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`15.Oct.2002` Grzegorz "Krashan" Kraszewski (ANF)	TTEngine 4.3 released Grzegorz "Krashan" Kraszewski writes: I have released V4.3 of TTEngine. Main new feature is font scaling and mirroring. Below you can read full list of changes from previous V4.1: I've placed an open counter in the LoadedFont structure. It removes problems with many RastPorts using one font. TT_SetAttrs() function may be now called before TT_SetFont() and is able to create RastPort context. TT_SetFont() returns now BOOL value instead of VOID, because it can fail in low memory condition. New demo program MoreFonts shows using many fonts at once in one window. Affine transformation support code added. (Particular examples of affine transformations are: scaling, shearing, rotation). Font may now be scaled in both the axes independently with TT_ScaleX and TT_ScaleY tags. Scaling range is from 0.01 to 100 (negative too, results in mirroring of the text). TT_TextExtent() returned random values in the TextExtent structure, if no font has been set for the RastPort using TT_SetFont(). Now the structure is zeroed in the case. New demo program Scaling shows - as its name says - font scaling. TT_OpenFont() performed illegal READ-MODIFY-WRITE operation at address $0000003A, if opening of the font file failed. Fixed. Header file "ttengine.h" was modified to comply with AmigaOS headers standard. Download: ttengine-4.3.lha (ps) [News message: 15. Oct. 2002, 18:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Oct.2002` Rüdiger Engel (ANF)	thttpd 2.21b2 and Webalizer 2.01-10 for AmigaOS Rüdiger Engel wrote: A few days ago there was an Amiga port of the thttpd Webservers in the Aminet (Homepage: http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/). The port contains PHP 4.2.3. but no support for MySQL. Therefore I took the sources of the uploader (thanks to LouiSe, homepage: http://louise.amiga.hu) and added the MySQL support in PHP. thttpd is a very fast and efficient Web server, which reaches distinguished speed values also on a relatively slow 68k-Amiga. Furthermore I compiled the newest version (2.01-10) of the log-file analyzer Webalizer (homepage: www.webalizer.com) for Amiga OS. Both programs need the ixemul LIBRARY. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 14. Oct. 2002, 19:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Oct.2002` Gregory S. Donner (E-Mail)	MPEG-Player: RiVA Version 0.47 Stephan Fellner released a Demo version (0.47) of the MPEG-player RiVA. Download: RiVA.lha (49 KB) The demo version has all features enabled, no frame/time limits or annoying requesters, but colour playback is disabled. What's new in 0.47: Audio sync problems fixed! Improved compatibility with some buggy MPEG streams that would not play New borderless fullscreen PIP mode! (toggle with Enter key) Fixed some minor bugs (asyncio, audio) RivaGUI: A new Starter GUI written by Gábor Nagy (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 14. Oct. 2002, 16:15] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Oct.2002` Amiga Future	Tool: SRename Version 3.5.0 beta 5 Constantinos Nicolakakis published a new beta version of the tool 'SRename'. With this tool, which can be used with Amiga OS 3,0+, you can comfortably rename files. In version 3.5.0 beta 5 the following program sections and bugs were fixed: Rewritten many code parts. Added "Reuse" capability using parentheses ( ) . This makes it possible for several actions to act on the same unmodified filename. Changed the way the "INSERT" action works when appending characters. For appending purposes the user should now use the new "APPEND" secondary argument. Improved the way that the number positioning is handled when modifying the basename of a filename sequence. Bugfixes: Fixed bug with not appending characters at the end of a segment using INSERT. Fixed "Destination path not found" bug when using ":" in conversion. Fixed problem of reading only up to 120 characters of each CLI supplied path/filepattern. Fixed one Enforcer hit. Download: SRename3.5b5.lzx (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 14. Oct. 2002, 14:41] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Oct.2002` AMIGAplus	Raytracing: Kray Version 1.2 Kray is a Raytracing software with a text interface for 68k and PPC Amigas. Recently version 1.2 appeared in the Aminet, further information can be found on the product website under title link. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 14. Oct. 2002, 07:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Oct.2002` Pixel-Art	Tool: Pixload Version 2.2 Version 2.2 of the Amidock like startmenu Pixload is now available. Additionally Rxmui 28.1 or better is needed (see here). In this current version the sound level can be changed and stored. Download: Pixload-2.2.zip (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 14. Oct. 2002, 07:50] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Martin Kuchinka's Homepage	Programming language: PowerD V0.20 Alpha 2, PTReplay On 13th October 2002, Martin Kuchinka has released version 0.20 Alpha 2 of the programming language 'PowerD' as well as the program 'PTReplay' for playing Protracker modules. This verison of 'PowerD' contains many bug fixes as well as some new features. Compared to the previous version, the following changes have been implemented: today my Amiga celebrates it's 9th birthday :) removed some enforcer hits global fields like DEF a[3,3] are now well allocated fixed global variable fields under PowerPC it's now possible to call functions without arguments defined as LPROC an error message is now generated if a.b is used, and b doesn't exist as an item, but as variable fixed floating point constant equation reader under PowerPC fixed a,b+=func() where a and b are floats under PowerPC added new keyword SELECTED to SELECT statement (see select.html) fixed value returning of SELECT statement in the SELECT statement from now doesn't matter on odred of CASE/DEFAULT/SELECTED keywords small fix of reqtools.m module & didn't work for negative numbers bugs reported and so made by Michel Bagmeijer fixes in docs 'Compiling' changed to 'Assembling' x2d tool compiles now modules dmod tool improved fixed the FreeXMsg() in powerpc.m module fixed graphics/gfxmacros.m, intuition/imageclass.m module NewM() function does now exist there can now be spaces/tabs between ':' and type removed alignment problem, that was added in one of last releases 'yyy.xxx' won't be chenged, if there is 'xxx' macro defined updated resources modules added scsi/commands.m module added PowerPC functions: WriteF(), ReadEStr(), OpenW(), OpenS(), CloseW(), CloseS(), Plot(), Line(), Box(), Circle(), Ellipse(), SetStdRast(), Colour() bugs reported but Karoly Balogh dbcc instruction can now be used in internal ASM global DEF a=[1,2,3]:type do now work properly inlined assembly can contain expressions like: moveq #const/2,d0 added namespaces support (see with.html) (now supports multiple variables) inside the inline assembly You can use arguments like: (obj.item,ax) as offset usage (see: asmcode.html) fixed a<<=9 bug (where the number is higher, than 8) bugs reported by Marco Antoniazzi global: DEF var=[[1,2]:x,[3]] and so didn't work at all fixed InStr() function bugs reported by Vladimir Javorski DEBUGSYM option do now enable the DEBUG define The compiler runs from AmigaOS V3.0, CPU 68ec020, 4MB RAM and 3-4 MB free space on the hard disk. The compiler itself does not require an FPU. The generated programs, however, require an FPU if they make use of floats. The PPC binaries run with the powerpc.library. Apart from the compiler, 'phxass' and 'phxlnk' are required for creating 68k code, and 'pasm' and 'vlink' for creating PPC code. These programs can be found on Frank Wille's home page. Download: alpha.lzx (300K), Readme dmod_ptreplay.lha (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 22:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Amiga Future	Library: SDL 1.2.5 Beta On 13th October 2002, Gabriele Greco has released the beta version 1.2.5 of his Amiga port of the SDL (Simple Direct Media Layer). This library offers functions for cross platform programming of games and multimedia programs. This version updates SDL to the latest source tree and fixes some bugs of the previous version. The most important one is the SixK P96 fix for hicolor modes. The archive contains: GCC 68k static library. GCC morphos static library. SAS/C static library The 68k SHARED SDL.library, works with any language or compiler able to parse an .fd file. A few SDL examples with a GCC Makefile to build them. Inlines, pragmas and .fd files for the 68k shared library. Includes and HTML docs from the original SDL archive. The library runs from AmigaOS 3.0, AHI and CGX/P96 compatible gfx card (not tested with CGX AGA). Suggested CPU is a 68040 processor or better. Download: SDL-1.2.5.lha SDL-1.2.5-AmigaSrc.lha (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 22:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Amiga Future	Benchmark: AmiGOD 2 Beta 13.10.2002 (Update) On 13th October 2002, Lukas Stehlik has released a new beta version of 'AmiGOD 2'. This is a modularly organised AmigaOS benchmark. The following changes have been made, compared to the previous version: New: Beta database (compares only the complete results - mathematical calculations, graphics, Intuition). 4 internal modules (external modules not supported at this time). New: Menu (database, all tests separately, about, etc.) Change: Small cosmetic changes. The benchmark runs from AmigaOS 3.0 (AmigaOS 2.0 has not been tested), CPU 68k, PPC (or PC and UAE or Amithlon), 0.2 MB RAM and identify.library (included). Besides information about future versions, there are also screenshots published under the title link. Download: AmiGOD2.lha Update 14.10.2002: Today was released a news beta version. The download link is the same as above. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 17:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Michael Dittmar (ANF)	Linux/APUS: Kernel V2.4.18 with CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI support The Linux/APUS kernel is available in version 2.4.18-2 with CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI support. The following changes have been made, compared to the previous version: Change: The CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI driver should now work. Please mind that it still has more of an experimental character - You have been warned. Change: Deactivated PCI, as this apparently does more bad than good at the moment. Download is possible on Sourceforge through the title link. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 16:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` MorphOS-news.de	MorphOS: MorphOS V1.0, Pegaos mainboards through dealers On 14th October 2002, MorphOS version 1.0 for the beta testers will be released. Furthermore, the Betatester II Pegasos mainboards with the G3-600MHz CPU module will be available through authorised distributors and dealers this week. An NDA won't be necessary for these mainboards anymore. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 16:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Matthias Gietelt (ANF)	GUI-Builder: Emperor V4.5 (Reaction) Matthias Gietelt has released version 4.5 of the GUI builder 'Emperor'. 'Emperor' is not just a GUI builder, but a complete programming interface for easy creation of programs, which make use of Reaction and GadTools. Emperor is targeted at all programmers and non-programmers (i.e. at Amiga users in general). Version 4.5 features in short: Implemented Drag'n'Drop of objects. Full StormC V4 support. Added category ToolTypes. Implemented generation of install scripts. Main window displayable in smaller mode. Fixed problems with array window. All lists keyboard controllable. Added extended setup options. Message handling as hierarchical list. Optional custom screen for Emperor. Fixed problems with preview window. Optimized project open routines. Fixed error in generated source text. Reworked progress indicators. Optimized some macro functions. Optimized generated source text. Icons can be created for all files. Full AmigaOS3.9 support. Extended functions in attribute window. Improved programming help. New text editor functions. New project check routine. Improved online help. Extended GadgetHelp. Optimized initialize functions. Fixed smaller bugs. Description: 'Emperor' is mainly to free the programmer of having to deal with complicated system structures. I.e.: Programming by simply clicking. Anyone who knows the Amiga a little is able to create programs with its help. The programming help offers a choice of macro functions which take over control and handling of partly rather complex operations. The two functions Get/SetGadgetAttr() should be especially highlighted. Merely the gadget to be queried has to be specified. Specifics like window and query property are unnecessary as most of the time only one particular tag has to be queried (set) (example: FUELGAUGE_Level, GA_Selected). The integrated text editor provides the project's 'individualization' - it is here that the actual personal source text within own or generated functions is being written. Message handling describes possible intervention variants into the standardised program sequence. A function can for example be called on 'Startup' or 'Shutdown'. Or when windows open or gadgets are selected. Furthermore it is possible to write small tools withing a couple of minutes, or to create the graphical user interface for complex applications. A couple of small sample projects are included with the program. The attribute windows are the most important means when creating own projects. Each gadget which lies within these attribute windows has a small help which is displayed in the main window (this applies to all windows in Emperor). It allows specific parameterisation of the single objects. A little delicacy can be found on the requesters page. In this attribute window it is possible to have Emperor specific ReAction based requesters created. For this you switch to 'Reaction' within the attribute window and activate 'ReactionRequest'. Now there are many settings available to adjust the requesters to your preferred taste and circumvent the system requesters (as those don't necessarily conform to the design of contemporary programs, and not everyone uses requester patches such as ReqAttack). Another example are the predefined menus, which can added to the project with a single click. If you use these predefined menu macros, you not only get the menu itself, but also the complete translations in all 18 supported languages. Finally I'd like to point out this version's most important feature: Popup menus, which are based on ReAction based windows can also be created. These popup menus are objects which ReAction doesn't explicitly support as a rule - with Emperor these become reality. Also a great help are the so-called ICMaps which are supported since AmigaOS 3.5: they allow to have gadgets communicate with one another uni- or bidirectionally (own creation), without having to type a single line of code. This is especially interesting for gadgets with similar or mutually exclusive functions. Another highlight is the definable GadgetHelp output. It allows to select a gadget as output gadget. The respective GadgetHelp (on the attribute window's 'Misc' page) is transferred into this gadget. Thus it should be a string gadget. There is an immediate visualisation for each GUI element, which facilitates a preview without compiling the project, e.g. for windows, requesters, ASL requesters, screens, popup menus and menus. Download: dev/c/Emperor.lha (763K), Readme (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 15:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` amiga.org	Virus Help Canada: VirusZ III V0.9c On 12th October 2002, Georg Hörmann has released version 0.9c of the anti virus program 'VirusZ III'. The following changes have been implemented since the previous version: New: Added new snapshots. These were sent in by Harry Sintonen, Gunnar Andersson, Dieter Klisch, Armin Pigulla, Dirk Stöcker, Marko Raina, Maurizio and AmiS. New: Support for NOUNCRUNCHSIZE archive for file check. The length of the target file is now calculated before unpacking. New: Support for encrypted archives for file check. VirusZ asks the password once and uses this for the whole archive. Only if the password is incorrect it is asked for again. New: Added tc_Switch, tc_Launch and pr_PktWait fields to snapshot function after AmiS reported software which uses these fields. VirusZ III runs from AmigaOS 2.04. Additionally required libraries are not contained in the archive anymore. They can (e.g.) be acquired from the Aminet or through the title link: ReqToolsUsr.lha xvslibrary.lha xfdmaster.lha xadmaster.lha (empfohlen) DisLib.lha (optional) Download: VirusZ_09c.lha (61 658 Bytes), Readme (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 12:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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