AMG (compressed archive)

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'''AMG''' is a menu-driven compressed archive utility, and its associated file format. It was developed by Milen Georgiev.
 
'''AMG''' is a menu-driven compressed archive utility, and its associated file format. It was developed by Milen Georgiev.
  
It was distributed as Turbo Pascal source code, targeting the DOS platform. It's unknown whether any official binary releases were made.
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It was distributed as Turbo Pascal source code, targeting the DOS platform. It seems doubtful that any official binary releases were made.
  
 
There is also a binary-only command-line utility for DOS named '''AMGC'''. Its origin is not very clear.
 
There is also a binary-only command-line utility for DOS named '''AMGC'''. Its origin is not very clear.
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* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amg22src.zip}} AMG v2.2 source code]
 
* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amg22src.zip}} AMG v2.2 source code]
 
* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amgc22.zip}} AMGC v2.2] (DOS binary)
 
* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amgc22.zip}} AMGC v2.2] (DOS binary)
* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amgc23.zip}} "AMG v2.3"] A binary release by Dirk Paehl, who says he "improved a few things" and partially translated it to German.
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* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amgc23.zip}} "AMG v2.3"] - A binary release by Dirk Paehl, who says he "improved a few things" and partially translated it to German.
  
 
Other software based on AMG:
 
Other software based on AMG:
 
* [[OOP]]
 
* [[OOP]]
 
* [[SuperPack]]
 
* [[SuperPack]]
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== Links ==
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* [https://encode.su/threads/684-AMG-archiver Discussion in Encode's Forum]

Revision as of 20:49, 30 July 2021

File Format
Name AMG (compressed archive)
Ontology
Extension(s) .amg
Released ≤1993

AMG is a menu-driven compressed archive utility, and its associated file format. It was developed by Milen Georgiev.

It was distributed as Turbo Pascal source code, targeting the DOS platform. It seems doubtful that any official binary releases were made.

There is also a binary-only command-line utility for DOS named AMGC. Its origin is not very clear.

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Files begin with bytes 0xad 0x36.

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Other software based on AMG:

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