The Diskmaker Toolkit was out in 1985 from the Basix which also released DiskMaker and Diskmaker Plus. Some features are to copy unprotected disk in just one minute. Removes errors while copying to recover lost data. Super Fast 8-Second Format. Quick disk scan for errors and half-tracks. Fat-Track construction kit. A true GCR editor. There is also a Drive alignment check which you need the back side of the “original disk” to use it.
Diskbusters
Did anyone have a copy of this program? Of course from the ads image it’s a play on Ghostbusters, the movie that came out in 1984. If you haven’t seen it, watch it, it’s a classic. But the ad does state that it’s “For Professional Paranormal Disk Back-up Copying”. Well that sounds very interesting and wish I could find a copy of it now.
VERSION #2 came out in 1986.
Now with parameters to Zap though over 100 new protection scheme.
TWO DRIVE Adapter Pak is dated 1987, This was release towards the final days of Disk Buster’s. Images are below!
My screen shows:
The below images are Courtesy of Jim Drew.
Kracker Jax Presents Hacker’s Utility Kit – 1987
This ad was from Software Support International.
This disk contained a ‘Whole Disk Scanner”, a Density Scanner which you can see from my photos. GCR Editor, Fast Data Copier, Nibbler, Byte Pattern Finder, Custom Copier, Machine Language Monitor, Fast Formatter, and much more!
Kracker Jax GEOS BUSTERS v3.0
This program can make back ups of GEOS v1.0, GEOS v1.2 and GEOS v1.3. Also the GEOS Deskpak, Writers Workshop, Geofile, Geodex, Geocalc, Geopublish, GeoSpell, GEOS 128 and Geowrite 128.
The other important thing with this disk is that is MUST be loaded/ran from inside GEOS. This will not boot otherwise.
I just got the Burst Nibbler Parameter Disk. The boot menu calls it ‘The Burst Nibbler Enhancement Disk v1.0″. The has a selection for many V-Max games and something called Enhanced Copier v1.0, This option is used to copy disk protected by Rapidlock versions one to six.
The Bummer is that option #7 doesn’t work and there is not other parameters on the disk. (Other than the 18 V-Max ones)
the Burst Nibbler Collection: Contains version 1.6,1.7 and 1.8 (does not run in emulator)
DOWNLOAD HERE: burst_nibbler_collection
Revolution-V is a new V-Max copier made by Lord Crass.
All I can say is that if this was released in 80’s it would’ve of been HUGE!
This image is from a Beta version that Lord Crass has sent to me.
Also you do not have to lower your drive speed for this to work. Normally to write a V-Max copy you slow the drive down to 297.5 rpm from the normal 300 rpm.
I asked Lord Crass if he could make a version to use added RAM. Before I knew it, he sent me a new version
Here is a screen shot from the REU version. I tested it with my Super Clone 1750 cartridge (512k RAM). This version was great, it’s FAST and no disk swapping!!
Here is the Analyses screen to determine the V-max version. This screen shot is of a Three Stooges after the analysis.
ALSO – Thanks for the shout out in the intro (Steverd).
Here is the best part, you can download this from here: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=134573