Workbench 1.2 disks

Si-Pie · 29 July 2009, 00:47

How many disks came with workbench 1.3? I have the main disk and extras disk but I was wondering if there is anymore? I just seem to remember a demo disk. If there are more disks anyone know where I could get them? Appreciate anyones help

Sorry about the title I did mean the 1.3 version not the 1.2.

prowler · 29 July 2009, 00:59

Hi Si-Pie,

There was a OS 1.3 Demo disk released by Commodore for the Amiga 500, and a Workbench 1.3 Demo disk for 1MB Amigas as well as a Workbench 1.2 Demo disk for the Amiga 1000.

Also, there was an OS 1.2/1.3 Music Demo disk.

I have .ADF images of all these disks.

Si-Pie · 29 July 2009, 01:01

oh thanks prowler for that I thought I was missing some disks as I only have the main disk and extras. Any idea where I can download the 1.3 disks from? Do appreciate the info!

prowler · 29 July 2009, 01:04

As they're only Demo disks, I might be permitted to upload them to the Zone for you . Can anyone confirm this, please?

Si-Pie · 29 July 2009, 01:14

ok im not sure on that but if you cant upload them then no problem and thanks for your help. I will try and find them somewhere on the net

Appreciate it.

dirkies · 29 July 2009, 13:23

is this demo disk containing an animation, one where you see an older man sitting behind a desk typing while paper comes out of the printer, all this to explain multitasking? (all I can remember)

I'd love to see that back, just for nostalgia reasons, as I lost that disk 20 years ago and never found it back despite having huge collections of Amiga disks...

prowler · 29 July 2009, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

is this demo disk containing an animation, one where you see an older man sitting behind a desk typing while paper comes out of the printer, all this to explain multitasking? (all I can remember)

Hi dirkies,

No, none of those disks I mentioned above is the one you remember. However, I think I know the one you mean, and I'll see if I can find it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

I'd love to see that back, just for nostalgia reasons, as I lost that disk 20 years ago and never found it back despite having huge collections of Amiga disks...

The one I'm thinking of is a Commodore OS1.2/1.3 Multitasking Demo from 1985.

Edit: I've found it!

I'll check it out tomorrow and report back.

prowler · 30 July 2009, 16:47

Hi All,

Here are the details of the demo disks I have:

Appetizer_demo.adf - Appetizer Demodiskette (German).
Bootable software demonstration/slideshow disk.

A500-Demo.adf - A500 OS1.3 Demo from CBM Netherlands (Dutch).
Bootable Amiga 500 presentation disk. (Start with spacebar when prompted.)

Workbench-Demo.adf - Amiga Workbench OS1.3/1MB Demo from 8.12.1987 (German).
Bootable Workbench presentation disk.

Multitasking-Demo.adf - CBM OS1.2/1.3 Multitasking Demo from 1985 (German).
Bootable multitasking presentation disk. (Press Return, F1, F2 or F3 when prompted.)

@dirkies,
The Multitasking Demo disk starts off with an older man sitting behind a desk hanging on the telephone. Later, you see "Fred the Baker" playing with his yo-yo while he waits for his PC to finish one task before starting the next, and "Rose Thornbush" with her multitasking Amiga running one task in the background while she's getting on with the next...
Is that the one you remember?

I'm sorry that they are not English language versions, but they still illustrate the concepts.

29 July 2009, 00:47	#1
Si-Pie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme/England Age: 46 Posts: 93	Workbench 1.2 disks How many disks came with workbench 1.3? I have the main disk and extras disk but I was wondering if there is anymore? I just seem to remember a demo disk. If there are more disks anyone know where I could get them? Appreciate anyones help Sorry about the title I did mean the 1.3 version not the 1.2.

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29 July 2009, 00:59	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Si-Pie, There was a OS 1.3 Demo disk released by Commodore for the Amiga 500, and a Workbench 1.3 Demo disk for 1MB Amigas as well as a Workbench 1.2 Demo disk for the Amiga 1000. Also, there was an OS 1.2/1.3 Music Demo disk. I have .ADF images of all these disks.

29 July 2009, 01:01	#3
Si-Pie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme/England Age: 46 Posts: 93	oh thanks prowler for that I thought I was missing some disks as I only have the main disk and extras. Any idea where I can download the 1.3 disks from? Do appreciate the info!

29 July 2009, 01:04	#4
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	As they're only Demo disks, I might be permitted to upload them to the Zone for you . Can anyone confirm this, please?

29 July 2009, 01:14	#5
Si-Pie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme/England Age: 46 Posts: 93	ok im not sure on that but if you cant upload them then no problem and thanks for your help. I will try and find them somewhere on the net Appreciate it.

29 July 2009, 13:23	#6
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	is this demo disk containing an animation, one where you see an older man sitting behind a desk typing while paper comes out of the printer, all this to explain multitasking? (all I can remember) I'd love to see that back, just for nostalgia reasons, as I lost that disk 20 years ago and never found it back despite having huge collections of Amiga disks...

30 July 2009, 16:47	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi All, Here are the details of the demo disks I have: Appetizer_demo.adf - Appetizer Demodiskette (German). Bootable software demonstration/slideshow disk. A500-Demo.adf - A500 OS1.3 Demo from CBM Netherlands (Dutch). Bootable Amiga 500 presentation disk. (Start with spacebar when prompted.) Workbench-Demo.adf - Amiga Workbench OS1.3/1MB Demo from 8.12.1987 (German). Bootable Workbench presentation disk. Multitasking-Demo.adf - CBM OS1.2/1.3 Multitasking Demo from 1985 (German). Bootable multitasking presentation disk. (Press Return, F1, F2 or F3 when prompted.) @dirkies, The Multitasking Demo disk starts off with an older man sitting behind a desk hanging on the telephone. Later, you see "Fred the Baker" playing with his yo-yo while he waits for his PC to finish one task before starting the next, and "Rose Thornbush" with her multitasking Amiga running one task in the background while she's getting on with the next... Is that the one you remember? I'm sorry that they are not English language versions, but they still illustrate the concepts.

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