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Just rediscovering the Amiga
« on: February 24, 2011, 11:19:43 PM »
Hi there. I recently had the good fortune to rescue my old A1200T from oblivion -it was stored at my parents' home, and they were about to take it to the dump before I intervened. Now it is safe in my own home. So long as I can keep it safe from toddlers and my wife...

Anyway, it's prompted me to get back into the Amiga after a long hiatus, and I'm checking out all the forums and set up my own blog on the subject -http://thecommodoreamiga.com.

This site seems to be one of the biggest Amiga forums around, so I look forward to soaking up the Amiga chat...
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Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 12:50:28 AM »
Quote from: runequester;617793
You might leave the amiga for a while, but the amiga inside you never leaves.

Or something profound like that.

Welcome aboard :)


Thanks! No, the Amiga never does leave you- I've still got a 68040 inside my brain. Although these days I'm probably running more like a 68000...

The Amiga's been in storage for too long- I think the wife and kids should take their turn, get themselves off to an attic somewhere, and let me get on with fiddling about on the A1200T.
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Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 12:52:05 AM »
Quote from: Franko;617795
A rescued Amiga is a friend for life... :)
(PS: and never mention "those who shall not be named"... ;))


I'll certainly try...
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Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 11:40:17 PM »
Quote from: ciento;617853
They drink water in Scotland? :)


No, just Irn Bru and Tennent's Lager. Most sinks have a tap for each.
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Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 11:46:14 PM »
Quote from: runequester;617820
Digging your website too :)

Whats the specs of your lady ?


Thanks. I presume that by "lady", you're referring to my Amiga and not making an inappropriate inquiry regarding my wife. I didn't think it was that sort of forum...

I've got a huge lumbering A1200T with 68040 25Mhz, Cybervision 64 via Zorro II, 4Meg fast +2Meg chip (obviously), 120mb hd. In its heyday, it was hooked up to the net via 36kbps modem.
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Re: Just rediscovering the Amiga
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2011, 10:32:34 PM »
Quote from: Kronos;618067
A 040 card with only 4MB ??? Well o.k. 4MB was pretty plenty in 1995 or so (my 1st 060 was an Blizz2060 with 8MB), but today you rarely ever see anyone with less than 32MB on such cards (128MB even more often).


The set-up was from late '97 and hasn't really been used since 2001. Did the job back then...
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