Homebrew PCBs

I agree, their perspective (with our money) is different.  For them
lossless archives
are their goal.  Loosing something with an algorithm that 'usually',
'theoretically',
or 'mathematically' ALMOST works would scare them off.

Any loss in their eyes is a loss forever.  And each transition to a
new technology will
have that problem too.

I'm not justifying them, just trying to understand them.  Yea, wasting
MY MONEY gets to me, so
at least understanding why helps keep me from going postal on them!