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Slashdot has a link to a neat documentary on artist Samia Halby who bought an Amiga 1000 in 1985 and still uses it to create art. The twist?  She creates her art with programming in Basic and C.

You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDfIkXf3uzA


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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2018, 12:15:33 PM »
Wow...
 

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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2018, 01:31:51 PM »
Samia Halaby is amazing. This is such a well made video as well, so deserving of someone like her.

More about her here: http://www.ayyamgallery.com/artists/samia-halaby
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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2018, 02:26:34 PM »
That's really cool, thanks for sharing! I noticed she has the C= 5-1/4" floppy to the right of her A1000. Wonder what she does with that? Transferring files to and fro a PC or running some PC software I guess.
 

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2018, 02:26:38 PM »
I saw that on Guru Meditation the other day.  It was awesome as hell that she CODES all of that, instead of drawing it!    The grandmother of demosceners is all I could think!
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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2018, 04:44:55 PM »
Bill is just amazing, his contribution is priceless.
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2018, 08:39:35 PM »
As far as her "art" it is not my taste, that is for sure. SysSpeed generates similar "art" :P.

BUT this is how we all should care about our Amigas (or ANYTHING else!).
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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2018, 10:04:57 PM »
ha ha Vincent you are too kind my man. Very glad you guys enjoyed the video.  Thanks for posting it Pentad ! It was really awesome to meet her and have the opportunity to become her friend.  She is really a sweet lady and extremely smart and talented.  I might do more with her - like record one of her exhibitions.  It would be a lot of fun!  Cheers guys!

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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2018, 10:24:07 PM »
[FONT="]as per my YouTube post:[/FONT][FONT="]
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   [FONT="]"love   her & her Amiga 1000! [/FONT][FONT="][FONT="]TREVOR[/FONT] you heard the lady ...get her an X1000   ASAP :-)"[/FONT]
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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2018, 10:47:54 PM »
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[FONT="]as per my YouTube post:[/FONT][FONT="]
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Ha ha, that is awesome!  I saw that and I actually sent it to him based on your comment.  I was like "Come on dude Samia needs a new Amiga."

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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2018, 01:35:43 AM »
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That's really cool, thanks for sharing! I noticed she has the C= 5-1/4" floppy to the right of her A1000. Wonder what she does with that? Transferring files to and fro a PC or running some PC software I guess.


Save2600 I asked Samia your question.  She said the drive came in a bundle deal when she bought her 1000 and she simply used it to store her early BASIC programs.

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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2018, 02:32:59 AM »
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Slashdot has a link to a neat documentary on artist Samia Halby who bought an Amiga 1000 in 1985 and still uses it to create art. The twist?  She creates her art with programming in Basic and C.

You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDfIkXf3uzA


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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2018, 04:35:31 AM »
@AmigaBill

Have you thought of submiting this story to osnews.com?

It is the kind of article that we enjoy reading over there, and an oportunity for more exposure.

Anyway, great video. Thank you.
 

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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2018, 04:45:04 AM »
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Ha ha, that is awesome!  I saw that and I actually sent it to him based on your comment.  I was like "Come on dude Samia needs a new Amiga."

you rock! thanks sooo much for this beautiful video...it should win an award somewhere:D
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Re: 81 Year Old Artist Still Using Her Amiga 1000 (not what you think)
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2018, 01:15:29 PM »
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@AmigaBill

Have you thought of submiting this story to osnews.com?

It is the kind of article that we enjoy reading over there, and an oportunity for more exposure.

Anyway, great video. Thank you.


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you rock! thanks sooo much for this beautiful video...it should win an award somewhere:D


Thanks so much guys.  Really appreciate the kind words.  I am not familiar with osnews.com.  I will check it out and submit the video. Thanks for the tip Gulliver!