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From: rknop@juliet.caltech.edu (Knop, Robert Andrew)
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Subject: Re: Archiving programs
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In article <90335.140240XWUU@PURCCVM.BITNET>, XWUU@PURCCVM.BITNET writes...
>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 -

Actually, I don't think there is any ethical problem with backing up software
for your own use.  If you buy it, make a backup copy, and then stash one of the
copies, you are fully within the licencing agreement.  (Indeed, I have seen
many software packages that strongly suggest you make a backup and use that,
saving the original disk in a safe place).

If most of your software is older, you might be able to back it up with an
older archive program like Fast Hack'em.  Conversely, if the programs are
older, Maverick would probably back them up just fine without needing the
RAMBOard- from SSI's adds, I get the impression that RAMBOard is needed only
for the really nasty, latest copy protection schemes.

-Rob Knop
rknop@juliet.caltech.edu



 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