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"Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%239VegOHLFHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> In news:OPhQKBCLFHA.2716@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Tom <noway@nothere.com> respectfully replied ;-)
>> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OvMK8IBLFHA.3296@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> In news:eT44q7%23KFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>>> Tom <noway@nothere.com> respectfully replied ;-)
>>>> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:OpdxDh6KFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>> In news:OMPbjF4KFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Tom <noway@nothere.com> respectfully replied ;-)
>>>>>> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uRg4o73KFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> In news:Oz0IlDtKFHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>> Tom <noway@nothere.com> respectfully replied ;-)
>>>>>>>> LOL, if he had only a CD-R (only) drive, it is near a 100%
>>>>>>>> probability, that his system wouldn't run XP!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fine thinking there Tom, tell that to Dell who sells their entry
>>>>>>> level XP systems with CD-R drives. LOY
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prove it, show me where at Dell they dell CD-Rs drives. Their
>>>>>> cheapest desktops (which are the 2400 series), have no shows for
>>>>>> CD-Rs, only CD-RWs. Funny Mikey, that you don't provide a link!
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Here you go, TommyBoy. LOY again! Didn;t think it was necessary.
>>>>>
>>>>>
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/low_price_dimen?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> List of the CD drives Dell sells with their systems.
>>>>>
>>>>> Optical Drives
>>>>> CD-ROM Drive
>>>>> The Dell CD-ROM drive provides a low cost way to read data files
>>>>> and load software onto your computer. Dell CD-ROM drives support
>>>>> high quality reading of compact discs. Dell's CD firmware allows
>>>>> extraction of high quality audio and data files even from CDs that
>>>>> have become dirty or scratched.
>>>>> CD-RW Drive
>>>>> With the Dell CD-RW Drive, also known as a CD burner, users can
>>>>> create their own custom data CDs on discs that costs less than
>>>>> $0.50 each and hold up to 700MB of data. The Dell CD-RW drive will
>>>>> allow users to easily create their own custom data CDs for data
>>>>> back-up or data transfer purposes. It will also allow you to store
>>>>> and share audio files, video files, large data files and digital
>>>>> photos with millions of other people that have access to a CD-ROM
>>>>> drive. This drive will also do anything your CD-ROM drive will do.
>>>>> It reads all your existing CD-ROMs, Audio CDs, and CDs that you
>>>>> have created with your CD burner. DVD-ROM Drive
>>>>> The Dell DVD-ROM drive allows you to enjoy the crystal clear color,
>>>>> picture and sound clarity of DVD video on your PC1. It will also
>>>>> prepare you for future software and large data files that will be
>>>>> released or can be created on DVD media. A DVD-ROM drive can also
>>>>> read CD-ROM discs, effectively providing users with full optical
>>>>> read capability in one device. Just as with its CD-ROM drives, Dell
>>>>> DVD-ROM drives allow for high-quality Digital Audio Extraction even
>>>>> when discs have become somewhat scratched or dirty.
>>>>> CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive
>>>>> The Dell CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive brings all the advantages of a
>>>>> CD-RW, a DVD-ROM, and a CD-ROM to a single drive. This allows you
>>>>> to have CD-RW and DVD-ROM functionality in a single bay, freeing up
>>>>> space for other devices. With a CD-RW/DVD combo drive, users can
>>>>> read DVD-ROM discs, read CD-ROM discs and create their own custom
>>>>> data CDs on discs that cost less than $0.50 each and hold up to 700
>>>>> MB of data. DVD+R/+RW Drive2
>>>>> The Dell DVD+R/+RW Drive brings you the latest in rewritable DVD
>>>>> technology, built around the DVD+RW standard. Use it to store your
>>>>> favorite original video (with SonicTM MyDVD® or DVDit!® SE video
>>>>> authoring software3) or to archive up to 4.7GB of your personal
>>>>> data (with RoxioTM Easy CD CreatorTM ) to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.
>>>>> The DVD+R/+RW drive writes to DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R and CD-RW media,
>>>>> as well as reads all these media types including CD-ROM and
>>>>> DVD-ROM.
>>>>
>>>> Oh dear, seems you didn't read what Carey asked LOL (did you not say
>>>> in another thread that I need to follow the thread, to which I did
>>>> apologize?)
>>>> The OP stated his problem, though he didn't say what drive he had.
>>>> Carey replied, " Is your "CD Drive" a CD-R or CD-RW drive? If it
>>>> is, what make and model?", which the OP replied what he has, and
>>>> Carey gave him relevant Sony links to his model. Carey stated CD-R,
>>>> not CD-ROM types (or any XXX-ROM), and there is a specific
>>>> difference. CD-R specific models have not been made in a few years,
>>>> and some models, when made were not even supported on Win98/ME let
>>>> alone 2000/XP. There were actual drives made for CD-Rs, though I am
>>>> unsure if they then could burn to RWs when that disk format came
>>>> around, since there was a time when RWs were not available.
>>>> Again, did you see Dell sell actual devices listed as CD-Rs? (I know
>>>> you didn't lol)
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_history.shtml
>>>>
>>>> One model in particular of among many brands (Buffalo comes to mind)
>>>> that wasn't supported by 98 and later, SONY CD-R CRX510E:
>>>>
http://www.orlogix.com/support_dsl.php?pn=sbu&vendor=SONY
>>>>
>>>> There ya go Mikey *-)
>>>
>>> My Oh My, I am getting old and forgetful. I completely forgot about
>>> CD-R and my first burner was a Phillips CD-R.
>>> Sorry for misunderstanding, but try to let up on the nit picking
>>> ragging on Carey. For the occasional lapse in his posts, he makes
>>> ton's more that do help.
>>>
>>
>> I'll admit this time may have been a bit of a rag on Carey, and I'll
>> let up in the future, but I will point out when he makes blatantly
>> wrong posts by not reading the content of messages, as he does quite
>> often (but I won't rag). About the CD-Rs, I knew they existed (long
>> ago), but I avoided them because of the price.
>
> Thanks Tom,
> Fair enough, I think if anyone [other than Alex Nichol] answered as many
> posts as Carey they would get it wrong occasionally. In Carey's defense,
> even when wrong his replies are very seldom dangerous.
> I am still smarting over not remembering there was a CD-R before CDRW and
> I even had a SCSI CD-R. 10 bucks per disk was pretty steep and I did make
> a few painful coasters. 8-(
>
In your defense, don't smart, as it seems apparent by many respondents that
CD-R was translated into meaning CD-ROM (the lone "R" is what got most on
this), and I can see how. If you read the whole thread, you'll see quite a
few who also think I was mistaken. And in all honesty, I am sure Carey meant
CD-ROM, as I have seen him correct others seeking help with their burning
devices.
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