[BUGS] copying/repairing home build cd/dvd's

[Edwin Groothuis]

On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:27:53PM +1000, jonathan michaels wrote:
> throughput ??) .. upgrading from 100 mhz to 1000 mhz network
> operating might be acomplished if its as simple as using a cat
> 6 crossover cable for a pair gige cards ? is 100 mhz a fast

You don't need CAT6 for gigabit ethernet.
And you don't need crossover with gigabit neither, it's smart enough
to figure out what kind of cable is attached to it.

> one more question .. dvd-r/cd-r (thats all teh local shop had)
> these are write once media ? does it need formating before
> usage . are dvd-rw/cd-rw significanly more expensive,
> availability ?? are teh -r -rw media different in any other
> ways ?? finally whats teh real difference between dvd-rw and
> dvd+rw (cd-r cd+rw) which type should be used 'at home' ?

-r is write-once, no need for formatting, only need for fixating.

-rw is different that you can rewrite on them (duh)

And the - and + signs have confused me often enough.

Edwin

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