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CD-RW Format?
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Jerome M. Katz wrote: There are several different ways of writing to a CD-RW. The first way is to use it as a normal CD-R with the ability to ertase the whole disk. This requires no formatting and can be read by any computer. The second method is packet writing which does require formatting and can be read by any machine having packet writing software (such as direct CD which comes with Easy CD Creator) or a UDSF reader which can be downloaded (free) from Roxio's site. With packet writing, the CD-RW behaves like a large floppy (i.e. you can delet individual files). I hope this clarifies the issues for you. G'day Jerry, I admit to being still confused by what I've read in various places and what I've experienced! Using Adaptec DirectCD 3.01d_D5 (i.e. a Dell-installed OEM version) that came with my Dell 4100 under Windows ME: CD-RW -- The default format process takes around 20 minutes and results in a disk that can be read reliably on a CD-ROM drive under Windows 95 and Windows 2000 on old an Dell GXa 266, without any additional software AFAIK. CD-R -- The default format process takes barely a minute and creates blanks that have much more useable space than the above-mentioned CD-RWs. They can be used like a CD-RW for drag and drop under Windows, and for the usual file operations from a DOS window (as you can do with a floppy). But they CANNOT be read by the CD-ROM drive referred to above -- though I guess it may be possible to do that by installing additional software on the GXa, as you mentioned. Using the associated Adaptec ECDC 4.02d (Dell OEM?) to write "standard" CD-Rs results in CDs that I've been able to read on any machine, as you'd expect! I've not tried using a CD-RW as a "standard" CD-R (i.e. with ECDC), though I gather it is possible to do this. (But perhaps it wouldn't be readable on CD-ROM drives anyway, due to physical characteristics?) Cheers, Phred. -- LID |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com ( No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) Phred (Pipsqueak) moaned: snip moaning Stop that moaning, sicko! Did you get ecstatic by this "prejudice", sicko? ===================== From: Mike Richter (Roxio ****) Date: 8/27/01 I'm a great fan of DirectCD "packet writing," which allow me to use CD-RWs like huge floppies. I've never had any problems with DirectCD. Wait. You will. ===================== With a Shill like this, Roxio doesn't need any critics! ------------------------- Roxio, Eat Your Heart Out !! ------------------------- |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com ( No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) Phred (Pipsqueak) moaned: snip moaning Stop that moaning, sicko! Did you get ecstatic by these prejudices, sicko? --------------------------------------------- DirectCD Bug Sanctioned by the Specification! --------------------------------------------- ================================================== ========= Mike Richter (Friggin ****) splattered (6/21/04): Recent versions of DCD saved the user one step when closing a variable-length packet session without closing the disc: they format for the (presumed) next session when closing the last. "Save one step"! But the supposed benefit of the "save" is this: =================== From: "Bob M" Subject: Roxio Easy CD Creator & Direct CD 5.0 Date: 3/12/01 DCD 5.0 does not temporarily close CD's so the session is always open, and most times, unreadable on ANY CD drive. They [cRoxio] hope to have a fix very soon =================== Wow! The DirectCD bug is a "save one step" feature! As I understand the spec, that's legal And the DirectCD bug is even sanctioned by the spec, no less! ================================================== =========== --------------------------- Wow! What a Friggin' ****! --------------------------- -------------------------------------- Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- (Mike Richter, any Material Connection w/ Roxio?) |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com ( No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) Phred (Pipsqueak) moaned: snip moaning Stop that moaning, sicko! Did you get ecstatic by this prejudice, sicko? -------------------------------- Why the F%^k use CDR's with UDF? -------------------------------- =================== From: (GMAN) === Ex cRoxio/Acraptec Beta Tester Date: 2/21/02 Windows 2000 Cannot Read CD-R Discs Created with DirectCD http://support.microsoft.com/?id=268094 Well then it doesn't conform to UDF standards. Why the F%^k are you using CDR's with UDF in the first place? UDF and packet writing software were meant for CDRW to begin with. =================== |
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Some decisions are so easy: PLONK.
-- Ted Zieglar "smh" wrote in message ... . -------------------------------------- Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com ( No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) Phred (Pipsqueak) moaned: snip moaning Stop that moaning, sicko! Did you get ecstatic by this prejudice, sicko? -------------------------------- Why the F%^k use CDR's with UDF? -------------------------------- =================== From: (GMAN) === Ex cRoxio/Acraptec Beta Tester Date: 2/21/02 Windows 2000 Cannot Read CD-R Discs Created with DirectCD http://support.microsoft.com/?id=268094 Well then it doesn't conform to UDF standards. Why the F%^k are you using CDR's with UDF in the first place? UDF and packet writing software were meant for CDRW to begin with. =================== |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) ( No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) Ted Zieglar (Pipsqueak) squeaked: Some decisions are so easy: PLONK. The only plonk you know is the sound you hear when a pile of coasters pops out of your ass. Phred (Pipsqueak) moaned: snip moaning Stop that moaning, sicko! Did you get ecstatic by this prejudice, sicko? -------------------------------- Why the F%^k use CDR's with UDF? -------------------------------- =================== From: (GMAN) === Ex cRoxio/Acraptec Beta Tester Date: 2/21/02 Windows 2000 Cannot Read CD-R Discs Created with DirectCD http://support.microsoft.com/?id=268094 Well then it doesn't conform to UDF standards. Why the F%^k are you using CDR's with UDF in the first place? UDF and packet writing software were meant for CDRW to begin with. =================== |
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how HUGE are your BALLS, Adrian Miller? ------------------------------------------- Only a trashy company like Roxio or Adaptec let loosed in Usenet this utter trash ------------------------------------------- Deirdre Straughan (Roxio) is a LIAR ----------------------------------- Mike Richter is a LIAR ---------------------- Ted Zieglar (Pipsqueak) squealed: You should consider upgrading to Easy Media Creator (i.e., version 7). A lot has changed in the CD recording world since version 5. But something sure hasn't: ================================================== ===== Subject: ROXIO media creator 7 is garbage. HELP ME! Date: 4/18/04 Just so we're clear...what you're saying is, if you buy a piece of software, and it doesn't work for any reason whatsoever, then the software is at fault. Is that the statement you are making? Just curious... If the software is "ROXIO" , then it goes WITHOUT saying. **** I wish I knew all this information before I bought the ****. ================================================== ===== |
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