[OT] Vinyl Data

One strategy that major record companies have been employing lately to deter downloading is adding bonus computer content to new CD releases. I recently discovered that this technique is not unique to CD's, but had in fact been practiced in the vinyl era as well. That's right: there were a handful of records released in the late 70's and early 80's that contained computer programs as part of the audio...

...good article with screenshots here... very thorough history software included in audio format on music releases. you can even play some of them online, and i suggest you do - the thompson twins need your help:

you can even see some funny code comments:

via Viva Voce news (shoutouts to Kevin, Anita, and Rollie Fingers)