Date   : Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:23:43 +0100
From   : aw29009@... (aw29009@...)
Subject: Retro Software: first release - Zap!

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          samwise <samwise@...> wrote:

> Hey, guys.

> Sounds like I was preaching to the converted.  I'm glad you all sound
> like you're happy with your purchases.  :)  A lot of time, energy and
> - more significantly - money went in to making them look as
> professional as we could.

> P. Van Ek, I think you may have missed that there /is/ a business card
> CD in the works - as mentioned in my first post - which will contain
> an SSD image and be directly usable from an emulator.  We're just
> struggling to source some additional cases atm, which is the only
> reason that this version wasn't available at launch.  If you drop an
> interested email to Dave M, details on the site, he'll be happy to get
> back to you when the package is ready shortly.

> For those who have requested a downloadable SSD only, the general idea
> behind the site is based around a finished physical product (well, for
>  the commercial releases), so that you actually get something for your
> money.  Plus we're also trying to restrict the chances of having an
> SSD getting out into the wilds of the internet, as I'm sure you'll
> appreciate.

> That said, it's a hobbyist label - if you drop Dave a PM or email,
> he'll be happy to sort something out for you.  The whole point is to
> get people playing the game, whatever their setup is!

I think I'd prefer to wait for some kind of online purchase or 
purchase and download like Chronosoft used to have. I don't have the 
kit for original tapes and discs unfortunately (although I could 
possibly sample in a tape and convert to UEF).

Andrew