Last Updated: March 9, 1995

Frequently asked questions about CD-ROMs

Author: rab@cdrom.com
Subject: alt.cd-rom FAQ
Summary: Frequently asked questions about CD-ROMs Archive-name: cdrom-faq FAQ for the alt.cd-rom usenet newsgroup. This list is posted to alt.cd-rom every month. The latest version is available via anonymous ftp fromftp.cdrom.com: /pub/cdrom/faq. If you do not have ftp capability, you canget the file by sending email to info@cdrom.com with the subject "FAQ". As a last resort, you can call 1-510-674-0783 and get it on a 3.5" MSDOS floppyfor $6 ($1 + $5 S&H) Visa/MC/Amex. This file is freely redistributable.

* CD-ROM Frequently Asked Questions *

What is a CD-ROM?
Are there any good periodicals and publications on CD-ROMs?
Why are CD-ROM drives so slow?
Is it important to have a fast CD-ROM? Does 300ms vs. 700ms really matter?
Is it important to buy a fully SCSI compatible drive?
Where can I get information on SCSI controllers for CD-ROM drives?
How much does it cost to make a CD-ROM?
I have a great idea for a CD-ROM but no money. What can I do?
Where can I get a CD-ROM published?
Where can I find equipment to make my own CD-ROMs?
I have 10000 paper documents that I want to put on a CD-ROM. Who can help?
Where can I get more information about CD-ROM publishing?
How much information will fit on a CD-ROM?
Why doesn't MSCDEX work with DOS 5.0?
Where can I get the latest version of MSCDEX?
I bought a used drive at a garage sale. Where can I find a driver for it?
What is the difference between `High Sierra' and ISO-9660?
Where can I get a copy of the ISO-9660 standard?
What is an HFS disc?
Can you give a short explaination of ISO-9660?
What the heck does `Red Book' and `Yellow Book' mean?
What is CD-I?
What is CD-ROM/XA?
What are the Rock Ridge extensions?
What systems support Rock Ridge?
What is ECMA 168?
Is a short technical introduction to these standards available?
Who comes up with these standards? Can I have any input to the process?
Are there any ftp sites with good stuff related to CD-ROMs?
How do I write an MSDOS program that can access a cdrom using MSCDEX?
How do I mount an ISO-9660 disc on a Sun?
How do I use a CD-ROM with OS/2?
Which CD-ROM Drives will work with MicroSoft Windows-NT?
How do I read an audio cd track as digital data?
Why do all the bundle deals require me to buy a drive? What if I already have a drive?
Are alt.cd-rom archives available anywhere?
What is the shelf-life of a CD-ROM?
How should I handle my CD-ROMs? How do I clean them?
Which drives will work with Kodak Photo CD?
What is a "Multisession" CD drive?
How does Photo CD work?
Where can I get more information about the Kodak Photo CD?
How do I put a CD-ROM Drive on a Novell network?
Are any CD-ROM Jukeboxes available?
Can I speed up my CD-ROM by using a cache?
Do you have any info about the CD-ROM filesystems for Amigas?
What are some good references to CD-ROM reviews?
How do I put a CD-ROM Drive on a Ethernet by using a unix system (e.g. a SUN ) as a server and PCs as clients.
How do I read the UPC (universal product code?) from a CDROM?
How do I put a CD-ROM driver on the Ethernet by using a unix system as a server and make it available to the PC and Mac.
Where can I find a full text retrieval engine for a CDROM I am making?
Is there any *FREE* CD-ROM mastering software, with full source code?

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