[plug] recovering data off scratched cd [off-topic]

[Kev]

Assuming we read my offering /in context/, I'm convinced that every 
reader with 3 or more functioning brain cells could tell that the phrase 
"... for such things." refers to the subject matter of the thread - viz: 
fixing scratched CDs.

Shannon Carver wrote:
> Wait:
> 
> You use Brasso, as opposed to Brasso for what??

As for this fanciful piece of misquotation, you've simply confirmed your 
place in the <3 functioning brain cells category.  You see, I use Brasso 
as opposed to /toothpaste/, for such things.

I your only wish is to spread vverbal (written) acid why don't you melt 
away somewhere else"


> 
> Fixing Scratched CD's?
> Helping Burns?
> Cleaning Teeth?!?
> 
> Shannon
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
>> Of Kev
>> Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:45 PM
>> To: plug at plug.org.au
>> Subject: Re: [plug] recovering data off scratched cd
>>
>> Richard Meyer wrote:
>>> On Thu, 2006-11-30 at 21:05 +0800, Tim Bowden wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 2006-11-29 at 20:50 +0800, Caleb Duggan wrote:
>>>>> I have a game cd(caesar 3) which has been scratched somehow and is
>> unable
>>>>> to install as a result. Does anybody know of any decent tools to
>> recover
>>>>> data from a damaged cd in linux?
>>>> Toothpaste works for me.  Lightly buff the surface with toothpaste and
>>>> water. You may be able to remove the scratch enough to get a good read.
>>>> Always worked for me but ymmv.  Buff too much and you will go though
>> the
>>>> protective surface then you have no chance.
>>> Amazing the things you can do with toothpaste. One of the things we used
>>> it for in the army was for treating burns (not 3rd degree burns or
>>> anything THROUGH the skin). Next time you get a blistery burn from a
>>> soldering iron, or an iron, just smear on a layer of toothpaste and it
>>> seems to suck the heat right out.
>>
>> I always use "Brasso" for such things.  Believe it or not, toothpaste is
>> much more abrasive than Brasso.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Kev
>>
>>
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Kev Downes
kdownes at tpg.com.au  ph 0404 7 0808 2
We use and recommend Xandros 4.0.0
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There are 10 types of people ...
    ... those who understand binary, and those who don't!
=======================================================================
"Jesus Christ is the centre of everything and the object of everything;
He who does not know him, knows nothing of the order of the world
and nothing of himself."             Blaise Pascal
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