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Understanding
CD-R & CD-RW


> Author's Notes
Physical Logical and File
System Standards

Recording Hardware
Recording Software
Recording Speed
Physical Compatibility
Disc Size and Capacity
Audio Recording
Digital Pictures on CD
Duplication, Replication
and Publishing
Disc Labeling
Disc Handling, Storage
and Disposal

Disc Longivity
Disc Testing and
Verification

Disc Construction and
Manufacturing

Appendix A - Further
Reading and Resources

Appendix B - Industry
and Product Contacts
About OSTA
About the Author

  CD-Recordable Glossary

  bluelaser

  White Papers

  Published Articles

  Optical Websites


Author's Notes

It’s often said that the only constant in the computer and consumer electronics industries is change. Nonetheless, CD-R and CD-RW have remained a constant and trusted companion for many. CD-R and CD-RW technologies have, of course, evolved over the years but change here has come in practical and tangible improvements to quality, performance and ease of use. Unique compatibility and affordability, at the same time, have made CD-R and CD-RW the popular storage choice of industry and consumers alike.

This paper replaces OSTA’s earlier “CD-R & CD-RW Questions & Answers” document. Like its predecessor, it seeks to answer basic questions about CD-R and CD-RW product technology in an understandable and accessible way and to provide a compass pointing to sources of further information.

If you have suggestions to improve the effectiveness of this paper, please feel free to contact the author by email: hugh_bennett@compuserve.com.

Sincerely,
Hugh Bennett, President
Forget Me Not Information Systems Inc.

Editorial Review Board
Fred Amell, Eastman Kodak Company
Brian J. Bartholomeusz, Moser Baer India Ltd.
Honorable Justice John F. Bennett (retired)


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