Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 11:42:35 11/30/01
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On November 29, 2001 at 16:56:43, William Penn wrote:
>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
Yes. Here in Guadeloupe, a couple of months are enough for mildew to eat a
floppy.
I guess I should find a fridge and store my floppies inside. That's the only way
to protect them. Then I guess I should take special care when I take them out of
the fridge because of condensation... Huh...
Christophe
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