RE: [WinMac] Writing Mac CD from Windows

Parker, Douglas(douglas.parker[at]lmco.com)
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:02:05 -0500

> It still thinks in terms of DOS namespace 8.3 as you've
> discovered.
>
No, not true. With a CD created with Joliet naming enabled (I don't know if
CD Creator Pro will do this) it will write 128-character filenames, and the
Mac should read the first 31 characters.

> Perhaps there's an utility out there to enable the Mac to read
> the longer names? Alex? Dan? Anyone?
>
I'd like to know about this if it exists, too.

> But to make a true Mac CD you have to make the CD
> on a Mac.
>
Yes, only Macs burn Mac CDs--WIN just doesn't get it yet. I use Adaptec
Toast on the Mac and burn Mac/ISO Hybrid CDs which handle Mac 31-character
filenames, and yet support the Joliet naming standard of WIN-X. On the Mac,
there are no 8.3 filenames visible anywhere.

Doug

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