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From: Jim <jim@codeworks.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Emulators
Date: 24 Jun 2002 15:40:41 GMT
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Yes, you can use a usb external device no problem.  Just ensure the 
module is loaded into the kernel and off you go..

Jim
http://www.codeworker.com

"Matt Verran" <matt@mverran.karoo.co.uk> wrote in
news:adcppb$qjg8@www.netyaroze-europe.com: 

> I think I read you can use a USB cd/dvd drive too
> 
> Kenny Millar <yaroze@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:ad6cbe$nos8@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
>> Warren is right, is is the RTE (Run Time Environment) which prevents
>> you reading non-sony discs in the drive.
>>
>> You could use samba (which is included) and the samba client to share
>> a CD Rom drive from a pc.
>>
>> -Kenny
>>
>>
>> "Chris Wallace" <chrisw666@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:ad62qk$nos6@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
>> > The playstation 2 can handle playing CD's normally, so why will it
>> > choke when linux tries to access one?
>> >
>> >
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