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http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/01/10/73755_HNcdlifespan_1.htmlJanuary 10, 2006 | IDG News via http://InfoWorld.comIBM expert warns of short life span for burned CDsBurned CDs have a life span of between two to five years, storage expert saysBy John Blau, IDG News ServiceOpinions vary on how to preserve data on digital storage media, such asoptical CDs and DVDs. Kurt Gerecke, a physicist and storage expert atIBM Deutschland, has his own view: If you want to avoid having to burnnew CDs every few years, use magnetic tapes to store all your pictures,videos and songs for a lifetime."Unlike pressed original CDs, burned CDs have a relatively short lifespan of between two to five years, depending on the quality of the CD,"Gerecke said in an interview this week. "There are a few things you cando to extend the life of a burned CD, like keeping the disc in a cool,dark space, but not a whole lot more." [...]