info-mac@utcsrgv.UUCP (info-mac) (05/24/84)
Date: 23 May 1984 0833-PDT Subject: Multiplan Update From: Mike Schuster <uw-beaver!MIKES@CIT-20> To: info-mac@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA Both the old version 1.00 and the new version 1.02 of Microsoft's Multiplan seem to be using the same copy protection scheme which I believe is contained in an invisible file called "Neil K..." on both the old and new disks. So, you can avoid sending $10 to Microsoft for a backup disk by simply copying the new versions of the program and help text onto the old disk. I also copied the new system and finder onto both disks, since the new disk from Microsoft came with the old system and finder files. Before copying the system file over, I deleted all fonts except for the required ones and then added Seattle 10 and 20 fonts, as suggested by the release notes. Actually, I'm glad Microsoft copy protected their disks. In effect, they have supplied a puzzle much more interesting than the one found in the apple menu. Moreover, I believe Microsoft gave us a sufficiently powerful tool for the job - MS-BASIC. How about a contest? Who can make a fully working copy of a Multiplan disk with MS-BASIC? Mike (mikes@cit-20) -------