ADF of PD/ Amiga BASIC games

[mpiva]

DeviceNet wrote:
the parameter in question was specifically why lha over adf - if it was avail in adf to run this topic would not have been created

Probably because the file in not a disk in the first place.  ADF's are Amiga Disk Files.  Lha's are simply an archive/collection of files.  Also, I hope you understand that if you have an lha of AmigaBasic games, it likely does NOT include AmigaBasic itself.  For that you'll probably need an ADF with AmigaBasic on it.

It's no different than a PC.  If you wanted to run some MicrosoftBasic games, you'll first need to get MSBasic running, then you need to get a ZIP with some games.  Then unarchive the ZIP to a spot where MSBasic can find the files.  Then have some fun.

With the Amiga it's the exact same process, just change "MicrosoftBasic" with "AmigaBasic" and "ZIP" with "LHA".

[mpiva]

To the original poster:
I don't really understand all this aggression towards software packed with LHA. Remember that most software on Aminet has been there for many many years, since way before ADFs existed. Do you expect all the authors to go back and re-upload their software in ADF format just for the benefit of people who can't be bothered to work out how LHA files work? :roll:

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moto

Plus, I don't think Aminet will even accept ADF's as they're a lot harder to test for viruses and stuff.