well, linux has a read only NTFS kernel driver...use make menuconfig to enable it. it also has write abilities, but i really wouldnt recommend it, its pretty flaky. or if you do enable it, make sure to mount the partition read only so you dont accidentally write to it unless you really mean to.
there are read only NTFS drivers for 9x also....cant remember the site. they have write ones also, but you have to pay for them. search on download.com or altavista for them.
 by "enable" i mean rebuild the kernel (easy with make menuconfig)[/edit]
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