My Software Library: A Preservation Effort

[+SoulBuster]

Over the years I have acquired a bit of software, 8bit and ST, and apparently some of it is not available on the internet.  I decided a couple of months ago to archive this software so the Atari community can have access to it and I purchased a SuperPro Card to archive it in the original format including protection schemes.  I ran into a couple of problems that kind of put me off of archiving it.

 

1. I applied to become a part of the Atari 8-bit Software Preservation Initiative, but was declined to become a member, no reason given.

2. I sent an email to AtariMania to recover an old account I have with them so I can post software images and I have yet to hear back from them.

 

Now, a couple of months later, I again have the bug to archive all this software due to an inquiry to one of the software titles that I have.  I do have a medical condition that limits the amount of time I can put forth in this effort, but I will try to post software now and then.  I do still have to learn the SuperCard Pro and some of my initial postings will not be in that format, but I am building a device to automate the process as much as possible.

 

At the moment, I have some ST titles to post.  When I have 8bit titles to post I will create a thread under the 8bit forum and create a link here and vice versa.

 

To: Atari 8-bit Software Preservation Initiative and AtariMania you are welcome to use anything I post, but you will have to come here to get it.

 

Posted software listing:

American Civil War, The Scenario Disk 1

Atari Application Seires - Power Basic

Atari Power Pack: Organizer

Atari ST Language Disk CA026062-001

Atari ST Language Disk CA026062-002

Atari ST Language Disk CA026062-004

BlowUp 030

BRE PD Disks #65 - Music Studio Songs

BRE PD Disks #140 - Templates of Doom, Fourway, GRDemo, Smasher/Shower Animation Set, Gradebook V1.0, Megablit V2.62, Patch Librarian (Yamaha)

BRE PD Disks #174 - Music Studio Songs

BRE PD Disks #175 - Music Studio Songs

BRE PD Disks #176 - Music Studio Songs - This archive is incomplete. During copy, I ran into disk errors. As much as I could get is here.

BRE PD Disks #328 - Music Studio Songs

BRE PD Disks #443 - DCopy V2.88, Letter Gothic Font, C-Modem, Amortization, Memfile V1.4, Ram Baby, Payroll V2.0, Spell V2.5

BRE PD Disks #468 - Arc 5.21, Two Column Printer, Darc, Dcache, Dearc 1.1, Mouse Doubler 1.1, Parkit, Fontpick, Rerun IV, Kwik Pic, ACC Ace V1.2

BRE PD Disks #650 - Big Screen, DCopy 3.06, Hagterm ST V1.31, Menu Construction Set, Quick ST V0.8, Archie Disk Labeler and Catalog Program

BRE PD Disks #803 - Desk Manager 2.5, File Spy 1.3, NullFill, Flamethrower, The Green Little Selector 1.4, Pinhead 1.3, Quick Menu 2.5, Hotwire Patch

BRE PD Disks #1465 - Lachdraw v0.5, ST Gallery V1.0, Mithril 3-D Animation, Mac Image

BRE PD Disks #1499 - Superboot V7.4

BRE PD Disks #1528 - Crack Art V1.0

C Compiler V2.0

Cal V6.3

Calamus Vector Graphic Clip Art

Calamus Vector Graphic Clip Art Group 3

Cesium Sound

Circuit Maker II

Clip Master Disk 1

Compute's Atari St Disk Feb 1987

Compute's Atari St Disk Apr 1988

Cyber Paint V2.1

Cybermate V1.1

Cyber Sculpt

Cyber Texture

Easel ST V1.10

EdHak V2.37

Emagic Logic Full White Labels

Emagic Logic Blue and White Labels

Extendos V4.04

Final Whistle

GFA Basic

GFA Basic Compiler V1.71

GFS Basic V2.0

GFA Basic V3.07

GDOS V1.1

Gem-View

Geneva V1.06

Hisoft Basic V1.23

Image Cat

Laser C V1.1

Laser C V2.1

Laser C V2.1 Upgrade

LaserDB V1.0

LaserDB V1.1

LUM-Tech Public Domain (LTPD) Disk #2 - The Revenge Document Displayer V2.01, Poker Dice

Mark Williams BC Programmable Calculator

Mark Williams C V2.17

Mark Williams C V3.06 Update

Mark Williams C V3.09

Microsoft Write V1.0

MidiSoft Studio

Modula-2

Music Software Exchange - CASU02 - Casio Synth Utilities

Music Software Exchange - DBAS01, DBAS02 - Data Base Librarian

Music Software Exchange - DFIL02 - Data File Librarian

Music Software Exchange - Music Software Catalog Disk 5

Music Software Exchange - PAEM01 - Proteus 1/1XR Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR02 - Roland D50 Patch Banks - Unable to Archive

Music Software Exchange - PATR03 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR04 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR05 - Roland D50 Patch Banks - Unable to Archive

Music Software Exchange - PATR06 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR07 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR08 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR09 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR10 - Roland D50 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR11 - Roland D5,10,110,20 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR12 - Roland D5,10,110,20 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR14 - Roland D5,10,110,20 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR15 - Roland D5,10,110,20 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - PATR16 - Roland D5,10,110,20 Patch Banks

Music Software Exchange - ROLU01 - Roland Synth Utilities

Music Software Exchange - STDN01 - Song Bytes Dance Styles

Music Studio 88 V1.3

NeoDesk 3.01,3.02,3.03 to 3.04 Upgrade

NeoDesk 4.05

NVDI V2.5

PC Ditto - Unable to Archive

PC Ditto II

PDC Disk 1 - Catalog

PDC Disk 673 - ST Writer Elite V3.8

People, Places & Things Disk 1

Personal Pascal 2

Pointing Device Driver & Pop-up Menus V7.1

ProtoLogic A3LY

ProtoLogic A3LY Q3:91

Stereo CAD-3D V2.02

[+SoulBuster]

I tested the install after I copied the files from the disks and re-created with blank disks.  I then transferred the files to the PC using the UIP Tool.  I then transferred back. re-created the disks and test the install again.  It all worked great.MWC v3.09.zipMark Williams C .ST Images.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Modula-2

 

There does not seem to be any copy protection on this set. Create two single sided disk and copy the contents to each disk or directly to the Hard drive.

Modula-2.zipmodula2 .ST Images.zip

[kodak80]

For SCP and Kryoflux dumps, there is already an active preservation/sharing option available here: https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=28228

 

The Repository Mega share link for shared dumps is here: https://mega.nz/#F!9RJixYhI!ozJAY06nUpYj2vzpuWORRg

 

I can upload dumps to the repository if you would like them added.  I have a dropbox link which allows you to add dumps and I then move them over to the Mega repository.  My dropbox upload link is: https://www.dropbox.com/request/DTUu6HMB7ojWWK4xjhjS

 

We welcome any contributions to the repository.

 

 

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Nice too see people take effort and time about preservation - and indeed, we are in last years, maybe decade-two when floppy disks old over 30 years still are in relative good shape and can be read error less.

Looked that repository at Mega - lot of new titles since I  looked it last time.

And that reminds me on my missing flawless images of games list - there is thread at atari-forum about it, for some 10 years.

And just from top of head:  Son Shu Shi,  Jinks - still no good images of them. 

Worst is that whole idea of doing some database about available images, with added comments about how good, how well tested it is, plus possible limitations - like TOS v. compatibility, etc - just ignored .  I know that it is easier to just DL and DL, but how about quality ahead quantity ?

 

[kodak80]

With the uploads transferred through my dropbox link, I check that the dumps are not bad and of a reasonable flux level.  I am no expert but the dumps I transfer are of acceptable levels.  In terms of which dumps works with what version of TOS, a preservation dump doesn't care as it is a raw capture and matches whatever the original disk worked with.  It would be better if other supported preservation, as you say, someone must have originals for games like Son Shu Shi and Jinks.  With Greaseweazle, Supercard Pro and Kryoflux, the process of dumping disks is now easier.

[+SoulBuster]

Anyone can do whatever they want with my posts, but I will only be posting here.

[TheNameOfTheGame]

Thanks for the software archives.  It's great to see all efforts at preservation.

[+SoulBuster]

I messed around with the SuperCard pro today and found that I do not have a compatible floppy drive.  Ordered one.  So I am going to continue to post while that is in transit with plans to back track and do all previous titles in the .SCP format when the drive arrives.  In fact, I will attempt to supply an unprotected version alongside of the .SCP format for titles that can be unprotected.  I will also try to supply an .ST or .STX format where I can.

[+SoulBuster]

Cyber Paint 2.1 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create single sided disks and copy contents to disks or just copy to your hard drive.

Cyber Paint Main 2.1.zip

Cyber Paint Data 2.1.ZIP

Cyber Paint 2.1 .ST Images.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Cyber Texture - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

Cyber Texture.ZIPCyber Texture .ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Cyber Scuplt  - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

Cyber Sclupt.ZIPCyber Sculpt .ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Cymermate 1.1 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

Cybermate 1.1.ZIPCybermate 1.1 ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Stereo CAD-3D 2.02 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a double sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

Stereo Cad -3D 2.02.ZIPStereo Cad -3D 2.02 .ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

Tom Hudson's CAD-3D - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

CAD3-D.ZIPCAD3-D .ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #65 - Music Studio Songs - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE65.ZIPbre65.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #140 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE140.ZIPbre140.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #174 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE174.ZIPbre174.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #175 - Music Studio Songs - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE175.ZIPbre175.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #176 - This archive is incomplete.  During copy, I ran into disk errors therefore there ill not be a .ST image. As much as I could get is here. Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE176NC.ZIP

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #328 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE328.ZIPbre328.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #443 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE443.ZIPbre443.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #468 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE468.ZIPbre468.ST Image.zip

[+SoulBuster]

BRE PD Disks #650 - Does not seem to have copy protection.  Create a single sided disk and copy contents to disk or just copy to your hard drive.

BRE650.ZIPbre650.ST Image.zip

[TheNameOfTheGame]

You're on a roll!  Good job and thanks for archiving!