José Pereira Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I'm almost sure it was Cadbury and was a little out of the main city. It was in 92 and I remember that I was walking and walking to find a store to buy some A8 games that wasn't big, maybe small where I couldn't find a dozen of budget tapes and where I first find and see the Hi-Tec games, shame those pictures on the boxes hasn't nothing to do with the A8 version . I think that some minuter after the factory I got to the store and If I'm not mistaken it was with just one guy, a Pakistan or other nationality of that side of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 lived in UK all my life. never heard of any Cadbury factory other than Birmingham (bourneville) and Bristol (Keynsham) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
José Pereira Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 So what large factory of some kind food, chocolats,... may exist(ed) in Manchester? I think it was in yours Industrial Revolution art style though I don't remember if was with (red) bricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 . . . other nationality of that side of the world. Really? I wonder how that happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhants Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The most current one is "Atari 8bit Preserved Software 2016-07-16" The Torrent download is in this post So please forgive me for the thick noob-ish question - but I downloaded the Torrent file clearly now in the mistaken belief it would include the games from the preserved list above but what I got was a DAT file which (trying to) read it using Notepad it looks like a load of filenames with checksums or something with them? So can someone - patiently please - explain how this helps. Is this like the TOSEC updates I see every now & then. Not actually a zipped archive of game images but just checksums instead? I would really appreciate a once & for all explanation. I've tried ot understand TOSEC for years & got nowhere - its like theres a hidden place whre you get the real TOSEC ROMs dump but no one will tell you where they are. Thanks for your understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 So please forgive me for the thick noob-ish question - but I downloaded the Torrent file clearly now in the mistaken belief it would include the games from the preserved list above but what I got was a DAT file which (trying to) read it using Notepad it looks like a load of filenames with checksums or something with them? So can someone - patiently please - explain how this helps. Is this like the TOSEC updates I see every now & then. Not actually a zipped archive of game images but just checksums instead? I would really appreciate a once & for all explanation. I've tried ot understand TOSEC for years & got nowhere - its like theres a hidden place whre you get the real TOSEC ROMs dump but no one will tell you where they are. Thanks for your understanding. You need to open the Torrent file with a Client Program like BitTorrent where you can download all of the files in that list... http://www.bittorrent.com/?client=bittorrent7990 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhants Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Ah ok thanks - I used qBitTorrent & its worked for the preserved Atari preserved 8-bit software fileset. So if you don't mind can I ask a follow-up. Dor TOSEC does the same thing apply? So is there a current TOSEC .torrent file somewhere that includes all of the games / files covered by the TOSEC project? IF so it must be absuletly ginormous? My impression is TOSEC only provides checksums but maybe I'm wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Ah ok thanks - I used qBitTorrent & its worked for the preserved Atari preserved 8-bit software fileset. So if you don't mind can I ask a follow-up. Dor TOSEC does the same thing apply? So is there a current TOSEC .torrent file somewhere that includes all of the games / files covered by the TOSEC project? IF so it must be absuletly ginormous? My impression is TOSEC only provides checksums but maybe I'm wrong? To find other Atari related torrents, Look Here Don't forget to check out the Atari Best Game Pack too: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/226801-atari-800-best-game-pack-releases/page-29?do=findComment&comment=3647036 Edited May 12, 2017 by AtariGeezer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 My impression is TOSEC only provides checksums but maybe I'm wrong? TOSEC officially provides dat checksums only I believe, and it seems their charter is collection of everything vs very specific original preservation that we're doing here. Not to put too fine a point on it but the TOSEC filesets themselves I'd charitably describe as 'a bit of a mess' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Yes indeed...And very charitable I'd say... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nevertheless, TOSEC performs a vital archival function. We need different archival projects, with different dragnets...it's the only realistic way that we're going to preserve as much as possible. -Thom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farb Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Here's the newest torrent file dated 4-30-2017.While your downloading our most recent efforts, please check out the for sale thread to support the initiative in acquiring new software dumps: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265689-fs-large-atari-8-bit-computer-software-lot/ Atari 8bit Preserved Software 2017-04-30.zip 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdslx Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 no seeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 must be the great firewall of dictator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DjayBee Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Works for me. /me is happy to not have a dictator. SCNR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 No main seed, now stuck at 70.6%, all seeders the same.. Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) It would help if everyone updated their torrent client software and then forced a recheck.... I am at 70.7... sighs... when I look at the actual torrent the data is not 70.7 percent... something is incorrect.... bad actor in the torrent.... reseed To the fellow using ipv6 that is stuck at zero...... go back to ipv4 or use 6 to 4.... not going to get anything the way you are configured Edited May 18, 2017 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm at 70.7 now. There are no seeds. If it ever completes to 100% I will seed it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) I'm at 70.7 now. There are no seeds. If it ever completes to 100% I will seed it for a while. Yep, I see that I uploaded 10.2 MB to someone in PA The rest of the Peers are now at 70.7 too or will be shortly... Edited May 19, 2017 by AtariGeezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) The real kicker... it takes a matter of seconds to download the entire thing without using torrent at all.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz just let someone do a straight d/l and then seed.... Edited May 19, 2017 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Same here, all peers stuck at 70.7%. No seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm trying the download now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yep, I see that I uploaded 10.2 MB to someone in PA The rest of the Peers are now at 70.7 too or will be shortly... Are you still seeding? If so, you're not showing up on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Wait what? I'm stuck on 70% too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Are you still seeding? If so, you're not showing up on my end. Yep, still sharing what I have so far. There's currently 10 peers in my list. After it reaches 100% than I'll keep seeding this one too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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