Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Suzy B's Software Atari Software Treasury

Gigabytes of Public Domain Software

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Paul Lefebvre
Dec 08, 2023
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In the days before the internet, getting a hold of public domain software was not always easy for the average person. There were really just a few options:

  • Get it from a friend

  • Download from a BBS or online service

  • Purchase it from PD catalogs

In my Atari ST days, I didn’t really know other ST users that I could swap software with, so I was pretty much on m…

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