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22.Jul.2024
MorphZone (Forum)


MorphOS: Version management "Git Desktop" V0.16.29
Rafał Zabdyr has released another beta version of his graphical user interface for the version management Git for MorphOS (amiga-news.de reported). "Git Desktop" is written in C++ and based on MUI through his C++ wrapper. MorphOS 3.x and the Git component of the SDK are required.

The new version includes the following changes:
  • added option 'copy file name' in file context menus
  • configuration for diff colors
  • configurable 'lines of context' for diff
  • added 'What is New' window
  • added Shell tab
  • added application icon
  • now Git Desktop can be run from icon
  • configuration of commits history date format
  • added option to save output log to file
  • updated appearance of History list
  • updated branch list, now shows also remote branches
  • enhanced branch deletion
  • enhanced branch switching
  • enhanced local repository handling
  • many other improvements
  • many bug fixes
The developer has also published tutorials for this project on YouTube. (dr)

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22.Jul.2024



Accelerator board projekt: Revision 0.8 of Buffee boards
The turbo card project "Buffee" (amiga-news.de reported) has been rather quiet lately. Now Renee Cousins, one of the two developers of the project, is back with a new blog entry. more ... (dr)

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22.Jul.2024



Java tool: ham_convert 1.10.2
Sebastian Sieczko's Java-based tool ham_convert converts modern graphic formats into the Amiga's HAM format and is now available in version 1.10.2. Changes:
  • Faster extra HAM6 palette optimized.
  • Fixed Atari 8-bit gui glitch.
  • Fixed a bug that caused noticeable conversion slowdown.
(dr)

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21.Jul.2024
Amiga Future (website)


Video: Interview with Andy Finkel
In April Dave McMurtrie did an interview with the former Amiga developer Andy Finkel about his time at Commodore, where he was working since 1981. Now the 50 minute video of the interview has been published at the title link. (snx)

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21.Jul.2024
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)


Hollywood plugin: Extended SVG support in Pangomonium 2.0
Pangomonium is a plugin for Hollywood that offers a modern text and graphics engine with extensive features, including support for exotic fonts and coloured emojis. In the recently released version 2.0, Pangomonium now also supports SVG image files.

A separate SVG plugin for Hollywood has existed for over a decade. Pangomonium 2.0's SVG renderer, however, offers much more advanced feature support by using the plugin's modern text and graphics engine. This allows more complex graphics to be displayed. It also improves performance and simplifies the workflow.

nba)

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21.Jul.2024



Aminet uploads until 20.07.2024
The following files have been added until 20.07.2024 to Aminet:
more ... (snx)

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21.Jul.2024



OS4Depot uploads until 20.07.2024
The following files have been added until 20.07.2024 to OS4Depot:
more ... (snx)

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21.Jul.2024



AROS Archives uploads until 20.07.2024
The following files have been added until 20.07.2024 to AROS Archives:
more ... (snx)

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21.Jul.2024



MorphOS-Storage uploads until 20.07.2024
The following files have been added until 20.07.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
more ... (snx)

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21.Jul.2024



WHDLoad: New installers until 20.07.2024
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 20.07.2024: more ... (snx)

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20.Jul.2024



Image converter: Lazzy Image Viewer v0.71 for Windows
In 2010, 'PascalVault' started to create a website that allows you to quickly convert old image formats into new ones. It was written in PHP but unfortunately "terribly slow", as he writes to us.

He is now in the process of porting the code to Pascal using the Lazarus IDE: with more formats, a "nice GUI" and some additional functions (filters, resizing, etc.). As he writes, there is still a lot to do, but the tool is already usable. With the recently released version, images can now also be loaded in Amiga format IFF/ILBM. If required and with the appropriate feedback, he would also include this format as a save option in the next version. (dr)

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19.Jul.2024
Discord


Platform game: Test version of "Dr. Dangerous"
Inspired by the Amiga classic Rick Dangerous, hoogames has released a playable test version of "Dr Dangerous", which was created with the Scorpion Engine and offers eight playable levels (YouTube video).

It is the first project for the Amiga platform and was actually only intended to be used for testing. Now it is to become a complete game. If there is enough interest and feedback, more Amiga games will follow. (dr)

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19.Jul.2024



Event: Commodore and Amiga Meeting (Belgium)
The "Belgian Amiga Club" is once again organising a "BAC Meeting" on 21 September in Antwerp. Admission is from 1 pm. In addition to workshops and lectures, a special focus this year will be on new hardware such as the A600GS and the A1222 Plus. Admission is free, even for users with their own computers. Catering will be provided. (dr)

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19.Jul.2024



Game Construction Kit: Scorpion Engine 2024.1
The "Scorpion Engine" by Erik 'earok' Hogan enables the development of games. The engine itself is not open source, but all included demos and demo games are. The editor itself runs on Windows. Graphics are imported as PNG files, for level creation the editor Tiled is used. For sounds, music and animations Amiga formats (mod, 8svx, anim5) are used. Version 2024.1 was released today with numerous new features and updates. more ... (nba)

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19.Jul.2024



GUI for Greaseweazle Tools: FluxMyFluffyFloppy v5.0.6 for Windows
'FrankieTheFluff' has released version 5.0.6 of his graphical user interface FluxMyFluffyFloppy for the Greaseweazle Tools v1.18 (see also the video Setting up a Greaseweazle V4). Changes:
  • Requires Greaseweazle 1.18
  • New image format: NS Dos Northstar (nsi)
  • New disc formats: "hp.mmfm.9885", "hp.mmfm.9895"
  • New disc formats: "northstar.fm.ds", "northstar.fm.ds", "northstar.mfm.ds", "northstar.mfm.ds"
  • Convert: Added "--hard-sectors" converts input index marks into hard sectors
  • Updated "diskdefs.cfg" (2024-07-07)
  • Updated disc formats syntax: "mm1.os9.80dshd_32", "..._33", "..._36", "..._37"
  • Write/Convert: Small fixes with file extensions (.ipf, sorting)
(dr)

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19.Jul.2024



Adventure: Geo's Quest "In Search of Queen Lorraine" v2.1
Paul Golian began writing his graphic adventure Geo's Quest "In Search of Queen Lorraine" in 2000, interrupted work on it in 2002 and was only able to continue it last year when he retired (amiga-news.de reported). The now released version 2.1 (YouTube trailer) contains bug fixes, which should now prevent memory-related crashes. In addition, a manual in PDF format is now available for a desired price of 2 dollars, which contains a 56-page description and a walk through each room, a description of all inventory items and an introduction to each character in the game - or can also be used as a storybook. (dr)

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19.Jul.2024



Linux: Kernel 6.10.0 for AmigaOne X1000/X5000
Parallel to the release of the Linux-Kernels 6.10, Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky has finally compiled it for the AmigaOne X1000 and X5000 after numerous tests.

Download: linux-image-6.10.0-X1000_X5000.tar.gz (61 MB) (dr)

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19.Jul.2024



Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle Tools 1.18
Keir Fraser's "Greaseweazle" does - similar to Kryoflux - read the magnetic information on a floppy disk independently from the format used and saves as much information as possible to generate a so-called "Flux Level Image" in Supercard format (SCP), which enables reading and back-writing of copy-protected disks (amiga-news.de reported) more ... (dr)

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18.Jul.2024
MorphZone (forum)


MorphOS: E-mail client Iris 1.28
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.28 of his e-mail program Iris for MorphOS. Changes include improvements in the insertion of links and graphics as well as speed improvements in the synchronization of local folders and file selection operations. In addition, as with Wayfarer, the WebKit core has been updated to version 2.44.2.

Download: iris.lha (27 MB) (snx)

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18.Jul.2024
Simon Neumann (ANF)


Alinea Computer is looking for Amiga game developers to support the Octodapter
Simon Neumann writes: "We are looking for game developers who would like to adapt their existing Amiga games or future developments to our new 10 player adapter called Octodapter.

The Octodapter provides 8 additional joystick ports via the Amiga's parallel port and will even support wireless joypads and joysticks in the final version.
more ... (snx)

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17.Jul.2024



Obligement: interview with developer Kari-Pekka Koljonen
A new interview with Kari-Pekka Koljonen has been published on the Obligement website, in which the Finnish developer talks about his experiences and projects and his involvement in the demoscene. Koljonen's best-known projects include the module player HippoPlayer and the artillery game TankX. The full interview can be found under the title link. (nba)

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17.Jul.2024



Games database LemonAmiga back online after hacker attack
The comprehensive games database LemonAmiga was the victim of a hacker attack last Sunday (amiga-news.de reported). As of today, the website is back online and fully usable.

According to the operators of LemonAmiga, the hackers gained access to the entire database during the serious security incident. The administrators have taken immediate action to close the security gaps and implement additional protective measures. Users are asked to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication to secure their accounts. (nba)

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17.Jul.2024
Reddit


Arcade Attack: interview with Barry Leitch about Lotus 2
Barry Leitch is one of the world's longest-serving composers of video game music and has provided soundtracks and effects for a large number of games during his career. His best-known works include the classic racing games Lotus Turbo Esprit Challenge and Super Cars 2 for the Amiga and Horizon Chase 1 and 2, a recent retro-style racing game series for Playstation, Xbox, Switch and iPhone.

The Arcade Attack podcast previously published an interview (in English) with the musician in 2019 about his work on the classic Lotus 2 and has now republished it on YouTube with a playthrough of some Lotus 2 racetracks to accompany the talk. Barry provides exciting insights into his creative work and the process of developing his soundtracks. (nba)

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16.Jul.2024
(ANF)


Demoscene: TRISTAR + TSA and DevLab-TSA makerspace archive has been launched
The members of the former demoscene group ‘TRISTAR’ have put an archive online that contains extensive material from the period 1987 to 2012, including demos (for C64, PC and Amiga), music and graphics documenting the creative history of the group. Also of historical interest are the collections of photos and videos of scene parties and reports as well as scroll texts from Tristar productions. Those interested can also find the productions of the following art group The Solaris Agency (T.S.A) under this link.

In addition, content from the joint makerspace ‘DevLab T.S.A’ is now available. This offers a platform for creative minds to realise their projects in a collaborative environment. Since 2021, the makerspace has been open to interested visitors on certain days to provide an insight into the ongoing projects and working methods. Further information and visiting times can be found on the subsite of DevLab T.S.A.. (nba)

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