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  • The Digital Burning of Alexandria

    Author(s): Garrett Rosborough
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    Repositories Lost Works Lost Knowledge

    Saturday Aug 21st, 2021

    Abstract: A short history of MUD archives, and an overview of the bleak situation regarding the loss of so much code and documentation.

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