4 ms·It will continue to be intact until you try to read it; then, who knows?by dtgriscom 11mo agoIt will continue to be intact until you try to read it; then, who knows?Animats 11mo agoThere's no oxide coating. It's a ribbon of steel on a steel reel.dtgriscom 11mo agoSorry; was trying to make a "Schrödinger's mag tape" joke, but failed.