Author: William Penn
Date: 13:56:43 11/29/01
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On November 29, 2001 at 11:52:53, Werner Schuele wrote: >On November 29, 2001 at 09:15:07, José Carlos wrote: > >> Hi, last night I found, at heart of an old closet, a box that brought very >>pleasing memories to me: the legendary Sargon III. >> Immediately, I felt anxiety to bring it back to life, but soon I took a >>deception when verifying that it was in 5 1/4 disks. >> The software is completely legal and I still remember when I myself, being >>still a kid, bought it like any other game. >> I was wondering if there is some way to get, without breaking any law, a copy >>that can run in my computer, that of course does not have a 5 1/4 disk drive. >> Anyone knows? >> >> José C. >My PC-version does only start from disk, so I think you have to copy it to a 3 >1/2 disk with an old PC. You must make the same folders. > >werner I haven't looked, but my guess is that you could find an external 5.25" disk drive that would plug into your PC. I also have Sargon III on 5.25" disk for the Commodore 64. I still have a C-128d that will run it, but haven't fired it up in a couple of years so don't know if the mold got to it. Mildew has ruined many of my old 5.25 disks, so if you want to save old disks they need to be stored in a sealed environment... WP
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