Apple G3 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Basics DVD-ROM Drive Technology - 37
supported either software or hardware updates to allow the
drive to be upgraded so that it could write UDF. The first
generation of DVD drives could not read CD-R media and in
some cases actually damaged the media.
UDF Features
Enables operating system independent interchange on
optical media.
Designed to support the massive capacities of optical
jukeboxes.
Only ISO standard file system for WORM media (Write
Once Read Many).
Industry selected file system for second generation (high
capacity) CD-ROM.
Industry selected file system for DVD.
Enables full interchange between computer-based and
entertainment-based media.
Endorsed by world leading optical manufacturers.