Date   : Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:48:41 +0100 (BST)
From   : Pete Turnbull <pete@...>
Subject: Re: Econet Real Time Clock

On Jun 30 2005, 22:58, BeebMaster wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me if the Econet real-time clock module was
originally
> required for the Level 3 FileServer to run?
[ ... ]
> I had it on good authority that the module was like an early
"dongle", ie.
> if it wasn't detected, Level 3 wouldn't run.

That's correct, it was indeed a dongle, designed to prevent the FS
software being pirated.

> However the version of Level 3 I am running works without the module
being
> attached, although it maybe a modified version as it has the date-fix
applied.

Yes, it will be.  Most copies still running are "fixed", because the
dongle batteries have mostly died.

-- 
Pete                                           Peter Turnbull
                                               Network Manager
                                               University of York