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Title: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: besilarius on June 14, 2015, 10:37:42 AM
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16010/30-year-old-computer-runs-school-heat/?fb_ref=Default
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Staggerwing on June 14, 2015, 10:54:00 AM
Quote from: besilarius on June 14, 2015, 10:37:42 AM
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16010/30-year-old-computer-runs-school-heat/?fb_ref=Default


It's the Toyota Hilux of the computer world. It now makes me sad that I sold mine after getting my first PC (a 486DX) about 20-odd years ago.  :(
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Gusington on June 14, 2015, 07:41:51 PM
 :'( Loved my Amiga.
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: bbmike on June 15, 2015, 05:12:56 AM
And when the Cylons attack that school will be the only one left because it is still using that computer.
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: mirth on June 15, 2015, 08:52:37 AM
" Fleeing from the Cylon Tyranny, the last school district, Grand Rapida..."
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: bob48 on June 15, 2015, 09:14:22 AM
Quote from: Gusington on June 14, 2015, 07:41:51 PM
:'( Loved my Amiga.

Same here. We started with a 500 and then up-graded to a 600 HD.
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Nefaro on June 15, 2015, 10:39:25 AM
They don't make 'em like they used to!


I recall my old C64s (ended up with two eventually) seemed like they could run indefinitely.  If it weren't for the keyboard keys dying on them.  :(
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Sir Slash on June 24, 2015, 02:47:12 PM
My Amiga was like a part of me. Something my girlfriends really enjoyed. ::)
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: bob48 on June 24, 2015, 02:49:31 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 24, 2015, 02:47:12 PM
My Amiga was like a part of me. Something my girlfriends really enjoyed. ::)

Nudge nudge, wink wink.....say no more, squire!
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: BanzaiCat on June 24, 2015, 02:59:13 PM
Was she into...photography? Eh?
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Gusington on June 25, 2015, 07:11:02 PM
I also started with an Amiga 500 and upgraded...that machine was so badass, in 1990. There was nothing like playing the latest Psygnosis games on that machine...the Shadow of the Beast music still loops in my head. And Cinemaware titles like Lords of the Rising Sun, Defender of the Crown and Wings!
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: BanzaiCat on June 25, 2015, 07:12:12 PM
Rocket Ranger FTW!

I remember the first time I saw that load up on a buddy's Amiga back in '89 or so. So hawt was that game.  :smitten:
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Gusington on June 25, 2015, 07:25:24 PM
Never played it :) I did play the other Cinemaware games to death though.
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: bob48 on June 26, 2015, 06:00:17 AM
Quote from: Gusington on June 25, 2015, 07:11:02 PM
I also started with an Amiga 500 and upgraded...that machine was so badass, in 1990. There was nothing like playing the latest Psygnosis games on that machine...the Shadow of the Beast music still loops in my head. And Cinemaware titles like Lords of the Rising Sun, Defender of the Crown and Wings!

Paradroid. Dropzone. Rescue on Fractalus, the list goes on..........
Title: Re: Amiga just keeps on and on
Post by: Sir Slash on July 28, 2015, 09:54:27 AM
Remember the Power Box that was hooked to the Disk Drive that was hooked to the computer that was hooked to the giant Color Monitor? That displayed, what? Eight different colors?  ;D I looked behind every bush and tree in Might and Magic I.