CDROMINF Version 0.9a - This is the first public release of CDROMINF. CDROMINF - What is it? ------------------ CDROMINF is a program I wrote to test the functions in MSCDEX, ASPI and in DPMI. The program tests for the existance of these drivers and then makes calls into them and prints the results. The UPC test was put in with ASPI because I couldn't get the drivers that are on my machine to work reliably under MSCDEX. In theory, the UPC test should work on any machine running an ASPI driver and not just with the Toshiba 3401. How do I use this program? -------------------------- All you have to do is run CDROMINF from the command line, and it does the rest. The following is a dump from my machine of Led Zeppelin I: CDROMINF Version 0.9a - MSCDEX, ASPI and DPMI exerciser (C) 1993 - Computall Services DPMI is installed. Get_DPMI_version: 0.90 ASPI is installed. ASPI entry point is: 04cc:0255 ASPI: Audio play operation in progress. ASPI: UPC code:0 7567-19126-2 4 MSCDEX is installed. Number_MSCDEX_drives: 1 First_MSCDEX_drive: g Get_MSCDEX_version: 2.22 Door is closed. Door is unlocked. Supports cooked and raw reading. Read only. Data read and plays audio/video tracks. No interleaving. Supports prefetching requests. Supports audio channel manipulation. Suppports HSG and Red Book addressing modes. Unknown bit is not set. The head location is: 0:21.46 Input channel 0 for output channel 0 Input channel 1 for output channel 1 Input channel 2 for output channel 2 Input channel 3 for output channel 3 Volume is ff for output channel 0 Volume is ff for output channel 1 Volume is 0 for output channel 2 Volume is 0 for output channel 3 Sector size for raw mode is:2352 Media not changed. Lowest track number:1 Highest track number:9 Start of Lead Out Track:002c3905 Track:01, Start: 00:03.00, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:02, Start: 02:49.02, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:03, Start: 09:31.57, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:04, Start: 15:59.67, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:05, Start: 22:28.05, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:06, Start: 27:02.45, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:07, Start: 29:15.05, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:08, Start: 31:46.45, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Track:09, Start: 36:29.00, 2 aud chan /wo pre-emphasis, digital copy prohibited Audio is not paused. Starting location of last Play or for next Resume 300 Ending location of last Play or for next Resume 3100 Copying and Registration (does he mean this costs $$$?) ------------------------------------------------------- I am allowing full freedom to copy this program. It IS a fully functional version. It is NOT Crippleware! There is NOT a pro version available for an unreasonable sum of money. I'm NOT asking for $ to register this program. What I am asking is, that if you use this program to let me know (via EMAIL, snail mail, Carrier Pigeon etc.), AND if your karma so directs you to make a small donation to a local charity. So far since the first release in late '93, only a couple people have shown they have good karma. I guess this makes a rather sad statement about society. I would also like to try and keep all the files together and unchanged in the archive, so if you are passing this around don't change the files. In this distribution the files contained are: CDDA.EXE - the program itself CDDA.DOC - this document file ROYALTY - the list of people to whom you should pay royalties CDROMINF.EXE - the MSCDEX exerciser program CDROMINF.DOC - the text file describing CDROMINF MSCTEST.EXE - the test program for MSCDEX only access reading DA TOSHTEST.EXE - the test program for TOSHIBA drives reading DA TOSH_RST.EXE - the program to reset TOSHIBA drives after fatal errors NECTEST.EXE - the test program for NEC drives reading DA SONYTEST.EXE - the test program for SONY drives reading DA CHINTEST.EXE - the test program for CHINON drives reading DA PLEXTEST.EXE - the test program for PLEXTOR drives reading DA SCSIPING.EXE - the program which uses ASPI to search for SCSI drives If you are one of those Shareware houses, I don't want to see this program available for $6.99 plus shipping and handling. I don't like seeing the average Joe getting burned for a 10 cent disk, 1 cent label and 2 cents worth of labour to make the disk, especially when he can get 600+ Meg of really good stuff from something like the Simtel CD for $25 (thanks to Robert Bruce for starting the cheap archive business). How to get hold of me --------------------- If you want to mail me about problems or to tell me I'm going to rot in hell for copying music, put your message in a file and type the following: C:>copy flame.txt nul: If you want to make suggestions or want to send compliments you can contact me at the address below. If you would like assistance in solving problems, please include all dumps from all the related programs. You should be able to run the programs like this and get the dumps in a text file: CDDA /T 2 /W /O /F testfile >dumpfile.txt I have real difficulty in tracking down problems without these dumps. In the past the majority of people asking for help just send along a short note telling me my program doesn't work, and what they remember the error messages saying. This just doesn't cut it. I have to have the dumps to help. The bottom line - RTFM before writing me. Also read the alt.cd-rom FAQ. many of your questions can be answered by reading. EMAIL: jmclaugh@bnr.ca Snail Mail: Jim McLaughlin 449 Viewmount Dr. Nepean, Ont. Canada K2E 7P1