Terri,

Are you quite sure they are ruined?  Cd's have their weaknesses but, as 
someone who grew up with vinyl, they're more durable than some other media. 
Have you tried playing  them and if they don't play, have you tried cleaning 
them?  Seems to me you'd really have to damage a CD physically to get it to 
the point where it won't play.  Lou----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: Audiobooks on CD


> Hi, List,
>
> I feel embarrassed, but I would like to ask a question and I hope people
> don't criticize me too much.
>
> I received two audiobooks on CD and I accidentally ruined the CDs.  I
> touched the cds where I'm not supposed to.
>
> My question is: if you are looking at a new audiobook and no sighted 
> person
> is around, what's the best way to handle the discs?  Each publisher has
> their own way of packing the books.  For example, one of the books packs
> them into a box that folds out like an accordion and the cds are partially
> covered by a paper slot.  Another book places some of the cds like stair
> steps and the cds are very close together.  Still another packs the cds
> sideways and they look like pages in a book with a cd in a slot on each 
> side
> of the page.  Still another publisher places the CDS in a big box bottom
> side up!
>
> I don't want to accidentally ruin anything more.  Boy, do I hate CDs!
> They're so fragile!  I wish people would use a medium like CompactFlash
> cards or SD cards, but that wouldn't be as cost-effective.
>
> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.