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BippyM · 14 March 2007, 13:52

Is AMR just for "games" like HOl is?

I find there is so much more to Amiga than just games, and it'd be nice to see AMR support the other sides.
I'd like to see hardware, serious software, PD etc and all other aspects of magazines scanned too (Letters pages etc)

spirit · 14 March 2007, 14:07

I think that should be really huge 'cause magazines like CU have a lot of non game pages...

matthew · 14 March 2007, 14:26

@bippym - I agree with you.

I really hope that some of the technical pages and programming articles from CU Amiga and Amiga Shopper are Uploaded soon.

Also, big thanks to the person who Scanned in the AMOS programming articles from the Issues of Amiga Format in 1993.

(I'd been after them for Years.)

Galaxy · 14 March 2007, 21:17

It isn't just for games, but that's the initial focus due to dual use with HOL.

If anyone wants to help with indexing the non-games please content contact me. I just don't have time for it at the moment.

NP with the AMOS articles - I scanned those because I knew there was a lot of interest on EAB for programming articles.

Also, we'll consider scanning anything specific that is requested, but bear in mind that the team is small and we have a lot on ot the moment.

Zetr0 · 14 March 2007, 21:21

I have to admit i opened up my Amiga Format 127 the other night and enjoyed a good readon how to towerise an A4000!!! awsome... it would be great if AMR could offer the complete magazine, page for page.

Galaxy · 28 March 2007, 14:00

One thing I should point out - I've tried to make sure that I scan all contents pages so that users of AMR can see what is inside an issue (and request the article).

As we expand AMR we will get greater coverage both in the indexing as well as the scans - but this is a long term project.

We are currently working on a way of indexing articles. Non-game reviews are another area that will be added over time. However one factor preventing this at the moment is the lack of a good classification system for these - so if anyone is really interested and wants to have a think about good ways of classifying these contact me - no guarantees but we might be able to start indexing some once we have some free time. Note the classification system needs to be simple - prob on a similar level of complexity to the games.

Tim Janssen · 28 March 2007, 15:40

I agree with Galaxy that indexing and scanning reviews of all types of applications, whether being it full price or PD, is a huge job. I have some experience with it. Since a couple of weeks I am almost obsessively indexing everything from Dutch Amiga Magazine (check out http://amr.abime.net/issue_989 for example).

killergorilla · 28 March 2007, 15:44

That is a lot of stuff. Youch!

Nice work though.

Dizzy · 28 March 2007, 15:56

I would gladly help indexing all the amiga magazines.
I done some for my own danish magazine collection, splitting up every issues into
News
Games
Util
Shareware/PD
Cheats/Solutions
Diff Articles
Others

Anubis · 29 March 2007, 12:34

I think that hardware and professional programs should be added to both HOL and AMR.

Pictures of Hardware in HOL, links for drivers, and then articles about that hardware.

This would make life much easier for someone willing to buy accl. card for example.

I know it would be long term process, but it will increase use of HOL and AMR to be all amiga resources, not just games as BippyM noticed.

And btw, thank you for DevPac2 and Amos tutorials!

Zetr0 · 30 March 2007, 17:41

If AMR requires more space to expand its content I would more than happy to help with that hostage.

AMR has indeed touched a lot of people here and if there is ANY way i can help I would be honoured.

Anubis · 30 March 2007, 18:05

I also offered to mirror AMR. With you it would be 2 mirrors which would be great.

Zetr0 · 30 March 2007, 18:11

@Anubis
indeed sweet!

Ultron · 30 March 2007, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

And btw, thank you for DevPac2 and Amos tutorials!

Yeah, those are great

The AMR is a great initiative

Saw a lot of stuff i hadn't seen in a loong time...

14 March 2007, 13:52	#1
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Games Is AMR just for "games" like HOl is? I find there is so much more to Amiga than just games, and it'd be nice to see AMR support the other sides. I'd like to see hardware, serious software, PD etc and all other aspects of magazines scanned too (Letters pages etc)

14 March 2007, 14:26	#3
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 47 Posts: 108	I agree... @bippym - I agree with you. I really hope that some of the technical pages and programming articles from CU Amiga and Amiga Shopper are Uploaded soon. Also, big thanks to the person who Scanned in the AMOS programming articles from the Issues of Amiga Format in 1993. (I'd been after them for Years.)

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14 March 2007, 14:07	#2
spirit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spain Age: 48 Posts: 67	I think that should be really huge 'cause magazines like CU have a lot of non game pages...

14 March 2007, 21:17	#4
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	It isn't just for games, but that's the initial focus due to dual use with HOL. If anyone wants to help with indexing the non-games please content contact me. I just don't have time for it at the moment. NP with the AMOS articles - I scanned those because I knew there was a lot of interest on EAB for programming articles. Also, we'll consider scanning anything specific that is requested, but bear in mind that the team is small and we have a lot on ot the moment.

14 March 2007, 21:21	#5
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I have to admit i opened up my Amiga Format 127 the other night and enjoyed a good readon how to towerise an A4000!!! awsome... it would be great if AMR could offer the complete magazine, page for page.

28 March 2007, 14:00	#6
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	One thing I should point out - I've tried to make sure that I scan all contents pages so that users of AMR can see what is inside an issue (and request the article). As we expand AMR we will get greater coverage both in the indexing as well as the scans - but this is a long term project. We are currently working on a way of indexing articles. Non-game reviews are another area that will be added over time. However one factor preventing this at the moment is the lack of a good classification system for these - so if anyone is really interested and wants to have a think about good ways of classifying these contact me - no guarantees but we might be able to start indexing some once we have some free time. Note the classification system needs to be simple - prob on a similar level of complexity to the games.

28 March 2007, 15:40	#7
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	I agree with Galaxy that indexing and scanning reviews of all types of applications, whether being it full price or PD, is a huge job. I have some experience with it. Since a couple of weeks I am almost obsessively indexing everything from Dutch Amiga Magazine (check out http://amr.abime.net/issue_989 for example).

28 March 2007, 15:44	#8
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	That is a lot of stuff. Youch! Nice work though.

28 March 2007, 15:56	#9
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I would gladly help indexing all the amiga magazines. I done some for my own danish magazine collection, splitting up every issues into News Games Util Shareware/PD Cheats/Solutions Diff Articles Others

29 March 2007, 12:34	#10
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	I think that hardware and professional programs should be added to both HOL and AMR. Pictures of Hardware in HOL, links for drivers, and then articles about that hardware. This would make life much easier for someone willing to buy accl. card for example. I know it would be long term process, but it will increase use of HOL and AMR to be all amiga resources, not just games as BippyM noticed. And btw, thank you for DevPac2 and Amos tutorials!

30 March 2007, 17:41	#11
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	If AMR requires more space to expand its content I would more than happy to help with that hostage. AMR has indeed touched a lot of people here and if there is ANY way i can help I would be honoured.

30 March 2007, 18:05	#12
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	I also offered to mirror AMR. With you it would be 2 mirrors which would be great.

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30 March 2007, 18:11	#13
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Anubis indeed sweet!