Welcome to the library. The library contains all
manner of computer or gaming related material that
does not fall under the normal section headers.
Some of this material has been donated by visitors,
a lot of it has came from my own ramblings. The
Library is your chance to contribute in a unique
way to this site. If you have any material that
you feel would be of interest to visitors please
please email or arrange to send to me.
I am sure you all
will enjoy this section.
Website Artwork Archive
For a few years we allowed members to submit their own artwork for use as headers around the various sections of the website. This was stopped a few years back but we keep this page as a memory of the artwork submitted.
Website News Archive
This is the News Archive for the entire website since its birth in 1999. I provide this for the fun factor alone. Most of the old links have been removed. There are some interesting moments in this websites life documented here.
The CCCC
The Computer Collectors Code of Conduct. An old original website page that describes the guidelines that all collectors should meet.
The Atari Brand Book
This book was created in 2007 and was dedicated to the Art influence and social influence of Atari since their launch. I was asked to provide previously lost artwork from old magazine adverts, which can be seen on page 5 of the book. Click the image to download the complete PDF book.
Old TV
Commercials
This
section of the library contains a total of 24
different TV Commercials from the 1980's. All
adverts are in RealPlayer format and can be view
on-line or downloaded. Sorry for the format but
Realplayer was the only available.
Activision
Arm Patches
This
section of the library contains a total of 13
pictures of Activision Cloth Arm Patches. These
patches were issued with the associated games
and are highly collectable and very rare.
BootUp
Screens
A
selection of boot screens from various computer
and console systems for your .... erm ... enjoyment.
Whatever.
Old Videogame
Magazines
This
section contains scans of the covers of well known
computer and console magazines from the 1980's
and 90's. As well as various complete scans of
particular articles.
Old Computer Press
Ads
This
section is contains over 130 high quality images
of common magazine and press advertisements from
the 1980's and 90's for computers and games consoles
as well as games.
My TV
Film Shoot
This
section contains pictures taken from the day of
filiming that was taken of myself and my computer
collection for an up coming BBC series looking
at modern lifestyles. My section was on the gaming
generation.
Old Game
Manuals
A
large collection of TXT and HTM files created
as instruction for some of the oldest games available.
Atari 2600, 5200 and 7800 manuals are all available
to download in complete ZIP files.