AMG (compressed archive)

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'''AMG''', also known as '''AMGC''', is a compressed archive utility for DOS, and its associated file format. It was developed by Milen Georgiev.
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'''AMG''' is a menu-driven compressed archive utility, and its associated file format. It was developed by Milen Georgiev.
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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.
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There is also a binary-only command-line utility for DOS named '''AMGC'''. Its origin is not very clear.
  
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
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== Software ==
 
== Software ==
* [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/amgc22.zip AMG v2.2]
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* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amg22src.zip}} AMG v2.2 source code]
* [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/amg22src.zip AMG v2.2 source code] (Pascal)
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* [{{SACFTPURL|pack|amgc22.zip}} AMGC v2.2] (DOS binary)
* [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/amgc23.zip "AMG v2.3"] (mostly in German(?)) - Includes modifications by Dirk Paehl. Don't know if this is an authorized release.
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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.
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Other software based on AMG:
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* [[OOP]]
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* [[SKY (compressed archive)|SKY]]
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* [[SuperPack]]
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== Sample files ==
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* {{DexvertSamples|archive/amgcArchive}}
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== Links ==
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* [https://encode.su/threads/684-AMG-archiver Discussion in Encode's Forum]

Latest revision as of 22:27, 31 July 2024

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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Other software based on AMG:

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