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From: granger@cg-atla.UUCP (Pete Granger)
Newsgroups: rec.games.misc,rec.games.video,comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d,misc.wanted
Subject: Seeking "Tetris" for IBM XT
Message-ID: <6915@cg-atla.UUCP>
Date: 11 Apr 89 20:56:16 GMT
Reply-To: granger@cg-atla.UUCP (Pete Granger)
Organization: Agfa Compugraphic Division
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    I recently ran into an arcade version of "Tetris" for the first time, and
immediately became hooked. It was the first time I'd seen it, in spite of all
the talk about it on the net.

    Now I want my own.

    I downloaded the code for the Sun workstation version of it, but
unfortunately the only Sun I can currently get to is having trouble with its
windows. I'd also prefer to have it on my PC, so I can play it at home.

    Is it available commercially? This is one of the few games I've seen that's
actually good (read: addictive) enough to pay for. I seem to vaguely remember
the binaries appearing in comp.binaries.ibm.pc, but if they did, I missed them.
If they're available, could I persuade someone to mail them, or send them to me
on a floppy (I'd supply one, of course)?

    Any leads on getting "Tetris" for an IBM XT (clone) with EGA graphics will
be greatly appreciated. I'd prefer one that allows keyboard control, rather
than joystick or mouse. Thanks.
-- 
Pete Granger    ...!{ulowell,ginosko,decvax,ism780c,ima}!cg-atla!granger
"The bad news is, there are no keys to the universe.
 The good news is, it has been left unlocked."
                               - Swami Beyonda Nonda