What's the lifespan of a CD?

[Big Wheel]

Every now and again I hear some rumor that it's been found that CDs only last some X number of years before they deteriorate in some way. Is there any truth whatsoever to this?

[Claude]

Here's a discussiobn on CD and CD-R life spans:

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=9965