I think that thumb drives are the way to go, plug them into a USB port and it is recognized as a drive which you can drag and drop your files to. I use a compact flash card and reader for this purpose so if you own a digital camera you already have the technology to do it. Gerhard On Jul 9, 2006, at 11:18 AM, Paul Thomas wrote: > Hi Theresa > > This topic has been discussed in the past and I did use a method > for=20 > burning multi-sessions described by The X Lab; I used the method > once=20 > to see how it worked and, although a bit messy, it worked according > to=20= > > their instructions!! > > If you want to try it see: > > <http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/multisessioncds.html> > > After that, someone pointed out that with blanks being so cheap now > it=20= > > was hardly worth the effort if it is only being used for backups -=20 > however it probably depends on how much and how often you want to=20 > backup! If it is only a small item with frequent backups, I would > use=20= > > my zip drive!! It's up to you!! > > All the best > > Paul > > On Jul 9, 2006, at 10:57 AM, Theresa Roth wrote: > >> Theresa writes: >> Thanks. I=92ll save this email as I will attempt to burn my CD in >> the=20= > >> next few >> days. I found your instructions informative and detailed =96 so >> not=20 >> overkill!! >>> >>> On 9-Jul-06, at 9:56 AM, Theresa Roth wrote: >>> >>>>> I=3D92d like to burn some CD=3D92s and have a question that = > needs=3D20 >>>>> clarification. >>>>> Does the operation have to done all at once or can I burn >>>>> several =3D= > >>> items >>>>> today onto one CD and go back and add some more at a later time? >>>>> >>>>> Apparently when the Photolab burns photos onto a CD it all has >>>>> to=20= > >>>>> be=3D20=3D >>> >>>>> done at >>>>> once as they cannot add pics at a later time. This made me = > wonder=3D20 >>>>> whether >>>>> the same thing applies to .jpg=3D92s and .gif=3D92s. >>>>> >>> >>> There are a number of different ways to burn CD's. Each time you=20 >>> burn=3D20=3D >>> >>> to a CD you end with a 'session'. CD's can have multiple >>> sessions=20 >>> or=3D20 >>> you can just burn a single session. A typical CD can hold about >>> 700=20= > >>> Mb=3D20=3D >>> >>> of 'data' (pits and bumps). Look at a commercial disk to see how=20 >>> much=3D20 >>> is used (Highlight the icon and press command (or apple)-I for=3D20 >>> information. It will tell you how much was used. I tend to use=20 >>> Toast=3D20=3D >>> >>> so can't speak specifically about OS X burning. >>> >>> With a single session (sometimes called 'write disk') the CD is=20 >>> burned=3D20=3D >>> >>> such that you can not then add other data to the CD as it is=20 >>> 'filled'. =3D20=3D >>> >>> On a Mac when you insert the CD you get a single icon on the >>> desktop.=20= > >>> =3D20=3D >>> >>> By burning using a 'session' the disk is burned in such a way >>> that=20 >>> you=3D20=3D >>> >>> can add more sessions upto a total of about 700 Mb. If you burn >>> 3 or=20= > >>> 4=3D20=3D >>> >>> individual sessions on the CD when you insert it you will get an=20 >>> icon=3D20 >>> representing each of the burned sessions. >>> >>> As an analogy let's say you have a book and you plan to have 6=3D20 >>> chapters. You complete Chapters 1,4 and 5 and individually burn=20 >>> each=3D20 >>> chapter to a CD in one session named "The Great Canadian Novel'. =20 >>> You=3D20 >>> then finish Chapter 2 & 3. You can not add (or burn) chapters 2 >>> & 3=20= > >>> to=3D20=3D >>> >>> the chapters 1, 4 and 5 session but must burn a separate session=20 >>> for=3D20 >>> chapter 2 and 3 named e.g. TGCN Chp2 and 3". Similarly, chapter >>> 6=20= > >>> the=3D20=3D >>> >>> startling conclusion, must also be burned separately in another=20 >>> session=3D20=3D >>> >>> - TGCN Chp 6. Now when you insert this disk into the drive 3 = > icons=3D20 >>> will show up on the desktop. >>> >>> It does not matter what kind of files are being >>> added .doc, .xls,=3D20 >>> .jpeg, mp3, m4a, wma, pdf, cwk and so on. To the CD it is all=20 >>> pits=3D20 >>> and bumps burned as requested into either a single full disk >>> session=20= > >>> or=3D20=3D >>> >>> multiple smaller sessions. >>> >>> I use multiple sessions as a way of backing up files that have=20 >>> changed.=3D20=3D >>> >>> Using the Finder I use search critieria to find the files I >>> need=20 >>> to=3D20 >>> back-up and then burn that session to CD. E.g. I still use=20 >>> Appleworks=3D20=3D >>> >>> so I tell the finder to find all the .cwk files that have changed=20 >>> since=3D20=3D >>> >>> July 1, 2006. I burn these to a CD as CWB-up07092006, the date I=20 >>> did=3D20 >>> my backup. In a week I repeat the process but find files that=20 >>> have=3D20 >>> changed from July 8 (just in case I changed some of the files on=20 >>> July=3D20 >>> 9), I name it CWB-up07162006. When I put this disk in on July 23 = > I=3D20 >>> would have 2 icons pop up representing my 2 previous b-up sessions. >>> >>> Is this response overkill? >>> >>> Martin >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> >>> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >>> >>> http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html >>> >>> Our Archives can be viewed at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >>> >>> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >>> >>> http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/ >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________ >> >> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >> >> http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html >> >> Our Archives can be viewed at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >> >> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >> >> http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/ >> > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html > > Our Archives can be viewed at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/ _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/