I just got my first burner about three days ago. Figured after filling 500 gigs, and I still didn't have enough room, it was time to get one.
First day and all night... nightmare.
Found this board the first day, but what really helped was that each question I had for myself, usually ended up with me here. Usually, after reading a bunch of junk, or so outdated (sad that 2003 in this world is outdated) that it was running me in circles. Guess I didn't know the right questions to ask.
Anyways, after messing with the free 6.0 something that came with my drive, I decided to upgrade to the "new and improved" 7.0.2b whatever. That was poop, and wanted to try an earlier one. Seems like all of your links went to the new one and the 6.6.1.8?