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Archive 11/2001

`24.Nov.2001` Der Standard (ANF)	Der Standard: Alternatives for Windows & Co. - Part II An article (German) of the Austrian daily newspater 'Der Standard' on ElateOS, AmigaDE, AmigaOS, and MorphOS. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 19:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` Marc "Zito" Oberst (ANF)	Scenediskmag "Jurassic Pack" Celebrates ist Revival! The legendary diskmag from the Amiga scene named "Jurassic Pack" celebrates it's revival in the night between 23. and 24. November 2001. After three years of delay issue #8 in English was released, today. With more than 80 articles, 5 pieces of music, 2 title pictures, and more than 30 cliparts this magazine is intersting not only for so called "sceners", cause for example also discerning articles on the current Amiga situation were added. Interested people will be able to download it from Aminet, soon, or right now at Scenet (dkg-jpo8.lha - 2,9 MB) and from the demo secene BBS "Uphold The Law". Have much fun while reading! (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 18:09] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` EvenMore	Textviewer: EvenMore Version 0.59 The freeware-textviewer 'EvenMore' has been published in version 0.59. With the plugins it is now possible to convert HTML to text. Download: EvenMore.lha (585 KB) Recent history: Removed messy filetyping code. Created a plugin which allows filetyping, which can be easily changed using a textfile. Created basic HTML2Text plugin. Created a Linux manual to tex conversion plugin. Updated all plugins with an extra PROC, em_begin(). This is used as a pre-parse PROC, and is needed to tell EvenMore if it is necessary to create a new memory space for the file if the resulting contents from the plugin will be bigger than the original. Older plugins will no longer work properly! Thanks to Raul Silva for the português catalog! (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 18:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` WHDLoad	Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 22.11.2001) The website of the installers 'WHDLoad' has the new url http://www.whdload.de (title link). With WHDLoad you can install games which were formerly meant only for use with disks on your harddrive. The following packets have been added or updated: 22.11.01 new: Wings Of Fury (Broderbund) done by CFOU! 22.11.01 fixed: Rome AD 92 (Millennium) access faults removed 22.11.01 new: Future Wars (Delphine Software) done by JOTD 22.11.01 fixed: Fire and Forget (Titus) icon corrected 22.11.01 new: Feud (Bulldog) done by CFOU! 22.11.01 fixed: Cosmic Bouncer (EuroLine/Ready Soft) interrupt handling fixed 22.11.01 improved: Amazing SpiderMan () protection removed 21.11.01 new: Fire and Forget (Titus) done by CFOU! 21.11.01 new: Total Football (Domark/Akklaim) done by JOTD 21.11.01 new: Syndicate (Bullfrog) done by JOTD 21.11.01 new: Striker (Rage Software) done by Galahad 21.11.01 new: Sensible Soccer CD³² (Sensible Software) done by Galahad 21.11.01 new: Rocket Ranger (Cinemaware) done by JOTD 21.11.01 new: Prehistorik () done by JOTD 21.11.01 new: Monkey Island 2 (LucasFilms Games) done by JOTD 21.11.01 improved: Magic Pockets (Renegade/Bitmap Brothers) minor change (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 17:36] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` Oliver Roberts	Datatype: WarpTIFF Version 44.6 Oliver Roberts has released Version 44.6 from his 24-bit TIFF picture datatypes WarpTIFF for 68k, WarpOS and MorphOS. Download: WarpTIFFdt.lha (280 KB) Changes since 44.5: Fixed TIFF descriptor file - no longer mistakes MED modules as TIFFs :) Images in 12-bit (or less) RGB format are now decoded correctly. (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 17:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` Amgia Future	Amiga Future: AWeb Workshop Under the title link you will find a workshop for AWeb 3.3+ in German language from Ricco Clemens. (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 17:20] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` Slashdot (ANF)	Quake and Wolf3D for Linux PDA Not one, but two classic id games were ported to not one, but two different Linux PDAs! Quake (see screenshots) is available for the Sharp Zaurus and the original Wolf3D is out for the Agenda VR3. Unfortunately in both of the cases the AmigaDE doesn't play any role. (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 17:04] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.Nov.2001` Cloanto (ANF)	Cloanto Webcam at Spoletium 4 Live camera from the Spoletium 4 demo event, held in Spoleto, Italy. amigaforever.info (ps) [News message: 24. Nov. 2001, 16:47] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` DVD	DVD Press Release on "Black List" Start The German Vereinigung für Datanschutz e.V (consortium for data protection), short DVD, together with many experts from the fields of IT security and data protection found out that users of websites often got forced to use cookies, JavaScript or ActiveX, because there's no alternative version available. That's why from now on the DVD publishes a black list as an official directory of such addresses. "Offerors who cannot tolerate that users want to decide about their security settings on their machines indepentently, should ask themself if they realy are set up for the Internet future. Who thinks to have to punish users for their conscience of security by withholding his pages from those, did not understand what e-commerce and online services actually are about", said Karin Schuler, member of the DVD steering committee. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 18:26] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` GeoWorld®	Geography Program: GeoWorld® - Update 13 finished soon The geography program GeoWorld® allows to insight the upcoming update 13. This update, which is expected to be released in December 2001, will consist of two substantial parts: Update of the main program with some new functions and data update as well. Release of a "GeoWorld-DeveloperTool" allowing to change and extend existing information texts about countries, towns, an organisations. Two screenshots showing two of the new features were published on this website. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 17:12] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Fun Time World	Image cataloging: PhotoFolio update to version 2.2 PhotoFolio by Steeple Software (Paul Huxham) is a program for managing, viewing and cataloging images which can also create thumbnails. The program can be registered either directly with the author or be ordered from Schatztruhe. On 16.11.2001 an update to version 2.2 has been released. The patch updates version 2.0 from the CD. The update contains new libraries and modules. You'll find more information about the update here. Download: PhotoFolio22.lha (476 KB) (ps) (Translation: rh) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 16:59] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page	Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page: Anubis v1.0.6 / xlHtml v0.3.9.6 You will find an update of the e-mail sender Anubis version 1.0.6 and an update of the convertion tool xHtml version 0.3.9.6, which converts Excel/Powerpoint files to HTML, on Fr3dY's Amiga webpage. Both programs are also available as MorphOS versions. (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 16:37] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` ExoticA	ExoticA: New additions with music ExoticA and UnExoticA are occupied with the musical capabilities and the history of the Amiga. Yesterday UnExoticA was again updated. New additions include the music from Pac-Land, P.P.Hammer, Toki, Cannon Fodder, Mr. Nutz, Pegasus and many others. For full information about the changes you can read the UnExoticA - Updates Page. (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 16:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Czech Amiga News	Astronomy pogram: The Digital Universe v1.03 If you haven't yet purchased "The Digital Universe" for the Amiga, now is the perfect opportunity. As long as you are able to download a 11.6 Mb archive from our web site onto your computer, you can now obtain the full V1.03 for a shareware payment. The online distribution is in every way identical to the earlier CD-ROM distribution, other than the change of format and a reduction of price. The entire user manual is integrated into the software as a context-sensitive help system. For a full description of the Amiga version of "The Digital Universe", we invite you to our web site at http://www.syz.com/DU/amiga/. There, you will find a description of the features of the software, sample screen snapshots, and an online order form. If you have moved on to a Macintosh or Windows environment, we are currently shipping a version of the software for the Mac and are at work developing a Windows port. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write to support@syz.com, or phone us at 780-961-2213. Thanks for your continued support! (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 15:59] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Starmag	Online-Magazin: Starmag #29 The German online magazine Starmag has released issue #29. Read it online or download the complete zip-archive (1,9 MB). (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 14:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` MorphOS	Editor: CED PPC 4.21b for MorphOS This is the official MorphOS PPC port of CygnusEd Professional 4.21. You need a properly installed MorphOS release as well as the original CygnusED 4 CDROM to install the PowerPC port, the 68k version of the program won't be modified. After installation you can still use the 68k version of CygnusEd if you plan to install it on the same partition. The updated ed frontend automatically detects if it's run under MorphOS or AmigaOS and uses the proper CygnusEd main binary. Please note that you need the original CygnusEd4 CDROM to apply this patch/ppc update. It is available from various sources including Schatztruhe. Fixes: Current directory is now correct if launched from WB, the -keepio and -sticky arguments now work properly & printing shouldn't crash anymore. Download: ced_mos_ppc_upd421b.lha (202 KB) (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 14:43] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` VWP Newsletter	3D Chat: Multimediabot MacGuyver Citizen Available for Free The show- and multimediabot MacGuyver which was developed for the ActiveWorlds® 3DChat-system is now available for free in the version "Citizenbot". It can be downloaded at http://www.VirtualWorlds.de/3DChat/ordere.html. Additional information about the bot and the AW-3DChat itself can be found under the title link. The ActiveWorlds® 3D chat is the next step to the future of the internet, it brings a virtual 3D-world to your home. Virtual Worlds Productions produces tools and special bot software which enhances these chat software. (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 12:42] [Comments: 7 - 25. Nov. 2001, 20:31] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` VWP Newsletter	Audiosoftware: AudioCutter Cinema: English Documentation Available An English translation of the AudioCutter Cinema's (available for Windows and Linux) documentation is now available as a first draft. It can be found under the title link and will be part of the coming soon version 1.1. (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 12:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Carsten Schröder (E-Mail)	Online magazine: AMIGA-aktuell is looking for a German games editor The online magazine AMIGA-aktuell is looking for a German editor for the games section. Carsten Schröder wrote: "After Malte Mende unfortunately was forced to quit his work on the AMIGA-aktuell games part due to lack of time, last month, and regettably his designated successor abandoned his promis because of the same reason, a few days ago, we are now urgently wanting a game knowing Amiga user willing to take over the unsalaried leadership of the game section, along with Jürgen Theiner, and mainly would care for the PD tests rubric and preface and closing words of the game part." If you are interested or would like to ask questions, please contact Carsten Schröder. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 12:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` AmigaPage	AmigaPage: Workbench-Competition "Amiga Passion" "Amiga Passion" competiton was born to take you part of the AmigaPage (italian online magazine) life. The target of the competition are all the Amiga users and you'll attend with one or more of your WB Grab (max 3) that will be send to kanuka@ciaoweb.it with "Concorso" as subject. The competiton goes on till the 31st December 2001. The first four positions will win a copy of the game 'Extreme' donated by DKGStore. In addition AmigaPage offer a mousepad, a brooch and a poster rispectively to 1st, 2nd and 3rd classifier. The judges are Marco Lovera, Sandra Lovera and Claudio Marro Filosa. After 31/12/01 we'll have the time to take counsel for a unanimous vote. All grabs that you send will be show below and after "Amiga Passion" we'll move all in the "Computer Passion". In conclusion I remind you that all grabs sent since now can't attend to the competiton. After this I'll invite you to take part of the "Amiga Passion" competition. (ps) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 12:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.Nov.2001` Bernd Lachner (ANF)	Emulator: SDL extension for UAE With the extension which is available at the title link the Amiga emulator UAE can now use the SDL library for graphics output under Linux. SDL stands for Simple DirectMedia Layer. The SDL library is a cross platform library and offers functions for graphics and sound output as well as querying input devices. The version modified for UAE currently only works under Linux, but there are some benefits from using SDL: It's now possible to use UAE in fullscreen mode as a normal user. The emulator can now be used directly on the console (with activated framebuffer), e.g. without X-Windows. (ps) (Translation: rh) [News message: 23. Nov. 2001, 11:36] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` AmigaGames.com	AmigaGames.com: Golden Amiga Games Encyclopedia The Golden Amiga Games Encyclopedia, or in short GAGE, contains information from over 500 games, with compatibility information, cheats, docs, walkthrougs, screenshots, and more. Maintained by Dr. Zarkov since 1998, it is one of the most comprehensive information resources for Amiga Games. (ps) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 21:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` Constantinos Nicolakakis (E-Mail)	Tool: SRename Version 3.0.1 SRename is a program which has some more functions as the common 'rename'. Changes in this release: Fixed bug that caused the "no objects would be renamed" message not to be displayed in some cases with the SIMULATE option. Enabled the simultaneous display of messages related to SELECTED and SIMULATE options in a case that one canceled the other. Internal restructuring and various changes. Download: SRename3.lzx (ps) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 21:30] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` Haage&Partner	H&P News: AmigaOS XL: New FAQs and list / Show: AMIGA 2001 AmigaOS XL: New FAQs and list The FAQ list now offers 6 new solutions to frequently asked questions and problems. Thanks to the help of some customers we could add some more items to our list: Aladdin 4D, Audio Evolution, CandyFactory, Diavolo Pro, Digibooster Pro, Magic Menu, MAME, MaxonTOOLS, MaxonTwist, Monzoom 3D, PageStream, Samplitude, Shapeshifter, Superbase 4, TurboCalc, TV Paint, Wordworth and may others. AmigaOS XL site. Show: AMIGA 2001 This years Amiga show was again very crowded because everyone wanted to see AmigaOS XL working. On three workstations we presented Amithlon and AmigaXL for QNX and answered all questions of the astonished Amiga fans. The resonance was very positive and the people really liked our new design tower very much. There will be more offers around AmigaOS XL the next days. Pictures of the show (ps) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 20:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` DeepSILENCE	Game: New Demo-Engine for SOMS available The new demo engine is better and faster, furthermore graphics have been enhanced and according to Silvio Kurze contains sound now, too. SOMS is about an action adventure like never before released for the Amiga. Action devotees well be have fun with the about 100 different enemies, numerous screen filling final enemies and extended levels as well, especially if they get supported by 20 configurable weapons and the same amount of spells! If the adventure devotee gets horrored by the above, it is to say that combats can be avoided by cleverness, if you deal with the numerous puzzles. Also the role game devotees, disliking the minimal possiblities to equip the characters in action games, can knock down satisfyed! The variety starts with free naming of the 4 main characters, goes thru the continuous enhancement of features and capabilities of your own character, the detailed multiple-choice dialogs with about 100 persons, the sophisticated weapon system, thru the 10 characters with own tactics, views and goals of life joining the force one by one. Download: deepsilence.lha (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 20:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` AudioLabs	AudioLabs: New Repulse driver for ProStationAudio Alien Design has made available a new Repulse driver (analog and S/P-DIF board) for ProStationAudio. You will find the driver at the download area. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 19:56] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` Scalos	Workbench Replacement: Scalos-Plugins, Moduls, Betaversion 40.15 Scalos added some moduls and plugins for the Workbench replacement Scalos to their download page. Furthermore a little problem was fixed in the WB3.9 plugin. The updated archive can be found at the download area, as well. The current beta version is v40.15. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 19:50] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` VaporWare	Statement from Oliver Wagner about the "Security Issues in MUI Apps" Under the title link you will find a detailed statement by Oliver Wagner Vaporware) on the "security issues in MUI applications" recently revieled. He describes and clarifies that not only MUI applications are affected. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 18:41] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` Andreas Kleinert (E-Mail)	SuperView: ImageFX Saver Version 1.4 A potential memory leak in the ImageFX saver for SView was fixed in V1.4 (now on download page on my WWW site). (ps) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 15:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.Nov.2001` Telepolis	Telepolis: Under the token of the Boing-Ball Torsten Kleinz published a German article about the AMIGA 2001 at Telepolis containig a good sumarize of the past years. (ps) (Translation: mj) [News message: 22. Nov. 2001, 15:23] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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