12.Dec.2019
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future, issue 142 - preview and excerpts
The full colour preview and excerpts of the Amiga Future issue 142 (January/February 2020) have been published online now at the title link. Among itsa topics are a show report about Amiga34, the third part of the AmigaOS 3.1.4 special and a special about FPGA Amiga clones.
The Amiga Future magazine is available as an English and a German printed magazine and can be bought in full colour directly from the magazine's editorial office as well as several Amiga dealers. (snx)
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10.Dec.2019
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Updated version of XSane 0.999 for AmiCygnix released
Under the title link a new version of the scanner software XSane for AmiCygnix was released. The latest versions 0.999 of XSane and 1.0.27 of the Sane backends are included (screenshot).
Currently only scanners with USB port or network interface can be used.
New in this version:
- Driver software "Sane" updated to version 1.0.27.
Many backends have been reworked and two new added:
- "epsonds" for the support of Epson-DS devices.
- "pieusb" for the support of PIE and Reflecta devices.
- The driver "HPLIP" of the producer Hewlett Packard was ported from the latest version 3.19.8. By this over 500 scanners respectively all-in-one devices produced by HP are supported.
Currently only those devices work which are connected to the network!
Features of XSane:
- Display an image in a viewer.
- Saves images in these picture formats:
- JPEG
- PDF
- PNG
- PNM
- PS (PostScript)
- TIFF
- Convert images into ASCII text using the OCR software "gocr". The program gocr V0.52 is incuded in this package.
- Do a photocopy - send a scanned image to the printer.
- Create multipage documents (PDF, PS, TIFF).
- Send a fax - needs an external command like "sendfax" (not included).
- Send a scanned image by e-mail. Needs the external command "sendmail" (not included)
- Color managemant (CMS).
- Batch processing
- Can be used as a gimp plug-in (Gimp 2.6.11)
- And much more...
Edgar Schwan asks for noting the included readme file.
Download: xsane.lha (46 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Amiga Forever: Version 8, R3
Press release: Amiga Forever 8 "R3" (8.3.1.0) released, consolidating more than 75 documented fixes and enhancements, and numerous minor improvements from previous early access updates. The title editor, the setup wizard and the changelog and update experience again received special attention, and so did features relating to keyboard, audio and CD handling.
A general priority of this release cycle has been on adding an extra level of polish, once more fixing all known bugs and setting a foundation for improved processing of future issues. This includes support for a new feedback server (for user feedback and application crash handling), which is now also available to emulation plugins.
Version 8 users can get the update through the Help/About dialog. The updated full installation package can also be accessed via the original confirmation email or from the new Help/My Downloads and Keys menu item. Additional details can be found in the built-in Changelog feature (in Help/About). (snx)
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08.Dec.2019
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Aminet-Uploads until 07.12.2019
The following archives have been added to Aminet until December 7th, 2019:
F1GP2019Carset.lha game/data 26K 2019 Carset for F1GP
TunnelsAndTrolls.lha game/role 18M 68k Implementation of Tunnels & T...
Ezekiel.lha gfx/misc 2.8M 68k Trochoid/Spirograph Explorer ...
RiVA-0.54.lha gfx/show 239K 68k RiVA MPEG player
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.3M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.6M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 4.8M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
ChristmasTime.lha mods/8voic 328K Christmas Time 8ch Classic Waltz
nspark-morphos.lha util/arc 270K MOS New Spark unarchiver
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08.Dec.2019
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 07.12.2019
The following archives have been added to OS4Depot until December 7th, 2019:
easytag.lha aud/edi 11Mb 4.1 an audio file tagger for AmiCygnix
easytag-src.lha aud/edi 2Mb 4.1 Sources of EasyTAG and related l...
ufraw.lha gra/edi 32Mb 4.1 A RAW image manipulator for AmiC...
ufraw-src.lha gra/edi 689kb 4.1 Sources of UFRaw and related lib...
claws-mail.lha net/ema 57Mb 4.1 an email client for AmiCygnix
claws-mail-src.lha net/ema 4Mb 4.1 Sources of Claws Mail and relate...
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08.Dec.2019
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 07.12.2019
The following archives have been added to AROS-Archives until December 7th, 2019:
doubledragon_gold.tar.gz gam/act 186Mb openbor games
hokuto-no-ken-fury-road.rar gam/act 186Mb openbor games
kof_beatem_up_plus2018.rar gam/act 240Mb openbor games
tmnt-rescue-palooza-1.1.1... gam/act 158Mb openbor game
cotrpg.tar.gz gam/adv 368Mb a game for easyrpg player
megaglest_data.tgz gam/str 179Mb data file for megaglest game
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08.Dec.2019
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 07.12.2019
The following archives have been added to MorphOS-Storage until December 7th, 2019:
AmiArcadia_25.9.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
Drucken_mit_MorphOS_1.... Documentation/Tutorials Drucken_mit_MorphOS_1.3...
MUIMapparium_0.8.lha Devices/GPS An OpenStreetMap Viewer.
Morpheus_1.6.lha Office/WordProcessor Word processor
nspark_1.7.6b.lha Files/Archive New Spark unarchiver
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2019
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WHDLoad: New installers until 07.12.2019
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups to your harddisk that were only working from floppy disks previously. The following installers have been added until December 7th, 2019:
- 2019-12-01 updated: Operation Thunderbolt (Ocean) correct source code included (Info)
- 2019-12-01 fixed: Body Blows Galactic (Team 17) correct Slaves contained now (Info)
- 2019-12-01 improved: Highway Patrol 2 (Titus/Microïds) supports another version, new icons added (Info)
- 2019-12-01 improved: Body Blows (Team 17) supports another version, splash window options added (Info)
- 2019-12-01 improved: Body Blows Galactic (Team 17) added load/save highscores, splash window options added (Info)
- 2019-12-01 improved: Arabian Nights (Krisalis) supports another version, trainer enhanced, access faults removed, quitkey for 68000 added (Info)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaRemix: New songs added
AmigaRemix has made available new mixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games as MP3-files. Since our last news item, the following songs have been added:
- Venus the Flytrap - Translucent Plain (Trance Remix)
- The Settlers - Main Theme
- The Chaos Engine World 3 (Fortesque Mansion Remix)
- Roll-Out (The Duck Demo)
- Wings of Death - Stage 3 - The lethal swamp (MadmaX StyLE)
- Xenon - Longplay Mix
- Super Cars - BGM 1
- Turrican II - The Greath Bath (Christmas Edit)
- Super Cars II - Title
- Turrican 2 - The Great Bath - Orchestral
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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07.Dec.2019
Scene World Magazine (ANF)
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Scene World Video interview with Birgit "Biggi" Lechtermann (English version)
Birgit Lechtermann was a pioneering TV moderator co-hosting "ComputerCorner" in the eighties. The English dubbed version of the original German video has now been released. (cg)
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07.Dec.2019
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS4: UFRaw 0.22 for AmiCygnix
Edgar Schwan has ported the RAW graphics editor UFRaw to his X11 environment AmiCygnix (screenshot). UFRaw is a tool for editing and converting RAW graphics. It is based on Dave Coffin's "DCRaw" and supports a lot of formats.
UFRaw can be used as separate tool or as plugin for the picture editing software "The Gimp". While installing UFRaw, "Gimp" is detected and the installation of the plugin is offered.
Features:
- Supports various RAW image formats (based on "DCRaw V9.26").
- Can be used as a Gimp plug-in (needs an already installed Gimp 2.6 package).
- Is able to read and write Exif data (exiv2 V0.25). The tool "exiv2" is also included and can be called via a shell.
- Supports color management with "Little CMS 2" (lcms2 V2.1).
- A new version of "Lensfun" (0.3.2) with the support of many new cameras and lenses is integrated. Lensfun is a library for the removal and simulation of photographic lens distortions.
- New features compared to the last version 0.19:
- Saving now also supports the file format "fits" (Flexible Image Transport System), a format developed by NASA.
- Support for JPEG2000 graphics is now integrated.
Supported formats:
- Unidentified Flying Raw (*.ufraw)
- Adobe Digital Negative (*.dng)
- Alpha Raw Format (*.arw)
- ARRIRAW Image (*.ari)
- Canon Raw (*.crw, *.cr2)
- DC25 Digital Camera File (*.dc2)
- Epson RAW File (*.erf)
- Fuji Raw Image (*.raf)
- Hasselblad RAW Image (*.fff)
- Hasselblad 3F Raw Image (*.3fr)
- Kodak Raw Image (*.dcr, *.k25, *.kdc, *.kc2)
- Leaf Camera RAW File (*.mos)
- Leica RAW Image (*.rwl)
- Mamiya RAW Image (*.mef)
- Minolta Raw Image (*.mrw)
- Nikon Raw Image (*.nef, *.nrw)
- Olympus Raw Image (*.orf)
- Panasonic Raw Image (*.raw, *.rw2)
- Phase One RAW Image (*.iiq)
- PictureWorks PhotoEnhancer Graphic Image (*.pxn)
- Pentax Raw Image (*.pef)
- Quicktake (*.qtk)
- Samsung RAW Image (*.srw)
- Sigma Raw Image (*.x3f)
- Sinar CaptureShop RAW Image (*.cs1)
- Sony Raw Format (*.srf, *.sr2)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2019
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Claws Mail 3.9.2 for AmiCygnix
For his X11 environment AmiCygnix, Edgar Schwan has released an update of his port of the mail client Claws Mail. The program is based on the GTK+-Toolkit (screenshots: main window, presenting a PDF file, Python console with online help).
New to 3.9.2 compared to 3.7.1::
- New plugins:
- pdf_viewer: Provides the ability to display attached PDF files in the mail window.
- python: Enables the inclusion of scripts written in the Python programming language.
- The SSL/TLS support for receiving and sending mails has been updated.
- The start scripts and the icon set have been updated. Claws Mail can thereby be e.g. now also be started individually on the Workbench.
- Updated tool "bogofilter" for detecting spam mail.
- The plug-in "gtkhtml2_viewer" has been removed, unfortunately it does not work anymore.
Supported protocols:
- POP3 / APOP
- SMTP / SMTP AUTH
- SSLv23 / TLSv1.0 / TLSv1.1 / TLSv1.2 (POP3, SMTP)
Download: claws-mail.lha (57 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2019
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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Review: Dave Haynie on Apple's processor switch
Under the title link Dave Haynie has thought about the possible reasons for Apple's switch from the PowerPC to the Intel processors about 14 years ago.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2019
Exec.pl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Komoda & Amiga plus #14 (Polish/English)
Komoda & Amiga plus is a Polish print magazine about C64 and Amiga which is also distributed in an English-language version. The price for the magazine which has 82 pages is 8 Euro plus shipping.
Topics of the latest 14. issue are among others WordWorth, Wings of Fury and the second part of the WinUAE field report.
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02.Dec.2019
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: EasyTAG 2.1.8 for AmiCygnix
Edgar Schwan has ported a new version of the tag editor EasyTAG to AmigaOS (screenshot). Using EasyTAG you can view and edit ID-tags of audio files. It has an easy to use GTK2 user-interface and requires version 1.2 of the AmiCygnix environment.
New compared to the previous package (version 2.0):
- New version 2.1.8, see "Cygnix:Software/EasyTAG-2.1.8/NEWS"
- Support for MP4/AAC and WavPack files.
- Enhanced CDDB support.
- New startup scripts for desktop and standalone startup.
- New icons in the style of AmigaOS 4.1.
- Compiled with GTK+ 2.24.5.
Features of EasyTAG:
- View, modify and write tags from:
- MP3 / MP2
- MP4 / AAC
- FLAC
- Ogg Vorbis
- WavPack
- MusePack
- Monkey's audio files
- supporting more tag fields:
Title, Artist, Album, Disc Album, Year, Track Number, Genre, Comment, Composer, Original Artist / Artist, Copyright, URL, Encoder Name and Attached pictures.
- Automatic tagging: Search directories and automatically set tags using masks.
- Ability to rename files and directories from the tag (using masks) or by loading a text file.
- Open directories or files with an external program. Useful e.g. in conjunction with Audacious (recommended).
- CDDB support via Freedb.org and Gnudb.org (manual or automatic search). Note: At the time of publication, the automatic search did not work.
- Browse directories and subdirectories.
- Recursive tagging, removing, renaming, saving...
- Reading and displaying file header information (bitrate, time, ...),
- Undo and redo of recent changes.
- Automatic editing of tags or file names (case change).
- Generation of playlists.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Dec.2019
MorphZone (Forum)
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OpenStreetMap viewer: MUIMapparium 0.8
Marcus 'ALB42' Sackrow's OpenStreetMap viewer Mapparium has been updated to version 0.8 for all Amiga systems.
He wrote: "One disadvantage of writing a program relying on web resources is, that you have to update that program everytime the webresource is changed/updated. In the next days the search for MUIMapparium will break again, and the Find by IP/ Find me is broken a while before already.
So I updated MUIMapparium to Version 0.8 I also added some small new features, like some more shortcuts and also by popular demand to jump automatically to the first search result. Best update soon before the search function does not work anymore.
Also the 68k freepascal compiler got some updates which hopefully improve the stability and speed of the m68k-amiga Version."
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 02. Dec. 2019, 20:40] [Comments: 0]
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01.Dec.2019
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Aminet-Uploads until 30.11.2019
The following archives have been added to Aminet until November 30th, 2019:
AMOSProfessional.lha dev/amos 4.1M 68k AMOS Professional sources
Bingo_WOS.lha game/board 6.2M WOS Bingo Machine
Maluva.lha game/edit 204K MOS DAAD extension
CoqueAndKieaguaRally.lha game/misc 1.0M 68k A racing game for kids
WhetDhryStone.lha util/cli 594K MOS bench PPC cpus under AmigaOS4...
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 01. Dec. 2019, 06:02] [Comments: 0]
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01.Dec.2019
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 30.11.2019
The following archives have been added to OS4Depot until November 30th, 2019:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
roadshow_catalog_deu.lha net/ser 8Kb 4.0 Roadshow.catalog - Fixed german ...
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2019
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 30.11.2019
The following archives have been added to AROS-Archives until November 30th, 2019:
midi__guide_eng.pdf aud/mis 177kb introduction of the midi language
midi_guide_duch.pdf aud/mis 179kb introduction of the midi language
midi_guide_french.pdf aud/mis 177kb introduction of the midi language
midi_guide_ita.pdf aud/mis 203kb introduction of the midi language
the_trackers_handbook_v05... aud/mis 103kb guide for tracker programs
fretscpp.i386-aros.zip gam/mis 33Mb OpenGl game similar to "Fre...
freedroidrpg-data-0.15.1.... gam/str 200Mb data files for freedroidrpg
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2019
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 30.11.2019
The following archives have been added to MorphOS-Storage until November 30th, 2019:
Maluva_0.4.lha Games/Editor DAAD extension
BootClock_1.0.lha Misc A little and easy progr...
WitchCleaner_1.0.lha Misc A little and easy progr...
iConecta_3.25.lha Network/Wifi A little and easy progr...
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2019
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WHDLoad: New installers until 30.11.2019
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups to your harddisk that were only working from floppy disks previously. The following installers have been added until November 30th, 2019:
- 2019-11-27 improved: Quik (Stywos/Titus) trainer enhanced, joypad support added, skip intro added, keyboard fixed and extra keys added, gfx bugs fixed, wait button added (Info)
- 2019-11-25 improved: Operation Thunderbolt (Ocean) trainer added, laser sight fixed, new install script (Info)
- 2019-11-25 improved: Highway Patrol 2 (Titus/Microïds) supports more versions, uses files now, fixed SMC (Info)
- 2019-11-25 improved: Deluxe Galaga (Edgar M. Vigdal) adjusted memory requirements, enter in config menu at launch, switch to WB removed (Info, Image)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Windows: MagicWB style
Sylvio Kurze wrote: As passionate Amiga user I never get used to the look and feel of Windows. I missed out the "good old days" when there were warm and comfortable colours as well as sharp buttons wizh high contrast. For me who has started with AmigaOS 2.1 and MagicWB, the excellent design is the main featute defining the Amiga Workbench.
Therefore I decided to start a project for bringing this look and feel to Windows.
It includes:
- Over 2500 MagicWB icons have been converted into the PNG and Windows-ICO format
- RocketDock background
- Rainmeter skin
- Windowblinds theme
- Background and goodies
- Several mouse pointers
Required software:
- Rainmeter for the Amiga bar and Spinning Boingball
- WindowBlinds for a complete rework of windows, menus and task bar
(I know, this takes some money but it is worth the 5 Dollar!)
- RocketDock for a MagicWB-like launcher
(It looks like Mac OS but is highly customizable.)
Download site
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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