Amiga: First Steps

AMIGASYSTEM · 14 February 2016, 19:55

I do not know if it exists in other languages, but italian existe "Primi Passi", Floppy-Guide by Juan Holz that thanks to its interactive graphics allowed to all users "First experience" to know and use the Computer. In my opinion a good idea maybe even useful today for some child or old person who approaches for the first time to the computer. The guide begins with the practice of the keyboard and mouse then you go to the CLI with various commands, and then you go to the Workbench windows and icons with classic Amiga OS 1.3.

idrougge · 15 February 2016, 02:53

I think it was distributed with A500s in Sweden as "Lär dig själv".

jbenam · 15 February 2016, 12:04

I remember I had it on my A600 and it was terribly confusing for me, a 4 year old kid, to make out why my Workbench was so different (Workbench 2.04 came with my A600, not 1.3)

I still love it, though! I remember launch it at least once every month or so!

AMIGASYSTEM · 03 January 2020, 17:09

Made a video showing "Primi Passi", Floppy in Italian version

[ Show youtube player ]

spudje · 03 January 2020, 21:00

We also had the same thing in Dutch in the Netherlands.

Nightshft · 03 January 2020, 21:42

Very nice!
The command is "dir" and not "ciao" (6:55). You need to watch it again!

Never heard of the "AHA!" interpreter. Wonder if the sourcecode of primi passi is around. It's very nicely made/drawn and a translated version could be useful for (bloody) beginners.

AMIGASYSTEM · 03 January 2020, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightshft

Very nice!
The command is "dir" and not "ciao" (6:55).

I think I know

I just faked a wrong command by executing a world-renowned Italian greeting "Ciao" (Hello)...

In fact, considering data from 1987, I must say that it is well made and well compacted to fit on one floppy.

saimon69 · 04 January 2020, 01:32

I remember that with the workbench 1.2,it actually gave me first glimpse on WIMP interfaces

malko · 04 January 2020, 02:08

We have it in FR as well.
A very nice introduction to the Amiga, shortcut keys, CLI, etc.
My mini-Godzillas enjoyed following it

Nightshft · 04 January 2020, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

I think I know

I just faked ...

Ciao bello lo so, of course it was a joke!!

14 February 2016, 19:55	#1
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,252	Amiga: First Steps I do not know if it exists in other languages, but italian existe "Primi Passi", Floppy-Guide by Juan Holz that thanks to its interactive graphics allowed to all users "First experience" to know and use the Computer. In my opinion a good idea maybe even useful today for some child or old person who approaches for the first time to the computer. The guide begins with the practice of the keyboard and mouse then you go to the CLI with various commands, and then you go to the Workbench windows and icons with classic Amiga OS 1.3. Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 03 January 2020 at 22:09.

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15 February 2016, 02:53	#2
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,337	I think it was distributed with A500s in Sweden as "Lär dig själv".

15 February 2016, 12:04	#3
jbenam Italian Amiga Zealot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,911	I remember I had it on my A600 and it was terribly confusing for me, a 4 year old kid, to make out why my Workbench was so different (Workbench 2.04 came with my A600, not 1.3) I still love it, though! I remember launch it at least once every month or so!

03 January 2020, 17:09	#4
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,252	Made a video showing "Primi Passi", Floppy in Italian version [ Show youtube player ]

03 January 2020, 21:00	#5
spudje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,406	We also had the same thing in Dutch in the Netherlands.

03 January 2020, 21:42	#6
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 617	Very nice! The command is "dir" and not "ciao" (6:55). You need to watch it again! Never heard of the "AHA!" interpreter. Wonder if the sourcecode of primi passi is around. It's very nicely made/drawn and a translated version could be useful for (bloody) beginners.

04 January 2020, 01:32	#8
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,529	I remember that with the workbench 1.2,it actually gave me first glimpse on WIMP interfaces

04 January 2020, 02:08	#9
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,884	We have it in FR as well. A very nice introduction to the Amiga, shortcut keys, CLI, etc. My mini-Godzillas enjoyed following it

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