Lookin for NBS pd stuff......

ElectroBlaster · 22 March 2002, 01:38

Hi! im trying to track down a complete collection of NBS public domain disk's in ADF format or even as real amiga disk's...

or any info would be good aswell

thanx

Djay · 22 March 2002, 02:23

didn't NBS have an office in the Isle of Wight?

and weren't they more of a distributer rather than group compiling PD software (i.e. 17-bit software or Assassins)?

andreas · 22 March 2002, 03:19

This is a request.

khephren · 22 March 2002, 20:18

NBS (Newport Business Supplies) were a PD library based on the Isle of Wight. I bought all my disks with them by the hundreds, in the end I got them for half price from them.

I met them (Paul I think was the main bloke) at the 1988 Computer Show at the Novatel in Hammersmith where one of the blokes was writing a demo in Amos that was beyond abismal.

In the end I think I had over 2500 of their disks which I threw out as I got the Aminet/17-Bit/Athemea stuff on CD. I regret it now as I got some stuff off them that was never generally released.

Djay · 22 March 2002, 22:40

@andreas

Quote:

This is a request.

Quote:

weren't they more of a distributer rather than group compiling PD software

what i mean is did NBS stuff have an intro, if not how do you know that it's a NBS release or not...

... i remember getting Switchback by Rebels from NBS and a mate got it from somewhere else, there was no difference between them, so i think my question is a fair one.

Twistin'Ghost · 22 March 2002, 22:47

How about this: has anybody got one of their catalogs? Or catalog disk? Or one of those ads with a zillion disks listed? After all, the idea is to figure out which disks aren't available elsewhere.

I personally am looking for the United PD collection and a couple of others that are on CD from various UK PD outlets. Anybody know where to find such beasties?

turk182 · 23 March 2002, 01:02

I remember these guys! ,I used to send them stuff.They use to have funky disk labels with a rooftop skyline at night

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you can get a few of the stuff from my <plug> website</plug> ahem..
http://www.ozkan.co.uk/amiga/demos.html

I also threw out a lot of stuff including the catalogue CDs ..;(

03 March 2010, 22:38

If anyone`s interested, you can get the Virus Free PD lib. master cd`s at http://www.forematt.free-online.co.uk/

29 November 2012, 12:32

Hi,
I know this is an old post, but I've registered to say there are some on eBay, not many though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160931328177

Says they are from "NBS" 132 Gunville Road, Newport, I.W., PO30 5LH

Contents:

Disk ID. D353 - Nightbreed PE
Disk ID. D213 - Garfield
Disk ID. M098 - Studio Music 1
Disk ID. D223 - Budbrain II
Disk ID. M231 - Crusaders / Genesis
Disk ID. M094 - Flash (A) - Possibly Flash Gordon
Disk ID. M094b - Flash (B)
Disk ID. M118 - Amiga Charts, Eve of the War / Touch Me
Disk ID. D091 - Fillet the Fish
Disk ID. X145 - Gorezone Horror Slideshow
Disk ID. D570 - TRON 1
Disk ID. D571 - TRON 2

ElectroBlaster · 05 February 2013, 15:58

Dam it! I did not see these

I dont care who won them, I just hope they were imaged and uploaded somewhere...

Thanx even if I took way too long to reply.

ElectroBlaster · 03 July 2014, 14:54

Update time

I have just acquired a bundle of 100! All original. I did go for another 100 bundle of these but lost out, somebody else was keen.

I would love to know who it was, the ultimate goal is to image and get them out there. I know they were just another pd outfit, but they did exist so imho worth it. I still love the disk label design even after all these years lol.

Peter · 03 July 2014, 15:18

Excellent stuff - nice one! (yeah, I loved their label as well)

jbenam · 03 July 2014, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroBlaster

Update time

I have just acquired a bundle of 100! All original. I did go for another 100 bundle of these but lost out, somebody else was keen.

I would love to know who it was, the ultimate goal is to image and get them out there. I know they were just another pd outfit, but they did exist so imho worth it. I still love the disk label design even after all these years lol.

I have some - I think 5 of 'em. If you wish I can image them and put them in the Zone

22 March 2002, 01:38	#1
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,714	Lookin for NBS pd stuff...... Hi! im trying to track down a complete collection of NBS public domain disk's in ADF format or even as real amiga disk's... or any info would be good aswell thanx

23 March 2002, 01:02	#7
turk182 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: london Posts: 188	I remember these guys! ,I used to send them stuff.They use to have funky disk labels with a rooftop skyline at night. you can get a few of the stuff from my <plug> website</plug> ahem.. http://www.ozkan.co.uk/amiga/demos.html I also threw out a lot of stuff including the catalogue CDs ..;(

03 March 2010, 22:38	#8
the lost boy Posts: n/a	original virus free pd lib If anyone`s interested, you can get the Virus Free PD lib. master cd`s at http://www.forematt.free-online.co.uk/

29 November 2012, 12:32	#9
steveinuk Posts: n/a	Nbs Hi, I know this is an old post, but I've registered to say there are some on eBay, not many though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160931328177 Says they are from "NBS" 132 Gunville Road, Newport, I.W., PO30 5LH Contents: Disk ID. D353 - Nightbreed PE Disk ID. D213 - Garfield Disk ID. M098 - Studio Music 1 Disk ID. D223 - Budbrain II Disk ID. M231 - Crusaders / Genesis Disk ID. M094 - Flash (A) - Possibly Flash Gordon Disk ID. M094b - Flash (B) Disk ID. M118 - Amiga Charts, Eve of the War / Touch Me Disk ID. D091 - Fillet the Fish Disk ID. X145 - Gorezone Horror Slideshow Disk ID. D570 - TRON 1 Disk ID. D571 - TRON 2

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22 March 2002, 02:23	#2
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	didn't NBS have an office in the Isle of Wight? and weren't they more of a distributer rather than group compiling PD software (i.e. 17-bit software or Assassins)?

22 March 2002, 03:19	#3
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	This is a request.

22 March 2002, 20:18	#4
khephren Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 52 Posts: 128	NBS (Newport Business Supplies) were a PD library based on the Isle of Wight. I bought all my disks with them by the hundreds, in the end I got them for half price from them. I met them (Paul I think was the main bloke) at the 1988 Computer Show at the Novatel in Hammersmith where one of the blokes was writing a demo in Amos that was beyond abismal. In the end I think I had over 2500 of their disks which I threw out as I got the Aminet/17-Bit/Athemea stuff on CD. I regret it now as I got some stuff off them that was never generally released.

22 March 2002, 22:47	#6
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	How about this: has anybody got one of their catalogs? Or catalog disk? Or one of those ads with a zillion disks listed? After all, the idea is to figure out which disks aren't available elsewhere. I personally am looking for the United PD collection and a couple of others that are on CD from various UK PD outlets. Anybody know where to find such beasties?

05 February 2013, 15:58	#10
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,714	Dam it! I did not see these I dont care who won them, I just hope they were imaged and uploaded somewhere... Thanx even if I took way too long to reply.

03 July 2014, 14:54	#11
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,714	Update time I have just acquired a bundle of 100! All original. I did go for another 100 bundle of these but lost out, somebody else was keen. I would love to know who it was, the ultimate goal is to image and get them out there. I know they were just another pd outfit, but they did exist so imho worth it. I still love the disk label design even after all these years lol.

03 July 2014, 15:18	#12
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Excellent stuff - nice one! (yeah, I loved their label as well)

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