[SCC_Active_Members] FW: guardian article on video game preservation

[H.M. Gladney]

FYI
 
Cheerio, Henry
 

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Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:52 AM
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Subject: fwd: guardian article on video game preservation


apologies for any cross-posting

The following article in yesterday's Guardian on preservation of early games
software may be of interest to the list. Note though I would disagree
strongly  with sentiments the final paragraph!

See "Preserving old games is a service to humanity"
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2123670,00.html

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