Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site burl.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!cmh
From: cmh@burl.UUCP (Hinton Marlow )
Newsgroups: net.micro.cbm
Subject: Mystery of the vanishing file
Message-ID: <789@burl.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 17:56:54 EDT
Article-I.D.: burl.789
Posted: Wed Jul 31 17:56:54 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 1-Aug-85 22:28:08 EDT
Distribution: net
Organization: AT&T Technologies, Burlington NC
Lines: 38

The Mystery:

A BASIC program saved to disk (1541) has mysteriously disappeared and
foul play is suspected.  The filename exists in the directory but on
LOAD"file",8 and RUN (or LIST) the program is replaced by another one
listed on the disk.  Repeated attempts mysteriously replace the named
file with a known imposter.  Is it a case of murder or kidnapping?

Pertinent Facts:

Most often files are saved and loaded under Simon's Basic (I love it).
The disappearing file has Simon's Basic code in it (although many of
the others on the disk do as well).
LOADing the file without Simon produces the same result.
The file has been SAVEd and REPLACEd several times (so too have many
of the others).
The disk is a year old (about) but clean.
I've VALIDATED it and INITIALIZED the disk in an effort to recover with
no apparent results.
I've received no ransom notes or extortion threats from the disk drive.
The police aren't interested.

The Job (if you elect to accept it):

Help me recover the file (or if she's dead :(, explain why she died
 why she's still listed as a member on the disk).
Be gentle, my technical knowledge of the C64 and 1541 is limited.

Reward:

A hearty thanks and the satisfaction that you've solved one of the
most baffling mysteries of the century.

THANKS

Wink Swain d/b/a Marlow Hinton

Local "greppie" makes good!