The messages below may be of interest to those dealing with electronic
record preservation and conversion.
Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suderman, Jim (MBS)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 9:39 AM
Subject: FW: Microsoft technology expiry dates
>
> Microsoft has announced a Support Lifecycle policy designed to provide
> customers with a clear and consistent framework for product support.
> According to Steve Kleynhans, vice president with Meta Research, "A clear
> and predictable roadmap for lifecycle support is essential in effectively
> planning implementations of new technology, to justify purchases with
> management and to budget for replacements." (taken from the MS website at
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/Oct02/10-15support.asp
> <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/Oct02/10-15support.asp>
.
> See further URL's below.)
>
> While it highlights the ephemeral nature of electronic records (never mind
> how Microsoft will manage our IT procurement cycles), it does I think
> provide preservers of archival records with some capability for
(presumably)
> reliable forecasting / planning of preservation activities.
>
> Jim Suderman, Coordinator
> Electronic Records Program
> ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Beagrie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: October 30, 2002 3:40 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: fwd: technology expiry dates
>
>
> With thanks to Andreas for flagging this for attention - issue of course
> applies to all software but its useful to see explicit time horizons
> highlighted!
>
>
> Neil
> > From: Andreas
> Aschenbrenner[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:13:59 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: technology expiry date
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> >
> Microsoft now started to issue an expiry date for its Software: tough time
> after five years, futile after seven years.
> as a side-effect this is a means to raise user awareness for digital
> longevity problems, and it is neatly packaged and shipped with an every
> Microsoft product - good promotion for digital preservation!
>
> Microsoft Product Support Life Cycle:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];lifecycle
> Lori Moore, Microsoft corporate vice president for Product Support
Services:
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/Oct02/10-15support.asp
>
>
>
>
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> Neil Beagrie JISC Digital Preservation Focus
> Programme Director Secretary, Digital Preservation Coalition
> JISC London Office, Tel/Fax/Voicemail :+44 (0)709 2048179
> King's College London email: [log in to unmask]
> Strand Bridge House url:
> www.jisc.ac.uk/dner/preservation/
> 138 - 142, The Strand, www.dpconline.org
> London WC2R 1HH email list:
> www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/digital-preservation.html
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