A strong 2015 collection management policy included explicit weeding criteria:

“Digital objects with no downloads in 3 years, outdated file formats (e.g., Flash), or unclear copyright status will be moved to dark archive or deleted after review.”

This prevented libraries from becoming graveyards of obsolete files.


iClone 7, 8, and the latest 9 (2025) support backward compatibility but with caveats:

⚠️ Warning: Some 2015 DLC uses old DRM that may not re-authenticate. Keep your original purchase emails.

Even though the original software is no longer updated, some archival communities still use it. Here’s a basic workflow: