durinnMar 1

Do you still use compact discs?

https://programming.dev/post/46541543

Show threadOwl
Why use CDs in this day and age ?
Mar 2 at 8:20amWeb
Show threadAppoxoMar 2
Only reason would be when buying music cds. Besides that: None really
Show threadessellMar 2

I’ll occasionally make a DVD for a friend of a friend who doesn’t have a device that can play files directly.

Other than that, I don’t use em. Could probably benefit from storing stuff on them as backups though.

Show threadOwlMar 2

who doesn’t have a device that can play files directly.

In the 2026th year of our Lord and Saviour ?

Show threadessellMar 2
Not for them. It’s still 1990
Show threaddurinnMar 3
My question exactly, although there seem to be stability issues with cheap thumb drives. I bricked two of them within six months from absolute normal use. :/