25.May.2008
Rupert Hausberger (comment)
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MorphOS: VLC 0.8.6f beta 5
Rupert Hausberger is making available an update to his MorphOS port of the media player VLC.
Changes in version 0.8.6f beta 5:
- Now keys from vlcrc are used and can be defined in there
- Implemented audio-volume handling to ahi_dev module
- Implemented wb-start and added VLC.info (no tooltypes)
- Fixed libdvdnav stuff (now realy)
- Fixed mouse-pointer offsets
- Fixed new-line problem in the shell
- Fixed config-load/save stuff
- Fixed option --longhelp crash
- Fixed all getenv(HOME) to PROGDIR:home
- Fixed hit when pressed the RMB
- Got rid of usergroup.library
Download: vlc-0.8.6f-morphos_beta5.lha (6 MB, Readme) (snx) (Translation: cad)
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25.May.2008
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MorphOS: PowerSDL 12.1
Ilkka Lehtoranta is releasing an update to his SDL port for MorphOS. In the new version, some errors were fixed, the fullscreen mode should now work without problems, among other things. A detailed list of changes can be gathered from the readme. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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24.May.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: AmiArcadia 6.1 / French catalog file
Now there is a version of the emulator AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4. The program emulates the console family Emerson Arcadia 2001 to which belong the models Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Hanimex, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Rowtron, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom and Tunix.
Additionally Alexandre Balaban has published a French catalog file for AmiArcadia.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2008
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Demo scene: The Making of "9 Fingers"
9 Fingers created by the Spaceballs is one of the classics of the demo scene: Digitized video sequenzes together with cool soundtrack create a kind of music video.
At YouTube there is the original video resources which later were changed with the Amiga.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2008
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Further photos of Powerdev Meeting
At the website of Guido Mersmann there are further photos taken from the PowerDev Meeting which took place from 1st until 4th of May and which was supported by Genesi.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Text viewer: EvenMore 0.65
The latest version of the text viewer EvenMore includes the following changes:
- Directories loaded through Dir2Text will now display the directory name in the history menu.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Instant Messenger SabreMSN, Alpha 7
James "jahc" Carroll has published another alpha version of his Instant Messenger for the MSN-network (screenshots: 1, 2).
In alpha 7 it is now possible to transfer files. Currently you can only send or receive one file and transfers cannot be aborted. The ASL-dialog for choosing a file to transfer is not asynchronous. That means the messenger stops working as long as the requester is opened. Downloads will be always saved to the RAM-disk.
The ports which are supposed to be used for transfers must be configured in the "Settings"-windows.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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22.May.2008
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MorphOS: VLC 0.8.6f Beta 4
Rupert Hausberger has published another update of his MorphOS port of the media player VLC. Changes in VLC 0.8.6f beta 4:
- Implemented DVD support with menus and mouse-control through libdvdnav
- Reworte condition-handling in naThreads. Now signals are used instead of simple delays
- Fixed a52/ac3 volume problem
- Fixed aspect-ratio problem
- Fixed wrong redraw at window-resize, both in wpa and overlay
- Some small fixes and improvements
Download: vlc-0.8.6f-morphos_beta4.lha (5,9 MB) (Readme)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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21.May.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Flash-ROM-Software Luciferin 3.0
Chris Hodges has published an update of his Flash-ROM-software Luciferin. In version 3.0 the support of the new USB-controller Deneb as well as the use of data files were added.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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21.May.2008
Patrick Nevian (ANF)
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Game soundtracks: Amiga meets Piano
On the homepage of Patrick Nevian you can get information about his game Ambermoon Arcade as well as about an interesting project: According to the motto "Amiga meets Piano" Nevian offers live played piano versions of well-known soundtracks of different Amiga games.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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20.May.2008
Amiga.org (Forum)
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Hobby project: CompactFlash-adapter for A1000 clone
Georg Braun has developed a CompactFlash adapter for the frontal slot of his exchange mainboards of the Amiga 1000. He provides all essential files as well.
Please note that this adapter cannot be used with original Amigas: Either it is required the GB-A1000-mainboard of the developer or modified Phoenix-board.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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20.May.2008
aros-exec.org (Webseite)
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AROS: First test version of SAM440-port
Michal Schulz has published an early test version of the SAM440-port for AROS.
Currently the kernel works with 512 MB RAM, the change of the screen mode may cause instabilities and only the DVI port was tested.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2008
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AROS: Frontier - Elite 2
Jason Stevens has ported GLFrontier which is a SDL-/OpenGL-based reimplementation of the Space Opera classic Frontier: Elite 2 to AROS and deleted all OpenGL dependence.
The game only uses SDL for the graphics. Currently the game only works with 8 or 24 Bit screens. The keyboard support has still some problems. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2008
german-amiga-community.de (Webseite)
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Jump'nRun: Development of Mr. Beanbag not canceled
The last demo version of "Mr.Beanbag" which is a classical Jump'n'Run game was published over a year ago.
On the website of the project the developers told that Mr. Beanbag will be finished. Meanwhile many details were discussed but the game will be worth the long waiting peroid. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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PDF-Magazine: Amigahellas 6 (Greek)
The sixth issue of the Greek PDF magazine Amigahellas includes the following topics:
- Configuration of DOpus Magellan 5.82
- X11 - Cygnix Review
- MySQL installation procedure for Amiga
- Epson Stylus D88 Review
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2008
amiga.org (Webseite)
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Amithlon: Workbench-environment AmigaSYS
AmigaSYS is a preinstalled Workbench-environment with many extensions - similar to AIAB (Amiga In A Box) or AmiKit. Furthermore a file with the Kickstart-ROM as well as at least one Workbench disks version 3.x are required.
From now on there is a version for the emulator Amithlon as well. You can get further information to the requirements and features of the package under the title link.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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18.May.2008
Brork (ANF)
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AmigaJoker.de: The truly last PC Joker
On AmigaJoker.de, the "truly last" issue 2/2001 of the PC Joker magazine, which has never been published, has been provided as a PDF file under the title link. It comprises 15 pages and consists of the last four game tests, in addition to the cover. (snx) (Translation: cad)
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18.May.2008
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MorphOS: VLC 0.8.6f Beta 3, SearchStar 0.94
VLC 0.8.6f Beta 3
Rupert Hausberger is making available an update to his MorphOS port of the media player VLC. Changes in VLC 0.8.6f Beta 3 (further information can be gathered from the readme):
- Impemented overlay video output
- Overlay output is now enabled by default
- Adjusted thread priorities to better working values
- Added more OSD output
Download: vlc-0.8.6f-morphos_beta3.lha (7.5 MB) (alternative download link)
SearchStar 0.94
Tom "Amigaharry" Duin is making available an update to his search program SearchStar, in which minor errors were fixed and performance was improved.
Link: Download page (cg) (Translation: cad)
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18.May.2008
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Updates for Opus Magellan 5.80 available on Aminet
After the release of the CD version, another two updates had been released for the well-known file manager Opus Magellan II (Directory Opus 5.80), which could be downloaded from the web page of the producer, but were no longer to be found there since some time.
By courtesy of the current holder of rights, GuruMeditation, as well as the support of the amiga-news.de reader "pelztier," the updates are now available on Aminet. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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18.May.2008
amigafuture.de (Web page)
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MorphOS: Adventure interpreter ScummVM 0.11.1
Fabien Coeurjoly is making available the newest version of the adventure interpreter ScummVM for MorphOS. An overview of the changes in v0.11.1 can be gathered from the Release Notes of the ScummVM project.
Direct download: scummvm-0.11.1.lha (4.2 MB) (cg) (Translation: cad)
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17.May.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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ACube Systems: BlizzardPPC reparation service
The Italian company ACube Systems offers now the exchange of damaged 603e-PowerPC processors used in BlizzardPPC turbo cards.
ACube points out that no other components are changed and an upgrade of working processors will be not done. There is no guaratee that each board can be repaired - but about 75 percent.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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17.May.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Instant Messenger Epistula 52.19
The Instant Messenger Epistula, the epistula.library and the corresponding MSN-plugin were updated getting more stability on Amiga systems.
The author recommends to save the configuration files epistula.xml and msn.xml before because they will be replaced by the new versions.
Download: Epistula_Install.lha (2 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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17.May.2008
Elbox (ANF)
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Elbox: Version 3.16 of spider.device
Elbox Computer offers all registerred users a free update for the USB-controller Spider and Spider II. MOst of all this update will optimize Mediator-systems with a graphic card Radeon 9200.
A native USB-2.0-driver for the USB-Stack Sirion of AmigaOS 4 will be the next project.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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17.May.2008
Amiga.org (Forum)
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Cross-site-Scripting: Security breach at PayPal
According to the online magazine "The Register" the Finnish programmer of Amiga software (u.a. BlizKick) and member of the MorphOS development team called Harry 'Piru' Sintonen has dircovered a security breach at the online pay system PayPal.
You can get further information and the complete article under the title link.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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15.May.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Emulator: Preview to WinUAE 1.5.0
As usual the developers of the well-known Amiga emulator WinUAE give a short preview to the forthcoming version. WinUAE 1.5.0 will be published in June and will be the first version which will require at least Windows 2000/XP/Vista - older versions of Windows will be not supported any longer.
New features and improvements in WinUAE 1.5.0:
- Picasso96 emulation rewrite:
- Major speed increase
- Optimized blitter operations
- Hardware (flicker free) mouse cursor emulated
- Picasso96 <> native switch without screen/window reopening if
old and new size matches (instant mode switching)
- Fullscreen to fullscreen switch without desktop flashing
- Color space conversion, all RTG color depths supported in windowed
mode as long as Windows desktop has same or higher color depth
- Simple scaling support added, fill to whole screen instead of
switching resolution. (Useful with low resolution games and demos in
windowed mode or if host resolutions like 320x200 are not supported)
- Configurable 15/16/24/32 bit color space formats
- Filter update:
- Scaling and centering are now more intuitive (NOTE: old settings
are not compatible)
- "FS" scale multiplier added (fill whole screen)
- "1/2" scale multipler added
- Hq3x and hq4x filters added
- Onscreen leds are not filtered anymore
- Keep aspect ratio option added
- PCMCIA SRAM card emulation, includes real PCMCIA SRAM card support
- ROM scanner byteswapped and even/odd ROM image support
- Multithreaded AVI recording, huge speed increase with 2+ core CPUs
- Right mouse button over image selection buttons opens favorites menu
(can add/remove/edit shortcut paths to disk/rom/harddrive images)
- Sprite emulation updates, sprite doublescan support improved
(for example Fantastic Dizzy CD32 background), yet another missing
undocumented feature implemented
- More compatible with timing changes caused by power saving features
- Missing uaescsi.device CMD_GETGEOMETRY added
- Debugger, GUI debugger improvements
- A600/A1200/A4000 IDE emulation LBA48 (>128G) support
- Input handling is more Windows-like, only release mouse/joystick/keyboard
when WinUAE loses focus (previously when mouse was not captured)
- Added 1.5M Chip RAM and 384M/768/1.5G Z3 RAM (configures two emulated
RAM boards) configurations
Fixed bugs in WinUAE 1.5.0:
- uaenet.device random deadlock fix, NSCMD_DEVICEQUERY works correctly
- Gayle interrupt handling update
- CPU emulation fixes, EXTB.L and CHK.L was 68000 (should be 68020+)
- Sprite emulation fix, Super Skid Marks hires mode cars and Marvin's
Marvellous Adventure score/cloud interference
- Sound emulation fix, fixes Weird Dreams hospital scene sound problem
- More compatible CD32 state restore support
- AGA mode sprite garbage may have appeared in some cases. (1.4.5+)
- DOS formatted HD floppy image crash
- Rare harddrive detection crash
- CD32 compatibility improved (Liberation CD32)
- Display emulation fix, mixed interlaced and non-interlaced modes don't
cause random display errors anymore, same with doublescanned
interlaced modes. (for example hires-mode Pinball Illusions)
- Autoconfig emulation update, Action Replay 3 does not detect
non-existing fast RAM board anymore
- Some lha/lzh archives mounted as a harddrive crashed
- Mousehack (tablet) mode works again
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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15.May.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Amiga Guru Book: Reprint canceled
The more up to date English edition of Ralph Babel's "Amiga Guru Book" will be not printed.
According to the distributor of the older German edition, APC&TCP, the project was canceled because of scanned pirate copies. These have caused a loss of money and time. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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14.May.2008
Matthias "maz" Ziegs (ANF)
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Demo scene: New edition of the book FREAX Volume 1?
"Freax Volume 1" is called a book about the history of the C64 and Amiga demo scene. The book which was published in 2005 is sold out. If there are at least 100 reservations the author would print another edition.
For further information please have a look at the website (content, example chapter, photos and reservation).
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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14.May.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Podcast: Amiga Round Table, Episode 24
The "Amiga Round Table" (ART) is an English Podcast created by Rich Lawrence and Mike Blackburn where Amiga users and invited guests discuss the current events of the Amiga scene. Topics of the 24th issue:
- Zorro II/III DMA USB 2.0 controller for all Zorro capable Amigas!
- Eric Schwartz Interview at AROS Show
- Origyn Web Browser 1.24
- VLC 0.8.6 Media Player
- Frodo the commodore 64 emulator hits the iphone
- Nice Commodore 64 music (third track is really really good!)
- Justwhat justin?
- The wiki/Amiga_OS needs your help (asking people to participate)
- Confessions of A Drunk - Episode 5!
Direct link: ART20080511.mp3
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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14.May.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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New update for Desert Racing available
Press release: A new update for Desert Racing is available today. Optimizations have been made for a better performance. The visibility range has been raised and can now be set directly in the game or by using a tooltype.
The update is available directly from APC&TCP (Andreas@apc-tcp.de subject: Desert Racing) via email without a charge for all owners of the full version.
We need your real name and address for the update. If Desert Racing has been bought from a dealer we need the dealer name aswell.
We are working simultaneously on the update and a port for AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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13.May.2008
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Aminet-Uploads until 12.05.2008
These are the latest uploads to Aminet which have been added since our last message:
FussballBundesliga.lha biz/misc 34K GEN TurboCalc Spreadsheet Football (german)
Blitz_PM.lha dev/basic 60K OS3 "popupmenu.library" dev kit for Blitz
Blitz_XAD.lha dev/basic 31K OS3 "xadmaster.library" dev kit for Blitz
Blitz_XFD.lha dev/basic 17K OS3 "xfdmaster.library" dev kit for Blitz
ecx.lha dev/e 603K VAR E Compiler ECX
ecxsrc.lha dev/e 32K GEN ECX sources
PAR_Dev_Board.lha docs/hard 515K GEN Kid Lvl Parallel Port Experimental Board
SCSI4345p.lha driver/media 13K OS3 Patch for 43.43 scsi.device (3.9 BB2)
TilesSlide.lha game/actio 72K OS3 Align 3 tiles of the same colour
FlagSim1.lha gfx/3d 241K MOS Texture Mapping and Backface Culling
dcraw.i386-aros.zip gfx/conv 568K ARO CLI converter for camera raw files
GSGui_languages.lha gfx/conv 26K GEN Langage pack for GSGui
scale2x-morphos.lha gfx/edit 422K MOS Scale2x effects
vlt.lha gfx/misc 144K OS3 Very Limited Titler. AGA scroll titler.
mngplay.lha gfx/show 475K OS4 Simple MNG animation player
genplus_mos.lha misc/emu 603K MOS Sega Genesis/MegaDrive emulator
VICEplus-AmigaOS3-v1.1.tgz misc/emu 5.3M OS3 Emulates c64(dtv),c128,pet,+4,cbm2,vic20
VICEplus-AmigaOS4-v1.1.tgz misc/emu 9.0M OS4 Emulates c64(dtv),c128,pet,+4,cbm2,vic20
VICEplus-AROS64-v1.1.tgz misc/emu 7.3M Emulates c64(dtv),c128,pet,+4,cbm2,vic20
VICEplus-i686-AROS-v1.1.tgz misc/emu 6.4M ARO Emulates c64(dtv),c128,pet,+4,cbm2,vic20
VICEplus-ppc-AROS-v1.1.tgz misc/emu 8.2M Emulates c64(dtv),c128,pet,+4,cbm2,vic20
Home_Run.lha mods/house 422K GEN Cool Summer 2008 House by Pseudaxos (.xm
Monoscope_1_5.lha mus/misc 34K OS3 Oscilloscope for parallel port samplers
guideml.lha text/hyper 196K VAR AmigaGuide -> HTML converter with GUI
htmldoc-morphos.lha text/misc 4.6M MOS Convert HTML to PDF, PostScript
Rashumon3.zip text/misc 361K OS3 Multi Lingual Graphic Word Processor
xsltproc-morphos.lha text/misc 405K MOS XSLT processor, transform XML to XLST
crvectors.lha util/cli 3K GEN clear/reset vectors from shell
CR2_DataType_V39_0.lha util/dtype 36K OS3 Canon CR2 RAW DataType
aiss4.2_alt.lha util/misc 2.0M GEN AISS for alternative and classic systems
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13.May.2008
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 12.05.2008
These are the latest uploads to os4depot.net which have been added since our last message:
lame-g4.lha aud/rec 1Mb Lame MP3 encoder for G4 (AltiVec)
agg2sdk_gpl.lha dev/lib 9Mb Anti-Grain Geometry 2D Graphics C++ SDK
glpng.lha dev/lib 173kb Load PNG graphics files as an OpenGL tex
cpc.lha dev/uti 1Mb Application that Creates Reaction Comman
viceplus.tgz emu/gam 8Mb Emulates c64,c64dt,c128,pet,plus4,cbm2 a
ww2.lha gam/boa 3Mb World War II strategy war game
aiss.lha gra/ais 1Mb AISS - Amiga Image Storage System
aiss.pdf gra/ais 1Mb AISS Documentation
aissanimshow.lha gra/ais 64kb Show all AISS anims
propercropper.lha gra/con 34kb Easily scale/crop images to fit your scr
owb.lha net/bro 9Mb Origyn Web Browser
owb_update.lha net/bro 2Mb Origyn Web Browser update
openssh-bin.lha net/mis 1Mb OpenSSH secure connectivity tools
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13.May.2008
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AROS-Archives: Uploads until 12.05.2008
These are the latest uploads to AROS-Archives which have been added since our last message:
aros-pc-i386.iso dev/ins 69Mb AROS Stable ISO
viceplus-i686-aros-v1.1.tgz emu/com 6Mb Emulator of c64dtv,c64,c128,pet,plus4,cb
viceplus-powerpc-aros-v1.1.tgz emu/com 8Mb Emulator of c64dtv,c64,c128,pet,plus4,cb
viceplus-x86_64-aros-v1.1.tgz emu/com 7Mb Emulator of c64dtv,c64,c128,pet,plus4,cb
dcraw.i386-aros.zip gra/con 567kb CLI converter for camera raw files
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13.May.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Issue 40 and further articles online
Because issue 40 of the Amiga Future is sold out all articles are available online in our article database. Furthermore over 3000 Amiga articles were added.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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13.May.2008
morphzone.org (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Jagged Alliance 2-Port in progress
Jagged Alliance 2 is a round based strategy game with role play elements. There is an open-source SDL-port of the game called ja2-stracciatella (screenshots: 1, 2, 3).
In the forum of the ja2-stracciatella-project Hans-Jörg "Alwarren" Frieden told that he is developing a port for AmigaOS 4.0. The port obviously is already playable but the developer tries to write the source code more CPU-independent. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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13.May.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Ars Technica: A history of the Amiga, part 7
In the seventh part of his English history of the Amiga Jeremy Reimer analyzed games from 1986 until 1991.
According to Reimer on amigaworld.net he is going to publish his serie as a book.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.May.2008
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AmigaOS 3.9: scsi.device-patch for LBA48-support (update)
Download:
scsi.device.lba48.pch.zip (335 Bytes)
Update: Meanwhile this fix was integrated in Christian Sauer's scsi.device-patch which has been available on Aminet for a while and which fixes another bug.
WinUAE-author Toni Wilen wrote:
"I found something interesting when I was implementing LBA48 support to IDE emulation. OS3.9BB2 scsi.device (v43.43) does have LBA48 support but it has bug that freezes or crashes the Amiga..
I fixed the bug (patch details below) and now (at least in emulation) my A1200 IDE 160G test hard file works perfectly with full capacity.
This may also fix common v43.43 scsi.device boot freeze if drive has LBA48 support. (but older scsi.device versions work). Confirmation needed.
Patch is compatible with all v43.43 scsi.devices (A600/A1200/A4000)
Please test if you have >128G IDE drive and/or you have boot freeze without NOROMUPDATES or SKIPROMUPDATES scsi.device
Patch offsets in OS39BB2 "ROM Updates" file (near "Conner Peripherals 20MB - CP2024" string)
31A2C
358AC
3DACA
Old values:
43FA 000E 3219 B001 66FA E049 3001 4E75
0220 02C4 0430 04C5 02EC 0450 0070 0010
0091 00C6 0040 0090 0000
New values:
43FA 0018 7200 0C11 00FF 6606 5289 1219
6704 B019 66F0 3001 4E75 FF02 C429 2024
ECFF 04C5 3930 3450 FF00
Also spatch-patch file attached if you don't want to do manual patching (patches OS39BB2 "DEVS:AmigaOS ROM Update". Remember backups)
WARNING: Patching HD drivers is always dangerous, data loss is always possibility.
Next follows my random notes, no need to understand this
Old code that returns garbage after LBA48 command:
10FEF2A0 43fa 000e LEA.L (PC,$000e) == $10fef2b0,A1
10FEF2A4 3219 MOVE.W (A1)+,D1
10FEF2A6 b001 CMP.B D1,D0
10FEF2A8 66fa BNE.B #$fffffffa == $10FEF2A4
10FEF2AA e049 LSR.W #$00000008,D1
10FEF2AC 3001 MOVE.W D1,D0
10FEF2AE 4e75 RTS.L
10FEF2B0 0220 02C4 0430 04C5 02EC 0450 0070 0010
10FEF2C0 0091 00C6 0040 0090 0000
20 = read sectors
c4 = read multiple
30 = write sectors
c5 = write multiple
ec = identify drive
50 = format
70 = seek
10 = recalibrate
91 = initialize drive parameters
c6 = set multiple mode
40 = read verify sectors
90 = execute drive diagnostics
00 = nop
New code (different because space was really tight..)
43FA 0018 lea data(pc),a1
7200 moveq #0,d1
0C11 00FF l1 cmp.b #$ff,(a1)
6606 bne.s l2
5289 addq.l #1,a1
1219 move.b (a1)+,d1
6704 beq.s l3
B019 l2 cmp.b (a1)+,d0
66F0 bne.s l1
3001 l3 move.w d1,d0
4E75 rts
dat dc.b 0xff,0x02,0xc4,0x29,0x20,0x24,0xec
dc.b 0xff,0x04,0xc5,0x39,0x30,0x34,0x50
dc.b 0xff,0x00
This adds following missing LBA48 commands:
29 = read multiple ext
39 = write multiple ext
24 = read sectors ext
34 = write sectors ext
Meaning of this table is to return 2 (if read command), 4 (if write command) or 0 (no data).
Someone simply forgot to add new LBA48 commands to this table when LBA48 support was implemented.." (cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.May.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MorphOS: GenesisPlus 1.3
GenesisPlus is an emulator of the Sega game console MegaDrive (Genesis) and is now available in version 1.3 for MorphOS.
Changes:
- Switched to the latest GameCube/Wii
version of the Genesis-Plus source code
which features better sound, improved CPU
cores and SRAM emulation, etc.
- Enabled full stereo sound output
- SRAM auto load/save added
- Save states made operational
- Iconifies with program icon now
- Added reset key on F12
- Commodity info text shortened
- Added 1 and 2 player joypad configs
- Added selectable rom path
- Stability fixes
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12.May.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Voxel Informatique: New French Amiga-Onlineshop
Voxel Informatique is a new French onlineshop for Amiga products and was opened by J.F. Bachelet. It is still in development
The only product which is available is the USB-card Deneb. Voxel Informatique is one of the official distributors.
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11.May.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: MPlayer 1.0 (svn-2008.05.11)
Fabien Coeurjoly has made available an update to the video playback program MPlayer 1.0 for MorphOS.
The new version merely resolves minor errors of the previous version, and therefore, principally addresses users who were affected by these.
Changes:
- Usergroup.library (and thus tcp stack) not required at init anymore
- Fixed an ffmpeg bug in rv10 (.ram files) recognition that would cause a crash
- Prevent mplayer from using localised float representation (that is "," as decimal for instance). Should fix the bug with a-v delay hotkey and others
Download: MPlayer-1.0-svn-2008.05.11.lha (8 MB) (snx) (Translation: cad)
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11.May.2008
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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SCUI GUI library for Hollywood
At present, Fabio Falcucci is working on a GUI library for Hollywood 3. A video released on Youtube shows first impressions of the library in action: Buttons, progress bars, lists, text fields, scroll bars, and even SCUI windows of one's own are displayed, among other things. By means of the cross-platform functionality of Hollywood 3, this GUI library does not only run under AmigaOS, but also under Windows and Mac OS. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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11.May.2008
amigafuture.de (Web page)
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Video Magazine: AmitopiaTV #05
Amitopia TV is an English video magazine about the Amiga. The fifth issue includes the following topics:
- Amiga News Headlines
- PowerDev 2008 report + MorphOS 2 on EFIKA
- Blender PowerDev Xtra
- Relic Amiga Demo by Nerve Axis
- Only Amiga Song
Amitopia TV at GoogleVideo
Amitopia10thOfMay2008.avi (cg) (Translation: cad)
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11.May.2008
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Pictures and videos from the Powerdev Meeting
Various pictures and videos have now been released from the PowerDev Meeting, which took place from May 1 to 4 in Hörstel and was supported by Genesi.
In addition to numerous pictures of MorphOS 2.0, the developer boards Hellrosa by STx as well as MPC8610HPCD by Freescale can be seen as well. These computers were designated as "Efika 5121e" and "Efika 8610" by the organizer, which should probably be a sign of plans to develop one's own products based on these motherboards, which were already suggested by the Genesi management in various forums and blog entries.
Pictures by PegaYenzi
Amitopia TV with a report from the meeting
Video: Hellrosa STx ("Efika 5121e")
Video: MPC8610HPCD ("Efika 8610")
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11.May.2008
Martin Merz (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: AISS 4.2 - Amiga Image Storage System
Martin Merz is making available version 4.2 of his "Amiga Image Storage System" (AISS). AISS is a system for managing toolbar graphics under AmigaOS 4.
Features in version 4.2:
- 1885 toolbar images and animations
- 24-bit PNG images with 8-bit alpha channel
- Documentation in PDF format
- AmiUpdate support
The author points out that the installation process can possibly drag on a little and no progress indicator is displayed in the meantime.
AISS conversions for other Amiga systems are already being worked on. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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10.May.2008
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Telnet-Mailbox: Amiga Island BBS online again
According to "Syperhawk" on amigaworld.net his mailbox "Amiga Island" is accessible via telnet again. The box can be used by ten users and offers "online games, live-chat, OS3/4-support, Amiga-News and more".
You can access Amiga Island BBS under amigaisland.cnetbbs.net or amigaisland.dyndns.org.
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10.May.2008
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Graphic program: Concept for "Action Paint"
Under the title link Thilo "Der Wanderer" Köhler has published a concept for a new, open source graphic program called "Action Paint" which will be supposed to be developed with AmiBlitz - feedback or support are very welcome.
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09.May.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Sony PSP: Amiga Theme
For users of the portable game console PSP developed by Sony there is an AmigaSYS-4-inspired theme. Content:
- Extra Theme Backdrops by Dary (Backdrop & Backdrop2) & Effron/BNS (Retroback)
- Theme backdrop (Original backdrop) by Rolpho of D6 Entertainment
- AmigaSYS 4 Theme (for SONY PSP V3.80+) by FOL
- Original DUALPNG icons by Ken Lester
- Original Real IconZ by Tony Gore
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08.May.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Development environment: AmiBlitz 3 Final Beta, PED 3.00.42
AmiBlitz 3 which is the successor of the well-known development environment BlitzBasic is available as test version which is called "final beta". Yesterday an update of the integrated editor PED was published.
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07.May.2008
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Documentation for dvdauthor-GUI DVD-Menu
For his graphical dvdauthor user-interface DVD-menu Carsten Siegner has published a documentation as video-DVD-ISO-file which you can burn with dvdrecord.
Download:
DVD-Menu-guide.lha (1,6 MB)
dvdrecord.lzx (4,5 MB)
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07.May.2008
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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Zorro II/III DMA USB 2.0 controller for all Zorro-Amigas
Press release: E3B (Michael Böhmer) and PCP (Chris Hodges) are pleased to announce a new USB controller for Amiga Classic after a long period of research: the DENEB USB 2 controller supports Zorro III and Zorro II Amigas.
For further details please have a look at the complete press release on the website.
The DENEB is sold by E3B and some other dealers.
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07.May.2008
Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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The AROS Show: Eric Schwartz interview
The AROS Show has interviewed the famous Amiga artist, Eric Schwartz. Eric discusses his recent "Still Alive" animation (amiga-news.de reported) and his other projects. (snx)
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06.May.2008
Fab1 (#morphos)
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MorphOS: MPlayer 1.0 (svn-2008.05.06)
Fabien Coeurjoly has published an update of the video player MPlayer 1.0 for MorphOS.
In this version mouse control in OSD and in the DVD-menus are supported as well as Freetype rendered subtitles with Codepage support were added.
Download: MPlayer-1.0-svn-2008.05.06.lha (8 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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06.May.2008
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Aminet-Uploads until 05.05.2008
These are the latest uploads to Aminet which have been added since our last message:
FussballBundesliga.lha biz/misc 32K GEN TurboCalc Spreadsheet Football (german)
S0S_001.lha demo/sound 503K OS3 System Of Sound #1 by An4kiR & cTrix
Blitz_RT.lha dev/basic 23K OS3 "reqtools.library" dev kit for Blitz
Blitz_XAD.lha dev/basic 31K OS3 "xadmaster.library" dev kit for Blitz
PAR_ARexx.lha dev/src 6K OS3 PAR: access using the SIMPLEST of ARexx
TilesSlide.lha game/actio 71K OS3 Align 3 tiles of the same colour
FlagSim1.lha gfx/3d 241K MOS Texture Mapping and Backface Culling
GSGui_languages.lha gfx/conv 26K GEN Langage pack for GSGui
551conv_asm.lha misc/emu 12K GEN Source code for 551conv
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 573K OS3 Arcadia 2001/Interton VC 4000/TVGC emul.
Just_a_try.lha mods/house 424K GEN .xm mod made by Pseudaxos (29/04/2008)
Fusion_Let_s_Rock.lha mods/xm 421K GEN .xm Format
tunemikmod_plug.lha mus/play 219K OS4 LibMikMod based plugin for TuneNet
tuneptplay_plug.lha mus/play 12K OS4 ptplay.library based TuneNet plugin
guideml.lha text/hyper 190K VAR AmigaGuide -> HTML converter with GUI
f-req.lha util/batch 12K OS3 A "RequestFile" like program for 1.x+
molib.lha util/cli 4K VAR load/lock libs so they cant be flushed
scr_dt.lha util/dtype 83K OS4 Spectrum/Timex SCR/SCREEN$ datatype
ptplaylib_os4.lha util/libs 51K OS4 play/decode protracker modules
MakeCD_MP3-Cover.lha util/misc 49K OS3 Creates Covers from .mcd Files/MP3 Dirs
Set68kCPU.lha util/misc 9K OS4 Change type of 68k CPU reported by OS4
sysflush-morphos.lha util/misc 6K MOS SysFlush (MorphOS system flush)
ARexxMD5.lha util/rexx 4K GEN All in ARexx MD5 algorithm
DCF-77-mos.lha util/time 49K VAR Radio clock receiver, clock, time signal
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 05.05.2008
These are the latest uploads to os4depot.net which have been added since our last message:
jukebox.lha aud/mis 124kb Old jukebox style GUI for external mus/v
tunemikmod_plug.lha aud/pla 218kb LibMikMod based plugin for TuneNet
tuneptplay_plug.lha aud/pla 11kb ptplay.library based TuneNet plugin
lame.lha aud/rec 1Mb Lame MP3 encoder
cpc.lha dev/uti 1Mb Application that Creates Reaction Comman
wordmeupxxl_demo.lha gam/act 16Mb Word Me Up XXL
ptplaylib.lha lib/mis 50kb Shared lib to play/decode protracker mod
np_audio.lha net/bro 147kb IBrowse Audio plugin
newscoaster.lha net/new 1Mb MUI-based newsreader
virtualdrawer.lha uti/fil 87kb Create virtual drawers
amigainputanyware.lha uti/har 79kb Control mouse and keyboard with your gam
set68kcpu.lha uti/mis 9kb Change the type of the 68k CPU reported
yetanotherdesk.lha uti/mis 620kb Desktop for public screens
fuelgauge.lha uti/wor 103kb Volume gauges underneath hard drive icon
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06.May.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Tales of Tamar 0.57 P2
Press release Dear friends of the intense and ludicrous role-play game Tales of Tamar,
the journey continues with the next update of Tales of Tamar. This time it is unfortunately only a small update which is nevertheless less unimportant since a severe registration error occurred at the last Amiga version.
Many thanks to our testers for all the help and apologies to all the potential players who tried to register a new empire in the meantime.
With this version one can check for the first time how the dungeons are realized in ToT, for free!
New features:
- [R7] Workbench screen mode is now preset at the screen mode requester (Amiga only)
- [R7] Dungeon: one can take gold now (not given to your account yet)
- [R7] Dungeon: Traps are now covered
- [R7] Dungeon: Now one can die getting caught in a trap / new graphics implemented
- [R7] Dungeon: Doors, traps and chests now can be opened and closed
- [R7] Dungeon: implemented new sound effects
- [R7] Dungeon: compass rose now moves
- [R7] Dungeon: implemented movement keys and keys to open and close things
- [R7] Dungeon: Entrance and exit are now indicated
- [R5] Dungeon runs on AGA
- [R5] Fblit now operates with masks from the fast ram (10% more speed)
- [R4] Dungeon: implemented chest
- [R4] Dungeon: implemented traps
- [R4] Dungeon: sound effects implemented
- [R3] three scouts are now available at the beginning of the game
- [R2] Dungeons are now accessible
- [R2] new Spanish catalogs used
Bugfixes:
- [R5] build screen: 20 mills text deleted from the build screen
- [R5] memory leak fixed during the start of the game (city structure again)
- [R5] memory leak fixed while entering the map in high resolution mode
- [R5] InitScreen: while clicking the mouse during the complex registration it did not check whether the email address should stay like that or a ToT inbox should be used transitionally
- [R5] InitScreen: Player names with less than 3 digits are not allowed anymore
- [R5] InitScreen: During the request if a ToT inbox or an own inbox should be used instead, the options were deleted. The result was that the options data was not applied.
- [R5] CopyDir: problem concerning the dungeon path reworked again.
- [R3] CopyDir: dungeon path disappeared if one executed New, Save or Load
- [R3] missing dungeon graphics implemented (Kores/ Amiga only)
- [R2] Taverna: Crash fixed while writing in the taverna editor
- [R2] InitImportantThings moved from residence screen to the title screen. The problem is that certain folders have to be created before one can start the registration. These were created in the residence screen before and now are possibly excepted.
- [R2] graphcs engine: While using a second path-file (BardsTale/Dungeons) some pointers possibly were overwritten to bitmaps. This appeared now in the dungeons and title screen from time to time.
- [R2] BardsTales: deleted lockup during rebellions
- [R2] BardsTales: fixed error concerning the diseases
- [R2] Gadget system: error in the market place fixed where more than 30 gadgets were used
- [R2] Initscreen: password request now allows all characters.
- [R2] Graphics engine: wrong graphics were loaded into the cache (Azuriel)
Download:
ToT_Amiga_V0.57_R7.lha (Update, 8 MB)
ToT_Amiga_V0.57_P2.lha (Complete archive, 143 MB)
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05.May.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 72 (May/June 2008)
Press release: Amiga Future 72 (May/June 2008) was released today.
This means that all subscriptions, pre-orders and dealer supplies have been shipped. It's now up to the postal service when the Amiga Future gets delivered to you.
In this issue you can read up-to-date reviews on articles like DvPlayer, AmiKit, Word Me Up XXL, Goonies and much much more. Furthermore we have an interview with the makers of Tales of Tamar.
On the cover CD there is a lot of PD software and also some full versions like Nemac IV again. On top of that you will also find on the CD, the MP3 soundtrack for the game Tower Of Souls.
A more detailed list of the contents can be found at our website.
The Amiga Future is available as an English and German print magazine directly from the editorial office and some Amiga dealers (AmigaKit, ASB, GGs Data, Samuli, Vesalia...).
We are still on the lookout, URGENTLY for translators for the English edition of the Amiga Future. If you want to work with us and have a very (!) good knowledge of the English language please contact us at Andreas@amigafuture.de.
amigafuture.de
apc-tcp.de
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04.May.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Cloanto: Amiga Explorer 2008
Amiga Explorer 2008 has been released. It includes new Software Director and support for Amiga Forever 2008. Traditionally, the release of the new Amiga Explorer as included in Amiga Forever precedes by a few days the launch of a new version of Amiga Forever itself. The update is free to all Amiga Explorer users.
The Amiga Explorer networking software makes it possible to access the resources of an Amiga computer from one or more Windows systems. Configuration is extremely simple and by default requires only a few mouse clicks on the Windows side. (snx)
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04.May.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Update of Word Me Up XXL
For registered users there is an update of "Word Me Up XXL". The AmigaOS-4 game developed by Boing Attitude combines arcade and puzzle elements. The MorphOS version which was announced currently is in beta status.
The new version is available in eleven languages and includes some minor internal improvements. Additionally the demo version includes another level. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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