Semi-on topic, since we are, after all, talking about graphics files both archived and shared with other users, service bureaus, et. al.: You are referring, Bill, to CD-R Access Pro, which is,for Macs, similar to DirectCD for Win. This, at least for the write and read parts, allows the host computer to think of a CD-R or -RW as just another slow SCSI device. There are two possible problems: 1) you still can't do a read-modify-write in the same way you can on a hard disc, floppy or Jaz cartridge; 2) there is a real concern about compatibility with other machines. First, you cannot expect any other user to read your disk before finalization (writing the table of contents, which precludes writing anything additional), and, second, Access Pro uses some complicated compression techniques to double the apparent capacity of the CD. Fine, since the compression is non-lossy--except that you need the program installed to de-compress the files. So, you can't really use this (or Direct CD) as an application for writing transportable data. Al ---------- >From: "Bill Gore" <bsgore@bellatlantic.net> >To: epson-inkjet@leben.com >Subject: Update on CD thread >Date: Fri, Nov 19, 1999, 3:30 PM > > There was a mention of being able to mount a CD on the desktop like a hard > drive and that there was software available on the PC. I saw today something > similar at: > > http://www.optimatech.com/CDRAccess.html > > which might be of interest. > > Oh, and you can back up graphics that you printed to your Epson to these > CDR's. Now I'm on topic. > > bill gore > - > Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate > subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions. - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.