How do I put punctuation or lower case in CD-ROM volume labels?
The name of a CD-ROM is determined by the CD-ROM volume label. This determines how the disc shows up on the Mac or Windows. The ISO-9660 standard limits the characters in the volume name to the same set of characters allowed in a filename, namely A-Z, 0-9, ‘.’, and ‘_’. Some programs enforce strict adherence to the standard, while others are more relaxed. For example, if you wanted to create a disc with Nero that had a hyphen in the volume name, you would go into the “file options” and change the Character Set to “ASCII”. Nero will then allow a broader range of characters. Other programs may or may not have similar features. Remember that standards are guidelines, not laws enforced by threat of punishment. You are welcome to create discs that deviate from the standard in any way you choose. The only price you will pay is that, if you stray too far from the standard, your disc may not be readable by everyone. For the specific case of a volume label, deviations are pretty harmless.
(1999/06/05) The name of a CD-ROM is determined by the CD-ROM volume label. This determines how the disc shows up on the Mac or Windows. The ISO-9660 standard limits the characters in the volume name to the same set of characters allowed in a filename, namely A-Z, 0-9, ‘.’, and ‘_’. Some programs enforce strict adherence to the standard, while others are more relaxed. For example, if you wanted to create a disc with Nero that had a hyphen in the volume name, you would go into the “file options” and change the Character Set to “ASCII”. Nero will then allow a broader range of characters. Other programs may or may not have similar features. Remember that standards are guidelines, not laws enforced by threat of punishment. You are welcome to create discs that deviate from the standard in any way you choose. The only price you will pay is that, if you stray too far from the standard, your disc may not be readable by everyone. For the specific case of a volume label, deviations are pretty ha
