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I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 16-Jul-2018 22:15:08
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 16-Jul-2018 22:49:37
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Yes...hmm, they have medications that can treat OCD you know. But if you aren't harming anyone, have fun.
In the meanwhile, we all know of a stash of A1200s that will become available when you pass away, unless you are going to be buried with them. |
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 0:17:19
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 7:51:25
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It's such a shame that you haven't the room (I guess) to lay them all in a line, end to end. That would make an amazing pic. There can't be many (any) folks who have that many Amigas. You tread that fine line between mad and dedicated. :)
You are spot on about the A1200. It was and is an amazing machine, and my memories of using one in the mid 90s (July 1993 to October 1997 to be as precise as my memory will let me) are similar to yours. I have not loved a computer since that first A1200. This is despite owning an A500 for 3 years before. There's just something about the A1200. You could do proper work on it, yet it still had that home computer charm and of course endless games.
My collection is pitiful next to yours. I have two A1200s; the original one bought in 1993 which I'll never part with and a "spare" I bought a couple of years ago. Unfortunately both have little cap-related problems, one sound and one video. Need to get those sorted some time and plug her in again! _________________ Blog |
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 9:01:43
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| Given your attitude I truly hope you lose them all in a fire or something equally tragic. I mean this with all sincerity. |
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 14:24:07
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 14:32:26
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I see your point but I have to disagree because I cannot imagine the loss of 30 Amigas in a fire. Think of the children; I mean, the Amigas. However, if something were to happen to them, I think it would be fun to watch a video of all the 30 Amiga A1200 cases standing up on one end and falling over then sequentially in a game of white dominoes. That would look amazing. |
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 16:16:07
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| Just a thought when my life ends who can use them. Got a few too.
The insurance company does not give anything from old stuff over here if not separately noted that You have them. Then pay the expensive bills.
As being a "Security (Fire&All Person)" in some old work papers there is no harm comming.
Here Amigagirls are at home when firing up the turbocharged. They are too young to learn all. One does have a samsung galaxy though for security calls if needed from the schoolway.
Some Amiga 1200's are in the factory package still. Some sold and the buyer had to cap.
Sorry for that.
Thousands of disks and magazines.
Not the only nuts one.
Could sell two A1200's with Petro's signature but only for PRofessionals.
And maybe an A500 or two.
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 17:09:15
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That is indeed an impressive collection! Still, you might want to be more circumspect on the caps -- sometimes in the wee hours, in the dead of night, when the world is asleep, one can hear the ominous sound of electrolyte vaporizing in the darkness...
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 18:29:46
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| scuzz we already know you're Amiga crazy BUT damn 30 1200 crazy is on another level
I would cap the 1200's or at least the ones you want to keep for another 30 years since I've seen more than one in my parts damaged from leaking caps..mind you they were all not used for many years so if you start them up every once in a while i think you'll be ok BUT the only Amiga I've NEVER seen with no bad caps is the one and only Amiga 1000 Last edited by klx300r on 17-Jul-2018 at 07:11 PM. Last edited by klx300r on 17-Jul-2018 at 06:32 PM.
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 18:49:34
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sometimes in the wee hours, in the dead of night, when the world is asleep, one can hear the ominous sound of electrolyte vaporizing in the darkness... |
You are REALLY making me paranoid about my older electronic devices.
BTW - Since A1200 are mostly built from SMT components, are there higher quality replacement components available? No point in replacing something if its going to crap out again in 20 years. |
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 18:56:12
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| @scuzz As your country goes to hell, you soothe yourself in this delusion of happiness? Computers?
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Re: I have 30 Amiga 1200s - Cap That Posted on 17-Jul-2018 21:56:54
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Spoton. Last edited by Barana on 17-Jul-2018 at 10:22 PM.
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