Currently CD-R is the only way to truly test a CD-ROM program before making the leap to mass replication. CD-R is much cheaper than mass replicating an order only to find some part of the program doesn't perform properly under the conditions a CD-ROM is expected to work under. CD-Rs are played in a normal CD Player the same as any other CD-ROM. Playback speeds can accurately be tested on a variety of equipment setups.

CD-R is an excellent way to archive data which doesn't change often. Lifetime expectancies are debated but with debated ranges between 25 and 600 years it won't matter in many cases. Because CD-R is searchable, easy to produce multiple copies, can not be effected by a computer virus once written, and can hold huge amounts of material, it makes for an excellent media to store computer files, programs, accounting records, or entire hard drives.

CD-R makes for a good distribution tool because the disc is very lightweight keeping shipping cost down. It's large enough to hold data and programs on a single disc so your end user doesn't need complicated installation routines using multiple floppy disks. It also give a good professional image to the work you provide your customers and is more durable than its floppy counterparts.

For those times when you need enough copies of a CD-ROM to make mass distribution practical you'll still need a data form to supply to the replicator. By supplying the data on a CD-R you eliminate many potential errors. The mass replicator knows exactly how you want your data and has something they can guarantee will match the final discs. By having us make your premasters you'll usually save a lot of money from the fees replicators charge plus you'll get the chance to test your program before investing in all those copies.

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