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Dennis Gunn said:
>2.  The heads of the drives do not actually
contact the medium the way the heads of a tape machine do so even if
the binding medium does get a little weak it probably is not as big
of an issue as with tape since there is nothing trying to rub it off.

If the binding becomes weak couldn't centrifugal force be enough for the
oxide coating to become displaced?

And:
> Thank you for the info.  I have often wondered what exactly goes on
in the "accelerated aging tests" .  I guess they just use your car.

No wonder my insurance has gone up :)

Tim ;o)