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Re: Using an Amiga as your main, everyday computer?
« on: January 26, 2011, 01:24:54 AM »
Not yet, but soon, very soon.

It will be mostly as an experiment really, but I imagine I'll do well enough. Won't hurt to cut down on the internet either. Too easy to waste time watching dumb crap.

Sadly, I need some specific things for work, so my linux box isnt going anywhere.


As it is, I use my 1200 daily though.
Once I go all out, it'll be a simple regimen of "if it can't be done, I don't need it"
 

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Re: Using an Amiga as your main, everyday computer?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 02:18:41 AM »
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@ Runequester

This might sound a bit strange but having never been in a position where I would need to use a computer for my work, I'm just curious to know what sort of things someone who is required to use a computer at work actually needs to do at home with a computer in connection with their work... :)

Not personal details, just a general idea of why it's needed at home, as I've never known anyone personally who has to do this... :)

To save time I need occasionally to access documents and spreadsheets in formats that the amiga can't handle. So unfortunately no dice there. But thats a small distraction all things considered, as the thread was "main computer" rather than "only computer" :)

The main thing I'll miss out on being miggy only is online video stuff, but thats a time sink I am realizing I'd rather limit, in any event.
I'll be able to chat to people on MSN, access my email, download stuff from aminet and some simple web browsing (amiga.org f.x.). Thats all I need really.


Productivity stuff for personal use, or for printing and taking copies at work, music (loads of modules), a crapton of games, some messing around with deluxepaint, programming, all that stuff will be handled quite well by the old girl :)
 

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Re: Using an Amiga as your main, everyday computer?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 03:00:24 AM »
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I would think MS Office, a lot of gimmicky functions that don't work on OpenOffice (not sure which as I make do with basic text atm) and maybe a specialty database program that is only written for Windows.


I've never had trouble with open office, as far as MS word and excel compatibility, actually. Maybe Im just lucky
 

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Re: Using an Amiga as your main, everyday computer?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 04:49:58 AM »
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Cheers guys :)

Often wondered when some folk have said here that they need a PC or MAC at home for work what they actually used them for... :)

Kinda glad I've never had to take my work home with me "sorry Mrs Johnston but I'll be back with your new kitchen in the morning, I'll just take it home with me tonight and finish it in the spare room after me dinner..." don't think a computer would have helped me much there... :)


that would have set you above and beyond the competition though!