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Subject: Re: Cdu31a cdrom
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On Mon, 22 Dec 1997, Doug White wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Dec 1997, George Vagner wrote:
> 
> > thats wierd, i cannot remove my cd-rom from the drive if it is mounted.
> > pushing the button has no effect.
> 
> Yup. :-)  Software eject lock is fun.  I've had times, though, that my
> Plextor forgets that it's been told to lock the CD and lets me eject it
> anyway.  He might have one of these.  
> 
> Or he's used to using the Emergency Disk Ejector aka paper clip in the
> little hole :-) 

Nope the CDU31A is a Sony single speed that Ive had around for ages. 
running in its third machine now. Its been a reliable little drive over 
the years. 

Now about this software lock...is something avaible for BSD that I can 
use on this Sony?