At 02:41 PM 1/10/02 -0400, Andr� R�egg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >This is probably a pretty basic question but how many times can a CD-RW be >rewritten? I would be using them for data storage and/or backup.
Most claim 1000 times. http://www.datoptic.com/faq.html#q7 >If there are any web sites that explain all this I would appreciate getting >pointed in their direction. http://www.cdrfaq.org/ http://www.cdrinfo.com/ http://www.cdfreaks.com/ Personally, I would use CDRs for archiving or backup. CDRW cost about five times as much, and take longer to write than CDR. Then you can keep your backups indefinitely instead of wondering when to recycle. CDRW is convenient for sneakernet of big files. For smaller backups, if you want to put several on one disk, if you format disks (CDR or CDRW) as UDF (such as with DirectCD), you can write single files to a CDR without wasting space, otherwise each session wastes some (20MB?) space, and is more cumbersome. Use branded media (Imation, Sony, TDK, Mitsumi, etc). Be careful what kind of marker you use to label -- some have solvents that can destroy the coating. Get a special "CD writing" pen &/or make notations in the clear section around the hole. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
