Amiga vs Windows - Page 3

MigaTech · 27 February 2018, 17:37

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Originally Posted by trixster

Have a look at this thread on eab and tell me a big box amiga with a bridgeboard isnt cool! It's what prompted me to get a goldengate for my 3000. In reality a bridgeboard is not much more than a curiosity, but isn't that the case with a lot of 'retro' computing these days?

Firstly I could not of put this any better myself! I am glad I am not the only one who can see why Amiga vs Windows, is a cool idea. So well said trixster!

Second that collection is simply incredible !! That A4K is unreal, now that is Retro computing.

trixster · 27 February 2018, 19:17

Not Amiga vs Windows, Amiga and Windows

I don't want an old 286 or 386 on my desk, it's cluttered enough already and i cant be arsed to mess about with an old pc, but I do want access to 80s and early 90s dos games and I think it's brilliant that a board like the goldengate interfaces with the amiga so seamlessly with no need for a second monitor, mouse or keyboard. but if you dso want to make use of those redundant ISA slots then add a vga graphics card and a sound card and away you go! And being able to mess about with Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 is icing on the cake.

Why have a pc bridgeboard? Because it's fun.

nogginthenog · 27 February 2018, 20:20

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Originally Posted by MigaTech

There is another DOS card for Amiga 500 called KCS Power PC Board.

There was also the ATonce boards for the A500 (A2000?). I own an ATonce+ board (16MHz and 512K ram) but I have lost the A500 it originally sat in. Much better than the KCS as it had a 16MHz 286. Shame the software was pretty crappy. Got me through Turbo Pascal & COBOL courses at college though.

Why was the software crappy?

200 line modes only. I wrote a copper 'stretcher' for my non-60Hz capable PAL OCS A500.
The 512K ram was not available to the Amiga when the board was not in use. I wrote some code to AddMem() this to the Amiga. Unfortunately it was only accessible after the ATonce software loaded so I had a crazy 'load the sw and reboot' startup-sequence My A500 only had 1Mb or RAM so an extra 512k was great

MigaTech · 28 February 2018, 12:36

This card looks to be quite good and I noticed that GVP got in on the action too. Compatibility issues with the earlier Rev 500's is no surprise at all.

This would of been better if it was a DX-25MHz 386, still nice piece of retro hardware. < Shame digging for Gold in the ocean during the winter would be easier, than finding one of these!

trixster · 28 February 2018, 13:08

Make a Wanted thread on Amibay and Amiga.org, you never know! Someone might have one gathering dust and you won't know unless you ask. That looks like an interesting board.

MigaTech · 28 February 2018, 15:17

@trixster, where did you acquire your PC bridgeboard from?

trixster · 28 February 2018, 16:02

Amibay.

Anubis · 28 February 2018, 16:40

Loading Win95 on Commodore 64

[ Show youtube player ]

chip · 28 February 2018, 16:46

Amiga running in emulation under Windows

So, both the systems are useful for me

MigaTech · 28 February 2018, 20:06

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Originally Posted by trixster

Amibay.

Interesting!

Incidentally, I am unsure any Commodore 64 is even remotely powerful enough to run any WINDOWS OS.

There seems to be a lot of emulation about these days. I believe that hardware emulation is far better than software. Anyone else agree with me on this?

Retro1234 · 28 February 2018, 20:44

Windows 10 works great on my VIC 20

d4rk3lf · 02 March 2018, 01:20

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Originally Posted by Retro1234

Windows 10 works great on my VIC 20

Mine too.
Though, some games in 4K res tends to be a bit slow... but hey... we are talking about emulation here.

AmigaEd · 02 March 2018, 02:49

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Originally Posted by Retro1234

Windows 10 works great on my VIC 20

Honestly, you have not had the full Windows 10 experience until you've run it under emulation on a Timex Sinclair 1000.

Just saying...

Rotareneg · 02 March 2018, 04:07

Android 8.1 runs pretty darn well on my HP48GX.

idrougge · 02 March 2018, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Gorf

Not cooler, than trying to build a truck-engine into a DeLorean and adding some more wheels.
Or railroads for jetplanes.
Using your Stradivari as a percussion instrument.
A rooftop-restaurant take-away
A panorama window in your street-level toilet
A microwave oven in your subwoofer
Holding a sheep in your herb garden
Wearing a sombrero while under a umbrella

This summarises this thread quite well.

MigaTech · 02 March 2018, 12:05

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Originally Posted by idrougge

This summarises this thread quite well.

Hmm, Interesting to see many of you against this Amiga vs Windows Thread. I am wondering if there is some allegiance to the Amiga going on here? Or just non broad thinking individuals?

Still at least some of you such as trixster can see the sense behind all this.

Daedalus · 02 March 2018, 12:21

Why is it that people who don't share your opinion aren't "broad thinking"? I sense a lot of irony in that sentence...

There is of course merit in it as a curiosity, much like a lot of older technology. The difference is trying to sell it as a practical solution in this day and age, which it most certainly is not.

MigaTech · 02 March 2018, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Why is it that people who don't share your opinion aren't "broad thinking"? I sense a lot of irony in that sentence...

There is of course merit in it as a curiosity, much like a lot of older technology. The difference is trying to sell it as a practical solution in this day and age, which it most certainly is not.

Don't misunderstand me here. I welcome anyone who doesn't share my opinion, as long as it is constructed and not the lowest form of wit.

Daedalus · 02 March 2018, 13:28

Well then why insult those of differing opinions by calling them narrow minded?

MigaTech · 02 March 2018, 13:35

I didn't, I suggested it. There is a difference. Still I shall explain myself to you Daedalus as I know you are a very intelligent Amiga user.

Firstly, I set-up this thread not just for me but for other members who are interested in an Amiga set-up with Windows driven hardware.

Second, I do not think it fair that they are NOT supporting this thread correctly. < It is as good as going off topic.

Finally, I would be very surprised, if you of all people, didn't agree with me on this.

27 February 2018, 19:17	#42
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,339	Not Amiga vs Windows, Amiga and Windows I don't want an old 286 or 386 on my desk, it's cluttered enough already and i cant be arsed to mess about with an old pc, but I do want access to 80s and early 90s dos games and I think it's brilliant that a board like the goldengate interfaces with the amiga so seamlessly with no need for a second monitor, mouse or keyboard. but if you dso want to make use of those redundant ISA slots then add a vga graphics card and a sound card and away you go! And being able to mess about with Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 is icing on the cake. Why have a pc bridgeboard? Because it's fun. Last edited by trixster; 27 February 2018 at 19:23.

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28 February 2018, 12:36	#44
MigaTech Only Amiga !! Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 588	This card looks to be quite good and I noticed that GVP got in on the action too. Compatibility issues with the earlier Rev 500's is no surprise at all. This would of been better if it was a DX-25MHz 386, still nice piece of retro hardware. < Shame digging for Gold in the ocean during the winter would be easier, than finding one of these!

28 February 2018, 13:08	#45
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,339	Make a Wanted thread on Amibay and Amiga.org, you never know! Someone might have one gathering dust and you won't know unless you ask. That looks like an interesting board.

28 February 2018, 15:17	#46
MigaTech Only Amiga !! Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 588	@trixster, where did you acquire your PC bridgeboard from?

28 February 2018, 16:02	#47
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,339	Amibay.

28 February 2018, 16:40	#48
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	Loading Win95 on Commodore 64 [ Show youtube player ]

28 February 2018, 16:46	#49
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Amiga running in emulation under Windows So, both the systems are useful for me

28 February 2018, 20:44	#51
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,782	Windows 10 works great on my VIC 20

02 March 2018, 04:07	#54
Rotareneg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 328	Android 8.1 runs pretty darn well on my HP48GX.

02 March 2018, 12:21	#57
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,351	Why is it that people who don't share your opinion aren't "broad thinking"? I sense a lot of irony in that sentence... There is of course merit in it as a curiosity, much like a lot of older technology. The difference is trying to sell it as a practical solution in this day and age, which it most certainly is not.

02 March 2018, 13:28	#59
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,351	Well then why insult those of differing opinions by calling them narrow minded?

02 March 2018, 13:35	#60
MigaTech Only Amiga !! Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 588	I didn't, I suggested it. There is a difference. Still I shall explain myself to you Daedalus as I know you are a very intelligent Amiga user. Firstly, I set-up this thread not just for me but for other members who are interested in an Amiga set-up with Windows driven hardware. Second, I do not think it fair that they are NOT supporting this thread correctly. *< It is as good as going off topic.* Finally, I would be very surprised, if you of all people, didn't agree with me on this.

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