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+<?php
+# dvdisaster: English homepage translation
+# Copyright (C) 2004-2009 Carsten Gnörlich
+#
+# UTF-8 trigger: äöüß 
+#
+# Include our PHP sub routines, then call begin_page()
+# to start the HTML page, insert the header, 
+# navigation and news if appropriate.
+
+require("../include/dvdisaster.php");
+begin_page();
+?>
+
+<!--- Insert actual page content below --->
+
+<h3><a name="top">General questions and answers</a></h3>
+
+<a href="#pronounce">1.1 How is "dvdisaster" pronounced?</a><p>
+<a href="#pipo">1.2 What are quality scans and why don't you support more?</a><p>
+<a href="#compat">1.3 Is dvdisaster compatible with future releases?</a><p>
+
+<hr><p>
+
+<b><a name="pronounce">1.1 How is "dvdisaster" pronounced?</a></b><p>
+Since the word stems from the english language, simply spell "dv" before
+saying "disaster". Perhaps "dee-vee-disaster" is a suitable
+phonetic circumscription.
+<div align=right><a href="#top">&uarr;</a></div>
+
+<b><a name="pipo">1.2 What are quality scans and why don't you support more?</a></b><p>
+Optical media have a built-in error correction which is similar to 
+the method used in dvdisaster. 
+Some drives can report the number of errors corrected
+while reading a medium. This provides a rough estimate 
+of the writing and media qualities.<p>
+
+Since dvdisaster is free software, it can only include code and information
+which can be redistributed freely. This is currently true 
+for C2 <a href="howtos10.php">scanning</a> of CD media, 
+which is officially standardized and has free documentation available.<p>
+
+On the other hand, DVD quality scans ("PI/PO scans") are not standardized. 
+Those drive vendors who support it are using proprietary programming
+interfaces. The respective specifications seem not to be available 
+for use in free software. So we must patiently wait until manufacturers 
+understand that having free software available for a drive 
+will sell more drives. <p>
+
+<div align=right><a href="#top">&uarr;</a></div>
+
+<b><a name="compat">1.3 Is dvdisaster compatible with future releases?</a></b><p>
+Yes, dvdisaster files are intended for an archival time of many years.
+When upgrading to a newer version of dvdisaster you can continue using
+images and error correction data created from previous versions.
+There is <i>no</i> need to recreate them again.
+<div align=right><a href="#top">&uarr;</a></div><p>
+
+
+<!--- do not change below --->
+
+<?php
+# end_page() adds the footer line and closes the HTML properly.
+
+end_page();
+?>