Included with the LINUX (FOR PLAYSTATION 2) kit is the PlayStation 2 Linux software, an internal hard disc drive (40 GB), a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Network Adaptor, and a USB mouse and keyboard. You will still need to purchase or supply a PlayStation 2 console, a 8MB memory card (for PlayStation 2) [preferably a new memory card -- once formatted for Linux use, your game data will be erased and you will not be able to save new game data] and a VGA monitor with sync-on-green capability [check your monitor's user manual to see if it meets this requirement].

While it's exciting to see tremendous interest in this new PlayStation venture, there are a few things for you to note before purchasing. LINUX (FOR PLAYSTATION 2) is a tool for Linux enthusiasts and programming hobbyists. Basic understanding of the Linux operating system is strongly suggested for installation and use. Also, be advised that this accessory will NOT enhance your PlayStation 2 games. The hard disc drive formatted for Linux cannot be used with HDD-compatible PlayStation 2 games, and the included Network Adaptor (Ethernet) does not include a modem, which the upcoming standard Network Adaptor will. Be sure to consider all of these factors before making your decision to purchase.

For more information about LINUX (FOR PLAYSTATION 2), please visit the official PlayStation 2 Linux Community site FAQ at :

http://playstation2-linux.com/faq.php

However, this problem should be fixed within the next two days. If anyone needs to send an e-mail urgently, there is another address that can be used: sharwin@thendic-France.com.

• "The Secret of Monkey Island" is 100% functional.
• "Indy 4" can be completed. The "necklace bug" was eliminated.
• The copy-protection used by "Day of the Tentacle" was overcome, and now the game may be played to the end.
• Progress was made in supporting "Sam & Max," which is now playable through Bumpusville. Just don't look at the dragon heart and don't switch off the alarm
• The format for save-games has been changed, so best to start the adventure from scratch.

One thing we would like to mention is that JMiner and the 3D engine are two completely different projects: The 3D objects are compatible with both engines but the renderer is by no means the same. The FPU-based J Miner runs slower when more polygons are added, the integer-based 3D engine will always run at one speed.

AuroraRadio is now officially online and is a Shoutcast radio station dedicated only to quality music. Every style and age of music is played, including Amiga modules and C64 SID music. Currently, the radio station is in its test phase, which means that sometimes the server is down, but under normal circumstances it should be available 24 hours a day...!

Yesterday the following sections were updated:

• Europe
• List of new links
• List of lost links
• History 2002

• New tooltype 'PICASSO96'.
  Use this tooltype if you have problem while displaying brush or text in zoom window. PfPaint will disable the cybergraphics command scalepixelarray_.
• Improve Palette requester and gradient effect when you are using Voodoo and picasso96.
• Fixed a nasty bug with picture <16 pixels.
• New arexx commands:
  • PP_Verbose 0 or 1 (will enable or disable security requester).
  • pp_group N° x y w h stat (will draw box on requester).
• Improve pp_GetLocale.
• Improve Bridge tool, more security, improve tvpaint host, new host tvpaint_layer (by PixelArt).
• Improve Opacity mapping.
• TVPaint's user request: Density mapping can be use as drawing effect.
• Improve Undo-Redo.
• Fix bug with undo and some effect.
• Update PerfectPaint.cd and PerfectPaint.ct.

Actually the C64 is past because it is much too small and too weak for the high demands of the Internet-epoch. Nevertheless some C64 still run on Internet.

Here is the address of a WWW-server (title link) which works with a C64. The only extension being added is an interface card with unbelievelable 38400 bps data transfer rate.

• 04.03.02 improved: Whizz (Flair Software) supports another version, trainer added
• 04.03.02 improved: Vixen / She-Fox (Martech Games) supports another version
• 04.03.02 improved: Great Courts 2 (Blue Byte) supports another version, some fixes
• 04.03.02 improved: Battle Toads (Mindscape) supports another version
• 04.03.02 new: Archon 2: Adept (Electronic Arts) done by JOTD

It fixes a major bug so please do not use older versions. Also now you can disable the Undo function, on slower machines you will increase the speed.

Download: STRICQv2.lha
Please read the important installation hints.

Changes since last release:

1. Type-4 messages are now parsed and displayed.
2. The menu bar has now been added. The Prefs window no longer opens by default.
3. The Debug window still opens by default (I need it) but it can be closed and re-opened with the menu.
4. The status in all message packets is now sent to the GUI as well.
5. Requesting offline messages doesn't seem to be working.
6. The program no longer crashes Amithlon. I don't know why, but I'm happy.

*1-4 channel*
Haavat & Arvet          3:47 min
my1.4chdbm              5:09 min
Track Him !             4:00 min

*5-16 channel*
Commercial Pianopower   7:17 min
Design Schranz          5:11 min
The Digital Machine     4:13 min
Digi Boosts             5:00 min
Hidious                 3:46 min
Interferences           5:29 min
Partikelstrom           3:44 min
Shooting Star           4:58 min
Trip256                 2:16 min

*17-32 channel*
Death Vision            4:24 min
JazzyBeat               4:14 min
Long Journey            5:40 min

petra.struck@online-club.de.

Due to the above mentioned problem we are not able to send our newsletter.

Still we do not know how long the repair will take.

The company Klaus Schallhorn Omnisearch proved that Google indicates so-called secure servers (ssl), too. Although they say that they do not. Meanwhile there are more then 3.8 million secure sites indicated by Google.

Even worse: Google announced that they are fully compliant to the robots.txt-standard but they definitly do not when indicating secure servers. The Google-spiders have already executed over 161,000 cgi-programs one or more times.

If you check the search results of corresponding requests you can find servers that forbid via the robots.txt access to the cgi-bin directory even under the top 10 results.

The features:

• High-quality icons in GlowIcon and NewIcon formats covering subjects such as applications, games, drawers, etc.
• GlowIcon style toolbars for some of the most popular programmes (YAM, AmigaWriter, Art-Effect, Directory Opus, IBrowse, Voyager and others).
• GlowIcon style skins for AmigaAmp and CoolCalc
• Workbench backdrops suitable for the GlowIcon look

Download: STRICQv2.lha
Please read the important installation hints.

Changes since last release:

1. Fixed a major error that involved a race condition in the IPC. A receiving task could actually check for data on the message port before that data actually arrived. The IPC now blocks until the message does arrive.
2. Fixed an error in that some messages would actually not be NULL terminated.
3. Now requests offline messages. If there are any, they won't be displayed! Hehehe...
4. I still need enforcer/cyberguard hits!!

• #188: Survival talk
• #189: Double as many stories at the same price
• #190: Mixed characters
• #191: Where are my 5 gnats?

Here is some info about the update:

Name: VirusZ III v0.97
Archive name : VirusZ.lha
Archive size : 50.208
Date : 2 March 2002
Programmer : Georg Hoermann
Requires : OS 2.04+, xvs.library

News in VirusZ III v0.97:

• Fixed bugs in window calculation code that caused the resizeable windows (Vector Check, File Check) to look ugly or to not open up at all. Thanks to Crown/Cryptoburners, DMX, Paracels/Placebo, Jan Andersen and Mad Roger for the bug reports...
• Moved size-gadget in resizeable windows from the right border to the bottom border (looks much nicer and takes less space on small screens) and re-fixed width of these windows.
• Re-added support for ALL disk-based devices to Bootblock Lab on special request from Mikolaj Calusinski. Are you happy now? :-)
• Added disassembler mode to the Bootblock Lab. This should help experienced users/programmers to analyse unknown bootblocks. Note: This feature requires 'disassembler.library' v40.x by Thomas Richter, you'll find it in Aminet...
• Made Bootblock Lab window resizeable as the disassembler output becomes quite big sometimes.
• Changed the file format for saving window positions. Sorry, but if you already had arranged your windows individually, you will have to position them all again and save the prefs afterwards.
• Started adding Sector Check (at least the device selector, the real check is not implemented yet, sorry for that :-(
• Added recognition for mmu.library patches to Vector Check and fixed some smaller problems.
• Finally wrote at least a short documentation for VirusZ III.

• Optimize File Check (output is much too slow, checking archives cannot be canceled at the moment).
• Add a fully working Sector Check.
• Add new features to Vector Check (eg. a brain for known ROMTags, a snapshot function for unknown patches [you can send me those snapshots and I add them to the brain]).
• Add disassembler mode to Memory Monitor.
• Add useful commands to ARexx port.

Furthermore has a new forum been installed. There's a poll in the Amiblitz area regarding this topic. The forum can be used as a place to go for Amiblitz programmers and for people who want to become programmers.

Further planned contents of the section:

• Complete users and reference manual in German.
• Tutorials and courses.
• An own distribution.
• Example source codes and much more.

Planned are extensions regarding the subject software troubles and of course for AmigaXL/QNX. The next thing I'll do is translating the review to English.

Required is much time as a game can take several hours and besides that one hould already know the game a little (or the old Civilisation game) as it is right complex.

The played version is 1.11.x as the 1.12.x for Amiga has too many bugs.

Downloadlinks:
Amiga: ftp://ftp.freeciv.org/freeciv/packages/amiga/freeciv-1.11.0.lzx
PC: ftp://ftp.freeciv.org/freeciv/packages/windows/old/freeciv-1.11.4-win.zip

• 28.02.02 fixed: Emmanuelle (TomaHawk) access fault removed
• 28.02.02 new: Phalanx (King Soft) done by CFOU!
• 28.02.02 new: Campaign (Empire) done by Bored Seal
• 28.02.02 new: Railroad Tycoon (Microprose) done by JOTD
• 27.02.02 new: Karate King (King Soft) done by CFOU!
• 27.02.02 improved: City Defence (KingSoft) supports another version
• 26.02.02 new: Vixen (Martech Games) done by Psygore
• 26.02.02 improved: Venom Wing (Thalamus/SoftEyes) some blitter delays added
• 26.02.02 new: Theatre Of Death (Psygnosis/Shed Software) done by CFOU!
• 26.02.02 new: Space Harrier (Elite) done by Psygore