12.Apr.2023
Amigaworld.net (forum)
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Whatever became of... - Bill McEwen?
As one can read on the company website at the title link, the former president of Amiga Inc. Bill McEwen is now working for Stavatti Aerospace.
The plans of its founder are ambitious - he wants to produce military jets e.g. for NATO, although he has no corresponding background. As the press reports, Christopher Besker has acquired his knowledge through self-study, but has already succeeded in acquiring tax payers' money to finance his visions. However, the company, which has existed in various forms since 1994, has not actually produced a single aircraft to date. (snx)
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12.Apr.2023
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Image editor: PyDPainter 1.0.6 for Windows
In contrast to DPaint.js, which we reported on yesterday and which can be executed platform-independently in the browser, PyDPainter (for Windows) uses the Python programming language, but is also inspired by DPaint.
As author Mark Riale wrote, "PyDPainter is an attempt to create a usable pixel art program in Python using PyGame, as recently, with a resurgence of all things "retro," low-resolution pixel art and limited color palettes have become popular once again. Many tools to deal with this medium are either too complicated or too crude. This project is an attempt to bring back an old but reliable tool and enhance it with some features to help it better coexist in the modern world."
A short YouTube video gives a first impression of the image editor. On the Roadmap are animations and a font tool that can load Amiga fonts in black and white and colour. (dr)
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12.Apr.2023
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SCSI-SD adapter: ZuluSCSI firmware V2023.04.11
ZuluSCSI is a new generation of file-based SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM drive emulators (review of an user). ZuluSCSI emulates a SCSI-I or SCSI-2 hard disk using an SD memory card (amiga-news.de reported). Since our last message about version 1.2.1 of the firmware, there has been a change from version-based to date-based releases. The changes since version 1.2.1:
- Reduce differences with BlueSCSI fork
- Add platform support for new RP2040-based BlueSCSI V2
- RP2040 platform package upgraded to 1.8.0
- RP2040: Add logging to USB
- RP2040: Bootloader fixes
- Boot delay improvement
- Add copyright notices to ZuluSCSI
- Improve error recovery
- RP2040: Unify platform libraries
- Add support for system presets
- Add helper script and workflow for analyzing crash logs
(dr)
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12.Apr.2023
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Musicdisk: Chipo Django 2
Also released at the Revision Demo Part held last Easter weekend in the "Wild" category was the musicdisc "Chipo Django 2" by Raubenage & Bitshifters Collective cross-platform for Atari STe, Amiga OCS/ECS and Acorn (YouTube video of the Atari STe version), which contains 15 tracks and took sixth place. (dr)
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12.Apr.2023
Sven Scheele (ANF)
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Event: Interface XXXIV in Kiel (Germany) on 29.04.2023
On saturday, April 29 2023, in Schwentinental near Kiel (Germany) the next retro-computing event "Interface" is taking place. Details can be found in our German news-item or at the title link. (snx)
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12.Apr.2023
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Audio player: RNOTunes 1.1 for all Amiga systems
RNOTunes is a GUI based audio player application with support for many different audio formats, embedded cover images, and Last.fm scrobbling (amiga-news.de reported). 'jPV^RNO' now has released version 1.1. Changes:
- Added button graphics previews in the settings window
- Button graphics can be swapped without restarting the program
- Optimised removal/deletion of tunes
- Added an option to hide/show filename extension(s) when a filename is used as a title in the tune list
- Improved filename extension hiding for formats that start with an extension
- Adding new Last.fm users failed if the db directory didn't exist
- The Last.fm scrobbling setting was left enabled if its initialising was cancelled
- Added import support for M3U8, EXTM3U, PLS, WPL, and XSPF playlists
- External playlists can be dragged & dropped into the tune list if they have a common filename extension (the program exports them as .m3u itself)
- Added support for system notifications via MagicBeacon (MorphOS), Ringhio (OS4), and Ranchero (OS3)
- The delete requester is more verbose
- The position slider works better with the mouse wheel
- Keyboard shortcuts can be localised
- Initial fixes/work-arounds/safety-checks for Vampire and BPPC issues
- Added Flat graphics by Highlander
- Improved documentation
- Added an Italian catalog
- Minor tweaking
RNOTunes is available on Aminet. (dr)
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11.Apr.2023
Stef (Mail)
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Web-based image editor: DPaint.js
"DPaint.js" by 'Steffest' is a web-based image editor focusing on Amiga file formats, strongly inspired by the classic DPaint. It is run directly in the browser (works also with the MorphOS browser Wayfarer) and can read and write all kinds of Amiga icons and IFF images. As the developer writes, he developed it mainly because he wanted to have a modern tool for creating Amiga icons with a focus on colour reduction and dithering, to quickly convert modern images into old-school icons, and to edit files on ADF disks directly without having to start an emulator.
Originally intended as a modern icon editor for Amiga icons, the programme developed into a full-fledged image editor with the following main features:
- Fully Featured image editor with:
- Layers
- Selections
- Masking
- Transformation tools
- Effects and filters
- Multiple undo/redo
- Copy/Paste from any other image program or image source
- Customizable dither tools
- Heavy focus on colour reduction with fine-grained dithering options
- Amiga focus:
- Read/write/convert Amiga icon files (all formats)
- Reads IFF ILBM images (all formats including HAM and 24-bit)
- Writes IFF ILBM images (up to 32 colors)
- Read and write directly from Amiga Disk Files (ADF)
- Embedded Amiga Emulator to preview your work in the real Deluxe Paint
The editor is still in alpha stage, the source code is available on GitHub. Both initial documentation and a short introduction video are available. Bug reports and suggestions for further features are welcome. (dr)
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11.Apr.2023
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Game soundtrack: MicroProse Soccer (D4XX Remix)
If the prospect of the upcoming short week is not enough motivation, Bert 'D4XX REMIX' Brüggemann's latest work is highly recommended: his remix of the main theme of the game "MicroProse Soccer" is based on the original music by Martin Galway for the C64 (YouTube video) and its conversion by Barry Leitch for the Amiga version (YouTube video) and already brings some Oktoberfest atmosphere into spring... (dr)
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11.Apr.2023
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Demoparty: The best Amiga demos of the Revision 2023
This year's edition of the Revision 2023 demoparty took place last Easter weekend. Under the title link, pouet.net has published the results lists.
First place in the category "Amiga Demo" won the "Batman Rises" parody "Blood Sugar Rises" by AttentionWhore (YouTube video). Second place went to "Neocolora" by Darkage & Lemon (YouTube video). In third place was "Cycle-Op" by Oxygene (YouTube video).
In the category "Amiga Intro", "Electric lifeforms" by Ghostown took first place (YouTube video). "Griffin" by Nah-Kolor & Offence came in second (YouTube video). Finally, "Sciatica" by Nah-Kolor was voted third (YouTube video). (dr)
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10.Apr.2023
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AmigaOS 4: CPU profiler "Tequila" 1.0
Juha 'capehill' Niemimaki's "Tequila" is a simple CPU profiler which samples current running tasks. At the moment it's not very accurate or feature-rich, but it will detect if some task is using CPU.
Direct download: Tequila-1.0.lha (28 KB) (dr)
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10.Apr.2023
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AmigaOS 4: mySQLcontrol 2.10, myApacheStarter 3.10
mySQLcontrol by Michael Christoph is a database administration and editing program for the mySQL database server under AmigaOS 4. It requires the MySQL database server included in Edgar Schwan's development environment AAMP (and update if necessary).
As the author writes, databases and tables can be created, deleted and changed via a Reaction-based interface. The table structure can also be changed. A SQL-QUERY query can also be used to select, display and edit specific data records. Likewise, a connection to a mySQL server on another computer or on the Internet can be established via the Prefs window.
The current version 2.10 has been recompiled with the current SDK (see also part 1 and part 2 of our "Introduction to the Software Development Kit"), gcc and AAMP libs. Likewise, many of the (SQL) error texts that were previously fixed in the programme have been translated and moved out. The programme can be requested free of charge by filling out the form under the title link.
Michael Christoph has also recompiled his tool myApacheStarter for starting, stopping and configuring the Apache web server with the current SDK and gcc and released it as version 3.10. (dr)
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10.Apr.2023
Mad Hackers Lab (ANF)
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USB-C Power Supply for Amiga announced
At the title link a USB-C-based power supply called "PowerShark" has been announced for Amiga 500, 600 and 1200. Battery-powered USB-C chargers would also be supported, as would magnetic USB-C adapters.
Currently, however, only a text-only description has been published. But with BeamRacer (for the C64) there exists already a purchasable product from Mad Hackers Lab, and a CAD screenshot of the PowerShark is available to amiga-news.de. (snx)
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10.Apr.2023
MorphZone (forum)
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MorphOS: E-mail client Iris 1.11
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.11 of Iris, his e-Mail client for MorphOS. Changes include faster refreshes when viewing folders and an updated version of the WebKit engine.
Changes:
- Faster message refresh when viewing a folder - instead of checking the status of all messages, Iris will now check small batches as you scroll
- Faster refreshes of large folders when switching between folders
- Additional message list optimizations and fixes
- Improved scaling of images embedded in email contents in the message writer
- Updated WebKit
Download: iris.lha (21 MB) (snx)
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10.Apr.2023
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Jump'n Run: Boxx 4 released
The developer 'Lemming880' in cooperation with "Retroguru" has released the fourth part of his 'Boxx' series developed with the Scorpion Engine at the currently taking place Revision demo party (amiga-news.de reported). Features:
- 14 finest Amiga chiptunes including Jukeboxx
- Lots of old school pixels
- 3 difficulty levels
- Randomly generated screensavers
- Cheats
A physical version will be available soon. The game was written for OCS Amigas, but runs also under ECS/AGA. (dr)
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10.Apr.2023
Ján Zahurančík (Mail)
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Developer package: DevPack 1.2
The free "DevPack" by Dimitris Panokostas and Philipp Lonke is intended for Amiga users who want to develop their own software under AmigaOS. The new version 1.2 provides the following changes:
- ADDED: AmigaRebol V2 by Carl Sassenrath - the cross platform script language (permission granted by email)
- ADDED: Earok's Blitz Basic Tutorials (finally integrated ;-)) find it in Blitz Basic drawer
- ADDED: EVO 3.5.1 by Darren Coles (permission granted by email)
- ADDED: NDK for OS 3.2R4 (link only)
- ADDED: M68k targets for vbcc with includes for proper work
- UPDATED: AmiBlitz 3.9.9 by Sven Droege and supporters - the open source and enhanced Blitz Basic
- UPDATED: REDPILL 0.9.17 by Zener - a Game Creator with AGA support
- UPDATED: The latest vasm and vlink have been added to FreePascal too
- FIXED: AmosPro installation repaired, now it should really work out of the box
- FIXED: The Path commands from MakeItWork didn't work globally. If you open a shell, path was not added. The "Assign C: path: ADD" is now used that works just fine.
(dr)
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09.Apr.2023
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Aminet uploads until 08.04.2023
The following files have been added until 08.04.2023 to Aminet:
BSDSocket-Extension.lha dev/amos 32K 68k Use bsdsocket.library in AMOS...
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 3.1M 68k Game Creator with AGA support
F1GP2023Carset.lha game/data 8K 2023 Carset for F1GP
MCE.lha game/edit 3.6M 68k Multi-game Character Editor
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 3.9M MOS Multi-game Character Editor
MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 4.2M OS4 Multi-game Character Editor
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.7M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
NAFCYI1991S1-B01.zip text/bfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B02.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B03.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B04.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B05.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B06.zip text/bfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B07.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B08.zip text/bfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B09.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B10.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B11.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B12.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B13.zip text/bfont 2.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B14.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B15.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B16.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B17.zip text/bfont 2.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B18.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B19.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B20.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B21.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B22.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B23.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B24.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B25.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B26.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B27.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-B28.zip text/bfont 2.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-01.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-02.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-03.zip text/pfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-04.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-05.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-06.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-07.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-08.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-09.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-10.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-11.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-12.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-13.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-14.zip text/pfont 1.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-15.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-16.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-17.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-18.zip text/pfont 1.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-19.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-20.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-21.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-22.zip text/pfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-23.zip text/pfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-24.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-25.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-26.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-27.zip text/pfont 1.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
NAFCYI1991S1-28.zip text/pfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts)
Avalanche_FR.lha util/arc 7K French catalog for Avalanche 2.1
uuid.lha util/libs 11K 68k UUID librariy and utilities
LilCalendar.lha util/time 3.3M 68k Versatile calender and remind...
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09.Apr.2023
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AROS Archives uploads until 08.04.2023
The following files have been added until 08.04.2023 to AROS Archives:
lilcalendar.i386-aros.lha uti/wor 3Mb Calender scheduling and reminder...
(snx)
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09.Apr.2023
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.04.2023
The following files have been added until 08.04.2023 to MorphOS-Storage:
LUA_MUI.lha Development/LUA LUA_MUI.lha
MCE_14.12.lha Games/Editor Multi-game Character Ed...
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09.Apr.2023
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WHDLoad: New installers until 08.04.2023
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 08.04.2023:
- 2023-04-08 improved: Tie-Break (Starbyte) option added to remove the 4-player joystick adapter routine, dma wait added in intro (Info)
- 2023-04-08 improved: Pink Panther (reLINE) ButtonWait used to see loading screen, QuitKey for 68000, manual included, new install script (Info)
- 2023-04-08 improved: Nebulus 2: Pogo A Go Go (21st Century) trainers added, manual included (Info)
- 2023-04-08 improved: Fred (UBI-Soft) trainers added, QuitKey for 68000, manual included, new install script (Info)
- 2023-04-08 new: Collection Eureka Maths 6ème/5ème (Génération 5) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-08 new: Collection Eureka Maths 4ème/3ème (Génération 5) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-07 new: Demolition (Anco) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2023-04-06 new: Talking Storybook: The Three Bears (Designing Minds) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-06 new: L'essentiel en Maths Niveau 6ème (Generation 5) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-06 fixed: Simon The Sorcerer (Adventure Soft) better CLI closing at startup, gfx text glitches fixed on fast machines (Info)
- 2023-04-05 new: Billiards Simulator (ERE) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-05 new: Billiards II Simulator (Infogrames) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-05 new: Action Service / Combat Course (Cobra Soft) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-04 new: Murders in Venice (Infogrames) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-04 new: Graffiti Man (Rainbow Arts) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-03 improved: Dangerous Streets (Flair/Micromania) supports AGA and CD32 versions, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2023-04-02 fixed: Mind-Roll (Thalamus) slave is 68000 compatible now, install script updated (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Lionheart (Thalion) more interlace option added, QuitKey from keyboard added if a QuitKey from buttons in port 0/1 is used (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Time Runner (Red Rat) removed black screen, updated install script (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Murders in Space (Infogrames) supports another version, new installs script (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Shadow Sorcerer (TSR/SSI/US Gold) supports another version, manual and solution added (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Screaming Wings (Red Rat) supports another version, fixed soundfx (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Nebulus 2: Pogo A Go Go (21st Century) new imager, manual and icons added (Info)
- 2023-04-02 new: International Soccer Challenge (Red Rat) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2023-04-02 improved: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Capstone) stack relocated, h-key fixed (Info)
- 2023-04-02 new: Scary Mutant Space Aliens from Mars (ReadySoft) done by StingRay (Info)
(snx)
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09.Apr.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:
- Pinball Fantasies - Stones 'n Bones (Haunted Remix)
- Space Harrier Live Performance
- Details Turrican 2 Final Fight Tyros Edition
(snx)
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08.Apr.2023
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Mastodon client: Amidon 1.1
Dimitris 'MiDWaN' Panokostas, author of the Amiga emulator Amiberry, has released version 1.1 of his Mastodon client Amidon for AmigaOS 3 (amiga-news.de reported). Changes:
- Implemented Profile view
- Updated Readme with more details on the requirements
- Added more icons (GlowIcon, MagicWB, 4-color)
- Eliminated the dependency on the MUI Hyperlink class, as it caused issues with some users and it's not part of the MUI 3.9 package.
- Redesigned the Login process, instead of a link to press on, you now have a copy/paste procedure with buttons to help you.
- Only open the Login window if a server name was provided. Otherwise the link would be empty and there wasn't much of a point.
- Fixed a crash when trying to save settings without having logged in first (Anonymous mode).
(dr)
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08.Apr.2023
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Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle Tools 1.10
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. Yesterday version 1.10 of the Greaseweazle Tools was released providing the following changes:
- New diskdef ibm.160
- gw erase: New option --revs=N
- gw read: Fix --retries=0
- MacOS: Explicitly search for CAPS library under /Library/Frameworks
- gw: Minor fixes to flux-to-bitcell conversion
- gw: Disallow abbreviated long option names
- SCP: Fix footer metadata format
(dr)
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08.Apr.2023
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Preview video: Super Metal Hero
At the beginning of 2020, Raster Wizards announced its game "Super Metal Hero". After development was initially frozen in favour of the game Hyper Runner, work on the Jump'N Run has been underway again for some time. A short new preview video shows another boss enemy. (dr)
[News message: 08. Apr. 2023, 05:40] [Comments: 0]
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07.Apr.2023
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Crowdfunding: Illustrated book "Demoscene - The Logo Art
"Demoscene: the Logo Art" is to be an illustrated book in A4 format that will present demoscene logos from more than three decades on around 400 colour pages and provide background information on the corresponding pixel artists or scene groups. In order to produce the book, 20,000 euros in advance orders must be received by 24 April. A single copy costs 40 euros (plus shipping); there are discounts for larger orders. (cg)
[News message: 07. Apr. 2023, 23:36] [Comments: 0]
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06.Apr.2023
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Amiga disks on PC: FloppyBridge 1.4
Using Robert Smith's plugin FloppyBridge (video on how it works), emulators like WinUAE and Amiberry can work in real time with real floppy disks. Today he has released version 1.4. Changes since our last news item:
Version 1.4
- Fixed issues with stalling mode not working properly, or not as expected
- Updated stalling mode to work better with diskspare device which seems to be very impatient! (writing is not recommended!)
- Updated the icons for the supported hardware and rendered them transparently
Version 1.3
- Fixed Greaseweazle Drive A/B not selectable properly
- Fixed issue with warning message about diskchange on Greaseweazle always re-appearing
- Fixed Greaseweazle Shugart support. (**Does not support disk change** - it will manually check for disks. A PC Drive is strongly recommended)
- Re-worked the profile listing dialog a little
(dr)
[News message: 06. Apr. 2023, 21:13] [Comments: 0]
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06.Apr.2023
Amigans (Forum)
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AmigaOS 4: Shader player Shaderjoy 1.25
Shaderjoy allows displaying and creating Shadertoy compatible fragment shaders. Fragment shaders, also called pixel shaders, are programs that are executed per fragment (pixel) on the GPU.The ogles2.library 3.2 and Warp3D Nova 54.16 are required. Now Juha "Capehill" Niemimaki has released version 1.25. Changes:
- Add keyboard channel. Also remove some keyboard shortcuts to avoid conflicts.
- Add projects files (.sjp) for those example shaders that require textures.
- Replace text buttons with more compact images.
- Show busy pointer during shader compilation.
- Disable uninitialized variable check (in icon) due to glCompileShader issue with some shaders: future ogles2.library should fix this.
- Fix loading of arexx.class.
- Fix busy looping of ChannelWindows.
- Refactor some GUI code.
(dr)
[News message: 06. Apr. 2023, 20:53] [Comments: 0]
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06.Apr.2023
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Programming: TLS library Crypto Ancienne 2.2
Crypto Ancienne by Cameron Kaiser is a TLS library compatible with pre-C99 C compilers and "geriatric architectures", according to the author. With version 2.2, AmigaOS is now also supported; Crypto Ancienne was tested with ADE with the compiler GCC 2.95.3 as well as the ixemul.library and ixnet.library under AmigaOS 3.9. (snx)
[News message: 06. Apr. 2023, 10:16] [Comments: 0]
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06.Apr.2023
John Bintz (ANF)
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AMOS Professional: BSD Socket Extension 1.0.1
With the BSD Socket Extension for AMOS Professional by John Bintz AMOS programs can easily access the internet. Originally the author had started his project already in 1998. In several videos he presents this extension in detail.
Download: BSDSocket-Extension.lha (32 KB) (snx)
[News message: 06. Apr. 2023, 10:16] [Comments: 0]
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