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From: Bill Houdek <>
Subject: Re: [SP] Zip vs. CD
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 05:20:04 -0800
References: <3C9FCCD6.80406@epix.net>


I have a cd "burner" I got for storage of large data as well as the
portability for safer off-site storage.

My dilemma, however is the conflicting views over whether to use CDR
or CDRW. I'd prefer to use them as I currently utilize the floppy
disks for backup. Just backup to that drive and, yes, overwrite the
file there.

Another question about them is are they formatted and if so, how can
one tell short of trying to write to it and find it is not writable?

Thanks for any input.

Bill Houdek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Owens" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 5:20 PM
Subject: [SP] Zip vs. CD


> Personal preferences aside, there is no difference to your machine
> whether it stores on a internal, external, floppy, cd or zip. A disk
is
> a place with an identifying letter where data is sent. Some can
accept
> the data faster and hence the transfer from ram to disk may be less
time.
>
> A writable cd has it all over a zip from the standpoint of media
cost
> and storage capacity per media. One thirty cent cd will hold 750 MB,
3
> or more times a common zip. They're much easier to give away, and
> nearly every computer made in the last five years can read them.
> Laptops can have cd drives too.
>
> So for something you might be working on like a book or office
project
> with frequent changes in stored files there may be some preference
for a
> zip disk, otherwise someone looking for a way to get started in
large
> transportable storage systems should avoid zip disks as obsolescent
> technology. JMHO.
>
> Jeff Owens
>
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