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Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 00:23:32 -0500
From: "Gary T. Corcoran" <garycorc@idt.net>
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Subject: Re: CD-R and Scanner recomendations for CD archiving of records?
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Justin T. Gibbs wrote:

> Be aware that CD-R media is extremely fragile.  I would not consider it
> for long term archival purposes.

Could you explain a little?  I thought some manufacturers were _claiming_
that their recorded disks would last 100 years! ?

Gary

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