UK Internet access costs to come down?

[Paul Richards]

David Marsh wrote:
> 
> On 17-Feb-00 Josef Karthauser wrote:
> >
> > Writable DVD is on the way, and will probably spawn a second generation
> > of DVD players that will be able to read both types of media.  Panasonic
> > already have a writable DVD player on the market, although being first
> > to market means it carries a hefty price tag of 1500 pounds.
> 
> Aye, but aren't there (at least?) two different, and incompatible, types of
> writable-DVD "standards" currently proposed?
> 
> <cue: the 'standards tagline'>
> 
> > Two decades later any Joe can do it on their personal computer with two
> > button clicks.
> 
> [To get back on topic ;-)]
> 
> But can *we*?
> 
> Is it possible to operate a CD-(re)writer under FreeBSD?
> 
> My machine (running 'doze) at work has a (presumably /relatively/
> cheap) IDE CD-RW drive, which is very nice, and indeed, near enough two
> clicks away..
> 
> Is something similar (well, I can live without the GUI) possible under
> FreeBSD, or would I have to fork out for a SCSI interface and SCSI drive?
> (and even then, is it possible?)

It's certainly possible with SCSI. I paid about £120 for my CD-RW and
I've used it a lot without any problems at all.

Paul.