George R.R. Martin Gives Quick Update on Winds of Winter Progress - Page 14

katenis · 08-10-2026, 05:28 PM

Yes, WordStar on CP/M. Nobody is claiming that backing up or converting those files is impossible; the issue is how much specialist knowledge, old hardware, and effort may be required to recover them decades later. A virtual machine does not necessarily need guest utilities either: files can be exchanged using disk images, virtual drives, emulation, networking, or serial connections.

CP/M did not have modern subdirectories, although its user areas provided a rudimentary form of organization. In any case, preserving old documents does not mean returning to WordStar for everyday work. The sensible approach is to retain the original files, verify the backups, and also convert them to open, current formats—preserving both their historical authenticity and their future accessibility.

drofgnal · Yesterday, 05:18 AM

When all else fails, print a copy as a backup.

Apollyon202 · Yesterday, 06:28 AM

Fifteen years have passed since the last book. The debate about Winds of Winter has also been going on for over a decade now. He didn't say it directly, but clearly he just doesn't want to finish it. But even if he does eventually, what kind of book would it be if the author no longer wanted to write it?

Not to mention that even if he does release this book in the upcoming years by some coincidence, there'll still be one book left.

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08-10-2026, 05:28 PM	#196
katenis Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2026 Device: none	Yes, WordStar on CP/M. Nobody is claiming that backing up or converting those files is impossible; the issue is how much specialist knowledge, old hardware, and effort may be required to recover them decades later. A virtual machine does not necessarily need guest utilities either: files can be exchanged using disk images, virtual drives, emulation, networking, or serial connections. CP/M did not have modern subdirectories, although its user areas provided a rudimentary form of organization. In any case, preserving old documents does not mean returning to WordStar for everyday work. The sensible approach is to retain the original files, verify the backups, and also convert them to open, current formats—preserving both their historical authenticity and their future accessibility.

Yesterday, 05:18 AM	#197
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,495 Karma: 10824600 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	When all else fails, print a copy as a backup.

Yesterday, 06:28 AM	#198
Apollyon202 Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 251718 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara HD, Aura, Touch	Fifteen years have passed since the last book. The debate about Winds of Winter has also been going on for over a decade now. He didn't say it directly, but clearly he just doesn't want to finish it. But even if he does eventually, what kind of book would it be if the author no longer wanted to write it? Not to mention that even if he does release this book in the upcoming years by some coincidence, there'll still be one book left.

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