CD-RW experiences?

[Dan Hugo <dhugo@reallycool.com>]

I am thinking about getting a CD-RW drive to archive things, and maybe
even to maintain an up-to-date Debian CD set.

Does anyone have any experience with these drives?

Since I happen to work at Philips, I would most likely be getting one of
those models (the 3610, I believe, but I don't work in the optical
storage group, so I don't know much about them) if they work.  BUT, if
someone has found a particular CD-RW drive to work well with their
Debian system, I would like to know what would be the best way to go.

Or, I could get a CD-R drive, about which there is much more info (I
read through the CD-ROM/CD-writing HOWTOs, and a list of compatible
drives, but it was mostly CD-R biased).

Any info much appreciated.

Thanks
Dan Hugo