> 2 cents
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> We currently use DVD to back-up digital photomicrographs.  The cost is
> about $50 per DVD  and they hold approx. 4.5GB.  Once written they are
> placed in a DVD tower and we access them through a DVD server just as if
> they were coming out of the mainframe network.  At first we were going to
> use CD-ROM, but the images would become quite scattered around since only
> approx. 600MB can be stored per CD-ROM.  For people interested in using
> these permanent storage options it is recommended that you take some time
> to consider your storage size needs, access requirements, and file
> organization.  The DVD system is really nice.  Other options to consider
> would be JAZ 1-2GB(sp?) drives and for small needs- ZIP 100MB  from
> Iomega.
> 
> Timothy B. Plummer
> Coordinator, ImmunoPathology Core Facility
> Transplantation Biology Research
> Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA
> Phone: 	507.538.0689
> fax:	507.284.4957
> plummer.timothy@mayo.edu
> http://researchweb.mayo.edu/transplantation_biology/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	JHoffpa464@aol.com [SMTP:JHoffpa464@aol.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 23, 2001 12:15 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	digital imaging
> 
> just sitting here pondering my navel and a thought occured to me. i was 
> thinking of the furure of the CD -rom with the advances in DVD tech. any 
> thoughts?