An older geek returned (after some considerable lurking)

[icepyk]

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would say hi to everyone, as I have been lurking around these posts for about the last 6 months....

I'm an older computer support guy, whose been to management and  came back after a severe bout of retrenchment.....

I've had PCs and computers generally back to the days of the Vic20, and had several C64s and an Amiga 500 after that time, (I never did get a chance to get into it) ....These days, I have lots of PCs, and I get my buzz from trying to understand all sorts of operating systems, both network and desktop...

A couple of years ago, I bought a Desktop A3000, and have had a lot of fun, trying to understand it again,  (My DOS and AmigaDos skills are well atrophied...) Its bog standard at the moment, with OS 3.5, a couple of HDDs, and a CD...

So hi, to everyone, when I get a chance, I would like to update the A3000 to make it more todays machine, but have no idea where to start, so will probably need a lot of help then.....but that's for the future.....

Glad to meet you all....

Icepyk

[icepyk]

Thanks,

I'm from Australia, specifically Katoomba in the Blue Mountains - west of Sydney, though I work further west in Orange..I've looked at several websites for people who sell in Aus, and will keep looking....

Thanks for your advice re the expansion...I'm a babe in the woods (disgusting sight @ my age) with regards to expansion...There seems to be so much gear out there, and no place to start...

Cheers
Icepyk  

[icepyk]

Hi rdolores,

I feel with you, I was looking for something to put interest back into computing, (the fun side has definitely gone from work) and I keep coming back to the Amiga. Having started so far back (I'm in my 50's now) I'm reliving some of the enjoyable experiences I used to have.....

I too, look with hope to OS/4 plus new hardware, and hope for the best, but fear the worst..

Hi SamuraiCrow,
Thanks for the Cyberstorm PPC hint, I'll see what I can find, does it connect straight into the A3000, or do I need to have a daughter board first???
Thanks for your help.....

Hi Astral,
Thanks for your advice...I have run the C64 in emulation for along time...I particularly enjoyed a game called "Koronis Rift" I still have a C64, but unfortunately, no space to set it up... Re the cold, its snowing today, highway closed from Wentworth Falls to Mt Lambey, I'm in Orange but I'm loving it!!!!

To Everyone,
I'm overwhelmed by your repsonses, thanks for your time and your interest