info-mac@uw-beaver (12/21/84)
From: Mark Zimmerman <mex101@mitre> I've got a couple of quick questions about MusicWorks. It's a fabulous program, but I'm very nervous about running it from my original disk (since my 2-year-old loves to play with it and might clobber it accidentally). Attempts to back it up using a block copier give no complaints from the copier, but the copy tends to bomb out. There are a couple of invisible files that seem to be the offending party. Somebody on CompuServe suggested that if I get rid of them on the copy, things will be fine. Is that true? Any other suggestions? Meanwhile, I'm running using the write-protect tab on the master disk, with my fingers crossed.... Second question: what language was MusicWorks developed in? Some of the features/limitations of the program suggest FORTH to me ... does anybody have any evidence? Many thanks - Z
info-mac@uw-beaver (12/22/84)
From: Joseph I. Pallas <PALLAS@SU-SCORE.ARPA> Now this disturbs me a great deal. I was all set to go out and buy this program, because it looked so nifty at all the pre-release demos. Now I find out (I guess it's no surprise) that it's copy-protected. This makes me considerably less willing to pay more than $40 dollars for anything, no matter how good. It also puts me in a dilemma: even if someone can tell me how to back up this program if I buy it, I would like to send a loud and clear message to the vendor that I don't buy programs that I can't back up. If I just buy the program and back it up, the vendor never gets that message. If I obtain a copy illegally, the vendor doesn't get the message either, and I'm a crook as well. The catch is that I think it's a good program, easily worth half its selling price. Does anyone have any suggestions? joe -------
info-mac@uw-beaver (12/31/84)
From: Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@MIT-MC> re: Musicworks copy protection prevents backup. I would love some suggestions as to what to do about the dilemma you pose. You've stated it well. JEP