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- From: nigel@cnw01.storesys.coles.oz.au (Nigel Harwood)
- Subject: What approach to CD-ROM?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.213311.6149@cnw01.storesys.coles.oz.au>
- Organization: Coles Supermarkets
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 21:33:11 GMT
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- I'm in a bit of a quandry about how to decide on a CD-ROM approach.
- I have a 486 ESIX UNIX system with a SCSI HDD which I also use for DOS.
- I would like to get a CD-ROM which I can use under Windows 3.1 but
- also under UNIX for PD software etc.
-
- I am told that packages like the Creative Labs CD-ROM package come with
- a CD-ROM drive which will only work if plugged into the sound board SCSI
- port and won't work properly plugged into a standard SCSI card (I have
- an Adaptec). So this solution will work for DOS but should for UNIX?
- How do you access it? Is it just like any other drive or do you need
- special drivers? Do they come with them?
-
- Alternatively I am told I can buy a superior CD-ROM separately (say an NEC)
- which will work fine off the SCSI card under UNIX but I may have problems with
- drivers and things under Windows 3.1.
-
- Anyone feel like taking the time to let me know what worked for them?
-
- Much appreciated.
-
- Regards
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