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03.Sep.1999
Darek Dulian by eMail


FastATA'99 & AllegroCDFS new software for PowerFlyer controller
ELBOX releases FastATA'99 version 4.x. FastATA'99 4.x is the fourth generation of the ATA/ATAPI controller software for ELBOX FastATA/PowerFlyer/Winner HighSpeed Controller for Amiga 1200:

Date:         Fri, 03 Sep 1999 23:15:36 +0200
From:         Darek Dulian
To:           "Amiga-News.de" petra.struck@online-club.de
Subject:      FastATA'99 & AllegroCDFS new sofware for PowerFlyer Controller

ELBOX Computer is proud to present FastATA'99 ver.4.x.
FastATA'99 4.x is the fourth generation ATA/ATAPI control
software for ELBOX FastATA/PowerFlyer/Winner HighSpeed
Controllers for Amiga 1200.

With this software the newest PowerFlyer/FastATA/Winner
High Speed Controllers with new EIDE/UltraATA HHDs
may reach over 10 MB/sec. (Sysinfo, DriveSpeed) and with
new CD-ROM drives may exceed 7 MB/sec.

>From FastATA'99 ver.4.0 on, controller users could choose between
spliting HDD > 4 GB into 4 GB logical units or using DirectSCSI
and TD64 commands.

If you would like to receive e-mail updates of the software written
for the PowerFlyer FastATA-2/EIDE Controller, please send a message
to:       support@elbox.com
subject:  subscribe FastATA'99
body:     [your name], [your ATA3.driver version],
          [the serial number of your controller]

If you have a controller version without AllegroCDFS,
you may want to purchase it from:
sales@powerc.demon.co.uk
or
sales@elbox.com
or your local distributors.

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THE  FAST ATA-2/EIDE CONTROLLER

In recent times, the extremely dynamic progress in the mass production
technology of data storage media has resulted in a huge increase
of their capacity and speed. It is especially apparent in the devices
which make use of the FAST ATA-2/EIDE standard of communication with
computers.
Enhanced IDE is at present the most common controller standard for
hard drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-RW drives, DVD drives, etc.

The Amiga 1200 has a built-in hard disk controller in the IDE standard.
However, only the PIO 0 mode of operation has been implemented in the
Amiga 1200, which is the slowest of all PIO modes with a maximum
transfer rate of about 3 MB/s.

The FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller idea has been based upon the
assumption to fully use the currently produced devices in
the FAST ATA-2/EIDE standard with their increased speed and capacity.
The aim of this solution is to adapt the existing Amiga computer
systems to the new, many times more effective devices, while retaining
full compatibility with the existing software and hardware installed
in the system.

The FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller has been designed to fit inside the
Amiga 1200 in its standard casing or in any Tower-type casing.
The controller works with two EIDE ports, which can accommodate up
to four devices. Apart from the PIO 0 standard, necessary for
booting up the Amiga computer from a hard disk and for accepting
the oldest types of devices, the card also provides for fast
PIO 3 and PIO 4 modes.



THE  FAST ATA-2/EIDE CONTROLLER FEATURES

The  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller with its many features represents
the highest technology controller in its category. The following
list describes some of these features:

Fast transfer rate of up to 16.6 MB/s

The  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller with its maximum transfer rate
of 16.6 MB/s in the PIO 4 mode offers a huge capacity reserve for
fast mass storage devices, especially for fast hard drives.
Therefore, applications may run much faster if they can count on
fast access to large data files.

Support of ATAPI standard devices

The  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller implements the ATAPI standard as
well, for use with devices like CD-ROM drives, DVD drives, etc.
This enables the connection of ATAPI-standard devices to the Amiga
with no need for the installation of additional software.

Two buffered and terminated EIDE ports

The controller operates with two EIDE ports, which enable
installation of up to four IDE/EIDE/ATAPI devices. Both controller
ports are fully buffered and terminated in accordance with the
recommendations set forth in the ATA-3 specification.

Fully compatible with hard drives of over 4 GB capacity

Limitations on the size of hard disks have been overcome in the
FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller. The  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller may be
used with hard drives of over 4 GB capacity with no need to change
the FastFileSystem used so far for file management.

Automatically configured devices

The Controller automatically recognises any devices attached to it,
negotiates the highest possible data transfer rates, switches the
devices into its appropriate mode and performs data transfers at
their maximum transfer rates.

Automatic recognition of the processor type

The  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller automatically detects processor type
used and optimises and modifies some software routines
in order to achieve the highest possible data transfer rate between
the controller and the computer memory.

32-bit access

The computer recognises the controller as a 32-bit device configured
in the address space of the previous IDE controller, which has been
disconnected. Full 32-bit operation of the controller combined with
very efficient software guarantees a significant increase in the
speed of your computer.

Other features of the  FAST ATA-2/EIDE Controller:

* 2 devices in different modes of operation (PIO 3 or PIO 4)
  may be connected simultaneously to each of the ports without speed
  reduction.
* New mass storage data verification procedure free of ROM-based errors.
* The software installation is performed automatically by the
  installation programme script found in the enclosed floppy disk.
(ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Stuart Walker by eMail


Digital Images suspending Amiga development
Reply-To:        digital-images-news@egroups.com
From:            Stuart Walker
To;              digital-images-news@egroups.com
Date:            Fri, 03 Sep 1999 23:20:52 +0000
Subject:         [digital-images-news] Digital Images Update

To Amiga users worldwide,

Due to recent announcements and problems with Amiga, Digital Images regrets
that we will be suspending all AmigaMCC projects including Sabrina Offline.
Space Station 3000 and Wipeout 2097 will be released as planned, but we will
be suspending all other Amiga developments until further notice.

Everyone behind Digital Images has enthusiastically supported the Amiga
through the good times and the bad times. But with the recent troubles with
Amiga, the entire team has unanimously decided to suspend all Amiga
developments (with the exception of Space Station 3000 and Wipeout 2097). We
regret to have to take these measures, but Digital Images cannot afford to
spend time, resources and money developing for a computer which now, as it
seems may never appear.

We hope that everybody reading this understands our position as this is the
last thing that any of us would ever have wanted to do, but Amiga have made
promise after promise that something would appear, but it has not.

We deeply regret this decision, but it is a final measure that has to be
taken. We wish that we wouldn't have to go this far, but we now have no
other option - it is the last thing that any of us wanted to do. We would
appreciate it if everybody understood our position and wouldn't send e-mails
of anger and abuse. We have done everything in our power to avoid this, but
it just isn't possible.

If the Amiga does indeed rise again, which we hope it does, we will return.

We hope that you will enjoy our upcoming releases of Space Station 3000 and
Wipeout 2097.

If you do have any questions or queries concerning this announcement, please
e-mail info@digital-images.demon.co.uk

We thank you all once again for your loyal and devoted support.

Kind Regards,

Stuart Walker
Digital Images
(ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Rebol


REBOL/core 2.1.2 released
Rebol has released version 2.1.2 of the REBOL Internet Messaging Language. The language is meanwhile available for 35 platforms.

Changes since version 2.1.1:
  • header expanded by needs-field
  • bugfix: delete to trap-error when opening a directory
  • bugfix: MIME version in system/standard/email corrected
  • bugfix: arguments to objects and functions now retain upper/lowercase
  • bugfix: system/console/tab-size
  • bugfix: find now works on ports
  • bugfix: copy now works on ports even when not copying to start of port
  • bugfix: problems with multiplication of money values
  • on reading an empty file, an empty string is now returned.
(ps)

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03.Sep.1999
CAD-Technologies


Imagine: Update Version 5.16
The "new user" archive has been expanded by the PPC version of the effects. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
.amiupdate


Perfect Paint Version 1.1
Download: PfPaint.lha - 486 KB (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Amiga


Amiga News
Since today, the English Amiga news page carries the following:
Jim Collas has resigned.

Allthough it is now officially confirmed on the Amiga pages that Collas has resigned, it seems it doesn't qualify for a statement on their own, since the link leads to Yahoo news. I simply can't find words for this. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Herbert Markart by eMail


IBrowse2 available
IBrowse2 available. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Andy Mueller-Maguhn by eMail


CCC Press Release about MS Crypto API Backdoor
Press Information from Chaos Computer Club
Microsoft Operating Systems with builtin Backdoor:
Secure cryptography with Windows jeopardized
By detailed research with the WindowsNT operating system by an American Security Software developer, a massive software backdoor could be revealed in the operating systems Windows95, 98, NT and Windows 2000 (beta), which is likely dating back to an initiative by the US secret service NSA. This has a heavy impact on Microsoft's operating systems security.
After the initiatives of the American secret service NSA (National Security Agency) for worldwide communications control by means of internationally standarised regulation of encryption have suffered severe setbacks, now obviously it is attempted to reach the same goals by implementing backdoors in the American software products dominating the market. (Rest of the press release at the title link.)

I consider it a shame how US NSA (and German authorities, too!) violate the most basic civil rights "for the greater good". Even worse, they get away with spying on your eMail, your phone, your whatever, because they "are the good ones"... yeah, sure. (mb) (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Thomas Steiding by eMail


VirtualGP
Thomas Steiding writes:
If everything goes right, our Formula One game "VirtualGP" will be shipped starting mid next week. More information about "VirtualGP" is available at News. There, you can also download the latest and last demo version for the probably best Formula One simulation for the Amiga. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Stefan Instinske


TGV Haupt: Z4 bus board available
The long waiting is over: the Z4 bus board is available
Z4-busboard for MicroniK, Elbox, Winner, Power-Tower
Features:
- 5 Zorro2-Slots
- 2 Z4-LocalSlots (double bus width (upto 19MB/sec) than Zorro3)
- 2 Zorro2-Slots switchable to Fast-Z2 (double speed) for specially adjusted boards, available in about 3-4 weeks: Buddha-FastZ2 (IDE-Contr.), CV64-3D-FastZ2
- Videoslot (video adapters necessary for activation)
- 4 Clock Ports
- compatible to all common accelerator boards with RAM in upper memory area
- P8/P9 power supply port for standard AT power supplies

Z4 Graphics Board for Z4-LocalSlot
Features:
- grafic chip Cirrus Logic CL5434GD
- max. 1280*1024 Pixels
- TrueColor (24Bit) Modes
- 4MB RAM
- automatic switch between Amiga & graphics board
- fast refresh by high-speed Z4 interface

Z4-FastIDE-Controller
- throughput up to 16.6MB/sec
Orders by eMail at michael@tgv-haupt.de or phone +49 - (0)5241 / 531102. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Kamil Iskra in c.s.a.p


gcc 2.95.1 for AmigaOS
Kamil Iskra has released the binaries of "gcc 2.95.1" for AmigaOS. They can be found on the GeekGadgets servers at amiga/m68k/alpha/misc/gcc-2.95.1-bin020.tgz (6.47 MB).
They are compiled for 68020+ CPUs, and can be loaded residently. The sourcecodes are available by anonymous login from the GeekGadgets CVS server.
With gcc version 2.95, the seperate branches of gcc and egcs are merged back together, so GeekGadgets again uses exclusively gcc.
Improvements have been made e.g. in register handling, so the previously common "fixed or forbidden register was spilled" error should be less frequent with this version.
More informations about gcc 2.95 are available at gcc.gnu.org/gcc-2.95/features.html. (ps)

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03.Sep.1999
Thomas Rudloff by eMail


Met@box: Informations about amiJoe1200
Some time ago, we asked Met@box about some info about the amiJoe1200 board, and recieved the following eMail by Thomas Rudloff:

This is the latest Info, newer will surely surface in one or two weeks based on the latest developments.

Up to 143 times as fast as an original Amiga(TM) 1200 (calculated by Motorola specifications at 333 MHz)

That's the amiJoe...
- the amiJoe1200 is the ideal CPU-expansion to bring the Amiga(TM) 1200 to the PowerPC(TM) era.

This does the amiJoe1200
By using the powerful PPC750 (G3) CPU, the high-performance backside cache and the PCI bridge, the Amiga(TM) 1200 turns into a modern computer. Due to the integrated 68k emulation, current Amiga software stays usable, while PPC(TM) native programs can make use of the full speed advantage.
The RAM expansion to up to 512 MB is done with PC66 SO-DIMMs common to the laptop scene. Of course, the amiJoe1200 has a real-time clock.
(More information at the title link.) (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
.amiupdate


New Interview with Iwin
New Interview with Iwin. (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Torsten Dudai


New Cartoon: Amiga Airlines




(td) (Translation: td)

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02.Sep.1999
Spiegel


Spiegel: Birthday - Internet gets 30
In his article, Detlef Borchers describes the long way to the info highway.
"Thirty years ago, US-American scientists for the first time connected a computer to an IMP (Interface Message Processor), and by this, created the foundation for today's networking technology. With the historical connection, the long birth of Internet began." (Full article - German - at the title link.) (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Amiga Nutta


New "Virtual Grand Prix" demo released
The game has been completely reworked on basis of 'AlienF1', and is now available as demo from Aminet under the name Virtual Grand Prix Demo. Download: AF1last.lha (1.25 MB) (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
SAKU


Petro Tyschtschenko cancels visit at SAKU 99
Due to the resignment of Jim Collas, Petro Tyschtschenko cancelled his visit at the big Finnish event SAKU 99, which is taking place this weekend - he is flying to important meetings in the USA.
It has been confirmed today that Jens Schönfeld of individual computers, known for products like Catweasel, Buddha etc., will be attending SAKU 99. (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Pascal & Rainer by eMail


driver software for laser
Bytei & McScotty (Pascal & Rainer) write:
For about 6 years we run a small laser show rental. Our lasers are exclusively driven by Amigas (1200 50 MHz 10 MB 68030+Co). Sadly, our driver software leaves a lot to be desired! The developer of the software (Edward Skorus) has given us sourcecodes and rights. For a long time now we are looking for alternatives or someone able to expand the driver software. Is there someone among your readers who knows this stuff, or knows someone who knows? (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Andreas Falkenhahn


Alicia Silverstone Rainboot Configs
Andreas Falkenhahn writes:
Starting immediately, two great Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) Rainboot configs are available for download from the Airsoft Softwair homepage. They have been done by Jean-Yves Auger of Pixel Art jauger@caramail.com. A must for all Alicia Silverstone fans... (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Peter Ratschiller by eMail


Dr. Awesome released old Mods as MP3 files for download!
Peter Ratschiller writes:
I am a fan of Bjorn Lynne, aka Dr. Awesome (an old-time Amiga scene musician). On his homepage (title link) he now posted that he is reworking old MOD pieces and offers them for download on the MP3 page as MP3 pieces! Also available at http://www.amp3.net/drawesome/. He wants to bring some new pieces online every month! (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
Foundation


Foundation News
A new update will be released ASAP. The last version 1.25 was not released because this update has been done for the new version 'Foundation Directors Cut', and was not fully compatible to the old 'Foundation' version. Paul Burkey works on the new Update 1.26 and is trying to make this update compatible with the old version, too. Moreover, Paul informs also that he is increasing his work on 'Foundation's Edge', and that this work is taking most of his time. (ps)

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02.Sep.1999
ADX (Mr. Dombrowski) by phone


Phase5: Next Generation PowerPC G4 processor boards
Phase 5 writes:
TOP NEWS 02.09.99:Join the exclusive club of GigaFLOPS users now - with the Next Generation PowerPC G4 processor boards from phase 5 digital products!

Faster than expected just five weeks ago, Motorola's new PowerPC G4 (XPC7400) processor powerhorse is now shipping! We have therefore immediately decided to make this brand-new technology available to all Amiga 1200/3000/4000 users, by shipping all of our upcoming next generation CYBERSTORM and BLIZZARD boards with these new high-performance G4 CPUs!

Because of that, only with our new products series
  • Your Amiga will get the most up-to-date CPU which was ever available in an Amiga, including any upgrade processor boards
  • Your Amiga will offer a processing performance which is superior to nearly any available personal computer system today - supercomputer performance on your desktop! Plus even the option for symmetrical Multi-Processing with Dual-XPC7400 modules for those who need the real bang....
  • Your Amiga is technologically up-to-date - with powerful hardware, expansion options and the support of highly modern Operating Systems including backwards compatibility to the Amiga OS 3.x.

Please also take a look on the updated product specifications below, as well as on Motorola's website http://www.mot.com/SPS/PowerPC/ !

For all Amiga users, who now finally decide to buy a next generation CYBERSTORM or BLIZZARD G4 board, we have extended the preoder program with significant discounts one last time until October 15, 1999. Don't miss that final deadline!

IMPORTANT: If you have already ordered a G3 board, you do not have to place a new order or act. All customers, who have ordered a 400MHz G3 version in the preorder program, will receive a 400MHz G4 version of the CYBERSTORM or BLIZZARD G4 board at no extra cost. Customers of a 300MHz G3 version will receive a separate notification from us. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
ZDNet


Collas out as Amiga president
According to ZDNet, Jim Collas is no longer president of Amiga.
Summary of the article:
Jim Collas leaves the company for personal reasons, and has registered his 118.000 stock shares for sale. Moreover it is reported that Gateway paid 13 million US-Dollar for 47 Amiga patents, and that Collas himself asked Gateway president Ted Waitt for the Job at Amiga. He moreover asked to run Amiga as a seperate company.
Tom Schmidt takes over the post from Collas. Before his joining Amiga, Schmidt has worked as General Manager for Allied Signal. He was not available for comment.
PS:
CNet also reports: Gateway's Amiga president jumps ship
The article states that Collas' leaving does not imply a change in plans, and the planned route will be continued by Schmidt. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
amigaonline.net


AMIGAOnline.NET
Today, AMIGAOnline.NET is going online officially as Internet Service Provider for Amiga users in the USA and Canada. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
AHI


AHI v4 - Status
Martin Blom reports back from holiday, and has good news for PPC users since the PPC assembler mixing routines are much faster than the C version. Details at the title link. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
ZDNet [News]


Coppermine early - Pentium III with 700 MHz comes in October
USB 2.0 being 40 times as fast as current USB
IFA: First DVD on Linux worldwide (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
v3.vapor.com


V³ - TearOff classes not complete in archive
The TearOff-classes in the V³pre 1/2 archives are incomplete. Please download the compete installation from either amiga.org.pl/~szulat/tearoff/ or VaporWare at MCC_TearOff.lzx and install the new archive. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Heise [Newsticker]


Heise Newsticker (German)
IFA: DVD-Player for Linux
StarDivision takeover doesn't bother Microsoft
Sun: Into the Web with StarOffice (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Fabian Jimenez


Another Loss
* Forwarded from newsgroup "a Mail"
* Originally from: Fabian Jimenez (fabian@cais.com)
* Original date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 23:01:48 -0400

Hello All,

I regret to inform that Bill McEwen told me as of
Tuesday he will no longer be under contract at
Amiga.  Sigh.

I called him about some newsletter plans he had
in mind, only to receive yet another bit of
disappointing news.

Regards,
Fabian
--
Fabian Jimenez : fabian@cais.com : ICQ# 21377601
       Editor, Amiga Intuition Newsletter
National Capital Amiga Users Group, www.ncaug.org


With Bill, somebody is leaving who always had time to listen to users, and didn't hold back with informations.
September 2nd, 1999:
Bill McEwen confirms at Cucug that he recieved a message on August 30th that August 31rd would be his last day at Amiga. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Magnus Rivertz Torgersen by eMail


Amitory/Oratory for Amiga released as shareware
Amitory/Oratory is a chat program for use on a LAN, and is probably the best chat program to use on a internal network between pc's and Amiga's. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
HEW


Home electronic world in Cologne
The Amiga show so far known as Computer(xx=year) is named "Home electronic world" this year. It will take place from November 12th to 14th in the exhibition center, Cologne, in hall 11.2. The official website is online since today. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Janne Siren by eMail


Press Release: Finnish Saku 99 Event this Saturday
From:       Janne Siren siren@mikrobitti.fi
Reply-To:   siren@mikrobitti.fi
Subject:    Press release: Finnish Saku 99 Event This Saturday
Date:       Wed, 1 Sep 1999 17:18:34 +0300


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Finnish Saku 99 Event This Saturday

Webcam and IRC Channel Available

ESPOO, FINLAND - September 1, 1999 - Saku 99, the biggest Amiga event in
Finland this year, will be on this Saturday in Vantaa. The show starts at
12 o'clock and will feature Amiga related competitions, demonstrations,
retailers and video films. Amiga's Petro Tyschtschenko and AmigaOS 3.5
previews will be there as well. Attendance is free of charge.

For those who can't attend, the Finnish Amiga Users Group will be hosting a
webcam and an IRC channel (#saku99 at IRCnet) with live comments from the
exhibition place. Please note the Finnish timezone (EET, GMT+2). You should
also check out the Saku 99 invitation intro in Aminet for pictures and
other highlights (demo/intro/saku99.lha).

Please visit http://batman.jytol.fi/~saku/english/ or our mirror site
http://tzimmola.tky.hut.fi/saku/english/, for further information. E-mail
inquiries may be sent to Janne Sirén (siren@mikrobitti.fi).

About Saku 99

Saku 99 will be the biggest Amiga event in Finland this year. Following the
success of Saku 98, which was visited by some 500 Amiga enthusiasts, Saku
99 is aimed to be bigger and better than the previous events. Mr. Petro
Tyschtschenko of Amiga has already confirmed his presence and other great
highlights are planned. Saku 99 will be held on Saturday September 4th 1999
at the Science Centre Heureka in Vantaa, near Helsinki.

About Finnish Amiga Users Group

Finnish Amiga Users Group (Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät ry.) is a non-profit
organization for promoting Amiga computing and helping Amiga users in
Finland. Also known as Saku, after it's disk magazine, the group is trying
to accomplish it's goals by organizing meetings and by publishing a disk
magazine. Since 1993 the Finnish Amiga Users Group and it's predecessors
have released over thirty issues of the disk magazine and held several
public gatherings. Other accomplishments include the Web site and Sakunet,
a national Fidonet style network of Amiga related bulletin board systems.
(ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Volker Mohr by eMail


Amiga Patents
At the title link, you will find a posting to comp.sys.amiga.misc, listing the patents filed by Amiga. We didn't take a closer look at the list, but perhaps one reader or another has the time to read them :-).
Comments are wellcome in the forum. (ps)

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01.Sep.1999
Stefan Robl by eMail


FMdriver Update Version 1.12
Stefan Robl writes:
The FMdriver packet has been improved further:
All programs can now save in IFF format, too (8 as well as 24 bit). All problems with flicker or lines in small resolutions should be fixed, the FPS rate now looks much more stable, too. A serious bug has been removed that occured when there was no Prism24 module connected. The FMRecorder now offers several file formats, so it will work with every video software. Small changes and bugfixes.
Download: FMdriver.lha (ps)

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