From Che Sent Tue, Mar 10th 1998, 12:37
From Che Sent Tue, Mar 10th 1998, 12:37
On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, Kelsey M. Damas wrote: > > from http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Technology/CD-R/FAQ01.html#[1-1] > > Subject: [1-2] Are they identical to normal CDs? > > The CDs you buy in a store are pressed from a mold. CD-Rs are burned with > a laser. They look different (green, gold, or blue instead > of silver), they're less tolerant of extreme temperatures and sunlight, > and don't last as long. (But they still last a very long time.) I found a Kodak website that said they could take about 2 months of direct sunlight, and will last 100+ years. Big hairy deal. I wouldn't recommend leaving anything plastic in the sun - UV is extremely damaging. Che