On Sat, 31 Oct 1998 CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com wrote:
> As I use Teledisk for commerce, I don't have any problems with
> the $150 fee. I agree, it is a shame that the shareware version
> can no longer be registered for a small fee, especially because
> large quantities of freely distributable software is out there
> in Teledisk-image format (for example, all the POS-related
> RX50's for DEC Pro's are archived at Uppsula in teledisk format.)
>
> >Anybody know of any reasonable alternatives, for those of us that
> >are hampered by rules against theft?
>
> Sydex does have a product which fills many of the same needs
> that Teledisk does, and this is CopyQM. It supports 3.5", 5.25",
> and 8" floppies and even has some features that Teledisk didn't
> have. I don't have as much experience with it as I do with Teledisk,
> but CopyQM does have the advantage that single-user licenses
> are available for only US$25.
True, Tim, but unless there have been some changes in CopyQM since I got
my copy, it is incapable of handling some of the more esoteric formats
used in many CP/M machines. It does an excellent job on formats similar
to DOS, however.
- don
> Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa_at_trailing-edge.com
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>
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