Re: Volume serial number as copy protection?

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From: McCormick Martin
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1991 19:59

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If you use a version of DOS which is earlier than 4.00, the serial number
will be copied right along with the rest of the diskette..  If you want
several disks with the same serial number, just boot your machine with 
DOS 3.2 or 3.3, for example and use the  "DISKCOPY"  program to do the job.


Martin McCormick
Amateur Radio WB5AGZ
Oklahoma State University
Computer Center
Data Communication sGroup
Stillwater, OK

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Subject: Re: Volume serial number as copy protection?
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