Version 1 of WISH CD-Writer

Updated 2007-11-27 18:08:04 by LV 
 What: '''WISH CD-Writer''' data and audio CD burner
 Where: http://www.geocities.com/pa_mcclamrock/

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 Description: WISH CD-Writer is a simple program for CD writing and rewriting on Linux and other Unix-type operating systems. It requires at least Tcl and Tk 8.4, as well as three commonly available free programs: "mkisofs" to create CD images, "cdrecord" to blank CD-RWs or write data CDs, and "cdrdao" to write audio CDs. If you want WISH CD-Writer to convert MIDI files to WAV files, which in turn can be converted to tracks on an audio CD, you'll need yet another commonly available free program, "TiMidity++."
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Unlike many graphical front ends to mkisofs, cdrecord, and cdrdao, WISH CD-Writer is not intended to give the user access to as many CD-writing options as possible. It is intended to present computer users with as few difficult options as possible, while being as useful as possible for common purposes such as:

  • copying data CDs (including bootable CDs);
  • creating ("mastering") new data CDs for copying and distribution;
  • backing up files on CDs;
  • producing audio CDs from MIDI, WAV, or "raw audio" files.

The program is available in a .tar.gz archive with a simple installation script, and soon in a Starkit from the Starkit Distribution Archive.

WISH CD-Writer 2006 requires Tcl and Tk 8.4 or greater. It also requires some other commonly available free programs:

  • mkisofs for creating CD images, "cdrecord" for writing data CDs,
  • cdrdao for writing audio CDs, and
  • TiMidity++ if you want to turn MIDI files into WAV files that can be

used to make audio CD tracks.

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