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Data Media
Germany
Data media gmbh is a german mailorder distributor, they offerred both their own hardware and software, as well as products from other companies like Amsoft and dk'tronics.
CPC:
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
Data Media Memory Expansion (available versions: 64K, 128K, 256K, or 512K RAM)
Data Media Disc System (drive unit with two, three, or four 5.25" drives) (uses FDOS, non-AMSDOS compatible)
Dust Covers
Data Media Printerinterface (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC)
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)
C16/+4:
Stud Jack - Game/Cards German 16K As compilation
Stud Poker / Stud Jack - Game/Compilation German 16K Commercial/PD
Adressverwaltung - Utility/Print 1984 TXG 55301 German 16K Commercial/TA
Don Paint - Game/Logical 1984 German 16K As compilation
Don Paint / Surround - Game/Compilation 1984 TXG 55305 German 16K Commercial/PD
Lemuria - Game/Adventure 1984 TXG 55306 German 16K Commercial/PD
Lottosysteme - Utility/Lottery 1984 TXG 55302 German 16K Commercial/PD
Surround - Game/Tron 1984 German 16K As compilation
Stud Poker - Game/Cards 1985 German 16K Commercial/TA
Balance - Game/Action 1986 German 16K As compilation
Balance / Tricky Dices - Game/Compilation 1986 TXG 55304 German 16K Commercial/TA
Bowling (Data Media) - Game/Sport 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Golf (Data Media) - Game/Sport 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Golf / Bowling - Game/Compilation 1986 TXG 55303 German 16K Commercial/TA
Surround / Balance / Tricky Dices - Game/Compilation 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Tricky Dices - Game/Dices 1986 German 16K As compilation
CPC:
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
Data Media Memory Expansion (available versions: 64K, 128K, 256K, or 512K RAM)
Data Media Disc System (drive unit with two, three, or four 5.25" drives) (uses FDOS, non-AMSDOS compatible)
Dust Covers
Data Media Printerinterface (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC)
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)
C16/+4:
Stud Jack - Game/Cards German 16K As compilation
Stud Poker / Stud Jack - Game/Compilation German 16K Commercial/PD
Adressverwaltung - Utility/Print 1984 TXG 55301 German 16K Commercial/TA
Don Paint - Game/Logical 1984 German 16K As compilation
Don Paint / Surround - Game/Compilation 1984 TXG 55305 German 16K Commercial/PD
Lemuria - Game/Adventure 1984 TXG 55306 German 16K Commercial/PD
Lottosysteme - Utility/Lottery 1984 TXG 55302 German 16K Commercial/PD
Surround - Game/Tron 1984 German 16K As compilation
Stud Poker - Game/Cards 1985 German 16K Commercial/TA
Balance - Game/Action 1986 German 16K As compilation
Balance / Tricky Dices - Game/Compilation 1986 TXG 55304 German 16K Commercial/TA
Bowling (Data Media) - Game/Sport 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Golf (Data Media) - Game/Sport 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Golf / Bowling - Game/Compilation 1986 TXG 55303 German 16K Commercial/TA
Surround / Balance / Tricky Dices - Game/Compilation 1986 German 16K Commercial/TA
Tricky Dices - Game/Dices 1986 German 16K As compilation