It is not REQUIRED, but it is recommended. All CD-ROMs and CD-RWs have a limited life, and the one on CD-RWs would be used up a lot faster if you're using it for regular CD-ROM purposes. A regular CD-ROM will also give you better performance in terms of reading. If you want to copy CDs, then a regular CD-ROM would make it much more convenient.
Rob
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