Re: Packet writing on CD-RW

[Ragnar Hojland Espinosa <ragnar@jazzfree.com>]

On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 07:49:27PM +0000, Max wrote:
> Such programs, like Adaptec CD Creator, create a big map on a CD-RW,
> because one place on CD-RW can be rewritten not more than about 15 times.
> If this feature will be inserted in to kernel, the code, that handles that
> map should be written. But isn't format of this map and algorithm of
> working with it proprietary, closed standart? So, will developers have any
> law problems with it?

As long as its not patented, you arent on the unsafe side.
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