majestyx
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If you're not a huge fighting or side-scrolling game fan, you're not missing much on the Neo Geo, at least, from my exposure to that platform.
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Had another excellent transaction with eightbit. Shipped promptly and securely once again, and was in the condition he described.
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My Amiga 1000 with an original Phoenix mobo and an ACA500/ACA1221 hanging off it, totally feels like an Amiga to me. So does my A2000 outfitted with the Vampire. You know what didn't really feel Amiga-like to me? When I "upgraded" to MorphOS. Or use an emulator like Amiga Forever with a fancy PeeCee.
If you don't mind my asking, at what speed are you running the ACA500/ACA1221? Does it run at the highest speed of the accelerator?
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Wow, I am once again amazed at what is being done on this machine here in 2017. That FinalGROM99 is a sweet addition to any physical TI-99/4A, and even more impressive is the reasonable price. Makes me wish I still had the machines I gave away 7 years ago.
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I used the Amiga 500 from late 1989 until early 1998 so I'm used to all the multiple configurations that need to be set up even for non-AGA software. Amazing how much you forget in nearly 20 years!
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He also had a bunch of Disney VHS tapes up which are no longer available, the most ridiculous one being this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Walt-Disneys-Beauty-and-The-Beast-VHS-1992-Black-Diamond-Classic/302345945473?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
Seriously folks, who in their right mind would spend 5 figures on a VHS tape? And that's not the most ridiculous one either. Here's someone attempting to get a grand shy of $50,000 for it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Walt-Disneys-Beauty-and-The-Beast-VHS-1992-Black-Diamond-Classic/302345945473?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
Apparently people continue to hold out for their pipe dreams to come true, even though it's simply not going to happen: http://www.snopes.com/black-diamond-collection-disney/
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Worm of Bemer was a game I played a lot back in the day, despite its lack of speed. It was a pretty admirable program considering it was written in TI BASIC, not Extended BASIC.
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Funny how everything they are selling is $1000 on the "Send me the message" link in the item description page. In fact, they're selling multiple #33 of 100 Dimebag Darrell guitars as well as a second A4000T here:
They are apparently using this phishing scam that's been known for about two years:
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After some much needed rest, I was able to figure out how to get this to work. And I'm learning quickly that like almost everything else Amiga related, be it emulation or physical hardware, nothing is ever easy with this machine!
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I've been getting back into the Amiga again and have been slowly trying to update my A4000/040 Desktop. Today I received the IDE CF drive that Amigakit sells (I have a tech support ticket in with them as well) and, from what I can tell since no directions came with it, all I needed to do is attach it to the IDE cable and the system would recognize it. Well, I've attached it to two different IDE cables in every position possible and no matter what I've done, this machine just will not find it. I've tried it with the supplied CF card, the Workbench 3.1 CF card I also purchased, and another CF card eightbit included with the A600 I got from him (I've even tried using that drive too) and none of them do anything when I plug them in. Is there something in the A4000 that needs to be set for it to recognize this drive? I'm running Kickstart 3.0 v39.106 (it states it works with Kickstart 2.05 and higher) so I'm at a stand-still at this point. If anyone knows what I need to do in order to use it, I'd greatly appreciate it. This is really frustrating.
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I was in desperate need of a Kickstart diskette for my Amiga 1000 and OLD CS1 was kind enough to send me a copy. I offered to pay him for his time, materials and shipping, but he just asked for my address and today I received the mailer. I'm now back up and running with my Amiga 1000 thanks to him~!
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My experience was similar to eightbit's in that the Electronics Boutique at our mall had one on display which simply blew away anything available at the time. Thought it looked awesome, but there was very little available for it at the time. That was when I still had my TI-99/4A. When I finally got my next computer in 1986, I ended up with an Apple //c since my high school had them and I felt it would be cool to be able do my computer class projects at home... plus there was software galore available, both in stores and through other means. That computer got stolen my freshman year at college which I replaced with a Laser 128EX clone, which I felt was actually superior to the //c but much more affordable. While in college, a guy in my dorm had an Amiga and once again I was blown away by the graphics, sounds, and games available for it. Wouldn't you know it, UPS lost my Laser 128EX and all software (by then about 2000 diskettes or so) when I shipped it home. Devastated but still determined, I used the check I got from UPS to replace it with an Amiga 500 in early 1990 and used that as my main computer until I resigned myself that it wasn't going to come back. That was early 1998 when I went back to school for more programming education, at which time I bought a PC with Win98 2nd edition and have used PCs ever since then.
But the nostalgia bug recently bit me and I've brought out the numerous Amigas I've acquired (but haven't touched) over the past nearly 20 years. Boy, these things need a lot of work to bring them back from the dead and to modernize them, which is causing a love/hate relationship to develop for me with this platform. However, now that I'm on a mission, I think I'll stick to it.
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Bought a highly modified NTSC Amiga 600. Packed with extreme care. Unfortunately it was apparently handled roughly by UPS on the way to me, resulting in the accelerator mod coming loose from its connection, something I neglected to check before powering it on. That resulted in a some blown capacitors when it was turned on (antifreeze smell anyone?). It will need a recap anyway, so I'll have that done and should be good to go with an extremely fast machine once I get it back. The seller missed sending a couple of the additional items that were to be included but did follow through with a second package, plus some additional goodies as well. Overall highly recommended seller and would definitely buy from him again should he have something that interests me.
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Wow, I'm not sure what the copyright laws are in Germany regarding software, but I just have to wonder if what's included is actually "freeware" but regardless, I'm pretty certain the emulators aren't supposed to be sold even if it's just a "duplication" fee. I mean, if the authors aren't doing this, it's pretty scummy that someone else is. Gotta love the Amiga comment, meaning the seller just sends a DVD with no instructions or added value of how to get up and running.
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I am guessing that if it was possible, it would have been done by now, but does anyone think that the RS-232 port on the CC-40 could be used to load and save data, much the same way it can be with the TRS-80 Model 100/102/200 line? I recently was able to get my Model 102 up and running with this type of setup using a terminal program on my PC and a USB Serial to RS-232 connection. Since I've had very little experience with the CC-40, perhaps it's just wishful thinking that what can work on one machine (and a completely different brand at that) might work on another. I can see from the CC-40 user guide that the CALL IO command might be useful in getting this to work. It states that the RS232 peripheral is device 20 but has almost no additional info on how the command works. CALL IO(20,1), the example in the guide, states that it "is an attempt to end access to the RS232 peripheral." I'm guessing it's a matter of where the incoming data goes and if there is any way to place programs into memory when using the RS-232 port.
Figured it was at least worth a mention.
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I spent a few hours last night toying around with some things and was amazed that I was able to interface my Model 102 with my Windows 7 PC. Thanks to arcadeshopper for pointing the way with the cables, which are the exact ones I bought. I used Realterm to connect the two machines and was able to transfer text files between the two with that. I then needed to use DOXBOX to run the old TEENY.EXE program (thanks for the nudge SoD) and after playing around with the COM port configuration and getting that set correctly, was able to get TEENY.BA and TEENY.CO onto the 102. I figure I can use this as a stop gap until (if?) I can ever track down a TS-DOS ROM or until someone comes up with something similar to the REX or NADSBox. I'll likely mess around with this more tonight if nothing else is pressing on my time.
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When I get a chance, I will try the info provided here: http://www.retrocomputing.net/parts/r/radio/TRS80_4/docs/trs80-10.htm
Of course, being on Windows 7, Hyperterm isn't included so I'll need to grab a freeware one. Doesn't look terribly complicated so I'll try the directions and see how I fare.
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I vaguely remember using Logo a few times, but it just didn't interest me at all. Then again, I believe it was aimed more towards grade-school kids who would be impressed with what Logo could do, particularly the fact that it provided instant results.
I remember when I got my //c, there was a music demo on one of the ProDOS disks that played Mozart's Sonata #3. Considering what little the machine had to work with, it did an admirable job of it. Also, Music Construction Set for the ][ series was pretty much useless for any serious music playback unless the system had a Mockingboard, an add-on, in my experience at least, very few did.
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It's not a TI, but you can login to a still running PLATO mainframe installation using PTERM here:
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I don't know of any other way to put it other than that motherboard looks beautiful, particularly how neatly arranged it all is. And the finished assembled product looks great too, kind of like a VCR or Beta player. Amazing what is being done these days with vintage computing by hobbyists. Great job!
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surprised no one linked to this one...
2 TI's, couple of drives, a PEB (not sure what's in it), an acoustic coupler, speech synth, joysticks, assorted big-binder s/ware, etc etc etc. all for $375 US (which I've seen PEB's alone listed for!)
Great way to go from zero to 1981 in 60 seconds!
Congrats to whoever won it. I was SO tempted to buy it myself, but I had to face the reality that I have absolutely no room to put all of it, which is why I unloaded a system similar to this 7 years ago when we downsized our house by moving. I still wish I hadn't done that (unloaded it, happy we moved) but then again, the stuff would probably still be boxed up since I truly have nowhere to place it.
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My Apple IIgs Purchase, a nightmare
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I'm pretty certain ebay stopped allowing sellers to leave anything except positive feedback for buyers a number of years back. I remember being majorly mad about that at the time because I'd get shill bidders, people who wouldn't pay but leave me negative feedback because they didn't like what I was selling (collectible promotional items), and other BS situations. And I can certainly relate to some of the idiotic negative feedback when looking at some sellers' feedback ratings. As bad or worse than Amazon where people give an item a 1-star rating when they really mean the seller's rating with comments like "took forever to ship" or "never received."