While I have no gripe with Amigas they are foreign to my expereince
and collection. Being far from my expecience would make them
a non-solution.
Allison
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Ford <padf_at_ihug.co.nz>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: on subject line
>Gidday ajp166
>
>On 04-Jun-01, you wrote:
>
>>> And what're all you ClassicCmpers doing reading e-mail on Windows PCs
>> and
>>> Macs anyhow? How embarassing. :-)
>>>
>>> -brian.
>
>
>> Simple, other than PCs the only netable machines I have are, Vaxen,
>> PDP-11s. Of those the PDP-11s really dont have a OS that supports IP
networking
>> and the vaxen are all serial consoles (no graphics). Doable on vaxen
but not
>> practical.
>
>> I might do it on a CP/M crate but then I need a PC to run PPOE to
serial
>> gateway.
>> Its a matter of expediency and general need for modern compatability
even
>> if I hate PCs in general.
>
>You need an Amiga as a one stop solution. It's definitely classic, but
>fully capable to 21st century standards. And the OS normally
>impresses mini and mainframe freaks with it's economy, elegance and
power.
>
>Regards
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