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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: baz136 on March 10, 2007, 12:51:09 AM

Title: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: baz136 on March 10, 2007, 12:51:09 AM

Hi I just found this on ebay really close to where I live. Is this the A4000 that I have seen around here and that I should purchase if i can to run os 3.9 / 4 (if possible)?

Or am I being completely stupid and getting mixed up with the a4000 model? The case looks similar too...?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: adolescent on March 10, 2007, 01:05:16 AM

Acorn Archimedes A4000 is not related to Amiga 4000.

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: baz136 on March 10, 2007, 01:18:41 AM

I thought that to be honest, Just wanted to check. Oh well, guess my a1200 search is still on. Would would be a good price for an un-modified a1200? someone local is selling one :)

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: adolescent on March 10, 2007, 02:29:47 AM

It depends where you are located.  For instance, A1200s cost more in the US than in the UK.

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: InTheSand on March 10, 2007, 02:40:45 AM

Ah, good old Archimedes! You could get it and play with the delights of RiscOS and built-in BBC BASIC!  :-)

 - Ali

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: reddwarfer on March 10, 2007, 10:48:00 AM

Just sold my Achimedes A4000 on eBay for £20!

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: dandelion on March 10, 2007, 11:08:15 AM

RISC OS machines are very nice and there are some exciting things happening with this little-known computing platform. Firstly, computer hardware and the OS is still being actively developed. There's  been a bit of "forking" with the OS, one of which is a major effort to open source the operating system (run by RISC OS Open Ltd). Firefox 2 has recently been ported (but don't even think of running that on an a4000 :) and there's a native, beautiful and very actively developed browser called Netsurf with CSS etc. It's great because there's a new release every day or so. Then there's a the killer apps such as Artworks, Techwriter and Sibellius which mean the machine is still very useful for productivity work. Games aren't too great but that's why I keep an a1200 under the bed. If you're wanting to use modern software and the internet on a RISC OS box, you'll need at least a StrongARM powered RiscPC, or better still get hold of a new IyonixPC or A9Home machine.

A couple of articles have been written in recent years comparing the RISC OS scene with that of the Amiga...

http://www.drobe.co.uk/riscos/artifact1777.html
http://www.drobe.co.uk/features/artifact1038.html

Title: Re: Acorn Archimedes A4000
Post by: baz136 on March 10, 2007, 02:33:08 PM

nice one thanks for the posts :)