The one thing that I have not tried yet is naming each mp3 file with the old
8.3 dos naming structure (xxxxxxxx.mp3). Maybe the mp3 software built into
the machine can only understand the old 8.3 filenames, rather than the
longer win9x filename format.

Would I be correct in saying that?

Most probably yes.

They probably also have a .m3u file on them which is the playlist.

A quick look at an ISO 9660 MP3 CD (with long joliet filenames) shows a structure of :

MP3 CD:
        AUTORUN.INF
        MP3:
        asongtitle.mp3
        anothersongtitle.mp3
        Playlist.m3u

(note that I haven't tried this on an MP3 player, so I don't know if it's right).

I think the Toast MP3 CD option probably does it all automagically, but you'd have to check the manual...

A Google search for MP3 CD format or the like will reveal the 'standards' :)

Have fun,
Shay
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