>Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 16:45:26 -0500 >From: Tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [SNIP] >I just took one of my cd's and with a pocketknife made made 6, 3/32" >scratches across it on the label side. Looks like a lion got it! :)) > >Stuck it in my CD drive and it works fine. Took about 5 seconds longer to >read, but opened all the files and they are fine......
CD recording uses error correction, although I'm not sure this applies to data CD-Rs. If it does, that would explain why ruining a few bits in each track with a scratch wouldn't make the files unreadable. - Aaron -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
