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Two OLD CD-ROM filled with (special) config and benchmark programs, bios and drivers+everything in between and around

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First post, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-26, 18:00

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I picked up these two cds recently on a fleamarket.

Naturally they peaked my interest as I never come across actual OLD retail config/benchmark program collections in the wild (can't be common on the major online sale sites either).

CD1 contains not only the usual, but also special diagnose programs from and for Compaq, HP, Olivetti, Dell, etc. All the original files neatly with the description file. It also contains benchmark programs; drivers, among which drivers for ALL the ESS chipsets (it must be all of them, that is a long list); HUGE list with harddisk info files (jumper placement and such); videocard drivers; and, most interestingly, drivers and BIOS files for older motherboards.

CD2 is older than CD1 and is from the pure MS-DOS age. Config programs, benchmark programs, drivers, harddisk utilities, memory programs (simply a huge amount), etc.

I think there is something here for everyone.
Personally I like having all this stuff on nicely ordered factory pressed discs now as it saves a lot of time to look first on there, before I have to go hunting on Russian BBS mirrors.

Actually now that I write this down I remember this one shareware cd series (you all know those if you are old enough), called Gold Medal, that actually put Scene stuff on their releases. Cracks and patches made by Razor 1911, Fairlight, universal cracking programs, etc. They got away with it for 2 releases (I think there were five total), but the juicy stuff stopped after the first two. I'll see about uploading that.

CD1 (about 370mb compressed)
http://hotfile.com/dl/50748218/f40029d/Hardwa … k_CDRom.7z.html

CD2 (about 85mb compressed)
http://hotfile.com/dl/50749611/44965fa/COMPUFIX.7z.html

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Filename

cd1.7z

File size

85.67 KiB

Downloads

236 downloads

File comment

cd1 index

File license

Fair use/fair dealing exception
Filename

cd2.7z

File size

29.99 KiB

Downloads

276 downloads

File comment

cd2 index

File license

Fair use/fair dealing exception

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 1 of 20, by WolverineDK

Posted on 2010-06-26, 20:30

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samudra: is it okay, if I megaupload them afterwards ? and give out the links here ?

Reply 2 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-26, 21:36

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Of course (and that goes for anyone btw).

The better it is spread the more people will get it.

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 3 of 20, by WolverineDK

Posted on 2010-06-26, 21:51

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cool, then I will do that 😀 And oh yeah, you are more than welcome to use the megaupload links as mirrors, hell from my side.. you are endorsed 😀

Reply 4 of 20, by WolverineDK

Posted on 2010-06-26, 22:29

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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=68PPT13I

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q059H0DF

Reply 5 of 20, by cdoublejj

Posted on 2010-06-27, 05:15

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i knew bbs was still alive but, barely i did a few then all the sudden they vanished. nice upload.

Reply 6 of 20, by RoyBatty

Posted on 2010-06-28, 09:04

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Really Cool Stuff! Thanks a bunch.

Reply 7 of 20, by GL1zdA

Posted on 2010-06-28, 09:37

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A nice archive of shareware CDs. I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

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Reply 8 of 20, by WolverineDK

Posted on 2010-06-28, 09:44

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GL1zdA wrote:
A nice archive of shareware CDs. I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

You should upload them to mega upload. They are probably one of the best uploading places.

Reply 9 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-28, 11:27

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GL1zdA wrote:
A nice archive of shareware CDs. I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

Very cool site.

I'm tempted now to dig up my cheap shareware cds and iso them.

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 10 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-28, 17:52

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That Gold Medal Software series I mentioned is available at the very cool site GL1zdA posted.

http://cd.textfiles.com/goldmedal/

As an image file is preferrable I uploaded the GMS 2 I have.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H58HYFRW

I thought about only uploading the games part, but this disc's menu system has this nice retro feel to it. I'm sure all of you will enjoy scrolling through those files.

Unlike the above two discs, this one is really software oriented and contains the normal shareware cd things. Besides this it also contains scene released game cracks and patches. Something you just don't see on retails discs.

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CATALOG.7z

File size

230.52 KiB

Downloads

269 downloads

File comment

Full disc contents

File license

Fair use/fair dealing exception

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 11 of 20, by Amigaz

Posted on 2010-06-28, 18:16

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ahh..more stuff...much appreciated! 😀

My retro computer stuff: https://lychee.jjserver.net/#16136303902327

Reply 12 of 20, by leileilol

Posted on 2010-06-28, 20:03

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GL1zdA wrote:

I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

I wonder if Jason's little server even allows that. I remember running into 403s with certain file extensions there so I don't think everything can be copied properly.

There is files.chatnfiles.com also, not as much of a selection, but has FTP access iirc 😀

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Reply 13 of 20, by GL1zdA

Posted on 2010-06-29, 09:07

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WINDOW 3-PAK - Mostly Windows 3.x content.

Check contents before download:

WINDOW 3-PAK CD1
WINDOW 3-PAK CD2
WINDOW 3-PAK CD3

Download links (use JDownloader, if you don't do it already):

1http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GNI6MA0T
2http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6IYB4ZLV
3http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DXMIB3VA

leileilol wrote:
There is files.chatnfiles.com also, not as much of a selection, but has FTP access iirc 😀

Yes, I'll try to rebuild the windows95.com and winfiles.com CDs later - absolutely love their GUI 😉.

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Reply 14 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-29, 09:48

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leileilol wrote:
GL1zdA wrote:

I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

I wonder if Jason's little server even allows that. I remember running into 403s with certain file extensions there so I don't think everything can be copied properly.

There is files.chatnfiles.com also, not as much of a selection, but has FTP access iirc :)

Hmm, that really limits the use of that site.

You know the owner I presume?

Why doesn't he zip all those cds individually and make a big torrent?

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 15 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-29, 09:52

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GL1zdA wrote:
(use JDownloader, if you don't do it already)

How ironic, the download for that program leads to a download site complete with countdown timer and captcha.

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 16 of 20, by leileilol

Posted on 2010-06-29, 13:39

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GL1zdA wrote:
Check contents before download:PULP_FIC.ZIP 1010361 11-16-94 WAV files from the movie PULP FICTON

GETTING ALL 3 ASAP!

long live PCem

Reply 17 of 20, by DosFreak

Posted on 2010-06-29, 13:45

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samudra wrote:
Hmm, that really limits the use of that site. […]
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leileilol wrote:
GL1zdA wrote:

I'm currently copying the "Windows 3-Pack" with HTTrack - if I rebuild the ISOs i'll upload them somewhere.

I wonder if Jason's little server even allows that. I remember running into 403s with certain file extensions there so I don't think everything can be copied properly.

There is files.chatnfiles.com also, not as much of a selection, but has FTP access iirc 😀

Hmm, that really limits the use of that site.

You know the owner I presume?

Why doesn't he zip all those cds individually and make a big torrent?

Because he archives data and torrenting isn't archiving.

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Reply 18 of 20, by samudra

Posted on 2010-06-29, 14:04

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Don't start with that bla.

If he would be only archiving it, it would be unavailable.

This is not a QEMM error.

Reply 19 of 20, by WolverineDK

Posted on 2010-06-30, 00:39

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DosFreak wrote:
samudra wrote:
Hmm, that really limits the use of that site. […]
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leileilol wrote:

I wonder if Jason's little server even allows that. I remember running into 403s with certain file extensions there so I don't think everything can be copied properly.

There is files.chatnfiles.com also, not as much of a selection, but has FTP access iirc 😀

Hmm, that really limits the use of that site.

You know the owner I presume?

Why doesn't he zip all those cds individually and make a big torrent?

Because he archives data and torrenting isn't archiving.

samudra wrote:
Don't start with that bla.

If he would be only archiving it, it would be unavailable.

I actually agree with samudra, cause what you DosFreak say about bittorrent is not archiving , then I call bla too. Or if you want it in asterixes and what not . Then I think this thread would be locked very fast. But if you want proof of torrents can be used as an archiving method. Then ask around. But enough bollocks for now. samudra, I will have the files up there until kingdom come or megaupload crumbles.

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