> From: Allen Barnella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Even at 18 cents a disc I'd still have a problem throwing them away, > especially since they would contain personal data. I guess I'm just > too frugel in this ever growing disposable society.
You're not being "frugal," you're being conscientious. The environmental impact of the millions of CD-Rs that are being thrown away every day is just now starting to be felt, and it's hard to imagine a more eco-unfriendly item than a CD-R. Plastic and aluminum -- now THERE'S a combo that will still be readable when archeologists dig it up 500 years from now! Everyone should be making backups on CD-RWs or other "reusable" media (such as tapes) if at all possible. It's better for your privacy, and it's MUCH better for the earth. A CD-RW can take the place of up to *500* CD-Rs!! _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
