[game_preservation] Older versions of Programs

[Jim Leonard]

Devin Monnens wrote:

> Ok, I see that. What if you're talking about JUST an audio CD? What type 

> of information might we need for that? Again, would FLAC lossless be enough?


No, subcode info is also required.  It could have hidden tracks, or it 
could be a CD+G, or something.

It depends on what the goal is.  If you want to make a 1:1 copy of 
redbook audio, FLAC is not enough.  If the audio data itself is the only 
thing you care about, then FLAC is fine.  But as we all know, part of 
history is context; in this case, the delivery medium of the audio.  So 
to archive it properly, you need to archive the delivery medium and not 
just the content.
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