This article describes how to set up a virtual CD-ROM jukebox (VCDJ) using Samba and Linux. A VCDJ is a network server that provides access to the contents of a large number of CD-ROM disks, without ...

The dramatic announcement from Microsoft and Wang last year -- that anyone who purchased a copy of Windows 95 would receive a free image viewer -- led many to believe inexpensive imaging would soon be ...

A CD-ROM reader designed for network use. It can be configured as a tower or jukebox. Towers contain several drives, and each drive holds one CD-ROM. Jukeboxes hold from a couple dozen to hundreds of ...

What is the ideal setup for Hard drives and CD-Roms on IDE Controllers. I usually put my Ultra 100 hard drive on one IDE controller with a 80 pin cable and the CD-Rom on the second IDE with a 40 pin ...

I have a bootable DOS CD-ROM that I use for various troubleshooting purposes (virus scans, diagnostic software, etc.). I used to use cdrom.sys from the Windows 98 boot floppy here.<BR><BR>I've since ...

I’m just old enough to remember interactive CD-ROMs from the early days of the internet. Back in the ’90s, countless brands and publications offered CDs you’d put in your computer and they’d have ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Compact discs (or CD-ROMs) have gone the way of vinyl records, 8-track and cassette tapes.

1993: Broderbund Software releases Myst, a game for the Macintosh computer that becomes a record-setting best-seller and the killer app that sparks sales of CD-ROM drives. Brothers Rand and Robyn ...

ScummVM, the collection of recreated last-century game engines that allows replaying classic adventures from the likes of LucasArts and Revolution, has just added support for Macromedia Director. This ...

In February 2020, an amazing piece of gaming history was unearthed. A SNES PlayStation CD-ROM prototype appeared on an auction website, drawing the eyes of collectors and enthusiasts. At the time, the ...

1993: Broderbund Software releases Myst, a game for the Macintosh computer that becomes a record-setting best-seller and the killer app that sparks sales of CD-ROM drives. Brothers Rand and Robyn ...