> Anyway, there is a minor difference between "data" and "music CDs". I'm > not certain, but I suspect it's in the ATIP. Many standalone CD > recorders will search for this specific piece of data and will refuse to > record onto "data" CD-Rs. This is the RIAA's way of "recovering losses" > due to pirated music, I suppose. That is why "music" CDs are generally > more expensive. You pay some amount of tax for each "music" CD-R that > you purchase. > > So, to answer the original question, as far as burning of data to CDs is > concerned, there is no difference between the two types of CDs, but I'd > save the $$ and stick to data CDs in the future. > > -D
David, I can confirm you are correct. Music CDs cost more because of the ATIP. It is not a tax though, it is a royalty paid to the record industry. If people want to do the 'right thing', they will burn their music CDs onto this special media, and essentially, pay a little for their piracy. I have yet to come across stand-alone CD players that use the ATIP here in Australia though. Other than that, you are indeed correct, they work fine as standard data CDs. Regards, --- Edward Dekkers (Director) Triple D Computer Services P/L -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
