on 26/10/04 22:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 07:50 PM -0400 10/26/2004, Richard Smykla wrote: >> >> AFAIK, You'll have to boot from OS 9 to get at those files. > > By decree of L'Jobs, the new PowerBooks cannot boot OS 9. > >> Of course, you'll need to find a machine other than your PB to do it. > > That doesn't help read CDs on the road -- which is the point of > buying a PB instead of a PM. > > > Why is it so hard to make Macs work in the real world?
Well, Dan, it depends. For me, my Macs work fine in the real world. I've never had to read any UDF CD since I've been using Macs, which is back in 1985. So, I don't miss them really. I do however understand your problem and it's unfortunate that the OS X driver for UDF CD hasn't been kept current... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] benchmark n.: [techspeak] An inaccurate measure of computer performance. "In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks." Well-known ones include Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone (see h), the Gabriel LISP benchmarks (see gabriel), the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK. See also machoflops, MIPS, smoke and mirrors. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
