BOOKS,
SERVICE MANUALS AND USER MANUALS
Amiga A1200 Insider Guide: $ 25.95
If you have never used an Amiga before then the Amiga A1200 Insider Guide
provides you with the perfect introduction to the Workbench and AmigaDOS
on the Commodore Amiga A1200. This book doesn't promise to make you an
expert overnight, but will provide you with all the guidance you need to
get you through those soul searching first few months with your microcomputer.
Packed with practical, hands-on advice and step by step tutorials, it's
written in a friendly and simple style by one of the top Amiga authors.
Featuring: Workbench, AmigaDOS, The Shell, Utilities and Tools, Icons,
Fonts, Printers, ... and all you need to know!
Amiga A1200 Next Steps Insider Guide: $ 25.95
For all you users who have mastered the very basics of the Amiga A1200,
this book is the ideal companion as you push back the frontiers of your
computing knowledge and enjoyment. Leaving the basics of Workbench and
AmigaDOS behind, this book really does take you the next step and shows
you how to get the very most out of your A1200, using both the software
supplied and other material readily available at little or no extra cost.
For example, learn how to use the Multiview program supplied on your A1200
disks to write your own adventure games and also edit a picture! Create
your own, fully recoverable Ram Disk that you can even boot from! Discover
how to recover deleted files and get better results from your printer.
We even show you how to add your very own hard disk! Amiga A1200 Next Steps
is an essential addition to your Amiga library. Its guarantee of quality
is that it comes from the World's No. 1 Amiga book publisher.
Amiga BASIC book by Paul Kellows: $ 26.95
558 pages
Amiga Gamers Guide vol 1 by Bruce Smith: $ 17.95
Amiga Multimedia Book by Jay Gross: $ 21.95
170 pages
Amiga Surfin by Karl Jeacle: $ 12.95
Amiga Workbench A to Z Insiders Guide: $ 25.95
Amiga Workbench A-Z is the definitive guide to version 3 of the Amiga Workbench
supplied as standard on the A1200, A4000 and A3000 computers. Written by
Bruce Smith - the World's best selling Amiga author - it provides an instant
hands-on reference for all Amiga users. Every single aspect of the Amiga
Workbench is covered in detail, including documentation of all icons and
menu options and all disks supplied with the Amiga. Each entry includes
a full description together with practical hands-on advice about useage.
Entries are fully illustrated with screen pictures where relevant, with
unique graphical Insider Guides taking you step by step through all important
operations, ensuring you get maximum results with the absolute minimum
of fuss. This book is compatible with all Amigas running all versions of
Workbench 3. Learning Workbench 3 on the Amiga has never been easier!
Amos professional User's Guide: $ 21.95
480 pages
Assembler Insider Guide: $ 25.95
Amiga assembler is the definitive beginners guide to learning machine code
programming on all Amigas, including the A1200, A4000, A3000 and A600.
Each program example in the book can be assembled and run in under one
minute, so the novice programmer can achieve practical results quickly,
learning essential techniques along the way. The unique graphical Insider
Guides take you step by step through all the important operations so that
you will be able to confidently type in and edit source code, assemble
it, debug it and run it. Learn how to create Workbench windows and menus,
how to sense mouse actions, to display graphics, work with coprocessors
and much much more. This book is compatible with all the main assemblers
on the market and no extra libraries are needed to run the examples.
Exploring Lightwave 3D! with Disk: $ 52.99
Covers all versions of the LightWave 3D animation software up to version
4.0 This book will teach advanced modeling and rendering techniques such
as spline patches, metaform modeling, inverse kinematics, bones/skeletal
animation, etc.
First Steps AMIGA by Paul Overaa: $ 12.95
Flyer mastery Guide w/CD: $ 129.95
This is the mother of all Toaster/Flyer manuals. It will teach you
things you never thought possible!
Lightwave 3D v5 Character Animation w/CD by Doug Kelly: $ 54.95
675 pages
Master Populous by Clayton Walnum: $ 11.95
170 pages
Mastering Amiga Programming Secrets: $ 31.95
The Amiga is capable of spectacular performance in sound and graphics,
given the programming power to drive it. In this book you can improve your
programming knowledge while stretching your Amiga's custom chips to the
max. Paul Overaa has applied his renowned Amiga programming experience
to devise a selection of routines in C and assembly language which all
Amiga programmers will find invaluable. Subjects covered include: Color
cycling, Tile-based playfield displays, Blitter chip code tricks, Smooth
scrolls, Custom boot blocks, Copper list effects, Exec interrupts, Abstract
data types, Viruses, MIDI music, and much, much more. Learn how to achieve
stunning sound, color and scrolling effects in your programs by using the
Amiga's special graphics chips. All the programs are fully documented and
the programming concepts explained so that you can use the ideas and routines
in your own projects.
Mastering AmigaDOS Scripts: $ 29.95
AmigaDOS is the software built into your Commodore Amiga. It lets you write
and run programs called scripts. Mastering AmigaDOS Scripts contains over
one hundred ready-to-run programs. There are script programs for AmigaDOS
versions 3.x, 2.x and 1.x so this book is applicable to all Amigas, including
the Amiga A1200, A600, A500 Plus, A500, A4000, A3000 and A2000 microcomputers.
The script programs are fully documented line by line so that you can learn
from them, picking up the new techniques and programming twists which AmigaDOS
guru Mark Smiddy has devised. Beginners will find the scripts easy to load
and run, providing handy off-the-shelf utilities and full programs such
as database and diary. This is the third volume in the Mastering AmigaDOS
series, which provides complete coverage of the Commodore Amiga's built-in
software.
Mastering Amiga Beginners: $ 29.95
Written with the sole aim of getting you through those soul- searching
first months with your Amiga, it doesn't promise to make you an expert
in any one topic but will give you the essential foundation stones from
which you can progress. Step by step advice on specific subjects is balanced
with general advise on all major subjects relevant to the Amiga.
Mastering Amiga Printers: $ 29.95
The Printer - surely the most important and most common first addition
to any Amiga set-up. But, despite being so popular, there can equally be
no other peripheral which is capable of causing as much head-scratching
and frustration. Given the well- known cryptic nature of printer manuals,
it is a recipe for disaster! Now! Mastering Amiga Printers explains to
you everything you will ever be likely to want to know about your Amiga
and your printer, be it dot-matrix, ink-jet, laser, monochrome or color.
In addition it is your best guide to buying a printer suitable for use
for your Amiga. The aims of this book are two-fold. First, to simplify
the mysteries of printers for those who really don't want to know more
about bits and bytes than they have to. Second, for those who do want to
know, there is a straightforward explanation of how and why things are
done - with lots of useful examples! Mastering Amiga Printers not only
explains how to program your printer but also how to use it to full effect
with your Amiga and with your favorite software. In addition it provides
much useful advice on solving those problems that do occur. In short, Mastering
Amiga Printers is every printer book you'll ever need for your Amiga, covering
both Workbench 1.3 and 2.
Mastering Amiga System: $ 34.95
The Amiga is a powerful machine but the sheer complexity of its operating
system has provided a major obstacle to many programmers wishing to enter
the world of Amiga system programming. Paul Overaa has been learning and
writing about the Amiga for as long as the computer has been in existence.
He knows the pitfalls that can plague the beginner. He knows how to avoid
them and, best of all, is prepared to share that experience. The result
is a book which is guaranteed to get the Amiga owner into writing their
own application programs as quickly and painlessly as possible. This introductory
approach expects the reader to have a basic knowledge of the C language
but it assumes no prior knowledge of operating system concepts. Topics
covered include: Memory management techniques, Multi- tasking, Tasks and
processes, Library and Device use, Intuition graphics techniques, Message
handling, Interrupts, The co- processor, The blitter, Worked tutorials,
and much more ...
PhotoReal FX: $ 42.95
Alan Chan, author of the extremely popular "FX Kit for LightWave" and "Power
FX 5.0" books now brings you a third and powerful new book. If achieving
Photo-Realism in your LightWave work is important to you, then PhotoReal
FX will show you the ins and outs of making your images look as photo realistic
as possible. With almost 300 pages of tips, tricks, and techniques, PhotoReal
FX will have you creating stunning visuals with LightWave in the shortest
amount of time possible. Topics that are covered: The Real World, Elements
of Photorealism, Art Design, Telling the Story with the Camera, How We
See Things, Using the Real World as a Reference, Power Modeling Techniques,
Criteria for a Good Object, Detailing Surface Textures, Creating Complementary
Image Maps, Real vs. CGI, Real World Lighting, Three Point Lighting, Things
That Every Animator Should Know, Creating Explosions, Shadow Options, The
Camera Eye, Creating Smoke Trails ...And Much More!
Total Amiga AmigaDOS: $ 28.95
Unleash the real power of your Amiga by getting to grips with the simple,
English like language that comes supplied with all Amigas. Aimed at the
beginner, this book uses a friendly modular approach which includes simple
programs for you to enter and try yourself. AmigaDOS is fitted as standard
on all Amigas and learning how to use it can greatly enhance your use of
the Amiga. Written by the world's top selling Amiga author, Bruce Smith,
this book will take you from novice to seasoned user status in no time
at all! Once mastered, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it! Applicable
to all Amigas with AmigaDOS 3.x. 416 pages.
Total Amiga Workbench: $ 26.95
The ultimate beginners guide to learning and using Workbench 3 on the Amiga.
Workbench is fitted as standard on all Amigas and it is where you'll find
yourself when you first switch on your computer. Assuming no prior knowledge,
this reader-friendly book will get you using your Amiga to its full potential.
Learn everything from copying files to installing a fully recoverable RAM
Disk using the software supplied. In fact this book show every aspect of
the Amiga Workbench and shows you important aspects of Amiga like copying
with a single disk drive and how to use a hard disk. In addition there
is lots of useful advice from the world's best selling Amiga author, Bruce
Smith. 416 pages.
Total Amiga Assembler: $ 28.95
Learn how to program your Amiga in machine code, with this expert introduction
to assembly language programming on the Amiga. This book assumes the reader
is familiar with the use of the Amiga but has not used machine code before.
All new concepts are explained in a straight-forward and easy to read fashion
with lots of examples. This book is applicable to all Amigas with AmigaDOS
2 and 3. Packed with examples and lots of hints and tips. Topics covered
include: GadTools and ASL libraries. A massive 512 pages, this book is
written by Paul Overaa, the foremost magazine feature writer and a well
known guru of C and machine code.
Torn Shapes of Desire - Internet Erotica: $ 14.95
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Products for more info!
Service Manuals:
A500 Service Manual: $ 12.95
A3000 Desktop Service Manual: $ 14.95
A3000 Tower Service Manual: $ 16.95
1950 Service Manual: $ 19.95
2091 Service Manual: $ 12.95
A2060/A2065/A2232 Service Manual: $ 9.95
A590 HD Service Manual: $ 14.95
CDTV Service Manual: $ 12.95
1960 Service Manual: $ 14.95
User Manuals:
A2386SX User Manual: $ 9.95
A1200 User Manual: $ 5.95
A4000 User Manual: $ 7.95
A500 User Manual: $ 5.95
A2630 User Manual: $ 5.95
A1200 User Manual: $ 6.95
1950 User Manual: $ 7.95
1084S User Manual: $ 5.95
A2065 User Manual: $ 7.95