Re: Data copying to CD etc. (off topic but a burning issue)

[Bill Troop billtroop@xxxxxxxx]

> I have to agree with those who recommend an external hard drive instead.
> The prices are incredibly low, and the ease of backup and of accessing
> what's backed up is unbeatable.
It is convenient and fast, but it is purely magnetic and you ought to have
some optical backup as well. Too many things can go wrong with magnetic
media - except MO which, however, is too expensive and slow now to compete
with CD and DVD.