16.May.2013
gojomo / Hacker News (ANF)
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Opera drops lawsuit against Trond Werner Hansen
According to TNW, Opera drops its 20 million Norwegian Krone (roughly 3.4 million US-Dollar) lawsuit against the ex-employee and former Amiga developer Trond Werner Hansen (amiga-news.de reported about it).
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15.May.2013
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Dir Me Up 2.0
Jérôme 'Glames' Senay's Dir Me Up is a commercial file manager for AmigaOS 4.1. With version 2.0, it can also show pictogramms or thumbnails, includes an integrated picture viewer and can refer files to external programms. Additionally a PDF-tutorial was published which introduces the programm.
Detailed changes in Dir Me Up 2.0:
- View by icons
- Show thumbnails for images
- Use the "Composition" mode for generating thumbnails (if possible, otherwise rendering software)
- Image Viewer included
- Preview images even if they have no extensions (png, jpg, ...)
- Improved graphics default theme
- New "Office" (doc, docx, odt, rtf..) and "Spreadsheet" (xls, tbc) types
- Interconnection possible with external software to view files "text", "Office" and "Spreadsheet"
- External software can now also be a Amicygnix software like Abiword, Gimp...
- Software translated into Swedish and Greek (Greetings to "Niolator" and Anthony Iliakis)
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15.May.2013
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Chrysalis Pack 3.1.3
Yannick 'Papiosaur' Buchy's Chrysalis Pack (formerly: Ultimate Pack) is a preconfigured collection of programms, games and emulators and now is available in version 3.1.3 for MorphOS 3.1. An unchanged basic installation of the operating system is required.
Changes:
- ACE 1.5
- AHIW 2.20
- Ask Me Up 1.1.1 demo
- Bochs 2.6
- Codesets 6.15
- IceDoctor 1.3
- MagicSVG 1.1
- MAME 0.148
- MirrorCopy 2.4
- New plugins for Hollywood
- New mimetypes: edit with Scribble / open docx files with Scriba
- New MUI classes
- Odyssey 1.20
- RDesktop 1.6.1
- Scriba 1.8.0
- Sqrxz 3 1.05
- SteamDraw 2.4
- VAMP 0.94B
Download: chrysalis.iso (570 MB)
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15.May.2013
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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AmigaOS 4: Update of Envy24HT audio driver
ACube Systems has updated the Envy24HT audio driver. Now it supports the VT1618-Codec. Thir means that now also inexpensive PCIe soundcards such us the Syba SD-PEX63034 can be used in the AmigaOne 500 and AmigaOne X1000.
The latest version of the driver is delivered with AmiUpdate. If other soundcards also work with this driver, then Hyperion Entertainment asks you to contact it.
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14.May.2013
Facebook (ANF)
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Keyboard and joystick adapter: Keyrah V2
Press release: Keyrah lets you use keyboards and joysticks of classic computers on the USB port of a modern PC, Mac or Raspberry Pi. We have given our popular product a complete makeover and we'll be able to serve the increased demand starting may 20th, 2013.
The most important change in version 2 is that there is no difference between country-specific keyboard layouts any more. Also, Keyrah V2 does not make a difference between 8-bit computers and Amiga any more: The different versions and layouts can now be chosen with a jumper setting. The following keyboard models are supported out of the box:
- C64 (all models)
- VC-20
- C16
- Amiga 1200
- Amiga 600
The following keyboards can be used with some soldering and added parts (available separately):
In addition to the keyboard, you can use up to two digital joysticks that behave as if the user would press keys on a keyboard.
The first version of Keyrah was already equipped with a replica switch that resembled the C64 power switch. It was used to choose between one of two keyboard layouts: One for everyday use, and the other for use in an emulator. This switch is also available on Keyrah V2, and it has a third non-latching position: If you press and hold the switch in this position for more than one second, the ACPI-signal is sent to the computer, which will either shut down, or go into a power saving mode, depending on the settings in your operating system.
Keyrah V2 is shipped in retail packing with a short manual. An off-the-shelve USB cable is required separately. The recommended retail price of Keyrah V2 is 34,90 EUR (recommended retail price including 19% VAT. Price and VAT rate may differ in your country. Shipping cost may be added.).
Just like with the first version of Keyrah, we would like to emphasize that we cannot support gutting out functional classic computers. Keyrah V2 is only meant for giving new life to keyboards of irrepairably defective C64, Amiga or other computers.
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12.May.2013
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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MorphOS: Scriba 1.8.0
Scriba is a simple word processing software developed by Carsten Siegner. In version 1.8.0 the tool "Professional PDF" was added as beta which can handle compression, encryption, PDFA_1A/1B, hyperlinks, text and graphics. A new background handler was added as well.
Download: Scriba_1.8.0.lha (7 MB)
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12.May.2013
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Aminet-Uploads until 11.05.2013
The following packages have been added to Aminet until May 11th, 2013:
beobachte-ebay.lha comm/www 1K ppc IBrowse Script for eBay Germany
OpenURL_SP.lha comm/www 10K OpenURL 7.13 spanish catalog ...
libbmp_1.0.lha dev/lib 53K MOS library for reading/writing BMP
libpcd_1.0.1.lha dev/lib 56K MOS library for reading PCD (Phot...
libpng-1.6.2.lha dev/lib 1.7M MOS Open source lib for reading/w...
libtga_1.0.1.lha dev/lib 526K MOS library for reading/writing TGA
libx264.lha dev/lib 3.5M OS4 H.264/AVC encoder
WormWars.lha game/actio 838K 68k Advanced snake game
WormWarsMOS.lha game/actio 669K MOS Advanced snake game
WormWars-OS4.lha game/actio 1.0M OS4 Advanced snake game
WormWarsSP.lha game/actio 6K Worm Wars 8.82 spanish catalog
flare_0_18_aros_src.t... game/role 210K Flare 0.18 AROS Sources
flare_0_18_i386-aros.zip game/role 141M x86 Flare - 2D action rpg game
AmiQuake.lha game/shoot 254K 68k Amiga port of WinQuake v1.09
AmiQuake2.lha game/shoot 2.0M 68k Amiga port of Yamagi Quake II...
AssaultCube_Beta_AROS... game/shoot 3.7M x86 First-person shooter
Cube2_CE_Aros.lha game/shoot 2.8M x86 First person shooter
RedEclipse1.4_Aros.lha game/shoot 2.7M x86 A Free, Casual Arena Shooter
Angolos.lha game/wb 33K 68k Make as many angles as you can!
Create_a_Q.lha game/wb 44K 68k Create and play your own 'Q' ...
HexiCon.lha game/wb 30K 68k Use the links to form an hexagon
MultiCon.lha game/wb 32K 68k Use the links to form various...
TriCon.lha game/wb 31K 68k Use the links to form a triangle
AmiArcadia_OS4.lha misc/emu 3.3M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaSP.lha misc/emu 14K AmiArcadia 20.21 spanish catalog
aros-orca-m68k.zip misc/os 281M 68k AROS-ORCA (m68k) first previe...
Scriba_1.7.9.lha text/edit 6.5M MOS Simple word processing softwa...
ShowOpenDocument.lha util/shell 0K Show any OpenDocument thumbnail
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12.May.2013
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 11.05.2013
The following packages have been added to OS4Depot until May 11th, 2013:
hvl2wav.zip aud/con 96kb 4.0 Converts Hively Tracker (HVL) tu...
hivelytracker.lha aud/tra 886kb 4.1 tracker program based upon the A...
libx264.lha dev/lib 3Mb 4.0 H.264/AVC encoder
vecxgl.lha emu/gam 674kb 4.0 Vectrex emulator
wormwars.lha gam/act 1Mb 4.0 Advanced snake game
assist.lha uti/mis 4Mb 4.1 Get the most out of your Amiga
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12.May.2013
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 11.05.2013
The following packages have been added to AROS-Archives until May 11th, 2013:
flare_0_18_i386-aros.zip gam/rol 141Mb Flare - 2D action rpg game
flare_0_18_i386-aros_src.... gam/rol 210kb Flare 0.18 AROS Sources
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12.May.2013
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MorphOS-Files-Uploads until 11.05.2013
The following packages have been added to MorphOS-Files until May 11th, 2013:
UnRARLib 0.4.0 dev/lib 368 Static library for reading ...
FlexCat 2.12 dev/too 147 Flexible generator of local...
WormWars 8.82 gam/act 669 Single and multiplayer arca...
AskMeUp Demo 1.1.1 gam/thi 7549 A demo version of a "trivia...
Flacochlorine 0.4 mus/pro 65 FLAC streams validator and ...
Zgrzytor 1.1 mus/pro 25 Generator of periodic sound...
AmiArcadia 20.21 uti/emu 3445 Emulator of many coin-op ma...
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12.May.2013
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WHDLoad: New packeges until 11.05.2013
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups on your harddisk that were not compatible with anything but floppy disks. The following installers have been added until May 11th, 2013:
- 2013-05-12 new: Cattivik (Idea) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-11 improved: Legends (Krisalis) CD32 version fixed (broken with V1.1) (Info)
- 2013-05-11 updated: King's Quest 3 (Sierra) completely reworked, supports original Herndon HLS protected version and Kixx XL re-release (Info, Image)
- 2013-05-10 new: Lords of Time (Hollyware) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-10 improved: Jaguar XJ-220 (Ocean) fast memory used now to speed up the game (Info)
- 2013-05-10 improved: Gobliins 2 (Cocktel Vision) Read.me file updated, manual included (Info)
- 2013-05-10 new: Flies-Attack on Earth (Rainbow Arts) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-09 improved: Drakkhen (Infogrames) User can choose to install extracted files or disk images, slave rewritten, NTSC test skipped (Info)
- 2013-05-09 fixed: Twintris (Digital Marketing) sound problem fixed, cracktro supported (Info)
- 2013-05-09 new: Sanctuary (Lifestyle) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-09 improved: Hymn 633 (Damage) slave does not require AGA anymore, timing bug in keyboard interrupt fixed (Info, Image)
- 2013-05-08 improved: The Quest For The Time Bird / Auf der Suche nach dem Vogel der Zeit / La qu?te de l'oiseau du temps (Infogrames) User can choose between to install extracted files or disk image, load/save in external file named 'save' now (Info)
- 2013-05-08 fixed: Arcade Snooker (Team 17) slave is compatible with whd17.2+, colorbit fixed (Info, Image)
- 2013-05-08 new: Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception (Infocom) done by Psygore (Info, Image)
- 2013-05-08 new: Alfred Chicken AGA/CD32 (Mindscape) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-08 new: Coloris (Avesoft) done by Psygore (Info)
- 2013-05-07 improved: Full Metal Planete (Hi-Tec) User can choose between to instal extracted files or disk image, automatic disk change supported (Info)
- 2013-05-07 new: TV Sports Boxing (Mindscape) done by Psygore (Info)
- 2013-05-07 new: Day of the Viper (Accolade) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-06 new: UMS II: Nations at War (Rainbird) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-06 new: Eishockey Manager (Software 2000) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2013-05-06 improved: Murders in Space (Infogrames) User can choose between to istall extracted files or disk images, new install script (Info)
- 2013-05-05 new: Banzai (Swedish Software) done by StingRay (Info)
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10.May.2013
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Cloanto: Amiga Forever 2013 (2nd Update)
The complete emulation package Amiga Forever has been updated to version 2013 today - as usual there are three different versions. New features in Amiga Forever 2013:
- All Windows versions now come with a Windows Installer download (no need to burn or mount an ISO image to access the installer, or to wait for postal delivery)
- New Build Image feature (Tools menu of Plus Edition), to create personalized ISO images (burn to CD or DVD) and portable environments (e.g. to run from USB storage). This is similar to the "old" Amiga Forever media, except that the content can now be updated and customized
- Support for third-party "RP-Image" templates, to generate bootable content, etc. Documentation is available
- New Restore System Files feature (Tools menu) to reset shared components (Amiga ROM and OS files, system RP9s, etc.)
- New RP9 thumbnail provider for Windows is pure eye candy. This accompanies new and faster Open, Edit and Convert to RP9 commands accessible directly from File Explorer, to offer a better content experience outside the player
- New visual Screen Clip Editor, for easy adjustment of Amiga screen mode settings
- WinFellow is now available as an additional RetroPlatform-enabled emulation plugin. You can click any compatible title and select "Play with/WinFellow", or select plugin priority and additional options in the Amiga Forever Emulation settings
- Updated AROS and other content
- Enhanced RP9 Editor, with new media mount options and dozens of new features
- Integration with social networks for "Now Playing" updates, manual posts and screenshot uploads
Further information for upgraders can be found in the Knowledge Base.
Update: (17:44, 10.05.13, snx)
As Cloanto has announced meanwhile, customers who purchased the previous version on or after March 1st, 2013, are being e-mailed instructions to receive a free upgrade. An extra five dollar/euro upgrade discount coupon is being e-mailed to registered customers.
2nd Update: (19:26, 11.05.13, snx)
To clarify on the discount, it is on top of the reduced upgrade price. So, if the regular price for the Plus Edition is 29.95, and the regular upgrade 20.00, with the coupon (5.05 off) it's 14.95 for a limited time.
Below you will find the official press release that has been published meanwhile:
Cloanto Releases Amiga Forever and C64 Forever 2013
May 10, 2013 - Cloanto released today Amiga Forever 2013 and C64 Forever 2013, the latest versions of the award-winning Commodore-Amiga preservation, emulation and support suites for Windows.
The 2013 editions for Windows had a focus on making the software easier to use, while providing new and more powerful features for advanced users and content creators. For example, the packages are easier to download and install, and emulated systems can be "repaired" with one click after unintended changes. Power users can now build ISO images and portable USB drive environments, use the visual Screen Clip Editor to better blend old screen modes into modern systems, or experiment with the new WinFellow emulation plugin or with a fresh build of the AROS Research OS. Outside the player, the RP9 thumbnail handler adds a new level of eye candy to File Explorer.
"One of the most fascinating challenges of user interface design has to be how to please both novice and sophisticated users. The attempt to keep things as simple as possible often limits learning and can be perceived as a 'dumbing down' by a more demanding audience," noted Cloanto's Mike Battilana.
"Even looking at recent versions of Windows, Mac OS and Linux, you can feel the pain of some choices. In today's search engines, queries that used to work reliably have become less precise. Word processors won't let you select the exact characters you want. Lacking perfect artificial intelligence, we are increasingly being autocorrected beyond recognition.
C64 Forever brings us back to an era in which users knew that they were, or could be, in complete control of the machine, rather than vice versa. Tens of millions of home computers came with a powerful reminder of this, as they included a programming manual. Even today, the Amiga continues to inspire for how it elegantly met the needs of different audiences, leaving a feeling of freedom rather than one of artificial limitations. In addition to preserving access to a digital culture of tens of thousands of games, demoscene creations and other titles, we are trying to introduce new generations to these different angles, as we are convinced that this deeper perspective can help achieve a better view of the future too."
In Amiga Forever and C64 Forever 2013, the same interface transparently connects to three different emulation engines, giving consistent access to more than 25 computer models, all with fully licensed operating systems. The shared RP9 file format makes titles easily portable across computers and software versions. While novice users only need to press Play, advanced users can Edit titles and browse through options that are designed to also help understand how the software works.
Amiga Forever 2013 is available now in three editions:
- Value Edition (downloadable installer)
- Plus Edition (downloadable installer with option to build DVD ISO image)
- Premium Edition (downloadable Plus Edition plus boxed software and additional videos on 3 DVDs)
C64 Forever 2013 is available now in three editions:
- Free Express Edition (feature-limited version)
- Downloadable Plus Edition (downloadable installer with option to build CD ISO image)
- Boxed Plus Edition (downloadable Plus Edition plus boxed CD)
Amiga Forever and C64 Forever passed official Windows 8 logo tests on both x86 and x64 systems. Prices for both Amiga Forever and C64 Forever start from $9.95 (special upgrade offers). Registered customers who purchased a previous version of the software on or after March 1, 2013 are being sent instructions to download a free update. (snx)
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10.May.2013
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: D1X-Rebirth
With D1X-Rebirth, under AmigaOS 4 all Descent-1-games can be used. An installation script copies all the required files from the original CD of the 3D-shooter.
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09.May.2013
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Magazine: Commodore Free, Issue 70
"Commodore Free" is a free, English-language magazine on Commodore and Amiga computers which is available in different formats - among others as HTML-version and C64-Diskmag.
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09.May.2013
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Developer tool: vasm 1.6b
Frank Wille has released an update of vasm. It is a portable assembler which supports several CPU-families. A list of changes is available under the title link.
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09.May.2013
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AROS: Icaros Desktop 1.5.2
With version 1.5.2 of Paolo Besser's AROS-distribution Icaros Desktop, the user gets updated graphic, (Nouveau), audio and network drivers. You can find a list of changes under the title link.
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09.May.2013
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: AmigaAMP 3.8
Thomas Wenzel has updated his music play programm AmigaAMP. Additional to some bug fixes and updated catalog files, version 3.8 automatically load the entire directory if no specific file is selected.
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09.May.2013
Nico Barbat (ANF)
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iOS: AMP Player
With the AMP Player you can get access with the iPod, iPad or iPhone to the music database of the Amiga Music Preservation.
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09.May.2013
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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UAE: AmiKit 1.6.5
AmiKit is a full distribution for UAE-users and now is available in version 1.6.5. If you have already installed a previous version, then the update will be installed automatically. It includes updates of several programms and MUI-classes (title link).
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09.May.2013
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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DiscreetFX: Requiring Aladdin-4D-developers / News on Metropolis
According to Bill Panagouleas under the title link, AmigaOS-4-, MorphOS- and AROS-programmer for the commercial development of Aladdin 4D are required. At the end 2007, DiscreetFX acquired the rights of this raytracing and animation programm, originally developed by Nova Design.
Two years ago, the App-store Project Metropolis was announced. Now the aim of the project was changed and the AmigaOS-4-programm Jack will be used with new graphics.
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09.May.2013
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: HivelyTracker 1.8
HivelyTracker is a tracker based on the AHX-format. AHX was developed to be able writing music tracks which are similar to the typic chip-sound of the SID (sound chip of the C64).
The changes in version 1.8 are listed in the changelog.
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07.May.2013
PPA (ANF)
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Pencil and paper game: Cropky
Cropky is an Amiga version of Dots - an abstract strategy game played by two people on a sheet of squared paper.
The rules are a bit different from original Dots game - your aim is not to capture enemy dots but to link two dots together with a line drawn in any direction you want as long as you don't cross already existing lines or you have to draw another line (the dot is visible not farther than one square distance - vertically, horizontally or diagonally).
Cropky is a conversion of a game under the same title for Atari XL/XE. The original idea comes from Krzysztof 'Kaz' Ziembik who was persuaded to give permission to create Amiga version by Mariusz 'Ramos' Rozwadowski. With the abilities and knowledge of Adam Stach (programmer), Piotr 'Piesiu' Radecki (graphics) and Piotr 'Pece' Cieślik (music) they created a game running on any Amiga with at least 1 MB of RAM. The game can be downloaded as ADF file or LHA archive. The manual so far is Polish only. (snx)
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07.May.2013
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Network card: x-surf.device 1.4
For the network card "X-Surf" developed by Individual Computers another update of the driver is available. The x-surf.device 1.4 fixes further minor bugs.
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