16.Mar.2008
CD³²-Allianz (ANF)
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Script: Convert2CDXL
Thorsten Schölzel wrote: The CD³²-alliance is pleased to offer the very first version of Convert2CDXL on our website.
Because of missing resources we have decided to publish this ealy version.
For the first time with Convert2CDXL it isnow possible to create a CDXL file from single pictures in PPM format and a WAV audio file. Convert2CDXL automatically converts with the help of external programs the pictures to the PPM format consisting of HAM6 pictures and the WAV file into a 8SVX audio file. These ones then are converted to the CDXL format.
There is a example script for starting a CDXL film in the archive. You only have to change the speed figure.
By publishing it we hope to find a programmer who develops Convert2CDXL to the final version. Additionally we hope that the Amiga animation format will get a fresh impetus.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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16.Mar.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Garfield Strips 1.0
In the new version of Garfield Strips some minor bugs were fixed although the version number stayed the same. The problem with big pictures still exists but a new version is in progress.
Garfield Strips downloads comics from garfield.com and save them on the local harddrive. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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16.Mar.2008
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AROS: DHCP-client published
Alain Greppin has written a DHCP client for AROS and for testing purposes he put it into the version management of the open source operating system.
For the development of the client 119 US-Dollar and nine Euro were donated.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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16.Mar.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MorphOS: otrMUI 1.1
Thomas Igracki has published a new version of otrMUI. It is a graphical user-interface for the decoder of onlinetvrecorder.com which is a free service which records tv films.
Changes:
- Fix: Doesn't unghost the remove, up, down and play buttons after one file was decoded (because I activate the next entry in the listview)
- New: The listview now has some more columns: "Status", "Name", "Date", "Starttime", "Channel", "Duration", "Format", "File", "Filesize"
both video (.otrkey) and music (.omrkey) files are supported
- Fix: If you drop files from Ambient into otrMUI, the list had refresh problems, because I didn't set MUIA_List_Quiet to FALSE after inserting files...
- New: Added some up/down buttons to sort the order of the files, because mouse-drag-sort doesn't work here!?
- Change: Removed the "+" button, it's useless, because the files get automatically inserted after you selected them in the popup req
- New: The popup req only show "*.otrkey" and "*.omrkey" files
- New: Only files which match "*.o[m/t]rkey" are inserted into the list
- In the popup-req a requester appears if the file isn't supported; when you drop a file via Ambient, the warning message is displayed in the status list
- New: Added a "Music Archive" and "Video Archive" tab, not yet functional
- Fix: The "-", "up", "dn" button are now also disabled if no entry is selected
- New: The input string gadget is now set to the BasePath if no entry is selected
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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16.Mar.2008
Tomasz Wiszkowski (E-Mail)
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Burning program: Frying Pan partly open source
Under the title link Tomasz Wiszkowski has published the source code of parts of his burning program Frying Pan.
He published the sources because Frying Pan and its libraries are a good example for the package of C++-libraries which could be useful for developers.
Additionally the author hopes that other components will be implemented (e.g. ReAction GUI). (snx) (Translation: dr)
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16.Mar.2008
Elbox (ANF)
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Elbox: Radeon driver for Mediator-Boards
Under the title link Elbox has announced that registered owners of a Mediator-PCI-Board will get a Picasso96 driver for graphic cards with the ATI-Radeon-9200-chipset. As far as the cards need 3,3 volt the driver can be only used for the Mediator models 1200 SX and TX.
The driver supports the Overlay-function.
For further details please have a look at the title link.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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15.Mar.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Free Play Station Emulator 0.10.2
Besides fixing minor bugs, version 0.10.2 of the Playstation emulator FPSE now also supports MorphOS and AROS/x86.
Since the latter port still has some issues, Mathias Roslund is looking for on or two betatesters who are familiar with AROS and have some time to spare as well as 10 - 20 PS1 games to test. Experienced AROS users who would be able to support him can reach the author at fpse {point} emu [at] amidog {point} se. (snx)
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12.Mar.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Further full versions online
Press release Due to the fact that some issues of the Amiga Future have been sold out in the meantime, we have put new full versions, patches and PDFs for free download on the Amiga Future homepage at the title link.
We look for someone who wants to take care of the downloads section of the Amiga Future. In fact it is about writing system requirements and small descriptions for each software package in German and English.
Issue 71 has been released recently and is available in our online shop. Right now we work hard on issue 72. You can order the German and English issue of Amiga Future from our online shop. (snx)
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12.Mar.2008
Amiga Future (website)
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AmigaOS 4: Origyn Web Browser 1.18
Jörg Strohmayer has released version 1.18 of the Origyn web browser for AmigaOS 4.
An overview about changes and news is given at the title link. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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12.Mar.2008
Jeff Atwood (ANF)
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History: Realization of the juggler animation (English)
At the title link Eric Graham describes how the demo animation "The Juggler", which was released by Commodore in 1986, had been realized. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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11.Mar.2008
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WHDLoad: New packages until 11.03.2008
With WHDLoad you can install games and scene demos on your harddrive which were originally meant only for use with disks. Additionally several incompatibilities with newer Amiga models were fixed.
The following installers have been added, improved or updated:
- 10.03.08 updated: Police Quest 3 (Sierra) reassembled (Info,Image)
- 10.03.08 improved: It Came From The Desert / Antheads (Cinemaware) supports another version (Info,Image)
- 10.03.08 improved: Doman (World Software) fixed RESET when continuing the game, password protection removed (Info)
- 10.03.08 improved: Denjoy (Johnannes Lipp) quick docs added (Info)
- 06.03.08 new: Secret Of The Silver Blades (SSI) done by Psygore (Info)
- 05.03.08 improved: Explora / Chrono Quest (Infomedia/Psygnosis) supports another version (Info)
- 04.03.08 updated: Lords of the Rising Sun (Cinemaware) reassembled for latest KickEmu (Info,Image)
- 03.03.08 new: Top Karaoke 2 - Albator (Saturne) done by Psygore (Info)
- 03.03.08 new: Top Karaoke 1 - Inspecteur Gadget (Saturne) done by Psygore (Info)
- 22.02.08 updated: B.C.Kid (Factor 5) new imager, reworked slave, docs added (Info)
- 22.02.08 updated: Mina Omistan (Movement) minor changes (Info,Image)
- 20.02.08 updated: Mega Demo 2 (Rebels) fixed to make work with newer WHDLoad's (Info,Image)
- 20.02.08 updated: Maximum Overdrive 2 (Rage) fixed to make work with newer WHDLoad's (Info,Image)
- 18.02.08 improved: Apidya (Kaiko) bonus level 4 activated (Info)
- 13.02.08 updated: Apidya (Kaiko) completely rewritten (Info)
- 12.02.08 new: Western Games (Virgin) done by John Girvin (Info)
- 09.02.08 new: Denjoy (Johnannes Lipp) done by Psygore (Info)
- 07.02.08 updated: Dirt (Mystic) slave rewritten, works with newer WHDLoad's (Info,Image)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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11.Mar.2008
xXSoul-Reaver-2006Xx (Forum)
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Amiga clone: NatAmi website reworked
The website of the Amiga clone NatAmi which was introduced as a early version in January has been reworked and includes now more detailed information to the hardware which is supposed to be available as developer boards in summer 2008.
NatAmi includes a reimplementation of the Amiga-Custom Chips but in contrary to similar projects AGA compatibility is also gained.
Additionally NatAmi will also have improved chipset features, e.g. faster blitter, higher resolutions and basic 3D-functions. This new modus is called "SuperAGA" by the developer.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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10.Mar.2008
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Software news until 10.03.2008
Christian Rosentreter has released updates of some of his AmigaOS/MorphOS tools, aswell as a port of the SDL based board game Atakks. There's also an update of the AmigaGuide/HTML viewer strangé aswell as a converter for HivelyTracker and AHX music modules.
SerialEcho 50.5
SerialEcho works like the AmigaDOS built-in command 'Echo',
but its output is redirected to the serial port instead
(which can be catched with another computer connected to
the serial port or a tool like Sashimi). New in version 50.5:
- fixed enforcer hit when SerialEcho was used w/o arguments
- OS4 port
- AROS port thx to Matthias Rustler (binary archive only available on aros-archives atm.)
Downloads:
serialecho-50.5-morphos.lha (2.6 KB)
serialecho-50.5-amigaos.lha (2.2 kB)
serialecho-50.5-os4.lha (4.0 KB)
serialecho-50.5-source.tar.gz (4.6 KB)
serialecho-50.5-source.tar.bz2 (4.8 KB)
Tooltype 1.4
Tooltype is a commandline tool for manipulation of the tooltype
array wich is contained in icon files (#?.info). Now includes an OS4 port.
Downloads:
tooltype-1.4-morphos.lha (4.8 KB)
tooltype-1.4-os4.lha (9.3 KB)
Atakks 1.0
Atakks is an Othello-like clone for one or two players (Screenshot). The game will start in two player mode, but it's possible to enable the
AI for the blue player by pressing 'i' during the game. Press 'q'
to quit. If manually launched from commandline a french help is
available with '-h' parameter.
Changes compared to orig. version:
- removed extreme CPU usage for no reason
- better 'Quit' handling during play
- nifty iconx start script to catch the standard output in an
acceptable way when game was started from Ambient
- MorphOS icon
- other cosmetics
Downloads:
atakks-1.0-morphos.lha (110 KB)
atakks-1.0-source.tar.gz (58 KB)
atakks-1.0-morphos.diff (31 KB)
MPDControl 0.3 (Release Candidate)
MPDControl is a very basic commandline based client for the
Music Player Daemon (short: MPD). Music Player Daemon allows remote access for playing music (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, Mod and Wave files) and managing playlists. MPD is designed for integrating a computer into a
stereo system that provides control for music playback over
a local network.
With MPDControl it is now possible to control a MPD server
from MorphOS. E.g. have MPD running on an EFIKA with Linux
and manage everything comfortably from a Pegasos with
MorphOS. MPDControl can be used as a MMKeyboard or Toolmanager
hotkey or be launched via some simple project icons and
AmigaDOS scripts from a dedicated Ambient panel. The
possibilities are numerous.
Download: mpdcontrol-0.3-morphos.lha (11 KB)
strangé 0.23
strangé is a MUI-based AmigaGuide-/HTML-viewer implemented using HTMLView.mcc. Changes in version 0.23:
- fixed @Title parsing in Amigaguide
- added @Macro handling in Amigaguide
- now Amigaguide parser uses Asyncio and it is *a lot faster*
- other various little tries to make the whole thing faster
Link: Website
Ling 1.7 MUI4
Ling is a password database which stores passwords after encrypting them with a BlowFish-CBC alorythm.
Link: Webseite
HVL2WAV 1.0
Peter 'Xeron' Gordon's HVL2WAV converts music modules from HivelyTracker or AHX into a WAV file. There are binaries for OS4 and Windows in the archive, and the source is included which should build for most platforms with a little makefile tweaking.
Download: hvl2wav.zip (57 KB) (cg) (Translation: cg)
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09.Mar.2008
Amition.de (ANF)
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Amition.de: CD³² ISO image of Deluxe Pac-Man
Under the title link, a CD³² ISO image of the game "Deluxe Pac-Man" was made available for download today. (snx) (Translation: cad)
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08.Mar.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 71
Press release Issue 71 (March/April 2008) of Amiga Future is out today. This means that all pre-orders and subscriptions have been shipped.
Deliveries for Alinea, AmigaKit, ASB, GGS-Data, Samuli and Vesalia have been shipped as well. If there are any other dealers with an interest in stocking Amiga Future simply send us an e-mail.
The Amiga Future is available as a subscription and also as a single issue in German and English. The excerpts and a detailed description of contents of Amiga Future is available at the title link.
In this latest issue we have lots of reviews. The new version of YAM has been reviewed, as well as OWB and Hollywood 3. Together with the release of Hollywood 3 we have a workshop about Hollywood in this very issue. Of course specials like the Amiga Retrospective are included as well.
This issue we have on the cover CD as well as some other full versions the full version of Monzoom, but unfortunately this version of Monzoom is only available in German.
Translators wanted: We are looking for 2 or 3 translators for the English edition of the Amiga Future. If you have some spare time and want to work with us at the Amiga Future then please write an e-mail to Andreas@amigafuture.de.
Please note: There are only a few copies left of issues 65, 66 and 69! (snx)
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08.Mar.2008
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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BoulderDäsh 5.25 - Shockwave
Guido Mersmann writes: Rockford is back! There was BoulderDäsh RTX and now there is: BoulderDäsh Shockwave.
Yeah and the name says what you get! If you thought its not possible to make it even better, then this will prove you wrong!
The new BoulderDäsh provides a completely new gaming experience. For the first time it is not only possible to see and hear massive explosions and rocks smashing. Now its possible to feel them!
All you need to get this experience is a Rumble, DualShock, ForceFeedBack controller connected via Poseidon-USB. BoulderDäsh seems to be the first Amiga compatible game using this functionality.
Trust me in this! It makes the game and the game experience more intense. Its now just a new effect, its like playing a new game.
BoulderDäsh Shockwave! Don't play with Rockford! Be Rockford! (snx)
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