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From:
John Bush
To:
Kent Williams , Irene McC
Cc:
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Date:
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:12:19 -0500
Subject:
Re: (idm) CD-R / Audio or Data
Msg-Id:
<19990114171416640.AAA403@johnb>
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quoted 4 lines If you check on the web there's a simple hack to the consumer> If you check on the web there's a simple hack to the consumer > machines such that you put in a 'audio' CD blank, let it spin up, > then get the door open without triggering the disk change sensor, > and put in a regular 'Data' blank.
This sounds similar to the little bootleg kit you can buy for the Playstation. It comes with a spring that foils the disk-change sensor when you open the tray, so after putting a standard Playstation CD in and letting the unit read the code, you can pop the tray open, insert a CD-R copy of any Playstation game and play to your heart's content. I've seen it in action at a friend's house (no sniggering, it's the truth!) and it worked quite well. Even gives you unlimited lives, etc. IDM Content: I guess this betrays my background as an indie-kid, but the Notwist have put out two very interesting albums I haven't seen mentioned or discussed on the list. Yes they're German, and they know how to make click-tracks worthy of Oval, but I'd wager there's quite a few Dinosaur Jr. records in their collection as well. Now that's alterna-pop with a crunch! .John.