First, I'd like to keep this thread as uncluttered as possible-- remember, Mudcat is where the CRS contingent can often be found. So I would propose that we start with a question or two and get that area addressed thoroughly, THEN move on to another question.
"Huhhhh????" Hang on, you'll see what I mean.
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When you are archiving sound files to another medium, how often do you do this, and how long do you leave the archived material on your hard drive before deleting it? How many copies of the archived material do you make, and what offsite storage do you use? Do you print directories of the CD contents and keep those with the CDs?
Let's NOT discuss (YET) the finer points of the software you're using, the advantages of one medium over another for archive storage, and so forth. What I want to avoid is a thread where post Q is debating with post D, while post M is replying to post F, and that kinda messy thread. Let's DO just take turns addressing the boldface questions posed. When that round runs its course we can pose the next question, in boldface.
IMO it would be nice for this to be a Permathread, but I'm not interested in coordinating any more of those without my own Clone-edit button, so let's just see how this goes as proposed.