[ca_tech]

I would highly encourage anyone who has even thought about doing this; do it. If you are thinking about how to get started, I recommend the StoryCorp app. It is easy to use they have a bunch of prebuilt questions or you can create your own. You record directly to your phone but if you are inclined, you can upload your interview to the Library of Congress. https://storycorps.org/participate/storycorps-app/

[pavel_lishin]

I actually interviewed my mom about ... 15 years ago? About some topics. But the fucking recordings are locked up in a proprietary recorder that requires software running on windows95 to unlock it, and I don't even know if the software exists anymore.

I should make that my December project, to find a way to unlock those files.

[wfvr]

Check if they aren't just xor'ed, I've seen that being used before as cheap "encryption".

[artemavv]

There is also a project dedicated to saving the wisdom of earlier generations: https://savewisdom.org/the-1000-word-save-wisdom-questions/