Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
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There's no such thing as free you are the product they profit from
maybe this thread helps...?
@matthewdhealy.bsky.social
(Source: I am a data management expert in a non-healthcare field)
Some tips: https://data.research.cornell.edu/data-management/storing-and-managing/metadata/
I imagine they may be a little busy today, but using a service like https://archive.is/ to archive the webpage you're retrieving a public dataset from is a great idea.
- The current web location
- Any archive versions of the website it came from
- Any alternate location people can retrieve the data from
Consider your own privacy preferences. Add your name or don't. Learn about what metadata *your software* adds to any doc you create on your computer, which may include your name/info.
I think we should take the joke and make it real -- backup data kill broken links, remove dead web pages (perhaps back up for historical purposes)
I've had one for about three months. So far working perfectly. I reformatted it for my OS (the default is FAT format for compatibility both Windows and MacOS if that's what a person needs).
I'm sure there are other drives. Just passing it on.
Let's cross-list all of the government takedown target datasets as a web of #github repos with an external overall-RAG-search-engine attached. IT might make this data more accessible, and remove it from the control of partisans with agendas.
if only new data could be added. :sigh: