Re:RTFA, it only applies to *some* CD-Rs (Score 1)

If you buy a name brand, like Verbatim or Memorex, you should be okay

RCTFA (Read Carefully The Fine Article)
I didn't find in the article any evidence supporting your statement. It doesn't mention and brands. Actually, if you read the Media Forum on the english site, someone is posting the following, where some popular brands are in the worst list:

TOP 10(the best first):
Kodak
Mitsui toatsu
Richo made by richo(not those made by ritek).
MPO
Fujifilm (their new phthalocyanine media is REALLY good) Tayo yuden
Prodisc
Acer gold
ritek(and richo made by ritek), only phthalocyanine
Moser baer india/multimedia masters & machinery, only phthalocyanine type.

BOTTOM 10(the worst first):
Fornet international (only cyanine type)
CMC Magnetics
AMS Technology
Lead data
Xcitek
XEO Corporation
Multimedia masters & machinery (only cyanine type)
TDK
Ritek (only cyanine type)
Mitsubishi chemicals/verbatim