Hi people!
I've just got my "new" A1200s (2 of them) and A4000D!
Now, it's time to get down to business with them; they seriously need upgrades!
I'll integrate these Amigas in two projects; the first is about a small Youth Culture and Entertainment Centre I'm building with my wife. The idea is to have a space were kids of all ages can come to study, learn, train, and enjoy technology in a healthy environment. The Amiga is one of the platforms were I can teach network, programming, electronics and microcontrollers. There will be Windowzes :shhh: , MacOS Xs , Linuxes , Amigas , Spectrums . One of the A1200 will be in this room. Kids nowadays need to learn Wintel machines are not the only platform under the sky... as many do. Any platform you think I should add?
The other project is a full-fledged Home Automation system. I want to have a small client app (where you can supervise, control and configure the system) running on the AmigaOS 3 (it communicates with the server using the Ethernet network of the house). Then I'll want the full client app running on AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and possibly AROS/Icaros, but that's another topic entirely! :roll:
On with the upgrades I'll need:
A1200:
It's stock at the moment, so I'm thinking about:
* An accelerator card. I'm trying to find some Isopropyl Alcohol to clean my Apollo and test it (for the first A1200). Then I'll have to find a 68030-based card to the other A1200 (with a decent price tag).
* A Compact Flash adapter to use as a hard drive. Any recommendations on the tipe of adapter and cards to use on the A1200? I'm thinking of getting this from Vesalia.
* A PCMCIA network card. These are harder to find. Any links?
A4000D:
* Try out my Warp Engine, my Retina and a friends' A3640 he was gathering dust.
* A Compact Flash adapter to use as a hard drive. For the A4000D, I'm thinking of getting this other adapter from Vesalia as well. What do you think? Do I need a special kind of card or will any do (speed and reliability-wise)?
* A network card. But X-Surfs are expensive... any cheaper alternatives?
Thanks a million for your help! :help: I've been without a working Amiga for way too long, but I'm a bit rusty and outdated...
I've just got my "new" A1200s (2 of them) and A4000D!
Now, it's time to get down to business with them; they seriously need upgrades!
I'll integrate these Amigas in two projects; the first is about a small Youth Culture and Entertainment Centre I'm building with my wife. The idea is to have a space were kids of all ages can come to study, learn, train, and enjoy technology in a healthy environment. The Amiga is one of the platforms were I can teach network, programming, electronics and microcontrollers. There will be Windowzes :shhh: , MacOS Xs , Linuxes , Amigas , Spectrums . One of the A1200 will be in this room. Kids nowadays need to learn Wintel machines are not the only platform under the sky... as many do. Any platform you think I should add?
The other project is a full-fledged Home Automation system. I want to have a small client app (where you can supervise, control and configure the system) running on the AmigaOS 3 (it communicates with the server using the Ethernet network of the house). Then I'll want the full client app running on AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and possibly AROS/Icaros, but that's another topic entirely! :roll:
On with the upgrades I'll need:
A1200:
It's stock at the moment, so I'm thinking about:
* An accelerator card. I'm trying to find some Isopropyl Alcohol to clean my Apollo and test it (for the first A1200). Then I'll have to find a 68030-based card to the other A1200 (with a decent price tag).
* A Compact Flash adapter to use as a hard drive. Any recommendations on the tipe of adapter and cards to use on the A1200? I'm thinking of getting this from Vesalia.
* A PCMCIA network card. These are harder to find. Any links?
A4000D:
* Try out my Warp Engine, my Retina and a friends' A3640 he was gathering dust.
* A Compact Flash adapter to use as a hard drive. For the A4000D, I'm thinking of getting this other adapter from Vesalia as well. What do you think? Do I need a special kind of card or will any do (speed and reliability-wise)?
* A network card. But X-Surfs are expensive... any cheaper alternatives?
Thanks a million for your help! :help: I've been without a working Amiga for way too long, but I'm a bit rusty and outdated...