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Introduction
File System Options
Easy CD Creator allows you to select different file system options
depending on how you plan to use your disc. They include:
■ ISO9660: An international standard that specifies how data is
physically recorded onto the CD (sector-by-sector) into a
directory tree (up to eight levels of directories). CD-ROMs
made according to the ISO 9660 Level 1 specifications can be
read on multiple operating systems such as Macintosh, DOS,
Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT.
■ Joliet: A standard developed by Microsoft for Windows 95 that
allows CDs to be recorded using long filenames. Joliet allows
you to use file names up to 64 characters in length, including
spaces, and also allows you to use Unicode characters for
better international support. Joliet records the associated DOS
standard filename (8 + 3 characters) for each file so that the CD
can be read on DOS systems or earlier versions of Windows.
■ UDF: Universal Disk Format (UDF) is a standard developed by
Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA). The file
system was first supported by Microsoft in Windows 98. Select
UDF if you want a file system for use with recordable optical
disc technologies, such as DVD. This is especially useful when
burning very large files (greater than 1 GB). The UDF file
system allows greater flexibility than the Joliet or ISO 9660 file
system.