Our local computer guru says that recent studies show that the typical
CDs sold in stores in quantity deteriorate as quickly as five years.  I
have not personally seen these studies, so that should go in the "for
what it is worth" pile.

Bill



>>> Linda Derry <[log in to unmask]> 4/24/06 10:22 AM >>>
Was this was the same report that said that it is best to store CD's
horizontally, not vertically?

Linda Derry

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> I swear, but cannot find it, that about two years ago there 
> was a report by somebody in the gov about the longevity of 
> CDs. I remember that paper labels are the worst thing you can 
> do, but that if you eschew slapping a label on it (and either 
> using a sharpie or a printed label right on the CD), that 
> supposedly plain old CD (write once, read many times) were 
> good for upwards of 50 years. 
> 
> Sorry, I wish I could find that report again. 
> 
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