What is packet writing software and why isn it included as part of the Acronis package?
In short: Packet Writing software is a “plugin” (per se) for Windows that allows you to use your CD or DVD record much like you would a floppy disk or hard drive. In other words: packet writing allows you to write to recordable optical media “on the fly”, rather than on a per-session basis (as with CD Mastering Software). For example: with packet writing software installed on my system, I could write a document in MS Word and then save it directly to my CD or DVD recordable disc without having to launch a special CD / DVD recording program (I.E.: CD Mastering Software). Packet Writing software isn’t included with Acronis True Image because it isn’t entirely necessary. And to this day I am unaware of any freeware packet writing software programs (if you happen to know, please email me). Currently, the two most popular packet writing programs are Roxio / Adaptec DirectCD and Ahead [Nero Burning ROM] InCD — and they both cost money. If you want to burn your backups to DVD using True Imag
