16.Aug.2010
NList Open Source Team (ANF)
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MUI-class: NList 0.107 for all Amiga-systems (Update)
The classes of the NList-package are now available in version 0.106. The most important changes:
- Installer-script for all systems
- NBitmap demo program now works
- In applications like e.g. YAM the "activ"-state of a list is not shown with the frame of MUI but with the background colour of the active element
- Polish catalog
Update (20:12, 19.08.10, snx)
Meanwhile version 0.107 has been released which removes a major bug in the NListtree.mcc class. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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16.Aug.2010
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WHDLoad: New packages until 16.08.2010
With WHDLoad you can install games and scene demos on your harddrive which originally were only published on disks. Additionally several incompatibilities with newer Amiga models were fixed.
The following installers have been added, improved or updated since our last message:
- 15.08.2010 improved: Kajko I Kokosz (Seven Stars) another version supported (Info)
- 11.08.2010 improved: Baal (Psyclapse) rewritten, trainer added, new imager, cpu dependent code fixed, docs added (Info)
- 09.08.2010 new: Kajko I Kokosz (Seven Stars) done by Psygore (Info)
- 05.08.2010 new: Humans III: Evolution - Lost in time (Gametek) done by Psygore (Info)
- 03.08.2010 improved: Rogue Trooper (Krisalis) trainer added, decruncher moved to Fast RAM, protection check in level 5 removed (Info)
- 03.08.2010 improved: Odyssey (Audiogenic) install changed: filename incompatible with MS Windows renamed and patched (Info)
- 03.08.2010 fixed: Anarchy (Psygnosis) added error handling to the imager, fixed slight bug in the waitbutton patch (Info)
- 27.07.2010 fixed: Leisure Suit Larry 3 (Sierra) install script now supports 5 disk release (Info,Image)
- 19.07.2010 updated: Aquanaut (F1 Licenceware) rewritten, blitter waits added, docs added, new imager (Info)
- 19.07.2010 updated: Anarchy (Psygnosis) rewritten, trainer added, fixed several compatibility issues, new imager (Info)
- 13.07.2010 improved: Brian the Lion (Psygnosis) access faults removed, trainer added, decruncher in fast ram, interrupt code improved (Info)
- 13.07.2010 improved: Assassin Special Edition (Team 17) save highscore bug fixed, intro decruncher added (Info)
- 07.07.2010 updated: Lords of Chaos (Blade Software) complete rewrite, supports expansion disk, trainer and docs added (Info)
- 04.07.2010 improved: Nitro (Psygnosis) blitter waits added, highscore file optional, updated for newer WHDLoad, disk/bplcon0 accesses fixed (Info,Image)
- 27.06.2010 updated: Fantastic Dizzy (Codemasters/Purple Haze) more copylocks removed, quitkey changed, memory setup changed (Info)
- 24.06.2010 improved: Cloud Kingdoms (Millennium) beam delay added, useless reloc code skipped, install/slave update for WHD10+ (Info)
- 21.06.2010 improved: UN Squadron (U.S.Gold) german version supported too (Info)
- 21.06.2010 improved: Myth (System 3) decruncher to fast memory, blitter waits and cpu dependent delays patched, waitbutton added (Info)
- 21.06.2010 improved: Dynasty Wars (U.S.Gold/Tiertex) inserted buttonwaits for intro, sound/keyboard delays patched, better blitterwait routine (Info)
- 21.06.2010 improved: Batman the Movie (Ocean) files moved to a subdirectory, default quitkey changed, disk access removed (Info)
- 21.06.2010 improved: Arena (Psygnosis) buttonwait fixed (Info)
- 09.06.2010 new: Evil's Doom demo (Olympia Software) done by Psygore (Info,Image)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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16.Aug.2010
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Preview of Amiga Future 86
Press release: Today the contents of issue 86 (September/October 2010) of the Amiga Future were published. Highlights in this issue:
- Interview: Petro Tyschtschenko
- Hardware-Test: ZorRAM
- Software-Test: MorphOS 2.5, Timberwolf, Gianas Return...
And of course much, much more.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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15.Aug.2010
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Amiga Games that weren't: Nobby the Aardvark, X-Fighter CD32, Lone Wolf
The website "Amiga Games That Weren't" is about Amiga games which have been never been published. The latest update incudes information on Nobby the Aardvark (the demo version is available as download), X-Fighter CD32 (demo version available) and Lone Wolf: the Mirror of Death. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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15.Aug.2010
Pegasosforum.de (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Keyboard layout switcher Keymap.sbar 20.12
Keymap.sbar for MorphOS 2.x is an extension for the screen title bar and allows you to choose keyboard layouts. Keymap.sbar supports all MorphOS and AmigaOS-3.1- keyboard layout. Changes in version 20.12:
- Added Croatian flag for new keymap 'pc104_hr'
- Properly handle internal defaults when initializing the filter editor
- Legacy keymaps are now handled case-insensitively
- Instead offering a hardcoded list of default choices the keymap list
now defaults to "American (Internal)" and the currently configured
keymap, if available (loaded from "ENVARC:")
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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15.Aug.2010
Pegasosforum.de (Webseite)
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MorphOS: VNC Server 1.0RC5
The Freeware program VNC Server was published by Harry Sintonen and Jacek Piszczek for MorphOS in version 1.0RC5. The VNC-Server shows the current screen of your MorphOS computer on a different computer with the help of a client (e.g. MorphVNC). You can control mouse, keyboard and Clipboard.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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15.Aug.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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MorphOS: IceFileSystem 1.13
The IceFileSystem is a 64-Bit-file system for MorphOS.
The file system is Shareware (in the unregistered version the software gets slower). If 300 keyfiles will be sold it becomes Freeware.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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14.Aug.2010
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Instant Messenger SabreMSN 0.74
James 'jahc' Carroll has published a new update of his MUI-based MSN-Messenger SabreMSN for AmigaOS 4. The changes in this version are listed in the Changelog.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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13.Aug.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Text viewer: EvenMore 0.69 (10.8.10)
EvenMore written by Chris Perver is a text viewer written in AmigaE. Changes in version 0.69 (10.08.10):
- Updated Guide2Text plugin to use an exec list for the file buffer
- Optimised Guide2Text plugin conversion routine. Copy routine for non-command characters in the guide file should be faster now
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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13.Aug.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Sirena Player 1.06
Sirena Player is a audio player written with Hollywood which can play MP3-, WAV- and MOD-files. In version 1.06 several bugs were fixed as well as a French translation added.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 13. Aug. 2010, 17:46] [Comments: 0]
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13.Aug.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Event: Commodore-Show in Maarssen (Netherlands)
The next event of the Dutch Commodore Gebruikersgroep will take place on Saturday 21th August in Maarssen. This time SID and Amiga music will be in focus of interest.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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10.Aug.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Event: Amiga-Demo placed first on Assembly 2010
The Amiga demo "Grind" written by Dekadence & Accession placed first at the "Oldskool Democompo" on the Finnish demo party Assembly 2010. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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09.Aug.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Screensaver: Acuario 2.05
Acuario is a screensaver written with Hollywood (screenshot) which is available for AmigaOS 3/4 and MorphOS. Changes in version 2.05:
- Compiled with the newest Hollywood program the new 4.7
- Correct the some bugs in the music options
- Now Acuario is available with text in French, German and Italian languages via F9 keyboard
- Now there is one AROS x86 version
- New Ningyo called Maria, the japan version of mermaids
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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09.Aug.2010
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Podcast: Amiga Round Table, Episode 45
The Amiga Round Table (ART) is an English-language Podcast where Amiga users and invited guests discuss the latest events in the Amiga scene. Topics of issue 45:
- Fortis v1.1 for Morphos out :encore-games.com
- Cheap chineese Boing Ball keyboards and mice for fun and profits!
- 25 Years - Amiga - rather broad topic
- 10 Years Morphos
- Audio Evolution for Aros released..Morphos is just a powermac g4 away
- Fairly recent flurry of game ports: Ginana Returns, Sqrxz, Gish - all quality!
- Open Office lite/kids edition development via Hyperion for OS4
- amiwest plug - around the corner. Rich going?
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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09.Aug.2010
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Gimp 2.4.7 for AmiCygnix
Edgar Schwan has published an update of the picture editing program Gimp for his X11-environment AmiCygnix (screenshot). New features in version 2.4.7:
- Plugins work now.
- Moduls for choice of colours ans display filters are now included
Because of the big size of the data most of the plugins will be published during the next days separately.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Aug.2010
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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HivelyTracker: Source Code released
HivelyTracker is a tracker based on the AHX-format. AHX was developed in the nineties to be able writing music tracks which sounds like the typical chip sound of the SID (sound chip of the C64).
The source code of version 1.6 was now released. Currently it was only compiled for AmigaOS 4.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 08. Aug. 2010, 13:42] [Comments: 0]
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08.Aug.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Fortis 1.1
Fortis developed by Encore Games is a 2D-shooter with 3D-background which is similar to the Amiga classic Super Stardust. The MorphOS version can be downloaded as full version for free. If you are going to register you can either purchase the iPhone-/iPod-version or persuade an Apple-user to buy it.
All changes were summarized in the change list.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Aug.2010
Michael C. Battilana (E-Mail)
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Cloanto: Amiga Forever 2010.1.5.0 and C64 Forever 2010.1.5.0
Version 2010.1.5.0 of Cloanto's complete emulation package Amiga Forever fixes three crash conditions reported by users via WinQual submissions and one bug that could lead to duplicate entries in a content list. Furthermore the update improves handling of RP9 files generated by third-party tools such as Simon Mathiassen's RP9 Editor and uses new image resize algorithms for better quality preview thumbnails. This is the 2010.1 "gold" update that also went on the new CD masters.
In parallel also the emulation package C64 Forever has been updated. Below you will find the corresponding press release.
Amiga Forever and C64 Forever 2010.1 Released
Amiga Forever and C64 Forever are the easy to use emulation, preservation and support packages published by Cloanto, Commodore/Amiga developers since the 1980s. Beyond nostalgia, the packages make accessible to a wide audience a wealth of content and history that is engaging yet casual, and which can still teach a few lessons in gameplay.
Features of the new 2010 versions include:
- Support for new emulated systems (CDTV, CD32, Amiga 600)
- Extended RetroPlatform Library (more than 20,000 titles) and content recognition code
- Support for Open RP9 format (packs multiple disk images and configuration in one file)
- CDTV/CD32 games run directly from original CD media, or from RP9 or ISO images
- Integrated printing via original Amiga EpsonQ drivers (via emulated printer)
- Optimizations for "power users" (content cache, performance, etc.)
- Hundreds of improvements to make the software more powerful and easier to use
For the new CD and printing support we worked closely together with Toni Wilen, so a big thank you again goes to Toni for his help.
The latest versions of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever work side by side to play games directly from a variety of emulation sites, as well as from some types of original media. Content is recognized using the built-in RetroPlatform Library database, which helps identify and automatically start the correct hardware configuration (different PET/CBM models, VIC 20, C64, Amiga, etc.)
In addition to the hundreds of titles which come preinstalled with the software, tens of thousands of games and demoscene productions have been released by their authors for publication on preservation sites. And that's not just C64 or Amiga content, as you can try for yourself...
Some of our original favorites include a Space Invaders clone for the PET 3032 (only 7 KB, download or open to play directly with C64 Forever; scroll down to "space invaders.prg", right after the simpler PET 2001 version) and this Galaga clone (second from top - German page, but software is in English) written in 10 KB of pure machine language.
The above were written almost 30 years ago. With C64 Forever 2010 they can still be click-and-played today - no complex configuration or technical knowledge required. If a more modern system is preferred, Amiga Forever 2010 can recognize, autoconfigure and play most CDTV and CD32 titles (Commodore's Amiga-based game consoles). This includes both original media, and RP9, ISO and .bin/.cue CD image files.
The 2010 versions of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever had originally been released a few weeks ago, and were announced on private forums. Features like the new Open RP9 file format and CD support were so successful among emulation "power users" (who often have thousands of games and gigabytes of CD-based content), that we spent some more time to optimize the experience when the software is used under heavy load. The updated 2010.1 versions, released now and available as free updates to existing 2010 users, reflect this community feedback.
Amiga Forever and C64 Forever passed official Windows 7 logo tests on both x86 and x64 systems. For more information: RetroPlatform Project (snx)
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