• Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Not true.

    It’s much easier to keep old data in active storage where it can be classified, searched, and have retention/deletion policies applied. Moving it elsewhere makes it more likely you’ll just hang onto it forever while not using it at all.

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      1 year ago

      When was the last time you had to find a 20 year old email? Share your anecdotes.

      Edit: I’m not being snarky, there are legitimate and more functional solutions.

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        1 year ago

        Warranty… Some are 15-20 years, but you need proof of purchase docs, which are often emailed data.

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          1 year ago

          Why not having an archive of exclusively warranties? Emails can be downloaded, indexed and compressed. I agree on keeping archives of old stuff. But emails used as cloud drives are a huge problem for IT and security reasons. A legal folder is better and facilitates backup, encryption and much more accessibility.