I have put labels on mine and then again I have some I just wrote on. I will have to get a Maxell pen because I did read about the ink sinking in. About labels. I recorded a CD once, when I went to put the label on it was crooked. I tried to readjust the label and pulled the whole silver coating off with the label. It is a very very thin coating on top of a simple plastic disc... wow, I never did that before. I buy the soft round plastic cases that you flex the case and not the CD, don't know if that is better or not. I have never had heat to bother or notice that it had ruined my CD of music. I keep a couple of them in my sun visor for handy use.. Oh, well, now we have learned that nothing is permanent. Cheryl NHBigRed@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/30/2005 11:01:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHGALLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > I know that this sounds stupid, but I have a copy of my FTM main family > file in my car glove box. It is the safest place I know ... but I also have one > in my tote bag. | > I plan on getting me a jump drive then I can wear it around my neck... > Cheryl > ------------------------------------------------ Hi Cheryl, Please get your CDs out of the glove box in your car. Heat is also a problem for CDs according to Dick Eastman. His advice: Keep out of strong sunlight, away from heat and do not use adhesive labels on the disks. Also, he advises to find better cases because every time you flex the disk to get it out of the case it puts a strain on the dye layer's adhesion to the disk. And here we thought they were indestructible. Your idea of a jump drive may well be the answer. I'll wait to see what Dick says about that idea. Tom Powell ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!