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[filmscanners] Re: archiving scans to CD--safe from water?
Adding to Maris' suggestion, put them in bubble wrap, with ID inside, so
they'll float indefinitely, in the worst case.
Hersch
At 12:47 PM 01/19/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>I don't know of a definitive answer, but floodwater is dirty and if the
>water doesn't damage the disks the dirt in the water might.
>
>Suggesting the obvious, put them in freezer bags or other watertight
>compartment and on a shelf near the ceiling.
>
>Maris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "S Schwartz" <snsok@swbell.net>
>To: <mlidaka@ameritech.net>
>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:53 AM
>Subject: [filmscanners] archiving scans to CD--safe from water?
>
>
>Apropos some recent discussions about archiving scans digitally to CDs:
>
>Are CD-R and CD-RW discs subject to water damage? I keep mine in a place
>that is fire-resistant but may be prone to flood. If they do get wet, any
>special salvage techniques?
>
>Stan
>snsok@swbell.net
>
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