27.Dec.2006
Franz (ANF)
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WinUAE: AmiKit 1.28
AmiKit, a complete distribution füor WinUAE users, has been updated to version 1.2.8. It may be obtained by the integrated Live Update function or bymanual download.
The changes of this version include beside many updates of included programs also the introduction of the experimental flash plugin for IBrowse. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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27.Dec.2006
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: System monitor Snoopy (beta version)
Colin Wenzel's Snoopy is a system monitor of the kind of SnoopDOS, but according to the author it'll have more functionality. Due to the final AOS4 release the program has been released now as bete version.
Download: snoopy.lha (69 KB) (snx) (Translation: ub)
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27.Dec.2006
Matthias Rustler (ANF)
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AROS: Porting Guide (English)
Based on the "Porting Guide for Dummies" (amiga-news.de reported) Matthias Rustler has created an English manual for AROS ports that is availble at the title link. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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26.Dec.2006
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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IntuitionBase: "Install Guide" for AmigaOS 4.0 Final
At IntuitionBase.com there is a detailed and English install guide for the final version of AmigaOS 4.0.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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26.Dec.2006
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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DiscreetFX: PageStream lottery for AmigaOS 4
Because of the publishing of the final update of AmigaOS 4.0 on the one hand and the currently hard situation of the PageStream-developers Deron Kazmaier on the other hand DiscreetFX raffles the e AmigaOS 4 version of this desktop publishing program six times.
In order to take part on this lottery taking place on January 1st you must be AmigaOS 4 owner and have to send an email to DiscreetFX with the topic "PageStream 5.0 AmigaOS 4.0 offer". Possibly there will be a similar offer if MorphOS 1.5 will be released.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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26.Dec.2006
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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WinUAE: Preview to version 1.3.4
Under the title link the developers of the Windows-based Amiga emulator WinUAE give a preview to the next version. WinUAE 1.3.4 is supposed to be released still at the end of this year.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 26. Dec. 2006, 03:31] [Comments: 0]
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26.Dec.2006
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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PC reads Amiga disks: adfread 1.1
With adfread a normal PC can read Amiga disks. Two disk floppies (no USB devices; the floppies must be connected with the same wire and both must be supported by BIOS) and at least Windows 2000 are required. New in version 1.1:
- Improved internal disk operations
- Adfread can be run multiple times and only damaged sectors are retried (uses <name of adf>.status file to store sector status information)
- Small fixes and updates
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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26.Dec.2006
Simon Neumann (E-Mail)
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AmigaOS 4: Picture cataloguer AmiPhoto 1.5
Press release
Wehrheim, Germany, December 25th,2006.
Alinea Computer is proud that we can offer AmiPhoto 1.5 for all registered customers. If you are not a customer of Alinea Computer because you miss a few features, then please contact us. We hope we can fulfill your desire.
We have reworked nearly the complete AmiPhoto source code which has enabled us to use some new AmigaOS 4.0 functions.
New features of AmiPhoto 1.5:
- Export of HTML catalogues
- Simple password protection
- Change catalog order
- Scaleable window
- Possibility to use two screens for AmiPhoto (Multimonitoring)
- Reaction prefs
- Recursive picture import
- Mouse wheel support
We also updated the PDF manual.
All registered customers can access the new version in our download
section. If you have not registered, please register your copy here.
Big thanks go to you, our customers and all the other people who has supported us over the last year. We will be happy to welcome you into the year 2007 and hope you continue being a customer.
We wish all Amiga users a merry Chrismas and a happy new year.
(cg) (Translation: cg)
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26.Dec.2006
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Aminet-Uploads until 25.12.2006
These are the newest Aminet uploads which have been added since our last message:
DirectoryOpus418.lha biz/dopus 788K OS4 The legendary filemanager
FussballBundesliga.lha biz/misc 13K GEN TurboCalc Spreadsheet Football (german)
egg2mirc_0.06_mos.lha comm/irc 21K MOS egg2mirc
IRCStats_1.0_mos.lha comm/irc 84K MOS IRCStats
irssi2mirc_1.0_mos.lha comm/irc 13K MOS irssi2mirc
log2mirc_0.01_mos.lha comm/irc 20K MOS log2mirc
xchat2mirc_1.0_mos.lha comm/irc 12K MOS xchat2mirc
micq_0.5.2_mos.lha comm/net 1.1M MOS mICQ
ncftp_3.2.0_mos.lha comm/net 658K MOS NcFTP
openssh-bin.lha comm/tcp 973K OS4 OpenSSH secure networking tools
openssh_note.txt comm/tcp 1K GEN How to Obtain Amiga Port of OpenSSH 3.0.
A71Mail.lha comm/www 20K GEN Email Form multilanguage written in php
IBrowseSP.lha comm/www 19K GEN IBrowse 2.x spanish catalogs
MCC_NList-0.98.lha dev/mui 972K VAR NList custom classes for MUI (v0.98)
Peek-Mem.lha dev/src 49K OS3 Peeking memory, using Python V1.4+.
AutoBackUp.lha disk/bakup 4K GEN Backup/clean (mirror imaging) using Back
DiskValid.lha disk/salv 11K OS3 A GUI Front end for PFS DiskValid tool
PC-Task_Guide.lha docs/help 18K GEN A guide for PC Task 4.4 owners
TotalChaosAGAr6.lha game/strat 76M OS3 Magic & Monsters combat strategy!
wesnoth.lha game/strat 88M OS4 Battle for Wesnoth OS4 port
SkinsArTKanoid.lha game/wb 674K GEN More skins for ArTKanoid game
autotrace-mos.lha gfx/conv 644K VAR Raster bitmap to SVG etc. converter
potrace-mos.lha gfx/conv 754K VAR potrace - raster bitmap to SVG converter
AMIGA-Project1.lha hard/hack 305K GEN A simple kids project for the AMIGA.
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 212K OS3 Emerson Arcadia 2001 emulator
hugo.lha misc/emu 457K MOS PC-Engine/TurboGrafX-16 emulator
winarosstart.exe misc/emu 2.0M ARO Comfortable WindowsAROS file transfer
ZXTaper.lha misc/emu 1K OS3 Load ZX Spectrum cassette
etaisyys.lha misc/sci 4K OS3 Shortest way between two points on earth
LightTravel.mpg mods/mpg 2.8M GEN Diezi7 song
AmySequencer.lha mus/edit 307K OS3 MIDI sequencer for the AMIGA
HivelyTracker.lha mus/edit 1.4M OS4 AHX based multichannel chiptune tracker
SamplesMaster.lha mus/misc 106K OS3 Creates IFF and RAW samples (italian)
EP_DBialluch.lha mus/play 13K OS3 EaglePlayer "Dirk Bialluch" replayer
EP_DigitSound.lha mus/play 10K OS3 EaglePlayer "Digital Sound Cr." replayer
EP_EarAche.lha mus/play 10K OS3 EaglePlayer "EarAche" external replayer
EP_EMS.lha mus/play 12K OS3 EaglePlayer "Editeur Musical Seq." playe
EP_HippelCOSO.lha mus/play 14K OS3 EaglePlayer "Jochen Hippel COSO" player
EP_JHippelST.lha mus/play 13K OS3 EaglePlayer "Jochen Hippel ST" player
EP_MarkCooksey.lha mus/play 15K OS3 EaglePlayer "Mark Cooksey" replayer
EP_MaxTrax.lha mus/play 23K OS3 EaglePlayer "MaxTrax" external replayer
EP_Musicline4V.lha mus/play 46K OS3 EaglePlayer "Musicline 4V" replayer
EP_Musicline8V.lha mus/play 33K OS3 EaglePlayer "Musicline 8V" replayer
EP_PumaTracker.lha mus/play 14K OS3 EaglePlayer "PumaTracker" replayer
EP_SierraAGI.lha mus/play 13K OS3 EaglePlayer "Sierra AGI" external replay
THanimation.lha pix/anim 1.7M GEN Aga animation of cassini space mission
PNG_Icons.lha pix/picon 189K GEN PNG Icon Collection
GlassBottles.lha pix/theme 105K GEN Images for AmiGG Comunicator
pdf2pic.lha text/dtp 1.3M OS3 an alternative way of viewing PDF's
BareED.lha text/edit 367K OS3 ASCII/TIS-620 editor/text highlighting
replacer.i386.zip text/edit 3K ARO String Replace Utility
AntiwordGui-de.lha text/misc 18K GEN German locale for AntiWordGui
Conspiracy-Deutsch-New.lha text/misc 89K OS3 Generates conspiracy theories - German!
ctags_5.6_mos.lha text/misc 271K MOS Generate tag files of source code
mpega_libmad.i386.tar.bz2 util/libs 267K ARO libmad based mpega.library i386 (+src)
idle2_1.lha util/moni 17K OS3 A (working) A68K cpu monitor
idlewos.lha util/moni 12K WUP A cpu monitor with WarpOS Support
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26.Dec.2006
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 25.12.2006
These are the newest os4depot.net uploads which have been added since our last message:
hivelytracker.lha aud/edi 1Mb AHX based multichannel chiptune tracker
svg_dt.lha dat/ima 1Mb Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) datatype
libtimidity.lha dev/lib 476kb libTimidity - add midi playback to your
tree.lha gam/mis 2Mb Spot wishes you a merry x-mas w/ 'Christ
wesnoth.lha gam/str 87Mb Battle for Wesnoth
sgrab.lha gra/mis 321kb Screen grabber with GUI
png_im.lha lib/mis 71kb PNG icon loader/saver module for AmigaOS
ib_transanims.lha net/bro 3Mb Updated Ibrowse transfer animation
openssh-bin.lha net/mis 972kb OpenSSH secure connectivity tools
xnet_rss.lha net/new 198kb Native AOS4.0 RSS News Reader
diskmaster2.lha uti/fil 394kb DiskMaster2 for OS4
reporttool.lha uti/mis 25kb A tool to help problem solving in OS4
avcodec_lib.lha vid/mis 776kb Audio and Video codec library for OS4
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26.Dec.2006
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AROS-Archives: Uploads until 25.12.2006
These are the newest AROS-archives which have been added since our last message:
winarosstart.exe emu/uti 1Mb StartWinAros (fast and comfortable file
lunapaint_v03.tar.gz gra/edi 330kb Graphics program similar to TVPaint on A
replacer.i386.zip uti/tex 2kb String Replace Utility
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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25.Dec.2006
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AROS: Lunapaint 0.3
Hogne 'M0ns00n' Titlestad has published a new version of his graphic program Lunapaint (screenshot).
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Dec. 2006, 21:40] [Comments: 0]
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25.Dec.2006
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: File manager DiskMaster 2.7 beta 6
The new beta version of the file manager called DiskMaster has a completely revised and Reaction-based user-interface.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Dec. 2006, 20:45] [Comments: 0]
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25.Dec.2006
Timo Kloss (ANF)
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MIDI: Software instrument Phonolith 0.3, Sequencer Horny 1.2
Timo Kloss from Inutilis Software has published a new version of his MIDI-sequencer Horny. Besides this there is a first version of the software sampler Phonolith:
Phonolith 0.3
Phonolith is a software instrument for AmigaOS 4.x which plays the "sampled Waveforms". Phonolith can be used with every CAMD-based sequencer just like Horny or with an external MIDI keyboard.
Features of version 0.3:
- receives MIDI notes through camd.library
- mixer unit with volume controls
- 16 different instruments at once
- ADSR amp envelope for each instrument
- unlimited number of samples for each instrument, for key and velocity ranges
- supports AIFF (16 bit) sample format
- imports Logic EXS24 instruments (only from Macintosh (PPC?))
- ReAction GUI
For version 1.0 the following additionaly features are planned:
- downmixing to AIFF file (not for lite version)
- mixer unit with panning controls and peak meters
- WAVE sample support
- better EXS24 import (Intel format...)
- connection to Horny for automatic project loading
Horny 1.2
Horny is a MIDI-sequencer for AmigaOS 3.5, 3.9 and 4.x similar to "Logic" or "Cubase" and wich is above all easy to use.
Features of version 1.2:
MIDI:
- Up to 16 midi ports usable with CAMD (Lite: 1 port)
- Up to 128 tracks (Lite: 16 tracks)
- Signature and tempo changes inside songs possible
- Midi mixer: VU meter, volume, pan, 6 more (Lite: 3) chooseable controller
- Automation of all mixer parameters direct in tracks
- SysEx manager with as many sort groups as you like
- Controller transformer e.g. for controlling volume with modulation wheel
- eXtream Sync support for synchronizing with AudioEvolution 4 and other software
Editors:
- Piano Editor: Quantizing (with triplet support), velocity compressor,...
- Controller Editor: Compressor, reducing, smoothing,...
- Multiple undo/redo in piano/controller editor
- Position marker in arranger window
- Complete overview of projects in arranger window
- Sound selection with names (not only GeneralMidi, but able to extend for any synthesizers)
- Midi controllers are named for any supported synthesizers as well
File formats:
- SMF import and export
- Horny file format is up- and downwards compatible
- Autoload project for your own templates
- SysEx files import and export in SysEx Manager
User-Interface:
- ReAction GUI at setting windows
- On Workbench or own screen
- Arranger window can be used as background (backdrop)
- locale.library support: Up to now german and english
- Some GUI elements are 24 bit graphics (PNG files)
- Mouse wheel support for scrolling in editors (OS4 and NewMouse)
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25.Dec.2006
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Board play: Total Chaos AGA 6.4
Total Chaos which is a fantasy board game for up to eight human or computer controlled players has these news in version 6.4.
System requirements:
- Operating system: AmigaOS 3.0
- Processor: 68020 (68040 for the Intro-sequence)
- Memory: 2 Chip-RAM, 16 MB Fast-RAM
- Chipset: AGA
- Harddrive memory: 69 MB
Download: TotalChaosAGAr6.lha (76 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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25.Dec.2006
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AmigaOS 4: Several Icon sets in new OS4 style
Martin "Mason" Merz has published several 32 Bit Icon sets in the new style introduced with the final version of AmigaOS 4.0.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Dec. 2006, 01:13] [Comments: 0]
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24.Dec.2006
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AmigaOS 4: Instant Messenger Epistula 52.1
The newest version of the MUI-based Instant Messenger Epistula includes the following changes:
- 32bit image support via my new MUI Custom Class (preliminary AISS support)
- Basic emoticon support, which is limited at present but will be customisable in an update
- New instant message display
- Updated TOC and MSN plugins (finally nailed the bug which won't show contacts as being online!)
- My own little executioner 'Pierrepoint' will take care of shutting down plugins cleanly and swiftly
- Lots of little bugs fixed here and there...
(cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 24. Dec. 2006, 21:56] [Comments: 0]
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24.Dec.2006
amigans.net (Web page)
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AmigaOS 4: New modules for the screensaver
Rene W. Olsen has developed a range of modules for the screensaver of AmigaOS 4. Some of the plugins require the final version of AmigaOS 4.0. (cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 24. Dec. 2006, 20:57] [Comments: 0]
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24.Dec.2006
amigaworld.net (Web page)
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IBrowse 2.4 installs 68k MUI classes under PPC operating systems by mistake
In the installation of IBrowse 2.4 on PPC operating systems, the NList#? MUI libraries are possibly overwritten by 68k versions. Affected users should install the corresponding classes again. (cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 24. Dec. 2006, 20:21] [Comments: 0]
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24.Dec.2006
amigaworld.net (Web page)
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AmigaOS 4: Movie player MPlayer 1.0rc1
Andrea Palmatè is making available a new version of his OS4 port of MPlayer. MPlayer 1.0rc1 requires the final version of AmigaOS 4.0, improvements compared to the last release:
- Full overlay support thru p96_pip driver (needs AmigaOS4 Final)
- Removed cgx software modes
- The only software mode now is SDL
- Using libmad for mp? audio decoding
- Use th every last mplayer rc1 cvs
- DVD now can be played at full speed (on my G4 at least..)
- Full screen is not yet supported by p96_pip driver
- Two separate version (G3 and G4)
- XMAS icon by Kenneth Lester jr (thx!)
- p96_pip driver made by Joerg Strohmayer
- WMV3 now are native and at FULL SPEED
- a lot of mplayer bugfix!
Download: MPlayer_XMAS.lha.lzh (10 MB)
(cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 24. Dec. 2006, 18:31] [Comments: 0]
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24.Dec.2006
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Hyperion releases AmigaOS 4 - The Final Update
Leuven, Belgium, 24 December 2006.
Hyperion Entertainment is very pleased to announce the immediate availability (for registered AmigaOne customers) of Amiga OS 4.0, The Final Update.
Originally released in May of 2004, Amiga OS 4.0 (www.amigaos4.com) is the most stable, modern and feature-rich incarnation to date of the multi-media centric operating system launched by Commodore Business Machines (CBM) in 1985 with which it still retains a high degree of compatibility.
Amiga OS 4.0, The Final Update is the culmination of 5 years of development and takes the form of a stand-alone ISO image which contains a full installation of all Amiga OS 4.0 components.
A list of new features can be found here (baseline: Update #4).
Availability of PowerPC hardware suitable for operation with Amiga OS 4.0 will be announced by third parties early 2007.
The Hyperion Entertainment management would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers and supporters a pleasant holiday season!
Amiga OS 4.0 © 2001-2006 Hyperion Entertainment VOF, developed under license from Amiga, Inc. "Amiga" is a registered trademark of Amiga, Inc. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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