Re: Documentation archive to be started - PLEASE READ!!!!

["PZ" <skierpaul@yahoo.com>]

This would be a much needed resouce.  I can probably throw a few bones
your way, but it sounds like your library is ok for now.

- Paul

btw.  I moved this thread to csa2 rather than csa2m.

sirghoul@optonline.net wrote:
> With all the availablilty of Apple ][ software as emulator files, I've noticed there is a HUGE lack of accompanying
> documentation.
>
> Remember all the goodies that Infocom used to include??
>
> What about all the detailed maps that Strategic Simulations and Avalon Hill used to supply?
>
> And what about the eye-catching art on the packages??
>
> I've found little bits and pieces of things on the net, but I haven't yet come across anything like a comprehensive
> archive ALA Asimov or Apple2.org.
>
> So I want to start one.
>
> Beginning this November, I'm going to S-L-O-W-L-Y go thru all my Apple ][ software - a couple of thousand titles - and
> scan the docs into my computer for archiving purposes.
>
> But I can't do this alone Just like there are uncounted software packages that are not yet archived, so are there
> uncounted software documents that need archiving.
>
> I'm asking for your help. All it takes is a little time to take the packaging, documents, disk, etc., associated with
> your favorite programs, and run them thru your scanner.
>
> While I don't yet have the facilities to make the results available on-line, I would be able to make small quntities
> available as they are added.
>
> There is much to do, but first I need people to come forward, either to tell me where I can find documentation, or to
> help document what they have.
>
> I suspect we can use these newsgroups as a forum for this project, making communication between participants easier.
>
> What does the Apple community have to say??
>
> John
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