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Re: umount - URGENT



In a message dated 1/7/2000 12:56:05 PM Central Standard Time, 
mstenner@phy.duke.edu writes:

> while it's a good habit to demand successful umounts before removing
>  media, remember that it IS a cdROM after all.  You're certainly not
>  going to damage it by just pushing the button and taking the thing
>  out.  Sure the os will complain, but you'll have the disk in your
>  hand.
>  

I don't know about you - but I have two PCs that won't let me eject the CD 
unless I umount the device.

Perhaps an "undocumented feature?"

-Jay


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