On Sunday 22 October 2006 14:26, Anne Wilson wrote: >For years I have applied paper labels to CDs, using an aligning tool, and >never had a problem. Around the time I got my first DVD burner I read > that, because DVDs have a denser ring population, they are less > tolerant, and one should not apply labels, but use only a pen. > >ISTR that a couple of months ago someone on this list remarked that this > is nonsense. Does anyone care to share their experiences with me? > Thanks We have heard, from several sources, that the glue the labels use will degrade the coatings on the cd/dvd, leading to short life. I've heard figures of under 6 months a few times. But this is all heresy as I've never used anything but a fine tipped felt pen with washable inks in it. >Anne -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2006 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
