Greetings, fellow Amiga users (lovers, worshippers, fanatics...)

[Vanfanel]

Hello, how is everyone. My name is Chris, though on the net I usually respond to Van (anime fans are sure to recognize something). I'm glad to have found this wonderful site. My introduction into computers started with an A1000, and it still works 19-20 years later (my disks are another story entirely). Sadly, this was the only Amiga I had experience with, so the few times I've peeked into the Amiga world since then, I got horribly lost trying to make sense of all the newer software packages, WB add-ons/replacements, expansion cards and whatnot. I've become a PC user by necessity, but I miss my Amiga. I do use Amiga Forever, but since my knowledge of anything beyond 1.2 is very limited, I'm not entirely sure of what I'm doing. Hopefully, as I read through the forums here, I'll get more of an idea of what the newer (respectively) stuff can handle, as well as for what I could get today to simulate that Amiga feel.

[Vanfanel]

Thank you all for your replies. Certainly makes a newbie feel welcomed. ^_^

While I agree to get the best experience you need to have hardware, I have space constraints right now, so WinUAE it will have to be until that blessed day when I have the space for multiple machines. Though when that day comes, I'll keep the A1200 in mind as the Amiga to look for. I didn't know which would be the best one to get, and I originally thought that would be an A4000, but I did hear it had some problems.

[Vanfanel]

Very impressive collection (and I like the choice of cars, too). Looking at all the stuff you have done make me wonder, when I do get a new Amiga (as I'm sure finding A1000 upgrades would be next to impossible) which ones I should look for. But I guess that's more of a question to ask once I get my hands on one.

[Vanfanel]

One more thing? Is there anyone in the Fort Lauderdale area that knows of a store that still handles Amiga parts in any shape or form. There used to be a store a long time ago, and there was one used computer parts store that had some Amiga parts. And, just for kicks and giggles, just how futile would it be to find any upgrades for my a1000?

[Vanfanel]

Ah, it figures. Was just a thought I was contemplating. I did take a look at Amigakit, and I'd have to say (from my limited experience) getting an a1200 from them would be a decent deal. I just find it weird that they don't have one with a US power supply.

[Vanfanel]

Right now, WinUAE is what I've been using, though not very often. I've only played around with it, whenever I wanted to have a bit of an amiga experience again. I don't have any set core of apps or wb extensions. I welcome any recommendations for software I should look for. I do have RTG set up on it, but that's about it.

As for hardware, it will be a while, as I don't have any free space, other than if I did manage to find upgrades for my A1000, so I have plenty of time to research and see what my options are.

[Vanfanel]

Yeah, I've been getting the impression that attempting to acquire a fully decked out A4000D or T would require several questionable things. Fortunately, I have no space for another computer where I live, so maybe by the time I do, I'll have come by the money legitimately (hey, I can hope, right?).