Glad we finally got this video posted. Just so everyone knows, since some people have asked on Discord, we went to see Samia in order to preserve her 30 year old floppies. That Amiga and the disks have sat there as a time capsule in that desk which she had built for it when she first got the computer there under plastic and so well kept front and center in her studio. The concern was that the disks would eventually become unreadable over time and we were glad that none had any issues being read since she took such good care of it. The actual disks and programs and the Amiga itself as the canvas are all the only copies of this artwork. With such great Amiga emulation available now, we have converted the artwork from disk to files so they will not be lost to time even if that 1000 eventually stops working. We used my Amiga 1200 and the great EasyADF Compact Flash Transfer Kit from Amigakit to dump the floppies direct to a CF card which was then easily readable to any modern computer and loadable using WinUAE, FSUAE or even the emulators on tablets making the artwork now truly portable! She was so interesting to listen to while we did this project and I"m glad everyone is enjoying seeing how someone used the Amiga so long ago. Amazing to see her passion still for it when she was showing us how the programs made the art. So different from just using Deluxe Paint. As she said to us, it was a new medium and she felt she wanted to use it different than just a paint and canvas. To let the Amiga make the artwork based on just her instruction. She also breaks down the programming so effortlessly into simple human language using words like rain, and yo-yos and she did this all using first Amiga Basic then later on learned C. I understand from Bill that seeing the programs running again in the emulator renewed her interest in programming again. That old Amiga magic that drives us all to keep using them still strong!

Great video. Looks like a professional documentary. Indeed, it seems we have lost something with these modern computers, such as ease of making simple programs.

I deeply believe that obsolescence in tecnology is just a matter of view. For Mrs. Halaby, Amiga is a powerful computer, as for many of us Atari, Commodore, NES, SNES, portable calculators are today useful and fun computers. It's very nice to see that simplicity and elegance (as Clive Sinclair would say) could be important and useful in 2018. I miss simplicity (as for example, turning on the computer and that this works almost instantly, opening an interpreter as BASIC, from command line, playing a game by calling it directly, using the hardware at bare level, etc.) and elegance (beautiful cases for computers, confortable keyboards, nice joysticks and control pads, nice old sound, etc.) With PC computers we have earn speed and processing power but lost curiosity, passion and fun... :'( Greetings, Mrs. Halaby and The Guru Meditation staff. Thanks for this video! Inspiring!

I Love how this Lady has maintained her Passion for obsolete Tech.. I was into the same Tech when I was 12 and built games(im 46 now).. Eventually I was compelled through boredom to move on in hope of new Tech and Challenges.. I knew on a deep level though that the Amiga was still Rich with Treasure but I allowed the inner voice to break my Passion.. I wish I hadn't!!

What a lovely lady! And it was a lot of fun to watch the old Amiga Basic, I got a real nostalgic kick from that. It's been almost 30 years since I wrote programs in that language. :-)

This woman is PURE ART herself. I'll buy one of her masterpieces. Deserving.

Her work should be preserved for future generations

What an inspirational lady. Picking up the Amiga at the age of 50 and learning how to create art with it. It just goes to show that its never to late to try new things. Great video once again guys, keep up the good work. Now we need music maker videos on the Amiga.😋

Didn't know people like her exist still, what a treasure.

A superb lady with a legendary machine.

What a wonderful and inspiring lady she is.

AmigaBASIC and C self taught!!?? What a clever woman she is and an inspiration to others!! I did some basic programming in the 80ties and learned this at school and know it's very hard to fully understand it. I really admire her that she learned it herself!

OMG! I am in love with this incredibly talented, intelligent and beautiful lady!

I absolutely Love this lady

What a hugely aspiring human being, before I watched this video I thought she using dpaint but no she's programming it all, blown me away. Someone please donate this lady an A4000 and dpaint and she would love that!! Great video guys

She is a genius and her Amiga is a gem.

Amazing Lady. I wish her 100 years with Amiga.

This was a mind blower. The sparkling fascination in her eyes ... Great documentary!

This is a real joy. Seeing her use of limitation to embrace her style and expand her awareness of what makes it work- very inspiring. I'm going to start learning C today!

Wow! That really moved me. In part, because I was an Amiga owner (still am, technically, I have an A500 and an A4000 in my cupboard) but also because I'm a coder and when I was using the Amiga, perhaps more of an artist. Hearing Samia talk reminded me of that sense of the incredible possibilities that computing opened up when the Amiga existed and of the great community that made the Amiga so special. Also, as a Software Engineer, it fascinates and impresses me so much to hear an artist explain their relationship with code, which they've turned to as their brush and canvas for the age she found herself in. Just wow. Samia is my new hero. Fabulous film.

Wow. The skill she has is impressive. This is a role model for everyone here

What an amazing Lady. ...Truly...

wow! what a great video to stumble on ... i met samia in 1993 at FISEA in minneapolis... she was so genuine and enthusiastic, and supportive of the idea that i could -- as a young computer programmer -- explore my interests in (gasp!) art, "electronic" or otherwise. i feel indebted to her for inspiration that helped set me on the course to where i am today.

The camera work in this was beautifully done, you obviously put a lot of work into this and it shows.

Always a joy to see other programming enthusiasts.

Wow, that was a flashback to my first ever programming experiences in AmigaBASIC. I haven’t thought about those graphics functions for about 25 years!

You have uncovered a hidden treasure, this is really interesting so glad you have captured this.

What an impressive lady...I was 18 when an Amiga first graced my eyes and ears and this lady was older than my present age...how fantastic is that?

That is the most amazing thing I have seen this year. I can see the tide is turning for the Amiga.

You are never too old to keep the grey matter and imagination going are you..........there is also something about Amiga and Workbench 1......it had a creative vibe about it..........it's really refreshing to see someone like this in their 80s doing Amiga art.........cool lady!

Your best video yet. Not only a great example of the Amiga's use, but how technology is not the province of the young. Very well produced.

Fantastic!

Beautiful work Bill, a real joy to watch

Bill, this is hands down one of the best pieces of Amiga-related work I think you've ever done. It may be my personal favorite. This was such a beautifully made labor of love and so well photographed and told. What an incredible woman! I wish I could get copies of her Amiga programs & art! They should be preserved somehow.

This KZfaq channel is vastly underrated. Always fantastic content. Always enthusiastic. Thank you!! Lots of love from Canada from an a1000 owner in 1986.

She's an incredibly talented and creative person. Great interview!

Best wishes for Ms Halaby!

She is a very inspirational person, love this video. She is a good storyteller and talks like a professional. Much respect.

Well done Bill. What a great woman and artist.

She is so cool!

The world bleats on about providing role models for girls and women like Samia are all around us waiting to be discovered - such a beautiful woman in mind, spirit and talent. Great video - thanks. I'll be sharing it with the STEM group and showing it in classrooms.

What a truly remarkable and inspiring individual Samia is. I have tremendous admiration (and respect) for somebody with such creative flair and passion. I quite liked the 'Hanging Gardens' artwork which I thought was brilliant!

What an inspiration. She seriously knows more about programing that machine than I do, and I'd bet most of us. I never would have even thought an artist of her nature would have been drawn to anything other than Deluxe Paint, but here you go. Extremely sharp, hope I'm there at her age. Thanks for getting her story out there! Great video!

This lady is a force of nature.

Very cool video! ⌨ She seems perfectly sharp at her age, it's hard to believe. So bright and likable, what a person! I'm glad she found recognition in her professional life.

All I can say is wow. What an amazing lady. What an amazing docu and it is first class and just awesome details and cinematography. Again, Wow! Thank You. I hope she publishes her programs they look awesome.

What a talented and creative lady. Great video. THKS

amazing stufff really like 81 and still kicking ass

Amazing video, and an amazing woman! Thanks for this.

Bill,always happy to call you and Anthony friends. I knew this one was going to get a lot of hits when you first talked to me about it. Really happy for you.

Amazing! Live long and prosper, Lady Halaby!

Amazing video. That computer looks like the day she got it. How she used it to build shapes and color extra. What a wonder lady. God bless her.

Great video, and what an inspiration she is. Great to see her passion shine through even after all these years. Beautifully shot, too.

A truly remarkable and inspirational person Samia is

Thanks for sharing to all of us this experience Bill. I timetraveled for a moment with an artist and an A1000 on the 80's. Endless love for the Amiga :)

So awesome and just soul warming to see such a natural connection to the creative artistic tool of choice (The Amiga and The Human). Great video A+++++

Bravo, what a wonderful piece!

you knocked it out of the park with this one guys!

This is seriously so super awesome to see! And it proves that you are never too old to ever take up and learn new skills or get into new fields of interest!

Really enjoyed this video. What a remarkable person this young lady is. That A1000 is beautiful.. Her skill and ability is just outstanding. Nice job Bill!

Amitopia recommends this to everyone to watch this documentary made by Amiga Bill and The Guru Meditation! This is so awesome and unique. It makes you feel proud using Amiga, because there are people like her around. There are unique Amiga users everywhere in this world and its really nice to see it shared for the public. The Amiga spirit is for sure alive! Thank you so much. All the best to you! Viva Amiga!

This is definitely one of the rare videos on youtube that's worth watching over and over again! The quality of your video is astounding. I rarely ever comment on a video on youtube, but this one moved me so much that I had to comment! Samia intrigued me that she wanted to explore the world of the amiga to extend her artistic abilities and it's amazing to see how much progress she's made! A lot of people would just give up if they had to learn BASIC or C, especially back then! It takes a lot of willpower to try something new and I think she sets a really good example that there's nothing to be afraid of and if you are really passionate, you can create wonderful things. She just tried where many would have just given up. Unfortunately, I didn't experience the rise and fall of Commodore as I was born a couple of months after Commodore filed for bankrupcy. I am more a C64 guy, but this video has motivated me to also look at my Amiga 500 which is catching dust at the moment. A couple of months ago, I gave a workshop at the University of Amsterdam about programming on the C64, just because I happen to own a bunch of C64's and attended a couple of demoparties and have written some small programs on it. In case you are interested, the project is hosted on github: github.com/FolkertVanVerseveld/workshop See the releases tab and then "First public release" for the slides (workshop.zip). Some documents are Dutch only, but most .pdf files have been translated to English as well. All the best and I am looking forward to see more documentaries :)

She is so incredible! :)

My goodness, this is an awesome video. Great job interviewing her.

Bauhaus schmauhaus! :) Later we found the design principles of the Demoscene, which is to make machines do what they (at first glance) are incapable of. Don't delay, and beat the restrictions, now *that's* Art! - Great video, and here's to Samia for being one of the few who saw the vision in the US! :)

This is an incredible video. I’m glad you guys are working to archive her disks and preserve her digital works. The idea of setting her up with a new Amiga or monitor so she may continue working on the Amiga platform which she clearly loves is fantastic as well. Thanks for the incredibly interesting video TGM!

I keep coming back to this video. I just like hearing her and the A1k setup is so cool.. I like the desk and everything.

Awesome lady.

A great inspirational woman, amazing video. Thanks!

What a great video. Very professional little documentary. Samia is an inspiration.

I love everything about this

That was one of the best videos on Amiga I have seen in years! I am not kidding, I was gripped from the start. I would love to see a collection of Samia's digital works! Thankyou for making this!

Those sunset shots of New York city were fantastic but, what really made my heart go crazy were the excellent monitor scan lines shots. Great job!

This is so incredibly beautiful!

Amazing documentary! I’m 46 I can’t imagine having to learn C in 4 years time. I found it challenging when I was 16/17! Let alone now.

Brilliant.

What an awesome story, thanks for sharing!

Amazing - What a charismatic lady! More please!

An amazing video, a great inspiring woman. Thank you for sharing her history and work!

Amazing!

Really cool what she is doing with the Amiga ... and the A1000 is soo beautiful! :D The Amiga Basic was a nice tool with his two windwos and also the step function. Perfect for learning to write programs. :) Also the artwork here is really nice and funny intelligent! Thank you for this video!!!

I love this video, and I love what Samia has created. So creative and inspired! A beautiful production. Thank you!

amiga 1000, fascinating choice of model

Awesome, Bill and Anthony! Great interview. Samia is a true artist. She totally commands the Amiga. Commodore was her bazaar. Her code is her pallet. The keyboard, her brush strokes.

Stunning ! I love artists and even more artists using Amigas.

Fascinating and inspiring film Bill. She's incredible, and amazing to see her still using the Amiga 1000 for her work today.

Beautiful. Sure hope I'll still be making demos when i'm 81.

Came over from Nerd Out Attic guys. Love your channel!

This is so beautiful!! Thank you Bill for such inspiring video material!!

this video, btw, is of very high quality, a real pleasure to watch. Probably the best on this channel imho, and one of my favorites yet in general.

Beautiful video and an inspiring lady. I hope I will be that cool when I'm over 80 :) I'm sure there is a parallel universe where the Amiga had a more competent management and won the computer wars of the 80s. Such a great machine. Programming on it was so much fun.

Awesome work Bill.

One of the most interesting things I have seen in a long time! Well produced and well done!

This made my day or even week. This is amazingly uplifting. Thank you very much for this material.

what an inspiration. thank you for sharing her story and work.

As I approach 50 and learn that the Amiga arrived as Samia was 50, well it just gives me hope. I have fond memories of the Amiga, I had a 4030 and I'd like to think I'll be enjoying the tech (audio) I have now until I'm a little older.

Fascinating story, a real sense of continuity, in her art work and the bond with her Amiga. At the end, it's great to feel that artist's sense of vision when she imagines what the possibilities of a modern Amiga could be. She is where art meets science, which is exactly where the Amiga has always been, something we can all relate to.

Two thumbs up!

Great production value. Awesome lady.

OMG! AMAZING! Wow...