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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Wouldn't SSDs be cheaper and last longer?

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    Yeah, but a lot of companies started storing their records on magnetic tape when that became a thing, and it's more for continuity purposes. It's still the lowest cost, highest capacity, longest durability solution for archival purposes.

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