Siamese System

[motrucker]

I still have a Siamese System 2.0 setup for sale. This is the older version, with the video switcher card. Much better video control than the newer SS 2.5, but also was much more costly.
I am open to a fair offer.
Can ship it almost anywhere.
This is still in the original box, with all cables, disks and the manual (in English & German)- like new condition

[motrucker]

Here is some info on the system:
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~pnolan/siamese.html
Hope this helps

[motrucker]

I am amazed so few Amiga users know what the Siamese System is.

[motrucker]

adolescent wrote:

I personally have the 2.5 software only package.  I rarely used the RTG features but they seemed to work fine for Workbench friendly apps.  I use the MountPC function all the time.  For me, it's much more reliable than using SMB (and easier to setup).

This hardware version works extremely well. Price was a serious point though, this thing orginally sold for $329.00 US. I think that was its undoing.

BYW - I just sold this unit.

[motrucker]

adolescent wrote:
Yeah, I got the software only for $150.  The ISA card looked nice, but now I wouldn't have a computer that could use it.  As it stands the dongle and software required for the 2.5 still works with XP, but I don't know how long that will last.  (or how long I can still find computers with lpt ports)

I used the Siamese card in a new Asus mobo machine, using an add on card to add two ISA slots to one of the PCI. They are sort of rare, but do exsist. I used it with Windoze 2000 Pro with no trouble. Never tried it on the XP machine.

[motrucker]

I bought mine locally at a small, used computer parts/electronics store. The only adapters I have found are toooo expensive new, but here is a link to show you what to look for;
http://www.cyberresearch.com/store/computer-accessories-pc-peripherals/bus-adapters-expansion-chassis/PRO_700_3228.2.htm
I paid $35.00 for a slightly older version of this.
There are others out there too, it just a lot of looking....

[motrucker]

countzero wrote:

cv643d wrote:

The Siamese is actually really cool when you read about it. Makes you wonder why it didnt evolve and become better known and widespread.

from what I've read in another forum, it has serious bugs and not very usable. that's why I changed my mind buying it.

You will always find people who can't get something to work, and blame the problems on the product. That's not always the case however. I've used Siamese 2.0 with the switcher card  for years with no serious problems. I still use it actually, I have one unit I will not sell.