CAPS becomes SPS...!!!

Joe Maroni · 05 August 2005, 22:06

the website got a new update...

read more:

http://www.caps-project.org

Galaxy · 06 August 2005, 00:12

hmmmmmmmmm

I hope this does not take too much of IFW's time away from the Amiga!

Chuckles · 06 August 2005, 00:27

Me either, but if it brings us any closer to the point where they're able to produce working IPF's from some of the good dumps they have that were dual format, mfm, etc., then that will be good for the Amiga folks too.

fiath · 06 August 2005, 00:37

Well spotted x_to.

It is actually *necessary* for the Amiga since the main games that are not yet preserved are those that are dual-format, or are stored in a PC/ST disk format. Also remember that we are running out of Amiga games to do!

But the main point is that we *can* do other systems, and therefore we will.

Don't expect any results soon though.

Galaxy · 06 August 2005, 00:47

Don't get me wrong - I believe in what the guys are doing (I have after all contributed quite a large number of games). I'd just hate to see their talents split in too many competing directions.

What the CAPS, sorry SPS, team needs is more people that have the talent and commitment displayed by the current team.

fiath · 06 August 2005, 00:52

Its okay! I knew what you meant

As it happens, we have discussed doing exactly that. Probably in the form of a "system leader" that is responsible for looking after things to do with a particular system. Especially when it becomes more widespread.

Anyway, I'm off for two weeks, so just ask Interceptor if you have any queries.

andreas · 06 August 2005, 01:55

Bleh...
I will still say "CAPS", as it also pronounces like "cap(ital)s". SPS has no vowels anymore, and hence looks like "yet another software company", as almost all of their names consist of 3 letters.

Better let CAPS stay as an easy-to-remember (and now well-established!) name for the Amiga community, and - if you insist - call the rest SPS (pfff

).

Slayer · 06 August 2005, 03:02

yet again the Amiga has gone from instrumental to fast being merely a part

but never in this corner of the world...

Galaxy · 06 August 2005, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreas

Bleh...
I will still say "CAPS", as it also pronounces like "cap(ital)s". SPS has no vowels anymore, and hence looks like "yet another software company", as almost all of their names consist of 3 letters.

Better let CAPS stay as an easy-to-remember (and now well-established!) name for the Amiga community, and - if you insist - call the rest SPS (pfff

).

Or you could have CAPS-PC; CAPS-Mac; CAPS-C64 etc..

CodyJarrett · 06 August 2005, 11:15

Fiath - there's a small typo on the new front page:

"Due to the shear number" -> "Due to the sheer number"

CodyJarrett · 06 August 2005, 11:29

And some missing CAPS-HOL links:

Game HOLID,CAPSID
Intrigue A La Renaissance 5316,2448
OutRun 2329,2446
Drole D'Ecole 5312,2443
Freedom - Les Guerriers de l'Ombre 3763,2297
Mysterious Worlds 5349,1588
Operation GII Demo 4417,1475
Ork Demo 5315,1452 [Infiltrator]
Mercenary II: Damocles Mission Disk 1 4981,0644
Mercenary II: Damocles Mission Disk 2 4982,0645
Cannon Soccer 4759,0165

StarEye · 06 August 2005, 11:55

When will we be able to dump PC disks? I have a couple I think.

Interceptor · 06 August 2005, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

When will we be able to dump PC disks? I have a couple I think.

you can dump them now, but only 3.5" DD disks for now. (same as amiga)

we'll look into HD disks, but we dont have an amiga HD drive at the moment to play with.

Interceptor · 06 August 2005, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

Fiath - there's a small typo on the new front page:

"Due to the shear number" -> "Due to the sheer number"

okay, that's fixed, thanks

killergorilla · 06 August 2005, 13:48

Another grammar error on the news page:

http://www.softpres.org/page.php?id=news:2005-08-05

right down the bottom:

Quote:

So, we now be accept disk dumps for many systems.

still reading...

mr_0rga5m · 06 August 2005, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

Or you could have CAPS-PC; CAPS-Mac; CAPS-C64 etc..

Nah that would be silly .. Classic Amiga Preservation Society-PC ? ... Classic Amiga Preservation Society-Mac ?

andreas · 06 August 2005, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interceptor

you can dump them now, but only 3.5" DD disks for now. (same as amiga)

we'll look into HD disks, but we dont have an amiga HD drive at the moment to play with.

Don't forget about 5.25" disks, will ya

Chuckles · 06 August 2005, 19:28

If and when dumping 5.25" disks becomes a possibility, I have tons of original Apple II software that could be dumped, assuming I can put together the required hardware to dump them.

Interceptor · 06 August 2005, 20:22

dumping 5.25" disks requires amiga 5.25" drives. which do exist, but are quite rare.

however a slight "feature" in the dumping tool currently prevents you from dumping them. which will be fixed soon-ish.

jmmijo · 06 August 2005, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_0rga5m

Nah that would be silly .. Classic Amiga Preservation Society-PC ? ... Classic Amiga Preservation Society-Mac ?

I see your point however consider this, the Amiga should always come first

05 August 2005, 22:06	#1
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Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	hmmmmmmmmm I hope this does not take too much of IFW's time away from the Amiga!

06 August 2005, 00:27	#3
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 68 Posts: 685	Me either, but if it brings us any closer to the point where they're able to produce working IPF's from some of the good dumps they have that were dual format, mfm, etc., then that will be good for the Amiga folks too.

06 August 2005, 00:37	#4
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 46 Posts: 1,930	Well spotted x_to. It is actually necessary for the Amiga since the main games that are not yet preserved are those that are dual-format, or are stored in a PC/ST disk format. Also remember that we are running out of Amiga games to do! But the main point is that we can do other systems, and therefore we will. Don't expect any results soon though.

06 August 2005, 00:47	#5
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	Don't get me wrong - I believe in what the guys are doing (I have after all contributed quite a large number of games). I'd just hate to see their talents split in too many competing directions. What the CAPS, sorry SPS, team needs is more people that have the talent and commitment displayed by the current team.

06 August 2005, 00:52	#6
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 46 Posts: 1,930	Its okay! I knew what you meant As it happens, we have discussed doing exactly that. Probably in the form of a "system leader" that is responsible for looking after things to do with a particular system. Especially when it becomes more widespread. Anyway, I'm off for two weeks, so just ask Interceptor if you have any queries.

06 August 2005, 01:55	#7
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Bleh... I will still say "CAPS", as it also pronounces like "cap(ital)s". SPS has no vowels anymore, and hence looks like "yet another software company", as almost all of their names consist of 3 letters. Better let CAPS stay as an easy-to-remember (and now well-established!) name for the Amiga community, and - if you insist - call the rest SPS (pfff ).

06 August 2005, 03:02	#8
Slayer Amiga Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Zealand Age: 56 Posts: 695	yet again the Amiga has gone from instrumental to fast being merely a part but never in this corner of the world...

06 August 2005, 11:15	#10
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Fiath - there's a small typo on the new front page: "Due to the shear number" -> "Due to the sheer number"

06 August 2005, 11:29	#11
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	And some missing CAPS-HOL links: Game HOLID,CAPSID Intrigue A La Renaissance 5316,2448 OutRun 2329,2446 Drole D'Ecole 5312,2443 Freedom - Les Guerriers de l'Ombre 3763,2297 Mysterious Worlds 5349,1588 Operation GII Demo 4417,1475 Ork Demo 5315,1452 [Infiltrator] Mercenary II: Damocles Mission Disk 1 4981,0644 Mercenary II: Damocles Mission Disk 2 4982,0645 Cannon Soccer 4759,0165

06 August 2005, 11:55	#12
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	When will we be able to dump PC disks? I have a couple I think.

06 August 2005, 19:28	#18
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 68 Posts: 685	If and when dumping 5.25" disks becomes a possibility, I have tons of original Apple II software that could be dumped, assuming I can put together the required hardware to dump them.

06 August 2005, 20:22	#19
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	dumping 5.25" disks requires amiga 5.25" drives. which do exist, but are quite rare. however a slight "feature" in the dumping tool currently prevents you from dumping them. which will be fixed soon-ish.

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