Burning a CD so it opens in "List View"

I would like to know if it is possible to burn a CD so that when it is inserted into someone’s computer it will open in “List View” instead of “Icon View”. The CD will only contain folders with PDFs in them.
Thanks
G5 iMac

Hi mac_eh!
Here's the Apple article stedman1 is referring to.
Burning your own audio CDs with iTunes
Dennis

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Hi Pablo de ocampo,
To make your default view changes stick, you must not manipulate any folder or file in any way, before closing the Finder window in the state you wish it opens next.
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HTH
Axl

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