The following is a "captured" listing of messages on a local pirate bulletin board. Some messages have been cut out. Notice that some of the messages are concerned with cracking a game called CD–MAN (a pac–man like shareware game), FlatLine, Hong Kong Mahjong. An explanation of each message is located at the end of this appendix (one suggests you tear it off from the main paper and use it as a guide as you read the messages).
Date: 10-31-92 (06:58) IBM Number: 3,175 / 3,386
To: CHEETAH MAN
From: THE KILLER Read: 10-31-92 (17:25)
Subj: OBJECTVISION
OBJECTVISION 2.0 has already been U/L so check files first, if it has been archived then I'll be happy to u/l again. The Killer
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3176+'?
[2JDate: 10-31-92 (17:27) IBM Number: 3,177 / 3,386
To: THE KILLER
From: CHEETAH MAN Read: 11-01-92 (19:50) (Has Replies)
Subj: OBJECTVISION
It has but is in ofline files ...but does not exist Please upload again
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3178+'?
Date: 11-01-92 (00:14) IBM Number: 3,180 / 3,386
To: FRED HEWIT
From: BUSY SIGNAL Read: 11-01-92 (15:00) (Has Replies)
Subj: CRACK CD-MAN 2 ?
Fred, hey can you spare a sec and see if you can crack a file I just uploaded called "CDMAN-2"? It's got a doc check which involves identifing a flame, which is a real bitch to do and I've got the manual. Hopefully, it's simple enough to put in a simple "jump". The guy that put it out now as a Commerical program, had it out about 1 or 2 years ago as a shareware program. It's a realgood Pac-man type program with some real nice graphics. I think alot of people will like. Thanks...
Date: 11-01-92 (15:00) IBM Number: 3,182 / 3,386
To: BUSY SIGNAL Refer#: 3,180
From: FRED HEWIT Read: 11-01-92 (23:25)
Subj: CRACK CD-MAN 2 ?
Surely. I had the beta (or was it a demo?) and it was great. I'll give it a shot...
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3183+'?
Date: 11-01-92 (15:00) IBM Number: 3,183 / 3,386
To: ALL
From: FRED HEWIT Read: 11-01-92 (19:06) (Has Replies)
Subj: QEMM/VENTDOS
Is there a known problem with QEMM v6.03 and Ventura Publisher for DOSv2.0? Better yet, is there a known fix? I can load without QEMM and it works fine, but its a pain. Ventura will load up part way and then lock hard that I have to reset.
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3184+'?
Date: 11-01-92 (21:06) IBM Number: 3,186 / 3,386
To: BIG MAMA
From: DIVILISH Read: 11-20-92 (21:34)
Subj: AMAZON
whats up with your post of amazon? where is the description? how many discs is there total? When are you going to finish it if its not all there, and I have a feeling its not all there!
I noticed you can crack so I'm askin fer some help.... I need a crack for The Terminator(one) and Riders of Rohan.... any help would be EXTREMLY appriciated
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3192+'?
[2JDate: 11-03-92 (07:26) IBM Number: 3,197 / 3,386
To: FRED HEWIT
From: BUSY SIGNAL Read: 11-04-92 (20:17)
Subj: CD-MAN 2 CRACK
Thanks Fred, the crack works great! No everyone can enjoy.
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3198+'?
[2JDate: 11-04-92 (20:14) IBM Number: 3,202 / 3,386
To: FLATLINE Refer#: 3,191
From: FRED HEWIT Read: 11-06-92 (20:38)
Subj: Cracker
If they are up here, and I can get them, I will be happy to give it a shot. If they aren't up here, ZIP them up and then leave me a message on how to get to the protection (if it isn't obvious). Keep in mind that I have a 2400 so keep the disks under 1.2 megs or it may take a while for me to get it. (I only have 90 min).
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3203+'?
[2JDate: 11-04-92 (22:15) IBM Number: 3,203 / 3,386
To: ALL
From: CHEETAH MAN Read: 11-05-92 (00:06)
Subj: PARADOX
Someone please advise me when Paradox for Windows will be out and if you have it please upload>>>
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3204+'?
[2JDate: 11-06-92 (08:51) IBM Number: 3,207 / 3,386
To: ZIPPER
From: THOMAS LEACH Read: NO
Subj: WHERE?
Where in PA are you from I am from the Scranton PA area and youre right it is worth it .
Regards,
Tom
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3208+'?
[2JDate: 11-06-92 (16:13) IBM Number: 3,209 / 3,386
To: ALL
From: WIZBIZ Read: 11-06-92 (16:15)
Subj: PSPICE
Anyone have a broken copy of Pspice 5.0. I need one with the hardware cracked. Thanks much!
Fred: The Hong Kong Mahjongg program listed as HKMGINC1.ZIP requires a DOC check and I have a couple of others that do the same thing. How hard is it to remove these stupid things and can you tell me how to go about it? *** Superdoc ***
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[2JDate: 11-09-92 (06:01) IBM Number: 3,216 / 3,386
To: THE HACKER
From: GHOST RIDER Read: 11-09-92 (18:35)
Subj: King's Quest VI
Hey, do you have any idea where I can get the docs for that game? It seems that you need some info from the original docs, and I got stuck in the damn game and I want to finish it... Let me know. I guess it would have to be some scanned doc or something. Or if you know how to get up that damn mountain, let me know as well. Just leave me info here or on my board.
Fred: I'll be looking forward to your tutorial on removing DOC checks. There seem to be more and more of them these days. I don't really see the usefulness of them. Who in their right mind would spend good money to buy something that you had to keep a book on hand to use. I don't know about others, but I have to mount a search to find the DOCs to most of the programs that I own. Those soft covered manuals just don't sit well on book shelves, and where else are you going to keep them?
*** Superdoc ***
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3227+'?
Date: 11-10-92 (22:59) IBM Number: 3,236 / 3,386
To: SUPERDOC Refer#: 3,226
From: FRED HEWIT Read: 11-11-92 (07:19) (Has Replies)
Subj: DOC Checks
I couldn't agree more. Removing a DOC check or any protection scheme is the same everywhere, you just have to spend a lot of time with it. When you get good, cracking can take minutes. I couldn't find the game you mentioned, have you uploaded it yet?
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3237+'?
Date: 11-10-92 (23:23) IBM Number: 3,240 / 3,386
To: SUPERDOC
From: BUSY SIGNAL Read: 11-11-92 (07:23) (Has Replies)
Subj: MAHJONGG COPY PROTECTION
I downloaded that file off this board and had no problem with copy
protection. Usually, any file from INC is cracked, or it wouldn't be distributed. I've installed and run the program several times with noproblems. Can't find it now. Let me know if you're still having problems.
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3241+'?
[2JDate: 11-10-92 (23:27) IBM Number: 3,241 / 3,386
To: SUPERDOC
From: BUSY SIGNAL Read: 11-11-92 (07:28) (Has Replies)
Subj: Hong Kong Mahjongg
Did a file view of 'HKMJINC1' and it includes a file 'INCPATCH.COM' that
should do it if it hasn't allready been done on the distributed copy.
Fred: The EXE file with the DOC check is in HKMJINC1.ZIP. It's a large
file so if you would prefer, I can U/L just the EXE and CFG files. Both
change date during the installation. *** Superdoc ***
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3250+'?
Date: 11-11-92 (07:23) IBM Number: 3,250 / 3,386
To: BUSY SIGNAL Refer#: 3,240
From: SUPERDOC Read: 11-11-92 (07:46)
Subj: MAHJONGG COPY PROTECTION
BUSY: When I tried to run it, it showed a picture of a tile and asked what page of the manual it appeared on. I tried faking a page number,but it wouldn't accept a wild guess. Then it did the same thing but with a different tile. How were you able to avoid this. How about digging up your copy and seeing what you are doing differently. *** Superdoc ***
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3251+'?
[2JDate: 11-11-92 (07:28) IBM Number: 3,251 / 3,386
To: BUSY SIGNAL Refer#: 3,241
From: SUPERDOC Read: 11-11-92 (07:46)
Subj: HONG KONG MAHJONGG
BUSY: That must be the answer! I'll admit that I tried to run it from a RAM drive and when I got the DOC check, I tried a couple of things that hung my system and the files were erased from the RAM drive. BTW, using a RAM drive to check out large apps that are too big for a floppy gives some protection against varmits. I'll try again from my HD since it seems to be safe. *** Superdoc ***
(11 left) [IBM] Mail Command: (Enter)='3252+'?
Date: 11-16-92 (23:39) IBM Number: 3,287 / 3,386
To: SUPERDOC Refer#: 3,281
From: BUSY SIGNAL Read: 11-17-92 (06:10) (Has Replies)
Subj: HKMJ
Ok, I ran mine again, still on my hard disk. When the program starts I get a doc check. They put up a couple of rolls of tiles and ask me to click on the correct one that matches the one found on page xx. When I click on ANY tile, I pass and the game starts. I don't think I ran the patch prog. Try that, also this game wants 160K of EMS memory, but will run without it. Later...
Busy: I did exactly what you are saying up to the point where you say the "game starts". If you consider the intro screen and music as starting, I guess mine starts too and I get several pages of credits like in a movie, but then it just recycles and recycles and I cannot break out into the real game with CR, ESC, or SPACE. Exactly what does yours DO when it "starts"? I'm sorry to be so persistant about this,but my frustration level is high and I'm anxious to get this running in time to send it overseas for Xmas. *** Superdoc ***
