This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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I will try the earlier AmiTCP version. I had gotten it to work at some point, and I can't remeber what I had different. Maybe it was AmiTCP that made the difference. Thanks. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
That doesn't surprise me with C=. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Sounds like it, I think it was Acer. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
I don't believe it's dead technology, I think the Amiga operating system can still hold it's own against OS/2 and Windows. I am willing to wait and see if Escom really follows through. I think it would be silly not to see what happens. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
I don't have any facts on C= PCs. I just know the same, that at some point before the bancruptcy, C= licensed out the name and somebody was making them. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
I was speaking about Commodore and IBM. I don't remember speaking about any other company. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
I wasn't speaking about just PC's, IBM mainframes were around before Commodore started producing desktop computers. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
> IBM Mainframes and Commodore typewriters do go back to the late '50s…. That's what I was speaking of, IBM mainframes that is. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
You would think they would at least want to recoup some of the costs of buying the rights to Commodore. But for the time being it sounds like Amigas will be built in China. I'll believe it when I see new stock at the dealer.
#IBM mainframes
Message #194704
No I don't agree. Commodore does (or didn't) have a good rep. They weren't even in the same class as IBM. IBM was producing computers when Commodore was producing typewriters, and IBM got computers into business, where Commodore failed to do that with the Amiga. The "game computer" label for…
Yes but is the Commodore name and logo stong enough to sell boxes after they get those boxes into stores? Who knows, maybe it is. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Yes but I am still wondering if the brand recogition is still more valuable than the Amiga line of computers? Maybe it is, maybe not. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Is it just my view but wouldn't the Amiga be Commodore's most valuable assest? I mean except for Commodore's Europe distribution channel, is the logo to a computer company that was mismanaged into bancruptcy that valuable when put on a PC running Windows like so many other computer manufacturers? It…
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Scala MultiMedia
Message #193481
John, I know the current market limitations, let's hope on Thursday things will have a little clearer direction. If things do improve how about a text roll over a background with the ability to mask out part of the screen. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
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#Scala MultiMedia
Message #193247
John, I wish you would release new Amiga versions, there is alot Scala MM does on the Amiga, but there is still things I would like to see future versions do. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
>It just makes me so d**ned angry that the Amiga's superior architecture >was so badly handled, both the technology and the marketing, and its >video can still run circles around pentium machines… That sums up my feelings. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Video:"We Love Windows"
Message #182836
Anybody read the short article in the February issue of Video about Comdex, complaining about the PC version of Lightwave running on Windows NT, and using the "old Amiga GUI"? It sounded like he prefered TrueSpace to Lightwave. Then he went on about Elastic Reality. He should have started his…
> Is that scrolling Preview Guide on my cable system generated by an >Amiga? They have used Amigas ever since the 1000 was being produced. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Yes the first Amiga was the 1000. I believe there are recovery services that can recover data from trashed drives. As for adding a HD to the 1000. Most all hard drives for the 1000 stopped production long ago, you might find a used one at a dealer. The good…
I use a program called Bootlogo that I can use any IFF graphic I want. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Any DCTV out there?
Message #159742
I have a DCTV on my accelerated 1000 and it works great. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Simple, you replace the WCS board with a Rejuvenator, change the internal floppy with a 1/3 height version and then the accelerator/RAM sits on top of the shield. The SCSI interface is snapped on the side. Then I still have the video slot unused if I want to add a…
Toby, Glad to help. I have 1 meg chip RAM, and the 68030 accelerator has 8.5 meg 32-bit fast RAM, (512K of the 32-bit holds the ROM). Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Toby, I see Brian answered most of your questions. I would think the best bet these days is to go right to DKB rather than mail order. There isn't too much 1000 specific stuff being sold these days. Glad to help. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga…
No I am afraid the only way to run 2.04 or higher is by using the Kickstart ROM. Kickstart for 2.0 is 512K and the WCS on the stock 1000 is only 256K. 2.1 is a software only upgrade to those who already have the 2.0 Kickstart ROM installed. There…
I wish I could tell you I run a special version of AutoPilot for the 1000, but I don't. My 1000 has a 2.04 Kickstart ROM and 2.1 AmigaDOS, that along with 1 meg chip and 8 meg fast with a 030. Back in 1990 I added a Rejuvenator to…
>I'm just saying that I wouldn't be suprised at all to never see any >serious revisions to produce new Amiga desk top computers. All bets are >off, of course, for what happens with any specialty systems. It sounds like we shouldn't be concerned who buys the Amiga since from what…
Sorry, I just added a third hard drive, so I have enough storage for right now. Thanks anyway.
I got the AW July issue in the mail late last week. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Only facts to go on yet, Commodore is in voluntary liquidation, A number of Commodore companies are still in business though. It appears there are a number of parties interested, in Commodore's assets. But no word from anybody yet. AW did commit several pages in the July issue to the…
That's the advantage of the core technology, it was years ahead of it's time so it didn't have to change. It's still ahead in some areas. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
#The very latest rumour
Message #151031
It just would be nice to see some kind of official announcement so the rumors can quiet down. I think it's needed, but when has C= ever done what is needed. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
Did they say when there would be an official announcement? Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
>I find it deeply encouraging that the people with their "10" year old >1000s, 500s and such ARE able to run the latest software, thanks to some >creative engineering of third party developers. Speaking as one whose 1000 is capable of running the latest software, I say AMEN! BTW I…
First make sure you are looking at PC0: or PC1: or whatever Amiga drive your MS-DOS disk is in. Also remember being MS files there will be no .info files so there will be no icons when you open the drawer on the Workbench. Since you will need to copy…
Expert Services has always impressed me on being on the ball, this just proves it. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
There are several good SW or PD term programs. Terminus, Term, Ncomm are the better known. They most likely are here. I have never heard of a program for IBM that reads or writes Amiga. Since you have a 1200, the CrossDOS program that is included with AmigaDOS 3.0 can…
Welcome back, are you past the "now what do we do with all of these boxes phase"? 🙂 Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
The IFF pics that come with MagicWB are actual IFF graphics, not patterns. You need Nickprefs or any program that displays IFF graphics as WBpictures. Richard -> Only the Amiga makes it possible..including survival
I think I once had info about it too, but probobly deleted it. Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
That's something you don't see, a 4000 with a boing ball. But then you don't see 2000s, 3000s, or 500s with them either. Richard -> On the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
That is something I have been thinking about adding when I add the second machine. Richard -> On the A1000, the only Amiga without the C= logo.
I would think DKB still has some Kwikstart IIs to sell. While I am still buying software and hardware, I am waiting until things start going again to (notice healty dose of optimism) get busy on adding a second Amiga to the 1000, which still does a terrific job. I…
Vicki, The name "Zorro" is the name of the Amiga bus which all Amiga plug in cards plug into. Different computers have different bus. Macs have the NuBus, and PCs are switching over to one called PCI, (The next Amiga is supposed to have this as well). The fastest one…
Do you mean Kickstart ROM boards like the Kwikstart II? Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Just got the May 16th issue, anybody have ideas what is meant by him being "secretly grateful that this tattoo landed where the sun don't shine". Is it that he doesn't think Samsung will do much with the Amiga???? Richard -> On the A1000 Autopilot, the only Amiga not to…
The lead time from putting the magazine togeather, getting it to the printers, printing it, mailing it, and so on, sort made getting news on Commodore in the June issue very difficult. Unless you are set up to a news magazine, like Time or Newsweek which send to the printer…
No, there isn't alot of demand, but it doesn't help when Infoworld says something like they got complaints from everybody who uses the Amiga in business, and both of them were really angry, or something like that. Infoworld as with most mainstream computer mags have tunnel vision on which platforms…
He should really come out of the closet. 🙂 Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
Sort of gets you right in the old hard drive. It brings a tear to my keyboard. 🙂 Richard -> AutoPilot on the A1000
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