Software vending machine having CD-ROM storage

Details Software vending machine having CD-ROM storage Software vending machine having CD-ROM storage

1995-04-11

1998-05-05

Elmore, Reba I.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

395216, 36447906, G06F 1700

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057484856

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine for vending computer software comprises, a bill acceptor for receiving money, an optical disk for storing a selection of programs to be vended, a hard disk drive for storing operating software, accounting information, and updates to the software vended, a diskette dispenser, and a disk drive all under control of a processor. The invention further comprises a device for indicating a program selection to the processor such that the processor may direct the writing of a customer-selected program to a diskette after money has been received.

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