the proper link is:
http://www.tech-hints.com/xp.htmlbut there are only outdated infos/methods there...
It's really a "predecessor" rather than a "alternative".
If I could get time I'll write a guide with the alternative method to put windows xp home, xp professional, xp prof. corp. Edt. and Windows XP 2005 MCE on one CD(you're reading right, just CD, not DVD!) with unattended installation. Overview of the advantages:
1)
Compact - 4 Windows on one CD (not DVD!) incl. huge extra device drivers & appl.
2)
Flexible - over 10 unattended install options for the same AND diff. windows, selectable at boot time in multi-boot menu(CD-Shell)
3)
Maintanance friendly - all windows use the same $OEM$ folder for the drivers and installation scripts, utilities... so easy to update them(one folder for all OSs)
4)
Universal - the extra device drivers are cover 80%-98% of all existing Windows-PC Hardware(old and new) in chipsets/(scsi,ide,s-ata and rail)disk controllers/video controllers/sound cards/(WLAN and cable)NICs/(PCI,AMR,USB, analogue and DSL)modems
5)
Quick to install - the installation of xp prof. on an old PC "hp business desktop 530 SFF" took ca. 20 min.(w/o extra appl.)
6)
Instant to use - the most important extensions/tolls/applications can be selected at first boot tiome in boot menu and then unattended installed with windows.