labview 8.6 download requires dual layer DVD drive?

[Root_Canal]

Is it correct that the labview 8.6 DVD installer platform download (one "half" of which is inexplicably 7.2 GB with the other "half" at 625 MB) requires the use a dual layer DVD drive? I can't imagine that this could possibly be true.

[altenbach]

There are a couple of free tools available that lets you mount an ISO file as a vrtual DVD drive. This means you don't need to burn a DVD at all.

I have used the one mentioned here. What is your OS?

You can also use 7-zip (free) to access the iso content.

Message Edited by altenbach on 08-18-2008 11:59 AM

[Root_Canal]

That's a good point. On the other hand, there's no good reason to break the installer into an itsy bitsy piece and a giant piece that won't fit onto a standard DVD is there? I mean, c'mon! What were they thinking?

[Neil.Pate]

<parody, not to be taken seriously>

Supercomputer that makes LabVIEW maze programs: $96 0000

LabVIEW 8.6 development system: $4000

Having to tell your boss the supercomputer is useless as it doesnt have a $20 four year old dual layer DVD rom: priceless!

There are some things that money cannot buy, for everything else there is Mastercard.

</parody>

[Root_Canal]

Seriously though, it would be sweet if I could get LV 8.6 on an enormous, reel to reel magnetic tape. Or paper punch cards. Either one, really.

Message Edited by Root Canal on 08-18-2008 06:42 PM

[Neil.Pate]

Sorry, I don't have any paper punch cards handy, but I have started to write out the contents of the DVD on papyrus in binary for you. If you let me know your postal address I will send it to you.

You can easily enter it into your computer with this system I have in mind (see attached picture). I should be finished quite soon.

 

[Root_Canal]

real programmers use butterflies and chaos theory!

Message Edited by Root Canal on 08-19-2008 11:15 AM

[tst]

It's usually polite to include the source (not to mention possible copyright issues).

[Root_Canal]

Quite right, tst. I don't suppose there is any way to edit my previous post at this point to include credit to Randall Munroe, author of the renowned web comic xkcd is there?

[tst]

You can click the options button at the right of the post and ask Laura to do it, but I don't think it's necessary anymore.