31.Jan.2002
Michael Garlich (ANF)
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New BurnIT drivers for Yamaha
There are bugfixed drivers for Yamaha CD-writers 8424, 8824, and 2100 for atapi or scsi devices. Those drivers require BurnIT v2.65+.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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31.Jan.2002
pagestream.de (ANF)
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PageStream 4.1 for Amiga & Windows
After the Windows version now there also is the Amiga version of
the new PageStream 4.1 with integrated table editor, serial letters,
compression for PDF files, text frame function, object transformation, and
more speed. (ps) (Translation: mj)
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31.Jan.2002
AOG
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Amiga Online Games: New games added to the database
Amiga Online Games, the website about Amiga network games, added new
games to its database:
aTrust, colours, Gypsy Cards und Connect 4. All screenshots have been
reworked.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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31.Jan.2002
T.o.T.
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Games: Tales of Tamar - New Amiga-Version 0.40 R5
Tales of Tamar is an internet based round strategy game by Eternity Entertainment
Software for Amiga, Atari, Java, Linux, and PC. For registered beta testers a new
Amiga version 0.40 R5 is available for download, which implements war ships.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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31.Jan.2002
Amiga Future
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Peter's Amiga Home Page: Fusion FAQ updated
The Fusion FAQ on Peter's Amiga Home Page was updated.
Also his Kickstart guide, AmigaOS 3.9 guide, and his UpgradeWB site were
updated during January 2002. This website is a real rich source for
Amiga information.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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31.Jan.2002
A.D.A.
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Amiga Demoscene Archive: Many new Demos
Again many new Amiga demos have been added to the Demoscene Archive, incl.
Pusherman/Tulou, Napalm/Floppy,
Revelations/Cryptoburners, and State of the art/Spaceballs, just to name
a few.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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30.Jan.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Goodbye Amiga Arena!
Dear Amiga fellows,
Amiga Arena will finish its online activities until 31.01.2002.
Finally there were personal as well as private reasons for taking this step.
I want to thank a lot all developers and online-magazines, print-magazines as well as the users for your support and the long time of good teamwork!
Without you Amiga Arena would not have been possible!
It is impossible to mention all of you by names.
To the end I present the games "Cygnus 8" and "Mobile Warfare" by Applaud Software for download. Amiga Arena will be also stayed online after the special price offer has been finished.
See you! Your Olaf Köbnik - Amiga Arena R.I.P. 1998 - 2002
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Ron van Schaik (ANF)
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Events: C= Meeting on 16. Februar 2002 in Holland
On Saturday the 16. Februar of 2002 a Commodore-meeting will take place from 10.00 - 16.00 h in Holland, Maarssen, Kerkweg 21. Fans from Holland, Germany and Belgium are expected. C64, C128 and all Amiga models will be there. From 2.00 pm a club-meeting will take place.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Idruna Software
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Idruna Software Launches Pocket Phojo
Paul Nolan, who is well-known by his picture manipulation software called 'Photogenics', has introduced a new software of this manner called Pocket Phojo for handhelds.
»Idruna Software Launches Pocket Phojo, the First Handheld
Photo-Editing and Wireless Transmission Solution Specifically
for Photojournalists
San Diego, CA -- January 30th, 2002 -- Idruna Software Inc., an
innovative provider of desktop and mobile graphics software is
pleased to announce the launch of Pocket Phojo, the first
handheld photo editing and wireless transmission solution
specifically designed for photojournalists. Instead of
requiring a bulky laptop to get photos to the press agencies,
photojournalists can now fit all of the tools they need in
their pocket. For situations such as rapidly breaking stories,
or in locations where laptops are impractical, this represents
a breakthrough in the time required to get a photo from the
camera to the photo desk.«
Complete press release see title link. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 29.01.2002)
With WHDLoad you can install games on your harddrive which were formerly meant only for use with disks. The following packets have been added or updated:
- 29.01.02 new: Merv the Merciless (Probe Software) done by Galahad
- 29.01.02 new: World Class Rugby '95 (Audiogenic) done by Codetapper
- 29.01.02 new: World Class Rugby - 5 Nations Edition (Audiogenic) done by Codetapper
- 29.01.02 new: World Class Rugby (Audiogenic) done by Codetapper
- 29.01.02 new: E.T.'s Rugby League (Audiogenic) done by Codetapper
- 29.01.02 improved: Rampage (Activision) minor update
- 29.01.02 new: FIFA Soccer (Electronic Arts) done by JOTD
- 29.01.02 improved: D/Generation (Mindscape) support for AGA version added, misc changes to OCS version
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Amiga Future
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Programming Language: AmiBlitz version 2.23
Version 2.23 of the programming language AmiBlitz has been published. If you have bug reports please do not send them to the uploader but to the mailinglist to avoid double bug reports.
In order to subscribe the mailinglist please send a mail to blitz-list-subscribe@netsoc.ucd.ie.
For unsubscribing please send a mail to blitz-list-unsubscribe@netsoc.ucd.ie.
Download:
amiblitz2.23.lha (293 KB)
The archive contains updated files only. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Michael Asse (ANF)
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AmigaFFE-site completely online again
The AmigaFFE project site is finally online again. The documentation to Warp3D in HTML-format has been added. The port of EliteTNK can be also finished, soon.
About the AmigaFFE-project:
The AmigaFFE-project is a project, which is meant for porting the game Frontier First Encounters after releasing the sources to the Amiga.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Darren Glenn (ANF)
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MiamiDx Registration Petition
A friend and I have just setup a petition to try and get Holger Kruse
to release the keyfiles for miami and miamidx to third party
retailers who can sell the keys on his behalf allowing many amiga users
around the world to experience the real power of these
amazing TCP/IP stack. I hope you all can take the time to sign it
and show your support.
you can either get to the petition by following the link from:
http://www.amigahacks.co.uk/
or by going direct:
http://gopetition.com/info.php?petid=740
(ps)
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30.Jan.2002
Heise [Newsticker]
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Heise: AOL filters ZNet-Newsletter as Spam
Doing not for the first time AOL filters emails of the American news- and opinion-site ZNet as Spam. Only after three weeks and and a lot of complaints AOL has taken a look at it.
Have a look at the title link for the full article.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
PC-Welt
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PC-Welt: MyParty-worm avoids Virusscanner
All those who are online with the PC hopefully is aware of the danger to be possibly infected by virus and worms. The sly user has installed virusscanners, of course.
But now there is a new dimension of worms because 'MyParty' is able to avoid virusscanners. Therefore it is advisable that you do not open unknown attachments.
Have a look at the title link for the full "PC-Welt"-article.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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30.Jan.2002
Broadcast Newsroom
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Broadcast Newsroom: NewTek Toaster [2]: TV Studio in a Box
»Here's an exclusive first look at NewTek's new Toaster [2], a suite of
applications that can do just about anything you'd want to do with video.
With animation, editing, a live video switcher and more, it's touted by
its creators as a TV Studio in a Box. Digital Media Net's Charlie White
takes the industry's first up-close look at the just-released Swiss Army
knife of digital video, from the company that started it all a dozen
years ago.«
Look at title link for complete article. (ps)
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30.Jan.2002
Massimo Tantingone
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Tool: AutoUpdateWB Version 45.1
Massimo Tantignone has written many tiny but useful tools which he offers at his website for download. The Program 'AutoUpdateWB' version 45.1 has been added. With this small patch Workbench-windows will be automatically updated whenever you create, rename or delete a file within the window.
For instance if you open a Workbench-window but you delete some files from the Shell you can see how the appropriating icons vanishes out of your window.
Download:
AutoUpdateWB.lha
Readme
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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29.Jan.2002
StrICQ
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Messenger: StrcICQ V2 - Second BETA-Version
On the homepage of StrICQ the second BETA version of the client V2 is released.
Download: STRICQv2.lha
Important hints for installation:
- Unarchive to its own directory. STRICQ and STRICQ v2 are incompatible.
- Only run STRICQ v2 from a shell prompt (I have not tested it with an icon, are you brave?)
- There is a lot of debug output to the shell window, you may need to send me a copy of it.
- Run the program, it will not be able to get online right away.
- Enter your Nick (whatever), your UIN, and your Password. Click 'Save'.
- Close the program by using the close window button on the contact list window.
- Your prefs are now saved.
- Restart the program and if all went well, you should now be online.
Know Problems and Caveats: IMPORTANT!
- You can not add contacts manually yet. If you have never used ICQ2001b, don't bother using STRICQ v2 at this time.
- If you have used ICQ2001b before, STRICQ v2 will import your contact list from the server.
- You can't close the prefs window, so don't try. :-)
- If you get an enforcer hit, please forward it/them to me on the mailing list.
- You will need the latest versions of NList, NListtree, and TextInput.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Jan.2002
Grasshopper LLC
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DTP: Pagestream4 Version 4.1.2 for Amiga
On the history of the
website of Grasshopper LLC you can read that the Amiga version of the
DTP program Pagestream4 in Version 4.1.2 is available.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Jan.2002
Søren Ladegaard (ANF)
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Amiga commercial (4min and 30sec) from 1992 discovered
A 4-part Amiga commercial from 1992 is now available exclusively at
The Commodore Billbard.
It's a whopping total of 44 MegaBytes.
It's a big commercial split into 4 parts. It was included on the VHS edition
of "The Lawnmower Man" back in 1992. At the beginning of the tape, you'd find
the usual movie-trailers. In between the trailers, you would see these
commercials for the A600 and the CDTV. If you watched all 4 commercials,
you would be able to answer 3 questions and get the chance to win one of
three different Amiga packs.
You'll find audio-previews of the commercials too, for you to listen to
before you download the big files.
The clips can be found in: Commercials -> Amiga Commercials.
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29.Jan.2002
Matthias M. (ANF)
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New PowerPC Mainboard
On the daily trip into the Internet I discovered a site you can find informations about another PowerPc mainboard.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Jan.2002
Matthias Henze (ANF)
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New home pages for HSMathLibs and stormamiga.lib
As allready reported,
Matthias Henze is forbidden to use the name "CyberdyneSystems" in connection wit "HSMathLibs" and
"stromamiga.lib", as result of a law suit. Therefor HSMathLibs are to find at
http://WWW.HSMathLibs.de/ and stormamiga.lig at
http://WWW.stormamiga-lib.de/ from now on.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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29.Jan.2002
Spot / Up Rough (ANF)
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A Brand New Up Rough EP (musicdisk) Is Out!
"Saturday at Joe's EP" featuring Samuel (Substance) & Nasley.
The EP is loaded with the phattest Jazzbeats yah ever heard.
Get your personal copy now!
Download:
UP-EP010.lha (2,7 MB)
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(ps)
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29.Jan.2002
AMIGAplus / SOL-Invictus (ANF)
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Multislownik 1.0 - Aware of Langenscheidt and Collins
According to AMIGAplus the Polish
programmer Arkadiusz Wahlig has developed a program to use the PC CD-ROM
dicionaries from Langenscheidt and Collins with allmost all of the
features incl. voice output on the Amiga, too. But the program is
completely in Polish.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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29.Jan.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 28.01.2002)
WHDLoad helps you to install your old game to your harddisc. The following packages were added or updated:
- 28.01.02 new: Time Soldiers (Smart Egg Software) done by Abaddon
- 28.01.02 new: Rise Of The Robots (Mirage/Time Warner) done by JOTD
- 28.01.02 new: Netherworld (Hewson) done by Abaddon
- 28.01.02 new: Kid Gloves (Logotron) done by Abaddon
- 27.01.02 new: Wembley Rugby League (Audiogenic) done by Codetapper
- 27.01.02 new: Nam 1965-1975 () done by JOTD
- 27.01.02 new: Frontier (GameTEK/Konami) done by JOTD
- 27.01.02 updated: Alien III (20th Century Fox) install script fixed
- 24.01.02 improved: Cosmic Relief/Terramex (Grandslam) supports another version
(ps)
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29.Jan.2002
Marius Schwarz (ANF)
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Messenger: CIM now supporting PGP5 for encrypting chat
Marius Schwarz wrote:
CIM is now supporting PGP5 to encrypt packets.
This mode was not tested, yet. Since PGP5 outwardly only differs in
its syntax from PGP2.6, I guess it works without problem.
CIM allows to send messages through firewalls server independent and
with PGP encypted, has a clear user management and useful additional
information.
CIM is not compatibel with ICQ , AIM or YIM.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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29.Jan.2002
Virus Help Denmark
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Virus Help Denmark: VirusZ III Version 0.96
Well, this is the best news in 2002 (so far).. Georg Hoermann has started
to update VirusZ III, and a new full update is now available for download
at our homepage.
Here is some info about the update:
Name: VirusZ III v0.96
Archive name : Vz3_096.lha
Archive size: 35.575 Bytes
Date: 27 January 2002
Programmer: Georg Hörmann
Requires: OS 2.04+, xvs.library
Neu in VirusZ III v0.96:
- Once again written by Georg Hörmann, as Dirk Stöcker doesn't have
any time. No longer beta version, because all features are working
well, missing ones are no reason for a beta release.
- Fixed bug in vector check that appeared with xvs.library 33.37.
No longer uses private stuff from inside the library.
- Fixed bug in vector check startup code invented by Dirk's updates.
No longer uses uninitialized gadget pointers.
- Added 'Show...' function for 'Data Viruses' from xvs.library.
- Rearranged 'File Check Preferences' back to just one window after
Dirk replaced the old archive stuff with XAD.
- Added missing 'ROM Update' memlist entries to the brain.
But: There still exists one entry that cannot be added because of
missing static data.
- Added recognition for MuForce and MuGuardianAngel patches.
(ps)
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28.Jan.2002
eisblock (ANF)
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Amiga Online Games Update
The AOG-homepage was relaunched with a complete new design and powered with PHP and MySQL. Currently the database contains 73 games.
The new page enables you to post your opinion, rate each game and insert new games.
Screenshots of of every game released for the Amiga is welcomed (Highresolution only!).
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
Golem - IT News
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Golem: Apple: 1-GHz-PowerMac G4 with two CPUs and GeForce4 MX
»Three new PowerMacs avialable in the USA
Apple started shipping new desktop machines in the USA. The new top-model
is equipped with two 1-GHz-PowerPC-G4 CPUs and NVidia's not yet officiall
announce GeForce4 MX graphics board.
«
See title link for complete article (German). (ps) (Translation: mj)
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28.Jan.2002
Amiga Arena
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Richard Smedley (UltraAccounts)
Amiga Arena - Interview
Richard Smedley, developer of the homebanking software UltraAccounts, just released an update
that enables the usage of the Euro with UltraAccounts. UltraAccounts is shareware, the first version was available 9 years ago. The English version of the interview
is available here.
Olaf Köbnik: "This interview once again turns out how much important feedback is for the developers. Whether or not development of "UltraAccounts" will be continued in the future depends on if there are users interested in this. It would be more than a pitty, if another developer would stop development due to lack of feedback!"
Note of own concern:
Dear Amiga friends! "Amiga Arena" might stop its service in the foreseeable future. The first measures will not be taken before easter.
Olaf Köbnik - Amiga Arena
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
Maxime Doyen (ANF)
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Software: HomeBank Version 2.0
The new public release of your amiga favourite financial tool!!
This is only a minor update to fix some little (but annoying) problems.
As usual see the Changes file for a complete description of changes.
Download: HomeBank.lha (289 KB)
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Question for Digital Dreams Entertainment
Amiga Arena asked Digital Dreams Entertainment if they are still developing for the Amiga.
Digital Dreams Entertainment released "Wasted Dreams" (1999) one of the best action adventure games of the last years.
The original answer:
Unfortunately we had to cancel all our Amiga only projects.
We are now working on several new projects, from support parts for 3D
animators (in 3dsMax, Lightwave or Maya) to children games for PC and
Console.
Kind Regards,
Thomas
Digital Dreams Entertainment
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
Sebastian Beloch (ANF)
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Messenger: StrcICQ first V2 BETA released
The first beta-version of the new client V2 is now available at the titlelink.
Download: STRICQv2.lha
Important information:
- Unarchive to its own directory. STRICQ and STRICQ v2 are incompatible.
- Only run STRICQ v2 from a shell prompt (I have not tested it with an icon, are you brave?)
- There is a lot of debug output to the shell window, you may need to send me a copy of it.
- Run the program, it will not be able to get online right away.
- Enter your Nick (whatever), your UIN, and your Password. Click 'Save'.
- Close the program by using the close window button on the contact list window.
- Your prefs are now saved.
- Restart the program and if all went well, you should now be online.
Know Problems and Caveats: IMPORTANT!
- You can not add contacts manually yet. If you have never used ICQ2001b, don't bother using STRICQ v2 at this time.
- If you have used ICQ2001b before, STRICQ v2 will import your contact list from the server.
- You can't close the prefs window, so don't try. :-)
- If you get an enforcer hit, please forward it/them to me on the mailing list.
- You will need the latest versions of NList, NListtree, and TextInput.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
Sebastian Beloch (ANF)
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Game: ScummVM AGA version 0.38.2
Scumm interprets the datafiles of old LucasArts classic-adventures and makes them available for the Amiga. Version 0.38.2 by NoGFX
contains the following changes:
- Fixed the Bottom-Line bug: should prevent crashes on some machines
- Fixed a bug in scummvm: Monkey1 now works with the non-ixemul version
- At least the color cycles are as fast as they should be (even FASTER !)
- Removed Ixemul version from the archive
Download:
ScummVM_AGA_0382.lha (251 KB)
Readme
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Jan.2002
ANN
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Magazine: Amiga Information Online (AIO) #55
Issue no. 55 of the English "Amiga Information Online (AIO)" magazine was published.
The current issue contains an interview with Steffen Häuser and the announcement of the new AIO-CD.
Download: AIOV55.LHA
(sd) (Translation: sk)
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27.Jan.2002
ANN
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Boing Attitude: Interview with Ben Hermans about AmigaOS 4.0
On 26 January 2002 an interview with Ben Hermans
from Hyperion about AmigaOS 4.0 was published on Boing Attitude.
The interview is available in
French
and
English.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Amiga Future
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Game: Graphic designers wanted for Ermentrud
The website of the game Ermentrud
has been updated . It now shows first images of the adventures as they
appear in the game. At the same time it becomes obvious that the game
is in the process of being developed since the Inga engine has finally reached
the beta version 1.0 (not yet published).
Ermentrud requires a lot of graphic design and some graphic designers are
still needed for the background images.
These images are supposed to be scanned pencil drawings which are coloured in
by the computer. The following skills are required:
- Being able to draw very well, according to the style of the
example image.
- Opportunity to scan (with good quality).
- Not necessary but desirable: being able to colour in images, according to the
style of the second
example image.
The payment is based on profit share after the game has been published.
Unfortunately Inutilis can't afford a pre-payment since the whole project
is more or less a spare time activity.
Please mail your applications including drawings to
Timo@inutilis.de.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Amiga Future
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FreeCD: Pinball Nights
The FreeCD "Pinball Nights" has been published on the "The Faces of
Mars" website. It contains the full versions of Pinball Dreams,
Pinball Fantasies, Pinball Illusions, Pinball Hazard and Obsession
Pinball.
The CD can be ordered via the title link.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Virus Help Denmark
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Virus Help Denmark: WatchDog 2.5
On 25 January 2002 Zbigniew Trzcionkowski released with version 2.5 the
latest snapshot of his memory surveillance tool 'Watchdog'. In this
version further tests have been added amongst other things.
Compared to version 2.1 the following details have changed:
- added ToolType 'IgnoreSnoopDos' - currently this is the only patcher
I have decided to include since in future I want to use heuristics
to analyse ANY patches...
- added 'WatchDog' position in WB/Tools menu. After watching this
requester memory test is performed too...
- added new memory installation and new timing routines...
a. read: memory deprotection of WatchDog together with xvs should
be more difficult for virus now...
b. time between memory checks is adjusted using AI features and
varies somewhere between 5 and 10 seconds (depending on system
and user activity)...
c. fixed little bit my unfreezing toy...
- added few more vital Exec vectors to memcheck...
- added checker for some important dos vectors (with $4ef9 opcode
generic restorer)
- added some debug tooltypes - no need to mention them here...
- added S:startup-sequence and S:user-startup notification so that
any change (or deletion) of these important files is reported to the
user. If You don't know what that notification is You'd better
believe me that it slows no machine and causes no accesses to the
watched files...
- added ToolType 'NoNotify' to switch off ability mentioned above :)
The tool uses the xvs.library in order to check every three seconds
if the memory contains any known virus. All further features of the
program are explained in the documentation.
Watchdog runs from AmigaOS 2.04 and needs the xvs.library.
Download: WatchDog.lha (19K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
ANN
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Amiga Flame: Amiga and AmigaDE - the 'game of the year' election
Amiga Flame
runs also this year an election to award the
Amiga-game of the year.
There is now also a
'game of the year' election for
AmigaDE.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
ANN
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AROS: latest snapshots
With regard to AROS the latest snapshots of the sources and binaries
were published on
Sourceforge.
AROS is an open source project for the implementation of a portable OS which is
compatible with AmigaOS 3.1.
Release Name: 20020126
The following files are available:
- AROS-20020126-source.tar.gz
The main AROS sources.
- AROS-20020126-contrib-source.tar.gz
contrib sources.
- AROS-20020126-i386-linux.tar.gz
The hosted version for Linux/i386. This is the most complete and
mature port, which means that you can run almost all included
programs and demos with it. This archive contains all AROS and
contrib binaries compiled from the CVS tree.
- AROS-20020126-i386-freebsd.tar.gz
The hosted version for FreeBSD/i386. This is a fairly new port for
which binary snapshots haven't been available until now, so it might
not be as mature as the Linux/i386 port. For example, this archive
does not contain contrib binaries.
- AROS-20020126-i386-pc.tar.gz
The native version for i386-based PC AT computers and compatibles.
It works quite well, but the driver support is very limited at the
moment. This archive contains all AROS and contrib binaries compiled
from the CVS tree, but not boot floppy or cdrom images which are
available separately.
- AROS-20020126-i386-pc-floppies.tar.gz
The native version for i386-based PC AT computers and compatibles.
This archive contains the boot and contrib disk floppies which you
can quickly write to a disk and boot AROS with.
- AROS-20020126-i386-pc-cdrom.iso.gz
The native version for i386-based PC AT computers and compatibles.
This is the bootable CDROM ISO image, which contains all programs in
AROS-20020126-i386-pc.tar.gz.
The image is a bit experimental, which means that eg. the
Startup-Sequence hasn't been adapted properly yet
(although you can boot into AROS). Also, this version WILL NOT work
with computers that have more than one CD-ROM drive.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Sebastian Beloch (ANF)
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Game: ScummVM AGA v0.38 with sound support
Today the new version of ScummVM AGA has been released on the ScummVM website.
Features:
- Changed delay routines: the game is *A LOT* faster !
(Try the FASTMODE at least once: press RightShift+f !!!)
- Sound support (AHI required)
- F1 will now grab the scummaga screen (requires iff.library)
- Adjustable talk delay (use '+' and '-' on keypad)
- Screen mode is now saved to disk
- Put back color cycles (SLOW under AGA...)
- Changed keys: 'ESC' will now skip cut scenes and 'F10' will exit
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
SLF-Team (ANF)
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Game: Battlefield competition
On 21 January the battlefield graphic competition finished.
Unfortunately there were only two participants so that finding the winner will
be very easy. The winner will be announced very soon and the prize
will be presented. Further information is available under the title link.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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Incompatible Euro keymaps and fonts
For the attention of everybody who produces fonts and keymaps:
Because of the introduction of the Euro some people have unfortunately
got on the wrong track. The Amiga uses the Latin-8858-1 code table that
allocates the Euro sign to the ASCII code 164.
This allocation is binding. All the keymaps and texts which have
recently been checked in Aminet showed faults. Often the sign is allocated
to code 128 as it is common in the PC world. This might be based on the
assumption that a text transfer is easier in this way. Unfortunately
this is not the case because special signs specific to a country must
be converted anyway. Therefore it's up to the manufacturers of the
conversion programs to implement the Euro sign.
This false code leads to the unwanted effect that texts on other Amiga
systems cannot be read correctly and that the Amiga becomes
incompatible to itself. Besides such a text is not convertible automatically.
Moreover the key combination "Alt E" should be agreed on.
The symbol (@) is on the bottom right hand side of the keyboard
and it is activated by pressing the "Alt" key. If you have a Win keyboard,
which are the only Amiga keyboards with the Euro sign, the Euro sign is
also on the bottom right hand side of the keyboard. The combination
"Alt E" seems to be more logical than "Alt Shift E".
Creating texts with the Euro sign in both code positions is not
desirable due to the loss of a sign on the one hand and due to the
loss of transparency on the other hand since the user
will not know if the used sign is really compatible.
Here are some correct programs, texts and keymaps from Aminet:
EuroHack.lha: Patches the Euro sign in the topaz 8 font on 164!
EuroConv.lha: Converts the Euro sign from the PC on the Amiga.
According to the author the font set EuroFonts.lha has already been changed
to 164 although the wrong Euro is still implemented. The new archive with
approximately 900 Kb is supposed to be released over the next few days.
The small archive (300 Kb) isn't compatible.
Last but not least try the test which checks the compatibility of the
created Euro sign:
Open a shell and enter the following lines.
"EEEE" stands for one or more Euro signs.
Echo "EEEE" to t:Test
type t:test hex
As a result the value "A4" should appear for each of the Euro signs!
The value "0A" should be ignored.
0000: A4A4A4A4 0A
If another value other than "A4" comes up, the keymap is incompatible.
Guido Mersmann
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
kultpower.de (ANF)
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Kultpower: New comics by Karl Bihlmeier
gene writes:
Check out Kultpower.de for some new comics of the popular "Ninja Turkeys"
from the magazine Videogames.
While the Modul series was finished, the prologue is now available
as well as the first three parts of the continuation "Return to Modul"
by Karl Bihlmeier (who is also the graphic artist of "Hermann the User").
Have fun!!
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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27.Jan.2002
Matthias Jaap (ANF)
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New Emulator-CD-ROM
Emulator compilers for the Amiga - from ABC80 to VC20 and PC.
Apart from the emulators there are matching tools available as
well as images of the emulated systems. To enjoy the games legally
the CD (ISO9660-format) contains various PD games.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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26.Jan.2002
Golem - IT News
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Golem: news regarding the case between Obelix and MobiliX
»Reply to suit released on the Internet
On November 2001 had Werner Heuser, provider of the Open Source project
MobiliX - UniX on Mobile Computers received a
suit from "Lés Editions Albert René", owner of the trademark rights
"Obelix". Heuser didn't want to simply abandon the mark and therefore went to
court. The reply to the suit by the Berlin law firm Jaschinski Biere Brexl
(JBB) was made available by him on his pages.«
Full (German) article see title link.
Interesting here is the release of the full reply to the suit,
where among other things websites as well as subsites with similar names like
for example Idefix are mentioned. Affected by this are among
others the Aminet and Jens Schönfeld. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Amiga.org
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Amiga.org tests Mambo Site Server
After having made bad experiences with PHP-Nuke as
web interface and suffering several hacker attacks Wayne Hunt
has now installed partially Mambo Site Server
as new web interface at amiga.org.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Virtual Dimension
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Virtual Dimension news about exhibition video and Star Empire II
After a short time out during Christmas is Virtual Dimension busy again: the
text of the exhibition
video has been translated to English so that VD can go next week into the
studio for the audio recordings.
VD additionally points out that the
registration
phase for the new round of the Internet space strategy game
Star Empire II
ends soon - the game starts on 1.2.2002! Everybody who wants to
take part
should now hurry...
By the way: the evaluation is now also available as
HTML guide
with better layout, additional information and easier navigation through direct
links.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
AmigAIM
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Messenger: AmigAIM BETA version 0.9439
Richard H. Poser has released beta version 0.9439 of the AIM compatible
messenger software AmigAIM. AmigAIM is a client to connect with the America
Online Instant Messenger (AIM service). Here's an excerpt taken from the history
where you can find the changes made:
- Repaired a problem with the line graphics in the setup portion of
the Buddy list that occurred when I removed the memory leak in the
previous release.
Download: AmigAIM_BETA.lha
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
XBaze Site
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Data base: XBaze version 7.1
Rafal Kaczmarczyk has released version 7.1 of his data base 'XBaze'. The program
offers an easy-to-use editor for the fields of the data records and the layout
(drag'n drop). It runs from AmigaOS V3.0 on.
Bug reports and suggestions can be sent to the following address: rav@nowydwor.wroc.pl
This version contains the following changes:
- Added new tooltypes:
- NOSIZEABLE - main window can't be resized.
- NONAVBUTTS - window without navigation buttons.
- 3DLOOK - navigation buttons will have 3D-look.
- Added possibility to assign ARexx programs to TEXT fields. Programs will be called during every record refresh.
- Added new option: "Project|Define..." used to define fields.
- Menu "Edit|Markers|" was divided to : "Edit|Mark|" and "Edit|Unmark|".
- Added following menu items:
- "?|Help..." - calls on-line help
- "?|Shortcuts..." - calls on-line help
- "?|e-mail..." - opens mail program
- "Navigation|Next|Marked" - goes to next marked record
- "Navigation|Next|Unmarked" - goes to next unmarked record
- "Navigation|Prev|Marked" - goes to previous marked record
- "Navigation|Prev|Unmarked" - goes to previous unmarked record
- "Navigation|First|Marked" - goes to the first marked record
- "Navigation|First|Unmarked" - goes to the first unmarked record
- "Navigation|Last|Marked" - goes to the last marked record
- "Navigation|Last|Unmarked" - goes to the last unmarked record
- Added on-;ine help available under [Help] key.
- New popupmenu for navigation gadgets in window border.
- Gadgets "Reset to default" and "Last saved" in program settings window was moved to popup menu.
- Added posibility to change placement of toolbar, you can change it using settings or tooltypes.
- New options in program settings window, suitable to tooltypes: NOSIZEABLE, NONAVBUTTS.
Download: XB-7.1.lha (561 KB)
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Bernhard Wörner Homepage
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Audio: Amplify version 1.2 (Update)
Bernhard Wörner has today released version 1.2 of his audio tool 'Amplify'.
Amplify offers the following features:
- Modulation on 0 dB
- Removing of empty space at beginning and end
- Removing of specific time ranges at beginning and end
- Mixing left and right channel together
- Fade in and out
- Inserting of breaks at beginning and end
- Removing of knacking at beginning and end
Minimal system configuration: AmigaOS 3.1, 68020+, 1,5 MB free memory
The tool is available for download for different 68k and PPC CPUs via the title
link.
Update 28.01.2002:
Bernhard Wörner:
The program now needs only AmigaOS 3.0!
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
SPIEGEL
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SPIEGEL: new IBM strategy - Linux for mainframes
»IBM goes Linux: The American computer giant presents its first mainframe
computers that are developed exlusively for the Open Source operating system.«
Full (German) article see title link. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Amiga Arena
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Amiga Arena: interview with Ralph Torchia (Spitfire²)
With Spitfire² exists a very good shareware software for all Amiga and PalmOS
users. Spitfire² allows a connection between a Palm computer and an Amiga
computer. Amiga Arena talked to Ralph Torchia, the developer of Spitfire², about
the past and the future of the program. The interview can be found following the
title link while the English version is available here.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Sebastian Beloch (ANF)
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ScummVM - Amiga ports website goes online!
Since today is the ScummVM Amiga port website online. It contains actual
information about ScummVM_AGA by NoGFX or about the MorphOS version by Rüdiger
Hanke, screenshots, downloads and much more. In a few days there'll be the new
version of ScummVM_AGA released!
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Amiga Future
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Amiga Future: log file of the bplan chat translated to German
On 21.01.2002 at 19.00 o'clock took on the IRC channel
#AmigaFun a chat with
Salvador Fernandez Gomez from bplan
place. Via the title link you'll find the translation by
Amiga Future of the
original log file.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
Greg Donner
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Greg Donner: much updated Amiga information
Gregory S. Donner releases on his private English Amiga website uncountable
interesting information about the Amiga and updates his website regularly. In
the area 'Workbench Nostalgia' for example you can find information beginning
with the first Workbench up to the just released information regarding AmigaOS 4.0.
Comprehensive FAQs for AmigaOS 3.5 and 3.9 and reviews invite for reading as
well as detailed information about different hardware components.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Jan.2002
CUCUG
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CUCUG: Status Register January 2002
The Status Register is the monthly newsletter of the Champaign-Urbana
Computer User Group. Dealt are current and important information
regarding Amiga, Macintosh and PC as well as the computer industry. (ps)
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26.Jan.2002
Chris Perver (ANF)
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Textviewer: EvenMore 0.59 now with MacWORD Plugin
The EvenMore executable has been updated to allow hilighting of text
simply by clicking and dragging the mouse over the text. A new plugin has
also been created to read MacWORD documents. (ps)
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25.Jan.2002
Robert Williams (ANF)
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New Total Amiga Website
South Essex Amiga Link is proud to announce the launch of a
website for Total Amiga Magazine:
http://www.totalamiga.org
Total Amiga is the new name for our established quarterly
printed Amiga magazine, "Clubbed".
On our new site you can find full details about the magazine,
contents lists for past issues and our plans for the future.
There is information on ordering trial copies of the magazine
and subscriptions with links to ForeMatt Home Computing and
Kicksoft who offer an online ordering service for us.
We also have a behind the scenes section where you can find out
how the magazine is produced (on the Amiga of course) and see a
preview of the new design.
The first issue of Total Amiga is going to press next week and
will be available in February.
(ps)
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25.Jan.2002
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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SUBWAY / HIGHWAY poll results
The poll for SUBWAY / HIGHWAY has given first results. You can find them
under the title link, after clicking on the British flag in the menu bar.
Thanks to everybody who did participate in this poll!
We will try to get your ideas (if technically possible) into our work. (ps)
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25.Jan.2002
Matthias Henze (ANF)
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Important information regarding HSMathLibs and stormamiga.lib
As a result of the litigations concerning the name "CyberdyneSystems" I was
forbidden to use this name in connection with "HSMathLibs" and "stormamiga.lib".
Since this also concerns the domain name, the "HSMathLibs" and "stormamiga.lib"
soon will not be found at "WWW.CyberdyneSystems.de", any more. I will inform
about the future place to find those pages as soon as this was fixed. Due to
the changes the respective pages may be down for a short time. I ask you for
your understanding.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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25.Jan.2002
cyborg (ANF)
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Poll at computer-security.de
On the above website a poll about the most secure operating system takes
place. Though AmigaOS happend to have a security gap recently, in general we
don't need to deal with this issue.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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25.Jan.2002
Scalos
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Workbench: Scalos Version 40.19
On 28. January 2002 beta version 40.19 of the Workbench replacement 'Scalos V1.3'
was released.
Changes can be taken for the history.
Using the
bug report page you can inform the
Scalos team about bugs.
Download:
ScalosBeta.lha (223 KB)
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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25.Jan.2002
Andreas Neumann (ANF)
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Version 3.1 of the text viewer "Next" released
Jürgen Klawitte relesed version 3.1 of his text viewer "Next".
This update come with numerous enhancements and three innovations:
"Next" now supports XAD, plays sound files with an own routine, and
allows the user to decide the program windows' colour. More informatino
under the title link.
Download:
Next3.1.lha (110 KB),
and on Aminet, soon.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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25.Jan.2002
Stefan Falke (ANF)
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EZP@gerNG V2.0 released
The latest version of the SMS, paging, and email software EZP@gerNG is available
in an unregistered version for free download.
This new version comes with numerous new features.
All registered EZP@gerNG users will find an update archive at the download area to
update their version 1.4 to version 2.0.
The most important changes:
- Now supports MultiMessages for sending several messages one after the other over
one single connection.
- Messages can be sent via the internet, if a respective external plugin for
the SMS web gateway to be used is installed.
- Single, group, and quick call messages now can be saved to edit/send them later.
- Messages in the log book can be copied, moved, and sent immediate.
- New features for message editing under OS 3.5/3.9: clipboard support, undo, and other
enhanced editing functions.
- Receivers can be defined without a given call service and used with single call.
- Additional ARexx commands.
- For more changes seee the ReadMe.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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