On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, Kelsey M. Damas wrote:
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> from http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Technology/CD-R/FAQ01.html#[1-1]
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> Subject: [1-2] Are they identical to normal CDs?
>
> The CDs you buy in a store are pressed from a mold. CD-Rs are burned with
> a laser. They look different (green, gold, or blue instead
> of silver), they're less tolerant of extreme temperatures and sunlight,
> and don't last as long. (But they still last a very long time.)
I found a Kodak website that said they could take about 2 months of
direct sunlight, and will last 100+ years. Big hairy deal. I wouldn't
recommend leaving anything plastic in the sun - UV is extremely damaging.
Che