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>Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:29:05 -0400
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7134 Computer DVD drives & regions
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Hi,
We do this at SLU for Windows only.  I'll be talking about it at CALICO.  Will you be there?  Don't have my presentation done yet but will be happy to share once it is.  It was a complicated puzzle but it can be done and works like a charm!
Carine

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Carine Ullom
Director, Language Resource Center/
Instructional Technology Specialist
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY 13617
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> --- Forwarded Message from "Margo Burns" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Subject: Computer DVD drives & regions
> >Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 15:02:57 -0400
> >Thread-Topic: #7127 Printing Chinese in OS X - AppleWorks 6
> >Thread-Index: AcMJAgz3wE2dMr8zQXyQXiw9PvmfCwBkUXEo
> >From: "Margo Burns" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"    <[log in to unmask]>
>
> ------------------
> Hi all!
>
> I'm getting queries from our IT folks about how to make *computer* DVD drives region-free.  Does anyone here have any info on which manufacturers' drives can get their firmware hacked?  They've apparently found someething that works temporarily on one, but that's obviously not a good solution to have the teacher go into DOS, run this thing, to reset it every so many changes...  We have Mac and Windows machines, and finding a solution for either would be helpful.  I have heard about the possibility of throwing away the DVD preferences on the Mac, but everything I've ever read about DVDs and region-codes indicates that you can make only 5-6 switches before the *firmware* of the drive locks in the region.  Any help would be most appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
> Margo
>
> Margo Burns
> Director of the Language Center
> St. Paul's School
> Concord, NH 03301
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> (603) 229-4665