[game_preservation] Older versions of Programs

[Jim Leonard]

Captain Commando wrote:

> Now with this in mind, what's SIG members' opinions regarding ISO 

> archival versus storage of individual files on the disc? 


Do both.  Space is cheap.  1T drives (1T!!!) are about $109.

However, I'd recommend bin/cue format since .ISOs won't have redbook 
audio or win/mac formatting.  One such guide is here: 
http://darkwater.free.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=67  (specialized 
for Sega CD and Saturn games but appropriate for any mixed-mode disc 
with data and redbook audio)
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