On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:26:28 GMT, Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
I have seen the occasional unexplained circular pattern of scratching which
_might_ indicate the lens hit the disc. From a technical standpoint, this
seems nearly impossible, since the lens would have to push up about another
2 or 3mm. If the drive IC "rails out" I suppose it's possible.

it isn't and it doesn't. McMurtrie was simply talking out his ass again.