Magazine + Software archive project to combat piracy

[Amithony]

Good afternoon everyone. I just joined amiga.org not so long ago. I'm glad to see that the machine we all love still receives support today. I was reading a thread re: pirated amiga software and old magazines. Do you think it would be worth creating a public domain archive with permission of the owners who released the material for preserving items such as magazines and cover disks and even games? I know there are mongrels making money out of selling these items on ebay, but  if it were free to everyone, wouldn't help preserve the Amiga in the long run? I know its probably a can of worms, but how good would it be to go to a back issue of a magazine to read important information? Couldnt some good come of this?

regards,
Anthony

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[Amithony]

I think it would be better than seeing them all disappear over time though, wouldn't it?

[Amithony]

Wow. That is a cool site. Thanks for the assist! I wonder if the collection will ever be completed.

[Amithony]

I was actually thinking of uploading my own. I think the project is a great idea, though it doesn't seem to be met by enthusiasm for those holding originals. I still think it's better to have them somewhere than to lose them over time like the old BYTE mags. I like what Dr.Dobbs used to do in putting all of the issues on to a CD for those who may have missed one.