I added a second DVD writer to my Mac Pro which also supports HP's lightScribe. I wasn't really interested in the lightScribe feature as much as just adding a second optical drive to the Mac Pro. At time of purchase I wasn't sure if LightScribe is even supported by Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.x).

My test hardware:

LightScribe DVD Drive: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H LL0A 136
LightScribe Media: DVD+R Memorex (label is gold colored)

I came to find out that there is indeed support of lightScribe for Mac OS X. Drivers and two application can be downloaded free of charge at:

Driver:
LightScribe System Software for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

Application:
LightScribe Simple Labeler for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher (Very basic application)
LACIE LightScribe Disc Labeling (Offers many more options than the LightScribe Simple Labeler)

There are many commercial application available for Mac OS X that support lightScribe.

The LightScribe Simple Labeler is very easy to use and guides you from the beginning up to the lightScribe process. If you like to add image/photo resources to your label and/or like to place text yourself, you would need to use LACIE's LightScribe Disc Labeling or one of the many available commercial lightScribe applications out there.

All of these applications have one thing in common, which is the use of the same lightScribe drivers. Following are my findings about the lightScribe feature/experience:

Pros:

• - Water resistant.


• - Very crisp and clean results.

Cons:

• - Very SLOW, depending on the quality it can take up to 35 minutes.


• - Even at best quality, the result seems quite washed out in color. It might me possible that it depends on the media brand but I don't think it would be significantly different from what my results were.


• - At this point lightScribe only creates monochrome labels.


• - At least double the price compared to regular writable CD's/DVD's.

Personal Opinion:

I am personally not impressed by this technology. It is too slow. If you need to create a label quick, which usually is the case for me, then LightScribe is not an option. To print a label takes little time compared to lightScribe. And the good old Sharpie beats both of these methods :) ...

I moved into my new office. This also the reason that there were no new posts about my work. The major part of the move has been completed and the equipment is ready for action. I am still waiting for the internet service to be activated. At this point over a month has passed by since I placed the order at Verizon Highspeed Internet Services. They determined that there are problems with the line and they need to send out a tech which I have to wait for almost 2 weeks from now. What a shameful demonstration of Verizon and horrible customer experience.
There is a Wifi point available in this building but it is so unreliable that I can not effectively use it for my daily work at all.

Update: December 20th, 2008

I will spare you the details, all I will say is I haven't seen such carelessness and ignorance towards customers in a long time. Every person I talked to, up to management had a different story. All it was a simple activation of highspeed internet. The lines where already in the office. On the phone for hours, calls mysteriously dropping when placed on hold, and so on.
1 1/2 month have passed by and Verizon has not managed to get me online. My patience has run out and I cancelled the whole thing. Verizon lost my business for life. As a matter of fact I also cancelled everything Verizon. I cancelled my Verizon home internet and wireless plan. Good bye Verizon!