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Forum: News 18 May 2007, 16:26
Replies: 27
Views: 3,070
Posted By tootoid
AROS: "New name, new site"

http://aros.sourceforge.net/news/


From the site:

"From now on, AROS simply means "AROS Research Operating System[.......]recent events that involved Amiga Inc suggested us it was a good time...
Forum: MarketPlace 10 May 2007, 18:10
Replies: 15
Views: 1,189
Posted By tootoid
I'm sure it would be cheaper to have an operation...

I'm sure it would be cheaper to have an operation to adjust your eyes to compensate for the flicker. Perhaps some kind of implant that made your eyelids blink in time with the display.

...however...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 May 2007, 17:03
Replies: 71
Views: 4,985
Posted By tootoid
Nah, just means you have an excuse to buy an...

Nah, just means you have an excuse to buy an accelerator now. :)

I was thinking of trying 3.9, is it really that bad KG? Using an '030 A1200 with 64Mb RAM and OS3.1 now.
Forum: News 04 May 2007, 12:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,672
Posted By tootoid
Yeah true. :laughing But for USD1500...

Yeah true. :laughing

But for USD1500 (given the spec the "entry level" machine boasts for USD500)?
Forum: News 04 May 2007, 11:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,672
Posted By tootoid
I also find it difficult to imagine anything...

I also find it difficult to imagine anything being released by Amiga that could outrun a dual G5 PowerMac.
Forum: Amiga websites reviews 04 May 2007, 11:19
Replies: 250
Views: 38,695
Posted By tootoid
AmigaKit is cool, ordered lots o' gear off them. ...

AmigaKit is cool, ordered lots o' gear off them. Had an FPU and an A1200 cover arrive this morning in fact (ordered late on Wednesday).

One of the most, if not THE most important company around...
Forum: News 04 May 2007, 10:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,672
Posted By tootoid
New Amiga Hardware To Arrive Despite Legal Battle

Anybody else seen this on OSNews?:

http://osnews.com/story.php/17841/ACK-New-Amiga-Hardware-To-Arrive-Despite-Legal-Battle/

Faster than a PPC Mac they say. Crikey.
Forum: News 01 May 2007, 12:36
Replies: 132
Views: 15,581
Posted By tootoid
I wouldn't say I'm a complete nerd...

I wouldn't say I'm a complete nerd but.....erm...no it's true!....I am! :crying

Nah, I think most Linux distros are a bit of a mess, they work, they might be fast but they ain't pretty.
Forum: News 01 May 2007, 11:28
Replies: 132
Views: 15,581
Posted By tootoid
Yeah but then you'd have a PS3 running Linux, not...

Yeah but then you'd have a PS3 running Linux, not an Amiga (assuming you want to class this new one as a proper Amiga). ;)

This new machine is probably slow but then the OS is probably leaner...
Forum: News 01 May 2007, 10:50
Replies: 132
Views: 15,581
Posted By tootoid
At the end of the day if you want exotic hardware...

At the end of the day if you want exotic hardware and unusual operating systems you're gonna pay for it. You want lots o' speed for not a lot of cash, go and build yourself an Intel PC and put...
Forum: News 30 April 2007, 17:47
Replies: 55
Views: 8,397
Posted By tootoid
Yeah but (I think) AInc are saying that 4 of...

Yeah but (I think) AInc are saying that 4 of those years were caused by the OS not being ready and slipping past the promised release date.

Whoever's telling the truth, this should be...
Forum: Amiga scene 27 April 2007, 16:48
Replies: 50
Views: 3,430
Posted By tootoid
Ooooh. Slice! :laughing

Ooooh. Slice!

:laughing
Forum: request.Other 25 April 2007, 13:08
Replies: 71
Views: 10,338
Posted By tootoid
I reckon emulation is the way to go if you want...

I reckon emulation is the way to go if you want to play Quake on the Amiga.

In fact, you could probably tweak it to bypass WinUAE completely and get Quake to run directly on the host machine which...
Forum: request.Other 25 April 2007, 11:15
Replies: 71
Views: 10,338
Posted By tootoid
What's wrong with this? It just means you can...

What's wrong with this? It just means you can play games and get other stuff done at the same time!

Fire the gun, go and do the washing up and when you come back the bullet's just reached the...
Forum: request.Other 24 April 2007, 13:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,130
Posted By tootoid
You could wrap a second hand one in cling film...

You could wrap a second hand one in cling film and pretend it was new?
Forum: support.Apps 24 April 2007, 13:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,152
Posted By tootoid
Probably easier to replace the icon than install...

Probably easier to replace the icon than install OS3.9 and a graphics card I think. :)
Forum: support.Apps 24 April 2007, 12:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,152
Posted By tootoid
Ah, using OS3.1. Never thought it might be a...

Ah, using OS3.1. Never thought it might be a 3.5-9 icon, that's probably it.

Cheers mate.
Forum: support.Apps 24 April 2007, 11:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,152
Posted By tootoid
Icons problem

Can anyone suggest a solution to what's going wrong in this picture?

13716

I'm using NewIcons 4.6 and the vast majority of icons display perfectly but a few such as the wookiechat installer...
Forum: support.Hardware 23 April 2007, 15:39
Replies: 14
Views: 1,959
Posted By tootoid
I think coldfire is supposed to be "compatible...

I think coldfire is supposed to be "compatible enough" to run old m68k programs but what this means in the real world is anybody's guess.

Doesn't seem much point in this though, all the recent...
Forum: News 23 April 2007, 15:18
Replies: 45
Views: 5,024
Posted By tootoid
I'd seriously be interested in one of these but I...

I'd seriously be interested in one of these but I know they'll find some way of boning it up.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 23 April 2007, 12:39
Replies: 45
Views: 4,652
Posted By tootoid
I always picked Atreides 'cos their home planet...

I always picked Atreides 'cos their home planet always looked like a nicer place to live than the other two. Not that this had any impact on the way the game played of course.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 20 April 2007, 16:52
Replies: 88
Views: 5,760
Posted By tootoid
Surely wedge Amigas are faster than square ones,...

Surely wedge Amigas are faster than square ones, what with the lower drag coefficient and desk hugging stance and all that.

It's a bit like how black PC's are faster than beige ones or how a flat...
Forum: Amiga scene 19 April 2007, 11:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By tootoid
"Amiga [.......] today is the third most...

"Amiga [.......] today is the third most recognized brand in Europe."

Eh? I find this hard to believe. Who did they ask?
Forum: support.Hardware 18 April 2007, 12:13
Replies: 1
Views: 2,175
Posted By tootoid
Sorted this now, but should anyone find this...

Sorted this now, but should anyone find this thread in 100 years time and have the same problem I can confirm that I needed to remove all other drivers for PCMCIA devices from the Devs drawer to get...
Forum: support.Hardware 11 April 2007, 11:27
Replies: 1
Views: 2,175
Posted By tootoid
PCMCIA Squirrel + PCMCIA Network Card

I'm trying to install a PCMCIA network card and AmiTCP3.0b2 on an A1200 but it's complaining about "not being able to open the device" on startup. I'm pretty sure this is because there's usually a...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 April 2007, 20:36
Replies: 24
Views: 3,462
Posted By tootoid
I had similar problem with a Surf Squirrel and a...

I had similar problem with a Surf Squirrel and a SCSI CD-ROM. Tried everything but in the end I could only get mine working by selecting/adding CD32 support when running the installation program. ...
Forum: Amiga scene 27 March 2007, 12:35
Replies: 16
Views: 2,723
Posted By tootoid
How does the CD32 connect to the TV? On the more...

How does the CD32 connect to the TV? On the more modern TV's I've used you can go into the setup menus and select which colour system (PAL/NTSC) you want to use on the AV sockets. Failing that...
Forum: Amiga scene 21 March 2007, 18:12
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Lopos2000: Thanks for the link to the Blizzard...

Lopos2000: Thanks for the link to the Blizzard IV for sale.

However, I said I was looking for one and what should appear on amigakit.com but a Blizzard IV '030 so I'd ordered that one.

Spooky...
Forum: Amiga scene 21 March 2007, 11:55
Replies: 56
Views: 5,202
Posted By tootoid
I reckon one of the main problems with Linux is...

I reckon one of the main problems with Linux is that people expect it to run flawlessly on their "scrapheap challenge" style PC's made out of cheap x86 hardware. One of it's main strengths (the...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 18:06
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Does the Amiga have any tools for disk checking...

Does the Amiga have any tools for disk checking then? In which case how long does it take to check 3GB of files on an A1200 for example? Wouldn't the disk have gone rusty and seized up by the time...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 17:22
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Ha, "reservoir tip", genius. Been trying to...

Ha, "reservoir tip", genius.

Been trying to get an 030 with a nice chunk of RAM but I keep missing out, last one I bid on went for £150 in the end (!). I've seen 'em go for less so I'll have to...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 17:04
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
It's a Gyroid statue from Animal Crossing on the...

It's a Gyroid statue from Animal Crossing on the Nintendo but to be honest I think it looks more like a novelty...erm...anyway...

Looks like I need to keep trying to get hold of an accelerator off...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 16:51
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
There we go. Does WHDLoad suck up the...

There we go.

Does WHDLoad suck up the Amiga's precious memory or is it usually not a problem? You forget how small 2MB actually is (A1200HD).
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 16:34
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Yeah, I'll register a copy 'cos it looks like a...

Yeah, I'll register a copy 'cos it looks like a useful bit of software.

Monkey Island is wearing my floppy drive out and it's a damn nuisance trying to use a mouse, change disks and drink beer at...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 16:29
Replies: 56
Views: 5,202
Posted By tootoid
Ubuntu's pretty stress free but I agree, still a...

Ubuntu's pretty stress free but I agree, still a long way to go.

Lot's of updates is good! (maybe). Means things are being repaired when they need it, not sitting unfixed until a "Service Pack"...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 16:08
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Oops, the WHDLoad site was what got me noticing...

Oops, the WHDLoad site was what got me noticing it in the first place. From the registration page:

"If nobody registers I will do nothing more for WHDLoad - it is that simple."

I'm sure...
Forum: Amiga scene 20 March 2007, 15:43
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By tootoid
Amiga software development

Quick question from somebody completely new to this Amiga thing:

Is it just me or are quite a few of the people writing Amiga software a little unfriendly when it comes to the issue of software...
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