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I know Jim Wheeler very well – and while I am sure he said what you wrote here- I seriously doubt that it was intended to be used  as an endorsement of your product and I seriously doubt that he would “endorse” a product like this until he had seen it thoroughly tested and worked with it for some time. The product may be great – I do not know – but quoting him like this may give a false impression.

 

Jim Lindner

Media Matters LLC. is a technical consultancy specializing in archival audio and video material. We provide advice, analysis, and products to media archives that apply the beneficial advances in technology to collection management.


From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andre Pion
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 2:37 PM
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Subject: RE : CD Rom Preservation
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Dear Mich,

 

Our company launched last December an archival CD case to replace the highly breakable Jewel case and give archivists a tool to protect properly CDs. I am copying below a quote from the AMIA-List about our CD case:

" ... Stildesign had a booth at AMIA-Austin. I was impressed by their archival CD/DVD case. The main problem with most CD/DVD cases is the high pressure exerted on the center hub area. Stildesign has eliminated that problem by a very clever "punchout" that does not apply pressure on the disc. Most CD/DVD cases grasp the hub of the disc and eventually the disc breaks or comes apart.

In my opinion. the Stildesigned case applies very little force on the disc. This is critical for extending the life of the disc. Many of the case designs (including BlockBuster) put high pressure on the hub and that usually results in failure.

I recommend obtaining more information as well as an actual disc case by going to: www.stildesign.com

Jim Wheeler   from  Tape Archival & Restoration Services "

If you wish a FREE sample of the case, please contact me off list.

André Pion

Sales Director

STiL Design

(418) 694-0449  ext. 11

1-888-414-0449  ext.11 (Canada & USA)

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De : Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] De la part de Mitch Brown
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Objet : CD Rom Preservation

I am currently working on a collection that has CD Roms in it.  They are in various cases (cardboard, plastic).  I have a fairly simple question (I think).  Is it preferable to keep the media inside the case it comes in or should I take them out and put them into CD sleeves?  Will the acids in the cardboard and anything else negatively affect the integrity of the media?
 
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