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Forum: support.Hardware 21 April 2024, 00:05
Replies: 11
Views: 410
Posted By Calabazam
I have one but i am using it as a RAM expansion...

I have one but i am using it as a RAM expansion actually (128 MB more including double sided SIMMs are nice). Problem is there is no way to integrate a SCSI drive internally in a desktop case, unless...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 10 April 2024, 02:38
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
Thanks, I’m glad to finally know this!

Thanks, I’m glad to finally know this!
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 09 April 2024, 22:47
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
Eric Chahi has worked on an Amiga, also to do the...

Eric Chahi has worked on an Amiga, also to do the rotoscoping, but Delphine Software was heavily Atari ST just like all others french companies at the time.
At the time, Amiga was only catching the...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 09 April 2024, 22:41
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
Prince of Persia rings Apple II to me.

Prince of Persia rings Apple II to me.
Forum: support.Hardware 09 April 2024, 11:47
Replies: 7
Views: 395
Posted By Calabazam
It seems there are different numbered revisions...

It seems there are different numbered revisions of A1200 cases, at least it is what is said when you buy LED replacements, including Bitfrost.
However, i dont know what are the actual differences or...
Forum: support.Hardware 08 April 2024, 16:02
Replies: 21
Views: 936
Posted By Calabazam
Fry your Amiga or burn your house instead? ...

Fry your Amiga or burn your house instead?
Seems like a bargain to me.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 08 April 2024, 00:37
Replies: 129
Views: 10,505
Posted By Calabazam
I have been more impressed with the Jaguar than...

I have been more impressed with the Jaguar than the CD32 though.
I never liked the CD32 because it is juste a stripped down computer (except Akiko), juste like Amstrad did the GX4000 out of the...
Forum: support.Hardware 07 April 2024, 23:44
Replies: 21
Views: 936
Posted By Calabazam
Powershark USB C solution is very satisfying.

Powershark USB C solution is very satisfying.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 07 April 2024, 23:35
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
The Lotus Esprit and Elan SE. Cars are as good...

The Lotus Esprit and Elan SE.
Cars are as good as any character.
Forum: support.Hardware 07 April 2024, 23:32
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By Calabazam
Yeah but how do you secure them on the 68060?...

Yeah but how do you secure them on the 68060? There are no mounting clips like in AMD/Intel sockets of that era and later.
Adhesive pads are risky when the CPU board is mounted vertically, should...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 April 2024, 17:52
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
Not Zool please! Maybe Cool Coyote.

Not Zool please!

Maybe Cool Coyote.
Forum: request.Apps 05 April 2024, 16:26
Replies: 3
Views: 358
Posted By Calabazam
Is there any benefit in upgrading ? I think 4.5...

Is there any benefit in upgrading ? I think 4.5 was made for later usb controllers from IComp.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 April 2024, 16:25
Replies: 75
Views: 3,323
Posted By Calabazam
You need to look after Amiga exclusive games or...

You need to look after Amiga exclusive games or which are way better on the Amiga and came first.
I’m thinking of the Beast.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 April 2024, 10:10
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,895
Posted By Calabazam
Yeah i agree about kB and kb. In french there is...

Yeah i agree about kB and kb. In french there is no confusion because there are kilobits for kb and kilooctets for kB, which makes it clear about the 8 ratio.

Character was unclear because in a...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 04 April 2024, 22:09
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,895
Posted By Calabazam
So, 1 character means 1 bit?

So, 1 character means 1 bit?
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 04 April 2024, 00:04
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,895
Posted By Calabazam
At last, how do you convert Miami CPS to KB/s?

At last, how do you convert Miami CPS to KB/s?
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 01 April 2024, 14:08
Replies: 24
Views: 1,642
Posted By Calabazam
I would like to play Strider on the amiga with...

I would like to play Strider on the amiga with Mame.
I have two versions of Mame 68k and 68060 is slideshow, Vampire V2 is still slideshow.
Can the PiStorm do better?
Forum: Amiga scene 30 March 2024, 23:31
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By Calabazam
Vlink has no use anymore. Shapheshifter can hit...

Vlink has no use anymore.
Shapheshifter can hit directly the Amiga NIC and use it.
Do you mean you want to configure the BlueSCSI on the Mac side, then share it with the Amiga with VLink? It would...
Forum: Amiga scene 30 March 2024, 22:33
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By Calabazam
How fast can it go? My main rig has a CS MK2...

How fast can it go?
My main rig has a CS MK2 060 but i'm not using the SCSI add on because of the space needed and because i'm fine with internal IDE.
If it could give very fast network, that would...
Forum: Hardware mods 28 March 2024, 20:55
Replies: 57
Views: 4,341
Posted By Calabazam
Actually, rev6 CPUs have peaked up to 400 EUR but...

Actually, rev6 CPUs have peaked up to 400 EUR but some have gone for less than that at Amibay recently. The LC rev4 cpu is still affordable circa 75 EUR, while rev1/rev5 could be around 200-250 EUR....
Forum: support.Hardware 28 March 2024, 16:50
Replies: 16
Views: 849
Posted By Calabazam
I use SATA or mSATA everywhere with IDE...

I use SATA or mSATA everywhere with IDE converters (except A600/A500/CDTV with CF due to lack of space) and it works fine.
I don't need as much IO speed than you and the CS MK3 SCSI, i am usually...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 24 March 2024, 13:44
Replies: 143
Views: 8,095
Posted By Calabazam
Live your life just like you want to, you have...

Live your life just like you want to, you have only one.
Forum: Hardware mods 23 March 2024, 21:02
Replies: 57
Views: 4,341
Posted By Calabazam
Yes but PiStorm for A3000/A4000 seems a long...

Yes but PiStorm for A3000/A4000 seems a long road, and even project of Vampire (V4) for bigbox seems to have vanished.
Best hope is Z3660 with the fast 68040 emulation.
Forum: Hardware mods 23 March 2024, 20:39
Replies: 57
Views: 4,341
Posted By Calabazam
The Amiga OS is really smooth at higher speed. It...

The Amiga OS is really smooth at higher speed. It shines with the Vampire V2 which is roughly equivalent to a 68060@200MHz. I have not really used PiStorm so far but it surely does.
Unfortunately,...
Forum: support.WinUAE 23 March 2024, 19:50
Replies: 44
Views: 1,969
Posted By Calabazam
Yes PCTask has bugs, but never ever crash the...

Yes PCTask has bugs, but never ever crash the Amiga. I think it is a very clean OS friendly piece of programming.
Forum: support.WinUAE 21 March 2024, 23:56
Replies: 44
Views: 1,969
Posted By Calabazam
Yes i have the MT32 and several other midi synth...

Yes i have the MT32 and several other midi synth connected to the Amiga serial port but it didn't work. I will give it again another try to refresh memory.

By the way, the parallel sound cards...
Forum: support.WinUAE 21 March 2024, 23:03
Replies: 44
Views: 1,969
Posted By Calabazam
PCTask is supposed to be able to use the GG2+...

PCTask is supposed to be able to use the GG2+ board to access some cards including ADlib (no SoundBlaster) but it is not documented in the manual and i never could have a GG2+ board anyway.

I have...
Forum: Coders. General 20 March 2024, 23:55
Replies: 5
Views: 452
Posted By Calabazam
On my OS 3.1 setup, i can play MIDI files with ...

On my OS 3.1 setup, i can play MIDI files with
- Timidity with at least 68060 required
- GMPlay probably ok with 68030
- real MIDI expander connected to serial - MIDI adapter
For Sierra or...
Forum: support.Hardware 17 March 2024, 23:25
Replies: 415
Views: 108,675
Posted By Calabazam
Yeah 6 months is really short in the Amiga user...

Yeah 6 months is really short in the Amiga user life.
But scanlines are mandatory for a digital scandoubler since the first Indivision and it seems quite simple to make, and the board is around...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 16 March 2024, 19:17
Replies: 76
Views: 4,194
Posted By Calabazam
I don’t know about Simon but your comment about...

I don’t know about Simon but your comment about Dune is typical of some hardcore Amiga users. You can’t be more wrong about this.
Music is nice on the Amiga but there are only three, intro called...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 16 March 2024, 00:00
Replies: 59
Views: 3,750
Posted By Calabazam
Frankly no. There are games i have admired 30...

Frankly no.
There are games i have admired 30 years ago that still do the magic for me.

- For instance, Realms. My pal and myself were fascinated by that game and i still understand why with...
Forum: support.Hardware 14 March 2024, 23:00
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By Calabazam
Thanks. Will give it a try. I don't have an IDE...

Thanks. Will give it a try.
I don't have an IDE port on my soundcard as it is the very modern MK8330 from Keropi/Mames but will try it another way.
Forum: support.Hardware 14 March 2024, 20:48
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By Calabazam
I'm flabbergasted to read this! Amazing! Could...

I'm flabbergasted to read this! Amazing!
Could you share your rom file so i can give it a try on my A2386?
Or explain how you aggregate the ROM?
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 14 March 2024, 09:28
Replies: 76
Views: 4,194
Posted By Calabazam
Dune from Cryo - better with 256 colors, with...

Dune from Cryo - better with 256 colors, with various Adlib or Adlib Gold or even MT32 musics.
Forum: support.Games 14 March 2024, 07:57
Replies: 47
Views: 2,863
Posted By Calabazam
I don’t use adf/ipf because I don’t have a...

I don’t use adf/ipf because I don’t have a working 68000 machine.
I use only whdload, to which I want to express my thanks as a long time registered user.
When no whdload slave available, I wait...
Forum: Amiga scene 13 March 2024, 22:37
Replies: 162
Views: 10,402
Posted By Calabazam
I don’t think so but they were slower wih lower...

I don’t think so but they were slower wih lower rpm.
Forum: Amiga scene 13 March 2024, 21:19
Replies: 162
Views: 10,402
Posted By Calabazam
Problem is that 2,5' IDE drives were not as cheap...

Problem is that 2,5' IDE drives were not as cheap at this time as they were later. That's why a lot of A1200 owners used 3,5' drives internally instead of 2,5' ones. I bought one like this second...
Forum: Amiga scene 13 March 2024, 19:57
Replies: 162
Views: 10,402
Posted By Calabazam
Yeah i have an internal adapter which adds a...

Yeah i have an internal adapter which adds a wireless keyboard to my A600. I got so much problem with A600 native keyboards failing that i added a second keyboard as permanent solution, so i do have...
Forum: support.Hardware 13 March 2024, 17:05
Replies: 415
Views: 108,675
Posted By Calabazam
Any news about scanlines emulation with the...

Any news about scanlines emulation with the ZZ9000? Years of waiting.
Forum: Amiga scene 13 March 2024, 16:21
Replies: 162
Views: 10,402
Posted By Calabazam
I think you are mistaken. No one would be talking...

I think you are mistaken. No one would be talking about the amiga on this board by now if the A500 had not sold by millions in the 80's/90's.
The A2000 was good enough for the time but should have...
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