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From: John McCue <jmccue@neutron.jmcunx.com>
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Subject: Re: It's Burning Time Again
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:44:50 -0000 (UTC)
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In comp.os.linux.misc Nux Vomica <nv@linux.rocks> wrote:
> It's been about 2 years since I've backed up my e-books to optical disk.
<snip>

> The "-speed=2" option will keep the burn speed at a minimum which
> is much better for creating a faithful reproduction.  But the burn
> time will be a few hours, even for 25 Gb.

I knew about this, but I am not sure of the benefit is worth
the time.  If burned correctly then no issues.

> I don't use higher capacity bdr, such as 100 Gb, because they may
> be more error prone.
> 
> I also use M-Disc because it will outlive me (I am 24 years old):
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-DISC

Never heard of these, will need to look into these, thanks.

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