Lynn> /dev/cdrom  /cdrom  iso9660 noauto,user,ro,loop 0 0
  Lynn> /dev/burner /burner iso9660 noauto,user,ro,loop 0 0

  >> I took the loop out of the options ...

  John> I checked the docs and notied that was to
  John> specify the loop device. Is this a loopback
  John> device or something different?

I really don't know. It's an option I inherited from
the CD-Writing-HOWTO and something someone I used to
work with handed me as needed when mounting an ISO file
image. I guess I *assumed* it would be needed also for
the mechanical device. It's been working with that
option for a long time ... sort of. Until a couple of
days ago when I noticed it wouldn't cough up the device
when I tried to eject it.

So I got rid of the loop option, and they both work
fine. Guess I don't need it.

Some things I am content just to make them work without
getting to the bottom of why. Too many fires lately.

-- 
Lynn David Newton
Phoenix, AZ