Make coverdisks downloadable somehow?

MethodGit · 13 March 2007, 22:43

I know this may sound like a long shot, but I'm impressed by the amount of coverdisks that got scanned in, including disks I never knew existed (thanks mainly to neither the TOSEC team, Nth Dimension or Amiga Coverdisks having them in their collection!).

Now the thing is, is there any way some of these rare coverdisks could be made available in some actual useable format in the future? I suspect people still have them if they could scan them in the first place! I could help with webspace if required, although I don't know how heavy the potential traffic for this would be..... and would SPS images be acceptable where needed?

Lemme know what you think!

Codetapper · 14 March 2007, 01:36

If someone provides 1-2 gigs of diskspace we can put what we have online no problem. It is unfair to expect RCK and his server to host all these files however!

MethodGit · 14 March 2007, 03:39

Oh, I have more than 1-2gb spare handy.

Just bare in mind that I use a renegadedebaser.com domain hosted on Canaca, and that - again - I don't know how much heavy bandwidth traffic coverdisks would cause! Not that my site sees much activity though haha - I mainly use it for handy file storage and nothing more. I don't even have a proper index.html!

UPDATE: Oh yeah, if you still have the early Amiga/ST dual-format The One disks, this guy and/or this guy could benefit from them probably!

MethodGit · 14 March 2007, 13:01

BTW, is a certain type of fast server required or anything? It's just Canaca recently upgraded their Bronze plan (the cheapest one available, and really cheap it is too!) to support 500gb webspace and 2000gb bandwidth, and I'm just wondering whether that'll be even enough for this project, haha!

killergorilla · 14 March 2007, 13:04

Zetr0?

MethodGit · 14 March 2007, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Zetr0?

?????

killergorilla · 14 March 2007, 13:08

He has unlimited space and bandwidth and offered to host my whdload packs, maybe he could extend the invite to coverdisk downloads?

MethodGit · 14 March 2007, 13:10

Really? Sounds pretty good I must admit.

BippyM · 14 March 2007, 13:45

I suggested Zetro to CT.. He said he was going to pm him.. Zetr0 would you be so kind as to host these matey?

Zetr0 · 14 March 2007, 21:05

whooopsie

sorry guys been burried an a couple of books for UNI...

I would be honoured to host the Cover Disks.

Codetapper · 14 March 2007, 21:17

That's great! Is there going to be any problem with direct linking to them or do you have PHP or something that I can just feed the filename to your site and it can provide the download?

If you could PM me any details please that would be great, we have probably 1-2 gigs worth of disks ready to go at the moment...

(And sorry for not PM'ing you in the first place, I got distracted!)

Zetr0 · 15 March 2007, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

........(And sorry for not PM'ing you in the first place, I got distracted!)

well thats prolly the pron left over from KG's last visit ;D.

PM'd all details that you need, and you can use the space as you see fit for the cover disk project.

imma hoping that we can do cover cdroms too

(in time of course)

redblade · 15 March 2007, 05:10

Mmmmm Coverdisks, Awesome

killergorilla · 15 March 2007, 11:00

The mighty Zetr0 and his store of wonder!

Marcuz · 15 March 2007, 11:05

cool news! thanks to Methodgit and Zetr0 for the offers

Zetr0 · 15 March 2007, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

The mighty Zetr0 and his store of wonder!

I feel like sport billy and his amzing gym bag.... i can pull outa sped boat... a helicopter.... even a masion... coool!

BippyM · 15 March 2007, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

I feel like sport billy and his amzing gym bag.... i can pull outa sped boat... a helicopter.... even a masion... coool!

masion????

Zetr0 · 15 March 2007, 13:37

well thier not free ones bipstah'

i ment mansion... looks like some one stolen my other 'n' .... i tell ya... they will nick anything round 'ere

Ultron · 15 March 2007, 16:32

Godamn f'n Sport Billy. What the hell was that cartoon. Christ wept. Oh, and thanks for reminding me of something detestable that had left my mind for years. I swear to god i came here because it was the last place i'd be remembered of shit like Sport Billy. So, i find it, on a Coverdisk thread. Jesus Christ on a stick, really.

Ultron · 15 March 2007, 16:33

Anyway, thanks for the availability of Coverdisks. It's a great idea.

13 March 2007, 22:43	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Make coverdisks downloadable somehow? I know this may sound like a long shot, but I'm impressed by the amount of coverdisks that got scanned in, including disks I never knew existed (thanks mainly to neither the TOSEC team, Nth Dimension or Amiga Coverdisks having them in their collection!). Now the thing is, is there any way some of these rare coverdisks could be made available in some actual useable format in the future? I suspect people still have them if they could scan them in the first place! I could help with webspace if required, although I don't know how heavy the potential traffic for this would be..... and would SPS images be acceptable where needed? Lemme know what you think!

14 March 2007, 03:39	#3
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Oh, I have more than 1-2gb spare handy. Just bare in mind that I use a renegadedebaser.com domain hosted on Canaca, and that - again - I don't know how much heavy bandwidth traffic coverdisks would cause! Not that my site sees much activity though haha - I mainly use it for handy file storage and nothing more. I don't even have a proper index.html! UPDATE: Oh yeah, if you still have the early Amiga/ST dual-format The One disks, this guy and/or this guy could benefit from them probably! Last edited by MethodGit; 14 March 2007 at 04:07.

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14 March 2007, 01:36	#2
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	If someone provides 1-2 gigs of diskspace we can put what we have online no problem. It is unfair to expect RCK and his server to host all these files however!

14 March 2007, 13:01	#4
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	BTW, is a certain type of fast server required or anything? It's just Canaca recently upgraded their Bronze plan (the cheapest one available, and really cheap it is too!) to support 500gb webspace and 2000gb bandwidth, and I'm just wondering whether that'll be even enough for this project, haha!

14 March 2007, 13:04	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Zetr0?

14 March 2007, 13:08	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	He has unlimited space and bandwidth and offered to host my whdload packs, maybe he could extend the invite to coverdisk downloads?

14 March 2007, 13:10	#8
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Really? Sounds pretty good I must admit.

14 March 2007, 13:45	#9
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I suggested Zetro to CT.. He said he was going to pm him.. Zetr0 would you be so kind as to host these matey?

14 March 2007, 21:05	#10
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	whooopsie sorry guys been burried an a couple of books for UNI... I would be honoured to host the Cover Disks.

14 March 2007, 21:17	#11
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	That's great! Is there going to be any problem with direct linking to them or do you have PHP or something that I can just feed the filename to your site and it can provide the download? If you could PM me any details please that would be great, we have probably 1-2 gigs worth of disks ready to go at the moment... (And sorry for not PM'ing you in the first place, I got distracted!)

15 March 2007, 05:10	#13
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	Mmmmm Coverdisks, Awesome

15 March 2007, 11:00	#14
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The mighty Zetr0 and his store of wonder!

15 March 2007, 11:05	#15
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	cool news! thanks to Methodgit and Zetr0 for the offers

15 March 2007, 13:37	#18
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	well thier not free ones bipstah' i ment mansion... looks like some one stolen my other 'n' .... i tell ya... they will nick anything round 'ere

15 March 2007, 16:32	#19
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Godamn f'n Sport Billy. What the hell was that cartoon. Christ wept. Oh, and thanks for reminding me of something detestable that had left my mind for years. I swear to god i came here because it was the last place i'd be remembered of shit like Sport Billy. So, i find it, on a Coverdisk thread. Jesus Christ on a stick, really.

15 March 2007, 16:33	#20
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Anyway, thanks for the availability of Coverdisks. It's a great idea.

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