"Darrien" <Darrien_Lambert@NA.COM@hotmail.com> writes:

> > > Good thing you didn't use Mandrake. It likes to eat CD-ROM drives.
> > 
> > Meaning: It damages CD-ROM drives? 
> >
> 
> Yes.
> 
> > What does the software actually do here?
> > 
> 
> It totally destroys the CD-ROM drive. 
> 
> I'd make a comment about Linicks sucking here, but I don't think I can do 
> any better than what Mandrake Soft has already done.

The problem appears to be the CDRoms firmware is bugged. Mandrake issues
a standard command which the firmware reacts *badly* to. It doesn't
happen with the Windows drivers obviously. Should have been found in
testing by Mandrake but it's impossible to test everything. And as LG
state they don't support Linux I don't think you can blame them either.

Then again, if it's been badged with the word "Dell" that's the kiss of
death anyway. 
-- 
Ian J Cottee
Nagoya, Japan