Chief Prognosticator

A CD You Can Still Save On

Here’s a new idea — how about a new CD technology that included a small slab of flash memory in the middle. A flash memory chip could be used to store read-write data with ease without having to burn directly to the disk. A small modification to standard CD players would need to be made, but the technology shouldn’t be so difficult. Think about it:

• You could save preferences like song order or equalizer settings directly to your music CD.
• You could save your game data directly to a PlayStation game disk.
• You could create and change passwords to your data disks.

I know CD-burners are cheap and digital storage in on the rise, so perhaps this idea is about a decade too late. Oh well, at least it’s a fun glimpse into an alternate universe.