> On Fri, 2007-12-28 at 17:21 -0600, Bruno Wolff III wrote: >> On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 14:58:59 -0800, >> Bruce Byfield <bbyfield@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Moreover, the chances of there ever being a free software lightscribe >> > app is very slim, since Lightscribe licenses the technology under an >> NDA >> > that no free or open source developer is likely to accept. >> >> That's too bad. I was thinking I should get one when I have money to buy >> some new hardware, but hearing that, I think I won't be if things don't >> change. > > You really aren't missing much. Unless Lightscribe manages to develop a > full-color burning process, I don't think the technology is likely to > take off. Stores around here tend to have one row of Lightscribe CDs and > one row of Lightscribe DVDs on their shelves, and none carry anything > except the gold disks. Even with HP making Lightscribe drives standard > on all their computers, the technology doesn't seem to interest people > much. Especially when you can get inkjet printers that will print on DVDs (with right surface) for under $100. And the inkjet printable DVDs are cheaper and more available than the LightScribe discs. (And look better when you get done.) It is an interesting novelty, nothing more.
