24.Feb.2010
IKE (ANF)
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AmiTwitter 0.27 Public Beta Release 2 (AmigaOS 3/MorphOS)
AmiTwitter (screenshot) is an open-source, MUI-based client for Twitter. The most important changes in version 0.27:
- full localization. Catalogs that have been completed thus far: Deutsch, Español, Français, Polski, Nederlands, Italiano, Greek. More are planned or in work. If you are interested in doing others please contact me
- number of characters typed countdown for Tweets and Direct Messages (thanks JahC!)
- new menu items include most recent Direct Message -> Sent and most recent Direct Message -> Received
- The logo size has been reduced and enhanced to better represent the Operating Systems it runs on
- modern looking .png button images courtesy of Martin "Mason" Merz
- International Character Support via codesets.library has been implemented! Allows for much better display particularly of international characters output
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2010, 18:25] [Comments: 0]
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24.Feb.2010
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Amiga Games that weren't: Uncompleted Doom-Clones
The website "Amiga Games That Weren't" is dedicated to Amiga games which have never been officially released. The latest update includes two uncompleted Doom-/Wolfenstein-clones: AMRWolf and Dent A Wolf / DentECTS / Dentaku-26. (cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2010, 15:35] [Comments: 0]
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24.Feb.2010
morphzone.org (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Ambient-Menu-Editor CRABUM 0.1
With CRABUM written by Thomas Igracki you can add some new entries to the "tools"-Menu of Ambient.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2010, 15:25] [Comments: 0]
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24.Feb.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Obligement: AmigaOS-4.1.1-Review / Interview with Simon Archer
For the French AmigaOS and MorphOS magazine Obligement, David Brunet has written a review of the latest AmigaOS-4-update.
In addition he has interviewed the AmigaOS-4 developer Simon Archer (AmiUpdate, CodeBench): English and French version.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2010, 06:57] [Comments: 0]
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22.Feb.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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PDF-Mini-Magazine: Monthly Page 10
The Monthly Page is an English magazine published as PDF-file. Among others the latest issue includes an interview with the programmer and composer Damien 'Hypex' Stewart.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Feb. 2010, 21:47] [Comments: 0]
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22.Feb.2010
Edgar Schwan (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: AAMP 1.0 (Apache, MySQL and PHP) for AmiCygnix
Edgar Schwan is working on an application collection called "AMP" (webserver Apache, database MySQL, script language PHP). He has now published a first preversion which still includes some bugs - e.g. the Apache-CGI-Modul does not work yet.
Screenshots:
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Feb. 2010, 21:40] [Comments: 0]
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22.Feb.2010
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Prototype: FPGA as turbocard for m68000-based Amigas
"TobiFlex" has replaced the 68000-processor in his Amiga 500 by a FPGA-board which emulates a fast m68000-processor as well as some FastRAM.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Feb. 2010, 16:49] [Comments: 0]
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22.Feb.2010
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Amiga-clone: Minimig becomes AGA-compatible
The Amiga-clone Minimig becomes AGA-compatible: According to a Youtube-video published on amiga.org, main parts of the AGA-functions are supported.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Feb. 2010, 16:40] [Comments: 0]
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22.Feb.2010
YAM OpenSource Team, Jens Langner, Thore Böckelmann (ANF)
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E-Mail-Client: YAM 2.6
The YAM Open Source Team has published version 2.6 of the MUI-based eMail-program YAM. Under AmigaOS 4.1 now the new "Display Notifications" are used to inform on new mails. Additionally ports for different AROS-platforms (x86, PPC, x86_64) are available. The most important changes in YAM 2.6:
- updated translations for czech, french, german, greek, italian and swedish language
- updated default theme images by Martin 'Mason' Merz
- added import and export functions for alien address books (i.e. XML files as used by SimpleMail)
- AmigaOS4.1's new notification system will can used to inform the user about new received mails
- improved handling of header lines in general and especially malformed header lines by certain Microsoft software
- improved download and export speed of mails by optimizing the amount of data shown on the screen. Overall the speed increased about 200%
- improved the spam handling by treating the user's address book as a white list
- rewritten RFC2047 and RFC2822 routines to match the current RFC recommendations
- individual character sets can now be configured for reading and writing mails instead of having one character set for all actions
- improved ARexx command handling and extended command set
- all error messages which occured during a mail transfer now include the account name to make it easier to spot the faulty account in case a user has more than one account at the same provider
- mail attachments are displayed as a scrollable virtual group to be able to show an unlimited number of files
- all balance object use the new NBalance.mcc class which supports custom mouse pointers
- foreign characters with a mail may be converted to either "?" or similar look alike characters
- reduced overall stack usage by using dynamically allocated memory when needed
- the text font and style can be configured independently for reading and writing mails
- the spam training data can be optimized to keep the data base small by removing very rarely used word
- made the date scanning of birthdays locale aware
- added various AROS versions (i386, ppc, x86_64)
- added NOSPLASHWINDOW tooltype to start/quit YAM silently
- on AmigaOS4.1 the new URL: device will be preferred over openurl.library to invoke a browser
- lots of other improvement we don't remember right now (keep in mind: more than 2 years of development was put into YAM 2.6!) :)
Users of older versions as YAM 2.5 should note that the Assign "YAM:" is no longer required and can be removed from the User-Startup. Additionally configuration and mail files of these older versions are no longer compatible and will be converted to the new format during the first launch. The authors recommend a backup of all the old data as well as to immeditately save the YAM-configuration after the upgrade.
The YAM-team is looking for helpers who want to support the team in reworking the documentation in different languages as well as in translating the program. If you want to thank the developers you can donate a little money here.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Feb. 2010, 16:19] [Comments: 0]
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21.Feb.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Emulator: Preview to WinUAE 2.1.0
As usual the developers of the well-known Amiga emulator WinUAE have given a short preview to the next version. WinUAE 2.1.0 will include the following changes:
Bug fixes:
- Sprite bug fixed. (Super Stardust level selector)
- Directory filesystem mount errors if ISO-8859-15 character set was not installed in Windows
Other fixed bugs:
- Random Direct3D filter graphics crap fixed
- Direct3D fullscreen ALT-TAB fixes
- More than 8 virtual or real CD drives crash fix
- Rare dualplayfield buffer corruption. (Shadow Fighter AGA)
- CD32 pad emulation compatibility update. (Roadkill CD32)
- Some game controller device types were ignored
New features:
- CDTV/CD32 CD image support, including audio tracks, plain iso
- cue + bin, cue + bin + wav and cue + bin + mp3 supported
- Direct 3D rewrite, shader based, overlays and RTG supported
- DF3: on screen led shows internal (NV)RAM accesses (CDTV and CD32)
- Input panel Caps and Scroll Lock full remapping support
- A1000 Agnus vblank bug emulated
- Fullscreen dialogs have separate size and position settings (Vista/7),
center dialogs in fullscreen (XP)
Updates:
- More compatible CDTV/CD32 CD audio support using direct digital audio
extraction. Sound panel volume adjusts also CD audio volume
- 68000 cycle-exact mode cycle counting updates
- OCS Denise "bug" emulation fully implemented
- Autoscale display size detection improvements
- Support DMS files that have fake complete track zero. (BBS ads)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 21. Feb. 2010, 23:55] [Comments: 0]
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20.Feb.2010
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2.14
For AmigaOS version 1.2.14 of the port of the Simple DirectMedia Layer is available. SDL makes it more easy to adapt applications and games to the different latforms. The changes of the update are listed in the Readme-file.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 20. Feb. 2010, 20:25] [Comments: 0]
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20.Feb.2010
Amiga.org (website)
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Hyperion and A-EON announce strategic partnership
Press release Brussels, Belgium – February 20, 2010. Hyperion Entertainment CVBA and A-EON Technology CVBA announce strategic partnership.
Hyperion Entertainment and A-EON have entered into a strategic partnership to provide the Amiga community with a dedicated high-end PowerPC based platform for AmigaOS 4.x which aspires to be worthy of the Amiga hardware tradition going back to the original Amiga 1000 from Commodore.
The massively expandable AmigaOne X1000 (amiga-news.de reported) will inspire both current and former AmigaOS users and will also appeal to those looking to exploit the incredibly versatile onboard functionality offered by the unique "Software Defined Silicon" technology from XMOS which, in true Amiga tradition, provides the AmigaOne X1000 with a custom chipset of potentially unparalleled flexibility and scalability.
Software development by Hyperion to bring AmigaOS 4.1, the most advanced incarnation of AmigaOS ever, to the AmigaOne X1000 hardware has been ongoing for quite some time and is progressing very well.
More details about the AmigaOne X1000 hardware and housing will be forthcoming from A-EON Technology shortly. (snx)
[News message: 20. Feb. 2010, 19:00] [Comments: 0]
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19.Feb.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Event: AmiWaWa 2 (Warszawa)
On Saturday 13th of March in Warszawa the AmiWaWa 2 will take place which is an event about all Amiga systems. Admission free!
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 19. Feb. 2010, 20:55] [Comments: 0]
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19.Feb.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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USB-Floppy-Disk-Controller: KryoFlux
KryoFlux (formerly announced as C2 DiskSystem) is an USB-Controller for working with disks of older computer systems.
For private purposes the KryoFlux package is for free and includes all required programs and drivers as well as all information on how to make the hardware for yourself.
Currently the KryoFlux firmware runs on ATMEL-ARM7-boards but the production of seperate platines is in progress. After finishing the beta status the source code of the KryoFlux software is supposed to be published.
At this time the following computer systems are supported: Acorn Electron, Apple, Amstrad CPC, Archimedes, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, MSX, IBM PC, PC-8801, Sam Coupe and Spectrum.
Here is the list of the used formats of the current beta version 2:
- KryoFlux stream files
- CT Raw image, 84 tracks, DS, DD, 300, MFM
- FM sector image, 40/80+ tracks, SS/DS, DD/HD, 300, FM
- FM XFD, Atari 8-bit
- MFM sector image, 40/80+ tracks, SS/DS, DD/HD, 300, MFM
- MFM XFD, Atari 8-bit
- AmigaDOS sector image, 80+ tracks, DS, DD/HD, 300, MFM
- CBM DOS sector image, 35+ tracks, SS, DD, 300, GCR
- Apple DOS 3.2 sector image, 35+ tracks, SS, DD, 300, GCR
- Apple DOS 3.3+ sector image, 35+ tracks, SS, DD, 300, GCR
- DSK, DOS 3.3 interleave
- Apple DOS 400K/800K sector image, 80+ tracks, SS/DS, DD, CLV, GCR
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 19. Feb. 2010, 06:56] [Comments: 0]
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18.Feb.2010
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 83, preview and excerpts
Press release: The preview and excerpts for the Amiga Future magazine, issue 83 (March/April 2010) are online now. As usual there are many reviews like AmigaOS 4.1 Update 1 (Part 2), Hollywood, AmigaE, WiiUAE and much more. Additionally we have all the interesting information about the upcoming AmigOne X1000 and the first interview with A-EON.
On the cover CD as well as many full versions and PD software you can find the full versions of Fatal Heritage, RO, Spaceward HO, Shadow Figher and lots more. More detailed information about the contents and excerpts can be found at our website.
The Amiga Future is an English or German printed magazine available directly via the editorial office and some Amiga dealers. The Amiga Future magazine can be obtained as a single issue, or by subscription, either with or without a cover CD. We ask anyone interested in ordering the magazine do so as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. (cg) (Translation: cg)
[News message: 18. Feb. 2010, 14:33] [Comments: 0]
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17.Feb.2010
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Hollywood-Projects: PubTrivia and LoView 1.6
Two projects have been written with the help of the commercial programming language Hollywood: The quiz game PubTrivia and the picture viewer LoView 1.6.
PubTrivia originally was written for Google's handy operating system Android and is available for all Amiga systems. The author points out to "some minor problems" which have to be fixed.
LoView is a picture viewer with datatype support which also offers some simple picture editing functions. Additional to the AmigaOS 4-version the Aminet provides further ports of version 1.5.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 17. Feb. 2010, 15:37] [Comments: 0]
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17.Feb.2010
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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USB-Controller: New SUBWAY Module available
Press release: Because of the permanent demand for the smallest USB-controller, E3B has started a new edition of the SUBWAY. Therefore the SUBWAY is available at several stores.
The SUBWAY will be delivered with the recently published Poseidon V4.4 with complete OEM-licence.
At this point E3B wants to thank all persons who made this new edition possible - above all we want to thank our customers who kept faith with our products.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 17. Feb. 2010, 15:19] [Comments: 0]
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