Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 02:08:23 -0800 (PST) From: Annelise Anderson <andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu> To: Dale Morris <dlm@well.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: scsi cdrom writer Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10202190206080.23173-100000@andrsn.stanford.edu> In-Reply-To: <20020218151328.A1055@lymond.lvcablemodem.com>
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Dale Morris wrote: > I'm trying to come to grips with FreeBSD and I would like to use it for > all my computer needs. I have a newer system, celeron 1.2g processor, > MSI mother board to accompany it and a tdk velocd CD writer--ide of > course. I like using xcdroast for writing cd's so... > > To use freebsd with the above system it looks like I will have to get > another cd burner, scsi to integrate with freebsd. I did a little > looking around and in my city of 1.5m there are none to be found. Seems > everything is going to USB. > > I'm wondering if it's worth it to get a scsi off the net or just wait > and eventually freebsd will work with my existing equipment? I don't > know what the current thinking is on this, I'm to new to the enviornment > to tell. > > Seems like a good topic for discussion, what are your ideas on this? > > thanks > dale > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message > I don't know how quickly usb will take over and how good it will be-- I'd be inclined to ask on -hardware. I have a scsi Yamaha burner (I use cdrecord) and I have loved it. Annelise -- Annelise Anderson Author of: FreeBSD: An Open-Source Operating System for Your PC Available from: BSDmall.com and amazon.com Book Website: http://www.bittreepress.com/FreeBSD/introbook/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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