RE: [WinMac] Writing Mac CD from Windows

Parker, Douglas(douglas.parker[at]lmco.com)
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:38:31 -0500

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> Bruce Johnson wrote:
>
> Parker, Douglas wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
>
> No, NOT True, unless there's been a significant upgrade to Easy-CD
> Creator. I tried this LAST WEEK. No go, 8.3 filenames on the Mac side.
>
I agree with your statement, when the CD is created on the WIN side and
brought to Mac, you will see 8.3.

If, however, you create the CD on the *Mac*, using Toast, creating a Hybrid
Mac/ISO CD with Joliet naming enabled, you will see 31 character names on
the Mac and long filenames on WIN. :-)

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