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Title: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 24, 2011, 11:19:43 PM
Hi there. I recently had the good fortune to rescue my old A1200T from oblivion -it was stored at my parents' home, and they were about to take it to the dump before I intervened. Now it is safe in my own home. So long as I can keep it safe from toddlers and my wife...

Anyway, it's prompted me to get back into the Amiga after a long hiatus, and I'm checking out all the forums and set up my own blog on the subject -http://thecommodoreamiga.com (http://thecommodoreamiga.com).

This site seems to be one of the biggest Amiga forums around, so I look forward to soaking up the Amiga chat...
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Argo on February 24, 2011, 11:22:42 PM
Welcome to the AO.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: CSixx on February 24, 2011, 11:22:54 PM
Nice design on your blog... Welcome back!
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: runequester on February 24, 2011, 11:38:49 PM
You might leave the amiga for a while, but the amiga inside you never leaves.

Or something profound like that.

Welcome aboard :)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Franko on February 24, 2011, 11:39:31 PM
A rescued Amiga is a friend for life... :)

Welcome to the last refuge for the Amiganly Insane, just remember to always wear flameproof clothing and a tin helmet while posting round here... :)

(PS: and never mention "those who shall not be named"... ;))
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: EDanaII on February 24, 2011, 11:42:15 PM
Quote from: runequester;617793
You might leave the amiga for a while, but the amiga inside you never leaves.

Or something profound like that.

Welcome aboard :)


"Relax," said the Guru, "we are programmed to receive. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!"
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 25, 2011, 12:50:28 AM
Quote from: runequester;617793
You might leave the amiga for a while, but the amiga inside you never leaves.

Or something profound like that.

Welcome aboard :)


Thanks! No, the Amiga never does leave you- I've still got a 68040 inside my brain. Although these days I'm probably running more like a 68000...

The Amiga's been in storage for too long- I think the wife and kids should take their turn, get themselves off to an attic somewhere, and let me get on with fiddling about on the A1200T.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 25, 2011, 12:52:05 AM
Quote from: Franko;617795
A rescued Amiga is a friend for life... :)
(PS: and never mention "those who shall not be named"... ;))


I'll certainly try...
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: amigakit on February 25, 2011, 12:52:30 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: runequester on February 25, 2011, 01:12:18 AM
Digging your website too :)

Whats the specs of your lady ?
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: smerf on February 25, 2011, 01:50:02 AM
Hi,

@blitterobject,

First of all I blitterobject to your avatar's name!!   Just kidding,

Anyhow welcome back to the Amiga and to Amiga.Org.

Here you will find the insanely best Amiga people in the world.

Some of the best are Karlos -- who always ruins your fun.
2nd is Franko -- watch him close and if you need help on anything, this insane Scott is there.

3rd is runequestor -- can't remember what to watch out for on him.  Oh he is sane.

4th is Wayne -- very rarely here but he is sneaky.

then there is amigadave, amiga2600, and the worst person to associate with is voted by all the rest

smerf -- totally insane, a big troll.

enjoy amiga.org and remember on this site take everything with a grain of salt.

smerf
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: runequester on February 25, 2011, 01:52:59 AM
Thanks buddy :)

Smerf is the goto guy for any Apple related information ;)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Franko on February 25, 2011, 01:59:12 AM
Hi Smerf... :)

So kind of you... ta very glad... :)

But I must correct you here, I'm not Insane I'm currently InRaKitchen... :)

PS: Nice site blitterobject, and don't worry it's all downhill from here... ;)

Cheers

Franko
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: runequester on February 25, 2011, 02:00:34 AM
must be something in the scottish water :)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: ciento on February 25, 2011, 04:10:06 AM
They drink water in Scotland? :)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: zipper on February 25, 2011, 04:26:46 AM
"water of life"?
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 25, 2011, 11:40:17 PM
Quote from: ciento;617853
They drink water in Scotland? :)


No, just Irn Bru and Tennent's Lager. Most sinks have a tap for each.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 25, 2011, 11:46:14 PM
Quote from: runequester;617820
Digging your website too :)

Whats the specs of your lady ?


Thanks. I presume that by "lady", you're referring to my Amiga and not making an inappropriate inquiry regarding my wife. I didn't think it was that sort of forum...

I've got a huge lumbering A1200T with 68040 25Mhz, Cybervision 64 via Zorro II, 4Meg fast +2Meg chip (obviously), 120mb hd. In its heyday, it was hooked up to the net via 36kbps modem.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: runequester on February 26, 2011, 02:25:37 AM
Quote from: blitterobject;618010
Thanks. I presume that by "lady", you're referring to my Amiga and not making an inappropriate inquiry regarding my wife. I didn't think it was that sort of forum...

I've got a huge lumbering A1200T with 68040 25Mhz, Cybervision 64 via Zorro II, 4Meg fast +2Meg chip (obviously), 120mb hd. In its heyday, it was hooked up to the net via 36kbps modem.


hah, yes, referring to the amiga :)

Sounds like a pretty nice setup you got there.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Franko on February 26, 2011, 02:40:03 AM
Quote from: blitterobject;618010
I've got a huge lumbering A1200T with 68040 25Mhz, Cybervision 64 via Zorro II, 4Meg fast +2Meg chip (obviously), 120mb hd. In its heyday, it was hooked up to the net via 36kbps modem.


Fit like min,  wonder whit team ye support, reken ye mist be a Toonser yurself or ur ye a Teuchter, ah'm a Weegie born n bred, but live in Livi noo, we dinnae git ra twa o em ere we only git Irn Bru in wan and water in ra uther... :)

Ah'm in a wee bit o a stammygaster tae be honest tae find a fellow Scotsmin ere, bit rat machine o yirs is a wee stoater... :)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Buzzfuzz on February 26, 2011, 07:49:46 AM
Quote from: blitterobject;618010
Thanks. I presume that by "lady", you're referring to my Amiga and not making an inappropriate inquiry regarding my wife. I didn't think it was that sort of forum...
 
I've got a huge lumbering A1200T with 68040 25Mhz, Cybervision 64 via Zorro II, 4Meg fast +2Meg chip (obviously), 120mb hd. In its heyday, it was hooked up to the net via 36kbps modem.

First of all; welcome :)
 
Nice setup, but the 040 depends on how it will run WHDload games, I'm sure it will do great, but not as good as 030 ones.
But having said that my ACA 1230's aren't doing well either, just have to find the right setup :hammer:
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Kronos on February 26, 2011, 07:54:45 AM
Quote from: blitterobject;618010

..... 68040 25Mhz ...... 4Meg fast


A 040 card with only 4MB ??? Well o.k. 4MB was pretty plenty in 1995 or so (my 1st 060 was an Blizz2060 with 8MB), but today you rarely ever see anyone with less than 32MB on such cards (128MB even more often).
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Buzzfuzz on February 26, 2011, 08:39:32 AM
Quote from: Kronos;618067
A 040 card with only 4MB ??? Well o.k. 4MB was pretty plenty in 1995 or so (my 1st 060 was an Blizz2060 with 8MB), but today you rarely ever see anyone with less than 32MB on such cards (128MB even more often).

It's probably with standard 72 pin simms, so should be easy to fit 64mb or 128mb in it.
If he knows which card it is he can look it up, or we can tell it.
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: Buzzfuzz on February 26, 2011, 08:40:26 AM
Edit: double post due to internal server error :)
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: klx300r on February 26, 2011, 02:34:37 PM
@ blitterobject (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=8722)

great save on the 1200T & welcome back mate:pint:
Title: Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
Post by: blitterobject on February 27, 2011, 10:32:34 PM
Quote from: Kronos;618067
A 040 card with only 4MB ??? Well o.k. 4MB was pretty plenty in 1995 or so (my 1st 060 was an Blizz2060 with 8MB), but today you rarely ever see anyone with less than 32MB on such cards (128MB even more often).


The set-up was from late '97 and hasn't really been used since 2001. Did the job back then...