FTP Server ??

[Methanoid]

Given the absence of any decent collections of Falcon s/w on the web I am wondering whether an FTP server would be worthwhile. I do NOT wish to host ST s/w as there are plenty of sources for that.

 

a) Is there any interest? I have a DSL connection (due to be uprated in speed in a few weeks) which would be fine for small usage.

 

b) Legality issues. I know for ST s/w all the cracked versions are distributed like PD (which they are not of course). My initial view (and I welcome debate) would be that the server should allow ANY s/w except that which can be bought currently (ie no shareware which the authors are still taking fees for). Examples would be HD drivers (no!), Games like Ishar RPG (yes, they don't sell it now).

 

c) Technical - Totally open server or Private with Usernames/Passwords? Ratios or not? Personally I would favour a private system but without ratios, relying on people being decent.

 

Any comments?

[twbrown]

That would be really nice =)

 

I would be interested but as far as Falcon goes i'm limited..like you said not alot out there..anyone suggest a faq or info site would be great as well

[Curt Vendel]

umich.edu still has a nice (thought long outdated) server of Atari s/w:

 

 

http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/

 

 

 

 

Curt

[+Sauron]

My ataricomputers.com site should be up sooner or later (probably later). One of the many things I'd like to have on it is a good software collection, especially one for the Falcon. In the meantime, I think an FTP server would be a great idea.

[[ProToS]]

on thing still missing on the atari web universe , a thing like "Aminet"

we have nothing like that .... and for me it's the best solution to have a

huge atari archive for the future

 

one central and a few mirrors .... a dream .... I realy want it :wink:

[Ayreon]

As far i know, the Ishar series and Robison's requiem are still being sold by 16/32 systems. If i'm not mistaking they got the rights of those games.

 

So you might want to check first before putting things up on a ftp.

 

Other than that i think it's a great idea.

[Methanoid]

As far i know, the Ishar series and Robison's requiem are still being sold by 16/32 systems. If i'm not mistaking they got the rights of those games.

 

So you might want to check first before putting things up on a ftp.

 

Other than that i think it's a great idea.

 

I see they SELL the STE versions which also run on Falcon but not the Falcon specific version which I missed on Ebay recently. Also if they had the rights surely they would be chasing the guys who put this on websites for several years now???

[Methanoid]

]on thing still missing on the atari web universe , a thing like "Aminet"    

we have nothing like that .... and for me it's the best solution to have a

huge atari archive for the future    

 

one central and a few mirrors .... a dream .... I realy want it  :wink:

 

Well updating umich would be a great start....

 

Tell me, has ATARI-FORUM died???

[Ayreon]

I have bought the Falcon versions there.

[Methanoid]

I have bought the Falcon versions there.

 

Yeah, contacted them. They say they have the rights from Silmarils liquidators to sell ENGLISH versions of these as long as their supply of manuals lasts.

 

It seems I *might* be able to distribute without manuals... I;ll investigate...

 

Its not exactly encouraging for a first start. I mean, how many people are really selling Falcon stuff now????

[herr professor]

I have bought the Falcon versions there.

 

 

Its not exactly encouraging for a first start. I mean, how many people are really selling Falcon stuff now????

 

Rather how many people are selling falcon software that are anywhere in the realm of being reasonably priced :/

[Ayreon]

I bought my copies at the JAG-Fest Uk and i thought they where reasonably priced..

 

Anyhow.. here you can find some Falcon software:

 

http://atariforce.free.fr/falcjeuk.htm