PC Computing: Gaming Megapac/Gaming Megapac (PC Computing)(Ziff-Davis)(D56A)(1997).ISO/legal.txt

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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE PC COMPUTING GAMING MEGAPAC DISC

READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS PC COMPUTING DISC ("DISC"). BY
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Copyright (c) 1997 Ziff-Davis Publishing Company.
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