[02:15] thought you guys might enjoy reading this: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/170243/When_digital_dies_where_does_that_leave_game_preservation.php [02:40] dashcloud: Did you read the other preservation series on there? [02:40] some of them- they're pretty good [02:41] I was surprised that a lot of Acclaim's stuff ended up in private collections [02:41] I always figured it was fire-saled to the purchasing company, but I guess they'll sell to individuals [02:47] I sort of remember seeing the auction notice for Acclaim's office, since I think it was also an online sale, but not having any real money, I never looked into it further [02:48] I forget which community it was on, but there's someone out there with a few TB of Acclaim [02:49] Which I suppose is bad and good - it's harder to track down, but if you can find it, there's a better chance of using it for research [04:33] http://www.tested.com/news/44376-16_bit-time-capsule-how-emulator-bsnes-makes-a-case-for-software-preservation/ [04:34] ops, sorry [04:35] yep [04:56] Hello archiveteam. [04:56] hello [04:59] hola [05:15] hmm [05:16] i wonder if there are copies of 1918-1930 National Geographic magazine around in digital form anywhere [05:21] just saw someone run across print copies on video, in the basement of an old house. "Anyone want them? Make me an offer." [05:25] I am sure I have those, probably [05:25] (Originals, as well as the digitals) [05:30] "these are the original camera-ready PDFs for National Geographic from 1895" [05:31] cool [05:31] i didn't know they had PDF in 1895, though [05:31] shhhh [05:31] is closely held secret [06:33] the domain buttcoin.com is going to expire soon and the owner is not renewing. [06:33] I'm pretty sure he's going to renew it [06:34] isnt it owned by someone from somethingawful? [06:34] yes [06:34] wouldn't be a terrible idea to grab a copy for posterity just in case [06:34] isnt it buttcoin.org? [06:34] yeah, sorry [06:34] yes [06:37] I can ask him for a copy if you want [06:37] I kinda know him. [06:38] if it is set to autorenew, it usually winds up going to the expiration date at many registrars. [06:40] I messaged him about his plans [06:40] will let you guys know. [06:45] my opinion is that you should grab a copy if you want a copy [06:45] but I highly doubt he's letting it die this renewal cycle [06:48] amerrykan: what gave you the idea he's not renewing? [06:50] dnova: he posted to the bitcoin forum saying it was due to disappear any day [06:50] he got death threats and shit [06:51] of course he did [06:51] whois says expiration date is may 26th [06:51] yep. [06:51] well, i'm snagging a copy [06:51] I have a screenshot if you want that, too [06:51] OMG! BUTTCOINS ARE THE FUTAR! YOU'RE A SHITHEAD FOR SAYING OTHERWAYS! [06:52] http://www.welp.im/ages/buttexpiration.png [06:53] winr4r: btw, wyatt's VPS is going to randomly vanish once his former employer realizes it is there and shuts it down [06:55] Coderjoe: Yeah, we've been in touch and had a good laugh about the lax auditing process. [06:55] Thanks, though. [06:55] well why don't you snag me an unrealized vps also [06:56] dnova: Sort of difficult now that I no longer work there. [06:56] Also, if it eats too much band too fast, it'll get suspended and the party ends. [07:03] lol [07:03] well hmm [07:04] actually I won't go into the pratices at my current work place ;+) [07:04] Thats not so sensible ;D [07:04] hrm [07:04] Coderjoe: spread the @, we're running low [07:05] I'll hold one if you want. Wyatt can tell you I'm a good guy at least. [07:06] hmm. [07:08] holy cow [07:08] this mobileme job has been runnign all night after I set ./STOP [07:08] o_O huge [07:09] it has to hit the end of one profile before it checks for STOP again [07:09] yup [07:09] it hasn't :D [07:09] I see a 9.3gb in there somewhere [07:10] ./seesaw.sh Smiley 200 [07:10] - Result: 9.3G [07:10] done. [07:10] that kind of explains why at least :D [07:12] archive team 1985 portrait [07:12] http://i.imgur.com/rOVQw.jpg [07:12] lol [07:13] theres something about that picture I can't really say :S [07:13] How did I know it would be something like that... [07:13] Wyatt: exactly [07:13] how are there three girls in an 80s computer-related photo? [07:14] why is there a single black kid? [07:14] Though it's not quite right. In 85, we'd be rescuing tape reels and punch cards from dumpsters, no? 3.5" floppies are way too new. [07:14] Coderjoe: What? I coult at least five. [07:14] s/coult/count [07:14] LOL [07:15] four girls [07:15] wait. four [07:15] That's not a girl, thats a TRAP! [07:15] :O [07:19] ;) [07:19] 742752256 49% 201.67kB/s 1:02:31 [07:19] I have to limit my upload because if I managed to knock us offline there'd be hell to pay (and yes, I could just use up ALL the bandwidth Â¬_Â¬) [07:19] Its meant to be limited... [07:19] * SmileyG realises he should of run this from his test PC and not his desktop... muahaha ;D [08:28] a bit late but national geographic sells a dvd with all of their back issues in digitized form [08:29] my neighbour has one that I half-thought about borrowing and uploading all the pre-1923 from [08:30] looks like there already is a bunch though http://archive.org/search.php?query=national%20geographic%20AND%20mediatype%3Atexts [12:26] Greetings all! [17:20] hah [17:20] VirtualBox's clone button uses an icon of a sheep [17:21] IUMA upload now continues and I think I wrote enough script things to get it done [17:41] hmm [17:41] so there's a NATO summit going on here [17:41] should I risk getting pictures of downtown y/n [17:41] probably a stupid question [19:04] amerrykan: ping [20:06] http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp05162012.shtml [20:44] http://www.etsy.com/listing/84230917/the-royal-data-throne [20:45] whaaat [20:56] dnova: ? [20:57] buttcoin is going to be renewed and the owner will provide an archive of the site if you need it [20:57] :))) [20:58] he said he'll renew it at least one more year to keep a copy of it around [20:58] it's still getting thousands of hits [20:59] well deserved [21:19] awesome [23:55] dnova: it's OK, i already grabbed a copy :) [23:56] ok, and you are satisfied with its completeness?