how good is the data reliability with CD ROM and DVD RAM?

[Chuck Guzis]

On 07/22/2018 09:05 PM, Warner Losh via cctalk wrote:

> Of course, I know people here will get that old, tired meme...  It got me
> wondering, though, if anybody tested that hypothesis for longevity since
> the marker would seal the edges... maybe :)

I don't know about sealing anything, as the layer of ink deposited would
likely be so thin and porous.

I'd almost forgotten about that old chestnut.  Fortunately, Snopes
remembers:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bewaring-of-the-green/

--Chuck