Subj : Re: ZBBSLister
To   : Daniel Path
From : Stephen Walsh
Date : Fri Apr 25 2025 10:55:58

Hi Daniel,

 On Wednesday April 23 2025, Daniel Path said to Stephen Walsh:

 SW>> What model did you get? They won't work with a current LCD screen,
 SW>> unless you have a "Scan Boubler/Flcker Fixer", or a screen that can do
 SW>> 15khz for the Amiga's native video modes.
[...]
 DP> i don't bother with lcds, i'm using proper CRT monitors for my retro
 DP> rigs :)

The same rules still apply. Unless you got a compatable CRT.

 DP> anyways my plan is to make an amiga bbs from this machine, but as i
 DP> read on the net it is not powerful enough to run a bbs. is that true?
 DP> do you have any recommendation what should i get?

What model Amiga do yo have? That is going to be how much you have to expand
the system to get it online. Any Amiga can run BBS software, but what you
have will limit what can be done.

 DP> i am a bit confused with all these different types of rams as well.. :)

That's a easy one! #0)

Chip/Graphics Ram:
 All the custom chip's and the CPU have access. The amount of chip ram
 depends on the model of Amiga. Ie: Amiga 500 generally had 512K/1Mb of chip
 ram. The Amiga 2000, generally has 1Mb of Chip ram, unless a 2mb Angus chip
 was installed. The Amiga 3000/4000/1200 have 2mb of chip ram as standard.

Fast Ram:
 Only the CPU has access to this ram. With more fast ram, more programs
 can be run.





-- Stephen --

Rocking Amiganet with an Amiga 4000 and Zeus BBS.


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