Do you consider Amiga a console? - Page 2

Dizzy · 07 January 2008, 15:31

This is POLLish humor

DrF · 07 January 2008, 15:34

Xbox runs DX and a modded Win2K kernal if I remember so what is it?
The Famicom (Family Computer?) Nintendo battled over that one, runs F-Basic could have a keyboard and disk drive.
The Mega Drive has a modem, mouse & keyboard availible.
Snes has a mouse & modem, don't recall a keyboard or anything.
CD32 odd one computer insides, computer add ons, yet a console?
Playstation has that Yarooze dev kit thingy (keyboard etc)
Then theres Playstation Linux.

This is gonna get much worse before it gets better :P

Anubis · 07 January 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

My Dreamcast, got a keyboard (and a mouse), is easy to upgrade, dont has a floppy but got a CD rom player, got an operation system (Windows CE)

but is it a computer or a console

To prove me it is a console or computer, you'll have to ship DC mouse to me.

Next poll:

Is mac a computer?

Possible answers:

Hell no!

NO!!!

Never!

Nop!!!....

Shoonay · 07 January 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

This is POLLish humor

Graham Humphrey · 07 January 2008, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

CRAP POLL ALERT!

5h00n4y: CRAP POLE ALERT!

coze · 07 January 2008, 17:07

actually, amiga started development as a 'game machine' while jay miner slipped expansion ports into his design secretly from the 'funding fathers'. you can watch all about it at the amiga history vid which was linked somewhere in the forum.

Shoonay · 07 January 2008, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

5h00n4y: CRAP POLE ALERT!

Thanks for the warning mate, I promise I'll nevah-evah cumm to the North Pole again in me precious life!

Retro-Nerd · 07 January 2008, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

The CD32 wasn't an amiga or a console, it was a joke

And i even wonder that is works..somehow!!!

humble worm · 07 January 2008, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

The CD32 wasn't an amiga or a console, it was a joke

at least funny one

paranoid · 07 January 2008, 17:23

This poll is so crazy. I don't even see how it could be argued in the first place. There are so many reasons, it's almost a matter of pure definition and nothing more. This post really needs to be deleted or something.

I mean really...

Of course a cucumber is meat.

Graham Humphrey · 07 January 2008, 17:23

Actually it would have been better as a public poll, so we could then constantly mock those who have the guts to vote 'Yes'

laffer · 07 January 2008, 17:42

It's clearly a computer. Upgradable, keyboard, harddrives (consoles back then did not have that), printers, applications... consoles back then were for games only and still mostly are.

meega · 07 January 2008, 18:22

This poll isn't worth voting in.

DamienD · 07 January 2008, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

Yup, that's what I mean, DD?

Done

...and the Amiga was definitely a computer. I guess people say it was just a games machine, but it's a computer never the less.

Shoonay · 07 January 2008, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Done

...and the Amiga was definitely a computer. I guess people say it was just a games machine, but it's a computer never the less.

Thanks, finally someone mature enough to understand the poll, with a serious doze of arguments...

ohforf · 07 January 2008, 20:06

AFAIK the Definition of Computer is '... programmable', so the CD32 is not a Computer - but can be upgraded.

I know a few People that used a A500 exactly like a Console -
insert Disk, reset, wait, play - nothing wrong with that.

s2325 · 07 January 2008, 20:09

Amiga it's not console - too long loading times

Shoonay · 07 January 2008, 20:11

@ohfofr: Good one there mate, can I use that one in mine arguments in the first post?

@s2325: wouldn't that make the psx a computer?...

ohforf · 07 January 2008, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

@ohfofr: Good one there mate, can I use that one in mine arguments in the first post?

@s2325: wouldn't that make the psx a computer?...

Sure.

BTW, loading times are a bit offtopic - what about the ROM Modules
for the good old C64 and VC20 ? That would make these Machines
half-Console.
Some Games on my uber-PC take longer to load than a Floppy on the Amiga.

StarEye · 07 January 2008, 20:35

The Amiga is an open platform, isn't it? Or am I completely misunderstanding that term? While a console usually are completely closed, and you can't run stuff on it not approved by the maker.

If I do understand that term, I assume a computer is an open platform, while a console is a closed one. Custom hardware or not. And no, I don't think the mouse and keyboard is enough to call it a computer - in that case, you could call the X360 and PS3 a computer as well.

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07 January 2008, 15:31	#21
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	This is POLLish humor

07 January 2008, 15:34	#22
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	Xbox runs DX and a modded Win2K kernal if I remember so what is it? The Famicom (Family Computer?) Nintendo battled over that one, runs F-Basic could have a keyboard and disk drive. The Mega Drive has a modem, mouse & keyboard availible. Snes has a mouse & modem, don't recall a keyboard or anything. CD32 odd one computer insides, computer add ons, yet a console? Playstation has that Yarooze dev kit thingy (keyboard etc) Then theres Playstation Linux. This is gonna get much worse before it gets better :P

07 January 2008, 17:07	#26
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	actually, amiga started development as a 'game machine' while jay miner slipped expansion ports into his design secretly from the 'funding fathers'. you can watch all about it at the amiga history vid which was linked somewhere in the forum.

07 January 2008, 17:23	#30
paranoid Phone Zen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banned Age: 52 Posts: 234	This poll is so crazy. I don't even see how it could be argued in the first place. There are so many reasons, it's almost a matter of pure definition and nothing more. This post really needs to be deleted or something. I mean really... Of course a cucumber is meat.

07 January 2008, 17:23	#31
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Actually it would have been better as a public poll, so we could then constantly mock those who have the guts to vote 'Yes'

07 January 2008, 17:42	#32
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	It's clearly a computer. Upgradable, keyboard, harddrives (consoles back then did not have that), printers, applications... consoles back then were for games only and still mostly are.

07 January 2008, 18:22	#33
meega Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oooh what a feeling yeaaah dancing on the ceiling Posts: 314	This poll isn't worth voting in.

07 January 2008, 20:06	#36
ohforf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 30	AFAIK the Definition of Computer is '... programmable', so the CD32 is not a Computer - but can be upgraded. I know a few People that used a A500 exactly like a Console - insert Disk, reset, wait, play - nothing wrong with that.

07 January 2008, 20:09	#37
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Amiga it's not console - too long loading times

07 January 2008, 20:11	#38
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	@ohfofr: Good one there mate, can I use that one in mine arguments in the first post? @s2325: wouldn't that make the psx a computer?...

07 January 2008, 20:35	#40
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	The Amiga is an open platform, isn't it? Or am I completely misunderstanding that term? While a console usually are completely closed, and you can't run stuff on it not approved by the maker. If I do understand that term, I assume a computer is an open platform, while a console is a closed one. Custom hardware or not. And no, I don't think the mouse and keyboard is enough to call it a computer - in that case, you could call the X360 and PS3 a computer as well.

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