Off Topic MiniDisc/Optical disc

[Mike Allison]

I'm hunting here...

is the MiniDisc of MD fame related to the optical disc systems such as those
found on the NeXT?  Or other small(?) capacity Optical Disc systems?  I was
just wondering if anyone had examined ways to use the MD, or I was just
walking down a well trod path.

Anyone know of any links to site where rewriteable optical discs are
discussed...

Thanks,

Mike