CD-RW Drive

From: Paul Kearns <paulk_at_microsoft.com>
Date: Sun Jan 31 20:08:05 1999

> Also, You mentioned DirctCD. Most normal CD players can't read discs
> written using packet-writing technology --
 
Bad form, replying to your own post, but I realized I should clarify this.
 
Other CD /drives/ can read discs written using packet-writing, once they've
been finalized, but packet-writing uses a different filesystem layout, so
the operating system won't recognize them. Several CDR vendors, including
Adaptec, provide drivers along with their packet-writing software, but
typically only for Win95, Win98, NT, and sometimes Macintosh OS's. You
won't be able to use such a disc from 16-bit DOS, Unix (probably), and other
platforms.

RSTS, I would think, is right out.
 
> Paul Kearns
> paulk_at_microsoft.com
>
Received on Sun Jan 31 1999 - 20:08:05 GMT