Subj : ZBBSLister
To   : Stephen Walsh
From : Daniel Path
Date : Fri Apr 25 2025 13:49:18

Hello Stephen,

25 Apr 25 10:55, you wrote to me:

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

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

i have a commodore 1902, i assume its compatible.

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

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

ah sorry. i have an amiga500

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

 SW> That's a easy one! #0)

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

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


ok thanks, it was one of the best explanations i have read so far :)

ByEbYe
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Daniel

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