The History of EAB - Page 2

Predseda · 11 November 2015, 23:08

Dug out this old thread, but still it is unclear what date we should consider as a birth of EAB? I think there is upcoming anniversary next year, but when? Could it be Feb 25, when it started to sit on its final URL?

Amiga1992 · 12 November 2015, 00:50

Definitely some time between February and March 2001! RCK will probably know.
I believe RCK set it up in February but didn't open it to the public until a later date.
There's only two users who joined on February 25th, RCK and Leto2 (http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=4)
The next user joining the board was Jambo on March 6, I kind of think this was when it opened to thw public.

RCK · 16 November 2015, 08:05

The forum at rck-power.com (2000 + vBulletin v1) was already public (even with no visitors

)
So yes, we can consider the move at eab.abime.net is the birth of EAB (final URL + vBulleting v2 + open to public)
The first public post of me was also the 25/02/2001:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=3

What a long time, it feel another life to me

gimbal · 01 December 2015, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Fop

Well, Cody and Jim, I know many threads, posts and Off Topic gems were murdered. When i was a mod, i killed many a "useless" seal.

Wait a minute, Fred used to be a mod? And the world still exists?

Retro1234 · 01 December 2015, 10:49

EAB and Amiga has changed alot, when I joined it was just kids and any new idea was met with that will never work, we dont like it etc, Amiga hardware and software seemed stagnant, now look at eab and Amiga.

Amiga1992 · 01 December 2015, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

EAB and Amiga has changed alot, when I joined it was just kids and any new idea was met with that will never work, we dont like it etc, Amiga hardware and software seemed stagnant, now look at eab and Amiga.

I don't see what changed, except our age.
People are still bickering, there's a lot of skeptics (me included), there's a bit more hardware but still not enough software...

Retro1234 · 01 December 2015, 19:33

How young,bush tailed and gay I was, I thought anything was possible then

kneehighspy · 06 December 2015, 04:44

i was addicted to my amiga 1000 when i first got it in 1987, then sold it, bought a3000 and sold it few years later.

now over the last year or two i am back being amiga addicted.

i have since repurchased an a3000d, got it optioned the way i want, recently got an a1000 and now time to dump cash into it.

i have been reading all back issues of amazing computing, amigaworld and a ton other amiga mags (have complete collections of all digitally on my ipad) reading them chronologically so i can get caught up with everything i used to know and everything i didnt know.

the only thing that has really changed for me is my age. I was 18 or 19 back in 1987 when i got my first amiga and here i am 47 and feeling all nostalgic. the only thing that saddens me is seeing all those old ads for amiga / commodore trade shows wishing that they said something like 'amiga expo coming 12/5/2015' instead of '12/5/1987'.

AmigaBoy · 07 November 2017, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

We can try to produce a kind of history event archive

(and many of old thread are still here, just dig guys)

?? / ?? / 2000 - Creation of the EAB at rck-power.com
?? / ?? / 2000 - Adding EAB as main forum at Amigamos
?? / ?? / 2000 - Adding EAB as main forum at ALE
06 / February / 2001 - Creation of abime.net
25 / February / 2001 - Move of the EAB to abime.net
?? / ?? / 2001 - AEN war
?? / ?? / 2001 - Akira rescue
?? / ?? / 2001 - Amigaboy rescue
etc... !

I like that Akira and I were rescued

Amiga1992 · 07 November 2017, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaBoy

I like that Akira and I were rescued

And that you are back from who knows what deep pit of hell!

We the soldiers of the AEN war, never forget

AmigaBoy · 07 November 2017, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

And that you are back from who knows what deep pit of hell!

We the soldiers of the AEN war, never forget

I tripped on a pebble and have been hospital getting treated for my scratch until yesterday. I needed 2 band-aids.

RCK · 07 November 2017, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaBoy

I like that Akira and I were rescued

What is amazing is that you are still here 16 years laters

AmigaBoy · 07 November 2017, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

What is amazing is that you are still here 16 years laters

I've always kinda been lurking about, but happy to be officially back! Great to see a lot of the regulars still active, but a shame some of the old schoolers are no longer active (Sane, Twistin', and so on).

Amiga1992 · 07 November 2017, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaBoy

a shame some of the old schoolers are no longer active (Sane, Twistin', and so on).

I agree, I miss those guys, but mostly I hope they are alright and just gave up this stupid hobby

And yeah 16 years here and too many posts... how much free time do I have?

AmigaBoy · 07 November 2017, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I agree, I miss those guys, but mostly I hope they are alright and just gave up this stupid hobby

And yeah 16 years here and too many posts... how much free time do I have?

I wish I had your time

I kept in contact with Twistin' until a few years ago. Google decided to be a jerk with my e-mail account, so I lost his e-mail address. He was doing well if I recall.

RCK · 10 November 2017, 22:22

Can someone explain me why I have THIS on my computer ?

Warning, files from 2001 !

DamienD · 10 November 2017, 22:25

ROFL

...some of those points in the 2nd image are still useful today

AmigaBoy · 10 November 2017, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

Can someone explain me why I have THIS on my computer ?

Warning, files from 2001 !

WOW! I remember these! I think I created the first one. I definitely remember creating the second. Akira might have something to do with the third :P Good times!

Marcuz · 11 November 2017, 01:53

I think I saw the first one at the time, but I thought it was Fred's?

AmigaBoy · 11 November 2017, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcuz

I think I saw the first one at the time, but I thought it was Fred's?

It could've been Fred. I dunno. 16 years will do that to my memory

The only one I'm 100% sure of is the second. I remember creating it in Paint Shop Pro :P

01 December 2015, 10:49	#25
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	EAB and Amiga has changed alot, when I joined it was just kids and any new idea was met with that will never work, we dont like it etc, Amiga hardware and software seemed stagnant, now look at eab and Amiga. Last edited by Retro1234; 01 December 2015 at 10:56.

10 November 2017, 22:22	#36
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	Can someone explain me why I have THIS on my computer ? Warning, files from 2001 ! Attached Thumbnails

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11 November 2015, 23:08	#21
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,538	Dug out this old thread, but still it is unclear what date we should consider as a birth of EAB? I think there is upcoming anniversary next year, but when? Could it be Feb 25, when it started to sit on its final URL?

12 November 2015, 00:50	#22
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Definitely some time between February and March 2001! RCK will probably know. I believe RCK set it up in February but didn't open it to the public until a later date. There's only two users who joined on February 25th, RCK and Leto2 (http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=4) The next user joining the board was Jambo on March 6, I kind of think this was when it opened to thw public.

16 November 2015, 08:05	#23
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	The forum at rck-power.com (2000 + vBulletin v1) was already public (even with no visitors ) So yes, we can consider the move at eab.abime.net is the birth of EAB (final URL + vBulleting v2 + open to public) The first public post of me was also the 25/02/2001: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=3 What a long time, it feel another life to me

01 December 2015, 19:33	#27
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	How young,bush tailed and gay I was, I thought anything was possible then

06 December 2015, 04:44	#28
kneehighspy Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: cerulean / usa Posts: 75	i was addicted to my amiga 1000 when i first got it in 1987, then sold it, bought a3000 and sold it few years later. now over the last year or two i am back being amiga addicted. i have since repurchased an a3000d, got it optioned the way i want, recently got an a1000 and now time to dump cash into it. i have been reading all back issues of amazing computing, amigaworld and a ton other amiga mags (have complete collections of all digitally on my ipad) reading them chronologically so i can get caught up with everything i used to know and everything i didnt know. the only thing that has really changed for me is my age. I was 18 or 19 back in 1987 when i got my first amiga and here i am 47 and feeling all nostalgic. the only thing that saddens me is seeing all those old ads for amiga / commodore trade shows wishing that they said something like 'amiga expo coming 12/5/2015' instead of '12/5/1987'.

10 November 2017, 22:25	#37
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	ROFL ...some of those points in the 2nd image are still useful today

11 November 2017, 01:53	#39
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	I think I saw the first one at the time, but I thought it was Fred's?

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