In a message dated 12/13/02 9:41:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ... You would think they would have made it a little more to specs to get more Mac users to purchase it considering how well it works. As the difference wouldn't make any difference on a PC ... >>
Macs are a nonentity in the commodity drive business. Lite-on (Chinese for "Right On" ... really) products are intended for the commodity PC market, and that market alone. That your Lite-on drive works ... functionally ... in you Mac is indeed good news. Others have reported the same thing here and elsewhere. However, Lite-on and other commodity drives are not necessarily tested for compatibility outside of the PC market. More specifically, they are not tested for physical compatibility (trays, bezels, connectors, etcetera). Many of these drives do not have a Mac-type audio output connector, although all drives have a standard power input connector (AMP Mate-N-Lock). Apple has to accommodate different drive physical characteristics, as even t he Apple-specified (and branded) drives don't all have the same physical characteristics. At last count, there were three different Apple-designed CD-ROM bezels for the Beige machines, and none were suitable for any but the oldest (4416, e.g.) or latest (8824, e.g.) Yamaha drives. -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
