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

From: Jim Lange (botbot@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Nov 28 2005 - 17:55:15 EST


On 11/28/05, Robert Snyder <res03q8w@gte.net> wrote:
>
> Jim Lange wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > <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.

You've got a good point-they are approx the same size as a VHS tape-except
the thickness.

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