RE: LINUX Workstations

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Mark Phippard
> 
> I hadn't thought about the CD burning issue but I believe we were
talking
> about Windows.  Usually when you buy a PC with a burner it comes with
some
> burning software that can do it.  If not, I am sure there already are
free
> utilities somewhere.  Once you get a Linux system running, it
certainly
> comes with software that does this.

Maybe this is just an isolated issue.  My Acer laptop, which has a
burner, didn't come with software.  I've got an old cranky Philips, as
well, but it doesn't work nearly as well.  And I'm waiting to purchase a
new drive because I want to get a DVD+-RW drive like the DRU500X. and
it's still a bit pricey (getting there, though).

All that being said, I did a lot of looking and there are two utilities
I found VERY hard (if not impossible) to locate free for Windows:
scanner software and burner software.  Probably because MOST hardware
comes with the software.  But for people who buy used hardware, that's
not always the case.  Or in my case, I just plain can't find the disks
for my ancient UMAX scanner.

So don't assume there are utilities.  I looked, and I didn't find any,
and I'm usually pretty good at scrounging on the Internet <grin>.

Joe