Cinder & Smoke
05-06-2004, 07:46 PM
:eek:
Didn't "they" tell us that by saving our Photos on CDs and DVDs ~
that they'd be *safe* and *last forEVER* ??
Maybe NOT says this article on USA Today >>
CDs and DVDs not so immortal after all (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-05-05-disc-rot_x.htm)
It's a Copyrighted article, so I won't copy it...
but it IS worth a read!
The article talks about "CD Rot" -
"a gradual deterioration of the data-carrying layer of a CD."
There are several *tips* offered on safe handling and
how to preserve and lengthen the life of CDs and DVDs
(both record-once and Re-recordables).
Maybe 35mm wasn't so bad, after all ~
at least the Film Negatives didn't :eek: "Rot"!
/s/ Phred
Didn't "they" tell us that by saving our Photos on CDs and DVDs ~
that they'd be *safe* and *last forEVER* ??
Maybe NOT says this article on USA Today >>
CDs and DVDs not so immortal after all (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-05-05-disc-rot_x.htm)
It's a Copyrighted article, so I won't copy it...
but it IS worth a read!
The article talks about "CD Rot" -
"a gradual deterioration of the data-carrying layer of a CD."
There are several *tips* offered on safe handling and
how to preserve and lengthen the life of CDs and DVDs
(both record-once and Re-recordables).
Maybe 35mm wasn't so bad, after all ~
at least the Film Negatives didn't :eek: "Rot"!
/s/ Phred