Spake Harry,

The top, reflective layer is essential. You can learn more about the
technology and care of the disks here:

www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf

or google with such as "cd reading preservation care".

From one of the documents in the nist document:

For CDs especially do not:
1. Scratch the label side of the disc.
2. Use a pen, pencil, or fine-tip marker to write on the disc.
3. Write on the disc with markers that contain solvents.
4. Try to peel off or reposition a label.


answering:
        inkleput{at}isp.com  ' message of:
        08/23/05  at 12:58 AM,
        About:Re: [OS2HW] What Is THE Secret To Re-using CD-RW Disks ???
 "Harry Travis" said:

 >Markers whose ink smells like lacquer or oil-paint thinner or remover,
 >the usual "magic" and other permanent markers,can disolve the lacquer
 >coat on the CD/DVD and decrease the chance you'll be able to read it,
 >if not immediately, then over time.

 The burner writes on the bottom and I write on the top.

 Jim L, via eCS 1.15 version of OS/2



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