents!) then I am out of here!!!!!


>>> 
>>> I remember all of the computer cards I punched and then 
>>> used to record phone messages.  I don't have one left today.  

Still have one carton on un-punched cards..

>>> 
>>> How many Fortran coding sheets do you still have?  Mine are 
>>> gone.  I still have a couple of greenbar printouts.  

One packet each of about 10 different types of coding forms...

>>> 
>>> If I try to describe them to my kids they don't understand. 
>>>  Their grandchildren will wonder what they were needed for.

Most under 15 yearolds, to not what it means to "Dial" a phone. Have some
fun. Give a (average) 12 year old a working rotary phone and ask them to
call a friend.