Did Microsoft Steal Disk Compression? | Nostalgia Nerd

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CompUSA Image: www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/153966880986279419/
The Stacker Conspiracy (opinion): grantster.com/2012/06/07/the-stacker-conspiracy/
Product Comparison: books.google.co.uk/books?id=uEkrL23rU98C&pg=PT280&…
InfoWorld 17 Feb 1992 / Product Reviews: books.google.co.uk/books?id=_z0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62&r…
DOS 6 Benefits (Double Space): books.google.co.uk/books?id=kjyIOLYr7yMC&pg=PA123&…
DOS 6 Over-view : books.google.co.uk/books?id=XNt4ttAFAiwC&pg=PA126&…
Court Proceedings Timeline (archived): ia803004.us.archive.org/4/items/gov.uscourts.cacd.…
Stac vs Microsoft Text (archived): archive.org/details/STACMS_ZIP
1990 Hard Drive Ad: archive.org/details/PC_Magazine_1990_05_29_v9n10/p…
Stac Share Price June 1994: books.google.co.uk/books?id=x_1p1FQCWXkC&pg=PA30&l…
DoubleCheck problems: books.google.co.uk/books?id=8zoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20&l…
Patents: patents.justia.com/assignee/stac-electronics
VHS History Stills: vhistory.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/
DR-DOS 6 Stills: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-DOS-6-0-COMPLETE-AND-SEALED-…
MS-DOS Promo:    • Silly MS-DOS 5 Promo Video  
Stac Case Report 28 February 1994: tidbits.com/1994/02/28/stac-wins-suit-against-micr…
Stac Shareholder Lawsuit: caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1221920.html
LZF Data Compression ANSI Document: masters.donntu.org/2003/fvti/boykov/library/lzs.pd…
Stacker: an illustrated Guide (archive): archive.org/details/stackerillustrat00gook/page/n1…
GeoCities DoubleSpace Overview: www.geocities.ws/politalk/dos/dbldos.htm

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