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Archive 02/2003


16.Feb.2003
VMC Harald Frank (ANF)


TV card software AmithlonTV Beta 268 and new Tech Section area
Guido Mersmann has released beta version 268 of the TV card driver software AmithlonTV with minor updates and improvements.

These are the changes since the previous version:
  • FEATURE:
    TVCardDump can now started from within TVWatch's debug menu.
  • BUGFIX:
    Fixed the automatic include creating tool. Now the c includes should be correct.
  • WEBSITE:
    Added new section with information about the various TV-channel frequencies that are used on different interfaces like TV-tuners and TV-cable.

Download: AmithlonTV Beta 268. (nba) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
CIE (E-Mail)


The Deep Side EP 12" Vinyl
On 24th February 2003, the first 12" record by Cologne demo scene and techno musician "CIE" will be released on the Frankfurt label Deep and Dark Recordings.

The name of the record is "The Deep Side EP", and it contains three tracks, a preliminary version of which can be heard on CIE's Web site. There, interested people can also find further information and some reviews. (nba) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
Jabberwocky


Instant Messenger: Jabberwocky V1.4 - 1st preview
Tom Parker and Matthias Münch have released Preview 1 of the instant messenger 'JabberWocky' Version 1.4 for Amiga computers. Jabber is an open XML protocol for the direct exchange of messages.

Connection to other instant messengers such as AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo is possible via gateways.

Beta version download: Jabberwocky030216.lha

Alongside this, the final version 1.3 has been released. (nba) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)


Amiga Arena - Utilities full version online again
In collaboration with the respective developers, Amiga Arena facilitates the release of discontinued software. Software pearls like HippoPlayer, ArtPRO, CDBoot or AmigaBase are thus exclusively available again.

This software is available for download without restrictions. At the same time Olaf Köbnik of Amiga Arena is pointing out that these titles are not being further developed anymore, and appeals to the users to support the active software developers.

In detail, as from now the following software titles are online again: AmigaBase, DITo, DBase with Source Code, Foreign Language Master, FileX, FBase, HippoPlayer, MUIVideo, StopMenu, The BOSS and WBMenue.

Furthermore the revised Web site for the round based strategy game "Hilt 2", which had been released by Amiga Arena end of 2002, has gone online. (nba) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
Telemar Rosenberger (E-Mail)


Game: AmHuhn V1.4 and AmHuhnXE 1.2
Telemar Rosenberger has recompiled the executables of AmHuhn and AmHuhnXE with StormC, and in the course removed some bugs. The new versions AmHuhn 1.4 and AmHuhnXE 1.2 are ready to be downloaded from amiga-news.de in a German and an English version each:

Download: (attention, please read the following notes!)
AmHuhn 1.4 - German - AMHuhn_Deutsch_V1_4.lha
AmHuhn 1.4 - English - AMHuhn_English_V1_4.lha
AmHuhnXE 1.2 - German - AMHuhnXE_Deutsch_V1_2.lha
AmHuhnXE 1.2 - English - AMHuhnXE_English_V1_2.lha

Important notes:
1. The newly compiled executable programs have been tested under the premise that the current beta version 5.4 of AHI be installed (we reported).

2. If the games AmHuhn and AmHuhnXE aren't already installed, the full archives from the AmHuhn Web site have to be installed first. The download archives listed above only contain the respective program file. (ps) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
Neil Bothwick (E-Mail)


Alt-WoA 2003 postponed
The Huddersfield Amiga User Group has postponed the Alt-WoA 2003. The Amiga show had originally been scheduled for 26th April 2003 in Huddersfield, Great Britain, and will now take place on an as yet undisclosed weekend on the occasion of the release of AmigaOS 4.0. Further information about this has not yet been announced. (nba) (Translation: cb)

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16.Feb.2003
Virus Help Team (E-Mail)


Anti virus program: Mill update dated 15th Feb 2003
On 15th February 2003, Zbigniew Trzcionkowski has released a new version of his anti virus program "Mill".

Here is some information about the program:

Name: Mill
Version: 15.02.2003
Archive name: Mill.lha
Archive size: 202,726 Bytes (lha-packed)
Date: 15th February 2003
Programmer: Zbigniew Trzcionkowski zeeball@interia.pl
Requires: OS37+, asl38+, locale, xvs, xfd, xad etc.

You can download the update from the Web site under the title link by searching for "Mill". (nba) (Translation: cb)

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15.Feb.2003
st-computer


Report about Atari on 3sat
The (German) TV report about Atari in the series neues. computers and more, that was broadcast on February, 10th, shows many original Atari machines (consoles, 8bitter, ST, Falcon) and also new developments like ARAnyM and a short interview with Oliver Kotschi of the Atari ColdFire project. Even new top applications like the software synthesizer ACE were dealt. The TV team also visited the 8bit club ABBUC.

If you have missed the report you can download it as AVI video from the Internet. The file is almost 26 MBytes big, a fast connection is therefore recommendable. Next to that you can read parts of the report online.

We wonder: Where's a report about the Amiga? :) (nba) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003
st-computer


TKR LAM200E: DSL direct with the Amiga?
The company TKR from Kiel offers with the LAM200E by LG Electronics a DSL modem that has the PPPoE driver already integrated.

So you can theoretically use DSL directly with operating systems like AmigaOS or MorphOS without having to go the detour via a router, the X-Surf or the not available MiamiDX - though an Ethernet interface must exist on the Amiga or compatible as the modem is connected via this. The configuration of the driver is done externally via a webbrowser.

In conjunction with an Amiga it isn't tested right now - so it's pure theory. The AMIGAplus will try to get a sample of the LAM200E and release a review in the AMIGAplus 03/2003.

The LAM200E owns additionally an integrated router. Connected to a network hub several computers can connect to the internet via the modem.

The LAM200E costs EUR 99,90. Bargains in conjunction with subscriptions are possible. TKR grants a money-back-warranty of 14 days. (nba) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003
Amigan Software


Tool: Report+ version 5.65
The freeware tool Report+ has been released in version 5.65. The tool bases on ReAction/GadTools, requires AmigaOS 3.9 and offers ten different functions: e.g. you can create Aminet readmes with Report+, replace the Commodore Bug Reporting Tool or show the bytes for every directory. In the new version were changes in the tools menu, speed improvements within Path Size Report, improvements in the GUI and several bugfixes done.

Download: ReportPlus.lha - 308 KB (nba) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003
AMIGAplus


Pixload 3 announced
Version 3.0 of Pixload, an alternative startmenu for AmigaOS 3.x, was announced. Icons in the startbar can now be modified simply via drag n' drop and are not restricted to a certain number. Similar to the dock of Mac OS X are active programs marked through a triangle in the Pixload startbar. This and much more awaits you in Pixload 3. (nba) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003
Virtual Dimension (ANF)


Video about the ARC2002 from VD available
In the next installement of their "Live"-series Virtual Dimension presents you a report about the Amiga + Retro-Computing 2002 in Aachen. This video, which is more than 20 minutes long, features reports about new Amiga hard- and software, a presentation of the alternative PPC-operating system MorphOS, a small glance at the interiors of the old Amiga-prototype "Walker" and an exclusive interview with Jeri Ellsworth, the developer of the C64-successor CommodoreOne.

Additionally they report about the newest hard- and software for the C64, which were presented at the Hobby+Elektronik-fair in Stuttgart in November 2002. This is the German version, an English translation is already in work. (ps)

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15.Feb.2003
Lars Ghandy Sobiraj (ANF)


Scene party: Breakpoint News
The organizers of the scene party Breakpoint, taking place in Binden from April, 18th to April, 21st 2003, ask for a registration on their homepage in case there's interest for booking a hotel room. Sleeping halls as they were usual at the Mekka Symposium won't be offered here, unfortunately. But they say they try to find cheap alternatives for those who don't want to sleep under the tables.

The planned ride by train for visitors from all over Germany had unfortunately to be cancelled because of a lack of interest.

The rules for the demo contests are now set and can be read online. Just the hardware specifications of the computers used to run the demos may stil change slightly.

To decide whether the party is to take place in one, two or more halls the organizers ask for a rapid online registration. Visiting this party will also be worth it for "normal" Amiga users who have no knowledge of the scene as this is the successor of the legendary Mekka Symposium party series that has its origins back in 1993. (ps) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003



Aminet Uploads until 15th February 2003
Since our last message there were the following new uploads to the Aminet:

ibmht.lha            comm/www     5K+Adds support for .mht files to IBrowse v
path.lha             comm/www    84K+Experimental web browser v1.0
ThePolice.1.46.lha   docs/hyper  48K+The Police: albums, lyrix, singles +more
saku01.lha           docs/mags  180K+Saku #1 (1/93). Finnish diskmag.
saku02.lha           docs/mags  303K+Saku #2 (2/93). Finnish diskmag.
AlyBox10.lha         game/think 2.0M+3D-Puzzle game using MiniGL - v1.0 (68k&
AmiChess.lha         game/think 1.9M+Chess based on GNUChess 5.05
In_And_Out.lha       game/wb     44K+Try to find the exit!
Anim2gif.lha         gfx/conv   150K+Converts and scales an amiga animation t
3c589.lha            hard/drivr  54K+Driver for 3Com PCMCIA network cards
dragonswinterc.mpg   mods/mpg   4.4M+Simon the Sorcerer Remix: Dragon's Winte
JD-Freejack.mpg      mods/mpg   3.4M+FreeJack by JaDe
JD-Funketrick.mpg    mods/mpg   3.5M+Funketrick by JaDe
JD-Overloaded.mpg    mods/mpg   2.7M+Overloaded by JaDe
JD-Revolution.mpg    mods/mpg   2.4M+Revolution by JaDe
JD-Sliders.mpg       mods/mpg   2.8M+Sliders by JaDe
SRename.lha          util/cli    87K+Advanced rename/renumber CLI program. Ve
FFS4514p.lha         util/misc   11K+Unofficial patch for the 45.13 FastFileS
Lottery2002.lha      util/misc   21K+ReAction Lottery Number Generator  
mufs4514p.lha        util/misc   27K+MultiUser patch for OS3.5/OS3.9 FastFile
BBClock.lha          util/wb     58K+A WB clock similar in look and feel to B
MagicFlush.lha       util/wb     16K+Flush memory every 2 seconds
(ps)

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15.Feb.2003
M. Mancini (ANF)


USB card: UltraBUS - one step closer to production stage...
A few days ago the final prototype of the UltraBUS USB card has been sent to us by individual Computers. As soon as this prototype successfully passes all neccessary tests, producing the first batch of production stage UltraBUS boards shouldn't be delayed any further.

This prototype already has all basic features of the final product - including the 512k FlashROM and the very promising 16bit mode which should not only show remarkably reduced overhead on the target system in certain cases, but also result in a noticable improvement of performance on lower specced systems.

Due to the ISP (in system programmable) features of the whole board, final optimisations of the autoconfig logic and the featured TripleBus (zorro, clockport, expansion port) can be applied at any time during the following testing and production stage. (ps)

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15.Feb.2003
NEUES-Newsletter


TV: new special - 75 years Hightech from Chicago
On Monday, February, 17th 2003 will the TV station 3sat at 21.30h broadcast a new 'special' (in German) of the series 'neues' with the topic: 75 years Hightech from Chicago.

Motorola celebrates its 75th anniversary. In the Amigas have the processors of the 68k series done a good job and do it still today. But this is only a small part of the technologies areas of Motorola. The TV special will be repeated on Tuesday, 18th February at 14:30h on 3sat. (jm) (Translation: wk)

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15.Feb.2003
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)


individual Computers acquires ami.ga
After many months and a lot of effort for a new domain name, we received good news today: You can now reach our website under ami.ga.

The toplevel-domain server of the Republic of Gabon was not always online in the past week, so the new name might not be available all over the world immediately. This problem should be solved in a couple of hours, after the caches of local name servers have been updated. (ps)

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14.Feb.2003
Soren Ladegaard, Denmark (ANF)


Get www.CommodoreBillboard.com for FREE!
Soren Ladegaard writes:
Hi everyone,
as I don't have interest, time or money to run The Commodore Billboard anymore, I'm looking for people to take over the site. You will get all material, source code etc. You will also be able to get the www.commodorebillboard.com domain. I also have some new material waiting to be uploaded - including new commercials.

Please contact me ASAP. If you have a big and well-known C64/Amiga website, maybe we can also arrange that you get all my material and not the Commodore Billboard name.

Best regards,

Soren Ladegaard - Denmark
www.CommodoreBillboard.com (ps)

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14.Feb.2003
Michael Rellstab (E-Mail)


Interview with Thomas Frieden on AmigaOne forum
Under the title link you can find an English email interview with Thomas Frieden which was held by 'Dandy' and posted on AmigaOne forum on os.amiga.com. Thomas Frieden is one of the main developer of AmigaOS 4.0. (ps) (Translation: dr)

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14.Feb.2003
VMC Harald Frank (ANF)


TV card software AmithlonTV Beta 266 with PAL/NTSC/SECAM-Support
Guido Mersmann has published beta version 266 of the TV-card driver software AmithlonTV with support of new TV-cards.

New in this version:
  • CHANGED: Modified PCI code, to avoid system trouble when the powerpci.library is installed on a non Amithlon system.
  • FEATURE: TVCardDump is now sorting the output. This makes the dump more useful
  • FEATURE: Full NTSC, PAL and SECAM support within TVWatch, Smear and the "video_bt8x8.lib". Currently only PAL and NTSC are tested. For NTSC testings I used my Playstation2 (Rachet & Clank), so please report any test results (good and bad). Please note that TVWatch and Smear aren't checking the max resolution yet, so if the picture is broken just resize the picture to a lower resolution

Download: AmithlonTV Beta 266. (nba) (Translation: nba)

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14.Feb.2003
Raquel Velasco and Bill Buck (E-Mail)


Genesi Announces New Pegasos Computer for CeBIT Release

Plexuscom and Genesi to Cooperate on PegasosPPC

Paris, France and Taipei Hsien, Taiwan February 14, 2003. Plexuscom a designer and manufacture of broadband Internet access solutions and appliances has reached an agreement with Genesi Sarl to produce and deliver limited quantities of the PegasosPPC computer for release at CeBIT 2003. Genesi and Plexuscom will share a booth at CeBIT, 12-19 March in Hannover, Germany.

"We are very pleased to work with Plexuscom on the Pegasos," said Gerald Carda, Chief Technology Officer of Genesi. "Through this partnership, we look forward to greater collaboration in development and marketing efforts. Plexuscom's expertise in development and manufacturing technologies and Genesi's system design and architecture will be combined to promote an exciting alternative platform for the Micro-ATX marketplace."

"The two companies share a common vision. That is, to create products that are designed to achieve exceptional performance while reducing per-unit costs and time-to-market," commented John Tseng, President of Plexuscom. "Our first priority at Plexuscom continues to be our customers, and we are confident that by aligning with a partner like Genesi, we will rapidly expand our position globally and customers will benefit from the performance, flexibility and scalability of these new system capabilities."

The Pegasos MicroATX features

The Pegasos MicroPPC is a small, low power PowerPC motherboard with the following features:

  • Takes Single or Dual PowerPC RISC CPU (G3 or G4)
  • Supplied with 600 MHz IBM G3

  • Mai Logic Articia with bplan April2 Northbridge
  • VIA Southbridge
  • AGP X2 slot
  • 3 X PCI slots
  • ATA100 with two channels with up to four ATA devices
  • 3 X Firewire
  • 10/100 MBit Ethernet
  • Audio I/O
  • SPDIF Out
  • 4 X USB
  • Parallel
  • Serial
  • PS2 Keyboard
  • PS2 Mouse
  • Riser connector

  • OpenFirmware based BIOS
  • Supplied with MorphOS, Debian Linux and Mac-on-Linux
  • Other operating systems in development.

Genesi and the Pegasos, Innovation for the Future

Genesi is a technology development and system integration engineering company located in Frankfurt, Germany, Paris, France and headquartered in Luxembourg. Genesi also operates through wholly owned subsidiaries in the United Sates and the United Kingdom, Genesi USA Inc. and Genesi UK Ltd. In addition to the Pegasos, Genesi has also developed the new operating system, MorphOS, for PowerPC microprocessors. Designed for the Pegasos, MorphOS is a highly responsive, low overhead, desktop system, which runs hundreds of different applications.

Plexuscom, A Technology Power House

Plexuscom designs, manufactures, markets and delivers broadband Internet access solutions, Information appliance and USB peripherals.

Plexuscom's extraordinary commitment to customer needs is evidenced by its devotion to the production of customized products for diverse regional markets. Plexuscom is dedicated to the development of easy-to-use, reliable, low-maintenance and affordable high-speed solution for worldwide markets.

Plexuscom's strategic objective is to remain a market leader the development, implementation, supply and support of broadband Internet access, information appliance solutions, and USB peripherals.

Contact Information:

Plexuscom Contact:
John Tseng
john.tseng@plexuscom.com.tw
http://www.plexuscom.com

Genesi Contact:
Raquel Velasco and Bill Buck
bbrv@genesi.lu
http://www.pegasosppc.com (ps)

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14.Feb.2003
Scenia


planet scene - New CD-ROM for the demo scene
Michael Menz who is also well-known as "crest" offers a new CD-ROM from and for the demo scene which is called "planet scene".

Besides 121 MP3 tracks which are about nine hours of music planet scene contains 600 DOS intros as well as 220 Windows intros, a choice of the best C64 demos in D64 format as well as a few Playstation demos including the required emulators. You can find a complete list of the music tracks which are available in MP3 format but originally are Tracker moduls (MOD, S3M, XM, IT) under the title link.

planet scene costs 4,- Euro inclusive postage/delivery and can be ordered via email. On the Breakpoint Party which will take place on Eastern in Bingen/Rhein the CD-ROM will probably available for 2 Euro for advance orderers. (nba) (Translation: dr)

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14.Feb.2003
Andreas Magerl (E-Mail)


Amiga Future: Partner-program
Since today on Amiga Future there is a partner program with which webmasters may earn some money incidentally. You can get further information under the title link. (ps) (Translation: dr)

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14.Feb.2003



Kaliko-website temporary not available
The website of Kaliko which is a Swedish developer firm of AmigaAnywhere games is currently not available because of a change of the provider. Soon they will be back. (nba) (Translation: dr)

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14.Feb.2003



Initial testing of PageStream for Linux
On Monday, February 17th, the initial testing of PageStream for Linux will begin. Users who purchase a copy of the Linux version now will receive access to the interim and final Linux releases. Users who participate in the testing will also receive TextFX for Linux at no charge as thanks!

Anyone who tried to access the PageStream-website or email the developers from approx 11am Central Time on Wednesday the 12th of February to about 5pm on Thursday the 13th of February could not reach them. Any email from about 11am Wednesday till about 11am Thursday is lost for sure. Because of propagation delays for the Internet Domain Name Servers some folks email and web access may be lost or blocked for a longer period. Grasshopper LLC are sorry for any inconvienience (not that they did this on purpose!) and hope that those who tried to email them will try again now! (nba)

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14.Feb.2003



OctaMED SoundStudio V2 Resurrected?
As most know, because we heard nothing from the katodev team for a very, very long time and having made many, many attempts to get a reply, we were forced to face the fact that, even with all their failed deadlines and promises, they have let us, and you, down badly.

HOWEVER, Gerd Frank of AmiAtlas fame has decided to take over work on V2, he is having to start from scratch, so give him plenty of time, but he assures us that, (unlike katodev), he will do his utmost to get a new Amiga V2 built and if it is possible, we won't have to wait until human beings step on Mars :)

However, if things do go badly, you 'will' be told and not kept in the dark as to the possible future of a new Amiga V2 release, so check this page every couple of months from now on. (nba)

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