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- [dBASE III 1.0 (Samples)](#directory-of-dbase-iii-10-samples)
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are from our private collection and should be exact copies of the original dBASE III v1.0 distribution disks, with
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the exception of `DBASE.EXE`, which has been patched to eliminate copy-protection checks. If possible, details on that
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the exception of `DBASE.EXE`, which was patched to eliminate copy-protection checks. If possible, details on that
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patch will be provided at a later date.
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The other disks:
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- [dBASE III 1.0 (Disk 2)](#directory-of-dbase-iii-10-disk-2)
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come from [WinWorld](https://winworldpc.com/product/dbase/iii-v10). With the exception of `DBASE.EXE`, the files on
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the "Disk 1" image match the files on our "Unlocked" disk; the newer dates probably reflect a subsequent change in the
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copy-protection code. However, the "Disk 2" image contains more files than our "Samples" disk, and WinWorld's README
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admits that:
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the "Disk 1" image match the files on our "Unlocked" disk; the newer dates probably only reflect when Ashton-Tate and/or
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Vault Corporation updated the copy-protection code in `DBASE.EXE`. However, the "Disk 2" image contains more files
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than our "Samples" disk, and WinWorld's README admits that:
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Some of the sample programs have been run/changed.
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Documentation
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-------------
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Help is available for the following PCjs Machines:
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If you want to know how to configure PCjs machines, here's what's been written so far:
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* [C1Pjs](/docs/c1pjs/)
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* [PCx86](/docs/pcx86/)
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{% if site.developer %}
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Instruction documentation is also available:
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* [x86 Instructions](/docs/x86/)
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* [6502 Instructions](/docs/6502/)
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{% endif %}
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Our [Publication Archive](/pubs/) covers the following platforms:
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For general historical interest, the project includes a [Publication Archive](/pubs/) that covers:
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* [IBM PCs and Compatibles](/pubs/pc/)
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* [Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)](/pubs/dec/)
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* [Ohio Scientific's 6502-based Challenger 1P](/pubs/c1p/)
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For example, the [IBM PC](/pubs/pc/) section of the [Publication Archive](/pubs/) includes:
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For example, the [IBM PCs and Compatibles](/pubs/pc/) section of the [Publication Archive](/pubs/) includes:
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* [CPU Documents](/pubs/pc/reference/intel/)
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* [Datasheets](/pubs/pc/datasheets/)
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* [Reference Manuals](/pubs/pc/reference/)
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* [Software User and Development Guides](/pubs/pc/software/) (eg, [DOS](/pubs/pc/software/dos/), [OS/2](/pubs/pc/software/os2/), [Windows](/pubs/pc/software/windows/))
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{% if site.developer %}
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Eventually, the project would also like to provide summaries of all supported CPU instructions; e.g.:
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* [x86 Instructions](/docs/x86/)
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* [6502 Instructions](/docs/6502/)
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{% endif %}
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Finally, here's an eclectic collection of personal documents, ranging from early PC debugging notes to old program
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listings and more:
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* [Personal Documents of Dubious Historical Interest](/docs/personal/)
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[<img src="http://archive.pcjs.org/pubs/pc/datasheets/thumbs/8088-CPU.jpg" width="200" height="260" alt= "8088 CPU"/>](/pubs/pc/datasheets/)
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[<img src="http://archive.pcjs.org/pubs/pc/magazines/byte/BYTE-1975-11/thumbs/BYTE-1975-11 1.jpeg" width="200" height="260" alt= "Byte Magazine"/>](/pubs/pc/magazines/byte/)
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[<img src="http://archive.pcjs.org/pubs/pc/magazines/msj/MSJ-1986-10/thumbs/MSJ-1986-10 1.jpeg" width="200" height="260" alt= "Microsoft Systems Journal"/>](/pubs/pc/magazines/msj/)
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title: Personal Documents of Dubious Historical Interest
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permalink: /docs/personal/
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Personal Documents of Dubious Historical Interest
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-------------------------------------------------
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I'm kicking off this new section of the site with a couple of documents I created in 1984, detailing one of my early
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adventures in PC debugging: decoding and removing [dBASE III Copy-Protection](#dbase-iii-copy-protection).
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### dBASE III Copy-Protection
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* [dBASE III Debugging Notes](/docs/personal/1984-09-16--DBASE_III_DEBUG.pdf)
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* [dBASE III Patching Procedure](/docs/personal/1984-09-25--DBASE_III_PATCH.pdf)
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NOTE: Copies of the [dBASE III](/disks/pcx86/apps/other/dbase3/) disks can be found in our [IBM PC Disk Library](/disks/pcx86/).
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*[@jeffpar](http://twitter.com/jeffpar)*
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*Last Update: Aug 11, 2017*
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