diff --git a/libisoburn/burn_wrap.c b/libisoburn/burn_wrap.c
index f9c6ab17..bc7dc6ce 100644
--- a/libisoburn/burn_wrap.c
+++ b/libisoburn/burn_wrap.c
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ static int isoburn_welcome_media(struct isoburn **o, struct burn_drive *d,
                                  int flag)
 {
  int ret, lba, nwa, profile, readonly= 0, role, random_access;
+ int emulation_started= 0;
  struct burn_multi_caps *caps= NULL;
  struct isoburn_toc_entry *t;
  char profile_name[80];
@@ -394,7 +395,7 @@ static int isoburn_welcome_media(struct isoburn **o, struct burn_drive *d,
      (*o)->nwa= 0;
      (*o)->zero_nwa= 0;
    }
-   if(flag&1) {
+   if((flag & 1) && role != 4 && role != 5) {
      (*o)->nwa= (*o)->zero_nwa;
      (*o)->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
    } else {
@@ -403,6 +404,7 @@ static int isoburn_welcome_media(struct isoburn **o, struct burn_drive *d,
        (*o)->emulation_mode= -1;
        goto ex;
      }
+     emulation_started= 1;
      /* try to read emulated toc */
      ret= isoburn_emulate_toc(d, flag & 16);
      if(ret<0) {
@@ -443,6 +445,12 @@ static int isoburn_welcome_media(struct isoburn **o, struct burn_drive *d,
      if((flag & 16) || track_count >= 2) {
        ret= 0; /* toc emulation off, or not overwriteable */
      } else {
+       ret= isoburn_start_emulation(*o, 1);
+       if(ret<=0) {
+         (*o)->emulation_mode= -1;
+         goto ex;
+       }
+       emulation_started= 1;
        ret= isoburn_emulate_toc(d, 1);
        if(ret<0)
          goto ex;
@@ -455,6 +463,13 @@ static int isoburn_welcome_media(struct isoburn **o, struct burn_drive *d,
           CD-R TOC (profile 0x08) can be trusted. Others not.
           Do a scan search of ISO headers.
        */
+       if(!emulation_started) {
+         ret= isoburn_start_emulation(*o, 1);
+         if(ret<=0) {
+           (*o)->emulation_mode= -1;
+           goto ex;
+         }
+       }
        ret= isoburn_emulate_toc(d, 1|2);
        if(ret<0)
          goto ex;
@@ -638,12 +653,22 @@ int isoburn_disc_erasable(struct burn_drive *d)
 
 void isoburn_disc_erase(struct burn_drive *drive, int fast)
 {
- int ret, do_pseudo_blank= 0;
+ int ret, do_pseudo_blank= 0, role;
  struct isoburn *o;
  enum burn_disc_status s;
  char zero_buffer[Libisoburn_target_head_sizE];
  struct burn_multi_caps *caps= NULL;
 
+ role = burn_drive_get_drive_role(drive);
+ if (role == 5) {
+   /* libburn will truncate the random-access write-only file
+      to zero size and change its state */
+   burn_disc_erase(drive, fast);
+   o->fabricated_disc_status= burn_disc_get_status(drive);
+   o->nwa= 0;
+   return;
+ }
+
  ret= isoburn_find_emulator(&o, drive, 0);
  if(ret>0) {
    if(o->emulation_mode==-1) {
@@ -831,7 +856,6 @@ void isoburn_disc_write(struct burn_write_opts *opts, struct burn_disc *disc)
          return;
        }
        /* end of DVD-RW oriented check */
-
        burn_write_opts_set_start_byte(opts, nwa * (off_t) 2048);
      }
    }
@@ -863,7 +887,7 @@ void isoburn_disc_write(struct burn_write_opts *opts, struct burn_disc *disc)
 
  if(o->truncate) {
    ret= burn_drive_get_drive_role(drive);
-   if(ret==2) {
+   if(ret == 2 || ret == 5) {
      ret= burn_drive_d_get_adr(drive, adr);
      if(ret>0) {
        ret= lstat(adr, &stbuf);
@@ -1145,13 +1169,21 @@ int isoburn_read_iso_head(struct burn_drive *d, int lba,
  unsigned char buffer[64*1024];
  int ret, info_mode, capacity, role;
  off_t data_count, to_read;
+ enum burn_disc_status s;
 
  info_mode= flag&255;
  *image_blocks= 0;
  if(flag&(1<<13)) {
    memcpy(buffer, info, 64*1024);
  } else {
+   memset(buffer, 0, 64 * 1024);
+   s= isoburn_disc_get_status(d);
    role = burn_drive_get_drive_role(d);
+   if (role == 3 || role == 5)
+
+     /* >>> ??? return always 0 ? */
+     return(-1*!!(flag&(1<<15)));
+
    ret = burn_get_read_capacity(d, &capacity, 0);
    if (ret <= 0 && (role == 2 || role == 4)) {
      /* Might be a block device on a system where libburn cannot determine its
@@ -1159,7 +1191,6 @@ int isoburn_read_iso_head(struct burn_drive *d, int lba,
      capacity = 0x7ffffff0;
      ret = 1;
    }
-   memset(buffer, 0, 64 * 1024);
    to_read= (off_t) capacity * ((off_t) 2048);
    if(ret > 0 && to_read >= (off_t) (36 * 1024)) {
      if(to_read >= (off_t) (64 * 1024))
@@ -1245,7 +1276,6 @@ int isoburn_emulate_toc(struct burn_drive *d, int flag)
 
  ret= burn_get_read_capacity(d, &readable_blocks, 0);
  if(ret <= 0) {
-
    role = burn_drive_get_drive_role(d);
    if (role == 2 || role == 4)
      /* Might be a block device on a system where libburn cannot determine its
diff --git a/libisoburn/isofs_wrap.c b/libisoburn/isofs_wrap.c
index 239037b0..90639ff4 100644
--- a/libisoburn/isofs_wrap.c
+++ b/libisoburn/isofs_wrap.c
@@ -439,14 +439,16 @@ static int isoburn_inspect_partition(struct isoburn *o, uint32_t img_size,
     The need for emulation is confirmed already.
     @param o A freshly created isoburn object. isoburn_create_data_source() was
              already called, nevertheless.
+    @param flag bit0= read-only
     @return <=0 error , 1 = success
 */
 int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
 {
- int ret, i, capacity = -1, role;
+ int ret, i, capacity = -1, role, dummy;
  off_t data_count, to_read;
  struct burn_drive *drive;
  struct ecma119_pri_vol_desc *pvm;
+ enum burn_disc_status s;
  
  if(o==NULL) {
    isoburn_msgs_submit(NULL, 0x00060000,
@@ -457,6 +459,9 @@ int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
 
  drive= o->drive;
 
+ if(flag & 1)
+   o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_FULL;
+
  /* We can assume 0 as start block for image.
     The data there point to the most recent session.
  */
@@ -464,7 +469,12 @@ int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
  ret = burn_get_read_capacity(drive, &capacity, 0);
  if (ret <= 0)
    capacity = -1;
- if (capacity > 0 || role == 2 || role == 4) {
+ if (role == 5) { /* random access write-only media */
+   s = burn_disc_get_status(drive);
+   o->fabricated_disc_status= s;
+   burn_disc_track_lba_nwa(drive, NULL, 0, &dummy, &(o->nwa));
+   return 1;
+ } else if (capacity > 0 || role == 2 || role == 4) {
    /* Might be a block device on a system where libburn cannot determine its
       size.  Try to read anyway. */
    to_read = o->target_iso_head_size;
@@ -477,13 +487,14 @@ int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
      /* an error means a disc with no ISO image */
      if (capacity > 0)
        o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_FULL;
-     else
-        o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
+     else if(!(flag & 1))
+       o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
      return 1;
    }
  } else {
    /* No read capacity means blank media */
-   o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
+   if(!(flag & 1))
+     o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
    return 1;
  }
 
@@ -494,7 +505,8 @@ int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
    --i;
 
  if (!i) {
-   o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
+   if(!(flag & 1))
+     o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
    return 1;
  }
 
@@ -518,12 +530,14 @@ int isoburn_start_emulation(struct isoburn *o, int flag)
      return ret;
    size *= (off_t) 2048; /* block size in bytes */
    isoburn_set_start_byte(o, size, 0);
-   o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_APPENDABLE;
+   if(!(flag & 1))
+     o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_APPENDABLE;
  } else if (!strncmp((char*)pvm->std_identifier, "CDXX1", 5)) {
 
    /* empty image */
    isoburn_set_start_byte(o, o->zero_nwa * 2048, 0);
-   o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
+   if(!(flag & 1))
+     o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_BLANK;
  } else {
    /* treat any disc in an unknown format as full */
    o->fabricated_disc_status= BURN_DISC_FULL;
diff --git a/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h b/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
index 9836ed16..c2ecc69f 100644
--- a/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
+++ b/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Xorriso_timestamP "2011.03.13.131557"
+#define Xorriso_timestamP "2011.03.21.093208"