Direct CD is proprietary format that Adaptec developed so you could use the CD as a massive floppy drive. Great for rewritable CDs.
The problem is these CDs are only readable if you have appropriate drivers on the computer reading the CD.
If you want to burn a CD under Windows using EX CD Creator, you have to select the option to create a Data CD that can be read in all computers. Older versions specifically stated that it could be read on MAC. If you select the option to create a CD "That is accessible via a drive letter" you're hosed, and will only be able to read the CD if you have the Adaptec software installed. I know Linux drivers to read Direct CD are not officially distributed. I don't know about MAC.
I have a few ideas on ways to get that file to your computer. For example, I have a USB drive that is supposed to be a dream to use with MAC. I can bring my digital toy chest when the group does the Pumpkin thing this weekend and see what I can do. If nothing else, I can use compact flash and the USB adapter, or a ZIP disk.
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Date: 2002-10-23 08:38 am (UTC)Does the phrase "Direct CD" Ring a bell?
Direct CD is proprietary format that Adaptec developed so you could use the CD as a massive floppy drive. Great for rewritable CDs.
The problem is these CDs are only readable if you have appropriate drivers on the computer reading the CD.
If you want to burn a CD under Windows using EX CD Creator, you have to select the option to create a Data CD that can be read in all computers. Older versions specifically stated that it could be read on MAC. If you select the option to create a CD "That is accessible via a drive letter" you're hosed, and will only be able to read the CD if you have the Adaptec software installed. I know Linux drivers to read Direct CD are not officially distributed. I don't know about MAC.
I have a few ideas on ways to get that file to your computer. For example, I have a USB drive that is supposed to be a dream to use with MAC. I can bring my digital toy chest when the group does the Pumpkin thing this weekend and see what I can do. If nothing else, I can use compact flash and the USB adapter, or a ZIP disk.