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thedockson <thedockson@lavabit.com> wrote in
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> Yea I use 7zip for the aes encryption, it just didn't split
> the files into DVD sized parts. Maybe I will just use a
> splitter type program. Was just hoping to find a
> semi-automated one that burns also. 

They do exist - imgburn may well be able to do it. AAMOF I think 
MY program does it (I just never had the need, also, I prefer 
the manual approach), but you still have to wake up to put in 
the next disc!

Also, you can encrypt the files using a stand-alone encryption 
program and THEN compress (or just make and burn the ISO). Or 
use ANOTHER compressor with encryption. But I believe in one 
best tool for each job, so I would do all these things 
separately.

>> Also, depending on what format the files are, compressing
>> may be a waste of time - .jpg files for instance barely
>> compress. while .doc files compress a LOT.
> 
> Yea these are thousands of zip files.

Well... it's a little obvious isn't it? Compressing a zip file 
isn't going to give you /anything/. I tried it once out of 
curiosity. IIRC it was either 0 or .05% added compression - MAY 
have in fact made a LARGER file since the new compression info 
has to go SOMEWHERE.

>> Anyway, it is your burning software (or a program like
>> WinImage) that can create the ISO/UDF files needed to
>> properly burn a disc - any good burning software can
>> /burn/ the discs. 
> 
> I want to keep it simple in case the person isn't
> technically inclined.

Exactly. But for a p. who i.t.i., /YOU/ have to make it simple, 
which means you may have to do some /complicated/ stuff. Isn't 
it great how that works?

>> A program I don't use (I bought CDRWin from Goldenhawk so
>> I am not trying any new free programs, I have made my
>> investment and I am very happy with it) but which is
>> supposed to be very good is imgburn. Free.
>>
>> www.imgburn.com
>>
> I have burned thousands of cds, but I have win7 now and not
> quite sure if a few things are bugs or intended to be
> features, laugh laugh laugh.

Bugs and features are synonymous in Microsoft's reality. IMO, no 
MS OS is actually usable until after it has been declared no 
longer supported. That means they have stopped fucking around 
with it and all good software for it (ie not made by MS - I use 
NO MS software except the heavily-tweaked OS) should /finally/ 
work right.

Get a crucifix sprinkled with some holy water or even better, 
upgrade to 98SELite (which is what I use with NO problems of ANY 
kind) or at least XP.

CDRWin is free but only at 1x speed. You just drag'n'drop until 
it tells you "no more" (actually it's a line graph indicating 
amt. of material selected Vs. media capacity).

It's not going to hurt anything to burn at 1x, but it will take 
some time. So you can use that. 
But try imgburn (free at all speeds - which does not mean you 
should burn at fast speeds) first, it is said to combine the 
best of CDRWin with the best of some other supposedly great 
burning program the name of which I do not recall.


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