Date   : Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:39:36 +0100
From   : robert@... (Rob)
Subject: Retro Software: first release - Zap!

On 13/06/2009, Rick Murray <rick@...> wrote:
>
>  From what I've seen in the shops, the simplest justification I can
> think of is a spindle of 12cm CDs is quite a bit cheaper than a smaller
> pack of 8cm ones... I've not seen the business card type on sale (I
> presume you mean the ones that look like a stumpy mower blade? do they
> spin evenly?) but I would imagine they cost more yet...

They do - around ?40 for 100 ..
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=business+card+cd

You also get less than 50MB on them..

They are also a problem in many cd/dvd drives, and make a LOT of noise
when spinning at the higher speeds that PC drives tend to use. (audio
cd players, by definition, run at 1X speed where they are fairly
quiet)

>
> David Glover suggested a recording of the tape version to fill space.
> Brilliant idea!

I agree :-)

I would definitely vote for, and buy, a downloadable version..
Probably then buy a disc as well, too, as backup..

Rob