It depends on where the crap is. If it is on the calibration area of the
disc, the whole thing may be lost. Otherwise, single files.
 
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Paul Goodwin
Image Analysis Lab
FHCRC, Seattle, WA
 
On Thu, 30 May 1996, Martin W. Wessendorf wrote:
 
> In message  Paul Goodwin writes:
> > I shattered one once which led us to rapidly change vendors to 3M which
> > seem much more durable. Yes, they will scratch and you can kill them. I
> > wouldn't suggest you play catch with any media that you care about :).
>
> Okay--that's what I wanted to know!
>
> Next question: Do people experience unexplained failures with their recordable
> CD's that might be associated with dust, exposure to sunlight, or similar
> factors that are more difficult to control?  If so, what are the symptoms?  Is a
> single file corrupted, or does a whole file go?
>
> Thanks--
>
> Martin Wessendorf
>