Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 29 May 2009 17:11:38 -0400, Warp wrote:
> 
>> Optical media has the advantage that it doesn't degrade.
> 
> Wrong, it does.  Over time the dyes (especially in cheaper optical media)
> will fade and you'll start getting read errors.
> 
> I do have some optical media that that has happened to.

And pressed CDs are MORE prone to degradation than CD-Rs. Hence, making
backups of bought software/music is indeed a good idea (DRM permitting).

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