on 10/10/01 12:29 PM, Marc van Gemert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Same used to happen with 3rd party CD drives, and kind of like how CD-R >> drives still come with toast > > IIRC wasn't it the Apple CD driver 5.3.1 from OS 7.6 or so which works with > all > 3rd party drives. There's also a patched Apple CD driver around which also > works > with Toast. > > But what I'm really curious of is why people using those utilities on their > HDs > nowadays.
I'd guess some just use it because it was so engrained from before (ie, you did get much better performance than with apple's driver)... I do know that with specialized drivers you can set your drive up just the way you need it (changing block sizes depending on the different kinds of media you work with, etc) and RAID solutions, etc... But I don�t think the average person uses them much anymore... Least I don�t know anyone or seen it in awhile (cept for a printer I consult for which has older comps) -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
