Pegasos review thread volume II (The on topic thread)

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Since the other thread has deteriorated to the typical mud slinging I started a new one which WILL stay on topic. If you want to fling mud, go to the other one.

So the interest includes:
1)Loads of pics.
2)Unbiased as possible.
3)Don't hide either pros or cons.
4)First impressions.

Anything else? Looks like there will be multiple reviews, maybe seperate or possibly combined. Any feedback please post here.

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re: off-topic -- Sorry, my fault. Feel free to moderate even me as required.

Naw, I'm pointing no fingers. I was in there too:-) Same goes for me, moderate me where needed:-)

re: the real topic. I am waiting on a check from my employer so that I can buy the memory, video card, etcetera needed to build my machine. Once that's done, I'll start evaluating. I got a chance to tinker with Targhan's Pegasos machine Saturday during a visit and I can honestly say that I cannot wait. I am also buying a new digicam so it should come in especially handy.

I have a new camera to use so the pics from my end should be plentiful. While my Pegasos is arriving this week, i probably won't be assembling it until this weekend. I am lacking some basic parts like spare case, registered memory, vid card etc and there is a 'computer show' this weekend. We'll see if I can be patient though, I am VERY eager to fire it up, I may end up buying at a local dealer out of lack of patience. I am like this with any new computer toy, it's like I have ants in my pants;-)

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DaveP wrote:
Wow so you went to the trouble of laying out for a Pegasos but
didn't order the bits needed to get up and running?

Not exactly. Gensi sent him an evaluation board. Wayne will have to send it back when he is done, I'd expect.

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artman wrote:
@red

Forgive me if someone else has asked this question, but I only have experience with the "Classic" Amiga boxes.  I have no idea what a Pegasos actually is, although I've heard others talk about it.  Could you elaborate?  I'd really like to know.  Is it like an A1, or something totally different?  Would it be something that I could appreciate, as someone who is more at home with soldering and metalworking?  Or is it something more for programming types?  Thanks for any info.

Regards...Art
 :-)

Dave described it pretty well. I will add from a user perspection(of what I expect) from my understanding. It is a PPC motherboard capable of running MOS. MOS is a new OS with some compatability to amigaOS 3.X software. It was made with Amiga users in mind.

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artman wrote:
@red

Thank you also for responding, I really appreciate all of you helping me to better understand the new focus that the Amiga and it's OS is taking.  Who would have thought  back in "86"?
 :-o

No problem:-) I just want to make sure you understand thought that Pegasos/MorphOS is not 'the Amiga'. This has been the cause of countless flamewars and I really don't want another to start:-) It *is* somewhat Amiga compatible and of interest to Amiga users, but the AmigaOne/OS4 is the official path. No one can say which one will be better, only time will tell.

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DaveP wrote:
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I just knew someone would bring up AMOS ;-)

To write some more Vulcan Software Games? ;-)

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My board is here and it is working flawelessly so far:-D

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Targhan wrote:
Congrats Redrumloa!

Make sure you get on the beta2 m/l.  There is lots of good information there.  Also, swing by MorphZone's faqs.  If you see anything missing, let me know.  

My Pegasos is great.  I think the biggest issue I have with it is based on the picky-ness of the RAM.  I hope this is corrected for P-II. :-)

Thanks for the advise. I won't be doing much for the next day or 2. I'm very sick atm :-x I hate being sick, and this is the worst type :-x