Overview of content related to 'cd-rom'
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A CD-ROM (acronym of "Compact Disc Read-only memory") is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 'Yellow Book' standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data. CD-ROMs are popularly used to distribute computer software, including video games and multimedia applications, though any data can be stored (up to the capacity limit of a disc). Some CDs hold both computer data and audio with the latter capable of being played on a CD player, while data (such as software or digital video) is only usable on a computer (such as ISO 9660 format PC CD-ROMs). These are called enhanced CDs. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: CD-ROM)
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A Knight's Tale: Networked CD-ROM Redirectors |
Jon Knight describes how MSCDEX.EXE and networked CD-ROM redirectors can introduce difficulties when using Windows 95 and NT to provide access to library CD-ROMs. |
March 1998, issue14, regular column |
Knight's Tale: The Hybrid Library - Books and Bytes |
Jon Knight gives his personal view on the fashionable concept of a 'hybrid library'. |
September 1997, issue11, regular column |
Wire: Interview Via Email With Jon Knight and Martin Hamilton |
In this interview we question Knight and Martin Hamilton and present their replies. |
May 1997, issue9, regular column |
Intranets |
Jon Knight investigates what is meant by the current buzzword intranet and looks at how it may be applied in a library environment. A suggestion for a low cost entry level intranet solution is also given. |
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Cashing in on Caching |
Jon Knight and Martin Hamilton describe Caching, possibly the most crucial tool available to frequent Web users, and point out why libraries should be aware of it. |
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From the Trenches: Networking (Notworking?) CD-ROMS |
Jon Knight on the perils and problems of networking CD ROMs. |
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From the Trenches: Network Services on a Shoestring |
Jon Knight describes how Linux is a cheap and useful operating system for library systems units and the like. |
