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Re: Copying System Disks?

Tim Shoppa <shoppa@alph02.triumf.ca> wrote:
: With all the discussion about copyrights, I have formed a rather direct
: question:

: I have severa old ][+'s, each with a language card, on which I've always
: used DOS3.2 or 3.3.  I recently got a //e and with it came several ProDOS
: system master disks, at least one of which will boot on my ][+'s.  Can I
: legally make copies of the ProDOS master disks for use on my ][+'s?

You can make copies for your own use.  Just don't distribute them.

: You'll have to excuse me for my complete ignorance of the ProDOS situation,
: as my last purchase of Apple hardware or software was around 1983 or so.
: When ProDOS was introduced, was Apple giving away ProDOS masters for free 
: to owners Apple II's that had only DOS 3.2 or 3.3?  Or did you have to
: buy the ProDOS disks?  If you had to buy them then, is there any chance
: that I can call Apple up now and purchase a copy, preferably with manuals?

I think your best bet is to find an Apple II users group (There are still 
some around), and get copies of what you need from them.

 --
Clay

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