minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months 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-square152fedilinkarrow-up1942arrow-down12cross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.workshackernews@lemmy.bestiver.segames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
arrow-up1940arrow-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 · 2 months agomessage-square152fedilinkcross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.workshackernews@lemmy.bestiver.segames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.orggames@hexbear.net
minus-squareDroechailinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months 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-up1·2 months agoYeah, but those X-Ray Specs worked about as well as anything bought from an Ad thase days
minus-squareDroechailinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months 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-up3·2 months agoThose radio kits with the crystals actually worked, I remember building one with my pa. I forget the principle behind them
minus-squareDroechailinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months 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