In an effort to keep older computer file formats viable, the EU is putting up over $5 Million to build a series of emulators to keep old software running and old file formats accessible.

Called Keeping Emulation Environments Portable (Keep), the project aims to create software that can recognise, play and open all types of computer file from the 1970s onwards.

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“every digital file risks being either lost by degrading or by the technology used to ‘read’ it disappearing altogether”

Great idea. The BBC has more.

Tags: Long Term Thinking, Tech