Floppy Disk [Compilation of Games for Commodore 64]
Maker and role
Hitachi Maxell Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
05 Jul 1989
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.67.4
Maker
Production period
Description
Floppy Disk: Plain, black, square, plastic floppy disc containing a compilation of games for Commodore 64 in a maxell envelope.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “The Hobbit (interacting) (Greendoor) / The Boss / Snapman (Pacman)” and maker's sticker "No. Load “*”, 8,1 to get / The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Load “*”, 8,1 = The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1” / Disk 1E Copied 5/7/89”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “The Hobbit (interacting) (Greendoor) / The Boss / Snapman (Pacman)” and maker's sticker "No. Load “*”, 8,1 to get / The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Load “*”, 8,1 = The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1” / Disk 1E Copied 5/7/89”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Brief History
In July 1989 a number of Commodore 64 games were copied by the user onto this disc. The process of copying data between discs required a disc copy programme. It frequently took a long time to copy the data. In addition the code to access the games was also required, the code being: LOAD "*",8,1. In this case, the user has written this on both the disc label and envelope.
Marks
The Hobbit (interacting) (Greendoor) / The Boss / Snapman (Pacman) Hand-written
No. Load “*”, 8,1 to get / The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Printed
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Load “*”, 8,1 = The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1” / Disk 1E Copied 5/7/89 Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
No. Load “*”, 8,1 to get / The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Printed
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Load “*”, 8,1 = The Hobbit / Load “The Boss”,8,1 / Load “Snapman”,8,1” / Disk 1E Copied 5/7/89 Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Hitachi Maxell Limited. 05 Jul 1989. Floppy Disk [Compilation of Games for Commodore 64], 2017.67.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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