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Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, but those X-Ray Specs worked about as well as anything bought from an Ad thase days

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We never had that kind of ads in our books, they came in catalogues I sadly never got to order from even if the "make your own radio"kit with crystal always looked awesome

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Those radio kits with the crystals actually worked, I remember building one with my pa. I forget the principle behind them

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like I should try to find a kit before they go all DAB