In case you ever wondered why you should worry about your files, here is a good reason: watch this short video done by the Library of Congress (3 minutes). It will remind you how fragile it is to be “all digital”.

If you started working on computers before the turn of the millennium, there is a good chance you have had the pain and panic joy to migrate valuable files from “floppies”, “ZIP drives” and other deceased mediums to safer grounds. Read more…