Will Scanning Floppy Disks Corrupt The Magnetic Storage Medium?
This tutorial sets out to test whether the process of scanning the surface of 3.5 inch floppy disks will damage the disk’s magnetic storage medium?
The Vanilla Computing Experience Of The 1990s – Amiga 500
This post explores the history of the pre-internet Bulletin Board System (BBS) era, the competing Amiga & PC scenes of the 1990s, baud modems, and more.
The Desire To Build A Complete Amiga 500 Games Collection
The desire to build the Amiga 500 game collection that I wished I had as a financially depraved fourteen year old kid can now be realized as a nostalgic adult.
An Explainer On Lamer Exterminator Virus Infection Methods – Amiga 500
This post looks at how the Lamer Exterminator computer virus infects Amiga 500 memory and disks, as well as diagnostic tools to detect and eliminate the virus.
A Modern Theme Park Tutorial & Review – Amiga 500
This post reviews Theme Park by Bullfrog on the Amiga 500, providing a tutorial on Theme Park gameplay, load times, screens, game elements, and strategy.
The Settlers Crash Course Tutorial & Review – Amiga 500
This tutorial on The Settlers made by Blue Byte for the Amiga in 1993 provides a crash course on gameplay to begin your epic journey to conquering the world.
A Modern Sim City V1.1 Tutorial & Review – Amiga 500
This post reviews Sim City version 1.1 on the Amiga 500, providing a tutorial on Sim City gameplay, load times, features, windows, options and playability.
X-Copy Professional and Dos 2 Dos Amiga To PC Copy Combinations
This post discovers how to use Dos 2 Dos and X-Copy Professional to make floppy disks cross-compatible in PC and Amiga floppy drives, and more.
Deluxe Paint IV Graphic Design Capabilities On The Amiga 500
This post explores graphic design using Deluxe Paint on the Commodore Amiga, the proliferation of porn in the 1990’s, the evolution of file sizes, and more.
The Amiga File Type & File Extension File Format Problem
This post explores the lack of native support for file types and file extensions on the Commodore Amiga, how to load Amiga floppy disks into a PC disk drive, and more.
OctaMED Professional Music Tracker Capabilities On The Amiga 500
This post explores OctaMED, the professional music tracker for the Commodore Amiga, basic functions, featuring songs written in the 1990’s.
Testing Super Cars On A Working Amiga 500 Computer
With the purchase of an Amiga 500 computer, it was time to play a game. Will Super Cars load into the A500 memory and survive the load test, or crash?
How To Set Up An Amiga 500 With An Analog TV Display
This post troubleshoots how to connect an Amiga 500 to an analog TV display, for new modern-day owners of a refurbished or second-hand Amiga 500 computer.
Purchasing A Second-Hand Amiga 500
Tips on how to buy an Amiga 500 computer through a reseller, planning, online or in-person, purchase tips, and more. Diary of a Mad Chaos – Longest Online Diary
Negotiating The Second-Hand Purchase Of An Amiga 500 Computer
Finding an Australian Amiga 500 seller on Facebook Marketplace, I arranged to meet with the seller, but doubts about the authenticity of the Amiga 500 remained.
Give My Amiga 500 Away To Tatton – Mad Chaos: November 4, 1997
Diary entry for November 4, 1997. Lyssa Comes Over, Give Amiga 500 Away, Lyssa Visits Hairdresser, and more. Diary of a Mad Chaos – Longest Online Diary