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#PC-BLUE ROM_DISC

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#14925From: BILL MECHLENBURGNov 21, 1991 7:16 PM
Have received discs. Can not access programs on PC-BLUE disc and presume it is because you forgot to send the floopy disk. Could you please send this as soon as possible? Is there A floppy disk that is needed for The World Fact Book? Can you advise afiew pointers on how to access the data? Thanks in advance Bill There is 1 Reply.
#15012From: Samuel SpiteriNov 23, 1991 8:28 PM
There was no floppy with the PC Blue disc, if I recall correctly (I could be wrong — but I did look for a floppy and can't find one). One just goes into the directories on the CD-ROM and copies over to floppy or hard disk. On the World Fact book you definitely don't need a floopy (except for the MAC version) you just run the .EXE file and follow the prompts. I found it to be easy to use and one of the better discs around — the only problem was that the information is not really detailed enough. There is 1 Reply.
#15029From: BILL MECHLENBURGNov 24, 1991 7:49 PM
Inside the cover of PC-BLUE it instructs you how to use the "Floppy Disc" to access programs. I have tried accessing these programs direct and can not find any means for doing this without the program on the floppy disc. I sent you a brand new $495 CD-Rom disc and I think it only fair that you supply me with a working disc in return – complete with any required program. If you do not have the flopy disc for PC-BLUE then I think you should send me the other program disc you have in exchange. I have been able to access the CIA disc without difficulty. Bill There is 1 Reply.
#15039From: Samuel SpiteriNov 25, 1991 3:03 AM
Hi Bill, Sorry for the mix-up/mistake. What version of PC-Blue is it? I can't find the floppy but the place that sold it to me said if I needed it they would send me the floppy if I told them what version it was. Or I could send you Software Du Jour, Microsoft Programming Library, or ALDE's Public Domain/Shareware Disc if you want to send back the PC-Blue Disc. Glad to hear that the CIA disc is running fine. The Languages of the World disc you sent me is also running fine, but it's a memory hog. I sure hope you got it as part of a package deal when you bought you CD-ROM drive because $495 would be very expensive.
#15206From: BILL MECHLENBURGDec 1, 1991 11:57 AM
Appreciate your prompt reply and hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. I will return the PC-BLUE. Please send me the ALDE'S PD disc. Bill