Timothy Kline

Thanks, Allan! This one is in .xfd format until I can image the disk into an .atr (if even needed). --Tim disk0002.xfd

Good morning, everyone! I thought I'd picked up a Kryoflux, but it turns out that the adapter was a FC5025 to go with this Teac FD-55GFR. They included a software that lets me dump floppies from a variety of computer formats, although I am pretty sure the dumps aren't on-par with the Kryoflux device. It's what I have for now, so gotta work with what I have. In any case, I found a lone disk from Novatari, but have been unable to turn up any sort of collection/compilation of Novatari's public domain library to verify whether this disk has already been archived for preservation. Education // Utility No. 37 General Ledger and Smart Sheet Thanks in advance for anyone who knows or can steer me to the right place...? --Tim

I think you're correct about the copy protection because I had tried copying one of the copies I have here, and it bugged out somewhere around that point, as I recall. That was quite a while ago. I should try it again, and check the other set, too. In the meantime, here are the images I generated back in 2016... --Tim Fleet System 2.zip

Good and glad to know about your experience with the ProSystem method, and I whole-heartedly agree with you RE: Synapse disks. The media's like tissue paper in their sleeves!! O.o --Tim

Found a couple odd ducks that I can't seem to find either on AtariMania or a8Preservation... I've never dumped cassettes, however. --Tim

Thank YOU, Allan! I combined the three collections (yours, mine, Pooldisk) and standardized the filenames to match your existing archive. I also included the catalog you had posted on Archive.org simply to bundle everything into a single location. There were two files named Typesetter that I could not find in the catalog, but they were included in your zip (above) so they continue on in the attached ZIP, as well. --Tim CT_ComputerActive_PD_Collection_incomplete.zip

Good morning! I had several disks in my collection here that are missing from the archive posted (above), so I am including them in an updated ZIP archive. I did not verify a side-B on any disks unless the disk itself was notched. Also, if a filename has (E) after it, then there were errors and the logfile will hopefully provide the necessary information. --Tim An Atari owner Genesee Atari Group.zip

Although it's taken me (so far) about 3 years to finally start going through all the floppies I picked up during my crazy Atari-adopting binges of the last 3 years, I am finding a few things to give to the Atari community. Among them is several missing C&T ComputerActive PD disks, so what I did was take the existing compilation and then added the disks I have here. If a filename includes (E) after it, there were errors during the atr creation process. I included any logfiles generated, however. Hope this helps! --Tim An Atari owner C and T ComputerActive.zip

Good morning, Farb! I am FINALLY working my way through my floppy disk collection and found an original copy of Dodgeracer. I am attaching an .atr and .pro file as I don't know right now where I have my kyroflux or whatever it's called that provides a physical-level copy. I'm sure it's in a drawer... somewhere. /facepalm The log files may be helpful with cracking the program...? Hope this helps! --Tim DodgeRacer (Synapse) uncracked.zip

Good morning, @evilmoo, I don't have anything to add to the responses you've already seen from others as to the unZIPping issue you're experiencing, except to say that the ZIP file I host from the Atari Preservation efforts is directly (via torrent) from the people behind the project and I have every confidence that they verify and re-verify an archive before releasing it to the Atari 8-bit community. I simply host the archive at my server as an option for people who prefer not to use torrent as a method of file retrieval. --Tim

I continue to host the most recent archive here (link below), @andyhants, but there hasn't been a subsequent, newer archive released that I'm aware of: https://atari-owner.com/fun/atari-preserved-software/ --Tim

Sorry for the delay... https://archive.org/details/gcp-manual-1986-games-computers-play-inc --Tim

I'll certainly add it on the list of Atari to-do's, @evilmoo, for when things die down again here on the homefront. Should be a pretty straightforward task. /thinking --Tim

Hey there, @doctor_x, happened to see your post. The only GCP materials I've come across is what I picked up off EBay a few years back as part of an Atari lot. Didn't even know there were disks (.atrs) available to go-with. ? ? --Tim

Here are .atr's of the requested floppies I have in the ANALOG set here, everyone. --Tim ANALOG 8-Bit Extra Disk1.ATR ANALOG 8-Bit Extra Disk1-B.ATR ANALOG 8-Bit Extra Disk2.ATR ANALOG 8-Bit Extra Disk2-b.ATR ANALOG Compendium Disk1.ATR ANALOG Compendium Disk1-b.ATR ANALOG Compendium Disk2.ATR ANALOG Compendium Disk2-b.ATR

I seem to have both the ANALOG Compendium set (2 disks) and the ANALOG Extra set (2 disks) in the collection here. I'll get those ATR'd up for everyone, but they are not original disks so I won't be able to provide helpful and preserving scans of the floppies, sorry. --Tim

I went ahead and .atr'd them both up, but there was nothing on the flipside of either disk. Imaged using Prosystem from Steve Tucker. --Tim ANTIC Vol 3 No 2 June 1984.ATR ANTIC Vol 3 No 3 July 1984.ATR

Here is the June 1984 .atr that I have immediately available as an .atr but if it doesn't work let me know because I am planning on .atr'ing up the other one (July 1984) for everyone... by this weekend, at the latest. When I do, I'll double-check for whether these ANTIC disks have a B-side to .atr up as well. And if there are any other ANTIC diskettes needed let me know, as I may have them, too, in floppy format and will .atr them up. I also have ANALOG diskettes, of course. Keep in mind that these disks may have all failed at some point, given their age. But I do otherwise make every effort to protect them from what I can, as long as I can, even though they came to me through one of my crazy Atari binge-buying sessions a few years back and I can't account for anything before my porch. --Tim 84_JUN.ATR

I agree with Stephen, wow! Such a huge undertaking! While I have all the batches, to-date, hosted for anyone wanting them, I'm not certain it's necessary now that they are at Archive.org for preservation— so, unless anyone can think of a reason for me to continue doing so, I'll be removing them by month's end (March 31). The official Preservation file, however, I will continue to host. Thank you to everyone investing their time, energy, and resources to preserve Atari software for the future Atarians! --Tim

Edited: Missed Mr Robot's post cuz I was typing mine, lol!

I've made the batches available for anyone wanting a direct link: Batches 1-7 I'll try to keep adding to the folder as they come down the line, of course. --Tim

Direct link https:// updated: https://atari-owner.com/fun/atari-preserved-software/Atari8bitPreservedSoftware2020-01-25.zip --Tim

Update from this Atari-Owner... The "50 Shades of Yellow" Atari 1200XL Collection is now in more capable hands than mine, and my remaining 1200XL serials are as follows: 72R DA 05870 173 72R DA 06306 173 72R DA 20861 233 72R DA 21198 233 83S DA 009504 103 83S DA 020560 073 83S DA 020571 073 83S DA 022716 183 Thank you, in advance, Tim

... Hi, toddtmw, The file presently available for download from Atari-Owner is simply a "boxed" version of the individual ZIPs which came as part of the latest preservationist torrent release. When extracted, it generates a mirror to the torrent's contents as they were delivered to me upon release, because the integrity of the official archive is as important to me as it is to both everyone involved in providing this important collection and everyone provisioning its distribution through various downloadable methods. Hope that helps, —Tim

The Astra 2001 dual drive has been adopted. One of the Atari 800s has been adopted, and another 800 with original box and styrofoam, etc., is in the process of finalizing adoption. Be sure to check out the additional tabs of the spreadsheet for everything currently available for adoption. --Tim