Bu-ray that'll store data for 2000 years now available to buy

[pctech]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/09/millenniata_2000_year_lifetime_hdd/

Question is, will the drives be around in 2000 years?

[Simon]

I bloody hope so.  I've not invested in all these BDs for a five minute fad.  Besides, what will I watch Terminator 639 on otherwise? 

[Glenn]

Is Arnie still in it?

[Technical Ben]

The effort is not in making sure a compatible reader exists, but that it is written in a language and format people want to decrypt.

Take any of the old documents that millions is spent on recovering (recent x-rays of burnt papyrus).

So, think of something that will gain attention so your famous. Put a picture of you standing on the moon/with the queen/singing at woodstock (photoshopped of cause ) to get their interests.

[gizmo71]

Is Arnie still in it?

If he isn't, I'm sure he'll be back.

[Simon]

 

[zappaDPJ]

 

[nowster]

Whatever format you use, make sure it's a fully documented one with alternative implementations available.

How many Word documents will be readable in 20 years time? The format is not properly documented outside Microsoft. The rushed-through ISO "standard" only describes a small part of what goes in a DOCX file.

The best computer format for long term text archival is still plain ASCII.