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Subject: xisofs v1.3 Perl/Tk interface to mkisofs/cdwrite/cdrecord
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xisofs v1.3
===========

xisofs is a Perl/Tk interface to mkisofs and cdwrite/cdrecord
tested under linux). It will allow you to create ISO9660 filesystems
and write them to a supported CDR device from within the same GUI.
The ISO9660 filesystems can also be written directly to a CDROM from
Windows programs such as Elektrosons Gear.

Note that cdrecord is supported under SunOS and Solaris.

Available from:

ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/languages/perl/CPAN/modules/by-
authors/Steve_Sherwood

http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~pariah/

Features:

o Full GUI with tool bar, and context sensitive help
o Supports all features of mkisofs v1.11
o Supports most features of cdwrite 2.0
o Supports most features of cdrecord 1.4
o Allows projects to be saved and loaded
o User definable defaults for copyright messages etc.
o Free (Under the GNU Public Licience)

Requires (ie not supplied) :

o Perl 5.004
o Ptk 400.202
o mkisofs v1.11
o cdwrite v2.0 / cdrecord 1.5 (optional - needed to burn CDRs)

HISTORY
=======

xisofs v1.3
-----------

New Features:
 + Used Bubble help instead of balloon help. More reliable.
 + Added auto search for perl executable in install script
 + Added support for cdrecord v1.5
 + Enhanced Console Window's handling of CR characters

oops:
 - 4 xpm files had binary rubbish on the end (Added by XV). Removed.
 - Fixed problem with selection of CD writer software

xisofs v1.2
-----------

New Features:
 + Added support for cdrecord v1.4
 + Updated installation script.

oops:
 - Didn't correctly append iso9660 image to cdwrite command line. Fixed.


xisofs v1.1
-----------

New Features:
 + Added support for cdwrite 2.0
 + Added icon bar with balloon help
 + Added status bar


xisofs v1.0
-----------

This was the initial version, written to make mkisofs easier to use.

Features:
 + GUI Interface via Perl/Tk 400.202
 + Supports all mkisofs parameters
 + Allows Defaults of fields to be saved
 + Allows 'projects' to save loaded/saved
 + Context sensitive help for most items by B3 clicking

Last Updated : 5th October, 1997
Steve Sherwood ([email protected])


--
Just like Pariah I have no name, Living in a blaze of obscurity
Need courage to survive the day....
Steve Sherwood <[email protected]>