Price/Advice on A3000/A4000 (T)?

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I've found both an a3k and a4k for around $300+sh.

An ethernet card typically runs around another $100 or so, based on my experience.  The ariadne is my favorite so far.

The a3k is pretty beneficial if you don't need a graphics card but just want the scan doubled.  However, I'm in the same boat as you regarding IDE.  I will say that a fastata mk v works well in an a3k and can be had new from elbox, as opposed to trying to find a scandoubler/flicker fixer for the a4k (you'll probably be stuck getting something used).  So, that's my $.02...the a3k should be fine for bbsing.  I have run amiga express on an a3k with no issues.

Another note...what bbs?    And what software?

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Currently running Zeus BBS on a SAM 440ep/OS 4.1u2 combo, just flushing out the last few niggling bugs before I put it back up publically.

I'm working on porting DLG BB/OS from the old 68k legacy code to PPC/OS 4.1, but it's been real slow going with my limited coding knowledge.

I run a pc/linux bbs.  It's daydream, and was once a big contender on Amiga.  The original Amiga version was ported to linux in c for version 2.0.

I am also the current maintainer of the software, as it turns out.  I'm doing a lot of bugfixes and adding some features.  If you're curious, telnet to montereybbs.com