diff --git a/libburn/trunk/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h b/libburn/trunk/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
index 80462efe..079757a3 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
+++ b/libburn/trunk/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2007.09.27.093129"
+#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2007.09.29.185007"
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/async.c b/libburn/trunk/libburn/async.c
index 6f05d42c..f2c9413c 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/async.c
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/async.c
@@ -338,7 +338,13 @@ void burn_disc_format(struct burn_drive *drive, off_t size, int flag)
 
 static void *write_disc_worker_func(struct w_list *w)
 {
+	struct burn_drive *d = w->u.write.drive;
+
+	d->thread_pid = getpid();
+	d->thread_pid_valid= 1;
 	burn_disc_write_sync(w->u.write.opts, w->u.write.disc);
+	d->thread_pid_valid= 0;
+	d->thread_pid = 0;
 
 	/* the options are refcounted, free out ref count which we added below 
 	 */
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.c b/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.c
index dfe83ee0..eba810c0 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.c
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <pthread.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include "libburn.h"
+#include "init.h"
 #include "drive.h"
 #include "transport.h"
 #include "debug.h"
@@ -163,8 +164,18 @@ int burn_drive_is_occupied(struct burn_drive *d)
 	if(d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_READING_SYNC ||
 		 d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_WRITING_SYNC)
 		return 2;
-	if(d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_READING || d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_WRITING)
+	if(d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_WRITING) {
+
+		/* ts A70928 */
+		/* >>> how do i learn whether the writer thread is still
+			 alive ? */;
+			/* >>> what to do if writer is dead ? 
+				At least sync disc ?*/;
+
+	}
+	if(d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_READING) {
 		return 50;
+	}
 	return 1000;
 }
 
@@ -317,6 +328,8 @@ struct burn_drive *burn_drive_register(struct burn_drive *d)
 	d->rlba = 0;
 	d->cancel = 0;
 	d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_IDLE;
+	d->thread_pid = 0;
+	d->thread_pid_valid = 0;
 	d->toc_entries = 0;
 	d->toc_entry = NULL;
 	d->disc = NULL;
@@ -717,6 +730,19 @@ int burn_disc_erasable(struct burn_drive *d)
 enum burn_drive_status burn_drive_get_status(struct burn_drive *d,
 					     struct burn_progress *p)
 {
+	/* ts A70928 : inform control thread of signal in sub-threads */
+	if (burn_global_abort_level > 0)
+		burn_global_abort_level++;
+	if (burn_global_abort_level > 5) {
+		if (burn_global_signal_handler == NULL)
+			kill(getpid(), burn_global_abort_signum);
+		else
+			(*burn_global_signal_handler)
+				(burn_global_signal_handle,
+				 burn_global_abort_signum, 0);
+		burn_global_abort_level = -1;
+	}
+
 	if (p != NULL) {
 		memcpy(p, &(d->progress), sizeof(struct burn_progress));
 		/* TODO: add mutex */
@@ -2376,3 +2402,17 @@ int burn_drive_equals_adr(struct burn_drive *d1, char *adr2_in, int role2)
 }
 
 
+int burn_drive_find_by_thread_pid(struct burn_drive **d, pid_t pid)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < drivetop + 1; i++)
+		if (drive_array[i].thread_pid_valid &&
+		    drive_array[i].thread_pid == pid) {
+			*d = &(drive_array[i]);
+			return 1;
+		}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.h b/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.h
index 640960ff..84412939 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.h
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/drive.h
@@ -121,4 +121,8 @@ int burn_disc_get_write_mode_demands(struct burn_disc *disc,
 int burn_drive__fd_from_special_adr(char *adr);
 
 
+/* ts A70929 : Find the drive which is being worked on by pid */
+int burn_drive_find_by_thread_pid(struct burn_drive **d, pid_t pid);
+
+
 #endif /* __DRIVE */
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.c b/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.c
index 2f9050ef..9aa98b04 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.c
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.c
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
-
+/* ts A70928 : init.h is for others, not for init .c
 #include "init.h"
+*/
+
+
 #include "sg.h"
 #include "error.h"
 #include "libburn.h"
@@ -56,7 +59,6 @@ int burn_sg_open_o_nonblock = 1;
 	    to unconditional abort of the process  */
 int burn_sg_open_abort_busy = 0;
 
-
 /* ts A61002 */
 
 #include "cleanup.h"
@@ -64,6 +66,10 @@ int burn_sg_open_abort_busy = 0;
 /* Parameters for builtin abort handler */
 static char abort_message_prefix[81] = {"libburn : "};
 static pid_t abort_control_pid= 0;
+volatile int burn_global_abort_level= 0;
+int burn_global_abort_signum= 0;
+void *burn_global_signal_handle = NULL;
+burn_abort_handler_t burn_global_signal_handler = NULL;
 
 
 /* ts A70223 : wether implemented untested profiles are supported */
@@ -263,38 +269,57 @@ int burn_msgs_submit(int error_code, char msg_text[], int os_errno,
 
 int burn_builtin_abort_handler(void *handle, int signum, int flag)
 {
+#define Libburn_new_thread_signal_handleR 1
+	int ret;
+	struct burn_drive *d;
+
+	/*
+	fprintf(stderr, "libburn_ABORT: pid = %d , abort_control_pid = %d\n",
+		getpid(), abort_control_pid);
+	*/
+
+	/* ts A70928:
+	Must be quick. Allowed to coincide with other thread and to share
+	the increment with that one. It must not decrease, though, and
+	yield at least 1 if any thread calls this function.
+	*/
+	burn_global_abort_level++;
+	burn_global_abort_signum= signum;
+
 	if(getpid() != abort_control_pid) {
 
-#ifdef Not_yeT
-		pthread_t thread_id;
+#ifdef Libburn_new_thread_signal_handleR
 
-		/* >>> need better handling of self-induced SIGs 
-		       like SIGSEGV or SIGFPE.
-		       Like bonking the control thread if it did not show up
-		       after a short while.
-		*/
+		ret = burn_drive_find_by_thread_pid(&d, getpid());
+		if (ret > 0 && d->busy == BURN_DRIVE_WRITING) {
+					/* This is an active writer thread */
+/*
+			fprintf(stderr, "libburn_ABORT: pid %d found drive busy with writing, (level= %d)\n", (int) getpid(), burn_global_abort_level);
+*/
 
-		/* >>> if this is a non-fatal signal : return -2 */
+			d->sync_cache(d);
 
-		thread_id = pthread_self();
-		/* >>> find thread_id  in worker list of async.c */
-		/* >>> if owning a drive : mark idle and canceled
-		       (can't do anything more) */
+			/* >>> perform a more qualified end of burn process */;
 
-		usleep(1000000); /* calm down */
+			d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_IDLE;
 
- 		/* forward signal to control thread */
-		if (abort_control_pid>1)
-			kill(abort_control_pid, signum);
-
-		/* >>> ??? end thread */;
+			if (burn_global_abort_level > 0) {
+				/* control process did not show up yet */
+/*
+					fprintf(stderr, "libburn_ABORT: pid %d sending signum %d to pid %d\n", (int) getpid(), (int) signum, (int) abort_control_pid);
+*/
+					kill(abort_control_pid, signum);
+			}
+			return -2;
+		}
 
 #else
 		usleep(1000000); /* calm down */
 		return -2;
-#endif /* ! Not_yeT */
+#endif /* ! Libburn_new_thread_signal_handleR */
 
 	}
+	burn_global_abort_level = -1;
 	Cleanup_set_handlers(NULL, NULL, 2);
 	fprintf(stderr,"%sABORT : Trying to shut down drive and library\n",
 		abort_message_prefix);
@@ -302,10 +327,13 @@ int burn_builtin_abort_handler(void *handle, int signum, int flag)
 		"%sABORT : Wait the normal burning time before any kill -9\n",
 		abort_message_prefix);
 	close(0); /* somehow stdin as input blocks abort until EOF */
+
 	burn_abort(4440, burn_abort_pacifier, abort_message_prefix);
+
 	fprintf(stderr,
 	"\n%sABORT : Program done. Even if you do not see a shell prompt.\n\n",
 		abort_message_prefix);
+	burn_global_abort_level = -2;
 	return(1);
 }
 
@@ -326,6 +354,8 @@ void burn_set_signal_handling(void *handle, burn_abort_handler_t handler,
 	abort_message_prefix[sizeof(abort_message_prefix)-1] = 0;
 	abort_control_pid = getpid();
 	Cleanup_set_handlers(handle, (Cleanup_app_handler_T) handler, mode|4);
+	burn_global_signal_handle = handle;
+	burn_global_signal_handler = handler;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.h b/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.h
index c3e9b9a8..ba2fb4f9 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.h
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/init.h
@@ -5,4 +5,17 @@
 
 extern int burn_running;
 
+/** Indicator for burn_drive_get_status() wether a signal hit parts of the
+    thread team. 
+    0= all works well ,
+    1 to 5 = waiting for eventual signal on control thread
+    > 5 = do abort now
+    -1 = control thread has been informed
+*/
+extern volatile int burn_global_abort_level;
+extern int burn_global_abort_signum;
+extern void *burn_global_signal_handle;
+extern burn_abort_handler_t burn_global_signal_handler;
+
+
 #endif /* BURN__INIT_H */
diff --git a/libburn/trunk/libburn/transport.h b/libburn/trunk/libburn/transport.h
index 5ae08d47..a3e57b35 100644
--- a/libburn/trunk/libburn/transport.h
+++ b/libburn/trunk/libburn/transport.h
@@ -251,6 +251,12 @@ struct burn_drive
 
 	volatile int cancel;
 	volatile enum burn_drive_status busy;
+
+	/* ts A70929 */
+	pid_t thread_pid;
+	int thread_pid_valid;
+
+
 /* transport functions */
 	int (*grab) (struct burn_drive *);
 	int (*release) (struct burn_drive *);