Short: AmigaFAQ by David Tiberio Architecture: generic - Introduction - Many of you may be wondering what the Amiga FAQ is and why it has been created. A FAQ is a list of Frequently Asked Questions, compiled and provided on a regular basis to people interested in the subject of the FAQ. In this case, I am attempting to provide as much thorough information as possible for both beginners and expert Amiga users as well as for non-Amiga users. In fact many Amiga users request this file in order to provide it to students, teachers, local dealers, or friends in an attempt to promote the Amiga. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ - Why do I want the AmigaFAQ? Because. It answers your questions. - What do I need to use AmigaFAQ? The AmigaGuide distribution and any Amiga computer. - My Amiga is running Kickstart 1.3. Can I use AmigaGuide? Yes. You will need version 34 of the amigaguide.library. - How many disk drive bays are in an A3000T? 3 5.25" bays and 4 3.5" bays of course. - I need a monitor that supports all AGA modes for under $500. How about the Amazing Technologies MS-8431? - What is the internal revision number of Kickstart 1.1? It is v31. No wait, v32. Well, it could be either. It is v31 on an NTSC system and v32 on a PAL system. - Who made that cool Amiga logo at the bottom of this file? I did. - Which is larger, a 1000x800 screen or a 1280x512 screen? The 1000x800 screen has 800,000 pixels while the 1280x512 screen has only 655,360 pixels. RESOLUTION FORMAT PIXELS SIZEš RATIO X:Y +----------+------+-------+-----+---------+ 1280x512 1 PAL 655,360 10.24 2.500 : 1 1000x800 1 NTSC 800,000 12.5 1.250 : 1 SIZEš - The size is the ratio compared to 320x200 resolution. - What is: DSP - Digital Signal Processor, an integer based math coprocessor used for speech recognition, audio control, and serial port control. MUI - Magic User Interface. PCMCIA - An expansion bus using small credit-card like memory storage units. RTG - Retargetable Graphics, allowing any graphics board to have direct support by the operating system. - 68040 Hardware Stats - - 68040, 68EC040 - 25 MHz, 33 MHz, 40 MHz - 32-bit microprocessor - .8 micron CMOS technology - 1.2 million transistors [rest deleted] - What is a secret message? A secret message is a message hidden in AmigaFAQ that you will have a hard time finding and a lot of fun reading. - Where can I get AmigaFAQ? - Aminet (amiga.physik.unizh.ch) AmigaFAQ-4102.lha (directory unknown) AmigaFAQ-4776.lha (directory unknown) AmigaFAQ-4791.lha (directory unknown) - IRC dtiberio will DCC the most current version to you! ____ ___ ___ __ ______ ____ / /|| / || | / || / / || / || | / ____|| / / || || || / | / /| || | /| || || | __ | | / / | || | / | || || | | || | ____/ / | || | | || || | | || | /---| || | | || || |__| || |--- / | || | | || | || | _/ |__||__| |__||__| ____ ||__| __/ --' +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+