CDrom is not something new. It's on this crazy planet almost 10 years. During this decade, the CDrom evolved enormously. OK... It's still on the same disc, but a wide range of new formats was developped.

The next step was 'the popularity'. Nowadays, it's almost 'difficult' to find a computer without a CDrom, and the ones you DO find, are probably property of a museum.

Then, the CDwriter became 'hot', and even more CDrom players hit the market: 24 speed, 40 speed, 50 speed,... and almost every imaginable number between those figures.

The CDrom drive is widely spread. It has several pro's and only a few contra's. Let's have a look at them:

large capacity: 650 MB/disc

multiple applications: archiving, slideshows, interactive presentations, databases, educational content, backup,...

cheap: Less than 1$ each at 1000 copies, including booklet and case

post & package: easy and cheap to mail, good postal-treatment resistance

optical storage medium: not sensitive to magnetic fields

Small amounts can be burned in stead of pressed

Most people have access to CDrom players

Easily portable, good transport resistance

If you want to update the data on the cd, you have to re-press