[Coco] RiBB2.02s.arc

[Bob Devries]

Gene,
Your message Subject: [Coco] RiBB2.02s.arc

You triggered a memory..... I did a search of my emulator DSK files, and 
found a file Ribb202s.arc. It's $41500 bytes long. Sadly, I haven't yet 
found the arc programme to see what's inside the archive. However, I seem to 
remember that it's an archive of the ancillary files of Ribbs, rather than 
the main runtime programmes.

Regards, Bob Devries

--
Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one's 
native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer.

Edsger W.Dijkstra, 18 June 1975

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Heskett" <gene.heskett at verizon.net>
To: "'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:56 PM
Subject: [Coco] RiBB2.02s.arc


> That is the name of a disk I came across today, and it went ding that 
> someone
> in the last month or so had asked about it, and had not to my knowledge
> received an affirmative reply.
>
> Next, since its on what appears to be a 720k 5.25" disk, and I seem to be
> having dmode CRS, or possibly I need to clean & lube the drive, but I 
> can't
> read it past about $F00 even with ded.  I suspect the head slider rails 
> are
> goobered up with 15 year old wd-40 or ??
>
> I may play with it some more tomorrow and see if I can read it out to an
> image of some sort, or just copy the whole file, which appears to be a bit
> over 200k.  If I can do that, I'll move it to someplace where it can be
> grabbed from my web page.  In the meantime, whoever was asking, wave a 
> hand.
>
> In the meantime, how do I unpack an .arc file?, that's a new one to me.
>
> -- 
> Cheers, Gene
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