From 24fcb309356c760416dba57b13531491feaf46c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shiz Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2021 14:13:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add README --- README.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8513dfa --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# arcade documentation + +An open (to read and contribute) repository of arcade hardware and software documentation, +started from consolidating the various text files on my drives. + +## Sources + +Due to the origin of this repository, there is almost no information of the sources of the information contained within it right now. +We're fairly certain on the accuracy of most of it, however do not take it as gospel and always measure before working on hardware! + +A better source tagging system is in the works, and in the meantime here are some major sources used: + +* First-hand accounts, observations and research; +* Manuals and other official documentation; +* Photos from various sites, most notably [Yahoo! Auctions / ヤフオク!](https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/) and [eBay](https://ebay.com); +* Direct conversations with trusted sources; +* [MAME](https://git.redump.net/mame/)'s inimitable documentation; +* [Callus Next's arcade board game information](http://callusnext.com/pcbs/); +* [Guru's rom dumping news](https://members.iinet.net.au/~lantra9jp1_nbn/gurudumps/); +* The [Redump database](http://redump.org/); +* Direct conversations with other sources; + +Notable sources that are often incorrect and should not be solely relied upon: + +* [System16](https://www.system16.com/) +* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org) (yes, Japanese Wikipedia too!) and its million scrapers, clones and mirrors