Subject: Re: iso question
From: Ed Jaeger (ed.jaeger@bgcorp.com)
Date: Wed Mar 01 2000 - 21:24:49 MST
Exactly as you said - I dl iso images to an linux/intel box, burn them &
use them all over the place.
Robert Fout wrote:
>
> Because ISO9660 is the standard for CD-ROM filesystems, that CD should be
> able to be read by windows, mac os, and Unix. First, make sure to DL the
> images as binary. second, set up the CD-R/CD-RW software to use an image as
> the source, and then burn away. Id recommend defragging your HD before
> burning, just in case the file is fragged too much, and you end up making a
> coaster :)
>
> I've never actually burned a CD at my house (only in high school a few
> times), so i'd like other people more experience than me to confirm / deny
> what i've said, but you act upon this e-mail.
>
> Bob
> ---------------------------------------
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>
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>
> Robert Fout
> MacOS Guru and MkLinux/Yellowdog Linux User
> rfout@damien.edu
> http://osx.damien.edu/rfout/
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>
> > From: "Erich G. Hanel" <ehanel@telusplanet.net>
> > Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> > Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 19:41:32 -0700
> > To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> > Subject: iso question
> >
> > on 3/1/00 12:33 PM, Evan Read at eread@netaccess.co.nz wrote:
> >
> >> What is the deal with ISO anyways? We are talking about that cross platform
> >> CD format right (like ISO9xxx)?
> >
> > I have a question about that - slightly off topic. If I download an image
> > file from the iso folder, on an NT box, is it possible to burn it on a CD to
> > use on a Mac without burning it on a Mac? In simple terms how can I handle
> > an 'image' file on a PC to make a CD for a mac?
> >
> > Later,
> > Erich
> >
-- --- Ed Jaeger"The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money."
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