Our lab has been writing CD's for our flow data for several years, mostly with very good success. We currently are using the HP system in a WIN95 computer and it works very well. The new WIN95 software is much easier to use, allowing 'drag and drop' file copying. One word of warning, however, especially in light of Jim Houston's comments below, and in conflict with a previous submitter. The writable CD's are NOT indestructable. They are very different from the audio CD's you are used to seeing. I am embarased to admit it, but I accidently dropped one in which I had archived a couple of thousand listmode files. Over half the CD was completely trashed. These writable CD's are easily scratched. I second Jim Houston's comments on keeping a back-up to the archive. Phil Marder On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Jim Houston wrote: > > > It has always been my belief in having 2 copies of of archive data at > all times. It can be done on CDR or a combination of CDR/Zip/Tape/Etc. > CDR is a good idea but the thought of someone borrowing that much data > and dissapearing with it scares me. Be responsible, keep multiple copies. > > Jim Houston >
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