<<put a CD into a PC and realize "It doesn't mount automatically,">>
Again, we Mac loyalists need to update our knowledge of tech developments on the other side.
No, PCs do have the capability to mount CDs automatically. In fact, they can now be set to run
software automatically as soon as you insert them into the drive. I think a good axample is Adobe's
software demo CD or even their installer.
Two seconds after insertion, you get a Macromedia presentation that runs you through installation
setups.
Know thy enemy. I'm sending all my Mac techs to NT training so they can realize how laughable
some of NT is. But also so they don't look bad when badmouthing something incorrectly.
-Bill_H
He is not incorrect, but I see how you misinterpreted the statement. NT/95/98 has no concept of a removeable volume appearing or disappearing from the Explorer based on whether media is inserted or not.
There is always a floppy icon (1 per drive) regardless of whether a floppy is inserted. Same for a Zip Drive. Same for a CD.
On the PC, if you don't have a CD inserted, you can click on the drive icon, but you get an error. There is currently no icon differentiation for a drive that is loaded or not, due to limitations of the way PCs detect drives/devices, etc.
So, it all depends on how you define "mount". PCs definitely don't give the mounting feedback that the Finder does.
As for AutoLaunch, the Mac has had this too since QT 2.5. Most developers do not use it, because it is considered bad form & a good way to spread viruses. The AutoStart worm is an example of a Mac virus spread through AutoStart. |
