My amiga conclusion: I could live like this

[runequester]

For the past week or so, I've lived my computer life almost entirely on the amiga. Planning to keep it that way.

Im still using my linux box for a few things (loading my ipod, some work stuff, and watching some tv shows online as I dont really watch TV) but as far as "primary computer", its certainly the miggy.

I must say, even with humble specs, things are working just fine. Sometimes, intensive web sites are a bit slow, but its still very doable, and I am surprised at how well most sites render in Ibrowse, at least for my needs.

Not really any youtube or any of that stuff, but life is just as fine without it. I spend the time playing lots of old games, or slowly working on various word processing stuff. I can keep in touch with my friends through MSN messenger easy and simple.

Still waiting for the postal service to deliver me a few manuals I am waiting for, so I can get started proper on AMOS and Deluxe Paint (again)


The 030 is serving me well too. Everyone talks about 060 and RTG as if its a must-have, but I honestly don't think so.

Don't want to tower the beast either. Although I would like to own a 4000 at some point, once you tower the poor 1200, fill it up with crazy hardware and pci slots, it starts feeling like some sort of weird PC rather than an amiga.
Maybe thats just me though

[ognix]

Good mood!

[runequester]

I figured we could use a "happy" post or two, with all the bickering

[rvo_nl]

once you tower the poor 1200, fill it up with crazy hardware and pci slots, it starts feeling like some sort of weird PC rather than an amiga.Maybe thats just me though

Im afraid it is But Im glad you enjoy your machine! I would never go back to 68K-only + AGA. And I doubt I would manage with just the Amiga.

[save2600]

It's doable. Just depends on your needs and expectations. Much of the internet is a virtual junkyard any more, 'cept I do likes me thousands of colors for them purdy pictures. Talkin' about vintage gaming and computing hardware of course  :lol:

[amigakit]

The Amiga can still be put to good use in 2011: we have two Amiga 1200Ts with Mediator/Radeon etc in the office and an A4000T that are all networked together and are used every day for printing / invoicing / net tasks.

[runequester]

It's doable. Just depends on your needs and expectations. Much of the internet is a virtual junkyard any more, 'cept I do likes me thousands of colors for them purdy pictures. Talkin' about vintage gaming and computing hardware of course  :lol:

was your wife looking over your shoulder while you were posting?

[TheGoose]

I figured we could use a "happy" post or two, with all the bickering

Very cool runequester, and you're right about towers I think. They cause new trouble down the road. Like my topic about "crappy state of 90 degree PCMCIA adapters". You know what, I was able to use 2 to make a 180, but after the case closed up, the signal now seems too weak, flaky! So one side of the tower case will remain open.

Cheers! :pint:

[Arkhan]

If Amiga had an MMO, maybe we could talk.

[runequester]

If Amiga had an MMO, maybe we could talk.

Does playing Heroquest 2 or Hilt hot seat count?

[fishy_fiz]

Yeah, as already mentioned it all comes down to what you want to do. Personally I've spent more time on my a1200 in the last 3 or so weeks since I got it than I have any other machine, and until my "new" 040 card arrives it's just a stock a1200. My main computer interests are things like hand pixelling graphics, making retro style games, programming (implied already I guess), and these are things that are very doable on an amiga still as well as anywhere else, and for my tastes, in a more enjoyable way. 3d rendering however I'd probably do on pc, but as much as anything because 3dsmax is what I know best (although lightwave/cinema4d/etc. are options if I was to do 3d rendering on my amiga(although I'd probably use my amithlon box ) The main thing that comes to mind I guess is the webbrowsing experience, with which you'll need to make some sacrifices, but really it's not as crippled an experience as is commonly suggested.

[Arkhan]

Does playing Heroquest 2 or Hilt hot seat count?

no lol.  not even close sucka.

[runequester]

no lol.  not even close sucka.

One more reason amiga is better then

[Khephren]

@runequester
a lot of the problems with the Amiga and the internet are more due to outdated software than hardware. if the browsers were updated for CSS and ran on a custom chunky window, things would be ok I think (well, accept for flash video, but i would not miss it that much)
I mean,my shapeshifter runs in chunky ham8, so the hardware can do it, no problem.

[smerf]

It's doable. Just depends on your needs and expectations. Much of the internet is a virtual junkyard any more, 'cept I do likes me thousands of colors for them purdy pictures. Talkin' about vintage gaming and computing hardware of course  :lol:

Hi,

@save2600,

I like them prudy pictures too!

Talking about porn and oops! did i say that?

smerf