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Amiga Data Conversion Service

    

Our standard data conversion service allows you to send us your Amiga floppy disks and receive them back with a DVD containing four versions of the data:

  • Raw ADF disk image file for each disk (can be mounted in emulation, e.g. Amiga Forever)
  • Original files as on each disk (directories and files on file system compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, etc.)
  • Plain text and RTF document conversions for supported Amiga text files (Amiga text, ANSI, IFF-FTXT, Personal Write, C1-Text, PowerPacker, ProWrite, FinalWriter, Wordworth, etc.)
  • PNG graphics conversions for supported Amiga graphics files (IFF-ILBM, etc.)

Prices vary with the number of disks, but tend to average to about $5 per disk, plus a one-time processing fee of about $25 for smaller quantities. Please refer to the order form for more detailed pricing information, including applicable taxes and shipping costs.

We will return your media plus a DVD with the converted data. The DVD volume name will reflect your order ID, and the data on the disk will be numbered sequentially by Amiga disk number, starting from 1.

While we are organized to offer this service and to handle the special cases and exceptions which tend to occur during the conversion process, we also wrote several documents and software to support you if you wish to do the conversion yourself.

To Order

  1. Number each disk (e.g. write with pencil or thin marker on label, or on back of disk, etc.) or provide printed instructions for numbering the converted data sets
  2. Place an order for the total number of disks (set the Quantity field accordingly)
  3. Print the order confirmation email and include it with the disks
  4. Securely package the disks, protecting them against possible physical damage and humidity (try to imagine the worst that can happen to them, including being under the weight of other packages and rain)
  5. Again add your name and address to the back of the padded envelope or package
  6. Ship via priority or air mail (not registered mail) to:

Cloanto Italia srl
Attn. Amiga Data Conversion
C.P. 118
33100 Udine
Italy

Important

  • Unless you ask us to, we will not look at your data, and we will not keep a copy of your data
  • This service only covers standard Amiga-formatted 3.5" floppy disks (DD or HD)
  • Do not send us copy-protected disks
  • We strive to offer a very professional service, but we are not responsible for delayed, lost or misplaced data

Options

Please contact us before ordering if you need:

  • Storage on a medium other than DVD
  • Electronic delivery of the converted data
  • Conversion of Amiga hard disks
  • Conversion of text documents encrypted with Cloanto's Personal Write or C1-Text, or with PowerPacker
  • Conversion of other file formats
  • Shipments via courier
  • Other custom services

Long-Term Preservation

We use DVDs rather than CDs not because of capacity, but because they offer better long-term protection against scratches, etc. On DVDs the metal layer (data layer) is protected between a sandwich of polycarbonate, whereas on CDs the data layer is on the surface, and the metal itself can be removed with a scratch.

For optimal preservation:

  • Do NOT attach labels to the discs (they may alter the disc specification tolerances and tend to bend the discs over time)
  • If a disc has a label, copy the disc (do not try to remove the label)
  • Store discs vertically
  • Store discs in a cool, dry and dark environment
  • Store discs in a room with stable temperature (not with heating which is switched on and off at different hours)

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