Re: Re: Removing print from cd

I've had no problems with the *soft* tip Sharpie markers as of the
last five to seven years or so. The fine points I've never tried.

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On Jul 30, 2007, at 10:18 PM, basilb4me wrote:

> Thanks everyone for all of the information - I've never really
> understood cds. One thing I did understand was how they raved about
> them being "indestructible" and better than vinyl records or tapes.
> That hype doesn't appear to be true....
>
>; I have no idea whether the cd works - I've never needed to use it, but
> I want to "upgrade" that computer to Windows 98 SE (from Win98) but
> wanted to be sure my existing recovery cds are ok in case that is a
> fizzer and I want to get back what I've got now. What's on it is like
>; Lettraset (if anyone knows what that is).
>;
> What's your opinion on writing on the label with special markers? I
> read an admonition not to write on the cds (which has made it a
> nightmare knowing what's on any of the data cds I've made if I haven't
> put them in a labelled case) so I didn't, but then I saw some special
> markers which say they are safe to write on the cd? Do you think they
>; are ok to use?
>;
> < --- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul
>; <ardell...> wrote:
&gt;>
&gt;> If it is working, I'd just leave it alone.
&gt;>
&gt;> To recap, the data is on the side where the label is. It is a very
>; thin ....
>;
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I've been using the fine point Sharpie markers to write on CD-R and CD-RW
for almost ten years with no problems.

Dennis Jenkins

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wyatt M. Portendt&quot; < deacon.zeke%40gmail.com">deacon.zekegmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAD] Re: Removing print from cd

&gt; I've had no problems with the *soft* tip Sharpie markers as of the
> last five to seven years or so. The fine points I've never tried.
&gt;
> Wyatt M. Portendt
> Group Moderator - iMacChat%40yahoogroups.com">iMacChatyahoogroups.com
&gt; Group Owner - Computer-Support%40yahoogroups.com">Computer-Supportyahoogroups.com
>
> Mac Pro * 2 (x) 2.66 GHz Intel Xeon Dual Core * OS X 10.4.10 Tiger/
&gt; Windows XP Pro
> Dell Dimension E520 * Intel Core 2 E6420 Duo Processor 2.13 GHZ *
> Ubuntu Linux
&gt; Asus (Homebuilt) * AMD XP64 3400+ * Windows XP Pro
> 20" iMac * Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz * OS X 10.4.10 Tiger
&gt;
>
> On Jul 30, 2007, at 10:18 PM, basilb4me wrote:
&gt;
> > Thanks everyone for all of the information - I've never really
&gt; > understood cds. One thing I did understand was how they raved about
&gt; > them being "indestructible&quot; and better than vinyl records or tapes.
&gt; > That hype doesn't appear to be true....
> >
>; > I have no idea whether the cd works - I've never needed to use it, but
> > I want to "upgrade" that computer to Windows 98 SE (from Win98) but
> > wanted to be sure my existing recovery cds are ok in case that is a
> > fizzer and I want to get back what I've got now. What's on it is like
>; > Lettraset (if anyone knows what that is).
>; >
>; > What's your opinion on writing on the label with special markers? I
> > read an admonition not to write on the cds (which has made it a
> > nightmare knowing what's on any of the data cds I've made if I haven't
> > put them in a labelled case) so I didn't, but then I saw some special
> > markers which say they are safe to write on the cd? Do you think they
>; > are ok to use?
>; >
>; > < --- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul
>; > <ardell...> wrote:
&gt; >>
> >> If it is working, I'd just leave it alone.
&gt; >>
> >> To recap, the data is on the side where the label is. It is a very
>; > thin ....
>; >
>; >>
> >> Ardell Faul
>; >> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
>; >> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
&gt; >> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
&gt; >> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
&gt; >> ardell...
> >> 509-891-5188