67 lines
2.4 KiB
PHP
67 lines
2.4 KiB
PHP
<?php
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# dvdisaster: English homepage translation
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# Copyright (C) 2004-2010 Carsten Gnörlich
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#
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# UTF-8 trigger: äöüß
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#
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# Include our PHP sub routines, then call begin_page()
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# to start the HTML page, insert the header,
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# navigation and news if appropriate.
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require("../include/dvdisaster.php");
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begin_page();
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?>
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<!--- Insert actual page content below --->
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<h3><a name="top">General questions and answers</a></h3>
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<a href="#pronounce">1.1 How is "dvdisaster" pronounced?</a><p>
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<a href="#pipo">1.2 What are quality scans and why don't you support more?</a><p>
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<a href="#compat">1.3 Is dvdisaster compatible with future releases?</a><p>
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<hr><p>
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<b><a name="pronounce">1.1 How is "dvdisaster" pronounced?</a></b><p>
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Since the word stems from the english language, simply spell "dv" before
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saying "disaster". Perhaps "dee-vee-disaster" is a suitable
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phonetic circumscription.
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<div align=right><a href="#top">↑</a></div>
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<b><a name="pipo">1.2 What are quality scans and why don't you support more?</a></b><p>
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Optical media have a built-in error correction which is similar to
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the method used in dvdisaster.
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Some drives can report the number of errors corrected
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while reading a medium. This provides a rough estimate
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of the writing and media qualities.<p>
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Since dvdisaster is free software, it can only include code and information
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which can be redistributed freely. This is currently true
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for C2 <a href="howtos10.php">scanning</a> of CD media,
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which is officially standardized and has free documentation available.<p>
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On the other hand, DVD quality scans ("PI/PO scans") are not standardized.
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Those drive vendors who support it are using proprietary programming
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interfaces. The respective specifications seem not to be available
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for use in free software. So we must patiently wait until manufacturers
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understand that having free software available for a drive
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will sell more drives. <p>
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<div align=right><a href="#top">↑</a></div>
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<b><a name="compat">1.3 Is dvdisaster compatible with future releases?</a></b><p>
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Yes, dvdisaster files are intended for an archival time of many years.
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When upgrading to a newer version of dvdisaster you can continue using
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images and error correction data created from previous versions.
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There is <i>no</i> need to recreate them again.
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<div align=right><a href="#top">↑</a></div><p>
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<!--- do not change below --->
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<?php
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# end_page() adds the footer line and closes the HTML properly.
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end_page();
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?>
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