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I've considered it before but wasn't sure anyone would care. Now as I'm seeing more of these archiving efforts discussed, I'll consider it. :) For the most int
by caseysoftware 11y ago
I've considered it before but wasn't sure anyone would care. Now as I'm seeing more of these archiving efforts discussed, I'll consider it. :)
For the most interesting thing, I'll share two answers:
- First, there were the truly historic pieces of media. Things like Thomas Edison's first motion pictures and reporters' wire spool recordings of D-Day hours after the invasion "ended" were always the most amazing. You read about this stuff, but hearing it is something else entirely.
- On the other end of the spectrum, you have to remember that everything that has a registered copyright has been sent to the Library of Congress. That includes porn. My group didn't archive it but the group down the hall had to catalogue it. No, they didn't have private offices. ;)
- weisser 11y agoWow what an interesting coincidence...I just moved to Austin and am working on preserving some extremely historic recordings. Emailing you now!
- pavel_lishin 11y agoCould y'all try to find a way of getting an AMA link back to HN if you end up doing one? This is fascinating stuff.
- weisser 11y agoI'll definitely be doing an AMA about my specific project. I'm not at all an expert in the field but I'll share the story and my experiences.