1st, all CDs were recordable at some point. 2nd, how do you know this has already not been verified by eBay due to its high profile. Be prepared to eat your hat.

"Buyer pays for all shipping costs"

So make that check for $65,000.60 please.

Where can I download the source for your distro? I would like it for nothing thanks.

I just bought the source.

I will port it over using Realbasic. I learned how to program last weekend and promise to bring great new things to future products using this code.

BTW, what's a variable?

All CD's were recordable at some point? You obviously have no concept of how factory-replicated discs are made. They're stamped, not recorded.

CD-R and factory-replicated CD's are completely different, physically. They have almost nothing in common, except they both store data in the same format.

Coming soon for OSX!

MacDiscussion had an interview with someone connected to the company (post-criminal activity):
http://www.macdiscussion.com/article_show.php3?article_id_var=246

Interesting read, in light of today's auction!

MacOS X doesn't use third-party disk drivers. What could possibly be on that disk that would interest anyone?

The only thing that FWB had that might be of interest is the ability to resize HFS partitions non-destructively. If that worked with HFS+, I could see the code being worth some money.

Otherwise, it's probably worth next to nothing.

"They're stamped, not recorded."

You are using different words but the action is the same - the information is recorded on to the CD substrate.

It was a scam. The seller revised the auction description, erasing everything and putting a "1" in its place, then closed the bidding. Move along.

MacOS X doesn't use third-party disk drivers. What could possibly be on that disk that would interest anyone?


Umm, OS 9 didn't use third-part disk drivers either. That's why they're called 'third-party'. You can use third-party drivers in OS X or OS 9 if you feel they give better performace to your drive then the Apple supplied drivers.

It wasn't fraud.. I talked to the owners and they were trying to sell the IP. Not sure why the closed it early, emailed and asked. They may have sold it or been required to put something in the Auction. The person listing it is working with FWB, but not the current owners. Contract employee or some such.

I was curious about the auction and contacted FWB this morning. The president emailed back and said he'd have a press release later today. He just emailed it to me...

From: Mark Hurlow
Subject: Press Release - FWB Announces availability of Hard Disk Toolkit and CD-ROM Toolkit Source Code
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:47:06 -0800

For Immediate Release

FWB Announces availability of Hard Disk Toolkit and CD-ROM Toolkit Source Code

Newark, California, (January 26th, 2004) --- FWB Software announced today that the complete source code for its Hard Disk ToolKit, CD-ROM ToolKit, and DriveUp! 98 products is for sale. Hard Disk ToolKit is the Macintosh industry-leading storage utility for managing hard disk drives. The intellectual property in question is complete, fully functional, and ready to be ported to OS X. The company announced the sale includes all source code, but It does not include the right to use the product names or the FWB brand, name, or logo.

"We are looking for a serious buyer for some of FWB's current intellectual property, but we want to make one thing perfectly clear: until such a time as an acquisition of FWB's intellectual property occurs, FWB is fully committed to continuing operations, sales, and most importantly, support." Stated Mark Hurlow, FWB's president. "FWB has no plans at this time to cease operations. We are fully committed to our customers, products, and the Macintosh platform. Our intention is to continue to innovate and continue sales and support at the level of excellence that we always have." said Hurlow.

About FWB Software, Inc.
FWB Software is a leading developer and supplier of Macintosh software solutions that enhance the performance and extend the functionality of Macintosh systems. FWB changed the nature of utility computing with its ToolKit line of storage management products. The company provides powerful utility products to over five million customers worldwide in the graphic arts, digital video, publishing, and entertainment markets.

Hard Disk Toolkit, CD-ROM Toolkit, and DriveUp! 98 are trademarks of FWB Software, Inc.


For more information, contact FWB by e-mail at sales@fwb.com.

do you want fries with that?