I have need of an old MS-DOS software for programming old (1979 - 1986) PLCs. The software was retroactively released in 1989 and sales were discontinued in 1997. It is no longer available for sale, by anyone, including the original manufacturer who is still in business bigger than ever; they are however more than happy to quote you a new $8,000 PLC and 1,500 engineering hours to perform a retrofit. I have found the software buried in a dark corner of the internet, but in order to use it, activation must be loaded from a 3.5" Floppy diskette.
I went searching again and I found someone selling an original 1993 box set on eBay for $500. All the install diskettes plus the activation diskette supposedly sealed in original wrapping, plus unobtanium manuals. The manuals alone are worth the asking price, but they do me no good without the working software. So what are the odds that these old floppies are still "good"? From the description:
I went searching again and I found someone selling an original 1993 box set on eBay for $500. All the install diskettes plus the activation diskette supposedly sealed in original wrapping, plus unobtanium manuals. The manuals alone are worth the asking price, but they do me no good without the working software. So what are the odds that these old floppies are still "good"? From the description:
I doubt the seller will open the packaging and test the floppies for me. I feel like it's a gamble but I'm not sure. Someone please tell me that floppies don't degrade over time and it's 100% safe to buy these.Item is used, but in good condition. The software is still in a sealed package, but the books show signs of slight use, so we are listing the product as used. Item is used, but in good condition.