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Quake Shareware, a CD-ROM just a little too full

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Aug. 18, 2026, 3:49 p.m.
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Summary
This blog post reminisces about the mid-90s era when CD-ROM drives revolutionized multimedia for PCs. It discusses how the Quake shareware represented a significant cultural shift and highlights the excitement surrounding the potential of CD-ROM technology.
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