if you should ever have one mac with a broken and another one with a working cd/dvd drive this little shell gem might be of help:

enable remote disc (drive sharing) on any mac!

# defaults write com.apple.networkbrowser enableodiskbrowsing -bool true

defaults write com.apple.networkbrowser odssupported -bool true

works fine with a macbook and a mac mini.

unfortunately, you will not be able to access most of the cds or dvds you own because of course apple has to prevent you bloody pirate criminal terrorist from ripping off the poor film and music industries...