Re: Disk Buster

[markm@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com (Mark Miller)]

In article <3iqd0o$pan@news.rain.org>,  <avsystem@rain.org> wrote:
>   We have been asked to develop a "disk buster" program by a number of 
>our customers who find themselves stuck with disks they cannot copy and 
>that may crash, and cannot be replaced.  The essential operation is that 
>of getting the files off the encrypted disk and onto a normal Apple II 
>DOS 3.3 disk.  We have developed this product and are selling it for the 
>reasonable, direct to you, price of $19.95.  We will frankly tell you it 
>is a tricky system to use and you should be conversant with programming, 
>the "monitor," etc.

Wow, this is wonderful.  Now I can back up all those DOS 3.3 disks that
I haven't touched in over 8 years.  Too bad you didn't release this
product then.  Who the hell uses DOS 3.3 anymore?

If one really needs to backup DOS 3.3 disks, they should be using
Copy II+ which is cheaper and easier to use.

>   DISK BUSTER is one of our 430 program and data disk systems for the 
>Apple II.  If you want a free printed catalog, just send your mailing 
>address or if you prefer an Emailable file (as outside the US) that can 
>be put on a BBS system, then request that and we will send it.  It is an 
>86K text file.

I've seen this catalog and about 70% of this stuff can easily be found
via ftp.  The other 30% is worthless shit that isn't worth the media
it's stored on. 

Good luck on your job of making money on the Apple II.  You obviously
work hard at it (by posting everyday in every newsgroup).  *cough*

Enjoy.

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