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Re: RED BLOOD CELLS

PAT CARVILL — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:18:02 GMT

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the advice. Pat ... From: Chris Robinson Subject: Re: [Microscope] RED BLOOD CELLS To:

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

rene — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:52 GMT

As already suggested, keep it usable. Unless you have vast, vast amounts of data, you can always keep a corner on your pc with these images, getting them in

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

John — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:26 GMT

Any storage media can fail even the usual optical methods. That's why one should always use more than one what ever you use if it's that important. Each to

Re: RED BLOOD CELLS

Chris Robinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:12 GMT

Hi Pat, a better way to check for general infections is to make a blood smear on a slide and stain it to differentiat the red and white blood cells. You

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

Chris Robinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:07 GMT

Solid state memory of good quality is good for 10 years, if written only once. I still wouldn't trust it as my only backup. It's not the memory itself, but

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

Chris Robinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:12 GMT

I don't think that's so much of a problem. Jpeg is such a universal format, all digital cameras will work in this format now, and probably for a long time.

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

Microscopeman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:44 GMT

TMT, How do you compare "image data" from 100 years ago to what you see today? Simply by observing what you see in the image. I think this is getting somewhat

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

too_many_tools — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:16 GMT

Hmmm...so if I am a researcher 30 years from now, how will I be able to compare my image data to yours if there are no standards in place? TMT

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

John — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:57 GMT

... There is also another technology on it's way but so far it hasn't hit the streets in quantity. E^2 is so good it may never but it looks to be more

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

js88keyz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:38 GMT

Why not look into renting some server space. It's cheap compared to what it used to be. They back up the files and handle all technology changes. You can

Re: RED BLOOD CELLS

PAT CARVILL — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:29 GMT

Doug My thanks to you and to Rolf for very interesting, informative,helpful, and reassuring replies! I am glad I asked! Pat ... From: polo

Re: RED BLOOD CELLS

polo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:18 GMT

Pat, Good move! For the most part what you read about fresh blood analysis is generally not true online. There is a lot of voodoo out there. The allopathic

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

Microscopeman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:14 GMT

TMT and group, One thing not noted in this truly important thread is the use of "gold-coated" CD's and DVD's as a long-term storage solution. I agree, there

Re: RED BLOOD CELLS

rhamvossen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:29 GMT

Hi Pat, Never draw any conclusions from what you see while looking at "live blood". Most strange things that you see are because of artifacts that occur as

Re: Recommended Archival Storage of Images?

dljones — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:08:14 GMT

TMT, The question as you've presented it is quite complex. You have asked about a range of original data formats from digital data to film. Each orginal data