[wplug] [OT] burning WORM media

[beer]

Bill

dunno if this is specific enuff for you or not:

http://linux.sgms-centre.com/howto/cdwriting/08.php

Basically from the above, fixation is just a matter of creating the TOC for a session.

I'm glad you asked, I've been trying to understand this myself.  It drives me nuts when xcdroast fails to burn but for some reason still feels the need to fixate the darn disk! :)

If you find more info, please forward to the list. 

-b

On Tue, November 22, 2005 8:39 pm, Diana A. Clarion said:
> Is this the place where the lead-in/lead-out tracks are laid down?
> 
> DAC
> 
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 07:43:14PM -0500, Bill Moran wrote:
>> 
>> I've been burning CDs & DVDs left and right, and have started
>> wondering.
>> 
>> Does any one know what actually _happens_ during the "fixate" stage? I'm
>> sure that many of you, like me, have noticed that fixating often takes
>> longer than actually burning (when the .iso is small).  I'm curious
>> about the actual mechanics - what is the drive actually doing to the
>> media during this phase?
>> 
>> Anyone know?
>> 
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