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Is there any particular reason for this, as far as you people know? Both DVD-writers and Blueray-writers are still being sold to date. I'm currently working on quite a large project. I would be dependent solely on USB to store my backup files, when the packet writing support is removed. Actually I'm quite uncomfortable with that idea, because USB is rewritable. Any serious attempt to do damage to my project will result a permanent loss of code. Personally I would do anything to keep packet writing support in the kernel. I'd hoped you could remove normal floppy disc support instead. That seems the more logical course of action. Floppy disc drives aren't being sold anymore for quite some years now. Anybody there? Have a pleasant day, Mischa Baars.