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From: hrh@well.UUCP (Harry Henderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: How do I backup EA games?
Message-ID: <4331@well.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Oct-87 18:48:20 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 28 18:48:20 1987
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Reply-To: hrh@well.UUCP (Harry Henderson)
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Keywords: backup 3 1/2" disk versions
Summary: Also applies to new disk formats

A related problem is caused by the fact that a lot of the
game companies don't yet make their games available on 3 1/2"
media for PS/2s, laptops, and other new machines. While this
will change, it is a pain. I would like to see copy protection
become independent of the software and disk media, and reside in
asking questions, etc. from the manual, as a number of games
are now doing. Ideally, the questions asked should be relevant
to the spirit of the game (e.g. ship profile questions in Gato).
If more companies take this approach they won't have to worry
about either providing multiple formats or losing potential
customers.

-- 
The opinions expressed are my own, but you're welcome to share them.
Harry Henderson (freelance technical editor/writer).