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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: brucehusker on March 21, 2010, 05:06:41 PM

Title: Request For Help
Post by: brucehusker on March 21, 2010, 05:06:41 PM

Hi Gang...I have a request from this community. I was a long time Amiga user, having owned a 500, 1200, 3000, and a 4000. I have since sold all of my Amigas, having moved to the dark side, but I need some help from my old community. When my second son was in junior high, he had a class assignment to create a newspaper. Together, he and I created a kick-ass newspaper using all Amiga software, Final Writer, DeluxePaint, and ImageFX if memory serves. I have a DD disk with all of this stuff backed up, but it's quite old now and I have no idea if it's still intact or not. Since I no longer have the means to check it, I was wondering if I could find someone still active in the community who would be willing to check the disk for me, and print out all the files if they still were viable. I would expect to reward whoever would undertake this project with whatever fee would be fair. I do miss my Amigas and my wife especially misses MegaBall!
Regards,
Bruce Berg

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: Daedalus on March 21, 2010, 05:22:11 PM

Hi Bruce, and welcome! First off, where in the world are you? You never know, there may be someone living quite near to you that could do this for you. Failing that, I'm sure plenty of people will be willing to help. I'd do it myself but I don't have a copy of Final Writer here... If someone does though, it's a simple task to convert those files into something you can read with a PC/Mac.

If you want, and can't find anyone here to help, I can have a look at the disk and email you the files from it, so at least they'd be preserved until you come across someone who does have Final Writer...

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: davideo on March 21, 2010, 05:30:15 PM

I have all the software installed on my Miggy that you've mentioned.

I'd be willing to have a go for you.

Dave G

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: brucehusker on March 21, 2010, 08:45:32 PM

Greetings...I live in Lincoln Nebraska, and all the folks I knew that had Amigas no longer have them. I thought my best bet then was this forum.
Regards...Bruce Berg

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: brucehusker on March 21, 2010, 08:49:30 PM

Thanks for the comeback, Dave. If I can't find someone here in the states, I'll take you up on your kind offer.
Regards...Bruce Berg

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: dreamcast270mhz on March 21, 2010, 09:04:52 PM

I know that on Amibay.com there are some amiga users in Kansas and states surrounding you who may have the Amigas and software. You may want to check out ADFREAD on winuae.net, there is a two-floppy drive trick you can use to back up to .ADF, then you can e-mail it to someone with the software. :)

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: davideo on March 21, 2010, 10:09:22 PM

Quote from: brucehusker;549075

Thanks for the comeback, Dave. If I can't find someone here in the states, I'll take you up on your kind offer.
Regards...Bruce Berg

It's a pity thats not Lincoln UK - that's only 30 miles away :laughing:

dave G

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: trekiej on March 21, 2010, 10:23:57 PM

Welcome Back.

Title: Re: Request For Help
Post by: Cammy on March 21, 2010, 10:43:49 PM

If you're ever looking for other Amiga users who might live near-by, you should check the Google map of Amiga users - http://map.minimig.net/

And if you're not on it yet, go ahead and add yourself!