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RE: File format cd:s?

Subject: RE: File format cd:s?
From: "Anton Woldhek" <>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:18:02 +0100
Hi,

> If you want to "archive" the files, then you would burn a
> "data" or ISO 9660 CD.  This will NOT "play" in audio cd
> players, but should be readable by all computers.

It is quite logical to archive onto cd-rom however, since its more practica=
l
to get the files back. However, audio cd's have one big advantage: the erro=
r
correction is a lot better. If there is a scratch or something audio cd's
will still play, although a certain section might not work the rest probabl=
y
still would.

Cheerio
Anton




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