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From: j_adams@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM (John Adams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: cdrom questions
Message-ID: <7540064@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM>
Date: 24 Jan 91 19:17:35 GMT
References: <1991Jan23.192953.28335@eye.com>
Organization: HP SESD, Fort Collins, CO
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> 1. VERY IMPORTANT:  Is it possible to play "normal" audio cd's with these
>    things?

     Yes, as long as the audio CD is fitted into the sleeve

	     Sure, the drive has headphone jacks and a volume slider, but
>    I'm guessing that I need some kind of software to control the drive and
>    divert the audio to the jack.  Any ideas where I might find such a
>    beastie for s300-s400 machines??

     No software needed, it will play the entire disk.  It would be nice
     to control the unit for selection of tracks etc.  I am not aware of
     any software for this purpose.


     John Adams