minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agoPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up1938arrow-down12cross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1936arrow-down1external-linkPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comminnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agomessage-square153fedilinkcross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareDroechai@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·26 days agoI always enjoyed the ads in some youth books, like the “one chapter teaser” of the next adventure in the local translation of “Famous Five” by Blyton
minus-squareSplashJackson@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·26 days agoYeah, but those X-Ray Specs worked about as well as anything bought from an Ad thase days
minus-squareDroechai@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·26 days agoWe 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
minus-squareSplashJackson@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·26 days agoThose radio kits with the crystals actually worked, I remember building one with my pa. I forget the principle behind them
minus-squareDroechai@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·26 days agoSounds like I should try to find a kit before they go all DAB
I always enjoyed the ads in some youth books, like the “one chapter teaser” of the next adventure in the local translation of “Famous Five” by Blyton
Yeah, but those X-Ray Specs worked about as well as anything bought from an Ad thase days
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
Those radio kits with the crystals actually worked, I remember building one with my pa. I forget the principle behind them
Sounds like I should try to find a kit before they go all DAB