A: The files themselves are disc images, not executables. However, malicious actors can embed malware in a CDI that executes when mounted. Only download from trusted communities.
To understand the software, one must first understand the medium. The format was co-developed by Philips and Sony in the mid-1980s, finalized around 1986, and launched commercially in 1991. It was envisioned as the next step beyond the standard Audio CD. While a standard CD held music, a CD-i disc could hold audio, video, text, and executable computer code simultaneously. cdi roms