Amiga Forever !, What Will You Do...

[Franko]

As time goes on and we all find it more & more difficult to keep our old classic Amiga hardware up and running, do you ever think that the time will come when the only way to run an Amiga will be under emulation or do you believe like I do that you will always have some Amiga hardware to use no matter it costs to do so . Or have you already given up trying to keep your classic hardware going and are using an alternative system or emulator instead.

Amiga Forever !, What will you do...

a) Always try to keep your classic Amiga hardware up & running.
b) Be giving it up and using an alternative system/emulation instead.
c) Already gave up and using an alternative system/emulator.
d) Pray for a miracle & new Amiga hardware.

[RMK305]

Always try to keep something up and running. I haven't had time to mess about on my Amigas (any computers except the PC for the net really) but I'll get back on to it soon. It gave me such a great childhood. I fancy a game of Syndicate now...

[KThunder]

winuae, is more compatible, faster, easier to get hardware for, and easier to setup than any real amiga ever was. And if the hardware dies, who cares; it is super cheap and readily available.

I loved my amigas when I had them but I don't have to worry about the hardware dying, or if a particular game will run with aga, or ecs or ks3.1 or chip ram fast ram blah, blah blah.

I have every amiga ever made with every kickstart version every cpu, ram setup and perfect vga output. I'll let you guys worry about if the next time you turn your beloved hardware on will be the last.


Geeze that was a bit heavy handed. Sorry it just seems that "purists" look down on anyone who doesn't make out with thier...
sorry going overboard again.

and all the caps are on the right way, and they use good batteries, and

[AmigaEd]

I voted to always keep the "legends" going, but at heart I'm a dreamer and would really like to see a new platform which kindly merges the past with the future (or the present).

I also use WinUAE and it keeps getting better all of the time. If I had my choice though, I'd rather have an Amiga laptop with a Windows emulator.

Regards,
AmigaEd

[Retrofan]

IMHO there's a big difference between using a real Amiga or not, although I want to update it internally with modern devices as much as possible.
 
It's like my old Beetle. There are people that want it stock, others that want it very modified internally and externally, others will buy a new Beetle, but I want it outside stock but with so many improvements in the engine, breaks, suspension and steering as can be done, always that they won't be too visible and that will keep the old style feeling...

[commodorejohn]

A and D. I'm certainly going to take good care of my 2000 and will happily continue using vintage Amigas for as long as there isn't a cheaper/easier alternative, but I'd like to see a new 68k Amiga-revival project make it to commercial status (*cough* NatAmi *cough*) so's I can have a better solution for daily use.

[Franko]

@ KThunder (and a few other on this site...)

In all my years of being an Amiga user I've never (until I came to this site that is) heard so many folk using terms like 'purist', 'elitist', 'snobbish', 'zealot' and looking down upon others, when it comes to being a Classic Amiga user.

I fail to understand how some folk can read such things into what are a few simple questions, it's crazy... :confused:

I mean how can someone like myself be looking down upon others or being elitist just because I prefer the Amiga, an old outdated piece of computer hardware by any of todays standards...

It's kinda strange how some folk can read something and twist it in their own minds to mean something totally different from what is actually said.

Let me clear it up once and for all, for yourself and certain others, being a Classic Amiga user doesn't make me a purist an elitist or look down my nose at what others may use, please get that crazy idea out of your heads and stop trying to make something out of what isn't there in the first place, pretty please with knobs on...

If ye canny understaun plain ruddy engulish, ren ahm buggered if ahm gonae evur try tae explain it awa again, noo ah ope rats soarted...

Sorry for the rant, but those type of comments kinda bug me a wee bit...

[Kesa]

I wish i could get my hands on a real amiga instead i'm stuck with my laptop running uae :cry:

I just can't afford one at the moment nor do i have the room.

[gazgod]

I've got to keep my classics running, though my 3000 is having a timeout in the corner at the moment for misbehaving
 

Gaz

[Iggy]

Each year equipment fails and can not be repaired. Already, prices for used equipment is high (and NOS is laughable).

I don't know if I accept FPGA based systems as anything other than a hardware vased emulation, but the FPGA Arcade and Natami seem more realistic than hoping to keep a dwindling pool of hardware working forever.

And I can accept emulation for most old software (when or if its needed). I frequently move to new software when it presents better/enhanced features so there isn't much legacy software I need to run (just some stuff that's fun).

When you think about it, no matter whether the name is AOS4, MOS, AROS or even Windows they don't run Amiga apps natively, they emulate legacy systems in order to do it.

[Gulliver]

I will keep my Classic going, like an old collector´s vintage car.

Emulation is really great and comfortable, but it does not compare to the real thing. In emulation timing is not that precise, and some features are unavailable, like WOS/PUP.

[stefcep2]

I will keep my A4000/68060/CV64 and now with Indivision until every circuit trace has wasted away!  After having Anthony Hoffman do some repairs to the MB she's working as good as new only Guru's I now get are from some demo's.  Otherwise she's rock solid and fast.

I also have an A1200 with 68060@40 mhz which I play the odd game on with a serial link with my son.

BTW as good as Winuae is the "feel" isn't quite right for me.

[desiv]

Each year equipment fails and can not be repaired.

Heck, my Apple IIs are still running.  I expect at least as long from my Amiga's!!!

:roflmao:

desiv

[Tension]

Where's the Pancakes option?

[commodorejohn]

When you think about it, no matter whether the name is AOS4, MOS, AROS or even Windows they don't run Amiga apps natively, they emulate legacy systems in order to do it.

Which means us WB3.1 users can rest secure in smug superiority