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From: XWUU@PURCCVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Archiving programs
Message-ID: <90335.140240XWUU@PURCCVM.BITNET>
Date: 1 Dec 90 19:02:40 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
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I have been accumulating a bit of software over time and I am getting
worried about companies that support the C64 going under or removing
their support for this platform.  If I trash or thrash many of my disks,
I am cooked.

So I am looking for feedback on available archiving programs that will allow
me to backup copy protected software.  I know the problems inherrent in the
decision to proceed on this course - ethically speaking - but several
companies that used to offer backups for sale have simply disappeared. I
have no recourse but to try to make my own copies if I hope to prevent these
programs from becoming vapor.  Some of the disks are already over 5 years of
age!!

What are people using?  I have seen ads for Maverick that look tempting.  Any
feedback?  I don't really want to have to buy their RAMBOard (or any
additional hardware, for that matter).  Are there other good archiving pgms
around - and available?

If I HAVE to add hardware, consider that I do not own a real 1541, but have
a new Excelerator Plus (works better than the old 1541) and an old
Enhancer 2000 (works OK, but not with GEOS 2.0 and some newer games).  Any
addtional hardware that goes IN the DD's must fit one or the other of these
machines.

Thanks for the input!!

Kirk A. Janowiak
XWUU@PURCCVM