workbench

03 December 2002, 22:56

Are any versions of workbench legal to download?

Djay · 03 December 2002, 22:59

nope

03 December 2002, 23:01

What about Install disks, should the need ever arise for me? (I didn't get an install disk with my WB 2.05

)

RetroMan · 03 December 2002, 23:12

No Part (Disk) of the WB Sets is available for legal download ! But you won´t need any Install Disks, as you can copy all files by hand

Of course it´s easier with an install disk

Djay · 03 December 2002, 23:13

all the workbench are copyrighted, might of been a packing error if you didn't get the install disks (can't be sure for the A500+, A600).

if you are 100% against piracy, then try getting the original from Ebay... etc...

Amiga1992 · 04 December 2002, 00:36

Quote:

Originally posted by NytroX86
(I didn't get an install disk with my WB 2.05 )

That would be too bad luck, because it is impossible to receive a copy of WB 2.05+ without the install disk.

Paul · 04 December 2002, 10:20

Quote:

Originally posted by NytroX86
What about Install disks, should the need ever arise for me? (I didn't get an install disk with my WB 2.05 )

How strange, I thought it was just my A600HD which had the 2.05 install disk missing. Got a disk copy from someone else.

Anyway I don't need to use the Install Disk now as I have my own home made setup using Joinz and split lha files.

04 December 2002, 22:02

there was a deliberate movement by many manufacturers (in those early 80's days) to try and develop it so that they could use pre-install OS's and not supply install disks and any other 'business secrets' - they were arguing for competitive advantage and this stuff but it never worked out, mainly due to legal issues but also because of course the software houses need to develop for the OS so....it's similar to the whole microsoft source code shit.

03 December 2002, 22:56	#1
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03 December 2002, 22:59	#2
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	nope

03 December 2002, 23:01	#3
NytroX86 Posts: n/a	What about Install disks, should the need ever arise for me? (I didn't get an install disk with my WB 2.05 )

03 December 2002, 23:12	#4
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	No Part (Disk) of the WB Sets is available for legal download ! But you won´t need any Install Disks, as you can copy all files by hand Of course it´s easier with an install disk

03 December 2002, 23:13	#5
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	all the workbench are copyrighted, might of been a packing error if you didn't get the install disks (can't be sure for the A500+, A600). if you are 100% against piracy, then try getting the original from Ebay... etc...

04 December 2002, 22:02	#8
mineisthemost Posts: n/a	there was a deliberate movement by many manufacturers (in those early 80's days) to try and develop it so that they could use pre-install OS's and not supply install disks and any other 'business secrets' - they were arguing for competitive advantage and this stuff but it never worked out, mainly due to legal issues but also because of course the software houses need to develop for the OS so....it's similar to the whole microsoft source code shit.

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