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A blog about Commodore 8-bit & 16-bit computers, retro tech and the odd gadget or two…

Compact Flash Card

Installing Amiga OS 3.1.4 – Part 3...

Having created the physical floppy disks in Part 1 and installed the 8GB CF card and ROMs in Part 2 it is now time to set about partitioning and formatting the compact flash card so we can install Workbench 3.1.4 on it (in Part 4). To start the...

Installing Amiga OS 3.1.4 – Part 2...

Having created the physical floppy disks in Part 1 of this guide it is now time to fit the IDE Compact Flash adapter and the 2 Kickstart 3.1.4 ROMS. Fitting the IDE Compact Flash Adapter For this I needed to open up my A1200 to gain access to...

Installing Amiga OS 3.1.4 – Part 1...

For my ‘new’ Amiga 1200 I decided I wanted to have the latest Workbench running on it so I ordered myself a copy of AmigaOS 3.1.4 from Sordan in Ireland. It arrived a few days later in a small cardboard box and consisted of a ROM...

Blizzard 1230 MkIV

Blizzard 1230 MkIV Accelerator Card

I recently managed to pick up a nice Blizzard 1230 MkIV accelerator off eBay which arrived a couple of days ago. I reckon I was probably just as excited to get this one in 2020 as I was back in the 90’s when I got my first one! After...

Welcoming an Amiga A1200 into the fold.

Today the Lyonsden computer collection just got a little bit bigger with the arrival of a Commodore Amiga A1200 computer! 🥰 This is actually something I’ve been hankering after for a long time now. I’ve missed being able to play...

Freeze 64 Issue #38

Freeze 64 Issue #38 Fanzine is out now

It’s always nice to be able to start the weekend with the latest edition of Freeze64. In todays case it’s issue #38 featuring the unmistakable Rambo on the front cover.     Here’s a rundown of the contents of this...

Cosmic Force Review

This was a game I backed on Kickstarter back in March 2019 and a couple of weeks ago it finally arrived through my letterbox.     The front box artwork is nicely done featuring your spaceship surrounded by blueprints of what are...

Fusion #12

A look at Fusion #12

Time to take a look through this months Fusion #12 magazine and give a little insight into what you can find inside it.     As I’ve come to expect there’s a broad range of content this month. Topics include (non computer)...

Amiga Future #145

Amiga Future #145 – July/August...

The latest issue of Amiga Future (Amiga Future #145) for subscribers has arrived. It features artwork from the game Fred’s Journey on the front cover.     What’s in this issue? There’s a good mix of stuff in this...

Fusion Amiga Magazine

Fusion Amiga Magazine – Special Edition

This edition of Fusion magazine is for all us Amiga fans out there. It’s a special edition of the magazine, completely dedicated to all things Amiga (and CD32!). It’s just a little bit thinner than the regular magazine running to 52...

Freeze 64 Issue #37

Freeze 64 Issue #37 Fanzine is out now

Looks like the post is finally getting back to normal after all the disruption brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. How do I know this? Because I’ve just received the latest issue of Freeze 64, Issue #37 within a week of it being...