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From: opr@vpnet.chi.il.us (K. Deutscher)
Subject: Re: Story about Activision, Infocom and CD-ROMs
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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 07:03:15 GMT
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In article <bill_volk-2302961537410001@204.30.103.110>,
William Volk <bill_volk@lightspan.com> wrote:
>In article <c2oIx8IPBfCP089yn@ibm.net>, zacketh@ibm.net (Zack Ethridge) wrote:
>
>> Well, to add a bit more lore to the Activision/Infocom legend:
>> 
>> Back around 1989-1991 time frame, I had called Activision for some reason -
>> something to do with an Infocom game.  While I was talking with a person
>> there, the subject of CD-ROMS came up and I asked if there were any plans
>> to put all the Infocom games on a single disk.  The person said some
>> discussion had been made of it but there were no plans in work at the time. 
>> He asked if I was interested in doing it.  I think I was given the
>> opportunity to make a bid on producing the CD-ROM.  Oh the possibilities...
>> 
>
>Actually, in '91 it finally did happen .... "Lost Treasures of Infocom..."
>
>Mainly due to the efforts of some very clever people (Thanks Kelly Z. and
>Kevin C.) and new management.
>
>William Volk

My floppy for Leather Goddesses was destroyed before I finished.  I
would love an opportunity to continue.  I no longer have my old C=128,
nor my old 5-1/4" disk drive.  Where can I get a "more modern" version
of the game?

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