Re: Copying disks on the GS

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Jonathan Adams wrote:

>I was using Apple system utilities to copy some disks and found that
>I was unable to back up certain DOS 3.3 programs (i.e. Locksmith & Print
>Shop). For anyone who is familiar with the Locksmith fast backup, It
>wouldn't work on my GS. Also, when moving some files from 3.5" disk to
>5.25" disk, Shadowrite would not copy. I got some sort of error message
>about file types. Unfortunately, I do not remember the message. However,
>the same program copied just fine from one 5.25" disk to another during a
>full disk backup. Any ideas on why this is happening? Thanks for any
>input.

Many older Apple II programs are copy-protected, and cannot be
copied without using specialized programs.  Ironically, Locksmith
is one of those programs that specialized in copying otherwise
"uncopyable" disks.

Check the csa2 FAQs for pointers to more information on copy
protection--or just Google "apple II" "copy protection".

There is a rich and fabulous body of information on Apple II-series
disk copy protection.  Many found that analyzing (and defeating)
copy protection schemes was one of the more interesting things
they could do with their Apple II computers.  ;-)

-michael

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