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Title: Another homecoming!
Post by: shayes1981 on December 08, 2004, 04:55:06 AM
Well, after about 5 years hiatus from the Amiga, I'm back, and better than ever!  I've owned an Amiga since my first A500 in 1987, and owned every major version of it, with the exception of the cd32.  

I've currently got an A4000, with a Cyberstorm MKII-060, and a Piccaso IV.  Too much memory to count :)  It's the fanciest Amiga I've ever seen - and sitting here using it in conjunction with my iBook G4, I can't tell too much difference in speed!

I've also got an A2000, which was a recent eBay purchase.  Its main goal in life is to play old games without fuss :)  However, i'd like to tweak a few things!


BTW, anyone got a spare flicker fixer laying around?  My old 1084 is getting pretty creaky, and I've got a few VGA monitors laying around here.  I'm trying not too make the 2000 too upgraded, but just enough to do damage!

In my real life, I'm a church organist and choir director.  I'm taking a break between my undergraduate studies and graduate studies to pursue an interest in pipe organ building.  Pretty neat stuff.  Did you guys ever know that alot of organists used to use Amigas?  I keep running into more and more that did.

I currently work for Muller Pipe Organ Company.  You can check out our web page, www.mullerpipeorgan.com to see exactly what we do.

Thanks to all who still use Amigas!  It's a wonderful platform, and still a viable personal computer for every use.  My Celeron 866 is rotting in my closet once again - hopefully never to reappear!






Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: Effy on December 08, 2004, 05:00:08 AM
You are thanking us ??? :-? No, we have to thank you for having made such a wise decision to come back  :-)  
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: Pyromania on December 08, 2004, 07:19:03 AM
shayes1981 I have a flicker fixer you can have for the cost of shipping.

 :-D
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: kd7ota on December 08, 2004, 01:31:48 PM
@shayes1981

You did make a right decision.  I will soon have my Amiga 1200 and try to get it up in speed with an 060 and have the Amiga once again.

Sure the internet apps arent too recent, but its sure nice knowing that you are a one of a kind user online.  :-)

Feel free to ask any questions you may have here.  There are alot of helpful users. Enjoy your stay.  :-D
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: rayt on December 08, 2004, 02:57:56 PM
@ shayes1981

According to www.amiga-hardware.com (http://www.amiga-hardware.com/picassoiv.html) the PicassoIV already has a flickerfixer integrated so you won't need to buy another one.
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: dammy on December 08, 2004, 05:16:25 PM
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My Celeron 866 is rotting in my closet once again - hopefully never to reappear!


Nonsense! Get that old Celery out and install AROS on it.  Or atleast try the live native AROS-Max (http://www.thenostromo.com/aros-max/) CD on it.

Dammy
TeamAROS (http://www.thenostromo.com/teamaros/)
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: CaptainHIT on December 08, 2004, 06:16:09 PM
Welcome back dude! :-)
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: drHirudo on December 08, 2004, 06:30:49 PM
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dammy wrote:
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My Celeron 866 is rotting in my closet once again - hopefully never to reappear!


Nonsense! Get that old Celery out and install AROS on it.  Or atleast try the live native AROS-Max (http://www.thenostromo.com/aros-max/) CD on it.

Dammy
TeamAROS (http://www.thenostromo.com/teamaros/)

So he will be able to play old games without fuss on it?
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: dammy on December 08, 2004, 06:34:29 PM
With UAE (and soon, E-UAE), yes.  

For those who want more seamless UAE intergration, I may suggest a donation to TeamAROS Bounty #7 (http://www.thenostromo.com/teamaros/bounty_details_7.html).

Dammy
TeamAROS (http://www.thenostromo.com/teamaros/)
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: Zero on December 08, 2004, 06:37:07 PM
Welcome home dude!  :-)
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: Quixote on December 08, 2004, 08:11:50 PM
Rayt revealed:
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...The PicassoIV already has a flickerfixer integrated so you won't need to buy another one.

;-) Dude, I believe he meant for the A2000, while his Picasso is in his A4000.

@Shayes1981:
:pint: Wecome aboard, sir!  The first one's on me....
Title: Re: Another homecoming!
Post by: shayes1981 on December 08, 2004, 09:15:46 PM
Yup - I'd like to find a flickerfixer for the 2000 :)  

Thanks for your comments guys!  I'm enjoying every minute of it!