Disk Scans

[Cass]

Are there any high quality WB disk scans (like the thumbnails in http://www.gregdonner.org/workbench/ , but better scans)?

Here are more photos, but not quality scans :-( .

I need them to replace old/worn disks.
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Chrysler A57 Multibank

[Jeff]

I have all my original disks stored away. All of them are archived to CD-R.  I also created high resolution scans of all of the disk labels and setup Pagestream 3.x so I could print sheets of labels for all of the Workbench 3.1 Disks. I may have also completed this for 2.xx and other versions as well, I can't recall.

I am not able to access these at this time as it is all in off site secure storage following two recent moves.  I'm sure it would be against copyright laws to distribute the disk label artwork anyway.

Jeff

[bloodline]

Jeff wrote:
I have all my original disks stored away. All of them are archived to CD-R.  I also created high resolution scans of all of the disk labels and setup Pagestream 3.x so I could print sheets of labels for all of the Workbench 3.1 Disks. I may have also completed this for 2.xx and other versions as well, I can't recall.

I am not able to access these at this time as it is all in off site secure storage following two recent moves.  I'm sure it would be against copyright laws to distribute the disk label artwork anyway.

Jeff

Distribute the Lable scans and see if any one cares :-)

[Cass]

 I'm sure it would be against copyright laws to distribute the disk label artwork anyway.

The Copyright is accredited to Commodore anyway, as you see on the label is written ? Commodore.
On every site that the Commodore or its products are figured/mentioned there is a ? Commodore disclamer. All you have to do is to attribute the Commodore copyright to the company.

As I wrote before, it's strictly for personal use, to replace old & worn diskettes that I own.

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ALGERIAN RECIPES

[Ilwrath]

As I wrote before, it's strictly for personal use, to replace old & worn diskettes that I own.

Well, can't you scan them yourself and fix them up in a photo editor, then?

I kind of dislike the thought of distributing the labels, as really, the only point to having them is to produce  "reproduction" diskettes - which will probably end up for sale on eBay as "original" Workbench disks.  

Helping someone out with a clearly labelled copy of Workbench is one thing, but passing off counterfeit originals is something else entirely.

[Cass]

Well, can't you scan them yourself and fix them up in a photo editor, then?

I tried, but its of no use (there are parts missing/discoulored on the top of the label) :-( .

as really, the only point to having them is to produce "reproduction" diskettes - which will probably end up for sale on eBay as "original" Workbench disks.

That's not the only point, speak for yourself.
For me is preservation of old & used staff. I was young and I really didn't pay attention to keep the disks clean or do a backup. Now I regret, but there isn't much I can do for that...
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TOYOTA BELTA SPECIFICATIONS

[Jeff]

The only reason I created mine was for personal backups, I have never given them to anyone.  Since the OS I use now (3.9) was distributed on CD there is a good chance I'll never use them anyway.  My original disks of which I have several copies are still readable back to 1.1 :-).

Jeff

[Ilwrath]

@Cass / Jeff -

I see your point... For any restoration / preservation project, you want everything to be as perfect as possible...  

It just sucks that so many people abuse the copyrights and pass off counterfeit and illegal materials for personal profit.  I guess I've really been disappointed in the "Amiga community" in this regard.  

At this point in time, the only real Amiga market left is the scammers market...  So you can see why people may hesitate to provide something that can aid in market abuse so easily.

Note: this is not to say I think that Cass, Jeff, or any other individuals here necessarily fall into this catagory.  It's just that some have, in the past...