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Most of (95%) the CD-ROMs available today use the same format ISO-9660. So moving data around on CD-ROM is not a problem at all since most i if not all important operating systems have CD-ROM support. The problem comes when you want to use retrevial software on a platform other than DOS. Since most of the CD roms currently available only support DOS they only work on DOS. This is still a problem that has yet to be solved in a fashion that is good both to the consumer (end user) and the maker of CD-ROM discs. If you have a specific need for a CD-ROM on a different platform contact the author/manufacturer of the CD-ROM disc and see what their plans are for the future. With regard to tips on books, contacts etc. Just reading messages in this forum should provide you with good information to find books and contacts related to CD-ROM and its associated technology.