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= Why Paperless = | = Why Paperless = | ||
| − | ;Why will the paper format be replaced with | + | ;Why will the paper format be replaced with eFormats? |
| − | There are many reasons why the paper document format is going to be replaced by '''eDocuments'''. | + | There are many reasons why the paper document format is going to be replaced by '''eDocuments'''. These reasons will be briefly mentioned below. |
== Robustness == | == Robustness == | ||
| − | There is an opposite | + | There is an opposite relationship between the '''safety and robustness''' of electronic archives and the need for '''paper-backups'''. |
| − | Currently, electronic backups are substantially safer compared to 10 years ago, and this safety is likely to increase in the future, especially in high end settings (governments, other archiving sites). Also, open document formats/standards will contribute to the robustness of the stored data. | + | Currently, electronic backups are substantially safer compared to those 10 years ago, and this safety is likely to increase in the future, especially in high end settings (governments, other archiving sites). Also, '''open document formats/standards''' will contribute to the robustness of the stored data. |
| − | + | The '''redundancy''' of data on the internet will make publicly available data quite safe, being stored in dozens of copies all over the world. | |
| − | == Ecological == | + | == Ecological Data == |
| − | Using paper might be undesired due to direct '''costs''' as well as '''ecological consequences'''. As everything becomes more greener, so will the argument to preserve forests | + | Using paper might be undesired due to direct '''costs''' as well as '''ecological consequences'''. As everything becomes more greener, so will the ecological arguments gain momentum. The argument to preserve the biosphere/forests will become more important in the future. Mounting pressure on businesses will make '''eSolutions''' the favoured approach. |
== Usefulness == | == Usefulness == | ||
| − | '''eDocuments''' are surely easier to search and might offer additional functionality (tagging, hierarchical organization, many other possibilities). | + | '''eDocuments''' are surely easier to '''search''' and '''store''' than classical paper and might offer a wide variety of additional functionality (tagging, hierarchical organization, many other possibilities). |
== Content Advantages == | == Content Advantages == | ||
| − | The content of an eDocument can store | + | The content of an eDocument can store significant amounts of '''metadata''' non-existent in printed documents as well as offer '''dynamic content''' and various functionality enhancements not possible with classical documents. |
Revision as of 21:43, 12 January 2008
Why Paperless
- Why will the paper format be replaced with eFormats?
There are many reasons why the paper document format is going to be replaced by eDocuments. These reasons will be briefly mentioned below.
Robustness
There is an opposite relationship between the safety and robustness of electronic archives and the need for paper-backups.
Currently, electronic backups are substantially safer compared to those 10 years ago, and this safety is likely to increase in the future, especially in high end settings (governments, other archiving sites). Also, open document formats/standards will contribute to the robustness of the stored data.
The redundancy of data on the internet will make publicly available data quite safe, being stored in dozens of copies all over the world.
Ecological Data
Using paper might be undesired due to direct costs as well as ecological consequences. As everything becomes more greener, so will the ecological arguments gain momentum. The argument to preserve the biosphere/forests will become more important in the future. Mounting pressure on businesses will make eSolutions the favoured approach.
Usefulness
eDocuments are surely easier to search and store than classical paper and might offer a wide variety of additional functionality (tagging, hierarchical organization, many other possibilities).
Content Advantages
The content of an eDocument can store significant amounts of metadata non-existent in printed documents as well as offer dynamic content and various functionality enhancements not possible with classical documents.
