Reading this thread is inspiring me to get back into the Amiga properly. I'm going to look up Backbone (I have tried programming many times and it's just not my thing).
I'm just starting up my own tech support company as a side line to my day job, to build up a client base, so I'm going to clear out the spare room as a workshop and may JUST find room for my A1200 DIY tower. :-) (last time I had it out of the loft, I got it networked - it also has an HD, CD Rom, and 1230 MK IV with 32 MB RAM).