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- NEW UNPROTECT FOR LOTUS 1-2-3 (RELEASE 1A*)
- From Gene Plantz
- Chicago BBS 10-29-83
-
-
- There is another version of Lotus 123 also called Release 1A
- but with a different copy-protection technique. It can be
- identified by an "*" that displays on the first screen under
- the "s" in the word "Release"
- Release 1A
- *
-
- To unprotect this version so it can be run on a hard disk
- without requiring the SYSTEM DISK in drive A, do the following
-
- 1. RENAME 123.EXE 123.XYZ
- 2. DEBUG 123.XYZ
- 3. Type U AB8C press ENTER
- You should see MOV CX,0002
- if you don't, something is different and this won't work.
- 4. Type E AB8C C3 press ENTER
- 5. Type W
- 6. Type Q
- 7. RENAME 123.XYZ 123.EXE
-
- That's it. It will now run from any drive. As always, this pat
- is provided so that honest people don't have to suffer the
- inconvienences imposed upon them by software manufacturers.
-
-
- FREE NEWSLETTER
- From Charles Spezzano
- 11-06-1983
-
- The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Users is a
- consumer research project and information clearinghouse.
- SPCU conducts surveys and interviews of PC users, and
- does hands-on tests of IBM PC software. Our major focus
- is word processing. We are currently studying thirty-two
- different word processors and other writing tools for the
- PC, such as spellcheckers and electronic file cabinets.
- We are going to publish a newsletter called "Writing with
- the PC." All SPCU members get it free. The are no
- membership fees or dues. You can only join by sending us
- your comments on your word processor including: why you
- bought that one, how long it took to learn it, how fast
- it is (e.g., cursor movement, deleting, inserting, block
- moves, storing and retrieving files to and from disk),
- what features it lacks that you need or wish it had, what
- kind of documents you write with it, whether you would buy
- it now or buy another word processor instead, along with
- any other comments you might share with a friend who
- was considering buying it. Also, send a stamped (two
- stamps), self-addressed envelope so we can mail the first
- newsletter to you.
-
- We look forward to hearing from you.
-
- Write to Charles Spezzano, SPCU, 6716 B East Cedar Ave,
- Denver, CO, 80224.
-
- MSG # ( 220 - 3952, *, ? for help) you.
-
- Write to Charles Spezzano, SPCU