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- From: chets@eos.net (Chet Simpson)
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- Subject: Re: Any info on reading or writing to CD-ROM?
- Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 03:40:59 GMT
- Organization: Exodus
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- sehari@iastate.edu (Babak $ehari) wrote:
-
- >---
-
- >I found a CD machine in my friend's school that writes CDs as well as
- >read it. So, I want to copy a few of his "public domain" CDs. In order
- >to this I would like to read the CD sector by sector and record it on
- >the hard drive. Then, write each sector on the same place on the
- >recordable CD. This way I can copy his CDs.
-
- Just about any CD creation software will let you read in a CD (usually
- cinsidered a master) and make an image of it on the HD for later use
- of duplication.
-
- You cannot use conventional techniques (as you would with floppy
- drives or hard drives) to just read a sector then write it out.
- Information is stored in a standard ISO format. Along with this (and
- although it isn't apparent by doing a directory of the CD) all of the
- information is actually stored in single sector on the CD (this is
- used to seperate the different ISO type for PC's, MAC's, Video and
- audio tracks.
-
- Writing to a CD can be VERY dependant on the drive itself. I would
- hope that the cd-burner came with some software for doing these types
- of operations.
-
- If you are really want to write your own software, you will most likly
- have to contact ISO to get the format information. As this
- information is copyrighted and is sold by the ISO (and it definatly
- can be VERY pricy dependying on the information in it), it is very
- doubtfull that you will find it anywhere on the net.
-
- If you are adament about copying public domain CD's and plan on
- duplication several over the course of time, I would look into getting
- Corel's CD creation software. Its a very complete package and will do
- exactly what you want. (I really recommend getting this software over
- writing it...it will probably be a LOT cheaper considering ISO prices
- and it won't take you several months and 30-40 test CD's to get it
- right).
-
- (also check of the duplication restrictions and/or licensing formation
- on shareware CD's and some information such as the installation
- programs or other special items may be copyrighted by the
- manufacturers and/or distributor of the CD).
-
-
-
-
- Chet Simpson
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