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Geman manufacturer of expansions for the CPC.
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'''data media gmbh''' is a german mailorder distributor, they offerred both their own CPC hardware and software, as well as CPC products from other companies like Amsoft and dk'tronics.
  
Devices from this manufacturer seems to be very rare.
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The company did run several full-page ads in german magazine [[CPC Schneider International]]. Nethertheless, devices from data media seem to be very rare.
  
Known for expansions like:
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== Hardware ==
  
* Memory Expansion [[Data Media SP64]]
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* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] (available versions: 64K, 128K, 256K, or 512K RAM)
* Disc System [[Data Media Disc System]]
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* [[Data Media Disc System]] (drive unit with two, three, or four 5.25" drives) (uses FDOS, non-AMSDOS compatible)
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* [[Dust Covers]]
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* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC)
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Aside from their own hardware, data media also redistributed hardware from [[dk'tronics]], [[John Hall]], [[Schneider]], and [[Fischertechnik]].
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== Software (games) ==
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All data media games are available on cassette, 3" disc, and 5.25" disc (for use with the [[Data Media Disc System]]). Exceptions are third-party games from other companies.
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* Stud Poker/Stud Jack
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* Skat/Bauernskat
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* Poker/17+4
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* Zargon
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* Future World
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* Enterprise
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* Der Rote Baron
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* Das Geheimnis der 4 Juwelen
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* Marco Polo saga:
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** Marco Polo 1 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
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** Marco Polo 2 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
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** Marco Polo 3 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
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* Die Thorr-Trilogie
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** Part 1 - Die letzten Tage von Burg Ghorrodt
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** Part 2 - Die Fluch(t?) nach Thyrros
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** Part 3 - Das Geheimnis von Thyrros
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** All parts - Die Thorr-Trilogie komplett
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* Software-Überraschungspakete (surprise-packets)
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** Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4915 (5 games) (cassette only)
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** Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4917 (7 games) (cassette only)
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** Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4910 (10 games) (cassette only)
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data media also redistributed games from [[Amsoft]], [[Micro Power]], [[Romik]], [[Virgin]], [[Hewson]], [[Design]], [[CRL]], [[Gremlin Graphics]], [[Melbourne House]], [[US Gold]], [[Microgen]], and [[Microbyte Software]]. These third-party games were only available on cassette, and in some cases on 3" disc, but not on 5.25". The only exception is [[Er*Bert]] from [[Microbyte Software]] which was also offerred on 5.25" disc.
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== Software (utilities) ==
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All data media utilities are available on cassette, 3" disc, and 5.25" disc (for use with the [[Data Media Disc System]]). Exceptions are third-party utils like Abersoft Forth and Screenplay.
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* Focus
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* Sekretariat
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* Terminplaner
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* Turbo Tape
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* Multidatei
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* Zeichengenerator
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* Routinen, Tips und Tricks
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* Textverarbeitung
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* Adressverwaltung
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* Faktura
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* Kassenbuch
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* Basic Compiler
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* Vereinsverwaltung
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* Verwaltungsarchiv
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* Lagerverwaltung
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* [[Platinenkit|Paltinenkit]]
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* Gredi
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* Reisekosten
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* Videothek
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* Münzarchiv
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* Briefmarkenarchiv
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* Bibliothek
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* Abersoft Forth (third-party) (3" only)
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* Screenplay (third-party) (from england) (cassette only)
  
 
== Adverts ==
 
== Adverts ==
  
<gallery caption="CPC Schneider International 8-85">
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<gallery caption="CPC Schneider International 9-85">
 
File:Data Media Advert (CPC International 08-85, page 2).jpg
 
File:Data Media Advert (CPC International 08-85, page 2).jpg
 
File:Data Media Advert (CPC International 08-85, page 23).jpg
 
File:Data Media Advert (CPC International 08-85, page 23).jpg

Latest revision as of 06:10, 14 November 2014

data media gmbh is a german mailorder distributor, they offerred both their own CPC hardware and software, as well as CPC products from other companies like Amsoft and dk'tronics.

The company did run several full-page ads in german magazine CPC Schneider International. Nethertheless, devices from data media seem to be very rare.

Hardware

Aside from their own hardware, data media also redistributed hardware from dk'tronics, John Hall, Schneider, and Fischertechnik.

Software (games)

All data media games are available on cassette, 3" disc, and 5.25" disc (for use with the Data Media Disc System). Exceptions are third-party games from other companies.

  • Stud Poker/Stud Jack
  • Skat/Bauernskat
  • Poker/17+4
  • Zargon
  • Future World
  • Enterprise
  • Der Rote Baron
  • Das Geheimnis der 4 Juwelen
  • Marco Polo saga:
    • Marco Polo 1 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
    • Marco Polo 2 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
    • Marco Polo 3 (3" and 5.25" only, not on cassette)
  • Die Thorr-Trilogie
    • Part 1 - Die letzten Tage von Burg Ghorrodt
    • Part 2 - Die Fluch(t?) nach Thyrros
    • Part 3 - Das Geheimnis von Thyrros
    • All parts - Die Thorr-Trilogie komplett
  • Software-Überraschungspakete (surprise-packets)
    • Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4915 (5 games) (cassette only)
    • Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4917 (7 games) (cassette only)
    • Überraschungspaket Best.-Nr. 4910 (10 games) (cassette only)

data media also redistributed games from Amsoft, Micro Power, Romik, Virgin, Hewson, Design, CRL, Gremlin Graphics, Melbourne House, US Gold, Microgen, and Microbyte Software. These third-party games were only available on cassette, and in some cases on 3" disc, but not on 5.25". The only exception is Er*Bert from Microbyte Software which was also offerred on 5.25" disc.

Software (utilities)

All data media utilities are available on cassette, 3" disc, and 5.25" disc (for use with the Data Media Disc System). Exceptions are third-party utils like Abersoft Forth and Screenplay.

  • Focus
  • Sekretariat
  • Terminplaner
  • Turbo Tape
  • Multidatei
  • Zeichengenerator
  • Routinen, Tips und Tricks
  • Textverarbeitung
  • Adressverwaltung
  • Faktura
  • Kassenbuch
  • Basic Compiler
  • Vereinsverwaltung
  • Verwaltungsarchiv
  • Lagerverwaltung
  • Paltinenkit
  • Gredi
  • Reisekosten
  • Videothek
  • Münzarchiv
  • Briefmarkenarchiv
  • Bibliothek
  • Abersoft Forth (third-party) (3" only)
  • Screenplay (third-party) (from england) (cassette only)

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