Do you consider Amiga a console? - Page 3

Shoonay · 07 January 2008, 20:37

Yet another good point there StarEye!

Damn guys, we're finally gettin' productive here!

Zetr0 · 07 January 2008, 21:07

I think we can use the term, Personal Computer insofar as IF there were more than just games made for the device.

for instance, Office Software, Creative Software such like professional music and raytracing packages, Programming software, Platform standards as mentioned before will also play in this as well.

But i supose it comes down in the end on how it is marketed, after all my phone has a keyboard, office apps and i can play dos DOOM on it with a selection of EMU's

I think in retrospect that the 'term' console is infact a wrong one, as the new 'consoles' are totally upgradeable to fully take advantage of everything, where as in the days of yawn, there were only like a handfull of games on a console and that was it... (if anyone here remember the Binatone and pong type games.)

we could take it further and include the Atari VCS as indeed it was sold as a console but more so, you could only play carts. if you wanted to program them you had to have a developer kit from atari.

as much as i want to say IF its sold with a keyboard / mouse one could say its a computer, but thats not the truth, as a lot have a virtual keyboard and something thats as good or an approximation of a mouse / pointy device.

I think in contrary to what has been said, this is a good poll, it really does get the brain thinking upon what actually could be defined as a console.

Dizzy · 07 January 2008, 21:09

I diceded to vote for

"Amiga is an Amiga"

NLS · 07 January 2008, 21:17

Amiga is not a computer...

...

...it's the damn best computer EVER designed.-

Simple.

StarEye · 07 January 2008, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLS

Amiga is not a computer...

...

...it's the damn best computer EVER designed.-

Simple.

So the Amiga is not A computer, it's THE computer.

viddi · 07 January 2008, 23:35

ARGGGG, I voted yes.

I need to go to bed... Good night.

Graham Humphrey · 07 January 2008, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by viddi

I need to go to bed

...and take a few tablets too

paranoid · 07 January 2008, 23:56

I can agree that the line can get a little blurry when talking about a console and how it can become computer-like. Keyboards can be added, and even OSs installed for other applications these days. There was even a (very crude) BASIC for the Atari 2600.

However, I don't think you can go the other way around, without manufacturer intervention (CD32). The C64 might come closest because of it having a huge library of excellent games but nevertheless it certainly did more than games and the like, even if not well.

DamienD · 08 January 2008, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by viddi

ARGGGG, I voted yes.

I need to go to bed... Good night.

Don't worry viddi, I've changed your vote for you

I assume you wanted "No, definitely not!"?

Anubis · 08 January 2008, 01:08

And he changed you moderation power and banned your user ID for a month.

Fred the Fop · 08 January 2008, 05:56

The Amiga to me is used (WinUAE) the same way I use consoles (gaming).

viddi · 08 January 2008, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Don't worry viddi, I've changed your vote for you

I assume you wanted "No, definitely not!"?

Yes, most certainly!

P-J · 08 January 2008, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLS

what kind of poll is that

...

It's post-whore one strategically posted in a post-countable section so the post whores can have their way.

Answer your question?

Fred the Fop · 08 January 2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

CRAP POLL ALERT!

I voted yes, cucumber is a type of meat.

Your ape cousin Bowelmovement has joined EAB.

Shoonay · 08 January 2008, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

It's post-whore one strategically posted in a post-countable section so the post whores can have their way.

What, Zetr0 didn't create the poll... No get it... Dis irony, rayght?

Avanze · 08 January 2008, 10:56

Absolutely, not.

vroom6sri · 09 January 2008, 09:09

I've always considered consoles to be toys and computers to be tools. A console is designed to (in the old days more so) only do 1 thing - play games. A compootah can do lots of other things so I would say the Amiga is a computer not a console. The CD32 is a(n attempt at a) console and was probably pretty good as it goes.

I've never owned a console in my life.

Sensi · 10 January 2008, 12:29

I didnt vote coz Amiga is...WAS computer, not console. But it was better for gaming than consoles. So the answer is: Amiga was great gaming machine and who disagree is fag. THE END.

Paul_s · 11 January 2008, 01:07

All of them were computers.

Those who say the CD32 was only a console - it was based on the blimmin 1200! - what about SX32 expansions which basically made it into a 1200?! Same can be said for the CDTV.

killergorilla · 11 January 2008, 01:18

cd32 is a console, a shit one at that.

I win.

View Poll Results: Do you consider Amiga a console?
Yes, most certainly!	3	2.88%
Maybe...	1	0.96%
No, definitely not!	100	96.15%
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07 January 2008, 20:37	#41
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	Yet another good point there StarEye! Damn guys, we're finally gettin' productive here!

07 January 2008, 21:07	#42
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I think we can use the term, Personal Computer insofar as IF there were more than just games made for the device. for instance, Office Software, Creative Software such like professional music and raytracing packages, Programming software, Platform standards as mentioned before will also play in this as well. But i supose it comes down in the end on how it is marketed, after all my phone has a keyboard, office apps and i can play dos DOOM on it with a selection of EMU's I think in retrospect that the 'term' console is infact a wrong one, as the new 'consoles' are totally upgradeable to fully take advantage of everything, where as in the days of yawn, there were only like a handfull of games on a console and that was it... (if anyone here remember the Binatone and pong type games.) we could take it further and include the Atari VCS as indeed it was sold as a console but more so, you could only play carts. if you wanted to program them you had to have a developer kit from atari. as much as i want to say IF its sold with a keyboard / mouse one could say its a computer, but thats not the truth, as a lot have a virtual keyboard and something thats as good or an approximation of a mouse / pointy device. I think in contrary to what has been said, this is a good poll, it really does get the brain thinking upon what actually could be defined as a console.

07 January 2008, 21:09	#43
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I diceded to vote for "Amiga is an Amiga"

07 January 2008, 21:17	#44
NLS Ancient User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: GREECE Age: 50 Posts: 757	Amiga is not a computer... ... ...it's the damn best computer EVER designed.- Simple.

07 January 2008, 23:35	#46
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	ARGGGG, I voted yes. I need to go to bed... Good night.

07 January 2008, 23:56	#48
paranoid Phone Zen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banned Age: 52 Posts: 234	I can agree that the line can get a little blurry when talking about a console and how it can become computer-like. Keyboards can be added, and even OSs installed for other applications these days. There was even a (very crude) BASIC for the Atari 2600. However, I don't think you can go the other way around, without manufacturer intervention (CD32). The C64 might come closest because of it having a huge library of excellent games but nevertheless it certainly did more than games and the like, even if not well.

08 January 2008, 01:08	#50
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	And he changed you moderation power and banned your user ID for a month.

08 January 2008, 05:56	#51
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	The Amiga to me is used (WinUAE) the same way I use consoles (gaming).

08 January 2008, 10:56	#56
Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 562	Absolutely, not.

09 January 2008, 09:09	#57
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	I've always considered consoles to be toys and computers to be tools. A console is designed to (in the old days more so) only do 1 thing - play games. A compootah can do lots of other things so I would say the Amiga is a computer not a console. The CD32 is a(n attempt at a) console and was probably pretty good as it goes. I've never owned a console in my life.

10 January 2008, 12:29	#58
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	I didnt vote coz Amiga is...WAS computer, not console. But it was better for gaming than consoles. So the answer is: Amiga was great gaming machine and who disagree is fag. THE END.

11 January 2008, 01:07	#59
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,333	All of them were computers. Those who say the CD32 was only a console - it was based on the blimmin 1200! - what about SX32 expansions which basically made it into a 1200?! Same can be said for the CDTV.

11 January 2008, 01:18	#60
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	cd32 is a console, a shit one at that. I win.

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