On Jan 7, 2009, at 2:25 AM, Charles Lenington wrote:
> > Dan wrote: >> At 10:13 AM -0800 1/5/2009, aussieshepsrock wrote: >> >>> I wanted to 'expand' on how I'm handling this family photo archive >>> project. :-) >>> >> [snip - lots of details] >> >> > snip more details....... >> Burned media stores data as "pits" in the substraight, under the >> outer plastic coating. Over time, oxygen leeches through the >> plastic, and forms rust (oxide), which fill the "pits", creating read >> errors. >> > So cd/dvds should be stored in a vacuum or airtight container.... say > zip lock bags squeezing out as much air as possible, then in a plastic > (food) storage container? Or use one of the vacuum pack devices on the > market. You could even try using the spray plastic for electrical > connections to try and seal the container. > > Charles > You evidently missed the "Vacuum leads to 'outgasing' of the plastics" comment. Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
