Workbench 1.3 System

teppic · 12 February 2016, 22:14

My first Amiga was a 500 with WB 1.3. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic so I'd like to install a 1.3 system with some of the best software that worked with it. (I know that 2.0+ was a much better system!). I've got WinUAE and Amiga Forever, so I've got all I need to get going.

Any recommendations for some great apps or utilities (commercial or PD) to install to get the most out of it?

Arnie · 12 February 2016, 22:24

The one I would recommend is DM2 by Greg Cunningham. It's a file manager, makes copying files a lot easier.

SkulleateR · 12 February 2016, 22:29

I preferred CLI Master back those days

But a file manager is really high priority ....

Nobby_UK · 13 February 2016, 19:20

I pref... SID

zipper · 13 February 2016, 19:36

Directory Opus 4.12.

Nobby_UK · 14 February 2016, 21:23

Will D-Opus run on WB 1.3 ?

Arnie · 14 February 2016, 21:30

It doesn't on mine.

Superman · 14 February 2016, 21:58

4.12 of Directory Opus which was on the coverdisk of CU Amiga definitely does as I have the ADF.

SkulleateR · 14 February 2016, 22:06

4.16 is for higher WB Versions (3.x) ... 4.12 runs fine on WB 1.3

Arnie · 14 February 2016, 22:11

@Superman & SkulleateR

Do you run it from floppy or HD? I tried from HD and it wouldn't work.

SkulleateR · 14 February 2016, 22:15

Works also from HD, just use the installer that is on the disk

Superman · 14 February 2016, 22:19

It boots fine from floppy also.

Arnie · 14 February 2016, 22:19

I'll re-install it from the Coverdisk CU#100.

SkulleateR · 14 February 2016, 22:21

Official Download here -> http://dopus.free.fr/download.php

That´s also the CU Coverdisk

Arnie · 14 February 2016, 22:52

All working now

Ah Amiga, always something to repair.

teppic · 15 February 2016, 03:43

I'm just looking through old editions of Amiga Computing on archive.org for some ideas. It's weird that you can just instantly get any of these apps now and try them.

There are a few things I never tried back then - Devpac, GFA & Hisoft BASIC, Protext.

Plus I see on the file server there's the full Fred Fish disk collection in ADF format

woop · 15 February 2016, 10:14

A key feature for the text editor Redit is its OS1.3 compatability: http://www.kaiiv.de/redit/downloads/Redit.lha

Jope · 15 February 2016, 10:43

Most versions of CEd also run on 1.3 .. why anyone would use another editor is anyone's guess. ;-)

gulliver · 15 February 2016, 11:10

babelcdromfs - get it from Ralp Babel´s web site
tsgui
anaiis (which has a great c:info replacement)
whichamiga
zshell
CB - Console buffer
aguide34 - to display amigaguide documents
wbrun - to run workbench apps from cli
fat95
boardslib - to complement whichamiga
pfs3aio

Maybe I should build a floppy distro with some of these...

Also check this thread, it is full of stuff:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=52283

Anubis · 15 February 2016, 14:56

I thought I replied here... but as I was way too busy over weekend (ERP upgrade) I must have not hit post button.

To install basic stuff on HD and make HD work correct way under 1.3, please follow Paul's instructions or use already made setup by Belgerath.

http://guide.abime.net/home1.3.htm

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/68k.htm

As for DirOpus - you have to setup config file and set it up properly, together with assignments etc.

15 February 2016, 11:10	#19
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	babelcdromfs - get it from Ralp Babel´s web site tsgui anaiis (which has a great c:info replacement) whichamiga zshell CB - Console buffer aguide34 - to display amigaguide documents wbrun - to run workbench apps from cli fat95 boardslib - to complement whichamiga pfs3aio Maybe I should build a floppy distro with some of these... Also check this thread, it is full of stuff: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=52283 Last edited by gulliver; 15 February 2016 at 11:25.

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12 February 2016, 22:14	#1
teppic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Posts: 58	Workbench 1.3 System My first Amiga was a 500 with WB 1.3. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic so I'd like to install a 1.3 system with some of the best software that worked with it. (I know that 2.0+ was a much better system!). I've got WinUAE and Amiga Forever, so I've got all I need to get going. Any recommendations for some great apps or utilities (commercial or PD) to install to get the most out of it?

12 February 2016, 22:24	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	The one I would recommend is DM2 by Greg Cunningham. It's a file manager, makes copying files a lot easier.

12 February 2016, 22:29	#3
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	I preferred CLI Master back those days But a file manager is really high priority ....

13 February 2016, 19:20	#4
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	I pref... SID

13 February 2016, 19:36	#5
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	Directory Opus 4.12.

14 February 2016, 21:23	#6
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Will D-Opus run on WB 1.3 ?

14 February 2016, 21:30	#7
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	It doesn't on mine.

14 February 2016, 21:58	#8
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	4.12 of Directory Opus which was on the coverdisk of CU Amiga definitely does as I have the ADF.

14 February 2016, 22:06	#9
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	4.16 is for higher WB Versions (3.x) ... 4.12 runs fine on WB 1.3

14 February 2016, 22:11	#10
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	@Superman & SkulleateR Do you run it from floppy or HD? I tried from HD and it wouldn't work.

14 February 2016, 22:15	#11
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	Works also from HD, just use the installer that is on the disk

14 February 2016, 22:19	#12
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	It boots fine from floppy also.

14 February 2016, 22:21	#14
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	Official Download here -> http://dopus.free.fr/download.php That´s also the CU Coverdisk

14 February 2016, 22:52	#15
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	All working now Ah Amiga, always something to repair.

15 February 2016, 03:43	#16
teppic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Posts: 58	I'm just looking through old editions of Amiga Computing on archive.org for some ideas. It's weird that you can just instantly get any of these apps now and try them. There are a few things I never tried back then - Devpac, GFA & Hisoft BASIC, Protext. Plus I see on the file server there's the full Fred Fish disk collection in ADF format

15 February 2016, 10:14	#17
woop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kandel, Germany Posts: 17	A key feature for the text editor Redit is its OS1.3 compatability: http://www.kaiiv.de/redit/downloads/Redit.lha

15 February 2016, 10:43	#18
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Most versions of CEd also run on 1.3 .. why anyone would use another editor is anyone's guess. ;-)

15 February 2016, 14:56	#20
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	I thought I replied here... but as I was way too busy over weekend (ERP upgrade) I must have not hit post button. To install basic stuff on HD and make HD work correct way under 1.3, please follow Paul's instructions or use already made setup by Belgerath. http://guide.abime.net/home1.3.htm http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/68k.htm As for DirOpus - you have to setup config file and set it up properly, together with assignments etc.

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