CD/DVD R/RW question

[EJBasile]

This another one of my threads where I point out the obvious...

You know how CDs and DVDs that you burn are have the +/- R or +/RW at the end. R meaning write and RW meaning rewrite.

How come CD-Rs aren't called CD-Ws (since write is not spelled with a r)?

[Doctor Q]

R is for recordable, not readable.

[sprstu]

hmmp. makes sence to me.

[homerjward]

R is for recordable, not readable.
hmm...then why do they say re-writeable as opposed to re-recordable. wait, teh w in rw does stand for writeable, doesnt it?