Pessimistic Scenario #4:
You dig up the backup drive, find that it's still in pristine condition. But then you realize that in the intervening years Apple has gained 100% of the computer market and contemporary computers no longer come with USB ports.
 
If you doubt such a scenario could happen, I can show you shoeboxes full of floppy disks, 8mm tapes, VHS-C tapes and Iomega Zip disks that prove the point.

No problem, 'cos you still have an old pc with an USB port and you write your own program to translate the stuff to the new Apple philosophy. The only problem is that you waste your whole life for these conversions and backups and you do not have time to create music (It is a pity that this is really true. Today I spent the whole time to backup installation files and synchronize plugins on both of my systems for multiple DAWs).
 
Marc

I say rent a backhoe, bury the whole lot and find a new hobby.

I already have a new hobby. I switched from making music to maintaining computers.

marled
I already have a new hobby. I switched from making music to maintaining computers.

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