I installed the game Meldon today and went in search of the a way to get it registered. The guy who wrote it, Jim Webb, lived in Canada. The latest version I could find was 1.4. As I continued my search I found several other files from Lounge Software had been released as free. But not Meldon. On one of the local BBS's I found version 1.5, the registration information was for a guy in New Zealand, Glenn Sutton from BCSoftware. Finally, to add spice to the search, Sunrise Door Software has it as a WINServer game. The game does have nice graphics, but it seems to be a LORD clone so far. Anyone know where a complete release of Lounge Softare keys can be found?
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BY: Tim Whitson (1:105/500)

I installed the game Meldon today and went in search of the a way to get
it
registered. The guy who wrote it, Jim Webb, lived in Canada. The
latest
version I could find was 1.4. As I continued my search I found several other
files from Lounge Software had been released as free. But not Meldon.
On one
of the local BBS's I found version 1.5, the registration information was for a
guy in New Zealand, Glenn Sutton from BCSoftware. Finally, to add spice
to the
search, Sunrise Door Software has it as a WINServer game. The game does have
nice graphics, but it seems to be a LORD clone so far. Anyone know
where a complete release of Lounge Softare keys can be found?

If you havent registered any Sunrise doors you can request a set of keys from Al.


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I installed the game Meldon today and went in search of the a way to get it >registered. The guy who wrote it, Jim Webb, lived in Canada. The latest >version I could find was 1.4. As I continued my search I found several other >files from Lounge Software had been released as free. But not Meldon. On one >of the local BBS's I found version 1.5, the registration information was for a >guy in New Zealand, Glenn Sutton from BCSoftware. Finally, to add spice to

he

search, Sunrise Door Software has it as a WINServer game.

I had a couple of users who used to play Meldon and I wanted to register it. When Al from Sunrise had one of his registration specials, I registered all of the DOS games he had. Al took over the Lounge doors when Jim stopped developing them, but apparently Al retired the DOS version of Meldon so I didn't get a key for that one.

The game does have
nice graphics, but it seems to be a LORD clone so far.

The game is similar to LORD in that it is an RPG that seems to mimic a
similar point in time (when warriors had swords but not guns), but the
gameplay is different. The gameplay is more like Quest for Nora or Legends of Ole.

Anyone know where a
complete release of Lounge Softare keys can be found?

I am also curious.

Mike


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I installed the game Meldon today and went in search of the a way to get i registered. The guy who wrote it, Jim Webb, lived in Canada. The latest version I could find was 1.4. As I continued my search I found several ot files from Lounge Software had been released as free. But not Meldon. On of the local BBS's I found version 1.5, the registration information was f guy in New Zealand, Glenn Sutton from BCSoftware. Finally, to add spice t search, Sunrise Door Software has it as a WINServer game. The game does h nice graphics, but it seems to be a LORD clone so far. Anyone know where complete release of Lounge Softare keys can be found?

I have v1.82 BETA of Meldon running over here and for download. .. not reg'd tho.

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To: Mike Powell
Re: Meldon
By: Mike Powell to TIM WHITSON on Sun Jun 25 2023 08:32 am

I had a couple of users who used to play Meldon and I wanted to register it. When Al from Sunrise had one of his registration specials, I registered all of the DOS games he had. Al took over the Lounge doors when Jim stopped developing them, but apparently Al retired the DOS version of Meldon so I didn't get a key for that one.

throw al some money and he might give you the dos version with reg code. i'm sure he needs the money, he's on a fixed income.

i used to think he was an a-hole for all his spamming of his specials but i just dont think he realized what he was doing back then. he's actually a nice guy.

Anyone know where a
complete release of Lounge Softare keys can be found?

al lawrence has them. the lounge software guy released keys for those that al didnt take. i cant find those right now. not really worth looking.
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Re: Meldon
By: Jas Hud to Mike Powell on Sun Jun 25 2023 11:41 am

al lawrence has them. the lounge software guy released keys for those that didnt take. i cant find those right now. not really worth looking.

I'll give Al a try. See if he's willing to release them.

Thanks!

Tim
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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Meldon
By: Tim Whitson to Jas Hud on Sun Jun 25 2023 04:09 pm

Re: Meldon
By: Jas Hud to Mike Powell on Sun Jun 25 2023 11:41 am

al lawrence has them. the lounge software guy released keys for those that didnt take. i cant find those right now. not really worth looking.

I'll give Al a try. See if he's willing to release them.

Thanks!

Tim

money talks.
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Re: Meldon
By: Jas Hud to Tim Whitson on Mon Jun 26 2023 06:32 am

To: Tim Whitson
Re: Meldon
By: Tim Whitson to Jas Hud on Sun Jun 25 2023 04:09 pm

Re: Meldon
By: Jas Hud to Mike Powell on Sun Jun 25 2023 11:41 am

al lawrence has them. the lounge software guy released keys for those that didnt take. i cant find those right now. not really worth looking

I'll give Al a try. See if he's willing to release them.

Thanks!

Tim

money talks.

Al responded to my email and stated he did not offer key files for Meldom in DOS. He also was advised not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator. So if one is now made I can't use or post it. I did ask if he'd be willing to sell the rights to the DOS version but I've not gotten a reply on that yet. We shall see.
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On 26 Jun 2023, Tim Whitson said the following...

Al responded to my email and stated he did not offer key files for
Meldom in DOS. He also was advised not to allow someone to develop a
new key file generator. So if one is now made I can't use or post it.
I did ask if he'd be willing to sell the rights to the DOS version but I've not gotten a reply on that yet. We shall see.

probably simply can't because the source code was lost

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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Meldon
By: Tim Whitson to Jas Hud on Mon Jun 26 2023 08:50 pm

Al responded to my email and stated he did not offer key files for Meldom in DOS. He also was advised not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator. So if one is now made I can't use or post it. I did ask if he'd be willing to sell the rights to the DOS version but I've not gotten a reply

okay that's strange or you worded it kinda funny.

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To: Alexander Grotewohl
Re: Re: Meldon
By: Alexander Grotewohl to Tim Whitson on Tue Jun 27 2023 01:29 am

On 26 Jun 2023, Tim Whitson said the following...

Al responded to my email and stated he did not offer key files for Meldom in DOS. He also was advised not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator. So if one is now made I can't use or post it. I did ask if he'd be willing to sell the rights to the DOS version but I've not gotten a reply on that yet. We shall see.

probably simply can't because the source code was lost

that's usually how it goes.
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okay that's strange or you worded it kinda funny.

someone advised AL not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator?

It makes sense if the person who advised him not to was the original
developer.


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To: Mike Powell
Re: Meldon
By: Mike Powell to JAS HUD on Tue Jun 27 2023 03:26 pm

okay that's strange or you worded it kinda funny.

someone advised AL not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator?

It makes sense if the person who advised him not to was the original developer.

i'm trying to make out what he was saying.
why would the original developer give one shit?
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okay that's strange or you worded it kinda funny.

someone advised AL not to allow someone to develop a new key file generator?

It makes sense if the person who advised him not to was the original developer.

i'm trying to make out what he was saying.
why would the original developer give one shit?

We have seen other developers who abandon stuff turn around and not want it
to be public, even though they don't want to develop it. With this one, I
am wondering if Al had permission to developer a Winserver version but
maybe didn't have any understanding with the original developer re:
continuing the DOS version.


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Re: Meldon
By: Mike Powell to JAS HUD on Wed Jun 28 2023 03:33 pm

We have seen other developers who abandon stuff turn around and not want it to be public, even though they don't want to develop it. With this one, I am wondering if Al had permission to developer a Winserver version but
maybe didn't have any understanding with the original developer re: continuing the DOS version.

I appreciate everything that Al has done for the BBS community. I will follow his wishes. His exact message to me was:

I am advised to refuse permission.

CC: Legal

I did ask if he'd sell the rights to the DOS version with no reply.

Tim
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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Meldon
By: Tim Whitson to Mike Powell on Wed Jun 28 2023 05:05 pm

I appreciate everything that Al has done for the BBS community. I will follow his wishes. His exact message to me was:

I am advised to refuse permission.

CC: Legal

I did ask if he'd sell the rights to the DOS version with no reply.

cc to legal? that's weird. okay i'm sure the source is just gone.
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I appreciate everything that Al has done for the BBS community. I will

ollow

his wishes. His exact message to me was:

As do I. It sounds like maybe a lawyer advised him not to do so.

Mike


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On 29 Jun 2023, Mike Powell said the following...

As do I. It sounds like maybe a lawyer advised him not to do so.

maybe he should be advised that a "coffee donation" of $20 in exchange for BBS door keys is actually a payment for a product that is taxable.

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To: Alexander Grotewohl
Re: Re: Meldon
By: Alexander Grotewohl to Mike Powell on Thu Jun 29 2023 06:04 pm

On 29 Jun 2023, Mike Powell said the following...

As do I. It sounds like maybe a lawyer advised him not to do so.

maybe he should be advised that a "coffee donation" of $20 in exchange for BBS door keys is actually a payment for a product that is taxable.

i think he's just being weird and probably doesnt have the source for it.
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