In a message dated 10/27/2006 1:36:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
brad@... writes:

Something similar could be done for important archives. Keep
five, ten, fifty, or five hundred copies of important files in
geographically dispersed locations. Allow those who are inclined
to make offline copies also. SHA-256 all files, and keep
redundant, time-stamped registries of the SHA-256 thumbprints.





I'm not yet familiar with the LaserVault technology noted by Brad Jensen.
However, I think there has been much too little discussion in the ARM community
in general and in particular among those developing or promoting strategies
for electronic records systems about the costs and benefits of remote
replication as a means of providing for data redundancy, business continuity
and
(along with other techniques such as digital time stamping) improved
authenticity testing for electronic records. I welcome Jensen's drawing
attention to
these important aspects of information architecture and electronic records
systems design.

Regards,

Rick

Rick Barry
_www.mybestdocs.com_ (http://www.mybestdocs.com/)
Cofounder, Open Reader Consortium
_www.openreader.org_ (http://www.openreader.org/)


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