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Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:39:49 +0100
From: "BJM Ibbs." <ibbs@NOSPAMMINGnewscientist.net>
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Subject: Re: ATAPI Support
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bmarcum@iglou.com wrote:
> 
> On 1999-09-20 ibbs@NOSPAMMINGnewscientist.net said:
>    >i have just installed minix 2.0.0, but cannot figure out whether I
>    >can mount my atapi cd, the master device on sec. interface. does
>    >minix support atapi? and if so, how should i go about mounting it?
>    >i have used bsd before, but am new to minix. thankyou in advance.
> 
> Minix only supports the old Mitsumi cd drives.  Atapi drivers will be
> written as soon as they find someone who knows how and is willing to do
> it, or as soon as the atapi standard becomes as obsolete as XT computers.
> 
> Net-Tamer V 1.08X - Test Drive
Oh well, it looks like i'm going to have to track down some ATAPI data
sheets and see if i can modify any existing kernel drivers. i doubt i'll
be able to figure out full support, but i could always start by
implementing simple audio player calls for ide cd drives. has anyone any
experience of this?
