Fighting Format Rot

[Paddler]

I was reading an article in the latest (November, 2017) Scientific American about computer text and image storage formats. It is titled "Fighting Format Rot" by David Pogue. Not only are storage media becoming obsolete, but so are word processors and text editors. Example: Microsoft Word 2017 version cannot open its own files written in 1989. This kind of thing is giving the Library of Congress fits with its godzillions of books, articles, and photos. They have to keep people constantly checking and updating file formats. The article says to be sure of your work's survival, print it on high rag content paper.