Date   : Sat, 28 Apr 1990 16:35:00 HST
From   : Ralph Becker-Szendy <RALPH%UHHEPG.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu>
Subject: Thanks, and looking for Infocom

Hi

Thanks to all the people who pointed out that the S-PN2222 transistor
in my Shugart 800 is just a regular 2N2222 (if I had half a brain, I
should have figured that one out myself). New transistor is in, drive
works like a charm. Except I hardly ever use the 8" monsters these
days, given two megabyte 5.25" drives. By the way, some people claim
that there are zero or many transistors in the Shugart 800 drive, or
that they are 2N2907. Well, this one has exactly one transistor.

Next question: I seem to remember that INFOCOM wrote the ZORK line of
games, and they seem to have existed for cp/m at one point.
Question 1: Is that still the case ? If yes, can someone let me know
where to contact Infocom ? Question 2: If they are not available from
Infocom any more, does any other software distributor carry them, or
have they been released to the public domain ? Question 3: Failing the
first two questions, does anyone have some old Infocom stuff for cp/m
gathering dust, and would like to get rid of it ?

Last but not least (I ask this question every year or so, using the
Cato vs. Carthago approach): Anyone know whether the MDBS II database
software for cp/m can be had anywhere ? Anyone have an old copy they
would like to get rid of ? I called MDBS, and even talked to the
software developer who wrote it long ago. They claim not to have any
copy for cp/m left (not even an archived copy), and were pretty
unpolite.

I fear that fixing a disk drive is MUCH MUCH easier than tracking down
ancient software. But thanks in advance for any help, anyhow.

Ralph Becker-Szendy                          UHHEPB=24730::RALPH (HEPNet,SPAN)
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