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“It’s Dead, Jim”: Resurrecting an Obsolete File, Part 2

Posted by: Mike Ashenfelder

In part 1 of this story, I described the difficulty of accessing a commercial CD-ROM published in 1989. Eventually, out of frustration, I questioned its value and wondered who actually cared about outdated software. So I consulted some colleagues. It turns out that some gamers care, especially those who are fanatical about the original look …

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DigitalPreservationEurope

Posted by: Mike Ashenfelder

This story was previously published on digitalpreservation.gov. By now you may have gotten an email from a friend or colleague pointing you to the Team Digital Preservation animations, the Saturday morning-style cartoon whose heroes defend against threats to digital preservation. The cartoon series is one of the many innovative resources that DigitalPreservationEurope uses to boost …

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Digital Preservation Pioneer: Helen Tibbo

Posted by: Mike Ashenfelder

Helen Tibbo is a descendant of Mayflower settlers Miles Standish and John Alden but she doesn’t flaunt her pedigree or socialize exclusively with snooty blue bloods. It’s difficult to say exactly how her Massachusetts cultural roots have defined her but she does embody bedrock New England characteristics such as self-reliance and practicality. And these traits …