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Copy Protection

    11-Jun-90 20:55:03
Sb: Copy Protection
Fm: Rick Flynn 71436,401
To: Sysop (X)
I have recently purchased the program Mavis Beacon teaches typing. This program is really quite good, providing programmed instruction. The only drawback to it is that it can't be installed on a hard drive. As a general matter of course I refuse to purchase any software that is copy protected but because of the low cost and good reviews I purchased Mavis. I was wondering if anyone out there had any ideas about how to install a working version of this program on my hard drive. I know how to deal with copy protection in the MS-DOS world. At least the copy protection schemes don't cause the system to lock up. If any of you software vendors are out there please look at the way of the future and provide easy methods of installing your software onto the soon to be universal hard disk drive. Except for a few games ect. you still really need the manuals to make extensive and effective use of the software.h