SCiZE's warez BBS collection

[DiskingRound]

Today I stumbled upon an interesting web page: http://scize.hopto.org/
Oh my... he has a lot of warez BBS files including some betas of various video games, drivers, etc. and occasionally unleaked betas of operating systems. There's very nice stuff in there!
Like unknown MS-DOS 6.0 builds:

msdos6b1.zip 884323 14-08-1992 & 9 Dos v 6.0 beta - [1/4]
msdos6b2.zip 1108461 14-08-1992 & 10 Dos v6.0 Beta - [2/4]
msdos6b3.zip 1443249 14-08-1992 11 & 12 Dos v6.0 Beta - [3/4]
msdos6b4.zip 1336968 14-08-1992 & 13 Dos v6.0 Beta - [4/4]

dos6demo.zip 789091 24-09-1992 & 5 (CRS) Bootable Demo Disk Of Upcoming MS-DOS 6.0. Last revision date in archive: 08-23-1992.

Well it's nice to see an early PWA release...

dcsauto4.zip
1463007
22-02-1995
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³ DARK LORD PWA'95³
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[This diskset contains 5 disks 1 through 5]

And of course, the best warez group tagline ever...

cls-pfd1.zip
1426576
27-02-1995
PiNBALL FANTASiES DELUXE by 21st Century Ent


c l a s s i c


T H E S I G N O F Q U A L I T Y ' 9 5
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ 1/3 ÃÄ

I've sent him an email asking for some goodies but I have yet to receive a reply. Anyone else tried asking for stuff from his collection yet?

[Battler]

- DiskingRound: Are you sure that MS-DOS 6.00 Build isn't the one we already have on the FTP? It'd make sense too. Compiled on July 29th, released to testers who knows when, and then finally made it to the scene on August 14th.

[DiskingRound]

- DiskingRound: Are you sure that MS-DOS 6.00 Build isn't the one we already have on the FTP? It'd make sense too. Compiled on July 29th, released to testers who knows when, and then finally made it to the scene on August 14th.

It could be 0015 or any other build. There's no way of knowing until we receive that MS-DOS 6.00 Build.

[johnleakedfan]

Would there be any Other Windows Betas or Just The Windows MS-DOS Betas

[Battler]

- DiskingRound: Are you sure that MS-DOS 6.00 Build isn't the one we already have on the FTP? It'd make sense too. Compiled on July 29th, released to testers who knows when, and then finally made it to the scene on August 14th.

It could be 0015 or any other build. There's no way of knowing until we receive that MS-DOS 6.00 Build.

Actually, I just checked. The original .ZIP files I have of 6.00.0015 have identical names to Scize's. In addition, the file sizes of each .ZIP are also identical to the byte. Therefore I can now confirm with 100% certainity the Build is 6.00.0015.

Edit: Even the date of the .ZIP's matches. August 14th, 1992.

Edit #2: And here are the files themselves: http://proxima.ringoflightning.net/dos6beta/ . You can verify for yourself that they match.

[Darkstar]

...And of course, the best warez group tagline ever...

cls-pfd1.zip
1426576
27-02-1995
PiNBALL FANTASiES DELUXE by 21st Century Ent


c l a s s i c


T H E S I G N O F Q U A L I T Y ' 9 5
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ 1/3 ÃÄ

You probably haven't seen the tagline from the group GLoW yet

[Overdoze]

win3863a.zip | 842991 | 14-04-1990 | & 3 Windows 386 ver 3.0 beta. Prob. req. vga/ems unzip to /windows/system dir
win3863b.zip | 1323135 | 14-04-1990 | & 2 Windows 386 ver 3.0 beta. Unzip to /windows directory - GREAT if you've got the hardware

dmnf9701.zip | 2968637 | 03-10-1996 | Office'97 Pro RC1 (c) Microsoft [xx/31]

Just some of the more interesting things I spotted.

[The Distractor]

win3863a.zip | 842991 | 14-04-1990 | & 3 Windows 386 ver 3.0 beta. Prob. req. vga/ems unzip to /windows/system dir
win3863b.zip | 1323135 | 14-04-1990 | & 2 Windows 386 ver 3.0 beta. Unzip to /windows directory - GREAT if you've got the hardware

Just one of the more interesting things I spotted.

um, that's 3.00.55...

[Battler]

Just put those WIN386*.ZIP files here too: http://proxima.ringoflightning.net/dos6beta/ .

[Overdoze]

Right, didn't check the date on that one. Are you downloading stuff or something from there?

[DiskingRound]

Update: SCiZE was so nice to send me the files I requested. However, I've checked and DOS6DEMO.ZIP is just a bootable disk of MS-DOS 6.00.0015. So nothing to keep.
If you still want the files he sent me: https://mega.co.nz/#!S9EiHQxQ!2wE_hTFM8 ... 7GA3fVHhyM
If anything, the following could be of interest:

win3-(1-7).zip 604160 01-08-1991 & 14

Is there a possibility this is a beta of Windows 3.1?

win31txa.zip 18878 17-02-1992 Info on the beta release of Windows 3.1. Text only but very informative.Files: 2 Oldest: 9/12/91 Newest: 10/13/91 Files: 2 Oldest: 9/12/91 Newest: 10/13/91 2 files - New: 10/13/1991 Old: 09/12/1991

As the description/file ID says. Not sure what build it is.

rbs14-01.zip 1089234 14-06-1996 OS/2 Merlin build 14 aka OS/2 Warp v4.0
_____________________________ __[XX/43]
\_ _ \_ ____/_ _ \_ ____/ |_\ ___/
/ _/ ___)/ _/ ___) | \___ \
/ | \_ | \ | \ | \ : \ : \
\___| /___ \____ \___ \___ \___ \
====|__/===\__/===\__/==\__/==\__/==\__/
,'úS,'úE,'úR,'úO_;-T_;-O_;-N_;-I_`úN:`ú
[.ú'M8-] MOTiV8 COURIER'S '96 [-M8'ú.]

I've found evidence to this build in the NFO from the build 18 of OS/2 Warp 4.0 I found. Now this could be interesting.

nr-adoom.zip 997547 21-07-1993
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-*Proudly Present*-
-=Doom Alpha version=-
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Doom alphas that I wonder of the version.

[fexuaz555]

I found these :
win96b*.zip, Nashville Win96 Beta (950412)
pwab2w*.zip, NT 4.0 Workstation Beta 2
ewddk2**.zip, NT 5 Beta 1 DDK (980103)

and I requested these files to SCiZE.

[DiskingRound]

win96b*.zip, Nashville Win96 Beta (950412)

Judging by the fact that file was pre'd on 4th December 1995 and Nashville 999 is from November 28th, 1995 I think that is just 999, but I could be wrong.

pwab2w*.zip, NT 4.0 Workstation Beta 2

Didn't spot that, thanks for listing it. I have no idea whether this build is leaked or not, could be a Beta 2 candidate (126x-129x) or just some Beta 2 build.

ewddk2**.zip, NT 5 Beta 1 DDK (980103)

I requested that before you, still thanks for listing it (and probably later offering it).
I've requested other stuff I and others found to him and will post an update once I receive them. So no need for you guys to request them.

[Overdoze]

It's likely 999, considering that it was pretty much the only scene leaked build of Nashville back then and it was the hot stuff at the time.

[DiskingRound]

It's likely 999, considering that it was pretty much the only scene leaked build of Nashville back then and it was the hot stuff at the time.

Offtopic Comment

You just made me remember something from September 2014: One time I came across Nashville build 999 in a warez CD and it was mislabeled as a February 1996 release

Update: It seems that the person who carries the files I want is requesting a trade (aka. swapping a file I have with the request). I don't have anything, unfortunately. We'll see.

[Overdoze]

That's what it says on the site...

if you stumble upon this page please send me an email so we can help each other out completing our collections

[DiskingRound]

Still nothing. I have nothing to trade the files I want with. It's been an hour since he last answered, I think we should wait a little longer. Nor have I been able to find any other place to get copies of these files...

[Overdoze]

I've got a trade going on ATM, you'll see results tomorrow if all goes well.

[DiskingRound]

I've got a trade going on ATM, you'll see results tomorrow if all goes well.

Oh great I always wanted to trade the files myself then found you beat me to it Now my only option would be warez CDs, which are beyond impossible to find today...
Otherwise, a great thanks go to Overdoze for your trade and eventual offer! I'm glad I won't have to bother with trading.
BTW what are you requesting and what are you trading with?

[Overdoze]

I'd rather not go into specifics at this time in case I receive nothing of value. I am trading some potentially unleaked/lost betas for some of my personal collection.

[DiskingRound]

I'd rather not go into specifics at this time in case I receive nothing of value. I am trading some potentially unleaked/lost betas for some of my personal collection.

Well, here's a list of files I requested from him. Have you requested any or all of these yet?
win3_1.zip 1060535 14-05-1990 2 & 3 Windows 3.0 Production Release [1/6] - Nice to see early scene leaks.
win3_2.zip 1191327 14-05-1990 & 4 Windows 3.0 Production Release [2/6]
win3_3.zip 989666 14-05-1990 & 5 Windows 3.0 Production Release [3/6]
win3_4.zip 447576 14-05-1990 & 6 Windows 3.0 Production Release [4/6]
win3_5.zip 1109725 14-05-1990 & 7 Windows 3.0 Production Release [5/6]
win3_6.zip 576254 14-05-1990 & 8 Windows 3 Disk 6
dmnf97xx.zip | 03-10-1996 | Office'97 Pro RC1 (c) Microsoft [xx/31] - Overdoze requested this.
rbs14-xx.zip 14-06-1996 OS/2 Merlin build 14 aka OS/2 Warp v4.0 [XX/43] - Mentioned in 9.018 NFO.
nr-adoom.zip 997547 21-07-1993 - DOOM alpha.
dos53-1.zip 279265 31-10-1990 & 4 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 1/5 - What the?
dos53-2.zip 306354 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 2/5
dos53-3.zip 322452 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 3/5
dos53-4.zip 323131 31-10-1990 & 5 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 4/5
dos53-5.zip 289366 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 5/5
win3-x.zip 01-08-1991 & 14 - Have no idea what this is.
rl-ar32.zip 2046049 12-05-1996 - Adobe Acrobat codename Amber.
win31txa.zip 18878 17-02-1992 Info on the beta release of Windows 3.1. Text only but very informative.Files: 2 Oldest: 9/12/91 Newest: 10/13/91 Files: 2 Oldest: 9/12/91 Newest: 10/13/91 2 files - New: 10/13/1991 Old: 09/12/1991
ewddk2xx.zip 01-03-1998 MS DDK2 For Windows NT5 -Beta 1 [xx/38]

[Battler]

dos53-1.zip 279265 31-10-1990 & 4 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 1/5 - What the?
dos53-2.zip 306354 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 2/5
dos53-3.zip 322452 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 3/5
dos53-4.zip 323131 31-10-1990 & 5 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 4/5
dos53-5.zip 289366 31-10-1990 MS DOS 5.03 - BETA 5/5

MS-DOS 5.00.333. Added to my link above and it's already on the BA FTP.

Well, here's a list of files I requested from him. Have you requested any or all of these yet?
win3_1.zip 1060535 14-05-1990 2 & 3 Windows 3.0 Production Release [1/6] - Nice to see early scene leaks.
win3_2.zip 1191327 14-05-1990 & 4 Windows 3.0 Production Release [2/6]
win3_3.zip 989666 14-05-1990 & 5 Windows 3.0 Production Release [3/6]
win3_4.zip 447576 14-05-1990 & 6 Windows 3.0 Production Release [4/6]
win3_5.zip 1109725 14-05-1990 & 7 Windows 3.0 Production Release [5/6]
win3_6.zip 576254 14-05-1990 & 8 Windows 3 Disk 6

Production Release means RTM.

win3-x.zip 01-08-1991 & 14 - Have no idea what this is.

Now this might be something. Either 3.10.034e of which we're missing Disk 2, or some Build between that and 3.10.043e.

[DiskingRound]

Looks like he told me he doesn't want his name shown on this forum and others. Sorry, but he refuses to share his BBS files without that favor being done. Looks like Overdoze took over now, and he's trading with him and trying to get some betas.

[Overdoze]

Probably because I offered over a gig of stuff in return. He wants to share, but dont spam him with requests while offering nothing in return. I already have a list of potentially new stuff, so if there's something you want, PM me and I'll talk to him. He doesnt want increased site traffic he's getting and I understand him completely.

I'll upload the stuff posted on OSBA later today.

[DiskingRound]

He wants to share, but dont spam him with requests while offering nothing in return. I already have a list of potentially new stuff, so if there's something you want, PM me and I'll talk to him. He doesnt want increased site traffic he's getting.

Can you post that list? It would be greatly appreciated. Good thing I won't have to bother by requesting, not trading, stuff, so a million thanks go to Overdoze for your offer!