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| * consistent and repeatable methods for creating dumps | * consistent and repeatable methods for creating dumps | ||
| * verification against other dumps | * verification against other dumps | ||
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| + | We tend to prefer tools released under free/open source licenses, so the preservation community can make improvements, | ||
| ==== Why is this important? ==== | ==== Why is this important? ==== | ||
| - | Video games have played a large role in our cultural history for decades, but we're at risk of losing many older games forever. Floppy disks, | + | Video games have played a large role in our cultural history for decades, but we're at risk of losing many older games forever. Floppy disks, |
| We need to preserve these artifacts of cultural development so future generations can appreciate and learn from them. | We need to preserve these artifacts of cultural development so future generations can appreciate and learn from them. | ||
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| ==== What about current gen systems/ | ==== What about current gen systems/ | ||
| - | This wiki is focused on physical media preservation, | + | This wiki is focused on physical media preservation, |
| ==== Acknowledgements ==== | ==== Acknowledgements ==== | ||