Quoting Barry Munitz, Foreword to the Time & Bits Report, 1998

We take seriously the notion of long-term responsibility in the protection of important cultural information, which in many cases now is recorded only in digital formats. The technology that enables digital conversion and access is a marvel that is evolving at lightning speed. Lagging far behind, however, are the means by which the digital legacy will be preserved over the long term

— Barry Munitz, Foreword to the Time & Bits Report, 1998 (via)

11:14am on July 14, 2025 from Georgia.


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