I'm new here - n00b questions
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:40 pm
Hey all, I'm new!
Can I start by saying this project looks amazing, and JonAbbott looks to be an absolute legend.
I am a bit confused about the releases, what's preserved, the formats involved and what can be done with them.
Am I right in thinking that JASPP has the rights to the released software and allows free download?
Is there a reason why dumps of the original media are not available?
If I understand correctly those releases and the JFD format are somewhat like WHDLoad for the Amiga?
i.e. the copy protection is removed, compatibility fixes are added, bug are fixed and other enhancements might be applied?
Will there ever be access to preserved originals, warts and all?
On the format front am I to understand that the APD format is sufficient to preserve both data and copy protection for all Archimedes disks?
Indeed I dumped my copy of Louts 2 using a Kryoflux and converted it to ADP which then worked Arculator while the ADF didn't seem to.
Is there any route from APD to other formats? e.g. Can an APD be translated back to RAW Kryoflux file to repair failed media? Or to HFEv3 for floppy emulators like the HxC and Gotek?
Are the APD and JFD file formats documented somewhere?
Again sorry if I'm asking dumb questions or have made any bad assumptions!
Can I start by saying this project looks amazing, and JonAbbott looks to be an absolute legend.
I am a bit confused about the releases, what's preserved, the formats involved and what can be done with them.
Am I right in thinking that JASPP has the rights to the released software and allows free download?
Is there a reason why dumps of the original media are not available?
If I understand correctly those releases and the JFD format are somewhat like WHDLoad for the Amiga?
i.e. the copy protection is removed, compatibility fixes are added, bug are fixed and other enhancements might be applied?
Will there ever be access to preserved originals, warts and all?
On the format front am I to understand that the APD format is sufficient to preserve both data and copy protection for all Archimedes disks?
Indeed I dumped my copy of Louts 2 using a Kryoflux and converted it to ADP which then worked Arculator while the ADF didn't seem to.
Is there any route from APD to other formats? e.g. Can an APD be translated back to RAW Kryoflux file to repair failed media? Or to HFEv3 for floppy emulators like the HxC and Gotek?
Are the APD and JFD file formats documented somewhere?
Again sorry if I'm asking dumb questions or have made any bad assumptions!