HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: frank0@ibmpcug.co.uk (Frank Dunn)
Subject: Re: Kodak Photo-CD conference
X-Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author
	alone and may not represent the views of the IBM PC User Group.
Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK.
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 18:02:24 GMT

The arguement - if its such a thing - over IDing Photo CD disks is specious
, no one is going to store their commercial library images on a ROM with a 
capacity of under 200 hi res images. 

The technology Kodak has released so far is useful but only in terms of getting
images digitised and stored for libraries. I'd envisage some use of agencies
supplying Photo CD ROM format for non critical shots, but delivery from an
average pix library wouldn't be disk.  

Frank
News International Newspapers Ltd.

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Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: ACADMARG@STMARYTX.BITNET
Subject: Re: Menus for CBIS
Reply-To: ACADMARG@STMARYTX.bitnet
Organization: FUNET-NGW
Distribution: alt
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:16:00 GMT

We use DirectNet from Direct Access to menu our CD-ROM lan and are pretty
satisfied with it.  The metering gives us fits now and then but other tha
that we have not had any problems with it.  Good luck!

Margaret Sylvia
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
acadmarg@stmarytx.bitnet
acadmarg@vax.stmarytx.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: KLEIN@ENH.NIST.GOV (sami klein)
Subject: Beilstein on CD-ROM
Reply-To: sami klein <KLEIN@ENH.NIST.GOV>
Organization: FUNET-NGW
Distribution: alt
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1992 15:45:00 GMT

Does anyone know whether Beilstein is available on CD-ROM? I know it went
online last year. Thanks.

Sami Klein
NIST
KLEIN@NBS.ENH.BITNET
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: rene@Ingres.COM (Rene Bonvanie)
Subject: I have to react . . .
Reply-To: rene@troll.ingres.nl (Rene Bonvanie)
Organization: Ingres Corporation bv, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Date: 30 Jul 92 07:03:51 GMT

Although I have no commercial nor emotional relationship with the owners
of the Walnut Creek CDROM company, I am a very happy customer.  I didn't
like the severe offense they got from people telling their Garbo CD-ROM
was *very* bad, simply because it isn't.  Owning a PC myself and working
with a PC and a Mac at work, I have successfully loaded a couple of very
good programs that came from the CD-ROM onto the Mac.  No problems .....
Maybe it isn't easy to some of you, but the steps I took are quite short
and understandable.  First put the archive-file onto a DOS floppy, put
that into the Mac with Apple File Exchange active, then transfer it to
the hard-disk, use MacBinary to update the archive-file, and next apply
the appropriate unstuffer.  No big deal, and the result are OK.
Also, the Garbo collection itself is good, so I don't see how this CDROM
could be bad itself.  All programs I extracted worked as advertised.

I don't think it is good habit to offend people via this forum.  Pick up
the phone and shout at them instead of attacking their good name !

A happy customer,

Rene
====*
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From: dl1@ukc.ac.uk (D.Langford)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Garbo CD ROM for Mac: HELP!
Date: 29 Jul 92 09:04:50 GMT
Reply-To: dl1@ukc.ac.uk (Duncan Langford)
Organization: Computing Lab, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK.

I've already had a number of replies to my original posting, some from
fellow Garbo suffers, one or two from Walnut Creek supporters.

I guess my frustration at having to spend time working out /how/ to pull
stuff from the CD did rather colour my reaction. Walnut Creek don't seem
to be the rip-off artists I'd thought, but just PC people after a slice of
the Mac market without Mac know-how.

I still believe, though, that if someone is selling a product, they have
responsibility for its correct operation. Not all purchasers will know
enough to decode the data - I probably know as much as most Mac users,
and it took me a while. It's irresponsible to claim "I just sell 'em",
particularly in a market containing so many novices. If Bob takes my
money, I expect him to give me a useable product, and he should expect
complaints if he doesn't.

All that was needed was a text file with 'how to decode' instructions,
although an actual application to do it would have been nice. Sadly, with
my copy at least, there was no printed material at all (not even an insert),
while the Mac text file details on the CD are just plain wrong.

Although I'm fortunate enuf to have ftp access, my bet would be that most
purchasers of this CD wouldn't (which is why they'll buy it), and would
therefore be even more baffled by the format.

And I do urge a FAQ of reviews as a good idea, if some altruistic individual
out there can be convinced they should take it on!

- duncan
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: ede978e@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Robert D. Nicholson)
Subject: CD-ROM articles?
Summary: CD-ROM articles
Organization: Monash University, Caulfield Campus
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 02:51:31 GMT

I have a research assignment to do on cd-rom and its application to local
area network applications. Given the recent interest in the media I would
welcome any information concerning relevant articles.

I would be also interest in general CD-ROM articles also.

Thank you.
-- 
Quote of the day

  "If Andrew Stone can do it, well Im certainly gonna give it a try"
From: kpm8447@tesla.njit.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: CD-Rom buffering software
Date: 30 Jul 92 23:28:55 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology

I've heard that there is software that buffers a cd rom player to increase
it's speed.  Is this true?  Who makes the software and how good is it
(anything is better than nothing)
 - Kirk
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 10:42:59 EDT
From: <HRL@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Architecture/Art?

Can anyone recommend a list of CD-ROMs for Architecture and/or Art?
Design information is wanted.  Is there a list of free sources? Thanks
in advance.  Howard
From: C058SJLX@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Talon Info requested.
Date: 21 Jul 92 15:19:12 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo


  Could some body post or e-mail information about the
 Talon CD-ROM drives?.  I have seen them advertised,
 they do seem to be a good bargain, however, I do
 not have informatio about compatibility, reliability,
 speed.  Has someone had experiencie with one of those?
 
   Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
 
 
               Eleazar Puente.
               Management Science and Systems
               SUNY Buffalo.
From: kpm8447@tesla.njit.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: MEGArom 2?
Date: 30 Jul 92 23:29:40 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology

What ever happened to MEGArom 2?
 - Kirk
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: mjohnsto@jenny.shearson.com (Mike Johnston)
Subject: USENET News on CD
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 17:15:18 GMT


A while back I read a description of USENET on CD. Also, I saw another 
description of a years worth of AP/UPI/REUTERS news on one CD. Does anyone
have any information on either of these?

MJ
--
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  =-=-=  The official .signature of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. =-=-=
From: ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Where to get CIA World Fact Book ?
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:08:40 GMT

I've seen it in CD catalogs, but why bother?  Project
Gutenberg has it online for the taking.  >I< think it's too
small (2MB) to waste a whole CD on, but to each his own.  Drop
it on a floptical or compressed on a floppy.   

Makes it easier to update too.

ab
From: ernst@opal.cs.tu-berlin.de (Ernst Kloecker)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: CD-ROM info by e-mail or FTP ?
Date: 21 Jul 92 10:26:59 GMT
Organization: Techn. University of Berlin, Germany

Hi,

I want to know where I get get cheap CD-ROM's, esp. the CIA-World-Factbook
and dictionaries, a world map and the like, also UNIX PD and shareware.

I read the FAQ and tried to ftp Jim Raehl's list, but I could not connect
to "cdrom.com" from here (Berlin). Could somebody mail me this list or
tell me from where to ftp it ? I also tried to get the list of 85 titles
by sending mail to "CD-ROM@micromed.net.netcom.com" but that mail bounced.

Thanks for any info, Ernst.
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From: aa699@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Tony Thomas)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Where to get CIA World Fact Book ?
Date: 27 Jul 92 17:19:47 GMT
Reply-To: aa699@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Tony Thomas)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)


In a previous article, chinc@ecf.toronto.edu (CHIN CHIEN TING) says:

>In article <BrysEx.Dq4@news.cso.uiuc.edu> berger@atropa (Mike Berger) writes:
>>The text-only version is included on several CD-ROMs, so you don't
>>have to waste an entire CD.  There is also a more complete version,
>>which includes maps and graphics.
>>--
>>	Mike Berger
>>	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
>
>
>Recently I saw a title called "CIA/KGB fact book something", is it a superset
>of the original CIA World factbook? How many different versions of CIA blah
>blah are there? I remember Jerry Pournelle (sp?) mentioned CIA world factbook
>includes the national anthems of each countries, does this title still exist?
>
The Bureau of Electronic Publishing has the CIA World Factbook complete
with maps, flags and national anthems.  Contact them at 1-201-808-2700.

If you just need the text, it is available on the SIMTEL20 CD-ROM
offered by Walnut Creek CD-ROM.  It is in 3 compressed files that total
about 1MB in their compressed form.

You can contact Walnut Creek CD-ROM at 1-800-786-9907.

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TONY THOMAS - SIGop - Audio Arts SIG - Cleveland FreeNet
"True riches is not what you have - It's the kind of person you are"
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: ernst@opal.cs.tu-berlin.de (Ernst Kloecker)
Subject: Where to get CIA World Fact Book ?
Organization: Techn. University of Berlin, Germany
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 11:25:02 GMT

Subject says it all, thanks.
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Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: jvs@lester.appstate.edu (John V. Scalco)
Subject: FOR SALE: CD-ROM (for PC) & ProAudio Board...
Organization: Appalachian State University
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:27:09 GMT



	hello, a friend of mine is selling the following equipment:

	==============================================================
	* Sony Laser Library (sony cdu 7205 external CD-ROM Drive
		(340ms , 150 Kbs ); Interface, w/5 CD-ROMS

	* Proaudio spectrum Plus (with software)  [board for PC ]
		( with software -Kings Quest) 

		Both have hardly been used 

	Will Sell Both for: $850.00
	==============================================================
	  mail me here, and I will pass it to my friend.

	  include phone number, and he will call you..

Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: chinc@ecf.toronto.edu (CHIN CHIEN TING)
Subject: Re: Where to get CIA World Fact Book ?
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 03:46:13 GMT

In article <BrysEx.Dq4@news.cso.uiuc.edu> berger@atropa (Mike Berger) writes:
>The text-only version is included on several CD-ROMs, so you don't
>have to waste an entire CD.  There is also a more complete version,
>which includes maps and graphics.
>--
>	Mike Berger
>	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois


Recently I saw a title called "CIA/KGB fact book something", is it a superset
of the original CIA World factbook? How many different versions of CIA blah
blah are there? I remember Jerry Pournelle (sp?) mentioned CIA world factbook
includes the national anthems of each countries, does this title still exist?


-- 
--

CHIN, Chien Ting 
Dept of Physics
From: eric@tantalus.dell.com (Eric Youngdale)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Information needed on /*SONY*/ NEC CD-ROM audio command set
Date: 29 Jul 92 16:01:29 GMT
Organization: Naval Research Laboratory

In article <1992Jul26.070918.28121@cheshire.oxy.edu> rafetmad@cheshire.oxy.edu (David Giller) writes:
>Hello all.
>
>I am working on writing a CD-ROM driver for the linux operating system.
>Currently, I have a functional driver for data-mode 1, but I am hoping
>to add audio capability as well.

	I am working with David on this, and I have a similar question, but for
a NEC drive.  It is a 73/83 (it was originally external, but I took it out of
its box and mounted it internally).

>
>Can anyone point me towards information about Sony's Audio command set?
>My CDU-541 doesn't seem to respond to standard SCSI-II audio commands.

	I have the same question, except for the NEC.  The NEC also
does not respond to the SCSI-II audio commands (well, actually it does. It
says ILLEGAL REQUEST).  I presume that the drive does not implement the SCSI-II
audio commands, and that there are some NEC specific commands that do the job.
Can someone confirm this?  Would anyone happen to have the NEC specific
information available somewhere?

	Finally, I remember there being a NEC bulletin board, but I cannot
find the telephone number.  Can anyone provide me with this?

Thanks-

-Eric
--
Eric Youngdale
eric@tantalus.nrl.navy.mil
From: blum@tubastos.informatik.rwth-aachen.de (Robert Blum)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: INFO SUMMARY - Phillips CDD 521 CD-ROM recorder
Date: 31 Jul 92 13:34:56 GMT
Organization: Rechnerbetrieb Informatik  /  RWTH Aachen

sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) writes:

>Dale  O. Anderson, Ph.D.  writes
>> CDD 521 CD-ROM recorder - $list:  $5,995  (media is ~$40/disk)
>> It is a true CD-ROM *RECORDER* intended for limited volume desktop CD-ROM 
>> mastering!  It is a WORM (Write Once, Read Many times) technology 
>> (Phillips/Sony Orange Book II) that is claimed to be fully compatible with 
>> consumer CD-ROM drives.  It supports CD-ROM (XA), Photo-CD, CD-I and CD-Audio 
>> formats.  It has a SCSI interface, but it requires its own channel for 
>> uninterrupted data flow.  
>> 
>> MS-DOS software for the High Scierra (ISO 9660) format is available along  
>with 
>> an IBM-PC/AT interface (SCSI?) interface board.  MS-DOS device drivers are  
>also 
>> available for developers.  (Hopefuly someone comes up with Mac software  
>soon!)

>	Optical Media International sells this device, and apparently has Mac  
>software.  I just got some literature from them on this.

Don't forget CeQuadrat. It has software for:
  - MS Windows
  - Mac
  - Sun
  - Iris Indigo

>-- 
>- Scott Anguish -
>sanguish@digifix.com (NextMail)

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From: N.R.Ellis@newcastle.ac.uk (Nigel R Ellis)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: *INFO NEEDED* Philips CDROM Drive CM201
Date: 24 Jul 92 13:50:54 GMT
Organization: AI System Research Group, Durham University, UK.
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

Hi,

I recently aquired an old (1989) cd rom drive from a friend.  I'd like to
use this drive in my PC if at all possible.  The only problem is that I
don't have a manual nor do I know what the interface is.

There are 3 sockets on the back and DIP switch with 5 switches..
The sockets are....

	a) 4 pin power socket (like in the PC) +5v-+12v, 1.0 Amps,
	b) 16 pin edge connector
	c) 10 pin edge connector

The drive model is CM201 and it was manufactured in July 1989 by Philips in
Eindoven, Neterlands.  The serial number is 8927-A3-64640.

My questions are as follows:

Does anyone know what interface this drives uses or owns a user manual which
they could copy for me?  Also, say I manage to find the interface, what are
the chance of it being available for the PC?  I've been told that most
modern CDROM drives use a SCSI interface.


Thanks for any help,

Nigel R. Ellis.

=============================================================================
| Nigel R Ellis, Artificial Intelligence Group,  | N.R.Ellis@durham.ac.uk   |
| Department of Computer Science, University of  | Phne: +44.91.374.2549    |
| Durham, Durham. England DH1 3LE                | Fax : +44.91.374.3741    |
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Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: stever@netcom.com (Steve Riggins)
Subject: Re: Chinon CD-ROM is it any good
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 18:25:09 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

In article <92205.08325634MD4AK@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU> <34MD4AK@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU> writes:
>I have been looking at CD-ROM drives and the Chinon looks to be
>the best for the price. Does anyone know anything bad about them?
>
>
>RICK LAFAY             RLAFAY ON BIX             ACIS COMPUTERS
>(517) 773-6490                                   (616) 587-8827
>MT. PLEASANT MICH                                MANCELONA, MICH
>
>

I know that the original 431 units were too slow to play QuickTime from the CD.  I'm not sure if their new units have different product #'s or not.

-- 
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From: rab@sprite.berkeley.edu (Robert A. Bruce)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Info needed: where is FAQ
Date: 25 Jul 1992 03:19:17 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: sabotage.berkeley.edu

In article <1992Jul24.182626.9945@intelhf.hf.intel.com> msante@ptdca0.intel.com (Mark Santesson) writes:
>Is there a list of all the software available for CD-ROMs?  Or at least
>a fairly complete list?  Also, where is the FAQ for this newsgroup, I've heard
>references to it, but I haven't seen it posted lately...

The FAQ is posted once a month.  You can get the latest version via
anonymous ftp from cdrom.com (192.153.46.254) in /pub/faq.

The most complete list of CD-ROMs is

  CD-ROMS IN PRINT 1992
    An International Guide to CD-ROM, CD-I, CDTV & Electronic Book Products
  Meckler Publishing
  11 Ferry Lane West
  Westport, CT  06880

Some other good sources:

  ------------------------------------------------------------
  "CD-ROM Collecion Builder's Toolkit, 1992 Edition"
  Paul T. Nicholls
  Eight Bit Books, Weston, CT
  ISBN: 0-910-96502-1
  $39.95
  ------------------------------------------------------------
  "The CD-ROM Directory" is available on either paper or CD-ROM from

  UniDisc
  3941 Cherryvale Avenue,
  Soqeul, CA 95073
  (408) 464-0707
  ------------------------------------------------------------
  Jim Raehl has compiled an excellent list of sources for inexpensive
  CD-ROMs.  His list is periodically posted to alt.cd-rom, and is available
  via anonymous ftp from cdrom.com:/pub/faq_disc.

  ------------------------------------------------------------
  You can get a list of about 85 CD-ROM titles by sending a blank message
  to CD-ROM@micromed.net.netcom.com

  ------------------------------------------------------------
	-bob
From: nmurrayr@cc.curtin.edu.au
Subject: Help wanted with Sony CDU-100 drive
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 05:14:30 GMT

   I've just obtained a Sony model CDU-100 cd-rom drive, part (as I understand)
of the assets of a failed company. Unfortunately it only came with an interface
cable (presumably whoever bought the computer at the auction got the interface
card). It didn't cost a lot, so it's no big deal if it turns out to be either
broken or useless, I would, however, like to get the thing running if possible.
I've asked the local Sony agents about user manuals etc., but while they're
trying to find things, I'd like to ask the following questions:

1. Are modern cd-roms compatible with this device?

2. What sort of interface does it require at the computer end? I originally
   thought it was SCSI, but it's got 40 pins instead of 50.

3. Is there a source of software drivers? If so, where?

4. Anything else I should know?

   The thing seems to run if I power it up, and the busy light comes on
briefly when I insert an audio CD, so chances are that it works. I'd appreciate
any replies.

 Thanks,

 .....Ron

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Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
From: ilmari@phoenix.oulu.fi (Matti Keravuo)
Subject: Re: Garbo CD ROM for Mac: HELP!
Organization: University of Oulu, Finland
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 10:39:00 GMT

ulrich@tpki.toppoint.de (Ulrich Gall) writes:
> I have the Garbo CD ROM and can't get the self-extracting pgms
> to run. They are documents, not applications, so I can't get them to run.
> 
> Please HELP!
> 
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> 
> Ulrich
> -- 
> Ulrich Gall		ulrich@tpki.toppoint.de
> 2300 Klausdorf

Well, if these self-extracting files (pgms) are made by a program called CompactPro then they wont work under System 7 and you need the original CompactPro-program. Launch the compacting program and use it to open the self-extracting file.
This work at least with files named *.sea. The program BTW is a shareware program and should available in binary format at garbo.uwasa.fi or nic.funet.fi.

Good luck!

	- Matti Keravuo
From: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: CHAINABLE CD-ROM DRIVES
Date: 25 Jul 92 19:28:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Terminal Madness BBS - Newport, RI - 401-848-9069
Reply-To: chris.mathis@madness.network23.com (Chris Mathis) 


Question,
  I run a BBS in Middletown RI. I have a CD-Rom drive on it with a
shareware disk. I want to add a few more rom drives, but I want to get
them as Cheap as possible, because they will be used just for the BBS.
The drive I have now is a Sony Lazer libray series Multi  Media Drive.
They are chainable, but it is to expencive just to buy a few more for
the Board. What I am looking for is a new chainable CD-Rom drive that is
fairly inexpincive. I do not need the Multimedia, just a standered ROM
drive, (That will read the whole platter) that is chainable.... Any
Ideas?
     Thanks!


             chris.mathis@madness.network23.com
                                                                                                                             
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom