FND Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 12/7/2020 at 5:54 PM, FND said: http://fndcollectables.com/CHANNEL_F_INFO/U_S_/Time_Line/time_line.html Just a fast heads-up I will be taking down the above information pages, Been paying to keep it up for many years with little interest so if anyone wants to keep any of the info you should copy it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, FND said: Just a fast heads-up I will be taking down the above information pages, Been paying to keep it up for many years with little interest so if anyone wants to keep any of the info you should copy it now Good info It has been archived on the wayback machine: Wayback Machine (archive.org) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, FND said: Just a fast heads-up I will be taking down the above information pages, Been paying to keep it up for many years with little interest so if anyone wants to keep any of the info you should copy it now used this site as a reference many times, sorry its become a burden but cost is cost. Have you archived the site yourself with a download? Would be great if you could share all the files on the site. Archive sites work to an extent but I do find they lose some things, in some cases it might be forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Noooooooooooo! Even if one doesn't need to check there very often it's a great source of information that can't be found anywhere else. I'm thinking if I can add it in some form or way to channelf.se/veswiki.com Is "wayback" to be trusted to have (all) the information available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Wayback tends to be good with HTML, so-so with images and rather terrible with downloadable documents and binaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I was going by the amount of hits ? and suspect most of the Channel F Collectores have seen it, along with the fact I built that site SOOooo long Ago the software I used to create it No Longer Works on newer operating systems and I can not update without going directly into the HTML Code and edit there. I did collect many more items and logged more info that never made it in so a bit outdated in some areas. I still retain all the paperwork Have sold many of the games and protos over the years with the exception of the international game sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, e5frog said: Noooooooooooo! Even if one doesn't need to check there very often it's a great source of information that can't be found anywhere else. I'm thinking if I can add it in some form or way to channelf.se/veswiki.com Is "wayback" to be trusted to have (all) the information available? If you let us make accounts on the veswiki I would transfer as much information and files asap ? 3 hours ago, FND said: I did collect many more items and logged more info that never made it in so a bit outdated in some areas. This is the other thing about these archive sites, even if there is just loose files in the website directory, unused stuff, that will disappear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Mikebloke said: If you let us make accounts on the veswiki I would transfer as much information and files asap ? This is the other thing about these archive sites, even if there is just loose files in the website directory, unused stuff, that will disappear There are a few Un-linked / hidden pages that had the links removed from the edits over the years. I see I did leave a Link to the ORIGINALLY BOXED "Andy the Robot" I found on CL ANDY the ROBOT ANDY ROBOT Edited January 12, 2021 by FND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashevent Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 10 hours ago, FND said: Just a fast heads-up I will be taking down the above information pages, Been paying to keep it up for many years with little interest so if anyone wants to keep any of the info you should copy it now Thanks so much! grabbing all I can now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 22 hours ago, FND said: Just a fast heads-up I will be taking down the above information pages, Been paying to keep it up for many years with little interest so if anyone wants to keep any of the info you should copy it now Ahh, I had pulled so much of your work there as a history source, that’s too bad to hear! Would it be possible to get non-watermarked images of the paperwork you’ve got up there? Would be good to have archived elsewhere online for researchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, ubersaurus said: Ahh, I had pulled so much of your work there as a history source, that’s too bad to hear! Would it be possible to get non-watermarked images of the paperwork you’ve got up there? Would be good to have archived elsewhere online for researchers. I believe there is only 1 watermarked image 1st video game news letter "number 2" everything else should be watermark free EDIT I will leave it up since there is still interest ? but I cant guaranty for how long I want to change things a bit and may need the space ? Edited January 13, 2021 by FND 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, FND said: I believe there is only 1 watermarked image 1st video game news letter "number 2" everything else should be watermark free EDIT I will leave it up since there is still interest ? but I cant guaranty for how long I want to change things a bit and may need the space ? Good deal! I may inquire about getting a clean copy of that newsletter then, I use it as a source on this: https://www.atariarchive.org/fairchild-channel-f-game-release-dates/ you mentioned that you have some items that haven’t found their way on the site yet; what sort of materials do you have? Anything of interest to researchers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ubersaurus said: Good deal! I may inquire about getting a clean copy of that newsletter then, I use it as a source on this: https://www.atariarchive.org/fairchild-channel-f-game-release-dates/ you mentioned that you have some items that haven’t found their way on the site yet; what sort of materials do you have? Anything of interest to researchers? I see you have the VOLUME 1, ? How long I searched for that ? I would be very interested in trading a clear full copy of the number 1 for a clear copy of the number 2. Edited January 13, 2021 by FND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, FND said: I see you have the VOLUME 1, ? How long I searched for that ? I would be very interested in trading a clear full copy of the number 1 for a clear copy of the number 2. Alas, I got that image off someone on Facebook! Wish I had it myself. I tracked down the post and messaged the owner, just in case I can get him to do a clean scan. Edited January 13, 2021 by ubersaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) @FND Are you just taking down the Timeline or are you shutting down the whole thing? I have the entire Timeline backed up and working offline now, will probably add it to channelf.se in some form. Edited January 14, 2021 by e5frog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hosting costs were mentioned above, which to me would seem like the entire site and domain name are about to be shut down. I mean normally you don't pay hosting costs per HTML page unless you have some very strange and outdated form of web hosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Its part of my Yahoo small business package with a dedicated amount of storage space so is really more being able to get back the available space. I have plans for another type of site now so i may need the space. But that really depends on a few variables. I will probably take down the cart/label variation section if / when I find I need more space. Looks like I have not updated since 2012 (year father passed, Mom Needed me for a few years) and all the software I used is outdated so major undertaking to update it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 2:43 AM, e5frog said: @FND Are you just taking down the Timeline or are you shutting down the whole thing? I have the entire Timeline backed up and working offline now, will probably add it to channelf.se in some form. The Timeline will/would be one of the last sections to get removed. I will attempt to keep it all but may have to strip down some for space I just noticed I have many old pages that got un-linked but still taking up space so that may be enough. You are more than welcome to add to channelf.se any info/photos you feel are important, its the reason its there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 Demo carts on eBay right now from the same seller. Or, if you don't have that money, just the first one for fifteen hundred bucks. Or, you can try your luck bidding on Checkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 And you will have the added bonus knowing that you will also be funding schoolgirlinashortdress with $9900 to spend on more of their heinous flipping endeavors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Ah. Didn't notice it was school_girl. Don't buy that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing Lazers Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 It's possible that that particular seller could have found a real Democart 2, but knowing their past stunts makes one realize that it could be a fake cart. It certainly isn't shown to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Strangely my offer for $50 was automatically rejected! I've watched the checkers auction, another one that has postage to UK blocked, but curious about the price. The checker bubble seems to be popping more and more each sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazzeri Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 12 hours ago, atari2600land said: 2 Demo carts on eBay right now from the same seller. Or, if you don't have that money, just the first one for fifteen hundred bucks. Or, you can try your luck bidding on Checkers. Checkers went for 435. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazzeri Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) A CIB Checkers popped up on eBay. Link 2k BIN. I had Checkers on my eBay alert for around 5 years now. For three years not a single one showed up. How many popped up in the last few months? I guess something like 6 or 7. This is insane - it almost looks like they are all changing hands. The great Checkers winter migration has began! ? Edited January 23, 2021 by lazzeri 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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