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Archive 05/2025

`06.May.2025`	Chat software: AmigaGPT 2.6.0 Cameron Armstrong has developed a chat program called AmigaGPT, which is based on ChatGPT. The software supports the latest OpenAI models including the o1 family and runs on AmigaOS 3.1 and above (including 4.1) and on MorphOS. The source code of the tool can be downloaded separately. The new version 2.6.0 has now been released with the following changes: Added GPT Image 1 image model Added GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano chat models Retrieves image data directly from OpenAI instead of downloading from file server to speed up image retrieval Error messages can now be displayed in a requester if MUI is not finished initialising the app Now displays an informative error message if you are attempting to generate an image when you have insufficient credits in your OpenAI API account M68k version compiled with extra optimisations for faster code Fixed bug where AmigaGPT would get stuck after sending multiple chat messages Fixed the bsdsocket.library error that appears on MorphOS if the app is closed before it has finished loading Fix crash when toggling speech enabled in menu Fix crash when generating an image when OpenAI reports an error Download: AmigaGPT.lha (2,25 MB) (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2025, 20:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2025` Thomas Richter	AmigaDOS RKRM now available for free on Aminet Thomas Richter has provided his "Amiga ROM Kernel Reference Manual: AmigaDOS" for free download on Aminet. The printed book was available for pre-order (amiga-news.de reported) and is now completely sold out. The English-language PDF is a comprehensive source of information on using the AmigaDOS file system, interacting with and implementing handlers and file systems, and making productive use of the AmigaDOS Shell. (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2025, 13:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2025`	AROS: Month in review April 2025 In his blog, Andrzej 'retrofaza' Subocz summarizes the news for AROS/x86 users in the last month at the title link. (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2025, 13:05] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2025` Indie Retro News	The Doll Maker: New text adventure for the Amiga under development The Doll Maker is a dark, text-based adventure game currently in development for the Amiga, as reported by Indie Retro News. The game from Remanence Studio is a tribute to interactive graphic text adventures such as Guild of Thieves and The Pawn. It combines classic text input with atmospheric pixel graphics and music by Jesper Andersen. A first demo version is already available, and an accompanying video on YouTube shows impressions of the gameplay and style of the project. (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2025, 11:41] [Comments: 1 - 08. May. 2025, 14:04] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2025` Andreas Magerl (ANF)	Print magazine: Amiga Future 174 has been published The English and German issue 174 (May/June 2025) of the print magazine Amiga Future has been distributed. It can be ordered directly from its editorial office and from Amiga dealers that stock the magazine. Topics covered in this issue include the start of the special feature “40 Years of Amiga” (Part 1: The Amiga 1000 takes the stage), interviews with Jon Bohmer (Scala) and the operators of the Oldenburg Computer Museum, previews of Amiga40 Germany and ARC 2025, a story about the history of Ports of Call, workshops on SSDs for the Amiga, and reviews of Trapped in the Tomb, Absolute Zero, and Yoomp! (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2025, 11:30] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2025`	Programming help: Assembly for the Amiga (500) Keith 'Akuyou' offers on his website Assembly Tutorial help on how to program the hardware of many popular systems, including the Amiga. All lessons have a text document, a matching Youtube video and an entry in the discussion forum, so you can learn by reading or watching and discussing. (dr) [News message: 05. May. 2025, 21:37] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2025` Acneproduction	Mouse-controlled zombie shooter: "BDTZ" released After two demo versions (amiga-news.de reported), the full version of BDTZ ("Better Dead Than Zed", video) has now been released: a mouse-controlled shooter in which the character has to be controlled from a bird's eye view through a zombie-infested maze of streets. Ammunition is scarce and shots attract more zombies. The final version features a new intro, improved graphics, introduced female zombie figure, new sound effects, 4 different game locations each with its own set of graphics, gangs of thugs ready to kill you, minefields, military bases, an Easter egg and new mission objectives. The game requires 1 MB Ram, an Amiga 1200 is recommended for playing. (dr) [News message: 05. May. 2025, 06:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2025`	Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.1 Dirk Hoffmann has released version 4.1 of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS with the following changes: Enhancements: Added a special „RGB direct“ color palette. Intended for more stable regression testing Now shipping with the latest Aros Roms (from Feb. 2025) Bug fixes: Overclocked CPUs could overflow the color register recorder and crash the emulator Fixed a HAM drawing bug Fixed a bug in the DDF logic that could mess up bitplane DMA The Rom dropbox for extended Roms was broken Fixed some smaller issues related to workspaces The CIA dashboard panel now reports the chip activity as expected Fixed a display bug in the RetroShell debugger Both the executable and the source code are available for free download. At least macOS 13.5 is required. (dr) [News message: 05. May. 2025, 05:59] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	Aminet uploads until 03.05.2025 The following files have been added until 03.05.2025 to Aminet: nscanz10.lha comm/bbs 11K OS3 Scans FTN nodellist, di... amigaget.lha comm/net 264K OS3 get https files for the... AmiBlitz3_Cheat_Sheet.lha dev/blitz 127K GEN AmiBlitz3 Cheat Sheet fd2pragma-mos.lha dev/misc 347K VAR V2.198 create pragma, i... rkrm-dos.pdf docs/misc 1.6M GEN RKRM AmigaDOS Xiangqi_AROS.lha game/board 4.4M ARO Chinese chess program U... Xiangqi_MorphOS.lha game/board 4.1M MOS Chinese chess program U... Xiangqi_OS4.lha game/board 4.7M OS4 Chinese chess program U... tad.lha game/role 206K OS3 point'n click adv. ... Paint_All.adf game/think 880K OS3 Fun addicting puzzle ga... TMSColor.lha gfx/conv 98K VAR Converter from BMP to T... WhatIFF4.16.lha mags/misc 12M GEN What IFF? #4.16-April-2025 AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine... AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine... AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine... AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma... Fugledansenbrass.lha mods/32bit 1.0M GEN 16bit 4ch Amiga Brass E... qoatoaiff.lha mus/misc 7K OS3 Decodes Quite OK Audio ... containers.lha util/libs 24K OS3 Provides containers + r... ReportPlus-OS4.lha util/misc 917K OS4 Multipurpose utility ReportPlus.lha util/misc 735K OS3 Multipurpose utility ReportPlusMOS.lha util/misc 826K MOS Multipurpose utility yt_mos.lha util/rexx 2.0M VAR yt.rexx with MorphOS ad... (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	OS4Depot uploads until 03.05.2025 The following files have been added until 03.05.2025 to OS4Depot: arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line&a... amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator xiangqi.lha gam/boa 5Mb 4.0 Chinese chess program UCI compat... blackjuan.lha gam/car 4Mb 4.0 Blackjack clone openmedalofhonor.lha gam/fps 23Mb 4.1 Port of Open Medal of Honor Alli... reportplus.lha uti/mis 917kb 4.0 Multipurpose utility (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	AROS Archives uploads until 03.05.2025 The following files have been added until 03.05.2025 to AROS Archives: xiangqi.i386-aros.lha gam/boa 4Mb Chinese chess program UCI compat... blackjuan.lha gam/car 4Mb Blackjack clone (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	MorphOS-Storage uploads until 03.05.2025 The following files have been added until 03.05.2025 to MorphOS-Storage: Blackjuan_2.00.lha Games/Card Blackjuan Poker Card Xiangqi_1.0.lha Games/Think Chinese chess program U... Fairy-Stockfish-14.lha Games/Think Port of Fairy-Stockfish BlockOutII_2.5.lha Games/Think Port of BlockOut II AmigaGPT_2.5.0.lha Misc App for chatting to Cha... SDL2Rect_1.0.lha System/Benchmark Test of SDL2 to check p... (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	WHDLoad: New installers until 03.05.2025 Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 03.05.2025: 2025-05-01 new: Future Sport (Actual Screenshots) done by DJ Mike (Info) 2025-04-27 improved: Quadralien (Logotron/Astral Software) startup crash fixed, 68000 quit key, keyboard improved, OSEmu removed, manual added (Info) (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025`	AmigaRemix: Further files added AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 files have been added: Stardust, Title Screen Music (Extended Remix) Lotus III, Miami Ice (Special Remix) Galoonia (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.May.2025` Amigaworld.net (forum)	FPGA-based retro console: MiSTer Multisystem² A new retro console based on the MiSTer is available from Tuesday, emulating a variety of systems using its Cyclone-V FPGA chip - including a TG68/020 with AGA or RTG, a Toccata and plenty of Fast RAM using the Minimig core. The MiSTer Multisystem² (video) in a 3D-printed housing costs 198 or 245 euros plus VAT, depending on the version; the latter has an additional analog video output. (snx) [News message: 04. May. 2025, 09:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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