Posted by L Alpert on 12/30/07 14:40

Big Daddy wrote:
> "Leroy" <we3v543erferet567y6@swe.com> wrote in message
> news:Xkwdj.37761$DP1.5659@pd7urf2no...
>> He's right.
>
> no, he's not.
>
>> The data is very close to the top of the disk so they HAD to put an
>> extra coating on it.
>
> Has nothing to do with "rotting". The disks are not "prone" to
> rotting.

Rotting? Polycarbonate "rotting"? Never heard of this. There can be
damage due to UV exposure, though if this is a problem for a specific
device, there can be UV inhibitors used in the base polymer.

The disc itself should outlive the useful life of the technology.

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