Wouldn't it make more sense to classify Final Writer 7 as an Application, rather than as a Utility?

Perhaps a separate directory named Applications to hold future additions such as spreadsheet programs, database programs, etc.?

I have another post where I mentioned I received my Amiga 500.
Today I fully disassembled it -- while it visually looks clean, I'll be cleaning every inch of it.
I mentioned there was a toggle switch on the right side...   Here's a photo of what I found inside:


And here is where it was supposed to be connected to:



So that's a auxiliary board for the AdRAM 540 that was in the trap door.   It plugs into Gary's socket, then Gary goes in to it.   The manual for the ram board says to optionally run a wire from a jumper to a toggle switch so you can enable or disable the ram extension.

For some reason, some one cut the wire, and neatly spooled up the ends.   and it's been that way for quite a while judging by the fact dust collected on the black tape holding the wire spool at the toggle end.

Not sure why someone would do this, but it's possible the ram board isn't working, and rather than remove it and restore Gary, someone just permanently disabled it

Alternatively, someone got themselves a AdRAM extension from another Amiga (wire cut to remove it) and never finished wiring  up the toggle to it.   Also not making a lot of sense.

Now that I can see close with the photos, there is a fine layer of particles on the board...   dust or mold, or mildew... I'm waiting for some cans of PCB cleaner to arrive...

Oh, and I learned while disassembling it that the sheet metal slices fingers...

I am going to be installing a new SCSI HD on a dead Amiga
using A4000T installation floppy disks (if the capacitors haven't leaked).

I recall when doing this years ago that there's a slight difference between the
A4000T install disk package and other Amigas: if you use the former on an
Amiga other than an A4000T you'll get a blank screen when you boot up
because of a missing file. Is it the Workbench.library file?

Final Writer has been in put back into active development over recent years.
Version 7 will soon will make it's debut pre-installed on the A600GS computer.

Too bad the spell checker isn't included, as most modern word processors have it built-in.  But I can understand it being a paid feature for Final Writer 7, especially if AmigaKit paid little or nothing for the privilege of bundling Final Writer 7 with the A600GS.



Two questions:


Does the A600GS include the necessary printer drivers and other necessary infrastructure in the OS to allow printing using modern printers, whether through wi-fi or USB connection?  If not, then FW7 feels pointless.


How much will the spell checker module for FW7 cost?  Hopefully it's a reasonable price.

Thanks to all involved with this project.

redfox