Xref: utzoo comp.sys.amiga.misc:2593 comp.sys.amiga.introduction:337 comp.sys.amiga.hardware:8207 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!crdgw1!uunet!ncrcom!ncrlnk!ncr-mpd!kentd From: kentd@FtCollins.NCR.com (Kent.Dalton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc,comp.sys.amiga.introduction,comp.sys.amiga.hardware Subject: Hardware/Software Questions: New A1000 owner! Message-ID: Date: 12 Apr 91 12:34:49 GMT Sender: uucp@ncr-mpd.FtCollins.NCR.COM Reply-To: Kent.Dalton@FtCollins.NCR.com Distribution: comp Organization: NCR Microelectronics, Ft. Collins, CO Lines: 86 Hello World, Through the combined magic of US federal income tax returns and the used amiga market, I was able to pick up a complete A1000 system for about half the cost of the average MSDOS Windows application. :^) :^) I've read the faq posted comp.sys.amiga.intro... and have some additional questions (some of which might make nice additions to the faq). If you know the answers to any of these questions, please take a few minutes of your time and help a new user out. Replies can be posted here or sent via email. If I get a large amount of email and others are interested, I'll summarize. Software: ========= 1. Are there any PD or shareware programs that are considered 'must-haves'. Specifically: Paint programs, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, DataBase C compilers, and o' course games :^) 2. Is mg2a (microGNUemacs) available for the amiga? I use gnu emacs at work and mg2a is the most GNU compatible of the 'small' emaxen. If it's not available, what other small emacs compatibles are available (ftp'able)? 3. What's the best way to get booted up on Amiga software development. i.e.: what references do you find indispensible, especially for things that are unique to the Amiga and it's OS. I have extensive C experience under UNIX, VMS, and non-Amiga micros. Hardware: ========= 1. I have a 30Mb RLL drive mech that's currently unused. What is required to get this thing running with an A1000? I'd like a simple 3rd party solution. I figure I probably need some kind of host adapter and SCSI controller. If anyone has a used solution for sale definitely let me know! 2. Are there any 'PD' hardware hacks I can do myself? Like a text file explaining a DIY RAM upgrade or other stuff like that? 3. What expansion/upgrade options are available for the A1000? (I know it's generally not compatible with hardware expansions for the 500/2000.) If you have experience with *any* A1000 hardware upgrades please share your experiences: how they performed, how difficult they were to install, etc. Here are some A1000 products which I've seen advertised in Amiga mags: 1. Kwikstart - allows installation of 1.3 or 2.0 ROMS 2. Rejuvenator 1000 - Allows use of ECS, extra 1Mb RAM, Kickstart ROMS. I'm especially interested in info on this. 3. CSA Turbo Amiga - I saw one of these advertised used on the net. It said it added Zorro II slots (same as A2000, right?), this means you buy A2000 cards and just plug 'em in and go right? 4. Processor upgrades/accelerators - which ones are A1000 compatible? I've heard of Sapphire, MidgetRacer, and AdSpeed. 5. Ram expansions: Insider II, minimegs, others... Some say internal, some say external, what's the difference? 6. I've heard that the A1000 can be made compatible with A500 expansion bus. Is this true? How compatible are these upgrades with one another? For example, can I install an Insider II *and* rejuvenator? All replies/followups greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading, KD -- /**************************************************************************/ /* Kent Dalton * EMail: Kent.Dalton@FtCollins.NCR.COM */ /* NCR Microelectronics * CIS: 72320,3306 */ /* 2001 Danfield Ct. MS470A * */ /* Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 * (303) 223-5100 X-319 */ /**************************************************************************/ Fortune: Jone's Law: The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.