[Bill Graham]

Frank wrote:
I'm certainly not going to pick on older people, but I have
encountered a few recently who refer to almost any form of recorded
media (aside from a phonograph record), such as a CD or DVD, as a
"tape". Drives me nuts, especially when they send me an e-mail message
asking if I've received the tape that they sent to me.

If you understood what they meant, and they understand what you mean, then
there is no poroblem as far as I am concerned. After all, that is the
purpose of language. But you are certainly encouraged to be as correct as
possible, especially when you write something for general consumption......