25.Oct.2004
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: Compatibility Guide with statement on OS4 and native versions
IOSPIRIT has released a page with information on the compatibility of IOSPIRIT products with different operation systems and versions thereof: the 'IOSPIRIT Compatibility Guide' (title link).
It also contains a statement about OS4 and 'native versions' of IOSPIRIT's products.
(cg) (Translation: cg)
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23.Oct.2004
Pegasosforum (website)
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MorphOS: Software news
Matthias Münch compiled the following tools for MorphOS:
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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23.Oct.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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AmigaOS4: Defender clone Defendguin ported
Frank Menzel ported the SDL Defender clone Defendguin to AmigaOS4. The aim is to protect small penguins from being abducted by a well known man (screenshot).
Download: defendguin.lha (3 MB)
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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22.Oct.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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Amiga Demoscene Archive: New productions and logos added
The Amiga Demoscene Archive has 417 productions. These are the latest ones:
- The hunt for 7th october/Cryptoburners
- Memorial songs/Alcatraz
- Memorial songs 2/Razor 1911
- Sound garden/Anadune
- Superdrug/Loonies
- Galerie re-mix/Stellar
- Tourbus 31/DCS
- Touching/Nah Kolor
Besides this 16 new entries have been added to the
logo-gallery which altogether
contains 83 graphics. Further logos of the demo scene are wanted.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Oct.2004
Gerd Frank (E-Mail)
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AmiAtlas: Cancellation of the MorphOS version
Gerd Frank wrote:
"Because of the absolutely poor cooperation of Genesi and because of the non-observance
of a contract within 16 months we unfortunately are not able to support the Pegasos
and thus MorphOS with an adapted version of AMIATLAS.
This also applies to all other projects such as OctaMed Soundstudio
or XiPaint. Therefore we will focus on AmigaOne and AmigaOS4.
We regret it but it has not been our mistake. Nevertheless we wish all
MorphOS users much fun with the system!
AmiATLAS Development Team,
Gerd Frank"
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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22.Oct.2004
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AmigaOS4: Powermanga and Barrage
Powermanga
Powermanga is a 2D Shoot'em Up in style of "Deluxe Galaga". The game offers 41 levels,
more than 200 sprites and can be played on a seperate screen as well as in the window.
Link: os4depot.net
Barrage
When playing Barrage you have to damage as many things as you can within three minutes.
The principle of the game reminds you on classics like "Cannon Fodder" or "SmashTV".
Link: os4depot.net
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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22.Oct.2004
ANN (website)
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Applelinks introduces Pegasos II
The website Applelinks introduces the Pegasos II to its readers.
Additionally to the remark that you can use Mac OS on it the article emphasizes
that you can freely choose the operating system. Because of that with the Pegasos
you will get the opportunity of joining the worldwide community of users of alternative
operating systems.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Oct.2004
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MorphOS: Software News shortly
Snoopium:
Ilkka Lehtoranta's Snoopium
is a new system monitor for MorphOS based on SnoopDOS
(screenshot).
Download: Snoopium.lha (84 KB)
LMarbles:
The SDL based mental game LMarbles (screenshot),
which was inspired by the classic Atomix is now available in a
MorphOS-version
thanks to Herbert Klackl.
Devedie-Skin
For the DVD player Devedie
Matt Sealey has created a new
skin (screenshot).
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Oct.2004
Pegasosforum (website)
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MorphOS: Mailing lists and FTP server online again
According to the Pegasos forum MorphOS users can now use the mailing lists and the
hours. Therefore there can be some restrictions.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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21.Oct.2004
MorphZone (Forum)
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Photos from Freescale SNDF in Japan
David Gavilan Ruiz uploaded some photos (title link) from Freescale's Smart Networks Developer Forum in Japan. Marvell, QSSL and the Pegasos II were present, among others. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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21.Oct.2004
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: Fall promotion with price drops
In order to give the Amiga/MorphOS market new impulses, IOSPIRIT starts a big fall promotion with up to 75 % reduced prices compared to normal pricing.
Available at heavily reduced prices are fxPAINT, fxSCAN, VHI Studio and the IOSPIRIT Graphics Megabundle (contains the latest full versions of fxPAINT, fxSCAN, VHI Studio). (snx)
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21.Oct.2004
MorphZone (Forum)
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distributed.net: PowerPC/MorphOS Overtakes x86/DOS, PowerPC/AmigaOS Catching Up
RC5 72 statistics show that MorphOS edged ahead of x86/DOS, taking 13th place, and now it's PA-RISC/HP-UX in front of MorphOS - but this is a system not in danger of being overtaken anytime soon, judging by the current blockrates. PowerPC/AmigaOS by contrast - right now in 16th place - is doing more blocks per day, although it's three positions back, in this blockrate aspect it's noticeably on MorphOS' heels. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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21.Oct.2004
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AmigaOS4: LBreakout2 Port Released
Michael Speck's Breakout clone LBreakout2 was ported by Hans-Jörg Frieden with Hyperion's libSDL port and has now been released for AmigaOS4.
The game offers selectable themes, support for add-ons including the original LBreakout level sets, and a built-in editor. Only the network support is missing in this version.
Download: lbreakout2.lha (3 MB) (snx) (Translation: dm)
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21.Oct.2004
Amiga.org (website)
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AWeb-Team: Request for assistance
Under the title link you'll find Henrik Mikael Kristensen of the AWeb Development Team renewing a request for assistance from other programmers in order to further the devlopment of the AWeb web-browser, with special regard to a port of KHTML.
[rest of long article not translated, you'll find the details in English language under the link -dm] (snx) (Translation: dm)
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21.Oct.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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GCC Installer: Update to Version 1.1 Ready
The update to GCC installer to version 1.1 bring the following changes since the first version (of 1.1) with it:
- The installer now loads the NDK in the background (dialogue hidden)
- Installation of fd2inline (was missing in the previous version)
- Displays inlines & protos (new feature)
Download: GCC_Installer_1.1_update.lha (250 KB) (snx) (Translation: dm)
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20.Oct.2004
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Updated AmigaOS 4.0 Software Development Kit Available (Update)
Leuven, Belgium - October 20th, 2004
Hot on the heels of the Pre-Release update, Hyperion Entertainment is proud to announce the availability of the updated Software Development Kit (SDK) for AmigaOS 4.0.
The SDK features include:
- The complete GNU C/C++ compiler toolkit, including the source-level debugger gdb
- System includes and Autodocs
- Extensive developer documentation and example source code
- An extensive set of contributed packages including pre-compiled libraries like libSDL, STLport and other material
The SDK is available for registered AmigaOS 4.0 customers in our download area. It comes in two flavours - the full SDK is a 63 megabyte download, while the "light" version with 41 MB contains all the material from the full SDK but without the contributed packages, significantly reducing download size.
As previously announced, the SDK will also be contained on the update CD that can be ordered from Hyperion (details to be announced shortly).
Update: (11:11, 21.10.04, snx)
Warning: The contribution packet 'STLport' has been packed in a wrong way and may corrupt the SDK's functionality. Therefore it is suggested to not install it. A replacement will be delivered soon. (cg) (Translation: cg)
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20.Oct.2004
Andreas Loong (Usenet)
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Guru Meditation accquires right of the Amiga version of Directory Opus Magellan
Press release: Gothenburg, Sweden, October 20th, 2004
Guru Meditation and GPSoftware are proud to announce that they have reached agreement on the acquisition of the exclusive, worldwide rights to Directory Opus Magellan for the Amiga platform from GPSoftware. This legendary file manager that started on the Amiga will finally be coming back in a new version in 2005!
Dr Greg Perry of GPSoftware said, "We have been searching for a reliable company to continue the development of Directory Opus Magellan for the Amiga for some years now. After some false starts, we are pleased to have licensed the Amiga product to Guru Meditation, where the ongoing development of the product is now assured. Guru Meditation and partners have some exciting plans. We look forward to seeing their new product and extend to them our wholehearted support for their efforts."
Andreas Loong of Guru Meditation said, "This is an invigorating new venture for us. We are very pleased to acquire the rights to this brilliant program, which for so long has been an essential for any Amiga user. Directory Opus Magellan is a file manager unlike all others. It is the essence, the very spirit of how computers should be used. From the very first release of DOpus in 1995, many Amiga users have seen the raw power provided by DOpus with its unique concept integrating Workbench Replacement Mode, File Management and custom functions in one package. All of these functions have been refined and polished into perfection and now is the time to bring this masterpiece back to the Amiga."
Guru Meditation has entered into a contract with a UK based specialist software firm which will be providing the porting work and implementing new features. Work has already begun to bring the sources up to date for the new AmigaOS 4 operating system.
Guru Meditation & GPSoftware
Guru Meditation was formed late 2003 and started off very modestly as a reseller of Amiga equipment and AmigaOne hardware. In mid 2004 the decision was made to acquire the rights for Directory Opus to bring it back to the Amiga platform as the start of a new program of expansion to help kickstart the Amiga market back into life.
GP Software is an independent Australian company based in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1984, GP Software develops commercial software packages and provides custom software development services to industry in both Australia and worldwide. GP Software has successfully developed and marketed software packages for a variety of platforms including solutions for Commodore business computers, many products and custom solutions for the Amiga including Directory Opus, GPFax, EasyLedgers and others, plus commercial products for Windows. The company now concentrates on software development and services for Windows, mainly with its flagship product, Directory Opus 8 for Windows. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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17.Oct.2004
David Brunet (ANF)
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Magazine: Obligement #47 out now
Issue 47 of the French magazine Obligement is now available. You can read in this issue:
- Latest Amiga news
- Report of the Alchimie 4 show
- Interview with David Cadenas (coder of the coming game "Destinéa Wars")
- Interview with Michael Boehmer (maker of USB Cards)
- Review of the Cocolino interface
- Article about the customization of the Elbox 1200 Tower
- Amiga E, Blitz Basic, Karate, and lot more
(cg) (Translation: cg)
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16.Oct.2004
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AmigaOS4: Uploads at os4depot.net
Here are the new uploads at os4depot.net since our last posting:
proplayeros4.lha aud/pla 81kb AHI Protracker player
duke3d.lha gam/fps 497kb Duke Nukem 3D
duke3dsetup.lha gam/fps 78kb Duke Nukem 3D - Setup Utility
duke3dsrc.lha gam/fps 1Mb Duke Nukem 3D - source code
exult.lha gam/rol 2Mb Exult - Ultima 7 rebuilt
agg2demos.lha gra/mis 5Mb Anti-Grain Geometry Demos/Examples
limpidclock.lha uti/mis 46kb transparent clock/calendar
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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16.Oct.2004
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Software news
Instant messaging: AmigAIM 0.9453 (Beta)
A new beta version of the "AOL Instant Messaging" client AmigaAIM was released today. Changes since the last update:
- Messages transmitted from AIM clients using UniCode would not display or log on AmigAIM. Handling modified so that messages using UniCode will be displayed, but any UniCode characters will be shown as '·' (This problem was originally found when someone was attempting to use the Euro character transmitted from a PC client)
- Added ">" to the Message parsing routine.
Link: Homepage
Download: Complete distribution (240 KB)
Download: New executable & manual (184 KB)
68060 "turbo" patch: SystemPatch 2.4
SystemPatch changes several OS routines to increase the performance on newer 68k CPUs. New in version 2.4:
- Added SetRGB32() patch.
- AllocRaster() allocs to MEMF_ANY instead of MEMF_FAST.
- Finally done a better task exclusion system for AllocRaster().
Link: homepage
Download: SystemPatch2.lha (31 KB)
Online CD data base: FreeDB update
"FreeDB" is a graphical user interface for the Internet based CD data base freedb.org.
Link: homepage
Download: freedb.lha (417 KB)
MUI class: new version of TheBar.mcc
"TheBar" is a MUI class for button banks by Alfonso Ranieri (screenshot).
Link: homepage
Download: MCC_TheBar.lha (320 KB) (cg) (Translation: wk)
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16.Oct.2004
DJBase (ANF)
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MorphOS: software news
Matthias Münch has again ported some tools to MorphOS:
Surfboard 1.1.10
A simple web server by Meredydd Luff.
Link: download page
xlhtml 0.5
Converts Excel and PowerPoint files to HTML.
Link: download page
pdftohtml 0.36
converts PDF to HTML.
Link: download page
geekcode 1.7.3
A Geek code generator that generates your personal Geek code block.
Link: download page
png2ico
Converts PNG files to the Windows icon format.
Link: download page
Splint 3.1.1
Searches for errors and security related susceptibility in C program code.
Link: download page
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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16.Oct.2004
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AmigaOS 4: Integration of JIT emulators finished
As Almos Rajnai, author of the JIT emulator "Petunia", indicates on his homepage with a huge "dancing banana" was the integration of the JIT emulator into the AmigaOS 4 kernel finished today.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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