Re: Science Toolkit

[gt5460c@acmez.gatech.edu (Martin Tuck)]

Hi,

	Thanks for the response.  Science Toolkit Master Module is
the full name on both the disk and the box (by Scott Shumway and
Lauren Elliott).  First I tried to use the Copy ][+ fast disk copy, but it
had trouble reading the tracks (copying real slow and errors on every
track).  I tried to use a bit copy with one of the Copy ][+ programs
(don't know the version), and it choked on tracks 01, 21, and 22 (5 in
error field).  The copied disk boots to a splash screen, then immediately
reboots in a continuous loop.  The original doesn't do this.

	A high-resolution disk scan indicates a solid line for tracks 21
and 22, and a partial track for 01, but a sector editor can't read any of
01, 21 or 22.

	I was hoping this protection method might be a standard Broderbund
trick of the era.  Any ideas?

			-Martin Tuck


Edhel Iaur, Esq. (edhel@LOSETHECAPITALWORDSbigfoot.com) wrote:
: On 28 Jul 1998 04:55:46 GMT, gt5460c@acmez.gatech.edu (Martin Tuck)
: wrote:

: >	I want to back up my Science Toolkit main disk.  I thought since
: >proprietary hardware was required that there wouldn't be copy protection,
: >but I was wrong. 

: That's nuts!!

: >Science Toolkit was published by Broderbund in ~1985
: >for the A2 +, e, and c; tracks 01, 21 & 22 seem to be unreadable with all
: >other tracks seeming copyable. 
: >
: >	Does anybody have any idea how I could back this thing up?

: Neither Copy II+ 5.5, 8.4, or 9.1 or Locksmith 6.0 seem to have
: entries for that program.  Maybe I'm looking it up under the wrong
: word, or perhaps your disk is just partially corrupt?  Have you tried
: just copying it anyway, like with a copier that isn't bothered by
: errors, such as Apple's Fastcopy or Copy II+ or a disk recovery
: program like Lifesaver?
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