Article on data rot on CD's

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "John" == John Foust <jfoust at threedee.com> writes:

 John> At 10:42 AM 8/4/2004, you wrote:
 >> Depending on the case/safe/cabinet, it may actually help quite a
 >> bit. They are generally rated to 1200 degrees or higher for 45
 >> minutes or longer. If you have a 1200 degree fire for 45 minutes,
 >> then your house is a total loss.

 John> Some of the CD longevity articles talk about this...  those
 John> safes are rated to preserve paper.  The char or combustion
 John> temperature for paper is far higher than the highest
 John> temperature that a CD-R will survive.

True, unless they are "computer media" safes; those are designed to
stay cool and dry.

     paul