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Offline sheepzTopic starter

Hi

Just got my A2000 up and going again (completely standard other than a SCIC HD and CD-ROM drive). I am not sure whether I should I go down what appears to be the cheaper Apollo firebird route or a ZZ9000 and maybe a Terrible fire 060 if one ever comes out with one for the A2000?

I really just want to use the newest Amiga 3.2 from roms with the standard software and build on that, as the firebird seems too much like a PC emulating an Amiga. Is that correct or can I still have the full "Classic Amiga" on a Firebird or do I need to use Apollo OS?

Regards

Barry
Aberdeen Scotland

A1260 - TF1260
A4000 - A3660, Freeway pro USB, Big ram and ZZ9000
 

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For your information...

Gunnar von Boehn of Apollo wrote, "Coffin is based on OS 3.9. Coffin is very polished and very stable. Coffin comes with its own Kickstart (Kick 3.10 = read "Three.Ten") The included 3.10 kickstart is perfect for the job."

Vojin Vidanovic wrote, "ApolloOS is free, optimized and based on AROS..."

Source -- http://www.apollo-core.com/knowledge.php?b=5&note=38585

Mirijam Wagner wrote, "If you miss coffin or any other Amiga OS you can run it easily on all of the V4 [Firebird]. With the help of the Apollo boot loader it is really simple to install...there is also the multi boot loader which allows you to run different images in parallel. http://www.apollo-computer.com/downloads.php  If you need any help/ support/ nice Amiga talk, our discord channel is the place to be"

Source -- Apollo Computer V4 Standalone, Apollo & Vampire Accelerators, Users Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426384837419519

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Offline sheepzTopic starter

Hi

Thanks for that, still not fully sure as I am thinking of a TF356, GBAPII ++ RTG card for amiga and 8meg of Zorro ram might be all I need and about £100 cheaper, although I do like the the internet solution of the firebird.

Its a hard decision!

Regards

Barry
Aberdeen Scotland

A1260 - TF1260
A4000 - A3660, Freeway pro USB, Big ram and ZZ9000
 

Offline QuikSanz

Unless you already have one, expect to give up an arm and leg for a Rev 6 CPU!

Chris
 

Offline TribbleSmasher

Any useless double body part would do for that matter, a kidney for example. ;D
 

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@sheepz

The Firebird is able to run any Amiga operating system such as Amiga OS 3.2. If you only want to run that OS then you can use a program called VampireFlash to flash Kickstart 3.2 to the Firebird. It is permanently there until you decide to either update the CPU core, in which case you will have to flash Kickstart 3.2 to the Firebird again, or you choose to flash another Kickstart.
 

Offline sheepzTopic starter

@sheepz

The Firebird is able to run any Amiga operating system such as Amiga OS 3.2. If you only want to run that OS then you can use a program called VampireFlash to flash Kickstart 3.2 to the Firebird. It is permanently there until you decide to either update the CPU core, in which case you will have to flash Kickstart 3.2 to the Firebird again, or you choose to flash another Kickstart.

Hi Sean

Thanks for the info, its a hard choice. I think I might go with a Terrible fire and Zz9000 or the GBAPII ++ RTG card. I know the Firebird will be the best and probably the cheaper option in the long run but I really want to load up my Zorro slots. Make it my dream big box ECS amiga from my youth (with cheaper modern equivalents  :-X) .

Although, there is a good chance I might change my mind  ;D

Regard

Barry
Aberdeen Scotland

A1260 - TF1260
A4000 - A3660, Freeway pro USB, Big ram and ZZ9000