Topic: Plexstore

Early CD-ROM technology and the "scuzzy" interface are discussed in the context of data rot, as 20-year-old discs begin to lose information. Dvorak mentions a specific PlexStore drive known for its superior reading capabilities, which he uses to recover data from flaky legacy media. The hosts emphasize the necessity of redundant backups on multiple hard drives to prevent total data loss.

Verbatim has released a gold-layered archival disc designed to preserve data for 100 years. The discussion addresses the reality of "disc rot" and media failure, with one participant recounting the use of a high-quality Plexstore drive to recover data from a failing 20-year-old CD-ROM. The conversation questions the necessity of physical archiving in an era where most data is stored on Google or Apple servers.