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Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Gold CDs
Fair enough. I'm not going to argue with that. In fact, your point
furthers my original argument--the reason why all of this started in the
first place--that printing ink labels on CD-Rs is unnecessary and
potentially harmful.
-- Brandon
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From: Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Gold CDs
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:04:52 -0700
At 01:34 PM 9/29/2004 -0500, Brandon Burke wrote:
Indeed I was refering to WAV files (on data CDs). Usually when I hear talk
of gold CDs it is during discussions about maintaining digitized
preservation masters outside of the electronic environment (i.e. not not a
DAW, hard drive, server, etc). I do not often hear about gold access
copies.
Given the scenario I was perhaps too quick to assume, embedding cataloging
info within the header is quite valuable I think and would solve any
problems of mistaken file identity. Audio CDs--those created for play on
consumer CD players--are a different matter altogether.
Sorry for the confusion.
Since you are concerned with identifying the (data) disc, embedding
information in the WAV header does nothing - it only identifies the file
and thereby introduces a chance of error. (It can also confuse some
programs which might be used to make CD-DA from the WAV.)
By creating an additional file on the disc, perhaps DISC_ID.TXT or
[uniqueID].TXT, you can put the full catalogue card onto the disc itself.
Then if the ID is not readable on the hub, it's still on the disc, easily
located and readily usable to recreate the catalogue entry. By using simple
TXT, you ensure readability on any computer; of course, you can also add a
formatted file with that or other information.
For my own purposes, I use HTML to coordinate the files on the disc and
have a standard file in the root, WELCOME.HTM, which indexes the other HTML
files, which in turn provide access to the audio or other content. By using
strict ISO 9660 filesystem, the resulting disc is readable on any current
platform.
Mike
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