Amiga Format - Coverdisk hunt

TCD · 14 August 2010, 10:46

Here's the list of missing Amiga Format coverdisks :

Code:

Amiga Format #106 (Disk 2 of 2) - af106b
Amiga Format #107 (Disk 1 of 2) - af107a
Amiga Format #108 - #109 (all disks)
Amiga Format #110 (Disk 1 of 2) - af110a
Amiga Format #111 - #116 (all disks)
Amiga Format #118 (Disk 2 of 2) - af118b
Amiga Format #119 - #121 (all disks)
Amiga Format #122 (Disk 1 of 2) - af122a

Compared to the newest TOSEC set (and added with the various contributions in this thread)

The last bit is the name the disk will mostly likely have.

Peter · 14 August 2010, 11:05

These are missing from AMR and I guess the EAB Server ?

TCD - question - can you generate missing disk lists for CU Amiga and maybe other mags as well... the reason I ask is maybe we could start a thread that highlights the missing disks and we could try to try to encourage people here to upload if they have them...

If people see a list they are more likely to help rather than having to search the Server and AMR themselves...

TCD · 14 August 2010, 11:13

I could... but honestly that's a quite easy task and I'm a tad short on time. Okay, I'll give you (and every one else) a quick 'how to'.

1. Download the latest TOSEC dats : http://www.tosecdev.org/index.php/do.../10-2009-12-27
2. Extract 'Commodore Amiga - Coverdisks - [ADF] (TOSEC-v2009-09-01_CM).dat'
3. Open the file with a text editor/viewer
4. Go to http://amr.abime.net/ and select the magazine you would like to list missing disks for
5. Click on 'Coverdisk Index'
6. Check

You can also use the filenames if you have the latest TOSEC set on your HD instead of the dat.

Peter · 14 August 2010, 14:06

Thanks TCD - a lot of these things we discuss I've no experience of so your guidance is appreciated...

So just to clarify, cross reference these two lists... - if a cover disk description appears on the Tosec Dat file listing we have that cover disk on the EAB server but it might not be on AMR...

If that is correct then I guess it would be a job for AMR people to get stuff from the EAB server they need and transfer it to AMR.

All want to do at this stage is go throught my cover disks to identify if I have any that are missing from either the server or AMR.

I will check the lists and make my own small list of what I think I have that is missing - I'll do that first and then come back to you to discuss the next step if that's OK - it will only be a very small number of disks I think but rather than have them just sitting in a box I may as well scan them and upload them if they are needed...

Hope this make sense...

TCD · 14 August 2010, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

So just to clarify, cross reference these two lists... - if a cover disk description appears on the Tosec Dat file listing we have that cover disk on the EAB server but it might not be on AMR...

Yep. Those are in TOSEC and thus on the file server (in a bit, more about that tomorrow

). You also might even want to check the specific coverdisk folders on the file server if there isn't some stuff that's missing from TOSEC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

If that is correct then I guess it would be a job for AMR people to get stuff from the EAB server they need and transfer it to AMR.

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Hope this make sense...

It does

prowler · 14 August 2010, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Here's your list of missing Amiga Format coverdisks prowler :

Code:

Amiga Format #054 (1993-11-25)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Dec 1993] - 054b
Amiga Format #059 (1994-04-08)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[May 1994] - 059a
Amiga Format #063 (1994-08-25)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Sep 1994] - 063b
Amiga Format #066 (1994-11-17)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Dec 1994] - 066b
Amiga Format #072 (1995-05)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Jun 1995] - 072b
Amiga Format #074 (1995-07-06)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 2 of 2)[Aug 1995] - 074b
Amiga Format #077 - #079 (all disks)
Amiga Format #080 (1995-12)(Future Publishing)(AGA)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Jan 1996] - 080a
Amiga Format #081 - #083 (all disks)
Amiga Format #084 (1996-04-11)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[May 1996] - 084a
Amiga Format #085 - #091 (all disks)
Amiga Format #092 (1996-11-27)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Dec 1996] - 092a
Amiga Format #093 (1996-12-24)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Jan 1997] - 093a
Amiga Format #095 (all disks)
Amiga Format #096 (1997-03)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Apr 1997] - 096a
Amiga Format #097 - #101 (all disks)
Amiga Format #102 (1997-09-04)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Oct 1997] - 102a
Amiga Format #103 - #136 (all disks)

Compared to the newest TOSEC set

At last bit is the name the disk will mostly likely have on your CD

Thanks, TCD!

Added to my To Do list.

TCD · 14 August 2010, 23:45

You're welcome prowler

Hope you find some of those in your collection

MethodGit · 15 August 2010, 00:27

Don't forget to check Nth Dimension and Amiga Coverdisks to ensure that they don't already have anything reported missing in the TOSEC.

prowler · 15 August 2010, 00:35

Hi TCD,

I'm uploading to the Zone an archive containing the following missing AF coverdisk images I found on David Grantham's CD:

AF054b (extended)
AF059a
AF063b (extended)
AF066b (extended)
AF072b (extended)
AF074b
AF077a & AF077b
AF078a & AF078b
AF079a & AF079b
AF080a
AF081a & AF081b
AF082a & AF082b
AF083a & AF083b
AF084a
AF086a1 & AF086a2 <-- These are two different disks labelled AF86a
AF088a & AF088b
AF089a & AF089b
AF090a (extended) & AF090b

I'll see if I have any of the others in my physical disks collection.

TCD · 15 August 2010, 00:37

Yes

Nice one prowler

prowler · 15 August 2010, 00:41

Okay, the archive's up (19.4MB)!

TCD · 15 August 2010, 00:58

And added to the file server

I might give them 'proper' names tomorrow or at least during the next week

prowler · 15 August 2010, 01:22

I am receiving PMs requesting a list of the files on this Coverdisks CD.

Attached here, FYI, is a bare directory list. Extended ADFs are indicated thus (*).

Peter · 15 August 2010, 01:24

What's David Granthams CD?

prowler · 15 August 2010, 01:28

This post has all the details.

I visited David Grantham and collected everything when it began to look like most of his collection would end up in the recycling bin.

TCD · 15 August 2010, 01:37

Just renamed the non TOSEC disks that are in 'Collection/Coverdisk/Amiga Format' on the file server so that they (kinda) fit in the list. There are another few available as DMS images

For example :
Amiga Format #085a.DMS
Amiga Format #085b.DMS
Amiga Format #086b.DMS
Amiga Format #087a - Type Smith 2-5.DMS
Amiga Format #087b.DMS

Peter · 15 August 2010, 01:46

I see - thanks prowler... OK I will check the list tomorrow - I have some disk and disk scans that can go up...

Late question...

Can we upload what we have (missing cover disk adf's and missing coverdisk scans) to the EAB server and then just forward the stuff to the boys at AMR and say "here you go - you need this as well" or do we have to upload our stuff to AMR as well??

It would make sense to just do it once...

prowler · 15 August 2010, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

Don't forget to check Nth Dimension and Amiga Coverdisks to ensure that they don't already have anything reported missing in the TOSEC.

Hey, thanks for those links, MethodGit!

Those sites were not online last time I checked. I thought they had gone forever, which would have been a great loss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Amiga Format #085a.DMS
Amiga Format #085b.DMS
Amiga Format #086b.DMS
Amiga Format #087a - Type Smith 2-5.DMS
Amiga Format #087b.DMS

@TCD: Would you rather they were unpacked?

TCD · 15 August 2010, 01:52

@Peter
I'm sure the 'boys at AMR' are able to grab the stuff from the file server

Of course I'm biased, but for now the file server seems to have the most complete set of at least Amiga Format coverdisks

So it would make sense to at least upload the disk images there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

@TCD: Would you rather they were unpacked?

Of course

Would be great if you could ADF them and maybe also have a quick look if they work

Edit : Here's the updated 'Missing In Action' list

Code:

Amiga Format #091 (all disks)
Amiga Format #092 (1996-11-27)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Dec 1996] - 092a
Amiga Format #093 (1996-12-24)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Jan 1997] - 093a
Amiga Format #095 (all disks)
Amiga Format #096 (1997-03)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Apr 1997] - 096a
Amiga Format #097 - #101 (all disks)
Amiga Format #102 (1997-09-04)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Oct 1997] - 102a
Amiga Format #103 - #136 (all disks)

Edit 2 : Hmm, seems that I should get some from AMR...

prowler · 15 August 2010, 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Would be great if you could ADF them and maybe also have a quick look if they work

Hmm... There's more than just 'a few'.

Edit: Oh, I see. The others are merely duplicates. Okay, I'll download those five you listed tonight and unpack/check them tomorrow if I get time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Here's the updated 'Missing In Action' list

Code:

Amiga Format #091 (all disks)
Amiga Format #092 (1996-11-27)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Dec 1996] - 092a
Amiga Format #093 (1996-12-24)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Jan 1997] - 093a
Amiga Format #095 (all disks)
Amiga Format #096 (1997-03)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Apr 1997] - 096a
Amiga Format #097 - #101 (all disks)
Amiga Format #102 (1997-09-04)(Future Publishing)(GB)(Disk 1 of 2)[Oct 1997] - 102a
Amiga Format #103 - #136 (all disks)

That's looking a lot better!

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14 August 2010, 10:46	#1
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Amiga Format - Coverdisk hunt Here's the list of missing Amiga Format coverdisks : Code: Amiga Format #106 (Disk 2 of 2) - af106b Amiga Format #107 (Disk 1 of 2) - af107a Amiga Format #108 - #109 (all disks) Amiga Format #110 (Disk 1 of 2) - af110a Amiga Format #111 - #116 (all disks) Amiga Format #118 (Disk 2 of 2) - af118b Amiga Format #119 - #121 (all disks) Amiga Format #122 (Disk 1 of 2) - af122a Compared to the newest TOSEC set (and added with the various contributions in this thread) The last bit is the name the disk will mostly likely have. Last edited by TCD; 05 November 2010 at 21:42.

14 August 2010, 11:05	#2
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	These are missing from AMR and I guess the EAB Server ? TCD - question - can you generate missing disk lists for CU Amiga and maybe other mags as well... the reason I ask is maybe we could start a thread that highlights the missing disks and we could try to try to encourage people here to upload if they have them... If people see a list they are more likely to help rather than having to search the Server and AMR themselves...

14 August 2010, 11:13	#3
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	I could... but honestly that's a quite easy task and I'm a tad short on time. Okay, I'll give you (and every one else) a quick 'how to'. 1. Download the latest TOSEC dats : http://www.tosecdev.org/index.php/do.../10-2009-12-27 2. Extract 'Commodore Amiga - Coverdisks - [ADF] (TOSEC-v2009-09-01_CM).dat' 3. Open the file with a text editor/viewer 4. Go to http://amr.abime.net/ and select the magazine you would like to list missing disks for 5. Click on 'Coverdisk Index' 6. Check You can also use the filenames if you have the latest TOSEC set on your HD instead of the dat.

14 August 2010, 14:06	#4
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Thanks TCD - a lot of these things we discuss I've no experience of so your guidance is appreciated... So just to clarify, cross reference these two lists... - if a cover disk description appears on the Tosec Dat file listing we have that cover disk on the EAB server but it might not be on AMR... If that is correct then I guess it would be a job for AMR people to get stuff from the EAB server they need and transfer it to AMR. All want to do at this stage is go throught my cover disks to identify if I have any that are missing from either the server or AMR. I will check the lists and make my own small list of what I think I have that is missing - I'll do that first and then come back to you to discuss the next step if that's OK - it will only be a very small number of disks I think but rather than have them just sitting in a box I may as well scan them and upload them if they are needed... Hope this make sense...

14 August 2010, 23:45	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	You're welcome prowler Hope you find some of those in your collection

15 August 2010, 00:27	#8
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Don't forget to check Nth Dimension and Amiga Coverdisks to ensure that they don't already have anything reported missing in the TOSEC.

15 August 2010, 00:35	#9
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi TCD, I'm uploading to the Zone an archive containing the following missing AF coverdisk images I found on David Grantham's CD: AF054b (extended) AF059a AF063b (extended) AF066b (extended) AF072b (extended) AF074b AF077a & AF077b AF078a & AF078b AF079a & AF079b AF080a AF081a & AF081b AF082a & AF082b AF083a & AF083b AF084a AF086a1 & AF086a2 <-- These are two different disks labelled AF86a AF088a & AF088b AF089a & AF089b AF090a (extended) & AF090b I'll see if I have any of the others in my physical disks collection.

15 August 2010, 00:37	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Yes Nice one prowler

15 August 2010, 00:41	#11
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Okay, the archive's up (19.4MB)!

15 August 2010, 00:58	#12
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	And added to the file server I might give them 'proper' names tomorrow or at least during the next week

15 August 2010, 01:24	#14
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	What's David Granthams CD?

15 August 2010, 01:28	#15
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	This post has all the details. I visited David Grantham and collected everything when it began to look like most of his collection would end up in the recycling bin.

15 August 2010, 01:37	#16
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Just renamed the non TOSEC disks that are in 'Collection/Coverdisk/Amiga Format' on the file server so that they (kinda) fit in the list. There are another few available as DMS images For example : Amiga Format #085a.DMS Amiga Format #085b.DMS Amiga Format #086b.DMS Amiga Format #087a - Type Smith 2-5.DMS Amiga Format #087b.DMS

15 August 2010, 01:46	#17
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I see - thanks prowler... OK I will check the list tomorrow - I have some disk and disk scans that can go up... Late question... Can we upload what we have (missing cover disk adf's and missing coverdisk scans) to the EAB server and then just forward the stuff to the boys at AMR and say "here you go - you need this as well" or do we have to upload our stuff to AMR as well?? It would make sense to just do it once...

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