28.May.2007
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Survey: What do you think about the Amiga-Hyperion litigation?
In our latest survey, we'd like to know what our readers think about the litigation between Amiga, Inc. and Hyperion Entertainment. Do you welcome the chance to have (hopefully) all disputes finally settled, or do you expect the lawsuit to have mainly negative effects? (cg) (Translation: cg)
[News message: 28. May. 2007, 17:38] [Comments: 0]
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28.May.2007
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Issue 39 and 51 online
Pressrelease: The german issues 39 and 51 of the Amiga Future are out of stock. Because of that you can read the two magazines (amongst many other issues) online at http://www.amigafuture.de/forum/kb.php?mode=cat&cat=10 .
The issue 66 has been released recently and is available in our online shop. Just now we work hard on issue 67.
No. 67 will be the first Amiga Future issue being published in German and English.
We ask all interested users to order issue 67 as soon as possible because we'll print only the preordered amount plus a small reserve. (cg) (Translation: aj)
[News message: 28. May. 2007, 15:30] [Comments: 0]
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28.May.2007
Supermatse (ANF)
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Diskmag: Jurassic Pack #17 released
At the "Maximum Overdose", a Game- and Demo scene event for
8/16-bit-Computer in Luebeck, was the 17. issue of the Scenedisk magazin "Jurassic Pack" released.
The Highlights of this issue:
- Alfred Faust, continue Developer of Bars&Pipes
- Party-Reports: Breakpoint 07, 15 Years Oxyron and Evoke 06
- Andromeda, Amiga Demoscene-Legende
- and many stories, reports and comments from and
for Amiga-User.
A Forum for discussion about this issue is available here. And the download is linked to the header. (nba) (Translation: aj)
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27.May.2007
Björn (ANF)
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Netzwelt: Gezerre um den coolsten Code (Tugging at the coolest code)
In its Netzwelt (Networld) column today, the online branch of Spiegel reports on the Breakpoint demo party, which takes place on Easter every year in Bingen am Rhein, and on the allure of the demoscene. You can read the entire recount under the title link. (nba) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 27. May. 2007, 17:37] [Comments: 0]
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27.May.2007
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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Pictures from the ongoing hardware meeting at "Geit", MorphOS video
Under the title link, Guido Mersmann is making available pictures from the ongoing hardware meeting. In addition, a video that shows the new transparency features of MorphOS 2.0 is available for download.
(cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 27. May. 2007, 15:45] [Comments: 0]
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26.May.2007
diverse
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Briefly software updates
The following tools for AmigaOS 3.x, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS were updated in the last days:
(nba) (Translation: wk)
[News message: 26. May. 2007, 22:02] [Comments: 0]
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25.May.2007
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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VNC-Client: TwinVNC 0.8beta
Already on 9th of April the beta version 0.8 of TwinVNC was completed. TwinVNC is a Giftware-client for the Virtual Network Computing-protocol.
There are versions for AmigaOS 3.1, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. Under the title link you can find a list of changes.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. May. 2007, 22:10] [Comments: 0]
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25.May.2007
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Stockholm: Medley of classical games music
On 2. June 2007 a Commodore Amiga-medley has its premiere in Stockholm. For this Jan Zottmann has arranged the music of some game classics for orchestra and choirs. There is a C64-medley during the "Play!"-concert, too.
The Commodore Amiga-medley contains compositions of Allister Brimble (Alienbreed), Richard Joseph (James Pond 2), Olof Gustafsson (Pinball Fantasies), Matthias Steinwachs (Lionheart), Brian Johnston and Tim Wright (Lemmings) as well as Chris Huelsbeck (Turrican 2).
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. May. 2007, 21:59] [Comments: 0]
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23.May.2007
Amiga Inc. (email)
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Amiga Inc.: Classic Amiga games by Vulcan Software for Windows
At the title link, Amiga Inc. announce a not further defined "Classic Game Player", which they want to use to offer classic Amiga games for Windows and other devices, starting with software titles of the British company Vulcan Software.
The full press release:
Vulcan Software Limited and Amiga, Inc. announce new relationship bringing Classic Amiga games to PCs and other devices
Issaquah, Wash USA - Gloucestershire, UK - May 23, 2007 - Vulcan Software Limited and Amiga, Inc. are pleased to announce the launch and availability of Vulcan Software titles for Windows PCs via the new Amiga Classic Game Player.
"The new Amiga offering makes playing these very fun titles simple. Just click and you are playing. It is great to be working with Amiga again, and our relationship will be growing into other areas as well", said Paul Carrington President of Vulcan Software Limited.
With the new Amiga Classic Game Player customers need only to select the game they want to play, download it to their computer, install, click and play. It is seamless fun, and reminds everyone of why we started using computers for gaming to begin with.
Amiga will continue to offer new titles and other Amiga Classic offerings, from the 80s through the 90s, and will offer these great titles initially for the PC and then will begin to expand other devices.
"It has been great working with Paul at Vulcan and this is the first product that is available from our new relationship", said Bill McEwen, Amiga, Inc. "There are several other areas that Amiga and Vulcan are in discussions about, and we look forward on delivering new products and experiences for our customers very soon."
About Amiga
Amiga, Inc. is the world\s premier provider of multimedia enabling technologies. For almost two decades its award-winning software has been a mainstay for motion picture studios, multimedia creators, and digital entertainment enthusiasts around the world. Today Amiga builds on this legacy leading the way in multimedia development by providing developers with hardware-independent technologies for writing and porting applications to new platforms and interactive devices. For more information visit www.amiga.com.
About Vulcan Software Limited
Vulcan Software Limited founded in 1994 is an independent software development company, based in the United Kingdom. After creating 15 award winning games "over five years" for the Amiga computer, Vulcan has been busy creating advanced 3D game development tools "Mother3D" along with two flagship 3D titles "Hybrid" and "Valhalla & The Curse Of Infinity". For more information visit www.vulcan.co.uk. (snx) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 23. May. 2007, 21:35] [Comments: 0]
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23.May.2007
Amigaworld.net (website)
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ACube Systems: CRUX PPC support
Wie ACube Systems announce at the title link to cooperate with the CRUX Linux PPC-Team to adjust their distribution to the Sam440ep board. A Sam440 board will be provided for the Crux team. (snx) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 23. May. 2007, 11:20] [Comments: 0]
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22.May.2007
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Law case Amiga-Hyperion: Hyperion's response
Under the title link there is a first response to the accusation of Amiga Inc. from Hyperion.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.May.2007
Sven Scheele (ANF)
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KDH Datentechnik closed
The computer dealer KDH Datentechnik which could be accessed over www.kdh-shop24.de stopped selling Amiga products.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. May. 2007, 19:21] [Comments: 0]
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22.May.2007
Rupert Hausberger (ANF)
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PullDog 2.0 rc2 for AmigaOS 3.x and MorphOS
"PullDog" helps you downloading complete files from the Usenet using NZB-descriptors. Under the title link release-candidate-version 2.0 rc2 for AmigaOS 3.x and MorphOS is available.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. May. 2007, 19:07] [Comments: 0]
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22.May.2007
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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OnyxSoft: Allkeys 2.1 and DRemind 1.70
OnyxSoft has published updates of the programs AllKeys (AmigaOS 4, MorphOS) and DRemind (AmigaOS 2.04).
With AllKeys you can use all rawkeys (incl. multimedia-keys) and mouse buttons as hotkeys. In this version some bugs have been fixed. DRemind is a program which reminds you with several features (e.g. "remind me in 10 minutes").
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. May. 2007, 12:25] [Comments: 0]
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22.May.2007
Alinea Computer (ANF)
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Alinea Computer with new products
Press release: On Alinea Computer Shop you can buy new products. So the well-known music CDs Merregnon 1 and Merregnon 2 as well as the new book "The Amiga. The history of a computer legend".
If you should miss any product on our shop then please contact us. We will get it for you.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. May. 2007, 01:50] [Comments: 0]
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21.May.2007
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 20.05.2007
Uploads on os4depot.net since our last report:
libtommath.lha dev/lib 1Mb libtommath - Multiple precision arithmet
structlist.lha dev/uti 20kb Now where is that frippin' structure def
xzx2plus3.lha emu/mis 27kb Convert XZX-tape files and raw bins to +
gluae-doc.lha emu/uti 828kb Integrates UAE into AmigaOS 4 (documenta
gluae-main.lha emu/uti 12kb Integrates UAE into AmigaOS 4 (main)
runadf.lha emu/uti 201kb RunADF is tooltype program to start ECS/
whdload-to-uae.lha emu/uti 186kb WHDLoad to E-UAE
mpsdl.lha gam/puz 1Mb A columns clone
gimp_cygnix-src.lha gra/edi 1Mb Sources of Gimp 2.2.13 for Cygnix (alpha
gimp_cygnix.lha gra/edi 18Mb Gimp 2.2.13 alpha for Cygnix
imagin.lha gra/ray 646kb Imagin - a command line Raytracer
collageblanker.lha gra/scr 4Mb A Collage Picture Blanker
wookiechat.lha net/cha 1Mb IRC Client (Internet Relay Chat)
transmission.lha net/p2p 123kb Transmission - A BITTorrent command line
aspell-dict.cs.lha off/wor 2Mb Czech dictionary for AbiWord and other p
aspell-dict.da.lha off/wor 4Mb Danish dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.en.lha off/wor 1Mb English dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.es.lha off/wor 3Mb Spanish dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.fi.lha off/wor 799kb Finnish dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.fr.lha off/wor 6Mb French dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.hu.lha off/wor 2Mb Hungarian dictionary for AbiWord and oth
aspell-dict.it.lha off/wor 898kb Italian dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.no.lha off/wor 1Mb Norwegian dictionary for AbiWord and oth
aspell-dict.pl.lha off/wor 2Mb Polish dictionary for AbiWord and other
aspell-dict.sv.lha off/wor 1Mb Swedish dictionary for AbiWord and other
clit.lha uti/tex 235kb ConvertLIT - decrypt/read ebooks in LIT
clockskinsboard.lha uti/wor 995kb Skinnable Clock for BenchBoards
maclikedock.lha uti/wor 6Mb A Visually Impressive Program Launcher
skinnableclock.lha uti/wor 941kb A Skinnable Clock for Your Workbench
(cg) (Translation: aj)
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21.May.2007
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Aminet-Uploads until 20.05.2007
Aminet-Uploads since our last report:
FussballBundesliga.lha biz/misc 30K GEN TurboCalc Spreadsheet Football (german)
Wookie_AROS_2_6.lha comm/irc 964K ARO IRC client (Internet Relay Chat)
Wookie_MOS_2_6.lha comm/irc 1.3M MOS IRC client (Internet Relay Chat)
Wookie_OS3_2_6.lha comm/irc 801K OS3 IRC client (Internet Relay Chat)
Wookie_OS4_2_6.lha comm/irc 1.3M OS4 IRC client (Internet Relay Chat)
ttengine_dev_cpp.lha dev/c 9K GEN C++ includes for TTEngine
ecx.lha dev/e 509K VAR E Compiler ECX
MCC_BetterString-11.10.lha dev/mui 158K VAR BetterString custom class for MUI
Python_Enhancement.lha dev/src 328K OS3 Enhancing Python Code, Classic AMIGAs.
starvoyager-mos.lha game/actio 632K MOS SDL Frontier/Elite class game
mpsdl-mos.lha game/think 1.3M MOS Yet another SDL Columns clone
imagin-mos.lha gfx/3d 1.0M MOS Yet another command-line raytracer
AMIGA-Project1.lha hard/hack 350K VAR A simple AMIGA project for kids.
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 278K OS3 Arcadia 2001/Interton VC 4000/TVGC emul.
gluae-doc.lha misc/emu 828K GEN Integrates UAE into AmigaOS (docs)
gluae-main.lha misc/emu 13K GEN Integrates UAE into AmigaOS (main)
NDSInfo.lha misc/emu 1K OS3 NDS Info v0.1b - View info about NDS ROM
playOGG.lha mus/play 1.3M OS3 multi format sound player.
rus_cp1251.zip text/misc 339K GEN russian fonts&keymaps for cp1251
ql_dt.lha util/dtype 17K OS3 Datatype for Sinclair QL pictures
KME-UPD.lha util/misc 25K OS3 Update for the KME Keymap-Editor
pspSaveGameMan_v2_0.lha util/misc 122K MOS A manager for PSP savegames with backup
AMD3800-64x2.dat.lha util/moni 1K GEN AMD 64 x 2 3800 sysspped module
(cg) (Translation: aj)
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21.May.2007
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AROS-Archives: Uploads until 20.05.2007
Uploads on AROS-Archives since our last report:
wookie_aros_2_6.lha gam/puz 412kb WookieChat an IRC client (Internet Relay
(cg) (Translation: aj)
[News message: 21. May. 2007, 16:35] [Comments: 0]
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21.May.2007
McGuire (ANF)
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cracktros.org goes online
The team of a1k.org presents its latest project: cracktros.org. This site is dedicated to "the world's best and rarest amiga cracktros". For each cracktro, there are screenshots, credits and a download link available.
You are also welcome to vote for your favorite cracktro or drop a comment. (cg) (Translation: cg)
[News message: 21. May. 2007, 16:19] [Comments: 0]
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21.May.2007
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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WinUAE: AmiKit 1.3.4
For AmiKit, a complet-Distribution for WinUAE-User, is the update to Version 1.3.4 available. It can be installed manual or via the integrated Live Update-Function. All changed can be found in the Changelog. (cg) (Translation: aj)
[News message: 21. May. 2007, 16:15] [Comments: 0]
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21.May.2007
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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PNG-Datatype: WarpPNG 45.9
Oliver Roberts provides a Update of his PNG-Datatypes WarpPNG for AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS and WarpOS. This new version based on libpng 1.2.18. (cg) (Translation: aj)
[News message: 21. May. 2007, 16:14] [Comments: 0]
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