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Re: Trouble loading LEADER BOARD anyone?

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From: Neil Harris
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1986 19:29
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In article <698@drutx.UUCP>, tlz@drutx.UUCP (ZrustTL) writes:
> I've been having problems loading Leader Board into my 520ST.
> I power down, wait a few seconds, power up and wait.  The beast
> loads as far as the "insert Security Key" screen (key was in at
> time of power up).  I hit a keyboard or mouse key at this point,
> the screen displays the video confetti seen after reset and reboots!
> This happens two or three times (with full power down each time)
> and eventually loads.  Yes, I have the REAL security key plugged
> in!  Anybody?

Call Accolade.  Their copy protection does not work with some early 520ST
keyboard controller chips.  They have a fix for this.  That's what they get
for going beyond the bounds of what we say is OK to use.

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From: neil@atari.UUcp (Neil Harris)
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Subject: Re: Trouble loading LEADER BOARD anyone?
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Date: Wed, 30-Jul-86 15:29:07 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 30 15:29:07 1986
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