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`10.Oct.2022` Ko-fi	Editor: Lite XL 2.1.0r1 for AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS released George 'walkero' Sokianos has just released version 2.1.0r1 of the editor Lite XL for AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS (amiga-news.de reported) and explained: "Hope you are all ready for one more release of LiteXL editor, for both AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. This release is one of the best I made because there are a lot of new features and fixes. This release brings the code more up-to-date with the official repository and closer to the v2.1 release, which is still in development. This means that we have the latest code as it is created by the original team, which will make future releases easier to be ported unless a huge change will happen. Some of the included fixes are the locale problem on MorphOS, which I thought I fixed in the previous release, but I didn't. But now I hope I nailed it, but it remains to be proven. Also, fixed issues with regex selections and with some plugins that used it to recognise parts of the code, like the Markdown and PHP files. Now, if the user right click on a folder or file at the treeview on the left side of the editor, and selects the "Open in System" option this opens at the Workbench or Ambient screen. If it is a folder a new window opens showing the contents of that folder, but if a file is selected this opens with the default tool. Even binaries can be executed that way. Since it is the latest available code, all the plugins were updated with the latest versions, something that is necessary because the supported version changed. That means that the old plugins are not working with this one anymore. I also added extra plugins in the add-ons folder, which are tested and working fine. One of the features I enjoy in this version is the filesystem synchronisation, which means that if a file changes outside the LiteXL, i.e. a file/folder is added/deleted/renamed, this will be reflected in LiteXL as soon as it gets the focus. Even if you change the contents of a file, a requester in LiteXL will inform the user about it. That is really useful, but it is still experimental, although it seems to work quite well. A lot of people complained about the scrollbar at the side, that it is too small. Now, when the mouse pointer goes close to the edge of the window, the scrollbar gets bigger and it is easier to grab and move it. Hope you people like it. This ninth release of the editor for AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS is one of my beloved and possibly the best to give you. You definitely need to try it out, if you haven't done that yet. And if you love it and find it useful please consider supporting my work here in ko-fi, as my Top Supporters do. I highly recommend you do a new installation and do not use old configuration files, since a lot changed and this might not work well for you. Also, please read the readme file that comes in the archive for more information." (dr) [News message: 10. Oct. 2022, 21:08] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Oct.2022` Bartos Lisowski (ANF)	C64 music emulation: PlaySid.library updated SID (short for Sound Interface Device) is the name of the sound chip used in the VC 10, C64 and C128. (see C64-Wiki). The Playsid.library allows music players like HippoPlayer and DeliTracker to emulate this chip under AmigaOS 3. Kari-Pekka Koljonen, developer of HippoPlayer, has forked the GitHub repo of the Playsid.library published a few days ago and modified it, so that the PlaySid.library now uses the very accurate reSID instead of the original SID emulation. A minimum of a 68060 processor is required, although the 68040 has not been tested. An FPU is not needed. Download: playsid.library (28 kB) (dr) [News message: 10. Oct. 2022, 08:12] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Oct.2022` Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)	Programming language: AVCodec plugin 1.5 for Hollywood Press release: Airsoft Softwair are proud to announce that version 1.5 of the AVCodec plugin for Hollywood has just been released. This plugin allows Hollywood scripts to load all kinds of video and audio formats supported by FFmpeg. Version 1.5 is a minor update which introduces support for parametric stereo and contains some fixes. Version 1.5 of the AVCodec plugin is now available for free download from the official Hollywood portal. Thanks to Hollywood's cross-platform plugin system versions for AmigaOS3 (m68k, m881), AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, Linux (ppc, arm, x86, x64), macOS (ppc, x86, x64), Windows (x86, x64), Android (arm, arm64), and iOS (arm, arm64) are provided. (cg) [News message: 10. Oct. 2022, 00:43] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	AmigaOS 4.1: Introduction to the Software Development Kit V54.16, part 1 A few days ago, Hyperion Entertainment released the Software Development Kit (SDK) V54.16 (amiga-news.de reported). Our reader and AmigaOS 4 user Josef Wegner has kindly agreed to introduce us to the new SDK and its possibilities in a series of articles. We say thank you very much and hand over the scepter for the first part to Josef: "After a break of about half a year, there is a sign of life from Hyperion Entertainment again. The company has made a new SDK available for download. But what is it? And what do you need it for? This and other questions will be answered in this and other articles. Developers or readers who have already installed and used one of the previous SDKs may now skip this article, there will probably be nothing new mentioned here. What is this SDK? SDK stands for Software Development Kit. Translated, it is a software development package. Developers from the classic (m68k) Amiga will instead know the term NDK – Native Development Kit. Native stands for the fact that development takes place on the Amiga itself. In contrast to cross compiling, where the development takes place on another computer and only the finished code is transferred to the Amiga and then started. For this you also need the SDK, but only certain components, and goes beyond what I want to discuss in these articles. What can you do with the SDK? You can compile programs in the programming language C on the Amiga and then run them. So roughly sorted by difficulty, the following is possible with the SDK: writing small programs in C learning the programming language C porting old Amiga programs to AmigaOS 4.1 porting C programs from other platforms (e.g. Linux) to AmigaOS 4.1 What does the SDK include? It contains everything to translate C source code into executable Amiga programs. More precisely there are: different version of GNU C compiler (gcc) the VBCC, also a C compiler documentation about the functions provided by the AmigaOS so called header files, which tell the compiler what the functions of the operating system are called and which parameters are expected a POSIX compatible environment to compile Linux/Unix/POSIX programs a debugger and other tools. The GCC is the standard compiler on Linux and most programs on the Linux world can only be compiled with this compiler without changes. Different versions can be installed in the SDK, in the current SDK the versions 6.4, 8.4, 10.3 and 11.2 are available for selection. Usually a higher version means that the compiler has more features and is "better". But sometimes possibilities are dropped, e.g. a better support of the (still to be released) A1222 plus (Tabor), which is only included in GCC up to version 6. The VBCC is a slim, small (compared to the GCC) compiler that supports a variety of targets, e.g. Amiga with a 680x0, MorphOS, AmigaOS 4.1, but also Atari, ARM, 6502, just to name a few. But in the SDK there is only a version for AmigaOS 4.1. If you want to program on AmigaOS 4.1 also for the classic Amigas, you need further packages from VBCC. Very important are the so-called Autodocs, which describe all public functions of the operating system. If you want to look up the name of a function, which parameters it needs or how exactly it works, you will find it in the AutoDocs. In order to be able to read and search them better, there is a program called AutoDocViewer, which takes over these tasks. What does SDK include not? The SDK does not contain an IDE (integrated development environment), it is almost exclusively command line tools. If you expect an environment like Visual Studio or Eclipse, you will probably be disappointed. And there is no tutorial to help you get started. What do you need in addition to the SDK? To use the SDK, the command line („Shell“) and a text editor (e.g. NotePad) are required. Both are included by default with AmigaOS 4.1. However, it would be helpful to use a better text editor that has the following features: auto indent colored syntax highlighting scripting or calling programs directly from the editor Depending on your preferences and budget, there are various options: MEmacs (part of AmigaOS 4) vim 9.0.583 litexl 2.0.3r3 StormC5 ED CygnusED If you need even more functions, you could have a look at the following Amiga IDEs: CodeBench CubicIDE Unfortunately, both IDEs are not that up-to-date anymore and especially CubicIDE needs some adjustments to make it work on AmigaOS 4.1 with the current SDK. In the further articles I will dedicate myself to installing the SDK, writing small programs, explaining the difference between standard C and Amiga programs and how to compile Linux/Unix libraries and use them on AmigaOS 4.1." (dr) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 13:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	Aminet uploads until 08.10.2022 The following files have been added until 08.10.2022 to Aminet: SoS_robots.lha demo/aga 10M 68k Robots by System of Sound wla_dx_v10.3.lha dev/cross 6.6M 68k WLA DX - 8-bit CPU Cross Macr... REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 2.7M 68k Game Creator with AGA support device-streams.lha disk/misc 88K 68k blkcopy RDB part <> file/stre... tanx_fetser.lha game/2play 159K 68k Artillery duel for 8 players ... MCE.lha game/edit 3.6M 68k Multi-game Character Editor MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 3.8M MOS Multi-game Character Editor MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 4.1M OS4 Multi-game Character Editor OpenDUNE_AGA.lha game/strat 393K 68k Amiga port of Dune 2 (OpenDUNE) OpenDUNE_RTG.lha game/strat 394K 68k Amiga port of Dune 2 (OpenDUNE) DOSBox_AGA.lha misc/emu 931K 68k Amiga port of DOSBox DOSBox_RTG.lha misc/emu 931K 68k Amiga port of DOSBox MultiPlay.ACEpansion.lha misc/emu 14K MOS ACEpansion plugin for ACE CPC... PlayCity.ACEpansion.lha misc/emu 16K MOS ACEpansion plugin for ACE CPC... abcm2ps.lha mus/misc 534K MOS Convert music tunes from ABC ... DAPlayer_68k.lha mus/play 837K 68k Digital audio player mp3, cdd... DAPlayer_mos.lha mus/play 703K MOS Digital audio player mp3, cdd... DAPlayer_os4.lha mus/play 1.1M OS4 Digital audio player mp3, cdd... imp3.lha mus/play 40K ALL Do stuff on Amiga! IdentifyDev.lha util/libs 67K 68k Identify hardware and more IdentifyLib_FR.lha util/libs 11K French catalogs for identify.... IdentifyUsr.lha util/libs 92K 68k Identify hardware and more ColorPicker.lha util/wb 10K 68k tool for get color from Workb... newmeter.lha util/wb 25K 68k Shows free RAM and storage as... (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	OS4Depot uploads until 08.10.2022 The following files have been added until 08.10.2022 to OS4Depot: daplayer.lha aud/pla 1Mb 4.0 A digital audio player for Amiga imp3.lha aud/pla 40kb 4.0 Do stuff on Amiga! vasmm68k_mot.lha dev/cro 240kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler vasmm68k_std.lha dev/cro 234kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler vasmppc_std.lha dev/cro 199kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler billyfrontier.lha gam/act 82Mb 4.1 an arcade style action game ottomatic.lha gam/adv 144Mb 4.1 Robot who is given the job of sa... cromagrally.lha gam/dri 126Mb 4.1 Wildest racing game since man in... virtualvoodoojob.lha gam/mis 2Mb 4.0 This black magic tool to do evil... augustus.lha gam/str 3Mb 4.1 Open Source Enhanced port of Cae... mce.lha gam/uti 4Mb 4.0 Multi-game Character Editor (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	AROS Archives uploads until 08.10.2022 The following files have been added until 08.10.2022 to AROS Archives: uhctools.i386-aros.lha uti/mis 48kb A collection of programs and scr... virtualvoodoojob.lha uti 2Mb This black magic tool. (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.10.2022 The following files have been added until 08.10.2022 to MorphOS-Storage: abcm2ps_8.14.13.lha Audio/Tools Convert music tunes fro... wla_dx_10.2.lha Development/Cross 8-bit CPU Cross Macro A... SDL_2.24.1_Libraries.lha Development/Library All Libraries SDL2 : SD... PlayCity_1.1.lha Emulation/ACEpansion Plugin for ACE CPC Emul... MultiPlay_2.0.lha Emulation/ACEpansion ACEpansion plugin for A... SpaceCadetPinball.lha Games/Misc Decompilation of 3D Pin... TinyGL-Update-2022-10-... System/Update This is the fourth publ... (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022`	WHDLoad: New installers until 08.10.2022 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 08.10.2022: 2022-10-08 fixed: Tintin on the Moon / Tim und Struppi auf dem Mond (Infogrames) prevent access fault on 68000 (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Thunder Burner (Loriciel) 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: The Quest For The Time Bird / Auf der Suche nach dem Vogel der Zeit / La quête de l'oiseau du temps (Infogrames) made 68000 compatible (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: The Oath (Attic) supports another version, trainer added, 68000 quitkey, new imager and install script (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Streetfighter 2 (Capcom/U.S.Gold) supports another version (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Rambo 3 (Ocean) trainer added, high score saving added, 68000 quitkey, manual and icons added (Info) 2022-10-08 new: Postman Pat III (Alternative) done by CFou! (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Grand Monster Slam (Rainbow Arts) supports another version (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Godfather (U.S.Gold) access faults fixed, trainer added, 68000 quitkey, manual added (Info) 2022-10-08 improved: Bombjack - Beer edition (McGeezer) supports another game version (Info) 2022-10-05 new: Face Off / Ice Hockey (Anco) done by CFou! (Info) 2022-10-05 updated: Venom Wing (Thalamus/SoftEyes) default quitkey changed (Info) 2022-10-05 improved: Stormball (Millennium) new imager, 68000 quitkey, new icons and install script (Info) 2022-10-05 fixed: Harricana (Loriciel) access fault removed, new icons (Info) 2022-10-05 improved: Armalyte (Thalamus) splash window config, 68000 quitkey, new imager, manual added (Info) 2022-10-03 improved: Workbench 3.1 (CBM) minor fixes (Info) 2022-10-03 improved: Workbench 1.3 (Amiga Inc.) minor fixes (Info) (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Oct.2022` Amiga Future (website)	Event: Amiga Ireland 2023 On January 13/14 the next Amiga Ireland will take place again as a regular event. The venue for the meeting, which is regularly also attended by more prominent members of the Amiga community, is as usual the Sheraton Hotel in the town of Athlone, located in the heart of the island. Tickets can already be purchased. (snx) [News message: 09. Oct. 2022, 08:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Oct.2022`	Amiga Kit launched Blog Today Amiga Kit has launched his blog. Among others, these are the topics of the first entry: PiStorm 600 Amiwest and Amiga37 Shows Floppy Disk Switcher Alien Breed Killing Grounds Development V46 commands AMIGA.org server update (dr) [News message: 08. Oct. 2022, 18:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Oct.2022`	Jump'n Run: Minky released (update) Minky (video) is a jump'n run similar to Super Mario or Giana Sisters, which requires an Amiga 500 with one Megabyte RAM (amiga-news.de reported about the pre-release version). Now the developer 'Matze1887' has released the full version, which offers 28 levels, each of which can be accessed directly by password. The game is available from 5.99 Euro on itch.io. Update: (12.10.2022, 18:05, dr) The developer has released a little update which fixes a level map glitch in Level 4 and which now shows the final picture. Please note: If you use up to 2 external drives on standard Amiga 500, then download the Add21k variant which frees some more Chip-RAM. (dr) [News message: 08. Oct. 2022, 18:19] [Comments: 1 - 12. Oct. 2022, 18:13] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Oct.2022` Martina Hřebcová (Mail)	Report: The AmigaOne XE (Czech) Martina Hřebcová is known for her detailed reviews and analyses of Amiga hardware, for example about the Graphic cards for Sam440ep-flex, the Pegasos I or PPC architecture evolution in Amiga world. In her latest article, she describes her impressions and reports on various tests of an AmigaOne XE she received from a colleague in America in the spring of 2022. (dr) [News message: 08. Oct. 2022, 12:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Oct.2022`	Hymn: File manager Directory Opus 4 Carl Svensson is well known for his detailed reflections and assessments on topics around the Amiga: be it the buying guide The Amiga Buyer's Guide - Edition 2022 or his philosophical reflections on the Sustainability of the Amiga. In his latest essay, he focuses on the file manager Directory Opus 4 (DOpus, Aminet link to version 4.16), originally developed by GP Software, and discusses its advantages and especially its configurability. By the way, the successor version 5 is also freely available on Sourceforge. (dr) [News message: 08. Oct. 2022, 08:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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