data degrading

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Gareth

I have been told that, over time, data held in a db will
degrade (either be lost or or unnoticed).

Is this true, and if so to what extent?

Also, is there a fix?

Thanks in advance.

Gareth
 
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Jeff Boyce

Gareth

Like Doug, I'm puzzled by the assertion.

I would point out, however, that data recorded in a database and left on a
machine for an extended period of time (say, on the scale of the heat death
of the universe) would like be, if not degraded, at least only marginally
useful.

(JUST A JOKE!)

Jeff Boyce
<Access MVP>
 
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