Find 'Term' on aminet. Use the 020+ version.
Then patch it up to the latest version.
It's the best Terminal program I have ever used, on any platform.
I'd seriously consider updating the memory... infact I believe I have a bunch of old SIMMS lying around, possibly even 4mb ones!! I'll see what I have and let you know. A fiver (UKP) ex. pnp via paypal should cover the antique simm...
Then update the ROMs and get yourself OS3.9, update it to boing bag 2 and then install the unofficial boing bag 3.
install kingCON (the superduper shell turbocharger) - find it on aminet.
http://www.amibench.org - look here for amiga stuff.
get yourself some quality software;
Final Writer 97 or WordWorth 7 (my fave) - great word processing software
PageStream (wait for version 5, from grasshopper) - GREAT DTP package, still developed.
Get STFax4 for a great Fax and answerphone / SOHO / BBS solution.. it recently got released onto Aminet and is now afaik FREE... a great piece of work...
DPaint5 - a MUST bitmap graphics package.. alternatively get PPaint (7 was it?) for free from Aminet, also excellent
ArtEffect4 and Photogenics are good but really require a graphics card.
ImageFX - maybe you can get away with not using a gfx card
get TurboPrint if you intend on printing
FXScan if you intend on scanning
Get DirectoryOpus Magellan II as this is the best ever file manager / OS turbocharger ever, destroys the PC version. I'm sure many here will back me up on this.
get jabberwocky if you want to chat to msn / yahoo buddies. afaik its free.
try out reqattack from aminet.
try out executive (a multitasking scheduler)
browse through the workbench screenshots on this site to get a taste of what your WB can look like - people often say how they got them looking so.
feel free to complete my list...
where was that site with the unofficial boing bag 3 that included a ton of extras??? can anyone here help?
Isn't there any way to add a gfx card to an A500?? even something silly like a Graffiti?
