[G4] Storing CDs

[Alex]

On Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 09:10 Canada/Eastern, Anne Keller-Smith  
wrote:

> I read an article that said CDs should be stored on edge, not flat,
> and not stacked one on top of another.

First, is this about storing CDs, or CD-R/RWs? The issue is not  
academic. I assume it's CD-Rs.

ISO is preparing a standard on the subject, which will replace ANSI  
IT9-25, but I don't think it's ready yet. IMHO, it doesn't matter much  
in the short run. In the long run, it may, but the life span of a CD-R  
is limited (less than 5 yrs), and I'd worry about dye degradation  
before altered disc geometry. However, have a look at

<http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/publications/tib4300.jhtml>
<http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/ 
CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf>

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