On 1/24/06, Robert Derman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rigel wrote: No wonder they call it the "golden age" :)
Rigel > > >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? > >> > >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
