31 Jan
1999
31 Jan
'99
12:08 p.m.
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(a)microsoft.com