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DVDead? The Future of Memory is in Fluorescence!

Posted by michael on from the don't-worry,-it's-already-copy-protected dept.

Adas writes "We've slapped an article discussing and presenting something that could make your brand new 6X DVD-ROM drive blush in its bay. It's called FMD-ROM and is is slated to be ready for production before the end of this year. The 12mm (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM) disc version of this memory will store up to 140GB! In the future, we're looking at capacities of up to 1,4 _terabytes_ per disc, and transfer speeds of up to 1GB per second. Wipe the drool off your collar and read on here. "

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  1. Re:What about shelf life? by ScottG · · Score: 4

    I fear we may be wandering off topic, but according to the CD Recordable FAQ (www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/):

    Pressed CD's may last as little as 10-25 years.

    CDR's once recorded should last at least 75 years, but strangely only have an unrecorded shelf life of 5 to 10 years.

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