2003-03-07


  Hitachi ATAPI CD-ROM driver for DOS

Soeren Kristoffersen writes:

    I have some very good news for you. I have found a CD-rom driver
    which may be distributed as freeware. Here is a copy of the mail
    from Hitachi.

        Hello,

        The driver is free for distribution, but I cannot authorize
        accessing it for modification. The driver is to be used as-is
        and is not intended for development.

        Regards,
        Hitachi Optical Support

        /fromsej@oncable.dk on 02/20/2003 02:18:14 PM
        To:
        cc: (bcc: DVD Support/Artesyn)
        Subject: HIT-IDE.SYS
        Contents of a form submitted from Hitachi.com on 20-02-03 at
        02:18 PM
        FIRSTNAME : Soeren
        LASTNAME : Kristoffersen
        EMAIL : fromsej@oncable.dk
        PHONE :
        COUNTRY : Denmark
        SUBJECT : HIT-IDE.SYS
        CATEGORY : CDROM Support / Email: dvd.support@mdtglobal.com
        QUESTION : I found your driver on this site:
        http://www.zdnetindia.com/downloads/info/861350.html It says
        License : Free. I want to know if this is true and if it means
        that the driver can be distributed by me and others. This
        question because I am developing a Bootable floppy in FreeDos ,
        and the only thing I need and cannot find is a Devicedriver for
        CDrom. The purpose of this Floppy is not at all commercial , I
        have no intentions in making money out of it , besides that who
        would pay for a thing you can find everywhere on the net. I hope
        you will take the time to answer this letter , and of course I
        hope to get your permission. Thank you for your time , and
        excuse my bad english. Yours sincerly: Soeren Kristoffersen.
        CUSTSUPPORT.x : 25
        CUSTSUPPORT.y : 6 /

    It can be found here: [download]
    <http://www.hitachi.com/supportingdocs/supportanddownload/drives/hitide,0.exe>


    I hope it will be useful.

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