Date   : Wed, 08 Sep 2004 04:30:03 -0400 (EDT)
From   : <vic800r@...>
Subject: <OFF Topic> RiscOS buying suggestions needed.

Hello,

I decided to buy a RiscOS machine. I have never seen one in the real life.
I checked with many sources explaining the hardware and compatibility issues.
But I am still a little bit confused. That is why I decided to ask you guys
who have a lot of experience with RiscOS hardware/software and probably own
the RiscOS machines yourself.

Here are the questions:
-Strong Arm RiscPC (Acorn built). Does it have the same motherboard as
 RiscPC700 with ARM710 and the only difference is the processor card?
-Kinetic RiscPC. Does it have just different processor card (from Castle)
 and again the same Acorn Motherboard?
-How many different versions of motherboard/processor card were produced.
-What other builds you can recommend as reliable and well compatible RiscOS
 computer. What are the differences from Acorn built machines.
-What is the fastest processor speed for StrongARM compatible with RiscOS4
-Which machine should I buy for best compatibility with the current software.
-Can I run old software titles from A3000 Archimedes on StrongARM computer
 with no problems?

Overall:
What do you think is my best choice?
May be I do not even need the Acorn machine and I can buy one of the clones 
which is probably better?

Whatever you suggest would be very much appreciated.

Thank you

Regards

Victor.