Rigel wrote:
Actually the CD's last longest in paper sleeves. This minimizes air
movement and reduces oxidization. Storing CD's verticaly typicaly
prevents the CD itself from moving around itself. The spindle in the
case can over time warp the CD if it's stored horizontaly. Not sure
why though. I'll see if I can find a web site :)
It seems to me that with a paper sleeve there would be no spindle or tensioned
keeper holding the disk in place and constantly putting pressure on the edges
of the center hole, therefore stressing the disk and possibly causing air to
enter the plated layer causing damaging oxidation. I suspect that due the the
differences in composition CD-R may also outlive CD-R/W in archival storage.
BTW I have some Scotch reel-to-reel tapes that are well over 50 years old that
still play! Perhaps that just says something about mid-century US quality.
Rigel
On 1/23/06, Daniel Kasak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Chad Smith wrote:
Burned CDs last longer when they are stored vertically. If you had indeed
read my previous email and checked the links I sent, you'd know that
already.
I read your claim about vertical storage in your previous email.
My response then was the same as it is now: WTF?
