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# Format Disk

This program is a replacement for the original Larken Format program.

All you need to do is load the ORIGINAL format program then DELETE 0, [ENTER] and then MERGE “FORMAT” and RUN 9000 then RUN 9999 to save to disk.  
If it sounds complicated, the program will give you instructions upon loading.

Program name FORMAT  
Program type LKDOS Utility  
Written by Kristian Boisvert