CD publishing is the use of
CD duplication systems to create a large number of unique discs. For instance, storing a unique serial number on each copy of a software application disc would be considered CD publishing.
The term ''CD publishing'' is believed to have been coined by th
Rimage Corporationas part of a marketing program which referred to
CD-R
CD-R (Compact disc-recordable) is a digital optical disc storage format. A CD-R disc is a compact disc that can be written once and read arbitrarily many times.
CD-R discs (CD-Rs) are readable by most CD readers manufactured prior to the in ...
discs as "digital paper." Automated disc production and printing systems, such as those made by Rimage, can be shared on a
computer network
A computer network is a set of computers sharing resources located on or provided by network nodes. The computers use common communication protocols over digital interconnections to communicate with each other. These interconnections are ...
much like an office printer to facilitate the creation of unique discs. This is the root of both the digital paper and CD publishing terms.
The extension into CD publishing is a distinct advantage of CD duplication systems over traditional
CD replication - where large quantities of identical discs must be made.
External links
Understanding CD-R & CD-RW: Duplication, Replication, and Publishing@ the Optical Storage Technology Association
Computer storage media