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A PD library (or Public Domain Library) is a library of programs that were free to copy and distribute often run by Amstrad enthusiasts.
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A PD library (or Public Domain Library) is a library of programs that were free to copy and distribute. The libraries were most often run by individuals.
You wrote to them to ask for the list, then wrote to them again, with some money (to cover postage, disc and their time), and they would send back the software you requested.
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To get the software you would send them a letter in the post asking for their list. Then when you had chosen the software you wanted, you would write again with some money (to cover postage, disc and their time), and they would send back the software you requested.
  
 
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== France ==

Revision as of 04:50, 30 October 2012

A PD library (or Public Domain Library) is a library of programs that were free to copy and distribute. The libraries were most often run by individuals.

To get the software you would send them a letter in the post asking for their list. Then when you had chosen the software you wanted, you would write again with some money (to cover postage, disc and their time), and they would send back the software you requested.

France

Great Britain

Germany

Ireland