Re: Science Toolkit

[tws <adoyson@nccn.net>]

Im almost positive I've seen that software title in the Parm lists on my Copy
II+ disk.  I'll check it out tonight and get back to you.



Martin Tuck wrote:

> 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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