Subj : Re: Running Linux In Vm O
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Nightfox
Date : Mon Nov 12 2018 04:35 pm

 Re: Re: Running Linux In Vm O
 By: ROB MCCART to NIGHTFOX on Sun Nov 11 2018 04:54 pm

RM> I currently do have some Memorex although I agree they may not be the best
RM> of the 'name brand' disks. I always liked TDK when I could find them.
RM> The other brands I have at the moment are FujiFilm and Maxell. Given
RM> marketing these days though it can be hard to know how many different
RM> 'makes' all come off the same assembly line in China.

RM> I do recall back when standard optical disks were more expensive a friend
RM> used to buy spindles of 100 no-name ones to get a good price - so no-name
RM> they had no labels, which I believe also help protect the disks from light
RM> deterioration. But he also noted right from the start that about one in
RM> five disks would produce a coaster so you do often get what you pay for.

Yeah, I tended to avoid the cheaper no-name ones, even if they were in the big
spindles.  I remember there also being more off-brand names - I think I still
have something backed up on a "Mr. Data" CD-R somewhere.

Nightfox

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