09.Jan.2003
Petra Struck
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Interview with Urban Müller (Aminet Administrator)
Interview with Urban Müller
by Petra Struck - 09.01.2003 (In Deutsch)
As we had to report in early January, the Aminet series of CDs was cancelled. So Aminet CD
#52 will be the last one put together. This turn of events compelled us to ask a few questions of Urban Müller, the person who does the CDs and is
also an Aminet administrator.
Amiga-News: Who is Urban Müller?
Urban Müller: I'm an Amiga fan since way back when. I first satisfied this passion during my IT studies and then as I worked as a search machine programmer.
Amiga-News: What constitutes Aminet and what is Aminet?
Urban Müller: Aminet was the attempt to ease the load on our university's Amiga archive through the use of mirrors, and it succeeded through the help of volunteers.
Amiga-News: How many years have you busied yourself with Aminet?
Urban Müller: Oh my God, it's been almost ten years! :)
Amiga-News: How is Aminet organized? Who does what and how long does it take to do it?
Urban Müller: The two moderators - Matthias Scheler and I - proofread all uploads for correct *.readme file, to make sure there are no viruses, for appropriate content and correct category designation. Normally this doesn't take too much time, however new features (for example the new web interface from Andrea Kareth) and the maintenance of the many mirrors take some time.
Amiga-News: What sort of difficulties have you had to overcome in this enterprise?
Urban Müller: Almost everything has gone quite well. Only occasionally are mirror admins difficult to reach, and I myself have a network card problem with the Amiga :)
Amiga-News: How is Aminet financed?
Urban Müller: Luckily Aminet's financial requirements are not very high, because bandwidth and storage space have been provided by universities.
Amiga-News: The cancellation of the Aminet CD series will leave a hole that will not be easily filled. Why exactly is it being stopped?
Urban Müller: The number of breaks shrank steadily, also in part it's due to the fact that almost everyone can connect to the Internet and therefore doesn't need a CD.
Amiga-News: Under what circumstances would it be possible to carry on the CD series, for instance would it help if we had a subscription campaign which registered 500 new subscribers?
Urban Müller: I think that would only postpone the cancellation a bit.
Amiga-News: Could you possibly turn over the rights to make Aminet CDs to someone else?
Urban Müller: I wouldn't rule that out, if someone is interested.
Amiga-News: What feelings do you have about the current Amiga situation?
Urban Müller: It's going to be difficult for the Amiga to expand the tiny user base after such a long period of standing still, but I would like to be surprised by positive developments.
Amiga-News: Do you still have an Amiga?
Urban Müller: Of course, but now I spend more time using Linux.
Amiga-News: In closing, is there anything you would like to say to readers?
Urban Müller: I thank all the people who have contributed to Aminet, especially the software authors, who have invested countless hours. Without them the Amiga would never have been useful for as long as it has.
Amiga-News: Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to our questions. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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New FAQ Page for HIGHWAY / SUBWAY
E3B is offering a compilation of frequently-asked questions (and answers) on their website. If you have USB problems they recommend that you first take a quick look there, perhaps the problem is already known and may be easily solved.
This FAQ is offered as support for customer service. If you have problems or questions E3B is also available by email, of course! (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
H & P
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Haage & Partner Website Revised
The webpage of Haage & Partner has been completely revised. At the first glance it seems that Amiga will not play a big role at H&P
in the future. The resisted decline of the Amiga market is apparent. The Amiga pages are there as they were before, but the principle
focus of H&P is now visibly in other areas. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
PageStream.de
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PageStream News for January 2003
PageStream News for January, 2003
It's version 4.1.5.4 of PageStream for Windows and 4.1.5 for
Amiga. The versions are still in testing stage and only available in English versions. A Macintosh version will follow shortly. A Linux version is also announced, but exact dates can't be stated yet.
Registered customers can download the new version and the German localization in the download area. Customers who have not registered yet can do so now: Registration.
PageStream area revised
To honor the new year the Pagestream area was revised and now meshes with the new design of the main site. Shortly the text area will also be updated and reorganized. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
Golem - IT News
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No Soldering Required: Radeon 9500 Conversion to Radeon 9700
Driver patch enables functions only offered by more expensive products. After the Russian website Overclockers.ru publicized a modification in which one could change a Radeon 9500 with 128 megs RAM to a better-performing Radeon 9700 with a BIOS update and a bit of solder, the story continued: tinkerers found new ways to do the same thing without any hardware modification nor warranty voiding, although there are a few restrictions.
Click on the title link for the complete article.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
Amigaworld.net
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Amiga Inc. Website Covered in Computeractive's Netcharts
The website of Amiga Inc. has landed in the "Netcharts" section of the English-language computer newspaper 'Computeractive.' The website is described as follows:
www.amiga.com
Unlike the rest of the 1980s home computer systems such as the Sinclair
Spectrum and Commodore 64 that went west during the early 1990s, the
Amiga is still reasonably common. All sorts of software and applications
are still being developed and Amigas are still widely used to create
video effects for TV and film. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
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Aminet Uploads 09.01.2003
Here the current uploads:
CDCat30PL.lha docs/help 14K+Polish Locale for CDCat 3.0
AmigaBG.jpg pix/back 395K+A simple Amiga wallpaper
(ps)
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09.Jan.2003
TecChannel (ANF)
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tecChannel: T-Mobile Offers Microsoft Smartphones
According to tecChannel: Microsoft Germany has found a new partner in T-Mobile for their efforts in the Handy market. This quarter T-Mobile will market the first telephone with the Handy software, the Microsoft SmartPhone. Click on the title link for the complete article.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Jan.2003
CD32-Allianz (ANF)
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New Category at CD32 Alliance: Instructions
On account of many requests for the original instructions of CD-32 stuff we decided to meet the challenge and create a category
for instructions. Additionally there are also the instructions for the SX-32 expansion module and diverse CDTV accessories. In the
CD-32 Games area, there are the instructions for Lotus Trilogy. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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08.Jan.2003
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packages (until 01-05-2003)
With WHDLoad it is possible to install games on a hard disk which were orginally designed for floppy disk use only. The following packages were added/updated since the last announcement:
- 05.01.03 fixed: XP8 (Weathermine Software) support for NTSC machines
- 05.01.03 new: The Speris Legacy (Team 17) done by JOTD
- 05.01.03 new: Sextimates (Actionworks) done by Psygore
- 05.01.03 new: Pinball Mania (21st Century Entertainment) done by JOTD
- 05.01.03 improved: Pinball Fantasies (21st Century) supports AGA version, highscores fixed
- 04.01.03 new: Sky Chase (Imageworks) done by Psygore
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
CVS
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Developer tool: CVS version 1.11.4 AmigaOS/MorphOS port
By the title link there is the latest update of the Amiga and MorphOS port of CVS (Concurrent Versions System) available which was done by Olaf Barthel and Jens Langner. The current version is 1.11.4. Please see the included ChangeLog.
Download: cvs-1.11.4.lzx - 982 KB
CVS is a tool for programers which simplifies the version control of source code a lot. More known from Unix/Linux these ports may be useful for one or another using AmigaOS or MorphOS.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
Ron van Schaik (E-Mail)
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Event: C= show report on Dutch radio
Ron van Schaik writes:
Hello all great C= lovers,
First of all I wanna wish you a very good 2003!
Dutch radio will have a report of our C= show held on December 21 at the
Trefpunt in Holland. There is an interview with Jeri Ellsworth and a report
of the C= One. Also there will be an interview with our clubmembers Ruud
Baltissen and Gideon Zweijtzer (builder of the new C64 32-bit processor).
The programm called Telescoop will be on air at Saturday January 11 from
17:00 till 18:00 at radio 747AM. Info:
(telescoop magazine).
When you wanna see some nice pics (two pages) of our C= show held on December
21 you can watch it on: commodore-gg.hobby.nl/dec2002a.htm and
commodore-gg.hobby.nl/dec2002b.htm.
Lots of greetings Ron van Schaik
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
MorphOS-news.de
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Genesi USA founded (Update)
Genesi USA (tax number: EIN 42-1567425) has been founded this week in Nevada,
USA. Genesi USA is a hold to 100% by Genesi SARL Luxembourg.
Samuel Rydh (MacOnLinux) will be at the Genesi-CES stand
Genesi SARL has informed MorphOS-news that Samuel Rydh (chief developer of Mac-On-Linux) will attend together with Genesi at their stand at the CES and will help to promote the Pegasos mainboard.
Update 09.01.2003:
Raquel Velasco and Bill Buck:
Announcement:
Crossbee Management Joins Genesi
The Management of Crossbee S.A. of Paris, France has joined Genesi to assist
in the organization of the Company. "Integrating Thendic-France, bplan GmbH,
and all of our sales efforts and strategic initiatives required us to find
and recruit a proven and talent international management team. Stéphane Donders
and the Crossbee team are the right people to bring Genesi to the next level."
The Crossbee team began working with Genesi 7 January.
Details about Crossbee can be found at www.crossbee.com. Crossbee and Genesi
will share offices in Paris. New Genesi Offices will be established in Frankfurt
and Luxembourg in January and February.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
Amiforce (ANF)
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Amiforce: Amiblitz2.27 update
Unfortunately it has been very quiet around Amiforce due to lack of time and other projects. Now it's going on. The start is a new update archive of Amiblitz2.27.
For the usage there is a full distribution of Amiblitz 2.26 is required.
The FAQ has partially translated to German and will soon be completed.
In the next days an updated distribution will be released.
The following things will soon be changed/expanded:
- AmiblitzML files archive:
All data which were posted to the German mailing list will be put inside a public folder so every user can access it.
- SN archive will be expanded
- At the "Gamesfun" area the will be added the section "Classicgaming" which will offer some never before released games.
- The music area gets a new track. ;)
The last poll is finished now and the results can be viewed at the start site. The favoured topic will be featured soon.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
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amiga-news.de tries new ways of financing
The costs for amiga-news.de were covered by banner ads only. Due to the stagnation of the Amiga market it became more and more difficult during the last year to find paying clients for these banner ads.
With Martin Wolf of Eternity
we try from today on a new kind of advertisements. amiga-news.de sets up a banner for a product, in this case 'Tales of Tamar', and for every purchase that was done via this banner amiga-news.de gets a provision.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
heise Newsticker / Apple-Fan (ANF)
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heise online: Macworld Expo: Web browser by Apple
A new open source browser called 'Safari',
which was developed by Apple especially for Mac OS X, should, so Jobs, show that innovation and speed is nothing magically.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Amiga-Mediaplayer version 2.9
Update of the 'Amiga-Mediaplayer'. New: Start of the TV window or 'Frogger' after a context change, save function for the radio frequency list, possibility for changement of single frequencies within the list and fix the new entries, TV/radio switch keeps the last chosen radio frequency.
Optimization of the source code.
Shortcuts:
- Return: Opens the Frogger ASL requester for media data
- Esc: Quits the mediaplayer window
- F1: Opens a context changer window "Changer"
- F: Fixes the new radio frequencies within the frequency list
- S: Saves the new radio frequency list
Function:
To change the radio frequency list a number key has to be stroken first. Then it is possible to change the tuner frequency with the up ">>|" and down "|<<" arrows inside the
mediaplayer window in 10KHz quantities.
If the desired frequency is reached only the "F" key has to be hit and the new value is fixed.
Now this frequency can't be changed any more.
If this new value should be to find at every start of the Mediaplayer the "S" key has to be pressed. Then the frequency list will be rewritten within the program directory, including the changed frequencies.
Download: Mediaplayer-2.lzy
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
Titan Computer (ANF)
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Diskussion: Rage Hard discussion board
For the new multi player tactic shooter Rage Hard a discussion
board has set up here.
Ideas, improvements and critics are welcome.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.Jan.2003
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Aminet uploads from 01-08-2003
Following the latest Aminet uploads:
up-kicks.lha demo/aga 1.1M+UP ROUGH "April In Paris" released at MS
up-yours.lha demo/intro 66K+UP ROUGH "Introducin" our first intro ev
apx-tb05.lha demo/mag 3.1M+Taboo #5 AGA/CGX.Polish scenemagazine by
fdisk.lha disk/misc 126K+PC partition table editor for Amiga
Sv5-1.lha gfx/misc 549K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 1/8
Sv5-2.lha gfx/misc 152K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 2/8
Sv5-3a.lha gfx/misc 127K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 3a/8
Sv5-3b.lha gfx/misc 237K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 3b/8
Sv5-4.lha gfx/misc 35K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 4/8
Sv5-5.lha gfx/misc 141K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 5/8
Sv5-6.lha gfx/misc 159K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 6/8 (opti
Sv5-7.lha gfx/misc 154K+SView5 V1.00 (1.1.2003) - Part 7/8 (opti
up-warez.lha mods/chip 5K+UP ROUGH "Hong Kong Warez" by Skope. Rel
up-ilove.lha mods/house 676K+UP ROUGH "To Be In Love" by Spot. Releas
up-style.lha mods/mpg 2.9M+UP ROUGH "Up Rough Karate Style" by Goto
up-ndrnt.lha mods/techn 189K+UP ROUGH "Underneath Our Home" by Spot f
up-tumb.lha mods/techn 290K+UP ROUGH "Tumblebeat" a compomod by Qwan
up-warp.lha mods/techn 362K+UP ROUGH "In Warp" by Qwan
up-spect.lha mus/misc 8K+UP ROUGH "Spectrum" a waveform designer.
Xtree.jpg pix/misc 85K+A Christmas tree
PLConverter.lha text/misc 42K+Text Converter for Polish users only (I
MemTrailer.lha util/boot 3K+Allocates 16 bytes for MEMORY-PROTECTION
ScalosPlugAP96.lha util/wb 12K+Avail Picasso96 plugin for Scalos
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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07.Jan.2003
Matthias Acklow (ANF)
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BlizKick Version 1.24rc4
Harry "Piru" Sintonen has released version 1.24rc4 of BlizKick. This version fixes
some problems with the SpeedyIDE module under OS3.9 BB2 and contains a tool for
protection of the MMU. It is a version from June 2002.
Download: BlizKick-1.24rc4.lha - 279 KB -
Readme
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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07.Jan.2003
No Amiga to Waste (ANF)
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No Amiga to Waste: Ideas wanted!
This page can be used as a source of ideas for coder. If you have a real good idea
for a program on the Amiga that should be programmed you can post it here, and maybe
a coder will take it and make it.
Coders for the Amiga are rar nowadays but some are still looking for ideas or asking
what programmes are needed.
The last entry was taken years ago, so I wanted to get some attention to it again. (Translation: gf)
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07.Jan.2003
Scott Pistorino (ANF)
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AmigaSource reaches 1300+ links
Hello all, just a minor news flash. I am pleased to announce that
www.amigasource.com has just passed the 1300 link mark. Drop in, look
around, enjoy and PLEASE help spread the word!
Thanks
Scott Pistorino (ps)
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07.Jan.2003
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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TTEngine 6.0 and TTManager 1.1
TTEngine 6.0 and TTManager 1.1 have been released. New features:
- Font requester in TTEngine. From user point of view it looks almost the same as ASL font requester that every Amigan is familiar with. The font requester uses data stored in "ttengine.database" file and is an easiest way to use the database with applications. Requester gadgetry is based on GadTools to keep independence of disk-based GUI packages and the look consistent with ASL. Three new functions in the library API have been introduced to handle the requester: TT_AllocRequest(), TT_RequestA() and TT_FreeRequest(). See autodoc file for details. Currently the font requester provides only the basic functionality - font family and size - and will be extended in the future versions in the compatible manner (TT_RequestA() is taglist based much like ASL). A new version of "PlainTest" example program uses the font requester.
- Internal: Cache autooptimisation. TTEngine font cache now modifies its structure in the runtime to minimize cache search time. For example with "PlainTest" example program cache optimization lowers the number of cache search iterations from 15 500 to 6 700.
- Cache size limit. TTEngine 6.0 font cache size is limited and the limit can be adjusted by user. This way you can avoid memory exhaustion even if working with hundreds of TrueType fonts. When the limit is reached TTEngine starts to flush unused fonts from the cache. Read more about this feature in an User's Guide document in the distributuion archive.
- Internal: TTEngine global data acces is arbitrated with semaphores. It eliminates a rare possibility of lockups when multiple applications use TTEngine simultaneously.
- TTManager: The database manager is now aware of cache limit setting saved in the database file.
(ps)
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06.Jan.2003
AmithlonTV
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TV board software: AmithlonTV beta version 209
Guido Mersmann published beta version 209 of the TV board driver AmithlonTV.
New in this version:
- Bugfix: Fixed a small bug, that may caused a damaged memory list in very rare
cases.
- Bugfix: TVCardDump is opening the requested card. This forces all drivers to
be running and creates a full dump.
- Feature: Reworked the old card scan core within the library.
Now it's possible to set an "ignore" value insteed of a valid card ID.
- Feature: Added new card files for Pinnacle_PCTV2 and LiveView
FlyVideoII.
Download: AmithlonTV_Beta209.lha
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
Lizard / ANN (ANF)
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CManager now available under the GPL
Briefly announced: CManager from Alfonso [alfie] Ranieri is now available under GPL license at
SourceForge.
Contact manager is a program, with which you can administer your
addresses as well as user information. That can be Web addresses, ftp
addresses, IRC channels or other addresses.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
AMIGAplus
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Interview with LhA developer Dr. Haruyasu Yoshizaki
The developer of the LhA
compression technology, Dr. Haruyasu Yoshizaki, mentions in an interview a possible
port of future versions of LhA for the Amiga OS.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
amiga.org
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AB Glow Icons support side
A support site for the Glow Icons of Alessandro Bacchia is now available on the Italian website 'Ikir sector'. Currently the following pictogram collections are available for download:
AB Glow XMAS (81 Icons)
AB Glow Icons 2 (26 Icons)
AB Glow Icons 1b (32 Icons)
AB Glow Icons 1a (167 Icons)
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
The Register
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The Register: Microsoft's masterplan to screw phone partner - full details
Andrew Orlowski deals in the English language article, which you can
read under the title link, in detail with how the dispute
between Microsoft and the telephone manufacturer Sendo started out, and who
carries which responsibility for this argument.
In this connection we remind of the fact that Amiga Inc. announced in
their Executive update of November 2002 a
partnership with Sendo concerning their Smartphones Z100. The telephone should be delivered together with the SmartPhonePack by Amiga Inc. Few days later Sendo announced in a special report
that the development program for Smartphones was
given up, and as consequence the Z100 will not be delivered. (ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
MooBunny
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Board: MooBunny in version 4.2 beta 32 on-line again
The English discussion board 'MooBunny' is now, after some changes of the underlying scripts, back on-line.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
Rudolph Riedel
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File manager: DiskMaster version 2.5RC8
Yesterday Rudolph Riedel published the beta version 2.5RC8 of his file
manager. The download is available at the title link.
Innovations in this version: 2.5RC8 (03-01-05) 72700 Bytes
- Corrected default display-format to "N S C".
- Bugfix: digits calculation for file-size display returned one
digit to less on sizes of 10/10x/10xx/10xxx...
Thanks for reporting to Jostein Klemmetsrud!
- Added different modes for file-size display.
- Added "separator=" & "sizes=" options to 'SetX'.
Download: DM2beta.zip (ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Jan.2003
Paul Huxham (ANF)
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Image cataloging: PhotoFolio 2.3 upgrade released
Steeple Software is proud to announce the release of PhotoFolio v2.3.
After two free updates (2.1 and 2.2) that introduced many new features,
PhotoFolio v2.3 is a paid upgrade that adds even more features:
New browse window functionality
- Sorting ascending and descending in the browse window.
- Select orphaned proofs (proofs that have no images associated with them).
- Open with configurable context menu can send a proofs' image to any application.
- On opening can automatically synchronize the browse window contents with an updated directory.
Better proof management
- Delete orphaned proofs. Images that have been deleted that have already had proofs created can be deleted automatically.
- Create proofs for new images. Creates proofs for new images that have been added to directories automatically (where proofs have been created for the directort before).
- Send a list of proofs and details to a text file.
Improved drag and drop support
- ARexx scripts can be dropped onto browse windows, the main window and the ARexx settings window.
- Images can be dragged and dropped from the Workbench to add them to a browse window.
New program windows
- Path palette window for storing paths that are used often.
- Directory view module - now has toolbar with copy, move, rename, delete.
Show window
- Can save the loaded size image or the original full size image.
- Can perform image processing. Current operators include Flip X and Y, Rotate 90, -90 and 180, Sharpen and Gamma adjustment.
Main window
- List of open browse and show windows in a menu for easy selection to bring to the front.
Tooltypes
- Per project settings with the SETTINGS tooltype.
ARexx - Additional commands:
- ADDIMAGE (Adds an image to a browse window)
- DELETEORPHANEDPROOFS (Deletes proofs that have no image)
- CREATENEWPROOFS (Creates proofs for new images)
- SELECTORPHANEDPROOFS (Selects proofs that have no image)
There have also been many minor improvments and several bug fixes. See complete list
complete here.
With continuing support, PhotoFolio promises to be one of the most
powerful image cataloguing systems available on the Amiga platform.
PhotoFolio v2.3 is available now. Full purchase details are available
here.
Steve Quartly and Paul Huxham
Steeple Software
(ps)
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06.Jan.2003
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Aminet: New uploads from 06-Jan-2003
As requested by our readers we publish here the list with the new
Aminet uploads. Due to the fact, that we made our own recent list,
in future you will see only the new daily uploads.
SN-AnlagenArc.lha biz/dbase 100K+V1.0 Money units archive (Germany only)
SN-KontoArc.lha biz/dbase 76K+V1.0 Accout archives (Germany only)
nc21.lha biz/patch 1.1M+NetConnect v2 Service Pack 1
nc22.lha biz/patch 1.7M+NetConnect v2 Service Pack 2
GoPortscan.lha comm/net 376K+V1.0 TCP/UDP Portscanner + more with MUI
LinksysTIADCC.lha comm/tcp 2K+Set ENV:TIADCC from LinkSys router BEFSR
Yam2Thor.lha comm/thor 3K+Addressbook (YAM) -> User List (Thor)
NetNifty-WS02A.lha comm/www 8K+Early preview of NetNifty Web Server - u
wpz-frozen50.lha demo/aga 1.4M+Frozen#5o - Christmas Edition [2oo2]
wpz-frozen51.lha demo/aga 874K+Frozen#51 - Christmas Edition [2oo2]
mhm-BeApe.lha demo/intro 85K+Beape 4k intro - CAFe02 winner with sour
mhm-BeApe_Rele.lha demo/intro 85K+Beape 4k intro - CAFe02 winner with sour
ASM-One.lha dev/asm 295K+68k & PPC Assembler Development Environm
clockita.lha dev/basic 85K+Italian clock+alarm+source code (bugfix)
MBPrefs.lha dev/basic 24K+External Preferences Editor for MaxonBas
RenderDevBas.lha dev/basic 12K+Using Render library from HBasic
Mods-JMH.lha dev/e 11K+Some useful E Modules
mkisofs-2.0bin.lha dev/gg 326K+Mkisoft v2.0 - CD image builder for Amig
php-4.2.3-bin.lha dev/gg 618K+PHP 4.2.3 - AmigaOS 68k binary
rinetd-0.61.lha dev/gg 83K+Rinetd v0.61 - TCP port redirector daemo
sox-12.17.3bin.lha dev/gg 317K+SOX v12.17.3 sound converter for AmigaOS
sox-12.17.3src.lha dev/gg 525K+SOX v12.17.3 sound converter for AmigaOS
Flexy.lha dev/misc 102K+FLEXY 1.3 A very user-friendly GUI for
MySqld-v3-upd.lha dev/misc 621K+MySQL v3.23.51 update (68040 exe only)
MySqld-v3.lha dev/misc 2.5M+MySQL v3.23.48 database (complete)
MySqld-v4.lha dev/misc 4.9M+MySQL v4.0.4 database (complete)
MCC_BWin.lha dev/mui 62K+MUI public borderless window class
MCC_SpeedBar.lha dev/mui 205K+Highly configurable toolbar class
MCC_Urltext.lha dev/mui 32K+MUI public custom url class
GL_BMP_Load.lha dev/src 226K+OpenGL BMP texture loader routines
TimedSerial.lha dev/src 25K+Serial I/O functions that time-out. Sour
BackupRexx.lha disk/bakup 24K+Backup.rexx uses MirrorCopy to backup ha
EasyACDDA.lha disk/cdrom 409K+Play&Save CD tracks with Gui - EasyACDDA
fdisk.lha disk/misc 126K+PC partition table editor for Amiga
LutherBibel.lha docs/etext 1.4M+The bible (German) by Martin Luther
Monedas.lha docs/hyper 10K+Numismatica guide of spanish history coi
Poczet.lha docs/hyper 161K+Guide ***POLISH ONLY*** about polish mon
SpanienSS.lha docs/hyper 97K+SpanienSS guide of few history some span
NotizieAmiga.lha docs/lists 1.4M+Mailing-list NotizieAmiga 12/2002 (Itali
AIOV66.lha docs/mags 405K+Amiga Information Online, Issue 66 (Dece
nocover106.lha docs/mags 1.5M+Great german diskmagazine
vchess_dt.lha game/board 12K+V1.3, German catalog for VChess 4.1
2Decide_Demo.lha game/demo 232K+A highly customizable 2D strategy game.
Filepoke.lha game/patch 48K+Filepoke V3.1 cheat your games
Gomoko-Ninuki.lha game/think 21K+Reflexion game
MenoBoxXmas.lha game/wb 629K+3D-platformer in OpenGL-window V1.0 (68k
W3DInformer.lha gfx/board 10K+Show supported efects in W3D driver(s)
Gif2anim.lha gfx/conv 151K+Converts & scales GIF animations to amig
ImageConvert.lha gfx/conv 29K+ImageConvert 1.10, batch converting with
swfplayer.lha gfx/show 306K+Standalone player for Amiga (v1.2d2) 68k
3c589.lha hard/drivr 53K+Driver for 3Com PCMCIA network cards
newkernel.lha hard/drivr 1.0M+GNU/GPL updated kernel for AMIthlon
WinSP.lha hard/drivr 4K+New driver for Window's spanish keyboard
TestGear-Extra.lha hard/hack 140K+A600, A1000, A500(+), A1200 & PC extras.
TestGear-Notes.lha hard/hack 749K+Test equipment projects, general notes.
amitrs80.lha misc/emu 312K+TANDY TRS-80 Model 1 Emulator V1.0
Wintec.lha misc/emu 3K+Wintec keyboard config for UAE
imdbDiff021220.lha misc/imdb 15M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase
imdbDiff021227.lha misc/imdb 827K+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase
AmiBiorythme.lha misc/misc 63K+MUI Biorythm tool. French only. v1.1
amoon.lha misc/sci 99K+Map of the Moon
Darius+.lha mods/misc 114K+Custom module from "Darius +"
Foundation1.mpg mods/mpg 10M+First part of a three part suite
Foundation2.mpg mods/mpg 5.0M+Second part of a three part suite
Foundation3.mpg mods/mpg 11M+Third part of a three part suite
Oriental_sun.mpg mods/mpg 6.3M+Oriental song by Pero-Fotar
Prelude3.mpg mods/mpg 1.6M+Prelude3. MPEG of old tape of me on keys
rno-r082.mpg mods/mpg 6.8M+Rno-records release #82 by Roz(Tekno)
TheSpell.mpg mods/mpg 3.3M+The Spell MPEG of old tape of me on keys
AmySequencer.lha mus/edit 224K+MIDI sequencer for the AMIGA
abcm2ps.lha mus/misc 294K+Convert music tunes from ABC format to P
EP_StevBarrett.lha mus/play 8K+EaglePlayer "Steve Barrett" external rep
EP_WallyBeben.lha mus/play 7K+EaglePlayer "Wally Beben" external repla
mhm-mAYhem.lha mus/play 148K+MAYhem pak II for DT2 (AY/YM chip emulat
mhm-mAYhem_del.lha mus/play 148K+MAYhem pak II for DT2 (AY/YM chip emulat
PlasmaPlugin.lha mus/play 24K+Plasma-Spectrum Plugin for AmigaAMP Powe
AllBlue.png pix/back 399K+An nice WB background [by cYbo]
nICkONs.win98.lha pix/gicon 110K+Glowicon`s from Win98 4 your AmigaOS
anl-strip_7.lha pix/misc 58K+[ancor] a normal life
explosion.lha pix/misc 368K+[ancor] a picture with an explotion done
nwo-strip_10.lha pix/misc 45K+[ancor] now way out
sgf-strip_1.lha pix/misc 53K+[ancor] StarGround flashback
sgf-strip_2.lha pix/misc 47K+[ancor] StarGround flashback
vd-ami2k1_eng.mpg pix/mpg 11M+<VD> show report "Amiga 2001", medium, E
AmiReplace.lha text/edit 60K+MUI text replace tool. French but easy.
JanoEditor.lha text/edit 290K+Simple and efficient text editor v1.01d
MyNotes.lha text/edit 31K+A simple MUI based QuickNote clone
BibVision.lha text/show 97K+Bible text viewer for 68k/WarpOS. V1.4
CheckX.lha util/arc 39K+V1.92 Check for Archive/Packer/Virus
P96EmulUpd.lha util/boot 5K+Hacks version information in the CGX (V3
DepthMenu.lha util/cdity 54K+Popup menu for depth gadgets. V2.41.
dir2html_trans.lha util/dir 16K+Translations for Dir2HTML
ExtraLib.lha util/libs 241K+Dynamic buffers, filesystem CRCs, colorf
pccard.lha util/libs 51K+Library to parse PC Card information
EasyInterest.lha util/misc 25K+Compound interest calculator
VClock_v1.7b.lha util/time 331K+Real Speech Clock - Bug Fix
VirusZ.lha util/virus 85K+VirusZ III 0.9d - Antivirus Software
RandomWBPatt.lha util/wb 29K+Timer controled Slideshow-like random WB
ScalosPlugAP96.lha util/wb 12K+Avail Picasso96 plugin for Scalos
VolumeMeter.lha util/wb 34K+Transparent graphical hard drive usage m (ps)
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05.Jan.2003
TGD (ANF)
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REBOL/View on Amiga - new Reblets available
As from now some new Reblets/programs are available in the download area under
the title link, which have all been developed on the Amiga (68k) under
REBOL/View.
Apart form the tool "Web-GetIt!" for downloading complete HTML conforming Web pages, four interesting gamelets (Kniffel-It!, Move-It!, Cascade-It! and
Break-It!) are waiting for you to try them out. The size of each Reblet is less
than 30 kBytes!
Minimum requirements for these programs are an Amiga with 68030/50 MHz processor
as well as the corresponding REBOL/View environment.
Of course the programs can also be used on every other platform under
REBOL/View or REBOL/IOS.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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05.Jan.2003
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Amiga Inc.: T-Shirt statement
Amiga Inc.'s Web site features a statement on the T-Shirt situation in
conjunction with the Coupon campaign.
This is the statement:
(4-Jan-2003) Amiga Inc. would like to apologise unreservedly for the
delay in getting the T-shirts out. We have received all the orders from
the dealers and no blame should be attached to the dealers for the delay.
There are several reasons for the delay and we are working on trying to
get these remedied as quickly as possible. We hope to have everything
sorted out in the next few weeks.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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05.Jan.2003
Søren Ladegaard (ANF)
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Amiga .mod remix scene
It seems that many people long to see more remixes of classic Amiga .mod
music. In an attempt to create an Amiga .mod remix scene as have been
achieved in the C64 scene by sites like
remix.kwed.org,
c64audio.com and
remix64.com, I have created a new
Amiga remix specific mailing list at Yahoo Groups.
Let's hope for a growing Amiga remix scene in 2003.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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04.Jan.2003
Petra Struck
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Innovation at amiga-news.de
With the beginning of this month is Sven Drieling not anymore at our services for news and commentation as after 3½ years full of work for amiga-news.de he now wants to attend to his own projects again. For possible problems with the scripts Sven remains, though :).
Very special thanks to Sven for the work he had done.
Up to now Sven had done the Sunday news and had helped in managing the forum and the comments. Besides that he lent a helping hand in cases when I had no time. We have internally discussed several possibilities how to fill this gap respectively how to solve the problem as I really can't and don't like to give up my free Sunday.
On Sundays and public holidays only ANF news
So to take the load off all (the translators, too) a little bit we came to the conclusion that from now on there will be no news investigation and no entering of news from our side on Sundays and public holidays but only releasing news that were entered into the ANF. That means that also news that are sent to us via email will not be released until the next working day.
Help of any kind wanted
On this occasion we'd like to remember our readers that amiga-news.de is a news site from users for users meaning we have to rely on help. Your help could be for example that you enter news that are coming across your way while surfing into the ANF or you enter a good web site you encounter into the ALD. A good help would also be the arranging of payed advertisement banners as these are the basis of the financing of amiga-news.de.
Another possibility to work actively on amiga-news.de is the creation of articles of all kind, for example workshops, experience reports, previews, reviews, exhibition reports and everything else that could interest our readers. The help in translating is also everytime very welcome.
Further suggestions?
We are very interested to hear your suggestions how we could improve amiga-news.de and are eagerly awaiting your hints and proposals.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
Martin Kuchinka
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Programming language: PowerD v0.20 alpha 4
Martin Kuchinka has today released the version 0.20 alpha 4 of the programming language
'PowerD'.
Download: alpha.lzx
What's new with this last alpha release? Well, again several bugfixed,
but there is also one new executable called 'dc_68k', which is the same
as 'dc' except that this executable generates the 68k only code, so it's
only for ppl with older non ppc Amigas. Else it's completely the same as
the 'dc' compiler.
Uploaded the TextInput.mcc modules by Miklos Nemeth.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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Music scene: AMP updated!
The two Amiga demo scene musicians Curt Cool and Crown have collected a very comprehensive data base for all in all 9424 musicians. Here you can download their music pieces directly, read uncounted interviews, etc. etc. All people interested in music created on the Amiga should risk a look at AMP (Amiga Music Preservation).
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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Scene: disc mag Jurassic Pack now with own domain!
One of the last active Amiga demo scene disc mags 'Jurassic Pack' has now an own domain. Right now is issue #12 in preparation. People who'd like to participate with an English article, a music piece or a title screen should contact the main editors as soon as possible for further details.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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Music group Moods welcomes the new year with four titles
The music group Moods welcomes the new year with four songs, all downloadable from the group's website. Furthermore a new MoodTant called Raztaman had recently been contracted who'll introduce in the future his works under this label.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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The Ascii scene is not dead!
The Amiga Ascii scene lives and lives and... ! The two scener Dipswitch and Potzkoten from Cologne have released shortly after the turn of the year the colly named Klockwerk. Shortly before that Marc Zito Oberst showed his activity with En-Sof.
Further information about this topic can be obtained from ThugLife.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Jan.2003
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT guest of Genesi at CES 2003
IOSPIRIT will attend the CES 2003
as guest of Genesi
in Las Vegas (Booth #29101 in the Home Networking, IT & Wireless Pavillion).
Among others, fxPAINT 2.0, fxSCAN 4.0 and VHI Studio 6.0 will be shown.
Felix Schwarz will be available for questions.
At this point we also would like to thank Genesi for this great
opportunity and their continued commitment.
Due to our participation at CES 2003, dispatching of postal orders is
only possible after the 15th of January again. Orders for download version
via credit card are not affected by this, though. Also, our availability
via phone and email is very limited until 15th of January - thanks for
your patience. (ps)
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03.Jan.2003
Blackbirds Nest
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Retrogame: Missile Command
Today the website of Blackbird celebrates its third birthday. Because of that Blackbird
makes the readers a present with the retrogame 'Missile Command'.
Compared with the original version (made by Michael Rosskopf) Blackbird has added
three different levels of difficulty, a title screen, a screenmode requester and many
minor improvements. For instance it is now always possible to quit the game by pushing
the ESC-key.
The game runs starting from a 30er processor with 2-4 MB FastRAM and graphic card.
Besides this it is UAE-compatible. Under UAE you simply have to choose UAEGFX 640x480x8bit.
Download: MC.lzx
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
Creative Development
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USB-card: First snapshots of UltraBUS
For the first time Creative Development shows a few simple snapshots of the first
prototype of its USB-card which many people have already seen at ARC 2002.
You can have a look at the card here.
At the second picture
you can have a more detailed look at the card - you can also recognize the FlashROM as well as
both extension ports.
The final layout will be clearer and possibly more compact but already right now the card
makes a good impression. Creative Development is very buzy while finishing the development
of the card and hopes to report further news soon.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
AND Software
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Context menu: ContextSAS version 1.63
The program ContextSAS written by Andre Dörffler makes it possible to create and use
context sensitive menus for AmigaOS 3.5+. The DefIcons-system is supported. With the
help of a few additional tools it is possible to iconify Workbench screens and to
create connections.
Today version 1.63 has been published. Some new features have been added in this version.
It is now possible to show the name (=title) of the context. A new internal command
has been also added. With its help it is possible to filter the content of WB-listers.
Of course some bugs have been also fixed.
Download: ContextInstall163.lha
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
Richard Small (phone)
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The end of an era - last Aminet CD published
Because most Amiga users have direct access to the Internet now, the bimonthly Aminet CD has become somewhat redundant. As a consequence, the Aminet team has decided to stop distributing CDs. Aminet as a whole is of course not in danger of being shut down, the service offered by the web and FTP servers will remain the same.
The latest (and final) Aminet CD, no. 52 (December 2002), includes the full version of Andreas Kleinert's Superview Productivity Suite II as the highlight. SuperView II reads, writes and/or converts more than 50 graphic formats and also integrates external programs like Xpk, Ghostscipt or MetaView. In addition to converting or displaying graphics (on more than 20 supported graphic cards (via CyberGraphX, Picasso96 or special driver systems)), the program offers more than 30 different effects for picture manipulation.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
Idruna Software
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IconDesigner for Photogenics wanted
Paul Nolan is looking for a talented icon designer who can design the toolbar of
Photogenics completely new. People who are interested in this can mail to
info@idruna.com and should send some
samples of former projects.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
Dietmar Knoll
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GAUHPIL: Many sections updated (02.01.2003)
GAUHPIL (Geographic Amiga User Home Page Internet List) is a list of websites of
Amiga users which has been created by Dietmar Knoll which has been sorted considering
continents and countries. Yesterday the following sections have been updated:
Additionally several history sites have been updated.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
Maxworld
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Book of budget: HomeBank version 2.1 (beta 2)
With the Shareware program called HomeBank you can manage your finances and e.g. calculate
the costs of your car. There is the possibility of displaying the cost in graphical
statistics.
The new version 2.1 (beta2) fixes minor bugs.
Download: HomeBank21beta2.lha - 303 KB
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jan.2003
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 03.01.2003)
With WHDLoad you can install games which were formerly only meant for playing from disk on your hard drive. The following packets have been updated or completely new added:
- 03.01.03 new: Cracker Journal 1 (Alpha Flight) done by Wepl
- 03.01.03 improved: XP8 (Weathermine Software) misc changes
- 03.01.03 improved: Slam Tilt (Liquid Dezign/21st Century) support for NTSC added, memory requirement reduced
- 03.01.03 improved: Bubba'n'Stix (Core Design) supports CD³² version
- 03.01.03 new: Ashes Of Empire (Midnight) done by JOTD
- 02.01.03 fixed: Knight Force (Titus) better save game support
- 02.01.03 new: Gravity (Image Works) done by CFOU!
- 02.01.03 new: Dimo's Quest (Infernal Bytes/Boeder Software) done by CFOU!
- 02.01.03 new: Cardiaxx (Electronic Zoo/Team 17) done by CFOU!
(ps)
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03.Jan.2003
ANN
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Wired: Vaporware 2002: Tech up in Smoke?
Amiga Inc. is placed nineth of the top 10 (or better spoken bottom 10) of the Vaporlist
which is selected by the readers of Wired. Vaporware are here products which have been
braggingly announced but until today have been not deliverd.
It follows an extract of the full list of the winners of the Vaporware award:
- Duke Nukem Forever
- Mac and Linux clients for Neverwinter Nights
- Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms
- Oqo's Ultra-Personal Computer
- Infogrames' Master of Orion 3
- NVidia's GeForce FX graphics card
- QuarkXPress for Macintosh OS X
- Ubi Soft's Shadowbane
- The new Amiga
- Silicon Film's Electronic Film System
You can find the full Wired article under the title link.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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02.Jan.2003
Martin Heine (ANF)
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Event: Benelux Amiga & Pegasos Show 2003
As Ron van Herk of Computer City
announced on MorphOS-News.de, a
Benelux-Amiga-Show
combined with a Benelux-Pegasos-Show is planned for April 2003 in Rotterdam, Holland.
You'll find out more from cindy@beneluxpegasosshow.com.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
John Chandler (Suite101)
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John Chandler on Suite101: Expecting
John Chandler regularly writes Amiga-themed articles for Suite101.com. In his latest (which may be reached by clicking on the title link)
he refers to what we may expect from Amiga Inc. in 2003, or not. Chandler doesn't forgo mentioning that 2002 didn't go as expected, and he
can hardly conceal his disappointment that he and many others still can't use an AmigaOne with OS4. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Eric Schwartz
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Sabrina Online: Holiday Greetings
Eric Schwartz had Sabrina send you holiday greetings on your Amiga. :) (ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Amiga Future
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Magazine: NoCover #106
Under the title link you may reach the online version of the current issue (#106) of the magazine 'NoCover.' Between convention reports and diverse articles (for example articles on ArTKanoid, YiYa.de, personal responsibility and heavy metal lyrics) Wolf
Zimmer has put together a colorful mixture of themes for this edition. Included are reader letters, as well as Small Talk and naturally the obligatory help-line. The Amiga Arena interviews with Andreas
Falkenhahn and Thomas Schulze additionally may be read through.
Download: nocover106.lha - 1,6 MB (ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Thylacine Updates
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USB: New Drivers for USB Card Thylacine from 31st December, 2002
The following new drivers for the USB card Thylacine are set for download:
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Webseite von Stiftung Warentest
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Foundation Stock Review: What's Changed Since 1st January, 2003 (w. Update)
In a thorough article Foundation Stock Review summarizes what has changed since the 1st of January this year. Starting with
altered highway signs, progressing to the changeover from 0190 to 0900 telephone area codes, and including all the important and interesting
changes.
Update of 2nd January, 2003:
In the same vein as the new 0900 phone service numbers is the following interesting Golem article:
Telecommunications: New Charges for 2003.
Here is an excerpt: 0900 numbers change to the prefix of 0190 after January, 2003. After
the regulatory officials partially approved the new telecommunications charges, they come into effect on the 1st of February, 2003.
Along with that come reductions in urban and German charges, and increases in the monthly base fee for analog T-Net connections.
Immediately after January the phone service will raise the setup charge for T-DSL. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Webseite von Jocke Sjöblom
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GUI: Overview of MUI Classes Updated by Jocke Sjöblom
Jocke 'Zerohero' Sjöblom, as earlier reported, established a website on 26th December 2002, which provides readers an overview of MUI classes along with download links and directions to homepages. In the time since then the website has been updated with the very latest information.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Golem - IT News
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Golem: Interview: How the Penguin Came Across the Xbox
Michael Steil and Milosch Meriac from the Xbox Linux Project interviewed:
The XBox Linux Project is the successful attempt to run the open-source operating system on Microsoft's cheap game console. Golem.de
spoke with both German maintainers of this enterprise, Michael Steil and Milosch Meriac, in detail about the success up until now, the posted
"bounty" of 200,000 Euros, the hacker work among the team, and what still must happen in order to fully realize the Xbox as PC equipment.
Click on the title link for the Golem-Article.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Jan.2003
Webseite von Chris Perver
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Text Viewer: EvenMore Version 0.61
Chris Perver has updated his website, and published version 0.61 of the text viewer 'EvenMore.' New to this version is the capability to
function as a plugin, by which the program is usable with different GUIs.
Along with that comes the necessity to completely reconfigure your settings for this version. Detailed information about all this may be found in the
History. Newly added are also Portuguese and Polish speech catalogs.
Download: EvenMore.lha - 800 KB
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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01.Jan.2003
Emerald Imaging
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Emerald Imaging announces new RPG game called eVe
Emerald Imaging, known from the adventure game "Aqua", works on a new RP game called "eVe". The game will have hand drawn scenes and selected music should increase the fun factor. Here is the original announcement:
Announcing the next game from Emerald Imaging!
eVe is the next project that we will be working towards. It's a unique
"console style" action RPG with hand drawn artwork beautiful music and
addictive gameplay. Work has just began on this project and the game is
still in Alpha state but I am putting it on the site so that I can keep
people updated on the development status. More information will follow...
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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01.Jan.2003
ASM-One
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Assembler: ASM-One version 1.48 revision 482
Today Boushh has released version 1.48 revision 482 of the freeware assembler package
'ASM-One'.
This version runs on Amigas with the original chipset as well as on Amigas with gfx cards (RTG). Added features are:
- FPU EQUates can now be used (EQUS/EQUD/EQUX and EQUP)
- WL bug fixed
- Fixed serious bugs with PPC registers
- More read and write directories
- Cleaned out the 'V' directive
- Updated the Guide
ASM-One is an assembler, a disassembler, an editor, a debugger and
a monitor (Hexadezimal/ASCII/Binary/Disassembly) as well.
Download: asmonev148.lha - 302 KB (ps) (Translation: ub)
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01.Jan.2003
Brad Webb (E-Mail)
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Amiga Update Newsletter by Brad Webb #021231
Following the title link you may find the complete newsletter by Amiga Update
(Brad Webb) for December 2002. In his English newsletter
Brad Webb briefs monthly all news regarding the Amiga.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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01.Jan.2003
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Sascha Brandt (Ancor)
Happy New Year!
Olaf Köbnik of Amiga Arena wishes healthy and successful year 2003 for all! The "flame" will burn in 2003 also and the (Amiga-Arena) year starts with a little surprise.
Interview with Sascha Brandt (Ancor)
Remembering the demos and announcements of adventure games like
"Shadow on Time", "Gilbert Goodmate", "Middle City" or "The last Seal"?
None of these games has been available in a final version yet (and will mostly never) except the last one!
The sci-fi adventure "The last Seal" by Ancor is still under development and early this year there will be a new demo version released. Since 1997 Ancor are developing "The last Seal", after a first playable demo was published it became quiet around this group.
Read within that interview why this has been so and what the current development stage is.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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01.Jan.2003
Joseph Duchâtelet (ANF)
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CdBuilder: A new productivity program launcher for the Amiga
Joseph Duchâtelet writes:
CommandBuilder version 1.03 (CdBuilder.lha) has been uploaded to
Aminet util/wb.
Programmed in Gui4Cli this program allows you to compose CLI, ARexx,
Gui4Cli and WorkBench commandlines very easily, using mostly just
button & mouseclicks.
New commandlines can be saved directly to CommandSelection files.
CommandSelection files organised according to your specific needs
are a fast and effective way to make use of your computer.
Find out what are some of its concepts:
- selection files
- expanding files
- scripting
- and more to come: ask me for my latest HD version
Download: CdBuilder.lha (ps)
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31.Dec.2002
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amiga-news.de wish you a Happy New Year 2003!
© 2002 by Rolf Tingler
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31.Dec.2002
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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New Hollywood screen shots
As some people did not know that Hollywood is also able to import
the popular Rainboot boot configuration file format, I have put up some
screenshots in the Hollywood section which show Hollywood running
Rainboot configurations. This gives you real Rainboot feeling on your
Workbench. The screenshots show the boot configurations Alien Boot,
AmigaOS 3.5 Boot, CloudBoot, PCommBoot, Pixel Art Boot & Windows
Simulator Boot. Finally, I wish all Amiga users and all my friends a Happy
New Year! (ps)
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31.Dec.2002
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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Tool: ViewISO 1.1
ViewISO is a TrueType font viewer using TTEngine. Now with ARexx port and
commandline interface it can be used as TrueType viewer in filemanagers.
Download it here.
ViewISO is a program designed for viewing ISO-8859 charsets using TrueType
Unicode fonts. It can be useful to check if a TrueType font contains
glyphs for given charset. On the other hand you can see how some exotic
glyph looks like. ViewISO requires MUI and TTEngine installed.
Changes from version 1.0:
- ARexx command 'LoadFont' (script for filemanagers included).
- 'Load' button.
- Accepts font name as a commandline parameter.
- Serious memory leak fixed.
(ps)
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31.Dec.2002
Elbox (E-Mail)
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New Year Greetings from Elbox
Elbox Computer would like to wish Amiga users and its supporters a Happy
New Year. Year 2002 was a time of intense and effective work for Elbox.
We enriched Amiga computers with eight new products: five new Mediator
PCI busboard models (4000D, 3000D, 3/4000T, 1200SX and 4000Di), two
comprehensive Mirage tower systems (for A4000D and A3000D computers) and
a USB High-Speed controller (Spider USB 2.0).
In 2003 we are focusing on the SharkPPC G3/G4 product line, which will
turn your PCI Amiga into a new powerful G3/G4 system. A New Year Gift
from Elbox: With every Mediator busboard or Spider USB bundle purchased
in the Elbox On-line Store between 31th December 2002 and 17th January
2003 you will receive a free Mediator T-shirt!
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30.Dec.2002
Dietmar Eilert
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Editor: GoldED studio AIX update SP8 and PGP5.0i 1.1
Service pack 8 for GoldED released. This contains new
menu and keyboard configurations (it must at least be installed SP3).
The new PGP Addon ensures that the coding
software 'Pretty Good Privacy 5.0 international' (version 5.0i 1.1) by Phil Carpenter can be used
with GoldED.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Dec.2002
zErec (ANF)
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Update of the AMIthlon Kernel
There is a new Kernel for the 68k-Emulator AMIthlon available in the Aminet. This version contains
the following improvements:
- Support for GeForce3 graphic card
- Support for Matrox G550 graphic card, and improved support for other Matrox boards
- Support for Dell and IBM computer with corrupted PCI BIOS
- Workaround for a bug in Amithlon, that causes a crash during booting on CDROM less computers
- Improved hardware support for IDE/SCSI controllers
Download: newkernel.lha (ca. 1 MB) (ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Dec.2002
Lars "Ghandy" Sobiraj (ANF)
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RayDreams - First homepage of Fortunato/Diskmag.de on-line
The first homepage of the raytracing artist Uwe "Fortunato" Gillissen,
which often helped out the Diskmag.de team in the past, is now finally
on-line. In RayDreams Fortunato presents newer creations besides some older works.
Everyone who is interested in a picture may write directly to the artist and will then receive the original version of it. If you have questions feel free to contact Fortunato. (ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Emulator: UAE-X version 0.5 - Amiga emulator for x-box
With UAE-X you can emulate an Amiga 500 or Amiga 1200 on your x-box.
At the title link you can find detailed information and some
screenshots.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Dec.2002
AIO
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Magazine: Amiga Information Online (AIO) #66
The issue #66 of the English language Amiga on-line magazine 'Amiga information on-line (AIO)' is now available. This issue contains besides others the following articles:
- Dr. Strange, Web Wanderer
- Virus Protection
- A Utility For AIO Readers Only
- Hints & Tips
- 'Twas the Night Before Amiga
The complete content can be founded in the Readme, which is
attached to the archives. AIO uses its own display program and can be used
starting from Amiga OS V3.0.
Download: AIOV66.lha (415 KB) (ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Dec.2002
Dirk Salzsieder (ANF)
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Benchmark: AmigaMARK LPA 2003 V0.905 Beta Preview (Update)
On 29 December 2002 Rupert Hausberger released a preview of his benchmark
program 'AmigaMARK LPA 2003'. Since the completion
will still last some time, Rupert Hausberger decided to place this
modified version ready for testing. Characteristics:
- Processor -, memory and non removable disk analysis
- graphic comparing of results and modules
- module-based storing of the results
- evaluation of the computer achievement according to a percent system
- bench mark report in the title format
- individual attitudes for each individual test
- support of the NSD [new style DEVICES] equipment standard
- and much more ...
Feedback to this program can be sent by E-Mail to Rupert Hausberger
(rupert_hausberger@gmx.net).
Download: AmigaMARK.905beta.lha (836K),
Readme,
History
Supplement 30.12.2002:
Feedback only at Rupert Hausberger.
(sd) (Translation: sk)
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29.Dec.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New Workshop column
For finding workshops easily a list
of all workshops known to the Amiga Future editorial staff has been published.
Among those are, e.g.
- Installing Apache 1.3.20
- ArtEffect
- Creating ARexx scripts
- Cinema4D for beginners
- T-DSL and Amiga
Hints to further workshops can be brought to Amiga Future's attention via
eMail.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
A.D.A.
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A.D.A.: Intro and three music disks
29th December 2002: An intro, three music disks as well as screenshots have
been added to the Amiga Demoscene Archive (A.D.A.).
The additions are:
The productions for Amiga computers are available for download ('Kiss my
jazz/Appendix' not yet) and are presented with pictures on their page.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
SDI's program page
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Tool: CheckX V1.91 - Examines packers, archives, viruses
29th December 2002: Dirk Stöcker has released version 1.91 of his tool
'CheckX'. This program examines packed files as well as archives and checks
them for viruses. Thereby the files are dearchived or unpacked as far as
possible.
The tool utilises the xfdmaster.library (util/pack/xfdmaster.lha) and
xvs.library (util/virus/xvsLibrary.lha) for searching packed files and viruses
as well as the xadmaster.library (util/arc/xadmaster.lha) for dearchiving file
and diskette archives.
These libraries are also available for download through the title link.
Further information can be gathered from the
Web site
and the
Readme.
Download: CheckX.lha,
Readme (sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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CUCUG Status Register 12/2002
The CUCUG Status Register of December 2002 has been published. In the Status
Register the Club regularly reports about its own meetings and about the areas
Amiga, Linux, Macintosh and PC. This issue contains the following about PPC as
well as Amiga:
The Macintosh Section:
The Amiga Section:
- Executive Update - November 2, 2002
- Letting The World Know !
- Amithlon Mothballed
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29.Dec.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Player: Amiga-Mediaplayer V1 full version
Today Carsten Siegner has finished work on the first version of his player
'Amiga-Mediaplayer' and released this version.
- Multimedia program with transparent GUI (TV, Radio, Mediastreamer)
- Context sensitive (Mediastream, TV, Radio)
- With the help of FroggerNG nearly all formats can be replayed (Mediastream, Video, Audio)
- If you have Amithlon with AmithlonTV installed you can enjoy a transparent TV window. This can then, if the TV card also has a radio tuner, switch to a radio window.
- The TV part gets its TV prefs from TV-Watch.
- The radio part has its own prefs file which can be edited with an editor.
- The radio and TV part have 7 channel buttons each for programs.
This is arranged as in TV-Watch, except no radio settings are taken over from the TV-Watch prefs.
- Furthermore, you can turn on or switch between TV card inputs (VHS1, VHS2, SVHS1), and change audio settings (Stereo, Mono, Channel1, Channel2 and Mute).
- In addition to the seven program buttons, the radio part also has two realtime frequency controllers.
With these you can set the radio tuner frequency.
- The radio part has a frequency display (in MHz) where you can read the tuner's current frequency.
- Changer window for context choice.
- Integrated some shortcuts.
Requirements:
- Amithlon (full functionality)
- Amiga (68k, WOS, PPC, MOS), TV and radio part not activated
- Functioning AmithlonTV 2.07-beta installation (incl. Smear)
- TV card with radio tuner
- Functioning FroggerNG 2.05 installation (with Key)
- Functioning ARexx
- AHI
- For Amithlon: AC97 mixer (or else the Sound card won't be initialised)
Installation:
Just copy (nothing else) the libs appropriate for you system into the "Workbench:Libs" directory. That's it.
The Mediaplayer can then be started directly from the installation directory.
If Fogger is not installed or not installed correctly, an ASL requester appears asking for the Frogger path.
Upon starting the Mediaplayer first searches for system programs like RX etc.
These have to be located in the SYS: directory, otherwise Mediaplayer won't start properly.
After the start of the Mediaplayers the TV window has to be restarted once,
otherwise the audio part of the TV card isn't initialised, and no sound can be heard.
This, however, has to be done only once. On restarts of the Mediaplayer or the TV window the TV card is properly recognised.
Future:
- Audio export of TV and Radio sound into an AIFF file.
Download: Mediaplayer-1.lzx
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Alt-WoA 2003: New venue
The organisators of the 'Alt-WoA 2003' have opted for a new venue. Instead of
at the 'Old Corn Mill' in Huddersfield, England, the Alt-WoA will now be held
at the 'Kirkdale Conference Centre'. This is located a mile from the original
venue.
Pictures, a map as well as information about the Centre are
published on the Alt-WoA Web
site.
The reason for the change is the closure of the 'Old Corn Mill' since
mid-November for ca. 22 weeks. And the organisers' insecurity about whether or
not the new owners will offer a suitable space for the event afterwards.
Amiga Inc. and Hyperion have already assured their attendance.
A confirmation from Eyetech is being awaited to then start the preparations.
An exact date has not yet been published on the site.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amig@club
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Instant Messenger: Jabberwocky V1.3 - 4th preview d/d 27th Dec 2002
27th December 2002: Tom Parker has released a new preview of the Instant
Messenger 'JabberWocky' for Amiga computers.
This version contains the following changes:
- Localisation support in most dialogs
- French language catalog
- Fixed 2 enforcer hits reported by Luca "Hexaae" Longone
- Autoconnect on startup preference now saved and used.
Jabber is an open XML protocol for the
direct exchange of messages.
Connection establishment with other Instant Messengers like AIM, ICQ, MSN and
Yahoo is possible via gateways.
Download: Jabberwocky021227.lha
Source: jabberwocky.amigaworld.de.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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USB: HIGHWAY/SUBWAY - First pictures of BootROM module
Michael Böhmer writes:
"On our poll page on the
BootROM module and the re-release of the HIGHWAY the first pictures of our
BootROM module can be found.
Thus you can already get a first impression of this module.
Due to the holidays the poll has been extended until 6th January 2003."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amiga Society
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Amiga Society: Updates for hardware (German only), software and books
From the der Amiga Society Homepage:
'Winteroffensive...
is the theme of the recent update. At 29-Dec-2003 it starts with updates for Hard-(German translation only), Software and Books.
The second wave runs on January. For all who have been waiting so long for a new "Schlachtfeld" there will be released a little goody. The good old "Schlachtfeld" in winterlook with new maps. The graphic will be improved as it is possible.
Sorry, this is all for the coming day's - but I hope it will give you some hot battles at cold winterdays.
regards....
Horst'
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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CES 2003: Genesi listet
By now Genesi (Pegasos computer) have been
listed
as exhibitor on the 2003 International CES Web site.
The 2003 International CES takes place from 9th-12th January 2003 in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Amiga: Happy Holidays From Amiga Inc.
From the Amiga Inc. Web site:
"(24-Dec-2002) Amiga Inc would like to wish its partners, friends and all
those in the growing Amiga community a very merry Christmas and a happy and
prosperous New Year. 2002 has been about taking the best of the Amiga
community, its passion, skill and commitment to excellence, and building
for the future. 2003 will be about enjoying the fruits of those labors, and
more, about sharing that enjoyment with the rest of the world. "
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Game: Payback for GBA - Status Report #3
28th December 2002: James Daniels of Apex Designs
has published the third status report on the GBA port of the game 'Payback'.
The game's frame rate has been increased through optimisations. 15 frames/s were
targetted (matches V-Rally 3's frame rate) and 16 frames/s achieved, whereby
the optimisations for transparency effects haven't yet been added, so an
additional speed increase should be possible.
The other emphasis was on the HUD (Head up display) for showing the
score, the map, the weapons display and the mission briefs.
Instead of using the existing software routines, James Daniels had decided to
use the GBA's hardware sprites.
Though this is quite expensive, it brought with it a performance gain of some
10% compared to the pure software solution.
Additionally bugs have been fixed, so the game is now fully playable in most
levels.
The emphasis for the next months lies on the audio mixer, the sound effects and
the music. Furthermore there might be a chance to start work on the multi
player mode.
The full report is accessible through the title link.
It also contains new screenshots and a short video in MPEG format.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig
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Window organisation: DepthMenu Version 2.41
The Polish programmer Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig has released version 2.41 of his
program 'DepthMenu'. With this program you can administer, minimise or maximise
opened windows on your Workbench and much more.
New in this version: A nasty bug has been fixed, and a Hungarian catalogue has
been added.
Download: DepthMenu.lha
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
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ANN has turned six!
The news service ANN celebrated its sixth birthday yesterday. Congratulations
to Christian Kemp from amiga-news.de.
Thank you for six years of excellent work and for the stamina!
Here's to the next six years :-).
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Cyborg (ANF)
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Amiga LAN-Party on 8th/9th Feb 2003 in Braunschweig
Cyborg writes:
The Amiga-User Braunschweigs will introduce themselves within the framework of
the Amiga LAN-Party on 8th/9th February 2003 in the Freizeitzentrum Mühle in
Braunschweig. Participation itself is free, merely a contribution to the
electricity bill for computers brought along will be raised.
We are wishing for a well attended event and yes, we can go on throughout the
night.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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27.Dec.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 27.12.2002)
With WHDLoad you can install games which were formerly only meant for playing from Disk on your harddrive.
The following packets have been updated or completely new added:
- 27.12.02 new: Champions Of Krynn (TSR/SSI) done by Codetapper
- 27.12.02 new: International Soccer (Zeppelin) done by Codetapper
- 26.12.02 new: Whirligig (Firebird) done by Codetapper
- 26.12.02 improved: Explora (Infomedia) supports Chrono Quest, new icons
- 24.12.02 improved: Project X - Special Edition (Team 17) miscellaneous improvements
- 23.12.02 new: Grand Prix Master (Dinamic) done by Codetapper
- 23.12.02 new: Time Scanner (Activision) done by Codetapper
- 21.12.02 improved: 3D Pool (Aardvark Software/Firebird) supports another version and the intro
- 21.12.02 new: Skidz (Core Design/Gremlin) done by Codetapper
- 21.12.02 new: Sweet Revenge (Decay) done by Codetapper
- 20.12.02 improved: Eco (Ocean) supports another version
- 19.12.02 improved: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (Lucasfilm Games) freezes fixed, miscellaneous improvements
- 16.12.02 improved: XP8 (Weathermine Software) supports another version
- 15.12.02 improved: Hybris (Discovery Software) sound fixed
- 15.12.02 improved: Bombuzal (Imageworks) possible freeze after pause mode fixed
- 15.12.02 improved: Pinball Fantasies (21st Century) supports CD³² version
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27.Dec.2002
Patrick Hesse (ANF)
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Browser: Update for V3 published (3.3.126)
Today an update for Voyager 3 was published. This is version 3.3.126 and is meant for m68k.
Download: v3_3_126_amigaos.lzx
Update 28.12.2002:
27.12.2002 Zapek: "I finally found some old and outdated setup where to
run V 68k and fixed the problem. It wasn't even my fault but SAS/C's
one :) I tweaked around with the optimization levels and a new version
is now available. Sorry for the inconvenience caused by the previous one."
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
ANN
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TTEngine: ViewISO V1.0, TTManager V1.0
On December 27, 2002 Grzegorz Kraszewski published new software versions of TTEngine (display of
true type fonts). This engine is based upon the FreeType2-projekt
and is supported by e.g. fxPAINT and Hollywood.
- TTEngine-homepage updated.
- ViewISO V1.0 as a seperate archive published.
- TTManager V1.0 published.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
ANN
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GUI: Summary of MUI-classes by Jocke Sjöblom
Jocke Sjöblom has created a
website
which offers a summary of the MUI-classes and also the appropriated donwload links and links to the
homepages.
He tries to keep the list as up-to-date as possible and therefore also hopes that the users will
help him.
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Virus Help Denmark: VirusZ III 0.9d
Already on December 24, 2002 Georg Hörmann published version 0.9d of the antivirus software called
'VirusZ III'. The following things have changed compared to version 0.9c:
- Fixed bug in the new snapshot function added in 0.9c, sorry!
- Added new snapshots sent by AmiS, Dario, Alexander Niven-Jenkins,
Rudolph Riedel, Chris Elliott, T.B., Gunnar Andersson and Andreas
Kürzinger. Thanks guys!
- Improved the code that checks if a given address is within valid
memory ranges. Thanks to AmiS for beta-testing.
- Added additional self-test that permanently checks VirusZ's code
for modifications.
- Finally added device-based sectorcheck! Please read the docs for
further information.
VirusZ runs on AmigaOS 2.04 and higher und requires:
- util/libs/ReqToolsUsr.lha
- util/virus/xvslibrary.lha
- util/pack/xfdmaster.lha
- util/arc/xadmaster.lha (recommended)
- util/libs/DisLib.lha (optional)
Download: VirusZ.lha (87 058 Bytes),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Mail/Newsreader: Microdot2 1.4.17 beta
On December 27th, 2002 the beta version 1.4.17 of the mail/newsreader called 'Microdot2 1.4.17' was
published for AmigaOS 68k and MorphOS.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
Ricco Clemens (E-Mail)
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Freespace "MultiplayerPack01" published
The "MultiplayerPack01" can be downloaded from the "Amiga Freespace" site. It contains five different
multi player missions. There is for instance a little Freespace "soccer game". Additionally the Freespace
download site has been updated. For instance you can now download a Freespace font.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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26.Dec.2002
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amiga-news.de: Netiquette Revised and Supplemented by FAQ
To clarify the purpose and spirit of amiga-news.de's "netiquette" rules Sven Drieling has completely revised them and expanded on a few
evidentiary points. A new development is the FAQ, which delves into some persistent questions about the proper use of the comment function.
We are asking all of our readers to take a few minutes to read the netiquette document (click on the title link). We are requesting that you
respect our guidelines. Through this we will be able to achieve improved commentary for all concerned. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Dec.2002
Martin Steigerwald (E-Mail)
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Tools: BackupRexx V1.6 and ImageConvert V1.10
Martin Steigerwald has updated two of his tools, as a little Christmas present. His tool BackupRexx has reached version 1.6 and is ready to
be downloaded, same as ImageConvert version 1.10. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Dec.2002
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Microsoft PocketPC Press Release incl. Amiga Inc.
I found the following press release (from 18th December, 2002) on the Microsoft website. It is on the new PocketPC and includes questions
and answers to and from Amiga Inc.'s Bill McEwen. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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25.Dec.2002
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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Andreas Falkenhahn: Merry Christmas
I wish all Amiga friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The
next year will bring some more products from me starting with the
Malibu plugin for Hollywood which enables Hollywood to display Scala
presentations.
(ps)
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25.Dec.2002
Martin Elsner (E-Mail)
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MRE Christmas edition - The world is not enough!
Nearly half a year has gone since the last big release, now it's time to
give you something to enjoy! ClassAction 4.50, StartMenu 1.30 and
ProcessManager 1.10 have some often asked useful and nice new features - I
don't want to add the whole list, here some details concerning ClassAction:
classes can be displayed as image, own screen possible, improved archive
handling, mousewheel support, optimization ...
Look on title link for a complete list of changes and all archives.
And with this little present for the community that still waits for real
"Amiga Christmas" (ChristmasOne and Christmas 4.0 ;) I add my best wishes:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year full of new hardware and software! And
many thanks to the testers, translators and users who have done their best
to make this release possible!
(ps)
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25.Dec.2002
Merlancia Industries, Inc. (ANF)
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Merlancia.com server changes and temporary outages
For anyone attempting to access www.merlancia.com:
Please be informed that www.merlancia.com
will be temporarily down several times over the next few days while we consolidate
our server systems. Please use
www.merlanciausa.com in the
meanwhile. We apologise in advance for any inconvienence this may cause
you.
Happy holidays and new year.
-Merlancia Team- (ps)
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24.Dec.2002
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We wish all our customers, partners and friends a happy Christmas
time and a good start into 2003.
As a small Christmas gift, purchasers of fxPAINT 2.0 can now download
additional HTML-album skins by Nick Clover in our download center.
(ps)
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24.Dec.2002
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The amiga-news.de team wish you a Merry Christmas!
© 2002 by Rolf Tingler
ARABIC: Saiid yom al-milaad wa senat jadiida
ARMENIAN: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
AZERI-AZERBAIJAN: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
BASQUE: Zorionstsu Eguberri. Zoriontsu Berri Urte
BULGARIAN: Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo. Tchestita Nova Godina
CATALAN: Feliç nadal i bon any nou
CHINESE-CANTONESE: Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
CHINESE-MANDARIN: Kung Ho Hsin Hsi. Ching Chi Shen Tan
CZECH: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
DANISH: Glædelig jul og godt nytår
DUTCH: Prettige Kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
ENGLISH: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
ESTONIAN: Roomsaid Joulu Phui ja Uut Aastat
FINNISH: Hyvää Joulua. Onnellista Uutta Voutta
FRENCH: Joyeux Noel et heureuse Anne
GAELIC-IRISH: Nollaig mhaith Dhuit Agus Bliain Nua Fé Mhaise
GAELIC-SCOT: Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur
GERMAN: Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr
GREEK: Kala Khristougena kai Eftikhes to Neon Ethos
HAWAIIAN: Mele Kalikimake me ka Hauloi Makahiki hou
HEBREW: Mo'adim Lesimkha
HUNGARIAN: Boldog Karacsonyl es Ujevl Unnepeket
ICELANDIC: Gledlig jol og Nyar
INDONESIAN: Selamah Tahun Baru
IRISH: Nollaig shona diobh
IROQUOIS: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut
Ojenyunyat osrasay
ITALIAN: Buon Natale e felice Capo d'anno
JAPANESE: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
KOREAN: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
LATVIAN: Priecigus Ziemas Svetkus un Laimigu Jauno Gadu
LITHUANIAN: linksmu sventu Kaledu ir Laimingu Nauju Metu
LUXEMBURGHISH: Schéin Chrëschtdeeg an dudden
Rutsch an d'néit Joer
MANX: Ollick Ghennal Erriu as Blein Feer Die
Seihil as Slaynt Da'n Slane Loght Thie
NORSE-DANISH: Gledlig jul og godt Nytt Aar
POLISH: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia i szczesliwego
Nowego Roku
PORTUGUESE: Feliz Natal e prospero Ano Novo
RAPA-NUI (Easter Island): Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi
Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
ROMANIAN: Sarbatori Fericite. La Multi Ani
RUSSIAN: Pozdrevly ayu sprazdnikom Rozhdestva Khristova
is Novim Godom
UKRANIAN: Veselykh Svyat i scaslivoho Novoho Roku
SAMOAN: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
SLOVAK: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
SERB-CROATIAN:Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina
SINGHALESE (Ceylon/Sri Lanka): Subha nath thalak Vewa
Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
SLOVENE: Vesele Bozicne. Screcno Novo Leto
SPANISH: Feliz Navidad y prospero Ano Nuevo
SWEDISH: God Jul och ett Gott Nytt År
TAGALOG (Filipino): Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
TURKISH: Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun
WELSH: Nadolic Llawen. Blwyddn Newdd Dda (ps)
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23.Dec.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Amiga-Mediaplayer Preview 2
Carsten Siegner released the second preview of his 'Amiga-Mediaplayer'. This version supports AmithlonTV and lets you zap between seven different TV programs.
Download: Mediaplayer-2-4.lzx
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
YAM
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Mail program: New YAM developer version of 21-Dec-2002
Since December 21st, 2002 a new developer version 2.4-dev [020]
BETA of the mail program YAM, which has become open source in the meantime, is now available.
This version is just a developer version, which possibly still contains quite a number of bugs, and for which no warranty and support will be offered by the developer team. Inquiries to developer versions by email remain likewise unanswered. Use it on own danger!
The changes made in the meantime can can be found in this document. Further information
is availabe at the Yamos on SourceForge
page.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
Cloanto (ANF)
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Amiga Forever 5.1 Released
Cloanto released today version 5.1 of
Amiga Forever, the official Amiga
emulation and connectivity package for PCs. New features include improved
emulation components, new Amiga and Windows software (e.g. new Software Manager,
Amiga Explorer, ReqTools, support libraries, etc.) and updated documentation and
help files. For the first time since 1991, when the Amiga Narrator and
Translator speech synthesis components were discontinued by Commodore (who
reportedly was not willing to continue to pay a $1 per unit royalty), this
software, which was part of the multimedia features which inspired several
enthusiasts to buy an Amiga computer, is again available with the Amiga OS.
Amiga Forever 5.1 includes both the original and fully licensed speech software
in the preinstalled 1.3 configuration and a newer custom setup in the 3.1 ROM
environment. As for all Amiga sound output, the emulation makes it possible to
save the digital data, so as to preserve forever (maybe for use on an answering
machine?) the original accent made famous by various
This is Amiga Speaking
demos.
Amiga Forever 5.1 runs on all Windows systems with
DirectX 8 or higher (DirectX 9
has just been released by Microsoft). A cross-platform edition is available for
Linux users. The downloadable versions costs $29.95, while a CD-ROM version,
which includes additional Amiga ROM and OS files of historical interest (e.g.
Amiga OS 1.0) and more than three hours of video footage in MPEG format, is
available for $59.95. Upgrades are also available now. A free update from
version 5.0 to version 5.1 will be available for Christmas. In the meantime, the
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) section at amigaforever.com has been reorganized and updated, and includes
up-to-date information and tips concerning Amiga emulation, data preservation
and cross-platform connectivity.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
zErec (ANF)
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New 68k RTG port of ScummVM, version 0.3.0b (December 2002)
Based on the current MorphOS sources a new port of the popular "Scumm
Virtual Machine" was published (Aminet) for 68k Amigas (also for 68k-emulators like
WinUAE, Amithlon, etc.).
ScummVM is an open source implementation of the S.C.U.M.M. system of LucasArts, which processes the data files of games like 'Maniac Mansion'.
Download: ScummVM68k.lha
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
Rudolph Riedel (E-Mail)
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File manager: Disk master version 2.5RC6
Rudolph Riedel:
I just uploaded disk master 2.5RC6 on my homepage. This version contains only bug fixes and no new features. Details can be found in the Readme, which is contained in the archives, too:
DM2beta.zip.
I would like to know if DM2 can be used under MorphOS, too.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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22.Dec.2002
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Audio: First SID driver for Catweasel
Jens Schönfeld writes:
Dirk 'Doj' Jagdmann has released the first version of a Linux driver that supports
the SID and the joystick ports of the Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper. Now he's looking
for experts in patching existing software like emulators or SID-players. The driver
with source codes and the author's contact information can be found on his website:
http://llg.cubic.org/cw/.
(sd)
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22.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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play!Amiga: Review of Software Tycoon, new column, Charts update
21st December 2002: After a long(ish) pause, Jürgen A. Theiner has updated the
pages of the German language online magazine 'play!Amiga'.
A review of the economic simulation 'Software Tycoon' has been added. In the
new column he explains why nothing has happened on the pages for so long and
what will be introduced in the near future. Furthermore the charts have been
updated.
The individual texts are accessible through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New raffle, Amiga in agriculture, Updates
On the Amiga Future home page there is a new raffle on the FAQ, an article about
utilising the Amiga in agriculture and further updates.
Raffle
In support of Thomas' FAQ
on the Amiga Future home page there is a new
raffle.
Andreas Magerl writes:
"Surely everyone of you has at one time or another had a problem with the Amiga
and hopefully that problem has somehow been solved.
Now we want to have your problem solutions to make them available to other
users in the FAQ.
As a small incentive for that, again there's something to be won.
Among all participants the following prices will be rafled:
- 1 x Wendetta 2175
- 1 x Shogo
Amiga in agriculture
A small article
about the utilisation of the Amiga in agriculture has been sent to Amiga
Future. The article can be found in the articles area of the Amiga Future home
page.
Updates
Furthermore the Cheats and Links on the home page have been updated.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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Library: render.library V40.3
21nd December 2002: Tim S. Müller has released beta version 40.3 of the
render.library. This version contains small improvements:
- Output for the HAM8 mode was not exact and should now have been corrected.
- A missing semaphore assign has been added.
- Minor cleanup.
The library runs from AmigaOS V2.04 (V37) and CPU 68020 with 68881.
Additionally there is also a version for MorphOS available.
Download: renderlib.lha (139K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
WinUAE
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Emulator: WinUAE V0.8.22 Release 4
22nd December 2002: Version 0.8.22 Release 4 of the Amiga emulator 'WinUAE' for
Windows has been released. Changes compared to the previous version:
- changing joystick options in ports-tab caused joystick to
not respond in some cases
- bad performance on laptops with power saving enabled
- mouse handling updates
- RDB SmartFileSystem 1.58 (and older?) crash fixed
- more filesystem bug fixes
- uaescsi.device reset crash on Win9x
- some games had problems detecting slow ram (for example Lotus 3), fixed
- MIDI SYSEX buffer overflows fixed
- sound timing always defaulted back to PAL when WinUAE lost or gained focus,
fixed
- more ALT-TAB switching problems fixed
New feature:
- improved FPS counter
- filesystem notification (ACTION_ADD_NOTIFY, ACTION_REMOVE_NOTIFY)
support added and more..
- CD-led is lit when CD32 audio track is playing
- new keyboard shortcuts: PAUSE-pause emulation, PAUSE+END-turbo speed
- CAPS-image support (www.caps-project.org)
- Catweasel MK3 support (joystick ports, keyboard and Zorro2-board emulation
for multidisk.device)
Card base address must be manually added to configuration file
(catweasel_io=0x????). This will be fixed when real driver supporting
all Catweasel features is available.
- 1.5MB slow RAM support
WinUAE versions from V0.8.22R2 require DirectX 8.0 or newer.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
ANN
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Emulator: A/NES CGFX V1.30 Beta 1
20th December 2002: Version 1.30 Beta 1 of the NES-Emulator 'A/NES CGFX' for
Amiga computers with gfx card and CyberGraphX has been released. This version
contains support for NSF music files and a rewritten DPCM code (sound output),
which, according to the developers, is now very exact compared to the previous
version. Furthermore the installer has been changed a little.
This beta version runs on Amigas with CPU 68020+ plus gfx card with
CyberGraphX. Picasso96 support is currently not working.
Download: anescgfxbeta.lha (115K)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
ANN
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Event: Genesi on the CeBIT Australia 2003
A.Scott Pringle of Boing! International reports on
ANN
that Genesi (Pegasos computer) will attend the CeBIT Australia
which will take place from 6th to 8th May 2003 in Sydney.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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New Quake2 mods
Two new mods are downloadable on the Amiga Quake2 page:
- WarMod for PPC
- Asssault for PPC
- As well as an archive with a whole number of mods recompiled for 68k, you
still need the PPC archives and have to install the 68k mods over them. You can
use the 68k version's installer which does it automatically (if you add the
directory containing the 68k mod archives with "assign Mods: ... add" the
installation should work).
Steffen Häuser
Hyperion Entertainment
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Handy: AmigaOS4 theme fo Sony/Ericsson handy
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) has created an AmigaOS4 theme for the
Sony/Ericsson T68i and T300 handies. This can be downloaded from the Web site
under the category handy themes.
Additionally, there are two screenshots of the themes as previews on the page.
Furthermore, he is wishing the Amiga-News Team and the Amiga community merry Christmas days and a Happy New Year.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Magazin: The Crypt #27
Issue #27 of the online magazine 'The Crypt' has been published. This issue is
titled 'Candles and Crackers'.
In 'Is music Retail dead?' Russ Grainger of Music Zone speaks out on whether
the music industry is endagered by downloads.
On the issue of computers there are a.o. the following articles included:
'PageStream 4', 'Naturally speaking', 'Open Office' and 'Cloanto's Amiga
Forever'.
Befitting the season, there are recipes, stories and comics.
Plus many more articles.
The magazine can be read online over the
WWW and is available for download as
HTML version.
Download: Online27.zip
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Sjoerd de Vries (ANF)
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DTP: PageStream V4.1.5
21st December 2002: Grasshopper LLC has released the initial version 4.1.5 of
the DTP program 'PageStream' for Amiga computers.
This update is available via download to registered users on the
Grasshopper LLC Web site. This
update initially contains only the new files until the test of the package will
have been completed.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
(ANF)
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Update of Amiga-G-Rex home page
The pages of the Amiga-G-Rex home page have undergone some small re-design and
been expanded. Thus, as of today, you will also find a users corner with
wallpapers, CGXBootPics and GlowIcons as well as a user gallery.
We are herewith wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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Game: Quake2 update available
Hyperion Entertainment are pleased to be able to announce that as of today an
update of Quake2 is available. Registered users can download an improved PPC
version as well as a highly optimised 68k version (68060 and 3D card required,
results in software redering on emulators may vary - depending on emulator and
computer).
The update introduces further optimisations, a transparent Quake2 console, an
fps counter for the GL renderer, and furthermore it fixes two problems in the
Savegame code.
We hope that you are happy about this precipitate Christmas present and thank
all our customers for their support this year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers and fans.
Steffen Häuser
Hyperion Entertainment
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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21.Dec.2002
Christoph Kimna (E-Mail)
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Amiga & Home Banking: Survey
Christoph Kimna writes:
Inspired by yesterday's report BTX/CEPT Entry Altered I put together in the last few
hours a table with the Amiga browsers and the 17 largest banks in which the facts should be entered. You may click on the title link to reach
this table.
Mails may be sent to banking@def-con.net; I will configure and reconfigure the table.
Also under the title link one may reach the threateningly-named "Napalm Attack Page," which unfortunately hasn't been kept current over the
last few years, but will be sometime :-). NAP:
http://www.def-con.net/index.html
(intentionally disabled for MS browsers). (ps) (Translation: dm)
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21.Dec.2002
ANN
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3D Realms: Source Code of ROTT Released Under GPL
The software firm 3D Realms has publically released the source code of the 3D action game "Rise of the Triad" under GPL. A porting to other
systems is therefore only as far off as the processing power is limited. You'll find more information about this game
here.
Download: rottsource.zip (ps) (Translation: dm)
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20.Dec.2002
Achim Klopsch (ANF)
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BTX/CEPT access changed
T-Online has changed its access to the old services. For Windwos there is an upgrade available.
Unfortunately Multiterm 5 does not manage with the changed protocol and reports a socket error.
So the comfortable online-banking with the Amiga has an end. Or does anybody have a solution for this
problem?
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Dec.2002
Thomas Unger (E-Mail)
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The Kickstart Archives Version 2.0.2
Thomas Unger wrote:
THE KICKSTART ARCHIVES - 1 GB PURE AMIGA STUFF
The 2-CD-set is available in version 2.0.2.
THE KICKSTART ARCHIVES is completely based upon HTML and thus can be read on each hardware
and under each operating system. Many sections have been updated. The sections support and advertising
have been widely extended. Design and navigation have been revised.
- revised: Amiga History by Amiga Auckland, Inc (06/10/2002)
- updated: AMIGA Troubleshooting and Fixes
- updated: Guides'n'Setups
- Commodore A2091 User's Guide (PDF)
- Amiga 500 Service Manual (PDF)
- Amiga 500 REV5,6A,7 Schematics (PDF)
- Board A2000A Service Manual (PDF)
- Board A2000 REV6 Schematics (PDF)
- Board A2000CR Service Manual (PDF)
- Board B2000 REV2 Schematics (PDF)
- Board A2000CR REV6 Service Manual (PDF)
- 3,5'' Disk Drives Service Manual (PDF)
- Eltec Power Supply Service Manual (PDF)
- Keyboard Service Manual (PDF)
- updated: AMIGA Advertising Efforts
- Advertisings by Bo Zimmerman and S?ren Ladegaard
- updated: LexSite by Alex Lupták (06/12/2002)
- updated: The Big Book of Amiga Hardware by Ian Chapman (15/12/2002)
A special thank to Jörg Karisch who has scanned the A500 service manuals and to Alex Lupták (LexSite)
who has created a HTML-version of his hardware guide based upon mySQL especially for the Kickstart
Archives as well as to S?ren Ladegaard (Commodore Billboard) and Bo Zimmerman (Zimmers.net) who
have made their extensive archives of advertising materials available to us.
The 2-CD-set costs EUR or USD 10,- (update EUR or USD 5,-) plus porto. For users who order for the first
time until January 10, 2003 have not to pay porto.
I wish all readers a Merry Christmas as well as a good start in 2003.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Dec.2002
Binary Distillery
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Tim S. Müller: render.library V40.1
On the website of Tim S. Müller there is version 40.1 of the render.library.
You will find further information under the title link.
Download: renderlib.lha
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Dec.2002
Peter Sander (ANF)
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AS-Webshop: Holidays and Christmas greetings
Dear Amiga-community,
from December 21, 2002 until January 5, 2003 the AS-WebShop will take its holidays.
We wish all Amigia users a Merry Christmas and a happy new year 2003!
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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19.Dec.2002
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: Mediator Multimedia CD UP 1.21
The Mediator Multimedia CD UP 1.21 update for users of Mediator
PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000Di, Mediator PCI
4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200 SX, Mediator PCI 1200
and Mediator PCI ZIV, who are registered owners of the Mediator
Multimedia CD has been released today.
The update includes the new versions of:
- sb128.audio
- tv.library
- FastEthernet.device
Changes were made as follows:
sb128.audio driver ver. 4.8
- AHIsub_GetAttr function corrected (necessary for Audio Evolution),
tv.library ver. 1.14
- activation of the S-Video input chroma decoder,
FastEthernet.device ver. 1.8
- initialization sequence corrected.
Info on the current versions is available in the DOWNLOADS | Mediator section.
(ps)
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19.Dec.2002
Martin Merz (ANF)
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New MasonIcons Homepage and new archives
A brand new homepage...
The new MasonIcons homepage is up and running.
Please report any problems.
...and five new archives.
- tableMI - a GlowIcons toolbar for TablePlug
- uaeappMI - GlowIcons for UAE-App
- vpcleanMI - a nice theme for VisualPrefs
- vpmacMI - a Apple theme for VisualPrefs
- vpsapMI - a theme based on SAP for VisualPrefs
Merry Xmas and a happy New Year!
(ps)
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19.Dec.2002
Michael Klein (ANF)
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CD32 Alliance Website with Update and Its Own Domain
After a long pause but just in time for a long cold winter, here's a haven of good news. Namely talking and writing about 56 (1) new cover scans, two game tests and a lot more that has been uploaded for you. Thanks to DJBase we not only have enough webspace, but we also have our own domain! A big thanks and have fun playing! (ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Dec.2002
Stefan Ruppert (ANF)
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Stefan Ruppert: New Adocify Tool v. 40.2 and News
Stefan Ruppert writes:
Adocify is a tool to manipulate developer documentation in AutoDoc and HTML format, especially for sourcecode written in C. The integration of document fragments from C header data of macro and structural definitions is made possible.
News:
- Shareware fee payable through PayPal
Since yesterday I've had a functioning PayPal Account. So now there is an easy way to pay the shareware fees over the Internet.
- Action Pay Feature
This action allows the user to, after a previous consultation for reasons of practicality, "purchase" a new feature [he will code the feature you request into one of his programs. -DM].
- Amiga98 St. Louis lectures online
I have uploaded my seminars that I made at Amiga '98 in St. Louis.
- Using the AmigaOS-Datatypes-System (datatypes.library programming)
- Developing an AmigaOS-Datatype
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Dec.2002
ANN
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New Ports from dcr85020 on amiga.sf.net
Under the title link you'll find an array of programs that have been ported to the Amiga by Diego Casorran. Not all of them have been thoroughly tested by him. If you have any problems, just send an email to
dcr8520_at_amiga.org.
Diego wishes all users a happy Christmas and good New Year. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Dec.2002
Thomas Steiding (E-Mail)
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MorphOS: Birdie Shoot goes Gold, Knights&Merchants in beta testing
Arcade fun shooter "Birdie Shoot" has gone gold for the Pegasos/MorphOS. New
MorphOS users will soon be able to take part in the addictive digital hunt
for all sorts of crazy Birds that takes place in 4 great levels. Best of
all: Birdie Shoot comes free with the new operating system MorphOS.
Our next game for the Pegasos/MorphOS will be "Knights&Merchants". The
800x600 version of this great empire builder has already been demonstrated
at the ARC in Aachen earlier this month. Now in the final stages of
betatesting are both versions of the game including the 1024x768 version of
"Knights & Merchants".
More information on both these titles can be found in the Projects section
of our homepage. (ps)
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19.Dec.2002
Martin Heine (ANF)
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Genesi Debuts at CES 2003 in Las Vegas
Genesi debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2003) in Las Vegas USA from the 9th through 12th of January, 2003. Genesi is at stand #29101 in the
"Break-Through Technologies: Home Networking, IT & Wireless" Pavilion.
They plan to show the Pegasos with MorphOS as well as the "Pega-shush", a home-server and entertainment version of the Pegasos that makes use of the IEEE-Standard 802.11b for wireless LANs. Outside of that they will demonstrate the Eclipsis video telephone software on a handheld computer. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Dec.2002
Aseq (ANF)
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Audio: Aseq needs beta testers
Aseq needs beta testers, to test the forthcoming beta release, expected
early 2003. Please contact aseq@xs4all.nl
if you are interested. There are no minimum requirements for the system
as of now, except you need AmigaOS 3.1 or higher. And a midi setup would
be a handy addition, but not necessary.
Also you can now donate using the button on the site. It will entitle you
to a discount of 45% when you buy Aseq. The site has been updated and a
news section has been added. (ps)
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19.Dec.2002
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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Boot ROM for HIGHWAY / New Edition of HIGHWAY
Because of the large number of inquiries about a boot ROM for the HIGHWAY Zorro slot USB controller E3B is planning the production of a corresponding expansion module. Also because of these inquiries a new edition of HIGHWAY is under consideration. We want to continually improve our products according to the desires of our customers, so we give them and other interested parties the opportunity to input their suggestions and urgings.
So let us know what you want. :)
In accordance with this we have established a polling webpage, on which we welcome your numerous, positive suggestions!
Responses from an active community are very important for us as developers in the classic Amiga market. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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