For some reason I can't find a copy of Merlin 128. It was never copy protected so I dont know why it can't be found. Anyone have a copy they can share or tell me where I can download?
Thanks!
Looking for Merlin 128
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Re: Looking for Merlin 128
I hope we can post external links. The manual and the v1.10 is here: http://retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?style=14&t=100056662
I think it's a .nib inside that zip file.
Cheers
I think it's a .nib inside that zip file.
Cheers
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I have Merlin 128
I purchased Roger Wagner Publishing's Merlin 128 from Software City in 1987 for the low, low price of $59.46 plus tax (about $130 in 2018 dollars).
I still have the complete boxed set today.
I have a working SX-64 and an external 1541, so I COULD do a disk-to-disk copy. However, I've been reluctant to spin up the original floppies from 30+ years ago, risking irreparable damage to their magnetic states. I wonder if anyone has attempted to recover data from ancient floppies using non-contact magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) imaging? Although the effort and expense of converting my microscope to MOKE and then physically imaging these old floppies is not a priority for me, it seems like a natural for the preservation community. I wonder if anyone in the community is doing this?
Does anyone else have thoughts on recovering the data from a 31 year old floppy without the risk of damaging it?
Thanks!
I still have the complete boxed set today.
I have a working SX-64 and an external 1541, so I COULD do a disk-to-disk copy. However, I've been reluctant to spin up the original floppies from 30+ years ago, risking irreparable damage to their magnetic states. I wonder if anyone has attempted to recover data from ancient floppies using non-contact magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) imaging? Although the effort and expense of converting my microscope to MOKE and then physically imaging these old floppies is not a priority for me, it seems like a natural for the preservation community. I wonder if anyone in the community is doing this?
Does anyone else have thoughts on recovering the data from a 31 year old floppy without the risk of damaging it?
Thanks!
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I have the Merlin 128 boxed set
In 1987, I purchased Roger Wagner Publishing's Merlin 128 from Software City for $59.46 plus tax (about $130 equivalent in 2018 dollars), and I still have the boxed set.
I wonder if Merlin might be in the public domain now?
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:29:40 -0700
Subject: Released of all of Glen Bredon's graphics and Apple programs to
public domain
From: "Glen Bredon" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Mime-version: 1.0
X-Priority: 3
I, Anne Bredon, heir to Glen E. Bredon, hereby release all of his Apple
software, source codes and graphics into the public domain at the request of
Charles T. Turley.
I wonder if Merlin might be in the public domain now?
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:29:40 -0700
Subject: Released of all of Glen Bredon's graphics and Apple programs to
public domain
From: "Glen Bredon" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Mime-version: 1.0
X-Priority: 3
I, Anne Bredon, heir to Glen E. Bredon, hereby release all of his Apple
software, source codes and graphics into the public domain at the request of
Charles T. Turley.
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Re: Looking for Merlin 128
Excellent topic. Thank you.