Is it just me or is this place near-dead?

MethodGit · 14 June 2009, 01:25

Seems harder to get questions answered sooner for one thing. I've seen too many threads on here which end in unanswered questions.

Peter · 14 June 2009, 01:29

Maybe everyone is on their Summer holidays...

alexh · 14 June 2009, 01:37

Too many threads are just off topic crap. Or the usual moaning and mumbling about how expensive life is.

There hasn't been any good threads for AGES.

Peter · 14 June 2009, 01:43

What about my SNES Battery replacement thread?

Ok - you might have a point...

Hungry Horace · 14 June 2009, 01:43

there are too many threads complaining that there arent enough good threads for my liking.

CongealedWallrs · 14 June 2009, 02:33

I am still happy looking in on EAB every time I start up my PC. I have a wee check for interesting games to try next and funny threads before getting any serious work done.

I don't log in though, I must be a bit of a voyeur I guess

But I do enjoy peeking into your message board for a few giggles, some genuine retro magic and a lot of very geeky and bewildering tech-talk!

Zetr0 · 14 June 2009, 02:38

its not tech-talk..... its fore-play

personally I blame that MethodGit for such a lul in exciting threads..... it may not be his fault.... but imma gonna blame him anyway

blade002 · 14 June 2009, 03:47

In my opinion there are bigger things to worry about in life than an internet forum. Take what is useful to you and then filter the rest and be done with it till your next visit

But i do understand the point of the original poster of this thread for i myself am guilty on not responding soon enough or enough at all to threads i may begin, but that is not through lack of appreciation or implementation of the advice i am given but more to do with a busy life.

I should work to rectify that for which is a fault of mine.

Calgor · 14 June 2009, 06:43

@MethodGit

I think your questions have been in the areas which ppl are slower to respond and are busy with RL (at least more recently anyway).

@alexh

Did you not enjoy the 1MB ROM thread? What was the last thread that you liked?
Would you like a picture of a freescale 060? Would that excite you?

@Zetr0

Take a look at my photo album for the latest hardware pr0n - I had you in mind. That is my A1200 with the 1MB ROM. No one responded to my request for hardware splitters ClockUp and Quadddroport (I guess no one even has one) so if someone can make me a hardware splitter schematics available (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/...29026&forum=25) I can also shove in my 16bit Prelude 1200 soundcard with the subway. Will pay good money! I left enough room for it! I didn't start a thread on that computer as no one seemed too interested in the 1MB ROM stuff apart from a couple of ppl.

mihcael · 14 June 2009, 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Maybe everyone is on their Summer holidays...

Not likely, It's Winter!

didnt want to post that, but in the spirit of keeping this site going

TCD · 14 June 2009, 08:02

It's just you. Don't know about the hardware sections (not checking every thread there), but generally things get sorted pretty quick if someone knows the answer or has a hint about it. Guess it really depends on what you ask about.

Paul_s · 14 June 2009, 09:56

What is the meaning of life?
Why are cakes so tasty?
Is the earth flat as a pancake?
Is Kyon really Kyon?

Xenon · 14 June 2009, 10:08

This site is alive. Here I am just now replying :P

alexh · 14 June 2009, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calgor

Did you not enjoy the 1MB ROM thread?

It was interesting. While I knew it was possible and I have known for a LONG time how it is done, it is not something I've actually done so not something I could comment on.

My only minor criticism (which I kept to myself until now) is the guide did not really discuss how much space would be left in a 1MB KS ROM after applying the BB2 patches and FFS update. Or list what additional modules could be used other than Poseidon. Not much point having a 1MB ROM and having nothing to put in the extra 512K.

I would have liked to know if it would have been possible to get in ROM the drivers for compact flash on PCMCIA (i.e. CFD) that would allow you to boot from CF card.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calgor

Would you like a picture of a freescale 060? Would that excite you?

Depends what the manufacturing date code is. But yeah!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calgor

What was the last thread that you liked?

The thread about upgrading and overclocking Apollo 4060.

Calgor · 14 June 2009, 11:04

@alexh

Now that you ask about all those extra modules... too many to choose from. I suppose I can update it at some time. I haven't yet applied the extra patches and which ones I would prefer (hence not in the guide) but I know the theory and generally what's available. Good suggestion on the space taken up - that should be there.

Graham Humphrey · 14 June 2009, 11:50

I certainly don't think this place is near-dead at all but one or two sections are very quiet at the minute.

musashi5150 · 14 June 2009, 11:52

But it's there a "summer lull" every year? I seem to remember this being the case. Most of the interesting nerdy stuff seems to happen during the winter when users are not tempted away by BBQs and scantily clad ladies...

Paul_s · 14 June 2009, 11:54

I blame the new EAB server, it's being anti-social.

TCD · 14 June 2009, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

I blame the new EAB server, it's being anti-social.

Nah, that's just you Paul

demusse · 14 June 2009, 12:04

for me as a new member there is still so much to read!

14 June 2009, 01:25	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	Is it just me or is this place near-dead? Seems harder to get questions answered sooner for one thing. I've seen too many threads on here which end in unanswered questions.

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14 June 2009, 01:37	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,398	Too many threads are just off topic crap. Or the usual moaning and mumbling about how expensive life is. There hasn't been any good threads for AGES.

14 June 2009, 01:43	#4
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	What about my SNES Battery replacement thread? Ok - you might have a point...

14 June 2009, 01:43	#5
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,544	there are too many threads complaining that there arent enough good threads for my liking.

14 June 2009, 02:33	#6
CongealedWallrs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 70	I am still happy looking in on EAB every time I start up my PC. I have a wee check for interesting games to try next and funny threads before getting any serious work done. I don't log in though, I must be a bit of a voyeur I guess But I do enjoy peeking into your message board for a few giggles, some genuine retro magic and a lot of very geeky and bewildering tech-talk!

14 June 2009, 02:38	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	its not tech-talk..... its fore-play personally I blame that MethodGit for such a lul in exciting threads..... it may not be his fault.... but imma gonna blame him anyway

14 June 2009, 03:47	#8
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	In my opinion there are bigger things to worry about in life than an internet forum. Take what is useful to you and then filter the rest and be done with it till your next visit But i do understand the point of the original poster of this thread for i myself am guilty on not responding soon enough or enough at all to threads i may begin, but that is not through lack of appreciation or implementation of the advice i am given but more to do with a busy life. I should work to rectify that for which is a fault of mine.

14 June 2009, 06:43	#9
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	@MethodGit I think your questions have been in the areas which ppl are slower to respond and are busy with RL (at least more recently anyway). @alexh Did you not enjoy the 1MB ROM thread? What was the last thread that you liked? Would you like a picture of a freescale 060? Would that excite you? @Zetr0 Take a look at my photo album for the latest hardware pr0n - I had you in mind. That is my A1200 with the 1MB ROM. No one responded to my request for hardware splitters ClockUp and Quadddroport (I guess no one even has one) so if someone can make me a hardware splitter schematics available (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/...29026&forum=25) I can also shove in my 16bit Prelude 1200 soundcard with the subway. Will pay good money! I left enough room for it! I didn't start a thread on that computer as no one seemed too interested in the 1MB ROM stuff apart from a couple of ppl.

14 June 2009, 08:02	#11
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,735	It's just you. Don't know about the hardware sections (not checking every thread there), but generally things get sorted pretty quick if someone knows the answer or has a hint about it. Guess it really depends on what you ask about.

14 June 2009, 09:56	#12
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,337	What is the meaning of life? Why are cakes so tasty? Is the earth flat as a pancake? Is Kyon really Kyon?

14 June 2009, 10:08	#13
Xenon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zaragoza, Pamplona-Iruña, Bera Age: 42 Posts: 444	This site is alive. Here I am just now replying :P

14 June 2009, 11:04	#15
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	@alexh Now that you ask about all those extra modules... too many to choose from. I suppose I can update it at some time. I haven't yet applied the extra patches and which ones I would prefer (hence not in the guide) but I know the theory and generally what's available. Good suggestion on the space taken up - that should be there.

14 June 2009, 11:50	#16
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I certainly don't think this place is near-dead at all but one or two sections are very quiet at the minute.

14 June 2009, 11:52	#17
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	But it's there a "summer lull" every year? I seem to remember this being the case. Most of the interesting nerdy stuff seems to happen during the winter when users are not tempted away by BBQs and scantily clad ladies...

14 June 2009, 11:54	#18
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,337	I blame the new EAB server, it's being anti-social.

14 June 2009, 12:04	#20
demusse Input Needed Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overpelt/Belgium Age: 57 Posts: 44	for me as a new member there is still so much to read!

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