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Old 06-11-2007, 1:24 AM   #9
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Default Had a disk fail last night

Bikini Whacks Jnrs wrote:
> In article <f0sgpe$b2a$1@canard.ulcc.ac.uk>, 123@456.com says...
>
>>>Looks-wise it (obviously) won't shift scratches but it sure as hell gets
>>>fingerprints and stains off and leaves the printed side virginal.

>>
>>Do you mean that the label stays intact, or does it get erased/removed? I
>>didn't know whether you were supposed to just float the disc on top of the
>>water or fully dunk it?
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> The label stays perfectly intact, no damage whatsoever.
>
> Just let it float, turning once. Having said that, if it's been a
> particularly problematic disc I spitefully hold it near the bottom of
> the pan with some tongs (Halo 2 I'm talking to you, you bastarding
> thing).
>


Well since the data is 'written' just under the printing (silvered side)
you should bloody hope it stays virginal!

A scratch on the bottom of a disk is far less worrying than a scratch on
the top.

And yes I know how CDs are manufactured, I'm just keeping this in simple
terms.
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