iso images and CD-RW

[Larry Autry]

By formatting the CD-RW, you lose the full capacity of the CD-RW. If you simply use NERO or Roxio, you'll get the full capacity.

>From the CDR FAQ:
Subject: [3-40] Should I erase or format a disc? How? 
(2001/03/18)
First and foremost: you do not need to format a disc unless you're using a packet writing program like DirectCD. If you're running a program to create a CD, chances are good that you don't need to format it. If you're using "drive letter access", i.e. treating the CD-R or CD-RW like a big floppy disk, then you do need to format it. 

Simple rule of thumb: don't format it. Most software that needs a formatted disc will format it for you as needed. 

BTW, Why are you placing the ISOs on CD-RWs? CDs are very cheap nowadays. Also, you _might_ want to archive the YDL version you are burning and using CD-RWs would needless occupy more expensive media. That's just my opinion, though.

Regards,
Larry Autry


> From: carlos blanco <crb1969@earthlink.net>
> Date: 2004/05/04 Tue AM 09:44:39 CDT
> To: yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
> Subject: iso images and CD-RW
> 
> I downloaded the iso images for YellowDogLinux and the files are all 
> under 650MB.  I formatted a CD-RW disc using my Mac G4 and the capacity 
> is only 610MB!  The disc is a Memorex CD-RW, 650MB, 74min disc.  What 
> gives?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.
> 
> 

Larry Autry
larry.autry@charter.net