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Gary Kline wrote:
> 	I'm adding a DVD burner to my planned new platform.
> 	Since this is new technology, how careful do I have to
> 	be?  In other words, does FreeBSD support most burners?
> 	Looks like the DVD/CDRW burner is a NEC...  I'll 2-check.
> 
> 	thanks in advance,
> 
> 	gary
> 
> 

I have an NEC too and it works fine in FreeBSD 5.4.  I use K3B to burn 
CDs and DVDs with it.  See Andrews response for more information.

HTH,
Micah