CompuServe Thread

#Amiga Stuff

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#74985From: bill powersOct 28, 1992 6:29 AM
I'm selling the following Amiga items: 1) A2232 (7) serial port card ….. asking $200 2) Amiga UNIX, same as the A3000UX, B3J version ….. asking $250 3) PP&G Framegrabber, real time HAM color video frame grabber … asking $150 4) Mimetics 24-bit color real time frame grabber ….. asking $200 5) Amax II, cart, real 128K Mac Rom's, version 2.0 SW ….. asking $1000 [D(sorry …. AMAX II is $100) Call Bill Powers at (412) 733-4165 if interested.
#75002From: karl mitschkeOct 28, 1992 1:59 PM
I am interested in the UNIX.. How does it work? Does it have a TCP/IP implementation? Also, what are min requirements for hardware to run it? Karl
#75010From: bill powersOct 28, 1992 2:56 PM
I guess the UNIX works fine from what I've read. Yes, I believe it has TCP/IP, but you'll need to get a network card, also FTP I believe. You'll need a 150Mb SCSI tape drive to load the system though, and I think you need an A3000 w/ 6Mb RAM, and 80Mb of free HD space. Let me know if you are interested. -Bill
#75133From: karl mitschkeOct 29, 1992 10:18 AM
Well, I don't have any sort of tape drive, so I guess I'm not interested! Karl
#75021From: Branden BeachyOct 28, 1992 5:15 PM
Bill: I'll take the Amax II – (at the $100 – not the $1000 🙂 Are you registered with ReadySoft? If so, could I get you to update it to the 2.5 version – I would pay for it. I'm thinking about maybe one of the framegrabbers, will let you know on that. …Cruising on AutoPilot… Branden Beachy 72557,107
#75031From: Michael GerardOct 28, 1992 6:10 PM
Branden: If Bill will provide you with a BILL OF SALE or itemized reciept, you can mail (or fax) a copy of it with a request to set you up as the registered owner. I did this when I bought my first A-Max (used) and they ReadySoft handled it without question.
#75114From: bill powersOct 29, 1992 6:36 AM
Okay, thanks. Give me a call at (412) 733-4165 and we can set things up. Yes, I am registered with ReadySoft. -Bill
#75188From: Brian CowanOct 29, 1992 9:52 PM
"B3J version?" What's this mean? // Brian — Cruising on AutoPilot….. \X/
#75245From: bill powersOct 30, 1992 6:37 AM
The UNIX is Version B3J (Beta 3J) which was shipped with the A3000UX until 9 month (or so) ago. But from what I understand now Commodore no longer makes the A3000UX, but simply sell the UNIX by its self. Are you interested in the UNIX?
#75832From: Brian CowanNov 3, 1992 8:00 PM
Not particularly, I'm afraid. I just never saw "B3J" associated with any version of SVR4…. // Brian — Cruising on AutoPilot….. \X/
#75891From: bill powersNov 4, 1992 6:40 AM
The B3J was the version released with all A3000UX machines up until about a year (or less) ago. This version works great! And the price of $250 reflects that of an older version. The new version 4.x will cost $1000. Anyway this is SVR4 UNIX version, just commodore version 3.x. -B{ill
#75971From: Mike SchillerNov 4, 1992 4:44 PM
Bill: Where are you getting your version numbers from? B3J is a BETA version of Commodore's SVR4 Unix. The first shipping version of Unix was 1.1, and the current version is 2.1. So where do you get a version 4.x from? BTW, the proper version number of your Unix would be something like 0.B3 or 0.93B or something like that, so your version of Unix is fairly old, and might be more expensive to upgrade to the current 2.1 than release 1.1 is, although I don't know for sure. // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale
#76112From: bill powersNov 5, 1992 6:38 AM
Sorry about the confusion. Yes the UNIX version is SVR4 and the commodore version is Beta 3J (that's what's on the TAPE). All I can say is that I purchased it about a year ago from Commodore and I was under the understanding it was the current version shipped with the A3000UX. Yes, my mistake on the 4.x current version, its 2.1. If you'd like I could send it to you, and if you like it you can pay for it, otherwise send it back. I just don't have a use for it and though someone else would like to use it. -Bill
#76113From: Mike SchillerNov 5, 1992 6:50 AM
Bill: If it were the current version 2.1 I'd have you send it in a moment! Unfortunately I already own 1.1, and even though I bought my machine well after 2.1 was shippinf, they still want $500.00 to upgraded to the newest! // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale
#76149From: bill powersNov 5, 1992 1:37 PM
Oh, sorry then…. Good luck getting 2.1 then. Bill
#75291From: Tony PitmanOct 30, 1992 4:18 PM
Bill, Do the framgrabbers also do genlocking??? Do you need a 24 bit video card to use the 24 bit framgrabber? Tony
#75615From: bill powersNov 2, 1992 6:49 AM
No, the framegrabber does not have a genlock, but it will work with a genlock I had the framegrabber in my system working with a genlock. The 24-bit framebuffer does not need a 24bit video card, but uses a composit color output. If you have any more questions, or want to make an offer write here or call me at (412) 733-4165. -Bill
#76165From: Tony PitmanNov 5, 1992 4:45 PM
Thanks for the reply, I now need to get the money and hope I am the first to contact you. Tony
#75499From: Bill ThompsonNov 1, 1992 10:17 AM
I am interested in the UNIX, but I have a 2000 with a 2620, I'll have to check and see if this combo will work! IF you know let me knw, otherwise I'll get back to you! I do have the tape drive! Bill… on Autopilot in Womelsdorf 😉
#75616From: bill powersNov 2, 1992 6:50 AM
I have a disk which will load the system on an A2500, which sounds like what you have. Give me a call at (412) 733-4165 and we can set things up. -Bill
#75833From: Brian CowanNov 3, 1992 8:00 PM
If the 2620 has an MMU, it should….. // Brian — Cruising on AutoPilot….. \X/
#75972From: Mike SchillerNov 4, 1992 4:45 PM
Bill: Your machine will NEED to have Commodore's A2091 SCSI controller in order to use their Unix. You should also have 8 megs of memory so it can run with anything even close to preformace. // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale