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A solution to Burn Damage-resistant "master copies" CDs and DVDs?

by linathael . Original by Lionel - 08/03/2007 11:23:43 CET
The company TrueDisc released an application, TrueDisc, for burning CDs and DVDs with damage-resistant "master copies" of your files.
As explained by TrueDisc:
A master copy contains extra information that allows TrueDisc™ to replace damaged parts of the file. To make a master copy, TrueDisc™ splits your file up into small parts, called cells. TrueDisc™ then adds specially-crafted redundant cells. Together, your file's original cells and the redundant cells make up the "master copy".
TrueDisc™ creates CD-Rs and DVD-Rs that are compatible with every major operating system. Since TrueDisc™ stores master copies in the standard CD-ROM and DVD-ROM filesystems, you don't have to use TrueDisc™ to read the master copies, or even have TrueDisc™ installed on your computer. TrueDisc's file format is an open specification, so any software can read a master copy and recover your file's original cells. But remember, only TrueDisc™ can correct disc damage, so you should always use TrueDisc™ to restore your files whenever damage is suspected.
Of course burning master copies information requires space, and TrueDisc format supports burning up to 600MB of data to CD and up to 4.1 GB of data to DVD. According to the company, the TrueDisc™ format can withstand disc damage as high as 90% and still recover the original data. WE have requested a license number to test this application, we will let you know the result.
The software normally priced US$89 is available at US$52 for a limited time.
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