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


"bradish" <bradish1964@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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:
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>>> pulled this from another forum...
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>>> Do Burned CDs Have a Short Life Span?
>>>
>>> John Blau, IDG News ServiceTue Jan 10, 8:00 AM ET
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>>> 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."
>>>
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>> 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...."

He is probably a libertarian to boot ...

R.


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