A virtual CD-ROM emulator works by allowing you to copy and run an image of a CD on your computer. The process serves as an alternative to placing a disc in your computer each time you want to use it, ...

This article describes how to set up a virtual CD-ROM jukebox (VCDJ) using Samba and Linux. A VCDJ is a network server that provides access to the contents of a large number of CD-ROM disks, without ...

The dramatic announcement from Microsoft and Wang last year -- that anyone who purchased a copy of Windows 95 would receive a free image viewer -- led many to believe inexpensive imaging would soon be ...

Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.

Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida also gave a shoutout to Final Fantasy VII for helping pave the way for 3D games.

I’m just old enough to remember interactive CD-ROMs from the early days of the internet. Back in the ’90s, countless brands and publications offered CDs you’d put in your computer and they’d have ...

An evil witch, a handsome prince, a fair maiden in distress – these characters have always played an essential role in classic fairy tales. But the days of the damsels in distress may be over. Young ...

Earlier this month a Mother fan pounced on a Japanese auction listing that was selling a Nintendo corporate CD-ROM from 1998, solely because that disc included footage of the cancelled EarthBound 64 ...

I bought a Creative CD5233E for $34 but haven't been able to track down any reviews on it so I'm thinking of returning it. Also, I'm not sure about the differences between it and the new 52X Creative ...

What is the ideal setup for Hard drives and CD-Roms on IDE Controllers. I usually put my Ultra 100 hard drive on one IDE controller with a 80 pin cable and the CD-Rom on the second IDE with a 40 pin ...

1993: Broderbund Software releases Myst, a game for the Macintosh computer that becomes a record-setting best-seller and the killer app that sparks sales of CD-ROM drives. Brothers Rand and Robyn ...

Bill Gates shared a picture captured in 1994. The image of him holding a CD-ROM has left people intrigued. Bill Gates took to Instagram to share a picture, which has taken many to a walk down memory ...