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[maplestone71]

Oh don't get me wrong! I am going to get them now too, I just have a rubbish and tiny laptop so it's difficult to read them but they are a fantastic idea, I just wish more publications would do digital archives such as Autosport or Private Eye!

I am getting the 1980's one next, can anyone tell me how it compares to the 1970's one in terms of quality?

I haven't looked at my copies recently (I've got 60s, 70s and 80s), but don't remember a dramatic improvement in quality ...

... As said elsewhere, however, I still think they're great value - I was recently outbid on the Zandvoort 1967 GP issue of Motoring News at £20 on eBay ...

Jon

[Otto Grabe]

Sheesh!...And have you ever tried restapling magazines?

I could not agree more, Richard.

If this was a composition test at school I would write beneath it: Missed the point.
You got to cool down. As most of you I was waiting for such a possibility for a long time - now I'm dissapointed by the quality. I don't speak about coffee rings, dog-ears, rust stain and so on. They are part of the game. Simply judging by the look one seems to buy a castle then you open the door and stumble into a dimly lit shack. The treasuries in it hardly to recognise. It's not explainable by limited space on the DVD - there is enough room for other 15 years in this resolution.
No doubt about the willingness of the publishers. It's in their own interest too, to save their basement treasure (and there is no need of a vision to act so). One way is to digitise them. And if you have to move (as little as possibly) these old, rare and precious magazines, you have to handle it with care (not to say awe) and in proper style, haven't you?
And have you ever tried restapling magazines? Yes, I have, Richard, and I know the smell too. Additional I have also some experience in scanning. It's part of my job. And I can tell by looking a poor quality. And these sources don't deserve such a performance.

Edited by Otto Grabe, 17 January 2010 - 12:52.

[dwh43scale]

Excellent value. I believe that Motor Sport is a commercial business not a charity ( ) and thus will have taken a commercial view of the undertaking.

A work colleague regularly tells me all things are possible - but are subject to two factors - time and money....

[maplestone71]

For those who were/are interested, I believe stock of the 1990s archive was due in last Friday and can now be ordered through the MS website on the Shop page.

I am currently awaiting delivery of my copy.

Jon

[Roger Clark]

Is anybody using the digital archive on a Mac? I find it desperately slow and when I press the button for "Spreads" I get a part of a full page instead of the expected thumbnails.

[Rob]

Is anybody using the digital archive on a Mac? I find it desperately slow and when I press the button for "Spreads" I get a part of a full page instead of the expected thumbnails.

I've created isos of the discs which now live on my hard drive. It really speeds things up.

[alansart]

Is anybody using the digital archive on a Mac? I find it desperately slow and when I press the button for "Spreads" I get a part of a full page instead of the expected thumbnails.

It seems to be ok on mine. The thumbnails on the left appear normally and the pages pop up reasonably quickly. What OS level are you on?

[Roger Clark]

It seems to be ok on mine. The thumbnails on the left appear normally and the pages pop up reasonably quickly. What OS level are you on?

10.6.3 V1.1

[alansart]

10.6.3 V1.1

I'm on 10.6.2 which is very close. I'll do an upgrade and see if it makes any difference.

I was running the disc from an external DVD, but I've just tried it in the built in drive and it's still ok.

Edited by alansart, 23 April 2010 - 16:51.

[Roger Clark]

I'm on 10.6.2 which is very close. I'll do an upgrade and see if it makes any difference.

I was running the disc from an external DVD, but I've just tried it in the built in drive and it's still ok.

It appears that it's only the 1970s archive that does this, so probably not a Mac problem.

[alansart]

It appears that it's only the 1970s archive that does this, so probably not a Mac problem.

That's the only decade I have. I must have a good one