What DISK FORMATTING SOFTWARE allows compatibility b/n Windows and Mac?

I'm trying to copy photo files (.jpg) that are on my Windows 98 Dell PC to a disk, then onto my Mac Powerbook G4.
After unsuccessfully using Adaptec (on my PC) to format the disc (before copying), I learned it is only useful with Windows applications. So I was able to format and copy onto the disk successfully, but my Mac Powerbook G4 couldn't read the disk or the files... didn't even recognize it.
?? What software can I use to format the disk to copy the files from my PC, that will also allow the disk to be read by my Mac Powerbook G4???
?? Is this software available free to download off the net somewhere or do I need to purchase it??
?? Or is there another way to copy files from my PC onto a store-bought blank disk, and have them read by my Mac (i.e. without formatting the disk)??
THANKS A TON FOR ANY ASSISTANCE/GUIDANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE!
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9) Starting from Dell PC, Windows 98 OS

Nice guide here
To create a Data CD:
Open Easy CD Creator from the Start menu. Click Start, point
to Programs, point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4, point to
Features, and then select Easy CD Creator.
Open a Data CD Layout. Click the small arrow next to the New
button on the toolbar and select Data CD from the drop-down
list. A Data CD Layout appears.
Insert a blank CD into your CD-Recorder (the destination
drive).
In the Explorer section, select the data file or folder you want
to record, and then click Add. Repeat until the Data CD Layout
contains all of the files and folders that you want to record.
Click Create CD. The CD Creation Setup box appears.
Click OK to start recording.

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