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The Commodore Amiga (fondly refered to as the 'Amoeba') was YSTV's main graphics computer between {{unsure|before 1995}} and 2003, when it's increasing unreliability lead to it being replaced by [[Graphics PC]]. | The Commodore Amiga (fondly refered to as the 'Amoeba') was YSTV's main graphics computer between {{unsure|before 1995}} and 2003, when it's increasing unreliability lead to it being replaced by [[Graphics PC]]. | ||
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When remote control was necessary for exercises like [[Election Night Graphics]] it was usually provided via a serial port cable. | When remote control was necessary for exercises like [[Election Night Graphics]] it was usually provided via a serial port cable. | ||
The first Amiga owned by the station was an Amiga 500 {{unsure|plus}}. This was later replaced by a donated Amiga 1200 in {{unsure|2000}}. This was substantially more powerful than the 500 featuring extra memory, AGA graphics and an accelerator board (which meant that it had to be raised from the desk). | |||