15.Oct.2023
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Amiwest: Presentations from Amigakit, A-EON and ExecSG
This weekend, "Amiwest 2023" took place in Sacramento, USA. As usual, all presentations from the show were streamed live over the internet - the recordings of the streams from the first and second day are available on Youtube. The following is a brief summary of the important points discussed in the presentations from Trevor Dickinson (A-EON), Steven Solie (ExecSG) and Matthew Leaman (Amigakit):
Dickinson's presentation was the same one he gave at Amiga 38 a week earlier: A summary of all A-EON hardware projects so far followed by announcements of Enhancer 2.3 and the virtual RTG driver Virtio. LibreOffice - last year's presentation claimed (again) that it was to enter betatesting "soon" - was not mentioned at all.
Steven Solie's very short presentation did not go into the developments around ExecSG that were announced last year - like multicore support or an update for the X1000 firmware 'CFE'. Instead, he introduced himself as the "Release Manager" for A1222+, listed the companies and people involved with that project and explained that Amedia France is working on a recovery USB stick that will contain all components required for setting up a new A1222+ system - like up-to-date drivers for modern graphics cards.
Matthew Leaman introduced Amigakit's latest hardware project and demonstrated its graphical user interface: A600 GS is a supposedly ARM based console that emulates various Amiga setups (pictures of the case and controller), the device features HDMI video output, USB ports and two (optional) 9 pin connectors for Amiga joysticks and mice. The screenshots below show the graphical user interface used to configure the emulation and run games, applications or scene demos.
The operating system running on the emulated Amiga is a patched AROS Kickstart ROM coupled with recompiled components from the Enhancer package. It also features a completely new icon set which can be seen in the screenshots below. Endusers can install their own Kickstart ROMs, RTG support is "in development". System updates will be installed from the net, a custom version of Amigakit's "AMIStore" is planned but will not be ready at launch.
Leaman hopes that the device will be available in early 2024, back in August it was stated that Amigakit is aiming for a price of "less than GBP 100".
Pictures from Matthew Leaman's presentation
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15.Oct.2023
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Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle Tools 1.16.1 (update)
Keir Fraser's "Greaseweazle" does - similar to Kryoflux - read the magnetic information on a floppy disk independently from the format used and saves as much information as possible to generate a so-called "Flux Level Image" in Supercard format (SCP), which enables reading and back-writing of copy-protected disks (amiga-news.de reported)
The adapter gets connected between a floppy disk drive - e.g. a standard 3.5" PC one - and a USB port of the PC or Mac. Version 1.16 of the Greaseweazle Tools provide the following changes:
- New formats: pc98.n88basic.hd, zx.quorum.800
- HFEv3: Fix import of some images
- CAPS: Support CT Raw files
- D88: Support multiple disk images in one file
- Kryoflux: Allow sample clock to be specified
Update: (19.10.2023, 21:18, dr)
Meanwhile version 1.16.1 is available. Changes:
- Revert to emitting two revolutions of flux from codecs (fixes SCP output)
- SCP, Kryoflux: Allow #revs to be specified in output (eg. name.scp::revs=3)
(dr)
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15.Oct.2023
Robosaurus Spielothek (ANF)
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Video: Show report Amiga38 by Robosaurus Spielothek (German)
Dominic Ortmanns from Robosaurus Spielothek writes (translated from German): "I consider today's video to be a great moment in my work so far. On the one hand, this is due to the topic. After the relative success of my Amiga37 video, I didn't want to let myself down for the Amiga38 and pulled out all the stops. It has been a long time since I had so much fun making and editing a video.
Secondly, I consider the Amiga event that took place this year on October 7 at the 'Kunstwerk' in Mönchengladbach, hosted by Markus Tillmann, to be the Rolls Royce of retro computer shows in Germany. Even though I haven't been attending it for that long, it has made a very big impression on me the last two years.
As to be expected, Amiga38 was both a great success and a great event. You can see my contribution to this phenomenon here. It's the first video since a long time that I made an effort to make. Included are many interesting interviews with different big names of the scene, a comprehensive insight into the trade show happenings and all that flavored with the Robosaurus special sauce.
Also, I invested some time in this video to include people from my team who usually only do magic behind the cameras. I hope you enjoy our contribution to Amiga38. And of course I am very happy about feedback and if you share the video. If you are really convinced of your own work, then you are of course happy about the communication about it." (snx)
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15.Oct.2023
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Aminet uploads until 14.10.2023
The following files have been added until 14.10.2023 to Aminet:
HollywoodSP.lha dev/hwood 846K Hollywood 10.0 spanish catalo...
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 4.8M 68k Game Creator with AGA support
WormWars.lha game/actio 900K 68k Advanced snake/Tron game
WormWarsMOS.lha game/actio 746K MOS Advanced snake/Tron game
WormWars-OS4.lha game/actio 1.1M OS4 Advanced snake/Tron game
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 4.1M MOS Multi-game Character Editor
FlashMandelNG_OS4.lha gfx/fract 35M OS4 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals AOS4
giabaco.lha misc/edu 246K 68k Ancient calculation tool
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15.Oct.2023
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OS4Depot uploads until 14.10.2023
The following files have been added until 14.10.2023 to OS4Depot:
milkytracker-sdl2.lha aud/tra 2Mb 4.1 SDL2 version of an FT2 compatibl...
wormwars.lha gam/act 1Mb 4.0 Advanced snake/Tron game
videoslotmachine.lha gam/boa 3Mb 4.0 A slot video game
flashmandelng.lha gra/mis 35Mb 4.1 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals ...
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15.Oct.2023
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AROS Archives uploads until 14.10.2023
The following files have been added until 14.10.2023 to AROS Archives:
amitechgazette-issue01.pdf doc/mis 4Mb Preview of this PDF Magazine
videoslotmachine.lha gam/boa 3Mb A slot video game
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15.Oct.2023
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 14.10.2023
The following files have been added until 14.10.2023 to MorphOS-Storage:
Shrinkler_4.6.lha Development/Cross Shrinkler executable fi...
WormWars_9.32.lha Games/Action Advanced snake game by ...
Bugdom2_4.0.0.lha Games/Action Port of Pangea Software...
MCE_14.30.lha Games/Editor Multi-game Character Ed...
VideoSlotMachine_1.10.lha Games/Misc A slot machine game
Doom3_r6.5.lha Games/Shoot3D Doom3 ProjectUAC
fheroes2_1.0.9.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio...
AmiTranslate_0.3.lha Misc AmiTranslate_0.3.lha
SDL-Demos.lha Misc Some examples of SDL fe...
Wayfarer_6.2.lha MorphOS-update Wayfarer is the latest ...
Wazp3D-update_56.2b.lha System/Library/3D CPU only Warp3D impleme...
xpkRAKE.library_1.7.lha System/Library/XPK A XPK library needed fo...
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15.Oct.2023
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WHDLoad: New installers until 14.10.2023
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 14.10.2023:
(snx)
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15.Oct.2023
Amiga Future (website)
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news-item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- Beetlemusic [Bouncy edit]
- Beetlemusic [Encore500]
- Body Blows [Encore500]
- Rage is Relentless [Encore500]
- RSI Hard [Encore500]
- Battle Squadron - HiScore [Encore500]
- Endtheme [Encore500]
- Forests [Encore500]
- Turrican 2 - Title [Encore500]
- Never-ending Amiga love [Encore500]
- Occ-San-Geen [Encore500]
- Cannon Fodder (Feat Sunesis) [Encore500]
- Nearly There [Encore500]
- Atmosphere (Double Dragon II) [Encore500]
- Paranoimia Crack Intro [Encore500]
- Complications [Encore500]
- Rallye Master [Encore500]
- Leander - Title [Encore500]
- Amberstar - Title [Encore500]
- Test Drive II - The Duel [Encore500]
- Stardust Memories [Encore500]
- Oro Incenso [Encore500]
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15.Oct.2023
Amiga.org (forum)
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AmiWest 2023: First photos
Robert Bernardo is documenting again the AmiWest 2023 taking place this weekend and has published first photos. Among those from friday the Ranger prototype can be seen.
A separate gallery is dedicated to the prototype of the A600GS from AmigaKit, an apparently ARM-based "Game System", which in the basic version with 2 GB RAM and without DB9 joystick connectors should cost less than 100 British Pounds if possible.
The AROS/68k kernel and AmigaKits self-programmed replacement components of the AmigaOS ("System V46") are used. All intellectual property is AmigaKit's own or that of its software partners, such as A-EON Technology. (snx)
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15.Oct.2023
GAP (ANF)
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German Amiga Podcast: Issue 16
The sixteenth edition of the "German Amiga Podcast" (GAP) is about Amiga38, that took place October 7 in Mönchengladbach (Germany). (snx)
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14.Oct.2023
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 6.2
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 6.2 of his web browser Wayfarer for MorphOS. Changes:
- Added AdBlocker settings with three different data sets
- Improved search vs URL detection in the URL string
- Added "Paste and Go" to the URL string context menu
- New tabs are now being added after the active tab (can be changed in Settings/Interface)
- Added a Font Code Path setting and changed the default to Simple on slower machines. This was previously forced to Complex to allow ligature handling, but could lead to very poor performance when editing text, etc
- Fine-tuned redraw handling while editing text
- Updated EasyList AdBlocker data
- Updated libwebp to address its various recent CVEs
- Updated sqlite, nghttp2, curl and psl libraries
Download: wayfarer.lha (33 MB) (dr)
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14.Oct.2023
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Preview video: Doom clone "Grind"
John 'Tsak' Tsakiris has published a new preview video for his Doom clone "Grind" (amiga-news.de reported). (dr)
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14.Oct.2023
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Theme set: New wallpapers for 32se (AmigaOS 3.2)
Sami Vehmaa has released another theme pack to his theme set for his AmigaOS 3.2 extension 32se or the free 32se-lite which adds ten different wallpapers, boot logos and sounds from his new game Mansion of Madness 2. (dr)
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14.Oct.2023
Simon Neumann (E-Mail)
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Neues von Alinea Computer: Wodem, KickRom-Flash und KickRom-Progger
Press release: Alinea Computer presents three new products that were presented to the public for the first time at Amiga 38:
Wodem
With the Wodem, you can integrate any Amiga into your WiFi via the serial interface and have access to the Internet via a TCP/IP stack. With the appropriate turbo card or interface card, speeds of up to 115,200 bps are possible. The configuration is described in detail in the manual supplied. The Wodem can be purchased without accessories for 29.95 euros.
KickRom-Flash
The KickRom-Flash Adapter (version 1.4) is a programmable Flash-Rom replacement for EPROM components (e.g. 27c400) or Kickstart-Roms in the Amiga computer. Up to 4 Kickstarts (512 kb each) can be loaded onto a module and switched via jumpers or a switch. The switch with the name KickRom-Switch is unfortunately not yet available, but will be released in a few weeks.
In addition to the standard version of the Flash-Rom module, there is currently a special version for the Amiga 600, as mechanical problems can occur there with the standard modules. The programming and deletion of the components is done with the programming device KickRom-Progger. A KickRom flash can be bought for 29.95 Euros. In addition, a programming service is available for customers without a programming device.
KickRom-Progger
With the KickRom-Progger you can program/read Flash-Rom (27C400 emulators) devices up to 1.4 from Alinea Computer as well as commercially available 27C400 devices. The programmer can be operated directly on your Amiga via the serial interface. In addition to the serial interface, the programmer can also be controlled via USB on any computer. The programmer is operated via its own firmware, which is controlled from the computer via a terminal programme and can therefore run on almost any platform.
The device is the world's first programmer that can burn its own Kickstart roms directly on the Amiga. The KickRom Progger can be purchased without accessories for 44.95 euros. Options include a zero-force socket and a serial cable for BigBox Amigas.
(cg)
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14.Oct.2023
commodore.news (Webseite)
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PDF magazine: AMI Tech Gazette, issue 5
The "AMI Tech Gazette", edited by Eric Schwartz and Michael Barclay, is a bi-monthly English PDF magazine. The fifth issue offers current short news and a review of the British print magazine "CU Amiga" as well as the first part of a course in which Eric Schwartz describes his approach to creating illustrations and animations on the Amiga. (cg)
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13.Oct.2023
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Visual Novel: Mansion of Madness 2
After the first part, Sami Vehmaa now continues the story of the Visual Novel game with "Mansion of Madness 2" (YouTube video). According to the author, the game offers an average playing time of 20 to 30 minutes with five different endings. You need at least an Amiga with a 68030 processor and 30 MB RAM. The game is available for download for at least around 2 Euros. (dr)
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13.Oct.2023
AmiKit (ANF)
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Workbench distribution: AmiKit for PiStorm released
In addition to the already existing versions for Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac and Linux, the workbench distributions AmiKit are now also available for the PiStorm or PiStorm-lite (YouTube video). Ján Zahurančík writes about this:
"It all started 20 years ago... On my Amiga 1200 with Blizzard 1240/40. The journey has continued on WinUAE, though. Today, it's come full circle, back to where it all started - The Amiga.
AmiKit, a pre-installed and pre-designed package with over 400 classic Amiga programs and games, is now highly optimized for PiStorm and works best on Amiga 1200 with PiStorm32-Lite with Raspberry Pi 4 (or CM4). Raspbery Pi 3 is also supported. Miminum configuration is Amiga 500/600/2000 with RPi3.
It requires your own AmigaOS 3.2 ADF files as well as the latest hotfix3.2.2.1, Picasso96 driver and Amiga internet connection. Full Roadshow is recommended. The installtion of the required software is automated." (dr)
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13.Oct.2023
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Demoparty: TRSAC 2023 in Denmark
The probably last edition of the TRSAC demo party will take place from 20 to 22 October 2023 in Aarhus, Denmark. TRSAC is an acronym for "The Real Scene After Christmas". TRSAC was started in 2000 by a few friends from the demoscene who thought that demoparties were too much about games.
Among the various competitions is Oldskool, which is primarily reserved for the Amiga. On the timetable, one can find precise information about the different programme items. (dr)
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12.Oct.2023
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ACube Systems: Sam460LE boards at a reduced trade fair price
Press release: Dear valued customers,
We have returned from the amazing Amiga38 exhibition, where we had the pleasure of meeting many fellow Amiga enthusiasts. We sincerely appreciate your support and the enjoyable moments we shared, all centered around our shared passion.
During the exhibition, we presented our Sam460LE board at a discounted price. We are excited to announce that we have decided to extend this special offer to coincide with the upcoming Amiwest event! Although we will not be physically present at the event, you can still take advantage of purchasing the Sam460LE from our store at the exclusive price of 729 Euros (excluding VAT) or 890 Euros (including VAT).
Thank you for your continuous support, and we look forward to serving you!
ACube Systems (dr)
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12.Oct.2023
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Arcade classic: Bagman500
Jean-François Fabre ported his SDL-based clone of the arcade classic Bagman to the Amiga, which required SDL libraries and thus a graphics card. In late 2019, he released a real port that directly used the Amiga's chipset graphics (amiga-news.de reported), but required a 68020 processor and was "still slow," according to the author.
Now Bagman 500 was transcoded to 68000 and should run on any A500. (dr)
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11.Oct.2023
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AmigaOS 4: MilkyTracker 1.04 Release Candidate 1
Juha 'capehill' Niemimaki has again cross-compiled the source code of MilkyTracker for AmigaOS 4 with GCC 11.3.0 and linked it with the last stable version of SDL 2.28.0.. (dr)
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10.Oct.2023
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AmigaOS 4.1: SDL 2.28.4 Release Candidate 1
Juha 'capehill' Niemimaki has published the first release candidate of version 2.28.4 of the multimedia library SDL for AmigaOS 4.1. The library is intended to make it easier for programmers to develop portable applications and is used by numerous open source games. SDL requires AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and optionally OpenGL ES 2.0. Changes:
- Fix renderer viewport issues
- Fill renderer bitmaps with 0 during creation
- Fill frame buffer bitmap with 0 during creation
Download: SDL2.lha (6,8 MB) (dr)
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10.Oct.2023
Misja van Laatum (Mail)
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Pixelart: Designs for unreleased game "Conflict
Misja van Laatum had recently reported in a Mastodon article that he and a friend played a lot of Empire: Wargame Of The Century in the 90s and had then made the "half-hearted plan" to make it "bigger and better". Unfortunately, nothing came of that plan. Misja, however, still owns some of the graphics he had already started, which he released to us for publication upon request: Combat backgrounds, user interface designs, a title logo and some Sculpt-3D images for an intro sequence.
Misja van Laatum explains further to us: "The game we were planning was to be called Conflict, and we had ambitious plans: terrain of different heights (hence the bunch of tiny tile graphics), more types of units than in Empire, a zoomed in view when attacking cities (the larger tiles) allowing you to target individual infrastructure, etc. The problem was that I'm not a great programmer (my skillset was limited to Blitzbasic and AMOS) and I didn't really know anyone that could, at that time... but it might be fun to one day pick this up now that I have a bit more experience."
In this respect, there is hope that the "half-hearted plan" will eventually become reality.
(dr)
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09.Oct.2023
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Review: Impbox - Internet chat on Amigas (German)
Paweł 'juen' Nowak's Infinity Music Player (IMP3) also offers internet functions such as a chat with Discord connection or sharing files with other users. While IMP3 itself runs on any Amiga with at least 512 KB RAM and OS 2.0, Chat & Co. naturally have considerably higher requirements since network hardware and a TCP stack are still needed.
The "Impbox", a version of the Plipbox adapted to IMP3, which was introduced in August, corrects this problem: it enables the use of IMP's Internet functionality without requiring additional hardware or software. A user has documented his experiences with setting up and using the Impbox in a short report including a video.
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09.Oct.2023
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New diskmag: Amiga Rulez
"Amiga Rulez" is a quarterly free diskmag whose first issue was distributed on real disks at the "Amiga 38" last Saturday and can meanwhile also be downloaded from the magazine's website. The German edition is already available, an English translation is to follow shortly. (cg)
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