* Web Browsing (Sharing the NTL Broadband connection I have on my PC).
* General Usage - I run my own business so general stock management and invoices would be handy, I need to edit word\excel files so I would buy any file compatible amiga application.
* File Sharing\Networking with my PC (I have a Network card in my PC).
* Playing some older games (WHD LOAD?)
* Share my PC monitor (not multisync) - Can I play games on this?
* Graphics work - i use Photoshop at present.
In addition to what the others have said (expensive etc)
Web: YAM is a fantastic e-mail client so no problem with e-mail. However, our browsers are not so good. My Personal opinion is that iBrowse is the best. They can all share DSL with Network card and Miami/genesis software
Office: AmigaWriter is said to handle Word files etc. Never used v2.0 but the original demo I had was poor and buggy. V2 may be much improved.
File Sharing: No problem with Samba!
Older Games: Shouldn't be a problem for *most* games through you always get the odd few.
Monitor: On a Classic Amiga you'll need at least a scandouble, preferably a graphics card. I use an old Cybervision and a manual monitor switcher to share my monitor.
Graphics: Not too hot on this topic but I believe there are many *excellent* graphics packages around that can even match Photoshop...so I'm told.
As for what system? if you want a Classic system:
Amiga 1200 with 060 processor
Workbench 3.5 or 3.9
as much RAM as possible
Mediator PCI Bus board
Graphics card (Voodoo 3?)
Network Card
try
http://www.amibench.orgPersonally, I'd wait (I know 'they' say don't wait!) for the AmigaONE and OS4 which will give you...
G3 PPC processor @ 600MHZ
Ethernet
Modem } All built-in
Sound
PCI slots ( I can't remember how many! Doh!)
OS4 :-D
Sorry for the long post!
J
