Re: TWO New Apple IIgs archives...

["Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@attglobal.net>]

You have a very nice site there.

I quickly noticed that you are limiting yourself to commercial titles. IMHO
the finest GS game, ever, bar none, was "The Tinies." You should consider
adding such classics to your set.

Tom Zuchowski


"Alex Lee" <alelee@mail.bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings all.  I've been quietly working towards creating two new Apple
> IIgs software archives.  It's my hope that they can both be as
comprehensive
> as the Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway is
> (http://www.inwards.com/~fairway).
>
> Because of that, it needs a helping hand from the wider Apple II
community.
> If you have a good quality flatbed scanner connected to your Macintosh or
PC
> and have any Apple IIgs software boxes and packaging of any kind, you can
> help bigtime.
>
> Let me know what software boxes you have before you scan anything and I'll
> get back to you as soon as I can letting you know which scans are still
> needed and what the archive currently already has.
>
> This time, it can include ANY type of IIgs software, not just games;
> Productivity software, Graphics, Sound and Music, Programming, Utility and
> Educational software.  It can even include French release versions of the
> software!
>
> All submitted scans will be retouched in Photoshop by myself - you don't
> need to worry about retouching anything, unless you consider yourself well
> versed in doing so.  Retouching the scans not only restores their original
> quality, but in doing so, also produces smaller file sizes because the
> artwork is a lot 'cleaner' and JPG compression can work more effeciently.
>
> If you threw out all your boxed Apple IIgs software, you can still help.
> Write a concise review of your favourite Apple IIgs applications or
> educational software. Try to include information on the program's history,
> its strong points and weaknesses, some basic concepts on how the program
is
> used and what memory requirements are needed to run the program.
>
> Anyone who submits anything will be credited for doing so (or not if you
> wish to remain anonymous).
>
> Also, it is not the intention of this archive to publically distribute
> programs that are still being sold, such as those by Shareware Solutions
II
> or Syndicomm.
>
> Thanks everyone. Let's make sure the reasons why we all loved the IIgs
don't
> fade into the past.
>
> - Alex
> The Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway
> http://www.inwards.com/~fairway
>