I'm excited to announce that DCTelnet v1.9 release is now available for classic Amiga computers on Retro32 BBS (source code on GitHub).
I'm excited to announce that DCTelnet v1.9 release is now available for classic Amiga computers on Retro32 BBS (source code on GitHub).
What are the minimum requirements? Runs on 68000 Amigas, or needs
something later?
What are the minimum requirements? Runs on 68000 Amigas, or needs something later?
Of course, you'll need a TCP/IP stack, like AmiTCP, Miami or UAE
Of course, you'll need a TCP/IP stack, like AmiTCP, Miami or UAE
Which one do you like best? Or is there a widely [more] accepted one?
When I use my Amiga 500, I stick with AmiTCP since it's bundled with my X-Surf network card. It's really easy to configure thanks to the setupMy first machine was an Apple2e, then it was all PCs, then a Mac and PC and still macs and PCs (maybe a little playtime with linux).
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But recently I have been having this lingering curiosity about the
Amiga. I remember in my earlier days seeing ads for it and articles in gaming/computer mags and it was just SO much more ahead of its time
than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, what emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPGA) "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I'm
kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be honest.
Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.LOL, I'll be sure to try and keep myself in check. I get it though, when I get into something new, I end up hyperfixating and do exactly what you said. Not this time though... I swear! ;)
But recently I have been having this lingering curiosity about the Amiga. I remember in my earlier days seeing ads for it and articles in gaming/computer mags and it was just SO much more ahead of its time
than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, what emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPGA) "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I'm kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be honest.
Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.
Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.
I've been asking questions, and googling, and playing with emulators, and looking at hardware augments for it.
Adding Compact Flash cards for storage was a game changer (goodbye floppy disks, and honestly that's something I don't miss at all).
Upgrading my Amiga 500 has been one of the great pleasures of rediscovering the machine.
How did you go about getting your Amiga? Was there anything in
particular you were looking for as far as what it had, or condition?
Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards (especially memory expansions for the A500) do. After many years, these batteries can leak acidic fuild onto the motherboard and damage it, so that's also something worth verifying.
One advantage of the Amiga 500 is its capacitors: they tend to age much better than the surface-mounted ones found in later models like the A600
Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards
Hope this helps!
Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards (especi
memory expansions for the A500) do. After many years, these batteries
leak acidic fuild onto the motherboard and damage it, so that's also something worth verifying.
I beleive many of those batteries were semi-large batteries that were soldered onto the motherboard. I've heard of people replacing those with
a CR2032 battery socket so you can use easily-replaceable CR2032
I actually installed a CR2032 battery socket myself.
Which one do you like best? Or is there a widely [more] accepted one?
than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, wh emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPG "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I
kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be hones
Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collectin hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.
and maintaining them but the last ten years the market completely
exploded and the prices when through the roof. I got myself a A1200 ~20
I've [heard] this from others as well about the prices skyrocketing...What happened to make it that way?
Which one do you like best? Or is there a widely [more] accepted one?
I've used AmiTCP 3.x beta (available freely from AmiNet) for 10+ years now. It's not the fastest but it gets the job done and is really stable. Also does not use that much RAM.
As a market becomes more popular/in demand, prices go up. It's the
basis of the "supply and demand" principle.
I like floppies. There's something about the physicallity that I find appealing, which is odd since I prefer ebooks to physical ones. I think it's because they reminded me of the "disks" that were used on STTOS. I even bought a three-pack of 3.5" disks months before I got my Amiga
1000, just so I could be ready.
I like floppies. There's something about the physicallity that I find
appealing, which is odd since I prefer ebooks to physical ones. I think
Me too actually. There are so many nostalgic memories tied to the physical floppies (both 5.25 and 3.5). The way they felt holding and sleeving them, the sounds the drives made, putting the labels on them and having them in a disk box that you could flip through.
The floppy disk box I had was fairly inexpensive and simple, but I
thought it was cool - It was a simple cardboard box with dividers that
was packed flat and you'd put it together yourself, and the front of the box had "Economy diskette drawer" printed on it.
The floppy disk box I had was fairly inexpensive and simple, but I
thought it was cool - It was a simple cardboard box with dividers that
was packed flat and you'd put it together yourself, and the front of the
box had "Economy diskette drawer" printed on it.
Love it, had to go see if I could find it. Is this the one?
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hewAAOSwzI5jM2g0/s-l1200.jpg
I think the next retro machine I want is an Amiga).
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