31.Jul.2020
Martin 'DaFreak' Rebentisch (ANF)
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The Dork Web: Crash And Burn - The Amiga ST Story
Under the title link Steve Lord in his 14. issue of "Tales From The Dork Web" has written about the beginning of the Amiga and also has a closer look at the interdependence between Amiga and Atari.
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[News message: 31. Jul. 2020, 20:14] [Comments: 0]
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31.Jul.2020
Generation Amiga (Webseite)
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TF360: Prototype of a 68060 accelerator board in the CD32 (video)
The 'TF360' developed by Stephen Leary is an accelerator board for the Amiga CD32 which provides a slot for a 68060 processor as well as 128 MB Fast-RAM. A video now shows the prototype. Using an additional angle plug, providing a classic Amiga monitor port as well as a port for PS/2 keyboards, the card can be installed within the CD32.
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[News message: 31. Jul. 2020, 01:29] [Comments: 0]
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31.Jul.2020
Indie Retro News (Webseite)
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Unreleased commercial game: 'Dragon Slayer' will be completed
'Dragon Slayer' is an arcade-adventure game similar to Barbarian (Psygnosis) in which the hero has to fight through hundreds of rooms in a fantasy setting. The game originally was meant to be released as commercial game in 1990 but was never completed.
Obviously one of the original developer is going to complete and release Dragon Slayer. The current state of the project is not clear, on the website of Indie Retro News there is an old excerpt of a magazine as well as a video with some scenes. In 1990 also a C64 port was planned of which for 30 years a playable preview has been available (video).
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[News message: 31. Jul. 2020, 00:23] [Comments: 0]
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30.Jul.2020
Generation Amiga (Webseite)
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Selfmade project: 8-Bit sampler 'Open Amiga Sampler'
Sampling like in the year 1988: Under this motto Brendan Ratliff has published a detailed manual for making a parallel-port sampler for Amiga computers on Github. His 'Open Amiga Sampler' digitises in 8 Bit (mono), has a typical maximum sampling rate of about 52 Khz and offers an input amplifier with variable gain. The device has been successfully tested with severel classic Amiga applications like ProTracker and AudioMaster III.
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[News message: 30. Jul. 2020, 19:03] [Comments: 0]
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30.Jul.2020
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Desktop Publishing: RNO Publisher for all Amiga systems
'RNO Publisher' created with Hollywood is a simple DTP application: The user creates one-page or multi-page documents and there can place text boxes, pictures and other graphic objects as well as links - the result then is exported to a PDF file. An example PDF created with the program is available on the website of the developer.
The program has the following features:
- Supports the most common page sizes in portrait and landscape modes
- Freely placeable text boxes, images, PDF links, and graphical objects
- PDF links can point to document pages or web links
- Supports base fonts that don't affect the file size
- Custom TTF fonts can be embedded into documents
- PDF outlines (table of contents) support
- User creatable page templates
- PDF exporting supports passwords and compression options
- Constrained mouse movement and resizing using qualifier keys
- Additional document saving and loading in its own format
- Drag & drop loading of documents, pictures, and text files
RNO Publisher is available for AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS, AROS and WarpOS. It requires the GUI-Toolkit MUI as well as the external MUI classes texteditor.mcc.
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[News message: 30. Jul. 2020, 16:24] [Comments: 0]
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29.Jul.2020
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Arcade classic: Super Wormy - The Worm-Like Snake 1.1
Unlike many other games, the levels in "Super Wormy" (video) are bigger than the screen. Therefore the screen is scrolled and the player is informed about his position by a little radar. A level editor also is included.
Changes in version 1.1:
- Now seems to work fine on Kick1.3.
- Now seems to work fine on 1MB CHIP and 1MB FAST (Still recommend A1200 though as is slower on ECS).
- Changed music and sfx routines to idrougge's blitz lib from phx's player.
- Levels after 11 didn't change colour.
- Level reached wasn't stored if the game was completed.
- Level 14 was impossible, glad I wrote an editor!
- Outro was too fast.
- Created icons for SuperWormy and WormyEditor (Something I always forget to do!).
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29.Jul.2020
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: X11 environment AmiCygnix 1.6
Edgar Schwan's AmiCygnix is an Unix environment for AmigaOS 4. It is not an emulation but all programs has been compiled for AmigaOS 4 (screenshot). AmiCygnix provides a directory and data structure similar to an Unix installation.
Additional to other changes, updates and bug fixes, now version 2.24.32 of GTK+ is used. Therefore future software packages will require AmiCygnix 1.6.
New in AmiCygnix-Base:
- Update to version 2.24.32 of GTK+, the latest version of GTK+ 2. In addition to some new features, the drag 'n drop in GTK+ 2 applications now finally works. The corresponding programs have to be linked again. Programs like Rox-Filer or Gimp benefit greatly from this. Therefore, please pay attention to updates of these programs!
- Full support for Unix locale strings. So you can now select the country, the encoding and special variants in addition to the language. You can also select multiple locales. All drivers, all AmiCygnix tools and the X server have been revised for this. See the documentation "README.Language.pdf" in the directory "Cygnix:Docs"!
- With the following display drivers for the Workbench, the size of the window can now be reduced: workbench, workbench2, picasso96wb, picasso96wb2. The content can then be moved using a scroller (screenshot). This function can be deactivated via myX11Setup!.
- Support for version 3.16.3 of GnuTLS, the latest version of the SSL/TLS layer. Support for SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.3 is new. The Trusted Certificates included have also been updated. Problems with programs like NetSurf or Claws-Mail should be solved with it. However, the corresponding programs must be relinked.
- Support for LDAP through OpenLDAP 2.4.49. Is now integrated in libcurl and will also be used in Claws-Mail.
- Support for AISS in the menus of the Workbench display drivers. The size of the icons can be set using the "MenuImageSize" environment variable.
- Revised myX11Setup with improved help function. Thanks to Michael Christoph!
- Italian translation updated in many AmiCygnix scripts. Thanks to Samir Hawamdeh!
- New Spanish translation of the texts in the Workbench display drivers. Thanks to Javier de las Rivas!
- New catalog in Russian language for myX11Setup. Thanks to Eugene Sobolev!
- Fixed a problem when starting the AmiCygnix desktop via myX11Setup.
New in AmiCygnix-Tools:
- All GTK+ 2 applications are now linked with GTK+ 2.24.32. In addition to some new features, the drag 'n drop now finally works.
- The browser "NetSurf" is now linked with the latest version 3.6.13 of the SSL/TLS layer GnuTLS. This fixes problems with SSL connections.
- The program "ROX-Filer" is configured during installation so that it can be used as a replacement for the "idesk" desktop manager. Even if the porting of the program has not yet been completed (functions such as "copy / delete file" do not work), it is now much more usable with GTK+ 2.24.32. Just try it ;-). Aftter installing the tools package, select ROX-Filer in myX11Setup under "Desktop Manager" for this.
Download:
amicygnix-base.lha (126 MB)
amicygnix-tools.lha (91 MB)
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28.Jul.2020
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Source codes: Example routines for AMOS programmer
Usually with permission of the rightholders "Games-Coffer" offers Amiga games for free download. In a separate "AMOS" section the website collects example source codes for AMOS programmer. Currently 115 different routines are available. The following entries recently have been added:
- ASCII Rainbow Viewer
- Colour Cycling
- Graphical Timer
- High-Score Table
- Joystick Handler
- Mirror Image
- Parallax Scrolling
- Star Box
- Text Example 1
- Text Example 2
- Type Writer
- Warp Generator
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[News message: 28. Jul. 2020, 16:16] [Comments: 0]
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27.Jul.2020
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Cloanto opposing registration of US trademark 'Amico'
As documented in the database of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Cloanto is opposing the registration of the trademark 'Amico' by Intellivision Entertainment LLC. since February. The US branch of the Italian software developer registered the 'Amiga' mark in the US in 2017 after the original owner Amiga, Inc. let the registration expire.
Intellivision Entertainment is the current user of the Intellivision trademark and plans to use the attention generated by the well-known brand name of Mattel's old console to release new gaming hardware called Amico. Promotion videos for the new console mostly feature (pseudo) 2D and retro inspired titles. Company head Tommy Tallarico is of italien heritage, the name of the new console is the italian word for 'friend'.
Approached by amiga-news.de, Mike Battilana (Cloanto, Amiga Corporation) explains that this opposition was requested "by a contractual partner", and that he had no option but to heed the request. Normally it would have been executed via the new Amiga company, but since Hyperion has not released their US oppositions, and this is a US case, it had to be filed under Cloanto. (cg)
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27.Jul.2020
Lars "LarsB" Brämer (E-Mail)
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Announcement: Workbench distribution Amikit for Vampire planned
On his website Ján Zahurančík has announced a version of his Workbench distribution 'Amikit' for Vampire boards. Currently more details are not available. The Amikit version is supposed to be released in August.
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[News message: 27. Jul. 2020, 22:36] [Comments: 0]
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27.Jul.2020
Indie Retro News (Webseite)
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Teaser video: Super Metal Hero
"Super Metal Hero" (video of the latest prototype) is a jump'n run with parallex scrolling. This project is managed by 'Tenshu' who also is porting the role play Shadows of Sergoth.
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[News message: 27. Jul. 2020, 22:31] [Comments: 0]
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27.Jul.2020
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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PDF magazine: REV'n'GE 112 (Italian/English)
The PDF magazine REV'n'GE ("Retro Emulator Vision and Game") is available in Italian as well as in an English-language translation. REV'n'GE compares and reviews games and programs on vintage computers.
Among others the latest issue includes Amiga articles about the classic crossword puzzle "1 Across 2 Down", the educational game "Dinosaurs" and the adventure game "Scooby and Scrappy Doo".
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27.Jul.2020
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Full version for download: Role play 'Swords of Twilight'
The Amiga Future has made available the full version of the role play Swords of Twilight, originally released by Electronic Arts in 1989, as ADF or IPF image. Additionally a PDF of the manual is available.
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[News message: 27. Jul. 2020, 00:11] [Comments: 0]
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26.Jul.2020
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Aminet-Uploads until 25.07.2020
The following archives have been added to Aminet until July 25th, 2020:
AWeb_APL34_full_020.lha comm/www 1.5M 68k AWeb APL Lite Full Package (6...
AWeb_APL34_full_030.lha comm/www 1.5M 68k AWeb APL Lite Full Package (6...
AWeb_APL34_full_040.lha comm/www 1.5M 68k AWeb APL Lite Full Package (6...
AWeb_APL34_full_060.lha comm/www 1.5M 68k AWeb APL Lite Full Package (6...
AWeb_APL34_full_MOS.lha comm/www 1.8M MOS AWeb APL Lite Full Package (M...
aweb3.5.09_68k_200707... comm/www 3.4M 68k AWeb APL Lite 3.5.09
THE_CURE.lha demo/aga 11M 68k demo by RETREAM (1st at Solsk...
wla_dx-mos.lha dev/cross 2.7M MOS 8-bit CPU Cross Macro Assembl...
gcc-mos2wos.lha dev/gcc 8.8M MOS Make MorphOS GCC output WarpO...
DesignerSP.lha dev/hwood 1.2M Hollywood Designer spanish ca...
mui20dev.lha dev/mui 359K 68k MagicUserInterface V2.0, deve...
mui20usr.lha dev/mui 635K 68k MagicUserInterface V2.0, user...
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 3.1M MOS Multi-game Character Editor
AmiDuke_AGA.lha game/shoot 725K 68k Amiga port of Duke Nukem 3D
AmiDuke_RTG.lha game/shoot 725K 68k Amiga port of Duke Nukem 3D
AmiQuake_AGA.lha game/shoot 231K 68k Amiga port of WinQuake
AmiQuake_RTG.lha game/shoot 231K 68k Amiga port of WinQuake
AmiQuake2_AGA.lha game/shoot 1.0M 68k Amiga port of Yamagi Quake II
AmiQuake2_RTG.lha game/shoot 1.0M 68k Amiga port of Yamagi Quake II
D1X_Rebirth_RTG.lha game/shoot 2.1M 68k Amiga port of Descent (DXX-Re...
ODAMEX_RTG.lha game/shoot 19M 68k Amiga port of Odamex v0.6.4
ZDOOM_RTG.lha game/shoot 506K 68k Amiga port of ZDOOM v1.22
OpenDune_RTG.lha game/strat 277K 68k Amiga RTG port of OpenDUNE
FlashMandelNG_OS4.lha gfx/fract 11M OS4 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals AOS4
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.3M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.7M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 4.8M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
DOSBox_RTG.lha misc/emu 1.6M 68k Amiga port of DOSBox v0.74
notAnAltTab.zip util/cdity 28K 68k Lets you navigate between ope...
ChangeExpFix.lha util/misc 1K 68k Change Expansion-Devices, esp...
ReportPlus.lha util/misc 592K 68k Multipurpose utility
ReportPlusMOS.lha util/misc 699K MOS Multipurpose utility
ReportPlus-OS4.lha util/misc 750K OS4 Multipurpose utility
UtilityTester339.lha util/misc 117K 68k New version of Axel's Utility...
InstallerLG.i386-aros... util/sys 117K x86 Commodore Installer replacement
InstallerLG.ppc-morph... util/sys 150K MOS Commodore Installer replacement
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26.Jul.2020
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 25.07.2020
The following archives have been added to OS4Depot until July 25th, 2020:
amigaamp3.lha aud/pla 2Mb 4.1 Multi format audio player with GUI
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
flashmandelng.lha gra/mis 11Mb 4.0 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals ...
reportplus.lha uti/mis 750kb 4.0 Multipurpose utility
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26.Jul.2020
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 25.07.2020
The following archives have been added to AROS-Archives until July 25th, 2020:
fpc-3.2.0a-arm-aros.lha dev/lan 53Mb FreePascal for arm-aros ABIv0
fpc-3.2.0a-i386-aros.lha dev/lan 53Mb FreePascal for i386-aros ABIv0
atomicbomberman_aros.lha gam/act 2Mb Atomic Bomberman Fan Rewrite
minislugaros.zip gam/act 9Mb a metal slug game
opentyrian2.1.lha gam/act 6Mb Open-source port of the DOS game...
bermuda_syndrome_ita_1_0.zip gam/adv 17kb italian translate for bermuda sy...
easyrpg-aros.lha gam/adv 4Mb play games created with RPG Make...
africa.i386-aros.zip gam/boa 290kb Conversion of 3W board game
soliton_rus.lha gam/car 321kb Russian translation for Soliton 2.2
odamex-aros.lha gam/fps 6Mb open source engine for doom, doo...
ativayeban.i386-aros.zip gam/mis 345kb Fall through a labyrinth. Avoid ...
fireattack_arosx86.lha gam/mis 3Mb LCD game conversion
runaway_arosx86.lha gam/mis 2Mb LCD game conversion remake
donkeykong_arosx86.lha gam/pla 3Mb is a remake of a LCD game in the...
amilines_rus.lha gam/puz 23kb Russian catalog file for AmiLine...
zeengine.i386-aros.zip gra/mis 337kb SDL software rendering engine wi...
mcc_betterstring-11.34.lha lib/mui 316kb BetterString custom class for MUI
mcc_nlist-0.126.lha lib/mui 2Mb NList custom classes for MUI
mcc_texteditor-15.54.lha lib/mui 870kb TextEditor custom class for MUI
mcc_thebar-26.20.lha lib/mui 2Mb Next Generation Toolbar MUI Cust...
rnodtp_alpha_1.0.lha off/dtp 3Mb PDF File creator
rnodtp_beta.lha off/dtp 2Mb Simple Hollywood Program For Cre...
mcamiga.lha uti/fil 1Mb file manager Midnight/Norton com...
mcamiga_0.8.lha uti/fil 2Mb MyCommander for all Amiga systems
exutil_aros.lha uti/mis 1Mb An exif based batch renamer
annotate_pascal_syntax.lha uti/tex 332kb Annotate Pascal Syntax
led-20200202.tar.gz uti/tex 14kb A simple line-oriented text editor.
installerlg.arm-aros.lha uti/wor 116kb Commodore Installer replacement ...
installerlg.i386-aros.lha uti/wor 112kb Commodore Installer replacement ...
slarti_arosx86abiv0.lha vid/mis 8Mb create subtitle own your videos
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26.Jul.2020
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 25.07.2020
The following archives have been added to MorphOS-Storage until July 25th, 2020:
AmiArcadia_26.6.lha A Signetics-based machines emulator.
InstallerLG_0.1.0a50.lha Commodore Installer replacement.
MCE_12.0.lha Multi-game Character Editor by James Jacobs.
mos2wos_1.4.lha Make MorphOS GCC output WarpOS binaries.
ReportPlus_7.9.lha A Multipurpose utility by James Jacobs, MorphOS ...
wla_dx_9.11.lha 8-bit CPU Cross Macro Assembler Package
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26.Jul.2020
Twitter (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: FreePascal also compatible to AmigaOne X5000
According to Károly 'chainq' Balogh under the title link in a Tweet, the main problem was fixed which did prevent creating FreePascal programs on an AmigaOne X5000 under AmigaOS 4.
The issue was solved via remote access to a computer of a MorphOS developer.
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26.Jul.2020
Twitter (ANF)
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NetBSD project: Amiga 3000 ensured access during server failure
Yesterday NetBSD had a big server failure - the only server which still provided access, has been an Amiga. For the German mirror of the project an Amiga 3000 with a Cyberstorm-Mk2/68060 accelerator board is used.
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25.Jul.2020
MorphZone (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Iris beta version 91 with verified GMail access
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek's "Iris" is supposed to become the standard mail program for MorphOS. It supports IMAP and can read and create HTML mails.
About the new beta version 91 of Iris the author wrote: "Iris' use of the Gmail IMAP interface has now been verified by Google, removing security warnings and restrictions when configuring Gmail accounts."
The author appreciates any feedback. Please use the corresponding MorphZone discussion.
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[News message: 25. Jul. 2020, 20:46] [Comments: 0]
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