> Something susceptible to scratches If a DVD gets scratched, that'll buff right out. If a drive platter gets scratched, goodbye data! If you don't want it scr

> Something susceptible to scratches If a DVD gets scratched, that'll buff right out. If a drive platter gets scratched, goodbye data! If you don't want it scratched, put it in a caddy. Caddy-load disc drives have been around for years. Your concerns about scratches are valid for really old technology, like CED, but I don't think those were ever made writeable.