(Heh. With a subject like like that I feel fifteen again. That was... quite a few years ago)
ANYWAY,
I'm Cheshire Noir (Obviously not my real name) and the "first time round" I had a C64 then an Amiga 1200 then moved onto PCs.
I've got into retrocomputing about 3 years back. One of my first purchases was an Atari 1040 STfm that had been fitted with a Gotek. It's a lovely computer and I've played a LOT of games on it. I do enjoy that the OS is in ROM.
I've also got an Amiga 1200, sadly without a case, that I hope to put into a custom laser cut enclosure one of these days. (I've already made the case cut files. Just need to borrow a cutter and make sure it all fits. After that, I'll probably want some sort of accelerator / RAM upgrade, so I am keeping my eyes on the TerribleFire subchannels)
Beyond that, I have a whole bunch of systems: 1 x VIC-20, 3 x Commodore 64, 1 x SX 64 (Sadly not working), 1 x Commodore 128D, 1 x Apple II europlus (as well as a clone), 1 x Apple IIe (as well as a clone), 1 x Apple IIgs with lots of fixings, 1 x Creativision, 1 x Mac Se/30, 1 x Atari 800xl, 1 BBC Master system and a CPC 464.
As of 2 days ago, I also got 2 perfectly working Atari STᴇ systems! One was already fitted with 4Mb and I had SIMMs left over from working on the SE/30 so now the other has also been upgraded. I also have a non working Archimedes on its way, which will be a REAL challenge I expect.
I have a blog at: https://ilike8bits.com/
I'm currently spending a year upgrading / kitting out systems. Something I'll want to do is to build an ACSI2SD adapter so I can get some software on the two STᴇ systems.
Being in the "loneliest city in the world" does add challenges to the hobby, but nothing I haven't been able to overcome.
Cheers!
Chesh.
Greetz from Perth, WA
Re: Greetz from Perth, WA
Hi Cheshire
Welcome aboard. Always nice to see another Aussie join us here.
Welcome aboard. Always nice to see another Aussie join us here.
Atari Falcon 030 | Atari 1040 STE | Atari 1040 STFM | Atari 1040 STF | Kryoflux & Supercard Pro Flux boards
Creator of the Atari ST Review magazine archive: https://www.chillichai.com/atari-st-review
Creator of the Atari ST Review magazine archive: https://www.chillichai.com/atari-st-review
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Re: Greetz from Perth, WA
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Greetz from Perth, WA
Cheers everybody!
I should point out my current projects are:
Working on a replacement keyboard for the Creativision over on the Madrigal Designs site.
Trying to fix my Mac SE/30 PSU on the Aussie Apple II forum.
Starting to look around at the ACSI2STM and what i'll need. Hoping that I can ask around about this one here.
Chesh
I should point out my current projects are:
Working on a replacement keyboard for the Creativision over on the Madrigal Designs site.
Trying to fix my Mac SE/30 PSU on the Aussie Apple II forum.
Starting to look around at the ACSI2STM and what i'll need. Hoping that I can ask around about this one here.
Chesh
Re: Greetz from Perth, WA
Hi and welcome,
Plenty of Retro Gurus about in these forums, and it is a very relaxed and positive atmosphere.
Spent a couple of years in the West, about 25 years ago, could never get use to the sand
Plenty of Retro Gurus about in these forums, and it is a very relaxed and positive atmosphere.
Spent a couple of years in the West, about 25 years ago, could never get use to the sand
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated - Confucius