I am not sure if that is the right description, I am thinking of the software and manuals that were supplied in a plastic folder and a cardboard sleeve, I was looking at my small pile of these things and I wondered how many different titles were produced in this format, a quick browse of the wiki did not turn up the answer, so is there a page that lists all these things?
I think only the first releases have this packaging format (1984 and early 1985 releases).
Which ones are we talking about? I'm drawing a blank...
When I got my 464 back then, there was a pack of 10 (or 12) Amsoft tapes in a box (with a window on the front as far as I can remember) included in the package. I think it's this box he's referring to.
Bryce.
Edit: this one: http://www.flashbackgames.co.uk/ShopResources/1856/Thumbs/DSCF9049.jpg (http://www.flashbackgames.co.uk/ShopResources/1856/Thumbs/DSCF9049.jpg)
(And it doesn't have a window, memory must be fading.... Row, row, row your boat...)
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hang on, I can see the image in the message box but it is not appearing in the post.
Try again,
Amstrad BASIC for CPC 464 Software - Tutorial Guide Part 1: First Steps - Amsoft (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-BASIC-for-CPC-464-Software-Tutorial-Guide-Part-1-First-Steps-Amsoft-/281485125479?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item4189d22767&nma=true&si=7NQ0GJJnI0mqgVJuB56Eg9GlJN8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
Just scroll down a bit. :D 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Hi steve just to add ive never seen an actual list of these blue large folder types although I own several. most are covered on the wiki but appear within the educational/utilities sections.
The only one I don't think is mentioned ive come across is A level chemistry revision although Physics is.
Let's make a list here to start the page.
I have
soft 111 Amstrad Basic A tutorial guide part 1: First steps
soft 116 Hisoft Devpac
soft 164 Amsword
soft 157 Amstrad Concise BASIC Specification
soft 158 The Complete CPC 464 OS Firmware Specification
soft 158A DDI-1 Firmware - The Complete CPC 464 DOS ROM Specification
soft 905 Mastercalc
soft 914 Masterfile
soft 968 Firmware guide
soft 1010 Microscript
That's all I can reach or think of at the moment, I also have a couple of these things intended for the users own purposes, they do not have a number or title but do have 5 divider cards entitled hardware (yellow card), software (green), newsletter (blue), programs (orange), and Price list/misc. (red).
There's the AMSOFT - Software And Peripherals Catalogue Winter 1984-85 which shows a couple of those box files.
Another one I don't see in your list is
Soft 157 Concise BASIC
Unfortunately it doesn't show if things like:
Soft 119 Home Budget
Soft 917 Entrepreneur
Soft 918 Decision Maker
Soft 916 Project Planner
Soft 915 Star Watcher
Soft 153 Easi-Amscalc
Soft 154 Easi-AMSWORD
Soft 197 Screen Designer
Soft 925 Introducing PASCAL for the CPC 464
came in that format either.