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Ensure the tool-set/tool-chain you use is like an orchestra: there must be some ''harmony''. That is, ensure many tools can communicate with each other using common formats and protocols. Ensure ''those'' formats and protocols follow the same guidelines as the tools (simple, [[wikipedia:Open_standard|open]], ubiquitous, etc...). In short, follow [[wikipedia:Unix_philosophy|the Unix Philosophy]]. Even a tiny set of simple tools can be orders-of-magnitude more useful than a single simple tool.

=== Archivability ===

===Archivability===

(yes, that's a [[wikt:archivability|real word]]) this is more about data/info than computing. When all else fails, at the very least, ensure data can be easily copied and archived. This isn't just for tools, it's about any kind of data: personal memories, historical events, etc...

Universal truths, such as those found in math and physics, can be "extracted" and derived any time. But ''events'' are more unique, so those are in great danger of being forgotten.

Universal truths, such as those found in math and physics, can be "extracted" and derived any time. But ''events'' are more unique, so those are in great danger of being forgotten (see also: [[wikipedia:Lost_media|lost media]]).

~~See also~~: [[~~wikipedia:Lost_media~~|~~lost media~~]].

BTW, there's a common misconception that physical media is better than digital media. The real problem is [[Cloud (service)|cloud]] media: the owners of the server hosting the media can delete it or [[Pay-walling|paywall]] it anytime they want. Physical media is ''still'' digital (unless it's analog, like magnetic tape or vinyl records), it's just outside of a device.

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 Ensure the tool-set/tool-chain you use is like an orchestra: there must be some ''harmony''. That is, ensure many tools can communicate with each other using common formats and protocols. Ensure ''those'' formats and protocols follow the same guidelines as the tools (simple, [[wikipedia:Open_standard|open]], ubiquitous, etc...). In short, follow [[wikipedia:Unix_philosophy|the Unix Philosophy]]. Even a tiny set of simple tools can be orders-of-magnitude more useful than a single simple tool.
-=== Archivability ===
+===Archivability===
 (yes, that's a [[wikt:archivability|real word]]) this is more about data/info than computing. When all else fails, at the very least, ensure data can be easily copied and archived. This isn't just for tools, it's about any kind of data: personal memories, historical events, etc...
-Universal truths, such as those found in math and physics, can be "extracted" and derived any time. But ''events'' are more unique, so those are in great danger of being forgotten.
+Universal truths, such as those found in math and physics, can be "extracted" and derived any time. But ''events'' are more unique, so those are in great danger of being forgotten (see also: [[wikipedia:Lost_media|lost media]]).
-See also: [[wikipedia:Lost_media|lost media]].
+BTW, there's a common misconception that physical media is better than digital media. The real problem is [[Cloud (service)|cloud]] media: the owners of the server hosting the media can delete it or [[Pay-walling|paywall]] it anytime they want. Physical media is ''still'' digital (unless it's analog, like magnetic tape or vinyl records), it's just outside of a device.
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