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From: CarlVern@psy.aau.dk (Carl Verner Skou)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Layout of files on CD ROM
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 1994 02:50:53 GMT
Organization: Institute of Psychology, University of Aarhus
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Summary: Layout of files on CD ROM
Keywords: Fayout, files, CD ROM
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Hello,

I am transferring large binary sound files ( 30-45 MB ) to CD ROM and would 
like to get some info on the best way the places the files for the fastest 
acces. Due to the natur of the data I would prefer to place the files in at 
least two directories. Would it be better just to place the about 16-20 files 
in a root? The users of the CDs will mostly be DOS-users using MSCDEX and DOS, 
Windows software.

Further, when using 700 MB blank CDs, how much of the disc can be used for 
real storage? Am I correct that it is best to limit the storage to 640 MB to 
ensure that all CD machines can read the CD ROM? If so, is the 640 MB just the 
data or does the limitation of 640 MB also include the descriptor and pointers 
on the CD?

Yours Carl Verner Skou