Re: Asimov Additions - Graphics Bonanza (8.31.12): 66 disk images uploaded

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On Saturday, September 1, 2012 7:11:23 AM UTC+9, Hot Rod wrote:
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> I plowed through the pile of graphics software I had, and came up with a fairly long list of stuff that seemed to be MIA on Asimov (at least as far as my poor comparing can muster).  I opted to include a few things if I wasn't sure, to be conservative.  This will be the last batch of stuff for a few days.
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> ANIMATE_S1_hr.dsk - I see a couple versions of this on Asimov, but the one I have has six sides to it, so maybe it's yet different. It's an old crack I did, with no title.
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> ANIMATE_S2_hr.dsk
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> ANIMATE_BACKGRND_LIB_hr.dsk - the background and character libraries.
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> ANIMATE_CHARS_LIB_hr.dsk
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> ANIMATE_PROGRAMMERS_AIDS_hr.dsk - Programmer's Aids and Show Disk.
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> ANIMATE_SHOW_DISK_hr.dsk
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> APPLE_PLOT.dsk - 1980, Apple Computer.
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> AXE_UNPACKER_PICS_f.do - some pictures compressed with the Axe packer (unpacker included)
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> BB_VIEW.dsk - Black Bag's Vertically Implemented Exhibit Window.  Written by The Chief Surgeon.  I don't know if he ever gave this out.  So here it is. 
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> BEYOND_FLOPPY(cracktro_only).dsk - this appears to have been a (very long) crack intro for the game Beyond Floppy.  But there's no game, just this long display sequence.
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> BLAZING_PADDLES(Newer).dsk - this one has mouse support and stuff. First Class crack by the Talisman.
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> BLAZING_PADDLES.dsk - Dr. Micro crack.
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> BLAZING_PADDLES_WINDOWS.dsk - additional windows files for Blazing Paddles.
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> BLOCKTRIX_GRAPHICS.dsk - by Alan Foxx, Foxxvision, Inc.  Does lo-res conversion and stuff.  Interesting.
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> COMPUTER_IMAGERY.dsk - self-running slide show of computer graphics (neat ones, included animation).  Seems likely a pirate ware (from L.S.D.)
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> DAZZLE_DRAW_DOCS.dsk - softdocs for Dazzle Draw.
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> DIGITAL_PAINTBRUSH_S1.dsk - 1984 Jandel Corporation.  A collection of several different graphics tools. Should have two sides (Asimov seems to only have one).
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> DIGITAL_PAINTBRUSH_S2.dsk
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> EDU-PAINT_MISC.dsk - 1980 by Steven Dompier.
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> FANCY_FONTS_3.dsk - Fancy Fonts #3 and #4 are pirate-created ('Hero').
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> FANCY_FONTS_4.dsk
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> FONTPAK_12.dsk - font paks for Fontrix
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> FONTPAK_13.dsk
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> FONTRIX_1.5.dsk - seems to be a newer version than the one on Asimov
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> FULLER_BRUSHMAN.dsk - the correct title is probably Famous Sex Comics I.
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> GAME_ANIMATION_PACKAGE.dsk - G.A.P. or the Game Animation Package, from Synergistic Software, 1982. By David Kampschafer, Glen Bredon, and Robert Clardy.
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> GRAFIX_PRO.dsk - 1986, by Mark Simonsen.
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> GRAPHICS_MAGICIAN(1982).dsk - I see various versions on Asimov, but that don't seem to match the ones I have.  Including just in case.
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> GRAPHICS_MAGICIAN(v2.84)_S1.dsk
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> GRAPHICS_MAGICIAN(v2.84)_S2.dsk
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> GRAPHICS_MAGICIAN_DOUBLERES(v5.84).dsk
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> GRAPHICS_MAGICIAN_TYPESETS.dsk - additional typesets for use with Graphics Magician.
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> HIRES_SECRETS_A.dsk - from Avant-Garde, 1981.  Should be two-sides.
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> HIRES_SECRETS_B.dsk
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> KRACKERJACK_FONTFILE.dsk - This is a pirate ware that summarizes all the Fontrix Fonts.
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> MAP_PACK_S1.dsk - 1984, Penguin Software.  A collection of maps graphics to use with other programs.
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> MAP_PACK_S2.dsk
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> MR_PIXELS_PAINT_SET.dsk - On boot it says to write-protect the disk.  This is 'Programming Paint Set', not 'Cartoon Set'. 1985, Master Software, Inc.
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> NEWSROOM_1.0.dsk - several versions of Newsroom, for completeness.
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> NEWSROOM_1.7.dsk
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> NEWSROOM_1.97.dsk
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> NEWSROOM_CLIPART2_S1.dsk - and the corresponding clip art disks.
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> NEWSROOM_CLIPART2_S2.dsk
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> NEWSROOM_CLIPART_S1.dsk
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> NEWSROOM_CLIPART_S2.dsk
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> NEWSROOM_GRAPHICS_EXP_S1.dsk - this is the Graphics Expander for Newsroom and Print Shop.
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> NEWSROOM_GRAPHICS_EXP_S2.dsk
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> PAINTER_POWER.dsk - 1981 by Eric S. Podietz of Digital Mercury, published by Micro-Lab.
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> PAPER_GRAPHICS(vol01).2mg - by Robert Rennard.  1983, Penguin Software.  The disk wants volume number 1, which could be fixed, but I didn't invest the time. Can override the DOS volume check at $BE22 in a pinch.
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> PLAYBYTE.dsk - by Green Horn and The Flash.  Scanned pictures of just what you'd think.
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> POOR_MANS_GRAPHICS_TABLET.dsk - 1981 by Vincent Arnold.
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> QUICK_DRAW.dsk - 1985, Thorn EMI.
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> SOFTWARE_STUDIOS_S1.dsk - really cool program from Activision, 1986, along the lines of Take1.  Surprised not to find it on Asimov. DHGR too.
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> SOFTWARE_STUDIOS_S2.dsk
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> SOFTWARE_STUDIOS_S3.dsk
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> SOFTWARE_STUDIOS_S4.dsk
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> SPECIAL_EFFECTS.dsk - 1981, Penguin Software.  Version 6.82.
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> TAKE1.dsk - I noted a few flavors of Take1 stuff on Asimov, but didn't see all the same sides I had.  So I'm including all, to be safe.
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> TAKE1_ACTORS.dsk
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> TAKE1_BUSINESS_S1.dsk
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> TAKE1_BUSINESS_S2.dsk
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> TAKE1_DOCS.dsk
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> TAKE1_HEROES.dsk
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> TAKE1_TOOLKIT_S1.dsk
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> TAKE1_TOOLKIT_S2.dsk
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> THE_ILLUSTRATOR.dsk - 1982, Island Graphics (this is not Koala Micro Illustrator, but what appears to be a predecessor.  By Steven Dompier too.

Great stuff there Hot Rod.  It is nice to finally see more of the Take1 stuff reappearing after all these years.