07.Dec.2006
Heise (Website)
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Linux: OpenSuse 10.2
The OpenSuse-project has released version 10.2 of its linux distribution. Compared to the previous release the look was renewed and bugs were fixed.
Besides the x86 and x86-64 platforms even the PowerPC including the Pegasus is still supported. You can find a first review of OpenSuse 10.2 at heise open. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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07.Dec.2006
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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AmigaOne: Revised Linux 2.6.8-Kernel
Under the title link Gerhard Pircher has released a reworked linux kernel of version 2.6.8 for the AmigaOne. A patch for the source code package of this kernel version from the distribution Debian Sarge is available as well.
A revised kernel of version 2.6.16.x should be completed within the next two weeks and contain drivers for EHCI and the pc speaker.
Changes:
- Highmem support is working: You can remove the memory limit in U-boot now
- EHCI support removed: The EHCI driver doesn't work on the AmigaOne due to the non coherent cache DMA workaround and I was to lazy to backport a workaround which was contributed by Marcus Comstedt. Many thanks to him for this patch
- DRI graphics drivers removed: These drivers were removed, thus you can enable the glx extension of the X server again
- ISA bridge tweaks: Recently I experienced problems with USB on my A1, too. Therefore I tried to weak the settings of the VIA southbridge (to match the settings done by OS4). This seems to help a little bit, but after some time the system locks up again. I'm still not sure what the real problem is, but I guess it's either the unfixed CPU bug or an interrupt problem.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get a response from the (responsible) OS4 developer(s), so I can't really do anything about this. (I remember sg2 writing about a software problem with the i8259 PIC. I would be grateful, if he could enlighten me)
(snx) (Translation: tz)
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06.Dec.2006
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Demo scene: ASCII newsletter "OldSkool UK", issue 3
"OldSkool UK" is a scene newsletter in ASCII design. Since some days teh thrid issue is available. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
dietmar (ANF)
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Web development: Webworld 6.0
Webworld is an extension for the development environment CubicIDE to create web applications (screen shot). The new version introduces a colour highlighting for php code as well as the integration of an extensiv refeence manual for php.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
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Software news: Updates of AmiStart, GlobalTrash and ShowAmiga96
At amikit.amiga.sk new version of some freeware toolsare available, among them the taskbar clone Amistart, the boot picture viewer ShowAmiga96 and GlobalTrash. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
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Strategy game Battle for Wesnoth 1.1.13 (AmigaOS 4) and 1.1.12 (MorphOS)
Battle for Wesnoth is a round based fantasy strategical. The AmigaOS 4 port is done by Fredrik Wikstrom, the MorphOS version by Fabien Coeurjoly. Version 1.1.13 for AmigaOS 4 includes many minor changes which are listed at the readme.
MorphOS users need for version 1.1.12 either the entire archive wesnoth-morphos.lha or, if the entire 1st of December archive has been downloaded already, the archive wesnoth-newbin.lha which includes the new executable only
Link: Downloadpage OS4
Link: Downloadpage MorphOS (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
Elbox (ANF)
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Mediator boards for Amiga 4000D back in stock
Press release Elbox Computer is pleased to announce that new batch of Mediator
4000Di boards for Amiga 4000 desktop computers is now available.
To purchase Mediator for your Amiga, visit
Mediator page
in the Elbox Online Store for customers from European
Union.
Due to numerous requests from customers to make the FREE
SHIPPING Birthday offer valid for a longer time, Elbox has
decided to extend it till 17 December 2006.
Best regards,
Elbox Computer Team (cg) (Translation: cg)
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03.Dec.2006
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File Systems: FAT support, updates to the NTFS and XFS drivers
Marek Szyprowski is releasing a first version of his file system driver for FAT-formatted volumes, additionally, there are updates to the NTFS and XFS file systems. All drivers are available for AmigaOS 3 and MorphOS. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
(ANF)
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New SimpleCat beta version published
The translator tool SimpleCat was released today in version 3.00 beta 31 for classic Amiga, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. This version introduces a new basic function to the user interface: The source code scanner.
With the source code scanner, it is possible to create a reasonable catalog file from a source code with a few clicks. In addition, the scanner allows modification of the source code.
The effort to localize programs is limited to loading in the source code and removing the unwanted texts.
Detailed references to the changes are found in the "Changelog" file in the archive. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Franz (ANF)
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WinUAE: AmiKit 1.2.5
An update to version 1.2.5 is available for AmiKit, a complete distribution for WinUAE users. The update must be obtained via the live update function integrated in the software. Improvements in this version:
- ADDED: akFAXX DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: akNAIL DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: akSVG DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: French KingCON.catalog by Eric Luczyszyn
- ADDED: Two new AmiKit backdrops by ArbitraryReason and sbrown1038.
Modified by Ken Lester. (AmiKit:Prefs/Presets/AmiKit/Backdrops/)
- UPDATED: akGIF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akJFIF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akPNG DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akTIFF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: PlayOGG 6.0
- UPDATED: WookieChat 2.4
(nba) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Thorsten Mampel, 1.President of ACH (ANF)
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Amiga Club Hamburg opens up to alternative systems
In its last general meeting, the Amiga Club Hamburg has decided that the ACH is opening up to other alternative computer systems. Systems like Mac OS X or Linux, for example, as well as generally all other systems apart from the mainstream Microsoft Windows, fall among these.
The background of this decision is the ever-stagnating number of Amiga users in the Hamburg area as well as the ever-waning number of members who show up at the regular meeting on Monday.
At the Monday meetings, the ACH offers its members the chance to set up a computer, surf on the Internet with high-speed DSL, and to talk shop with like-minded people in a rented room. (nba) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Jens Schoenfeld (ANF)
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New windows drivers for Catweasel
press release After the last update about three months ago, we mainly received bug reports that referred to writing Amiga disks. The errors could not be reproduced on our test systems immediately, therefore the solution took longer than we wanted our customers to wait. Many thanks must go to customers who patiently reported bugs and helped us test the new drivers. The new beta version (now a release candidate) can be downloaded for free from our support page.
The cause for the error that has been finally resolved was the floppy drives that are currently available on the PC market, where DD-disks practically do not exist any more. These drives have been extremely optimised for low production cost. We know about one drive that does not work with DD-disks (720K, 880K) any more, it's the Samsung SFD-321B.
The re-configurable architecture of the Catweasel MK4 allows hardware updates through the driver. We found a possibility to write DD-disks with such disk drives. However, they cannot be verified or read with that kind of drives, but they can be read with most DD drives in classic Amiga computers. This lets you use the drives temporarily until you can install a recommended true dual-mode drive, for example by Teac. One thing that you should avoid is writing HD disks with DD density.
Some customers wanted to connect 5,25-inch drives with 360K capacity to the Catweasel. The imagetool now allows the necessary configuration for that. Last not least, a problem with the middle and right mouse buttons of an Amiga mouse has been resolved.
Direct download: CWMK42100.zip (100 KB) (cg) (Translation: cg)
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03.Dec.2006
Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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SDB Database Engine for AROS: update
At "The AROS Show," there is a short status update on the current state of development of Fabio Falcucci's relational database SDB. (cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 03. Dec. 2006, 03:22] [Comments: 0]
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01.Dec.2006
Pegasosforum (Webseite)
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bplan: Efika product site with installation files for Linux
Under efika.de bplan has added a product site for the PowerPC board of the same name. Additional to a guide you can find here required files to install Linux on the Efika board.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
Amigans.net (Forum)
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Amigans.net: New AmigaOS 4 portal officially opened
With Amigans.net a new English portal was created which is dedicated to the support of AmigaOS 4 and its hardware.
Michael 'Mikey_C' Carrillo told about the aims in a forum article.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Issues 32 - 34 online
Press release Today the issues 32, 33 and 34 of the Amiga Future were published online. Under the title link you can read the magazines online.
Editors wanted: We are looking for editors for the print issue of the Amiga Future for the Classic- and MorphOS-section. Additionally we are looking for an online editor who is resposible for writing brief descriptions for all current and future downloads on http://software.amigafuture.de in German and English. Besides this we are looking for someone who will take care of our link database.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
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Graphic program: PerfectPaint 2.93-8
Marco "Blackbird" Möring has published another update for PerfectPaint. In the current version the graphical user-interface as well as the menus now use the system routines (screenshot). The font which is used by the program can be changed and additionally several bugs were fixed.
You can find further information as well as important hints to the installation in the distribution archive.
Direct download: WipPfpV28112006.lha (7,5 MB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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30.Nov.2006
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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Video: Only Amiga-Song
Under the title link 'Skolman_MWS' has compilated certain videos around the Amiga, among others the Only Amiga Song. (snx) (Translation: tz)
[News message: 30. Nov. 2006, 21:03] [Comments: 0]
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30.Nov.2006
Amigaharry (ANF)
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MorphOS: SimpleView 1.8
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin has released version 1.8 of his picture viewer SimpleView for Morphos under the title link.
The update offers a real simple refresh window, with 'Q' or the ESC button the program can be closed. SimpleView is completely written in native powerpc assembler code. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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30.Nov.2006
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Interview with Toni Wilen (WinUAE)
The Portuguise gamers portal ptgamers.com publishes an interview with Toni Wilen, the head of the WinUAE developer team. An English version of the article is available as a pdf file. (cg) (Translation: tz)
[News message: 30. Nov. 2006, 17:09] [Comments: 0]
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30.Nov.2006
ANN (Website)
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Open Aladdin 4D: Status Update
As Nova Design has offered to provide the source code as well as the full documentation and trademarks of the 3D bundle Aladdin 4D to the public (amiga-news.de reported), Nate Downes from the Open Aladdin 4D-Initiative has announced under the title link, that only 3400 US dollar are still necessary for the required quantity. This defined amount of donations was a condition which Nova Design has asked for the item mentioned above. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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