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From: peter@micromuse.co.uk (Peter Galbavy)
Newsgroups: alt.cdrom,com.periph.scsi,comp.os.386bsd.misc,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: [WANTED] Info on CDROM Writers
Date: 10 Dec 1993 12:36:37 GMT
Organization: MicroMuse Ltd, London
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Distribution: world
Message-ID: <2e9qgl$njo@jake.micromuse.co.uk>
Reply-To: peter@wonderland.org
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(Please note the cross-post list, and my change of Reply-To: header)

Possible FAQ alert - but I don;t know which group :)

Hi all,

I have a requirement for writing CD-ROM's in the next few months. I am
interested on info on the available hardware for this. The software I
will be generating the RRIP format CD's with is Eric Youngdale's
mkisofs (god-sent software !). Thanks Eric.

What I want to know is:

a)	What is available, with contacts, maybe even in the UK :-)
b)	Can I treat this like a write-once optical driver under
	*NIX likes - (NetBSD and Linux specifically), or do I need
	to write/find special adaptations of SCSI drivers (Do NOT
	tell me about DOS drivers please !)
c)	How much !!! Cheaper the better, no frills just hardware.

The ones I have seen info on etc are: JVC (half height, 5 1/4", about
#4000 UK pounds = $7000), and I know Sony, Phillips, Ricoh and Chinnon
are advertised. Which ones are badged versions of the others. Ideally
I would like something like the JVC that can go internal to a PC
cabinet.

Thanks for any info, I will summarise and post if there is anough interest,
-- 
Peter Galbavy					work: peter@micromuse.co.uk
+44 81 875 9500					home: peter@wonderland.org
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