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`11.Sep.2002` Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)	Elbox: Mediator PCI USB drivers for Poseidon stack Elbox Computer is pleased to announce that its drivers to PCI USB cards in the Mediator busboard operate under the Poseidon USB stack. These drivers have been prepared by Elbox programmers as a result of co-operation started a few weeks ago by Chris Hodges, author of the Poseidon stack. As the Poseidon stack is already supported by authors of third-party commercial software, we have decided that releasing another, our own, USB stack for Amiga under such circumstances would mean doubling effort of Amiga programmers. We are sure that high-quality software included in the Poseidon stack package and our hardware-optimised drivers resulting in high performance achieved by PCI USB cards in Mediator will satisfy even the most demanding users. The unregistered, time-limited version of the Poseidon USB stack will be available in the Mediator Multimedia CD. Registration of the Poseidon stack for Mediator users will be provided by Chris Hodges. About Poseidon: The Poseidon USB Stack is a software solution that unleashes the possibilities of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and the devices with USB interface, ranging from mice, keyboards, tablets, joysticks, printers, scanners, webcams, digicams, flash card readers, zip drives, floppy disk drives, harddisks, memory sticks, ethernet adapters, scanners and audio adapters to less common things like power supplies, GPS location devices or finger print readers. It is intended to be a solution for all systems. For more info about Poseidon stack please visit Chris Hodges' website. About Mediator: The Mediator PCI busboard line is designed so as to enable expanding the Amiga computers with a wide range of standard PCI cards like Graphic cards, Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network cards, Modem cards, ISDN cards, USB and SCSI cards, Sound cards and Multimedia cards: TV tuner and MPEG-2 hardware decoders. Expanding the Amiga with the Mediator PCI busboard opens the way to employing the power of the latest PowerPC G3/G4 processors in Amiga, around which SharkPPC and SharkPPC+ cards are based. For more info about Mediator please visit Elbox website. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 2002, 20:09] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.2002` Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)	Elbox: Mediator UP 3.2 & Mediator Multimedia CD UP 1.16 The MediatorUP 3.2 update for Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200, Mediator PCI ZIV and for the newest Mediator model--Mediator PCI 1200 SX has been made available today. The update includes new version of: · MediatorNET.device Changes: MediatorNET.device ver.2.6 - patching of MiamiDX ver.1.0c added The MM CD 1.16 update for the users of Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200 SX, Mediator PCI 1200 and Mediator PCI ZIV busbords, who are registered owners of the Mediator Multimedia CD has been released today. The update includes new version of: · FastEthernet.device Changes: FastEthernet.device ver.1.6 - patching of MiamiDX ver.1.0c added Info on the current versions is available in DOWNLOADS \| Mediator section. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 2002, 14:20] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.2002` Gerd Frank (E-Mail)	AmiATLAS 6 Update Info Gerd Frank writes: It really lasts a very long time, but now there are some updates to AmiATLAS 6 available. Sorry for the really long delay, but we had some strange personal and technical problems over the last months... A few users already got several of the older update archives some months ago, others obviously nothing. So now within several eMails (spreaded over some days to avoid overfilled eMail accounts) you will receive all the available updates again. But remember, only for registered users and some selected beta testers with an NDA release! The distribution will be done in several packed archives in LHA format. There are normally no installation scripts included, it is enough to unpack the archives and copy the directories directly into your installation of AmiATLAS 6. If you are not sure with such procedures, just send an eMail! You should receive the following updates: - AmigaAUTO v1.06 - AmigaKONTO v1.06 - AmiATLAS v6.38 (ony an internal but stable release!!!) - map denmark v6.50 - map benelux v6.50 - map germany_special v6.50 All these maps were done by Manfred Rohde in many many sacrifying hours of absolutely hard work. Kind regards to him and thank you very much!!! Possible a new enhanced map for Italy, done by Fabio Miscia, will follow in the near future too! But again please be patient... To the programs I can only say these are mainly bug fixed localized versions, the main changes and enhancements are done inside and by now are mostly not visible to the user. This will follow with the updates in the future. So please don't be disappointed or even expect miracles. In future releases the following maps won't be supported or enhanced anymore, because it needs too much time to do all the work on nearly the same maps for one country. It's even possible some maps will only be renamed so don't panic! austria (these three will be joined to one "austria") austria_plus (map with highest capacity, choosable with) austria_special (the travelguide and a map of europe) belgium (included in the new BeNeLux) D_CH_A (old stuff...) germany (now only "germany_special" is supported,) germany_global (same conditions as austria and switzerland) germany_small (dito) netherlands (included in the new BeNeLux) switzerland (these three will be joined to one "switzerland") switzerland_special (map with highest capacity, choosable with) switzerland_standard (the travelguide and a map of europe) What we will do with the maps in "germany_prof" was still not decided finally. Within the travel guides and hotel guides are very extensive changes in progress, but because of the amount of data of course it needs some more time. In the future you can use a database as known from similar products on other systems. Btw AmigaGuide files wont be used so extensive in the future as it is currently done, but you will get powerful possibilities e.g. for searching. By request you can get the actual beta release and have some fun... The tools AmiAVON and AmigaPLZ should follow soon (I hope so!). The problem is I have to recode these tools now already four times because of technical problems with the old hardware. And don't forget: Anybody who had already done own enhancements on towns, streets or other things, surely knows about the long time to wait for new updates. In most cases this is really underestimated. Last not least a request to all users: The whole project AmiATLAS lives from the contributions of its users. A short eMail with new ideas or bug reports would be really great and of course very useful for future releases of this product! Thank you!!! I would note this because from hundreds of users there are only about ten enthusiastic guys with ideas and bug reports from time to time, what I think is very a pity. Best regards, Gerd Frank AmiATLAS Development Team (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 2002, 19:46] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.2002` Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)	Elbox releases MM CD UP 1.15 The MM CD 1.15 update for the users of Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200 SX, Mediator PCI 1200 and Mediator PCI ZIV busbords, who are registered owners of the Mediator Multimedia CD has been released today. The update includes new versions of the following drivers: FastEthernet.device sb128.audio tv.library Voodoo.card The changes were made as follows: FastEthernet.device ver.1.5 - driver completely rebuilt, - optimisation for MiamiDX sb128.audio ver.4.6 - AHIsub_Update() procedure changed tv.library ver.1.11 - I2C support for developers added Voodoo.card ver.4.15 - clipping procedure improved The current developer documentations for tv.library and mixer.library are enclosed in the MM CD 1.15. Current versions info is available in DOWNLOADS \| Mediator section. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 2002, 12:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.2002` Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)	Elbox releases MediatorUP 3.1 The MediatorUP 3.1 update for Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200, Mediator PCI ZIV and for the newest Mediator model--Mediator PCI 1200 SX has been made available today. The update includes new versions of the following drivers: pci.library MediatorNET.device Voodoo.card The changes were made as follows: pci.library ver.5.4 - changed support for multifunction PCI cards - added emulation mode MediatorNET.device ver.2.5 - driver completely rebuilt, - optimisation for MiamiDX Voodoo.card ver.2.15 - improved clipping procedure Current versions info is available in DOWNLOADS \| Mediator section. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 2002, 12:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.2002` IOSPIRIT (ANF)	VHI Studio 5.7 and IOUSB DigiCam Package available We're proud to announce you the availability of a new and expanded version of VHI Studio today. New features/improvements in VHI Studio 5.7: USB-support (digital cameras, webcams) new, integrated FTP-client for the webcam-functionality completly newly written .mov-animationexport automatic framerate-recognition an ARexx-port has been added heavily advanced webcam- and timelapse-functionality example-webcamfiles with elegant design in the archive extended PPC-support (e.g. JPEG-decoding) now uses fxWARP 9 technology native CPU-modules for PPC (PowerUP, WarpUP, MorphOS) and x86 (Amithlon) Along with the availability of the new version we also have relaunched our VHI Studio-pages. VHI Studio is the award-winning software for video boards, digicams, webcams and other video sources on the AMIGA with the broadest hardware-support. Functionality includes recording and cutting of video clips, download of images from digital cameras, still-picture-grabbing and their optimization, watching TV on the Workbench, a full-blown webcam-software (besides, this feature also works with video boards, digicams, etc!) and the easy creation of timelapse-animations. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 2002, 11:59] [Comments: 1 - 10. Sep. 2002, 18:30] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` Amigan Software	Game: Worm Wars version 7.2 Version 7.2 of Worm Wars has been released. The game requires OS2.04+ and PAL/DblPAL as well as an MC68020+. Download: WormWars.lha (625 KB) (ps) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 16:26] [Comments: 2 - 10. Sep. 2002, 18:25] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` amos factory	Programming language: Mattathias becomes Open Source Mattathias BASIC, a programming language written in ANSI C, has become Open Source under "GNU General Public License (GPL)". After six weeks of planning and checking, there is already a first pre-alpha version. The official project pages and further information can be found at Sourceforge. (ps) (Translation: cb) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 15:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` WHDLoad	Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 11.09.2002) (Update) With WHDLoad you can install games you only can play on disks on your hard disk. The following games are added or updated: 11.09.02 new: Static Chaos (Silents) done by Psygore 11.09.02 new: Garfield: Big, Fat, Hairy Deal (The Edge) done by Codetapper 09.09.02 new: Pro PowerBoat Simulator (Codemasters) done by Codetapper 09.09.02 new: Coala (Empire) done by JOTD 08.09.02 new: Giddy (Phil Ruston) done by Codetapper 08.09.02 new: Thug Life (Essence) done by Psygore 08.09.02 updated: Dogs of War (Elite Systems) loader optimised 07.09.02 improved: Chromagic (Dual-Crew Shining) interrupts fixed for 040/060 processors 07.09.02 improved: Sonic Attack (Dual-Crew Shining) interrupts fixed for 040/060 processors 05.09.02 updated: Axel's Magic Hammer (Core Design/Gremlin) supports another version 04.09.02 new: Axel's Magic Hammer (Core Design/Gremlin) done by Codetapper 04.09.02 improved: 4D Sports Boxing (Mindscape) various improvements 03.09.02 new: Drip (Art Skiles) done by DJ Mike 03.09.02 new: Steigar (Screen 7) done by DJ Mike 03.09.02 new: Multi Megamix 3 (Kefrens) done by Psygore (ps) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 15:22] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` Andre Pfeiffer (E-Mail)	Tool: TWINKICK-GENERATOR / Amiga1000 Kickdisk with OS1.3 and OS3.1 This tool from Andre Pfeiffer generates a Kickstart-Disk for the A1000-Amiga with OS1.3 and OS3.1 on 1 Disk. Download: twinkick.lha The tool requires a disk with two files: OS1.3 (V34.5) named "KICK13.ROM" (A500/A1000/A2000) OS3.1 (V40.063) named "KICK31.ROM" (A500/A600/A2000) (You can generate this files with the "GRABKICK"-Tool from Aminet) Don't forget to rename the files! Execute the tool "TKG.EXE" and follow the instructions. That's all! Turn on your A1000 and insert your new Kickstart, during the boot process you will see a short instruction. IMPORTANT: This Kickstart requires an A1000 with 2MB or more FastMem located at $200000 (works with AutoConfig and NonAutoConfig-Expansions). (Does not work with more than one external MemoryExpansion!) EXTRAS: OS3.1 works with NonAutoConfigMemory OS1.3 includes a "Game-Mode", better PAL-Check, Virus-Checker and some bugfixes (ps) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 12:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` WinUAE.net (ANF)	Emulator: WinUAE 0.8.22 Release 1 (08.09.2002) Since yesterday, the Amiga emulator WinUAE 0.8.22 Release 1 by Toni Wilen for Win95, Win98, WinME, Win2K and WinXP has been available in the download area of the WinUAE home page. (Unfortunately, winuae.net currently seems to be down, please write any known mirror addresses into the comments!). The following changes have been implemented: UAE 0.8.22 merge, bumped version number (but most changes were already included in R4) 68000 CHK-instruction fix (Days of Thunder) and exception 3 handling update real 68000 prefetch emulation ("100 most remembered C64 games" and more) some custom chipset fixes (sprite-playfield collisions, graphics corruption) keyboard fix (some key presses were missed when pressing multiple keys) A1000 emulation fixes AVIOutput update (Sane) input-tab updates vsync works properly in interlaced screen modes sound updates/changes (DirectSound, uses UAE timing in non-JIT/vsync modes and more...) filesystem bug fixes CD32 pad numeric keypad emulation works again fixed joystick bugs in compatibility mode fast RAM state save fix bsdsocket fix (Stephan Riedelbeck) disk emulation fixes New features: full harddisk image support (hdtoolbox, RDB, custom filesystems, SFS and PFS3 confirmed working) uaescsi.device improvements, confirmed compatible with CacheCDFS, AmiCDFS and AsimCDFS (disk change support added and use of direct scsi-mode is not needed anymore) Action Replay 1 support (but breakpoints don't work) CPU idle (tries to detect use of STOP-instruction, may not be complatible with all Amiga software..) floppy speed slider is back new AHI code and driver (Bernd Roesch) Amiga <> Windows clipboard support (Bernd Roesch) on the fly switching between OpenGL and DirectDraw mode on the fly switching between vsync and non-vsync mode compressed Kickstart ROM image support build-in screenshot function, shortcut key: F11 (Sane) experimental (and much slower) cycle-exact cpu and blitter emulation mode. WARNING: requires at least 50%+ more cpu power than "regular" mode. Athlon XP/Pentium IV + DDR/RAMBUS RAM highly recommended! WARNING2: Frameskip must be set to 1. WARNING3: very experimental, timing is quite far from perfection. wkeykill.dll support (disables Windows-keys) OpenGL scanline brightness slider added and more.. (ps) (Translation: cb) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 12:21] [Comments: 5 - 17. Sep. 2002, 08:43] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Sep.2002` ANN	Instant-Messenger: AmiComSys V2.3 On 8th September 2002, Håkan Parting has published version 2.3 of the instant messenger 'AmiComSys'. This version contains a.o.t. various bug fixes and introduces some new features (see readme). The program works similar to the well known ICQ (Who is online? Private chat. Public chat. Posting of files.). AmiComSys needs AmigaOS 3.0+, CPU 68020+, amarquee.library V54+ (included) and MUI. In addition to the AmiComSys archive, the MUI custom class NList V20.106+ is required. Download: acs_lzx (310K), Readme acs_lha (380K) NList.mcc V20.106+ (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 09. Sep. 2002, 00:06] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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