Re: CD's... "shelf life" ?


"band beyond description" <123@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 2006-01-11 21:42:48 +0900, "Nick's Picks" <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
>
>> pulled this from another forum...
>>
>> Do Burned CDs Have a Short Life Span?
>>
>> John Blau, IDG News ServiceTue Jan 10, 8:00 AM ET
>>
>> Opinions vary on how to preserve data on digital storage media, such as
>> optical CDs and DVDs. Kurt Gerecke, a physicist and storage expert at
>> IBM Deutschland, has his own view: If you want to avoid having to burn
>> new CDs every few years, use magnetic tapes to store all your pictures,
>> videos and songs for a lifetime.
>>
>> "Unlike pressed original CDs, burned CDs have a relatively short life
>> span of between two to five years, depending on the quality of the CD,"
>> Gerecke says. "There are a few things you can do to extend the life of
>> a burned CD, like keeping the disc in a cool, dark space, but not a
>> whole lot more."
>>
>
> ahhhhhhh!!! panic!
>
> well, should we?

Dont believe everything you read...lol

"...Gerecke also mentioned he owns Tape Transfer LTD, which specializes in
transferring media to magnetic tape for permanent storage...."

hehe....not really...


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