17.Jul.2018
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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Hardware: Gayle reset fix for Amiga 1200
RastPort's KA21 is a hardware Gayle reset fix for Amiga 1200. Features:
- Generates missing PCMCIA reset signal during reboot. It is needed by many PCMCIA cards to be detected by the system after reboot.
- Pins for connecting optional reset button.
- Pins for 2-way and 4-way clockport expanders. These devices need A15 (and A14 for 4-way units) signal, which is usually taken from Kickstart ROM by inserting additional socket. With KA21 these signals can be connected to two pins on the unit.
KA21 should be available from RastPort distributors at half of August. (snx)
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17.Jul.2018
Samuli Holopainen (ANF)
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Game: AIBOT
Press release: AIBOT is a test game of an educational game idea aimed at teaching coding principles to a player. It was made for Christiandevs Speedgame 2018 competition and received a honorable mention.
In AIBOT you are controlling a robot through coding its movement, mainly with an aim of getting to a certain location at a level. Completing a level will open up new levels and give money to buy more commands for your robot to use.
You can save your robot's code that you have created, or if you are stuck, you can even load pre-existing code to see how to beat the level. As it is in coding for real, so in this game too: there are multiple ways to reach the goal, and it is limited only upon player's imagination to figure out which exact way to complete them.
You can see a bit about the game from the video Apostolic Game Designers: Christian Speedgame Competition 2018 - 8 new games.
At start, AIBOT is available through Indiego Appstore. It will at later point also be uploaded to Aminet, but in effort to show support to Indiego Appstore, it is available from there for now. AIBOT is available to all main Amiga platforms (AmigaOS 3.x, AmigaOS 4, AROS, MorphOS) and also Windows.
Notice that this was made with Hollywood using power-heavy ways for graphics, so you need very powered-up machine to have a chance for this to work on Amiga computers. (snx)
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17.Jul.2018
WinUAE Homepage (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE 4.0.1 released
Since yesterday, version 4.0.1 of the Amiga emulator WinUAE is available. Mainly fixing bugs, among other new features now also the Amiga 4000T turboboard Quikpak 4060 can be emulated.
4.0.0 bugs fixed:
- Enabled “Minimize when focus is lost” option caused crash in some situations.
- 64-bit FPU mode always changed back to 80-bit if config file was loaded.
- 80-bit native FPU mode FREM and FMOD returned wrong results.
- RTG statefile restore didn’t restore screen state completely.
Other bugs fixed:
- “Minimize when focus is lost” incorrectly activated when switching modes in some situations.
- “Minimize when focus is lost” minimized main emulation window when GUI was open and main window lost focus.
- If CPU panel FPU mode select menu was active and then some other panel was opened: JIT was switched off.
- CD audio play from real/virtual CD (not from directly mounted image file) didn’t restart correctly if audio settings changed.
- Only some emulated SCSI controllers flashed CD led when emulating a CD drive.
- input.keyboard_type was always read as Amiga keyboard. If PC layout was set as default, keyboard layout was read incorrectly from config file.
- Amiga reset during active RTG rendering in RTG Multithread mode could have caused a crash.
- RTG Multithread mode display refreshing was unreliable in 8-bit modes when palette changed.
- Finally fixed corrupted drag and drop graphics in Harddrives and Disk Swapper panel.
- When inserting previously connected USB input device, previous device type (Gamepad, CD32 pad etc) and autofire mode (if any) was not restored.
- Clipboard sharing could have attempted to transfer data to Amiga side after program had taken over the system, possibly overwriting memory.
New features:
- Environmental variables (%variable%) in paths are not anymore resolved immediately when config is loaded but only when needed without modifying original path, preserving original path if config file is saved again.
- Added full statefile absolute/relative path support. Loading statefile will restore correct paths even if absolute/relative path mode was changed after saving the statefile.
- D3D9 and D3D11 VSync mode (both lagless and standard) 100/120Hz support with optional black frame insertion.
- 68060 FPU was not disabled after soft reset if 68060 was configured without emulated 68060 accelerator board, causing reset loop.
New emulated expansions:
(snx)
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15.Jul.2018
MorphZone (Forum)
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Video: MorphOS 3.11 on emulated computer
Under the title link, Luigi Burdo has published a video on YouTube of MorphOS 3.11 which under QEMU 3.0 (amiga-news.de reported) runs on a PC with AMD-Threadripper-1950X-processor.
The video does not show applications demanding high processing power but only the operating system itself: Utilities, little games, the web browser Odyssey, preferences and diverse screen savers.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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15.Jul.2018
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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Graphics board: Advance order of ZZ9000 (successor of VA2000)
The ZZ9000 is the successor of the FPGA-based and open source Zorro II/III compatible graphics board MNT VA2000 developed two years ago by Lukas F. Hartmann and now can be preordered.
The ZZ9000 combines a RTG graphics board, AGA scandoubler and network card equipped with two 666-MHz-ARM coprocessors for applications demanding high processing power like accelerated graphic rendering or JPEG and MP3 decoding. Besides, some of the improvements will also benefit the VA2000. The delivery is scheduled for the end of October.
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15.Jul.2018
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Podcast: Amiga Users Ireland - Stupid Sexy Floppies
The latest podcast of the Amiga Users Ireland among others is dedicated to a preview of the Enhancer software package 1.4, an update of the MMULib considering the graphics board VA2000 and the ACA accelerator boards, WinUAE 4.0 and MorphOS 3.11.
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15.Jul.2018
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Aminet-Uploads until 14.07.2018
The following archives have been added to the Aminet until July 14th, 2018:
make421.lha dev/c 1K 68k controls the generation of ex...
scsiquicker.lha disk/optim 8K 68k Speeds up IDE
CFD133.lha driver/med 153K 68k use CompactFlash cards in PCM...
kcmunchkin.adf game/actio 880K 68k Port of G7000 game K C Munchkin
TunnelsAndTrolls.lha game/role 12M 68k Implementation of Tunnels &am...
Kaizokuban.adf game/think 880K 68k sokoban clone, Posadas 2018 g...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.2M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia_OS4.lha misc/emu 4.6M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
kon.lha text/font 9K 68k polish font converter (19 old...
CopyFix.lha util/cli 3K 68k Patch for C:Copy 40.1 memory ...
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15.Jul.2018
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 14.07.2018
The following archives have been added to the OS4Depot until July 14th, 2018:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
mountsmbfs.lha net/ser 34kb 4.1 GUI for SMBFS
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15.Jul.2018
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 14.07.2018
The following archives have been added to the MorphOS Storage until July 14th, 2018:
Fotochop_mcc_0.14.lha Development/MUI A painting and image ed...
myCatalog_3.0.zip Office/Database Manage your favorite co...
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15.Jul.2018
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WHDLoad: New installers 14.07.2018
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 July 14th, 2018:
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08.Jul.2018
A1200.net (E-Mail)
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New Amiga 1200 cases available / Goal for Amiga 500 mouse reached (Update)
Initiated one a half year ago by Philippe Lang, the replacement cases for the Amiga 1200 are now available in online shops for the first time. They can be ordered from Amigastore.eu (Spain), Amedia Computer (France), AmigaKit (Great Britain) and AmigaOnTheLake (USA).
As a result of financing the A500 cases (amiga-news.de reported), now the Amiga mouse can be produced because currently 191539 US-Dollar have been donated.
Update: (14.07.18, 20:09, snx)
According to Philippe Lang, by Alinea Computer there is also a german dealer offering the cases now. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Jul.2018
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Workbench distribution: AmiKit X 10.5.0
Version 10.5.0 of the Workbench distribution AmiKit meant for emulators is available and can be updated using the integrated update function. Additional to 35 new functions, updates and bug fixes, the new theme "dark mode" was added as a new feature.
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08.Jul.2018
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Aminet-Uploads until 07.07.2018
The following archives have been added to the Aminet until July 7th, 2018:
myCatalog.zip biz/dbase 8.6M MOS Manage your favorite collections
MuGuardianAngl.lha dev/debug 313K 68k detect accesses to non-alloca...
sonix-os4.lha driver/vid 1.0M OS4 Display/grab pictures from so...
ICFDesert_Greek.lha game/patch 149K 68k Translates ItCameFromTheDeser...
Viaduct-1.1.lha misc/emu 31K 68k RTG-aware PCWindow clone for ...
RNOInfoScreen.lha mus/play 8.4M WOS Music player front-end and in...
IFF2rexx.lha util/conv 1K Convert IFF data to rexx source
MMULib.lha util/libs 716K 68k Library to ctrl the MC68K MMUs
ReportPlus.lha util/misc 530K 68k Multipurpose utility
ReportPlus-OS4.lha util/misc 676K OS4 Multipurpose utility
FreeTibetMOS.lha util/sys 3K Tibet country for MorphOS and...
Mu680x0Libs.lha util/sys 374K 68k MuLib aware 680x0 libraries
SouthSudanMOS.lha util/sys 1K South Sudan country for Morph...
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08.Jul.2018
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 07.07.2018
The following archives have been added to the OS4Depot until July 7th, 2018:
rnoinfoscreen.lha aud/pla 8Mb 4.1 Music player front-end and info ...
vs8.lha dem/mag 2Mb 4.0 An Amiga chartmagazine for Amiga...
libcurl.lha dev/lib 3Mb 4.0 The multiprotocol file transfer ...
libopenssl.lha dev/lib 6Mb 4.0 The open source toolkit for SSL/TLS
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
fuse_emulator.zip emu/mis 3Mb 4.1 ZX Spectrum Emulator
curl.lha net/mis 2Mb 4.0 Command line URL file transfer
reportplus.lha uti/mis 676kb 4.0 Multipurpose utility
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08.Jul.2018
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MorphOS-Storage-Uploads until 07.07.2018
The following archive has been added to the MorphOS Storage until July 7th, 2018:
RNOInfoScreen_1.6.lha Audio/Players RNOInfoScreen works as ...
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08.Jul.2018
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WHDLoad: New installers until 07.07.2018
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 July 7th, 2018:
- 2018-07-05 fixed: Gloom demo (Black Magic) slave works with the latest whdload version now (Info, Image)
- 2018-07-02 fixed: Max Rally (Fortress) button problem with some joypad fixed (Info)
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06.Jul.2018
MorphZone (Webseite)
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Operating system: MorphOS 3.11 released
Press release: The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the immediate availability of MorphOS 3.11. In addition to performance, stability and security improvements, this new version also features the first more substantial update of the Odyssey web browser in a while, which improves the rendering of and general compatibility with modern websites in several ways, as well as a more refined version of the recently introduced Flow Studio, our official integrated development environment. For a more extensive overview of the changes included in MorphOS 3.11, please read our release notes.
We strongly urge new users to carefully read our installation and troubleshooting guides before they attempt to install MorphOS for the first time. Existing users can upgrade via the familiar procedure but are encouraged to read the guides as well. MorphOS 3.11 is available for download in our files section. (snx)
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05.Jul.2018
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future, issue 133
The English and German editions of Amiga Future 133 (July/August 2018) have been released today, they can be ordered from Amiga dealers or directly from the editorial office. This issue's topics include reviews of RNOComics and RNOWidgets, news from the MorphOS camp and a show report from 'RETROpulsiv'. (cg) (Translation: cg)
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04.Jul.2018
Zoltan Balaton (AROS mailing list)
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Website: Running Amiga operating systems under QEMU
Zoltan Balaton, known for his efforts to emulate the PowerPC board Sam460ex produced by ACube Systems and to start AROS on it (amiga-news.de reported) for a longer time is trying to achieve that with MorphOS as well. He now has summarized his latest progresses on a new website under the title link.
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04.Jul.2018
Nico Barbat (ANF)
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Amiga Diskmag: Versus #8 released
The English-language Diskmag Versus #8 has been released. Versus is the last chartmag for the Amiga. The latest issue includes 40 articles about the demo scene. Versus #8 is available for classic Amigas, versions for AmigaOS 4 and Android will be released soon.
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02.Jul.2018
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Print magazine: Pre-orders for "CD32 Scene Magazine"
The "CD32 Scene Magazine" is supposed to become an English-language CD32 magazine which will be published every two month. 36 to 40 pages are planned in DIN A5 format. Every magazine will have a CD containing playable demos of commercial games, PD or scene releases and exclusive games.
The first issue is supposed to be delivered at the beginning of August. You now can preorder the first issue for 4,99 GBP (about 5,60 Euro). Topics of the first issue:
- Main topic: 25 Years of the CD32 (1993-2018)
- Interview: Martyn Brown - Ex marketing director Team 17
- Reviews: Reshoot, Lumberjack Reloaded, Worthy
- News
- Cover Disc Contents & Controls
- A-Z of CD32 Games
- PD Game Reviews
- Reader Zone
- Next Issue / Start Me Up
The cover CD exclusively will contain "Lumberjack Revisited (updated version with CD Audio)", a playable demo of "Heroes Of Gorluth" and the game "Zerosphere CD32". Additionally the first issue features a video introduction of the CDXL-Format presented by Ashley Cotter-Cairns who is the former editor of the magazine "Amiga CD!".
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02.Jul.2018
David Brunet (ANF)
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New articles on the Obligement website
The articles below have been added to the website of the French Amiga/MorphOS magazine Obligement during the last two months. All translations are welcome. Please contact David 'Daff' Brunet for more information.
- May/June 2018 news
- Old articles from Amiga News Tech n°6 to 11:
- Programming: Assembler (logic tests avec Blitter)
- Tutorial: Batch processign file
- Programming: GFA Basic (Temporisation)
- Tutorial: MakeDir command
- Programming: Assembler (vertical scrolling text)
- Programming: GFA Basic (Image Intuition)
- Programming: C (Sectorise)
- Interview with Erik Hogan (game developer)
- Interview with Browallia et Menthos (demo scene)
- Interview with Simon Phipps (game developer)
- Point of view: Discovery of my Power Mac G5
- File: In the beginning was CAOS
- File: Classic Reflections - What happened to GVP? (first part)
- File: Péritel (SCART)
- Tutorial: Joystick configuration on MorphOS 3.10
- Programming: JavaScript (Generalities)
- Programming: AMOS - case by case moving
- Update of the Amiga links
- Special quiz about Gold Disk
Article in english:
- Interview with Erik Hogan
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