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Updated 1-2-3 READMEs

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This version of 1-2-3 is known as **Release 1A**, which differs from the later
[Release 1A*](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1as/). This version contained files dated `6-07-83`,
whereas **Release 1A*** contained files dated `7-01-83`.
[Release 1A\*](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1as/). This version contained files dated `6-07-83`,
whereas [Release 1A\*](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1as/) contained files dated `7-01-83`.
WARNING: These disk images are not originals. We've tried to recreate the System Disk as it was originally
distributed (aside from the [Copy-Protection Patch](#copy-protection-patch)), but the other disks we've left as we found

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Lotus 1-2-3 Release 1A*
-----------------------
This version of 1-2-3 is known as **Release 1A***, which differs from the original
[Release 1A](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1a/). **Release 1A** contained files dated `6-07-83`,
whereas this release contained files dated `7-01-83`.
This version of 1-2-3 is known as **Release 1A\***, which differs from the original
[Release 1A](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1a/). This version contained files dated `7-01-83`,
whereas [Release 1A](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1a/) contained files dated `6-07-83`.
Unlike the [Release 1A](/disks/pcx86/apps/lotus/123/1a/) disks, these disk images are from the private PCjs disk
collection, and (aside from the [Copy-Protection Patch](#copy-protection-patch)) we believe they are authentic copies
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### Copy-Protection Patch
The PCjs **Release 1A*** System disk does not include any copy-protection features. Instead, the disk contains a
The PCjs **Release 1A\*** System disk does not include any copy-protection features. Instead, the disk contains a
patched copy of `123.EXE` which bypasses the usual copy-protection tests. The patch is described in
the "unprotection" document [LOTUS.TXT](https://www.pcorner.com/list/UNP/UNPROT-1.ZIP/LOTUS.TXT/):
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This confirms that 1) `C3 (RET)` has been stored at the specified location, and 2) the remnants of a `MOV CX,0002`
instruction still reside there.
WARNING: LOTUS apparently released other **1A*** `123.EXE` binaries, with the same size and date, but with rearranged
WARNING: LOTUS apparently released other **1A\*** `123.EXE` binaries, with the same size and date, but with rearranged
contents. This may have been an attempt on their part to defeat a universal patch.