On Thursday 06 February 2003 05:13 pm, FemmeFatale wrote: > At 12:38 PM 2/6/2003 +0000, you wrote: > ><snip> > > > > > Data discs have to be fixed but they don't necessarily have to be fixed > > > all over the cd, it depends. So you could have a data disc that you fix > > > the written > > > portion of, and leave the rest of the disc unfixed, then add some more > > > data files at a later date and fix those and so on. > > > >Are you sure about this, John? I have always understood that fixating > > closed the disk. > > > >Anne > >-- > >Registered Linux User No.293302 > > Unless I'm mistaken John is referring to "multi-session" writing. That > means that essentially you can write to the cd again later, b/c it hasn't > been completely finalized. Takes some finagling but you can leave part of > the cd "open" & parts closed. This requires, if i'm not mistaken, quite a > bit of knowledge in teh use of NERO or some other burning program. Nero > has some nifty tricks to do this but unless you are well versed in how to > do so, I suggest leaving it be & just close the whole CD session (Finalize > it). > > Audio, ofc, is different again. I won't even try to explain that stuff as > I don't understand it myself. > ------------- > FemmeFatale > > Good Decisions You boss Made: > "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that > character from Peanuts." > > - Source: Dilbert Several of the latest versions of CDburner front ends allow you to "close the session, but don't close the CD". IIRC K3B and CDbakeoven both allow this. XCDroast might also. I have used the feature and it does work. I have been able to burn on ML at home and use on W2K at work, burn something more at work and bring home to edit on ML. You may have to just look around on the configure screens or click on the tool bars til you find the function. Enjoy, it just keeps getting better.
-- Dennis M. linux user # 180842
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