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)
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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)
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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.
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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."
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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...
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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 ...
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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
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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...
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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)
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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
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27.Nov.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Working with adf images: GoADF! 2.0.2
The shareware programm (7 Euro) "GoADF!" can read and write ADF files and, among others, can mount them as virtual drives. The latest version 2.0.2 now also supports CLI parameters which means you can set the name for the image right from the start of the tool.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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27.Nov.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Amiga floppy reader: ADF-Copy 1.020 supports Mac OS
Dominik Tonn wrote: "ADF-Copy is a small hardware i developed which uses a Teensy 3.2 microcontroller to read and write non copy protected Amiga disks with an out of the box PC 3.5" Floppy drive connected to the microcontroller which can be build with a few jumper wires on a breadboard with no additional component. The low level stuff is handled in the microcontroller which is controlled by a Java application."
The latest version 1.020 now also is available for Mac OS.
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[News message: 27. Nov. 2019, 23:25] [Comments: 0]
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27.Nov.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Card game: MeMO 3.8
Simone Bevilacqua's 'MeMo' is based on the card game "Memory" for two players (screenshots). This update provides the following chnages:
- Fixed/improved music
- Updated P61 code with the latest version (P6112)
- Replaced TV Sports: Football card with SkillGrid's
- Added old-style 4 color icon
- Fixed/improved manual
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 27. Nov. 2019, 23:22] [Comments: 0]
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27.Nov.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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PDF magazine: REV'n'GE 104 (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 articles about the Amiga games "Gunship 2000" and "Le Fetiche Maya" as well as the multimedia encyclopedia "Encounters: The UFO Phenomenon Exposed".
Download sites:
English: sendspace.com / mega.nz
Italian: sendspace.com / mega.nz
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[News message: 27. Nov. 2019, 23:18] [Comments: 0]
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24.Nov.2019
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Aminet-Uploads until 23.11.2019
The following archives have been added to Aminet until November 23rd, 2019:
DiskSpeed_de.lha disk/moni 1K Unofficial German catalog for...
Bingo_AROSx86.lha game/board 5.6M x86 Bingo Machine
Bingo_MOS.lha game/board 5.4M MOS Bingo Machine
Bingo_OS3.lha game/board 5.3M 68k Bingo Machine
Bingo_OS4.lha game/board 6.3M OS4 Bingo Machine
Bingo_WOS.lha game/board 8.2M WOS Bingo Machine
RNOComics.lha gfx/show 6.4M MOS Comic book and PDF reader
RNOComics_OS4.lha gfx/show 7.3M OS4 Comic book and PDF reader
NR2019Collection.lha mods/misc 7.0M HKvalhes' NR 2019 MOD Collection
Purpose.lha mods/misc 125K Purpose 4ch Soft Rock corrected
Morpheus_1.2.lha text/dtp 3.0M MOS Word processor
led-20190818.tgz text/edit 12K A simple line-oriented text e...
Albatros.lha util/boot 34K 68k Lock your AMIGA by a keyword
WhetDhryStone.lha util/cli 594K MOS bench PPC cpus under AmigaOS4...
AnalogClock.lha util/wb 31K 68k Analog clock for all the Clas...
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24.Nov.2019
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 23.11.2019
The following archives have been added to OS4Depot until November 23rd, 2019:
askmeup_demo.lha gam/mis 21Mb 4.1 A video game about general knowl...
rnocomics.lha gra/vie 7Mb 4.1 Comic book and PDF reader
whedhrystone.lha uti/ben 594kb 4.0 Vintage Whetstone and Dhrystone ...
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24.Nov.2019
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 24.11.2019
The following archives have been added to AROS-Archives until November 23rd, 2019:
dp-high-text-1.tgz gam/fps 191Mb darkplaces quake 900 Mb high tex...
dp-high-text-2.tgz gam/fps 191Mb darkplaces quake 900 Mb high tex...
dp-high-text-5.tgz gam/fps 129Mb darkplaces quake 900 Mb high tex...
potrace.i386-aros.zip gra/con 983kb Transforming bitmaps into vector...
more_program_icons.tgz gra/ico 57kb more program icons
retrofun_more_drawer.tgz gra/ico 33kb more drawer icons retrofunk style
led-20190818.tar.gz uti/tex 12kb A simple line-oriented text editor.
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24.Nov.2019
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 23.11.2019
The following archives have been added to MorphOS-Storage until November 23rd, 2019:
Drucken_mit_MorphOS_1.... Documentation/Tutorials Drucken_mit_MorphOS_1.2...
Printing_with_MorphOS_... Documentation/Tutorials Printing_with_MorphOS_1...
Flacapella_de_1.1.lha Translations Unofficial German catal...
Morpheus_1.2.lha Office/WordProcessor Word processor
InstallerLG_0.1.0a40.lha System/Shell Commodore Installer rep...
RNOComics_1.5.lha Graphics/Show Comic book reader.
AskMeUp_XXL_3.5_demo.lha Games/Think A video game about gene...
AskMeUp_XXL_MultiTheme... Games/Think AskMeUp_XXL_MultiTheme1...
Bingo_1.41.lha Games/Board Bingo Machine is progra...
WhetDhryStone_1.0.lha System/Benchmark AmigaDOS commands for M...
AskMeUp_XXL_GirlsBand_... Games/Think 2 new avatars, Maria Be...
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24.Nov.2019
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WHDLoad: New installers until 23.11.2019
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 23rd, 2019:
- 2019-11-19 improved: Joe & Mac (Caveman Ninja) (Data East) trainer enhanced, access faults fixed, icon fixed (Info)
- 2019-11-19 updated: Streetfighter 2 (Capcom/U.S.Gold) some provided icons cleaned (Info)
- 2019-11-17 improved: Streetfighter 2 (Capcom/U.S.Gold) more versions supported, new imager, joypad support added, trainer added, quitkey on 68000 (Info)
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24.Nov.2019
Scene World Podcast (ANF)
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Scene World Podcast Episode #78 - Creating a New Mechanical Amiga Keyboard
The Micronics is hard at work creating a new mechanical keyboard for the Amiga 500, 600, and 1200, and Liwei Guan is the person making it all happen. AJ and Joerg talk to her about how she got involved in the Amiga community, the logistics of creating a new keyboard, and the unique directions she's taking to get this done. (snx)
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24.Nov.2019
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast: Episode 44 - AmiWest-Report
In the 44. episode of his 10-Minute-Amiga-Retro-Cast, Douglas Compton has reported on his participation in the AmiWest 2019.
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21.Nov.2019
Indie Retro News
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Tutorial: Game programming in assembler with modern tools
In his blog "Amiga Game Dev", Graeme Cowie (e.g. Bomb Jack Beer Edition) offers a tutorial about game programming in assembler. The tutorial is devided into single "episodes". So far four episodes have been published - he will publish new ones a week.
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[News message: 21. Nov. 2019, 00:23] [Comments: 0]
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21.Nov.2019
Amiga Impact (Webseite)
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Elbox: Driver updates for Mediator (pci.library, MedConfig)
On October 31, Elbox has updated some drivers: The Mediator multimedia configuration tool MedConfig which "helps configuring all Mediator jumpers and all variables of Mediator drivers for the PCI cards" was updated to version 2.4 and is supposed to fix the stuttering audio output. Besides, version 13.9 of the pci.library was released.
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