on 19.02.2003 09:01, Mark Jay Mirsky at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What is the least fragile CDR for backup copies. The spindle from OWC had > disks where you could already see the backing flake. This seems outrageous > in a medium that was first advertised as being perfect for archival work.
Mark, My preference is for TDK or Taiyo Yuden. They have shown themselves to be the most consistent and compatible across a variety of burners and readers. With proper care--avoiding direct exposure to extreme light or heat--they are no less durable than the "gold" formulations. This was not always the case, which is why there are so many references to the superiority of "gold." There have been significant advances in formulations in the last five years that minimize the impact that "color" has on stability and compatiblity and draw more attention to the over all quality control and consistency from batch to batch. Your best source of info is here: <http://www.cdrfaq.org/> -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
