the issue of solvents in the paint possibly soaking thru the label and loosening the vapor deposited foil reflective layer on the pitting occurred to me, too. this is why I originally speculated that we need some kind of clear vinyl donut shaped labels just like the present paper gummed labels sold as kits for labeling cd's your burn yourself.
what I only wonder is how much that extra thickness would throw off the focus servo when it probes down thru the rainbow side looking for the pitting reflective layer to settle in and read. I suppose the cd rom and r/rw makers could adapt to the different depth and there might be a hell of a lot of spot business for techs who adjust and repair cd rom players to make the tiny adjustment to the focus servo. unless i don't fully comprehend the mechansim by which that servo adjusts already, and maybe it already can handle such minor differences from the thickness of one cd disc to the next. I don't know how precise and standardized the manufacture and finishing of cd discs is thruout the industry. but it seems better to devise some means that doesn't disturb the already laid down layer of foil or the painted label already applied. for self burned cd's, it would be a much simpler matter for the label makers to just add the plastic donuts to their kits they sell already, either giving you a plastic cover to stick on after printing or handwriting the paper label, or devising a label that is combination 3 layers- of foil, paper, plastic, or just paper with a plastic finish, or an all plastic label that can be written on or put thru a printer and applied to the disc when its burned and ready. the plastic should be especially tough to gouge , scratch, tear, remove, etc. at least at room temp/ . some adhesives are heat activated and could be made semi permanent by applying the label and then held under warm running water to set them. when they cooled to room temp, the adhesive could harden to a pretty tenacious bond without disturbing the pitting layer. I've played around a lot with softening tenacious plastic and adhesive to get various kinds of bonds to let go with just hot water and then hardened again at ambient room temperature. I'm tellin ya, there's a fortune to be made here. That lister whose father is in the sign making trade, who posted here the other day--now there's a guy who's poised to be able to do this. cutting vinyl was exactly what he was talking about. like car decals. only clear. in the shape of cd labels. it's just sitting there, waiting for somebody to do it. his dad could cash in big by starting it and being the first to sell them. The R&D of course should experiment and find a medium that doesn't screw up the focus servos and the information layer bonding. but there it is. another use for AOL discs. you heard it first, right here. remember my name. I get royalties off anyone who takes it and does it. i call first dibs! idea copyright � janet schwartz december 5th, 2002 http://community.webtv.net/mensabrains/BADCODE -- 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
