Contributing cover disks - how, where?

Excalibur · 25 November 2017, 07:54

Hi all,

I am throwing out a box of my old collection of original magazine cover disks. I've looked through the cover disk database at amr.abime.net and have discovered I have 82 disks from various magazines that are not listed (no download link).

I am happy not to see the disks simply go to waste and would be happy to ADF them, but I am not sure of where to then upload the images. The "How can I contribute?" sticky and AMR FAQ haven't really enlightened me. Could someone please let me know where I can send these please? I am relatively new here, so references like "HOL FTP" etc. are meaningless to me, some details would be nice please.

Thanks

emufan · 25 November 2017, 08:07

hi,

create an account on the eab ftp.
the admin will activate it as soon as possible, I hope.
once it's activated, you can access the grandis ftp server and upload to your own folder in ~Uploads/Excalibur

ptyerman · 25 November 2017, 08:33

Just to add. After you have ADF'd them and before you throw them away, it may be worth offering the disks for the cost of postage.
I'm pretty sure some users would be interested in them and its better than them been binned!
There is quite a few disks that are missing label scans too, there used to be a list on another forum but it has now closed. There is a effort underway to revive that list on here, you can view the details and progress at http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=89583.

Turran · 25 November 2017, 09:14

PM me your desired password and I'll make sure you have an account on the FTP. We'll have to add you manually due to your postcount =)

DH · 25 November 2017, 15:31

Don't forget, along with the adf images of the disks, a high quality scan of the labels is also welcome too, so long as you have the means to do this, otherwise send them on to someone who will

Excalibur · 26 November 2017, 00:34

Thanks all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptyerman

After you have ADF'd them and before you throw them away, it may be worth offering the disks for the cost of postage.
I'm pretty sure some users would be interested in them and its better than them been binned!

I could do. Although, being in Australia the postage to Europe may be a little hefty, but it anyone's keen enough...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turran

PM me your desired password and I'll make sure you have an account on the FTP. We'll have to add you manually due to your postcount =)

Done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DH

Don't forget, along with the adf images of the disks, a high quality scan of the labels is also welcome too, so long as you have the means to do this, otherwise send them on to someone who will

Are there any guidelines to label scans e.g. resolution/DPI, file format, etc.?

Also, once I've uploaded any files, who do I inform and how?

Thanks

happymondays · 26 November 2017, 00:48

Maybe you should change the title of the thread (huge number of free coverdisks for postage in AU or whatever), then you might attract the attention of fellow Australians, there are a lot of members here. It would really be a shame to waste those disks. I would pay the postage myself, but I guess it would cost half a fortune to send them to Hungary.

emufan · 26 November 2017, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Are there any guidelines to label scans e.g. resolution/DPI, file format, etc.?

faq of amr list those details.

Quote:

Also, once I've uploaded any files, who do I inform and how?

right here in this thread.

@admin: there is no link to the amr faq on it's startpage.
at least I cannot spot it.

Excalibur · 10 December 2017, 01:16

Hi all,

I have uploaded over 50 cover disk images and disk label scans to my home FTP directory and posted messages to that effect here, but haven't seen anything I have uploaded appear at AMR yet. Is there something I have missed, someone I need to PM or somesuch?

Thanks

DH · 10 December 2017, 10:39

Try sending a pm to codetapper, you could also try galaxy too but the last time he was on EAB was 23 July 2013 @ 05:05

Point your pm to each thread you have started regarding scans. Hopefully he'll be in touch, but don't sit around waiting as this may take a while.

Like all projects, there's just not enough time, or guys, to make things happen quickly. All I can say is don't stop, don't think no one is bothered and don't remove what you have uploaded.

And most of all, keep up the good work

Excalibur · 10 December 2017, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by DH

Try sending a pm to codetapper, you could also try galaxy too

Thanks, have done. Hopefully the contributions will eventually see their way to AMR.

icycool · 13 February 2018, 18:09

Thanks very much Excalibur, some interesting covers in here for sure!

Sinphaltimus · 13 February 2018, 20:33

I maybe interested in those disks for cost of postage although I'm in US so the price maybe more than I can do at the moment - if no one else has claimed them by now.

Excalibur · 14 February 2018, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Quote:

Originally Posted by DH

Try sending a pm to codetapper, you could also try galaxy too

Thanks, have done. Hopefully the contributions will eventually see their way to AMR.

Unfortunately I have received no reply to the pm's, nor have my disk images been added to AMR, so I'm afraid I have lost a little interest now.

Excalibur · 14 February 2018, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by icycool

Thanks very much Excalibur, some interesting covers in here for sure!

No problem.

Excalibur · 14 February 2018, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinphaltimus

I maybe interested in those disks for cost of postage although I'm in US so the price maybe more than I can do at the moment - if no one else has claimed them by now.

Yep, someone else has claimed them, sorry about that.

Sinphaltimus · 14 February 2018, 00:45

No worries.

25 November 2017, 07:54	#1
Excalibur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Contributing cover disks - how, where? Hi all, I am throwing out a box of my old collection of original magazine cover disks. I've looked through the cover disk database at amr.abime.net and have discovered I have 82 disks from various magazines that are not listed (no download link). I am happy not to see the disks simply go to waste and would be happy to ADF them, but I am not sure of where to then upload the images. The "How can I contribute?" sticky and AMR FAQ haven't really enlightened me. Could someone please let me know where I can send these please? I am relatively new here, so references like "HOL FTP" etc. are meaningless to me, some details would be nice please. Thanks Last edited by DH; 10 December 2017 at 14:02. Reason: Deleted Direct Signature

10 December 2017, 01:16	#9
Excalibur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Hi all, I have uploaded over 50 cover disk images and disk label scans to my home FTP directory and posted messages to that effect here, but haven't seen anything I have uploaded appear at AMR yet. Is there something I have missed, someone I need to PM or somesuch? Thanks Last edited by DH; 10 December 2017 at 14:02. Reason: Deleted Direct Signature

10 December 2017, 10:39	#10
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Try sending a pm to codetapper, you could also try galaxy too but the last time he was on EAB was 23 July 2013 @ 05:05 Point your pm to each thread you have started regarding scans. Hopefully he'll be in touch, but don't sit around waiting as this may take a while. Like all projects, there's just not enough time, or guys, to make things happen quickly. All I can say is don't stop, don't think no one is bothered and don't remove what you have uploaded. And most of all, keep up the good work Last edited by DH; 10 December 2017 at 13:15.

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25 November 2017, 08:07	#2
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	hi, create an account on the eab ftp. the admin will activate it as soon as possible, I hope. once it's activated, you can access the grandis ftp server and upload to your own folder in ~Uploads/Excalibur

25 November 2017, 08:33	#3
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Just to add. After you have ADF'd them and before you throw them away, it may be worth offering the disks for the cost of postage. I'm pretty sure some users would be interested in them and its better than them been binned! There is quite a few disks that are missing label scans too, there used to be a list on another forum but it has now closed. There is a effort underway to revive that list on here, you can view the details and progress at http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=89583.

25 November 2017, 09:14	#4
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,571	PM me your desired password and I'll make sure you have an account on the FTP. We'll have to add you manually due to your postcount =)

25 November 2017, 15:31	#5
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Don't forget, along with the adf images of the disks, a high quality scan of the labels is also welcome too, so long as you have the means to do this, otherwise send them on to someone who will

26 November 2017, 00:48	#7
happymondays Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Szeged Posts: 219	Maybe you should change the title of the thread (huge number of free coverdisks for postage in AU or whatever), then you might attract the attention of fellow Australians, there are a lot of members here. It would really be a shame to waste those disks. I would pay the postage myself, but I guess it would cost half a fortune to send them to Hungary.

13 February 2018, 18:09	#12
icycool Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne/Australia Age: 50 Posts: 203	Thanks very much Excalibur, some interesting covers in here for sure!

13 February 2018, 20:33	#13
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	I maybe interested in those disks for cost of postage although I'm in US so the price maybe more than I can do at the moment - if no one else has claimed them by now.

14 February 2018, 00:45	#17
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	No worries.

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