Date   : Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:53:58 -0000
From   : "Mike" <profpep@...>
Subject: Re: FileStore Floppy Drives

I've just been testing some 3.5" drives, and needed some authentic Acorn
data to check with, I found an original copy of the Master Compact welcome
disc.

It runs quite happily on my Master 128, once backed up to a 5.25" disc, even
picking up my Marconi trackball, (I took the precaution of unplugging the
trackball ROM). This reminded mt that people who were interested in the GXR,
can kind quite a few examples on the Master 128 Welcome disc, and some other
GXR type stuff, particularly some of the sprite material, on the Compact's
disc.

I haven't seen the Compact welcome disc on an Archive, though I haven't
looked that hard, (I mean I've had a bit of a look through JGH's archives,
but I haven't really got a long enough ball of string...).

The Master Compact also had a very basic GUI desktop application, with
clock, calender and notepad.

Anyone want a copy ?

Mike