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

[Fred Cisin]

On Sun, 22 Jul 2018, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
> I'd almost forgotten about that old chestnut.  Fortunately, Snopes
> remembers:
> https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bewaring-of-the-green/

But, what about using a gold USB cable?

Surely the quality of the power filtration must make a difference.

And, what about the SOURCE of the power?  Wouldn't discs be more reliable 
if the drive is driven by solar power, rather than nuclear?

Vibrations are an obvious culprit.  That can be easily proven by 
beating on drums on the table where the drive is.  The burning should be 
done in an acoustically sealed environment.

Light leakage mmust also affect it.  All burning should be done in total 
darkness, although some claim that a #10 safelight should be OK.

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