A good few coverdisk collection auctions on eBay

MethodGit · 03 April 2007, 16:23

Some appear to have a dirt cheap price on them too. I'm tempted to buy!

Of course, I still need your word as to whether you'd prefer me to ship them to you afterwards! That and the issue of The One I obtained last week as well.

Galaxy · 03 April 2007, 22:34

Yeah you see lots of coverdisk lots appearing on ebay. Buying is 100% up to you

Coverdisk scans are one thing that we've uploaded 100% - if the disk scan is missing in AMR then we don't have an original of the disk.

I suspect any sort of international shipping will be quite prohibitive...

MethodGit · 04 April 2007, 01:27

Erm, how about I give out any disks you need for free, and you only pay for shipping???

BippyM · 04 April 2007, 01:42

why not scan them yourself?

MethodGit · 04 April 2007, 12:54

Haven't really got a good enough scanner it seems, I'm afraid.

And what about the risk of damaging disks, or even the possibility of imaging them? The latter I can't do.

BippyM · 04 April 2007, 13:11

i can scan them methodgit, but i'm not paying postafge fee's

I should get my coverdisks and check them, I have a LOT (I have been collecting them)

MethodGit · 04 April 2007, 14:19

Cool to hear that. There's a couple ending in around half a day's time or so...

9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 1)

Out of this set it appears we'd only need AB'92 (to scan the cover), the Quik and Silva disk (not sure what magazine that's from!), and the mystery Amiga Mania disk.

9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 2)

And out of this one it'd only be useful for filling in the missing scans for 3 of those 4 Amiga Action disks.

Mad-Matt · 04 April 2007, 18:55

9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 2)

And out of this one it'd only be useful for filling in the missing scans for 3 of those 4 Amiga Action disks.[/quote]

So close with the missing AP13 disk too as disk 2 is in the pack

looked high and low for mine, but just cant find.

MethodGit · 04 April 2007, 20:55

I would've thought someone here did still have a copy of the AP13 disk, but had trouble getting round the obstacle of this copy protection. Is it really not considered important enough to get IPF'd by the SPS team, when they had time for Cannon Soccer, Cannon Fodder Plus and what not?

Galaxy · 04 April 2007, 23:05

I have AP13 coverdisks (that's a scan of my disk on AMR), but we can't image it due to the copy protection.

MethodGit · 04 April 2007, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

I have AP13 coverdisks (that's a scan of my disk on AMR), but we can't image it due to the copy protection.

Aaaaah, tough copy protection eh? Can't even make an extended ADF out of it? (Not that I know which tools/hardware you need to make such things) But yes, this does look like a job for IFW and co.....

MethodGit · 05 April 2007, 01:09

I've just heard back from the guy running this auction. Here's what he had to say:

Quote:

Hi,
( Please note that this list does not include the Public Domain and application disks)

The cover disks are as follows:

Amiga Shopper Shareware collection issue 21, 23,25,27,31,32,33.

CU Amiga disk nos: 40,41,44,50,54,56,58,59,64,68,70,76,
78,89,100,108,109,110,115,122,128,129,136,160,175.

Amiga Computing - Oct 91, Aug 92,Sept 92,Feb 94 (A and B),April 95 (A and B)

One Amiga July 94 A and B

Amiga Format - disk 12,15,23,26,29,39,45,46,50,51b,
52a,53a,54a,56b,57a,57b,58a,58b,58c,
61a,63b,65a,66a,67a,67b,67c,

Amiga Format collection - Animation station, Devpac2,Prodata,Amos.

Amiga User International - disk 9,14,15,23,24,26,27,28,42

Amiga action Xmas 94, Amiga Power disk 4, Zero Oct 90.

As you can see, it would take a very long time to catalog what each and every individual disk contains.

If there is a specific application, demo, or
utility that you are after, why not try the forums on many of the Amiga enthusiast sites that are still going strong out there ?

Hope this answers your query,
Cheers mcmurdo111

Not sure if you're missing any out of that list?

MethodGit · 12 April 2007, 10:53

And I've recently won that auction and paid for it btw!

The One July 94 you don't appear to have, so I'm more than happy to help! But I really need to know who to send these disks to....

Galaxy · 12 April 2007, 13:57

Easiest is probably to upload it to the HOL ftp then to let either myself or Codetapper know. Either of us can add it to AMR.

BippyM · 12 April 2007, 14:00

If you mean the physical disks send em to me, I'll scan them and adf any if they need doing..

If you want disks returning let me know

MethodGit · 13 April 2007, 20:50

Well the disks came today, and I had a good grin on my face looking through all of them!

I could just send you the whole package/box like how it arrived Bip?

MethodGit · 22 April 2007, 22:33

Has anyone heard from Bip lately? I PM'ed him about this but he hasn't replied to my last one where I ask for details on how to send the disks to him....

BippyM · 22 April 2007, 22:34

lool.. sorry meths.. will reply soon.. real life etc

MethodGit · 30 April 2007, 16:07

In the meantime, someone's flogging approximately 540 coverdisks in a single set.

That many disks could mean a chance of finding more rarities among the common/already-dumped stuff. It'll come to £21 total though. Should I take the risk folks?

Codetapper · 01 May 2007, 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

In the meantime, someone's flogging approximately 540 coverdisks in a single set.

That many disks could mean a chance of finding more rarities among the common/already-dumped stuff. It'll come to £21 total though. Should I take the risk folks?

I guess you need to ask yourself whether you have the storage space to keep it all, and calculate the time required to image all those disks! But I'm sure it'd plug a lot of gaps...

03 April 2007, 16:23	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	A good few coverdisk collection auctions on eBay Some appear to have a dirt cheap price on them too. I'm tempted to buy! Of course, I still need your word as to whether you'd prefer me to ship them to you afterwards! That and the issue of The One I obtained last week as well.

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03 April 2007, 22:34	#2
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	Yeah you see lots of coverdisk lots appearing on ebay. Buying is 100% up to you Coverdisk scans are one thing that we've uploaded 100% - if the disk scan is missing in AMR then we don't have an original of the disk. I suspect any sort of international shipping will be quite prohibitive...

04 April 2007, 01:27	#3
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Erm, how about I give out any disks you need for free, and you only pay for shipping???

04 April 2007, 01:42	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	why not scan them yourself?

04 April 2007, 12:54	#5
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Haven't really got a good enough scanner it seems, I'm afraid. And what about the risk of damaging disks, or even the possibility of imaging them? The latter I can't do.

04 April 2007, 13:11	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	i can scan them methodgit, but i'm not paying postafge fee's I should get my coverdisks and check them, I have a LOT (I have been collecting them)

04 April 2007, 14:19	#7
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Cool to hear that. There's a couple ending in around half a day's time or so... 9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 1) Out of this set it appears we'd only need AB'92 (to scan the cover), the Quik and Silva disk (not sure what magazine that's from!), and the mystery Amiga Mania disk. 9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 2) And out of this one it'd only be useful for filling in the missing scans for 3 of those 4 Amiga Action disks.

04 April 2007, 18:55	#8
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,852	9 CLASSIC Amiga Magazine Cover Disks (Set 2) And out of this one it'd only be useful for filling in the missing scans for 3 of those 4 Amiga Action disks.[/quote] So close with the missing AP13 disk too as disk 2 is in the pack looked high and low for mine, but just cant find.

04 April 2007, 20:55	#9
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	I would've thought someone here did still have a copy of the AP13 disk, but had trouble getting round the obstacle of this copy protection. Is it really not considered important enough to get IPF'd by the SPS team, when they had time for Cannon Soccer, Cannon Fodder Plus and what not?

04 April 2007, 23:05	#10
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	I have AP13 coverdisks (that's a scan of my disk on AMR), but we can't image it due to the copy protection.

12 April 2007, 10:53	#13
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	And I've recently won that auction and paid for it btw! The One July 94 you don't appear to have, so I'm more than happy to help! But I really need to know who to send these disks to....

12 April 2007, 13:57	#14
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	Easiest is probably to upload it to the HOL ftp then to let either myself or Codetapper know. Either of us can add it to AMR.

12 April 2007, 14:00	#15
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	If you mean the physical disks send em to me, I'll scan them and adf any if they need doing.. If you want disks returning let me know

13 April 2007, 20:50	#16
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Well the disks came today, and I had a good grin on my face looking through all of them! I could just send you the whole package/box like how it arrived Bip?

22 April 2007, 22:33	#17
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Has anyone heard from Bip lately? I PM'ed him about this but he hasn't replied to my last one where I ask for details on how to send the disks to him....

22 April 2007, 22:34	#18
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	lool.. sorry meths.. will reply soon.. real life etc

30 April 2007, 16:07	#19
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	In the meantime, someone's flogging approximately 540 coverdisks in a single set. That many disks could mean a chance of finding more rarities among the common/already-dumped stuff. It'll come to £21 total though. Should I take the risk folks?

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