Re: [SLUG] not really but kind of Linux related

From: Robert Snyder (res03q8w@gte.net)
Date: Mon Nov 28 2005 - 17:10:29 EST


Jim Lange wrote:

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>
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> <snip> I am having a problem with the dvd disc.
> > I got a few scratches on the disc, but not on the data side but the
> > label side. The silver coating and parts of the label have scratched
> > off.
>
> <snip>
>
> "Contrary to popular belief, data on a CD is stored just beneath
> the label. <snip>
>
>
> But isn't a DVD two clear pieces of plastic glued together with the
> silver coating stuff sandwiched in between. Thats why they have
> different types of cases, so that you don't have to bend them as much
> to get them out of the case. They can't handle bending as well as a
> CD. Of course the recordable type might be different.
> Jim
>
>
I buy DVD*Rs (*= what ever i get my hands on be it - or +) andthey come
in cd cases sometimes. I have even purchased software that been
comericaly pressed dvds that are in cd cases. I belive the whole dvd
case thing is one brought on by Game and Movie industry for more cover
space.
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