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27.Nov.2004
Davy Wentzler (e-mail)


HD recording: mailing list for Audio Evolution
There's now a mailing list at yahoogroups.com for users of the hard disk recording and editing solution "Audio Evolution". You have to register at Yahoo if you want to read the mails. (cg) (Translation: wk)

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27.Nov.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)


TvR: v2.6 of the TV tuner software for Mediator boards released
The program TvR by Robert Krajcarz (screenshot) is now available as version 2.6. With this software you can control TV tuner PCI cards that are used with a Mediator board.

TvR allows searching for radio/TV stations, the creation of a TV program list, setting up the TV picture (brightness, contrast, colour), channel switching, resizing of the TV window (from 10 % to full screen), choice of video source (TV, cinch, SVHS), sound (mono, stereo) and speaker volume. In the full screen mode it offers OSD (on screen display) for the chosen functions. Stopping and saving of the TV picture is also supported. The control is done via GUI, keyboard or remote control.

New in 2.6 V2.5:
  • Minimized clicking when doing channel switching
  • Closing the TV window automatically switches to the radio mode
  • Mouse pointer hidden in the full screen mode
  • Saving of the position of the TV window
  • Saving of single pictures
  • Correction of the SVHS input
  • F4 key for changing the colour decoding system
  • Enhanced skin control
  • Stopping of the video via keyboard
Download:
tvr_26.lha (60 KB)
tvr_skins.lha (1,5 MB) (snx) (Translation: wk)

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27.Nov.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)


AmigaOS4: RPG ports (Angband, TOME, ZAngband, Omega)
Juha Niemimäki has ported the freeware RPGs (role playing games) Angband, Troubles of Middle-Earth, ZAngband and Omega to AmigaOS4.

Should the games crash on your system the author recommends to do the following settings in the file user/settings.pref to open each game on its own screen. An errors correcting update isn't expected before next week.

; Screen options

SCREEN.name Workbench
SCREEN.mode -1
SCREEN.width 1024
SCREEN.height 800
SCREEN.depth 8
SCREEN.overscan 0
SCREEN.use custom
SCREEN.menus Y
SCREEN.blankmouse N
SCREEN.aga N

Download:
Angband 3.0.5 (1 MB)
Troubles of Middle-Earth 2.2.7 (2 MB)
ZAngband 2.7.4c (2 MB)
Omega 0.80.4 (798 KB) (snx) (Translation: wk)

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26.Nov.2004
morphzone.org (ANF)


MorphOS: Skin "SnowSkin"
"SnowSkin" is a MorphOS skin which is inspired by MacOS 9 and made by "liquidbit".

Download: snowskin1.0.lha (251 KB) (cg) (Translation: dr)

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26.Nov.2004



Collected Software News

Patch for vbcc 0.8g

Version 0.8g of the ISO-C-compiler "vbcc" which was published a little while ago contained a faulty configuration file which did not activate the Amigahunk format for vlink. This caused problems when using vbcc_targets_m68k-amigaos under a different host than AmigaOS/68k.

Link: Homepage
Download (Patch): aos68k (copy to vbcc:config/)
Download (new full archive): vbcc_target_m68k-amigaos.lha (367 KB)

CDDA_SwapMostLeast 2.2

CDDA_SwapMostLeast converts CDDA-files from CDDA_MostSignificant- (MOTOROLA) to CDDA_LeastSignificant- (INTEL) format and reverse. In the new version the 68k-version was optimated, in the WarpOS-version some bugs have been fixed.

Link: Homepage

RxSocket 33.8

RxSocket makes the functionality of bsdsocket.library available to ARexx-scripts.

Link: Homepage (cg) (Translation: dr)

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26.Nov.2004
amigaworld.net (website)


AmigaOS 4: Skin "Aqua X" published
Tony Aksnes has published a theme for AmigaOS 4 which is inspired by MacOS X (screenshot). The big archive contains button graphics as well as several background pictures. MUI is not supported but Aksnes would create a corresponding skin if there is sufficient interest. (cg) (Translation: dr)

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26.Nov.2004
Steffen Nitz (ANF)


Strategy game: New information to "Die Kleine Gilde II"
According to the developer diary of the author for some days the strategy game "Die kleine Gilde" has been developing further. There are some new screenshots and additionally there is a new manual. (cg) (Translation: dr)

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25.Nov.2004
ANN (website)


NewGUI: Test Version 1.4.1 with Transparent Windows
A test version of NewGUI 1.4.1 for AmigaOS 3.x and CyberGraphX 3+ with a few bugfixes and new functions like transparent windows is available for download under the title link. Here are screenshots. NewGUI also runs under the 68k emulation of MorphOS.

With regard to the transparency, it's not a true transparency - a new layers.library would be necessary for that. The background is not updated. Nevertheless the transparency effect requires a lot of processor performance, but according to the author's message the time for the calculation of the background has been reduced to acceptable levels on a 68040.

The Pyramids demo requires at least a 16 bit display. The author welcomes comments and suggestions for improvement. (snx) (Translation: dm)

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24.Nov.2004



Genesi: A statement concerning MorphOS
The current MorphOS release is owned by the shareholders of Genesi and is being distributed today in a form fully licensed and paid for. Genesi will resume support of external MorphOS 1.5 development when there is a clear plan and a date set for the release.

The posts against Genesi made on MorphOS.net are unfortunate. These actions of a single person have damaged our discussions with major strategic partners and have cast doubt on Genesi and MorphOS. There has never been any disagreement about paying for development, in fact more than $500,000 have been paid to MorphOS developers and for MorphOS licenses. There has been disagreement however, how much and for what to pay for.

MorphOS does not currently drive significant sales of the platform. It is our hope that one day it will, but this will not be achieved without the majority of the Company's resources being focused on activities that generate revenue and profit.

Genesi has become a partner/sponsor of the Debian, Gentoo and Crux Linux developer communities. Genesi is also enrolled in the official board support/partner programs of Yellow Dog Linux, Montavista and QNX Software Systems. It is in these areas that Genesi is now focused.

24th November 2004
bbrv@genesi.lu (snx)

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24.Nov.2004
amigaworld.net (website)


AmigaOne-XE: Hardware fix for the DMA/Ethernet problem?
AmigaOS4 beta tester Steven Solie explains in his report about the 'Ottawa Amiga Show' that directly after the show, his AmigaOne dealer (LiveWire Systems) applied a hardware fix to his AmigaOne that fixes the lock ups that appear when using onboard IDE DMA at the same time as an Ethernet controller (we reported).

According to Solie, complete information on the procedure will be available to all AmigaOne dealers soon. Eyetech did not confirm any of the above statements yet. (cg) (Translation: cg)

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24.Nov.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)


Compiler: Version 0.8g of vbcc finished
The C compiler vbcc by Volker Barthelmann (compiler core) and Frank Wille (amiga specific adjustments) is now available in version 0.8g for AmigaOS, AmigaOS4 and MorphOS. The compiler supports ISO C according to ISO/IEC 9899:1989 and a subset of the younger standard ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (C99). A list of many new features is to get at the title link. (snx) (Translation: ub)

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24.Nov.2004
Timo Kloss (ANF)


New alpha version of the midi sequencer Horny
Horny is a midi sequencer in the style of "Logic" or "Cubase" which focuses most on simple and intuitive usability. Other than its paragons it will stay currently a pure midi program and will not support audio.

New with version 0.6:
  • automation for all mixer unit parameters
  • project overview at the arrange window
  • multiple Undo/Redo within the piano/controller editor

Screenshots, further information and a download option for the lite version is to get at the title link. (cg) (Translation: ub)

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21.Nov.2004
David Brunet (ANF)


Vote for the Amiga Games Hit Parade November/December 2004
It's time to vote for the Amiga Games Hit Parade of November/December 2004. You can vote online at the title link. Remember all kind of AmigaOS/MorphOS games are allowed (commercial, PD, old, new,...). Results will be published in early December. (cg) (Translation: cg)

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20.Nov.2004



WHDLoad: new packages released till 20.11.2004
With WHDLoad you can install games that were originally only playable from floppy discs on your hard drive. The following packages have been new added in recent time, got improved respectively updated:
  • 20.11.04 improved: Rick Dangerous (Core Design) supports another version
  • 20.11.04 improved: Tiny Troops (Vulcan) supports another version
  • 20.11.04 improved: Obitus (Psygnosis) new install script, manual and icons added
  • 18.11.04 new: CaveMania (Atlantis) done by Galahad
  • 18.11.04 new: Kiwi Crap (Reality) done by Codetapper (Info, Image)
  • 17.11.04 new: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Buena Vista Software) done by JOTD
  • 16.11.04 new: Hired Guns (Psygnosis) done by Psygore
  • 16.11.04 improved: Crazy Cars (Titus) supports another version, manual added, new install script
  • 14.11.04 improved: Storm Master (Silmarils) supports another German version
  • 14.11.04 improved: Highway Patrol 2 (Titus/Microids) supports another version
  • 14.11.04 new: Heavy Metal Heroes (Players) done by CFOU!
  • 14.11.04 new: Sim Life (Maxis) done by Psygore
  • 14.11.04 improved: Laser Squad (Teque) supports another version
  • 14.11.04 new: Intact (Sphinx Software/Grandslam) done by CFOU!
  • 04.11.04 new: Garrison 2 (Rainbow Arts/Digital Dreams) done by CFOU!
  • 04.11.04 new: Garrison (Rainbow Arts/Digital Dreams) done by CFOU!
  • 02.11.04 fixed: The Short Grey (Accrosoft) uses only chip memory
  • 02.11.04 new: Swap (Microïds/Palace) done by CFOU!
  • 02.11.04 improved: Skweek (Loriciel) supports another version and other changes
  • 02.11.04 new: Breathless (Fields of Vision) done by Psygore (Info, Image)
  • 02.11.04 new: Bomber Bob (Idea) done by CFOU!
  • 02.11.04 new: Alianator (P.S.) done by CFOU!
  • 02.11.04 improved: Tiny Troops (Vulcan) supports another version
  • 31.10.04 new: Tom and the Ghost (Blue Byte/Ubi Soft) done by CFOU!
  • 31.10.04 new: Highway Patrol 2 (Titus/Microids) done by CFOU!
  • 29.10.04 improved: Rick Dangerous (Core Design) supports another version
  • 28.10.04 improved: Peter Beardsley's International Football (Teque/Grandslam) supports the grandslam collection version
  • 27.10.04 improved: England Championship Special (Grandslam) supports the grandslam collection version
  • 27.10.04 fixed: The Short Grey (Accrosoft) crack fixed
  • 25.10.04 new: England Championship Special (Grandslam) done by Codetapper
  • 25.10.04 new: My Room (Celebrandil/Fairlight) done by Codetapper (Info, Image)
  • 24.10.04 new: Guardian Angel (Iron Byte/Codemasters) done by Codetapper
  • 24.10.04 improved: Fears (Bomb Software) various changes
  • 24.10.04 new: The Short Grey (Accrosoft) done by CFOU!
  • 24.10.04 new: Jimmy Willburne (Chicken-Pox) done by CFOU!
  • 24.10.04 new: Carlos (Microids) done by CFOU!
  • 24.10.04 new: Superhero Demo (Psygnosis/Kage) done by CFOU!
  • 24.10.04 updated: Eye of the Beholder (Westwood/SSI) slave rewritten for whdload 16, no need for xpkmaster.library
  • 24.10.04 improved: Targhan (Silmarils) supports another version, new install script
  • 20.10.04 improved: Rick Dangerous (Core Design) supports another version
(cg) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
Neo (ANF)


"AmigaDevBox" to support developers with OS4 porting
The aim of the project "AmigaDevBox" is to support developers without PPC hardware to port their projects to AmigaOS 4.

To make this possible AmigaOne owners are asked to help those developers by giving them access to their AmigaOnes in one or another way (e.g. via the Internet) or to compile/test projects for the developer.

Interested users as well as developers looking for help may register themselves under the title link on a world map or get an overview over the already registered persons. (cg) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004



AmigaOS 4: uploads at os4depot.net
The new uploads since our last posting at os4depot.net:

cwmmoria.lha        gam/rol 728kb CWMMoria 1.1.0 - a rogue-like RPG game
os4reboot.lha       uti/wor  34kb Reboot utility for OS4
imagemagick-bin.lha gra/edi  14Mb Image manipulation programs
imagemagick-src.lha gra/edi   7Mb Image manipulation programs - source
php-os4-bin.lha     dev/lan   3Mb PHP 4.3.0 - AmigaOS4 binaries
diskhelpers.lha     dev/uti 276kb DiskHelpers - A collection of Hard Disk exam tools
amishots.lha        gra/mis  89kb AMIShots for Amiga. An Amiga clone of Webshots
unrar-bin.lha       uti/arc 180kb Unpacks RAR files
id3edit-os4.lha     uti/fil  41kb port of simple ID3 tag shell editor
mpgtxos4.lha        vid/edi 275kb manipulate mpeg audio and video files
(cg) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
ANN (website)


MorphOS: version 6.0 of ahxplay.library released
Ilkka Lehtoranta has released version 6.0 of the ahxplay.library for MorphOS. The library gives the ability to play AHX songs without the need of the Amiga's custom chips.

Functions:
  • SysV-ABI library
  • Suppports search function, decoding can begin anywhere in the song
  • Very fast AHX decoder
  • Sound quality is comparable to UADE or with a real Amiga
  • Real playtime can be calculated
Download:
ahxplay.lha (27K) - library and updated AmiNetRadio player
ahxplaysdk.lha (87K) - developers material and source code (snx) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
Genesi (e-mail)


Linux: Genesi part of the Debian partner list
Debians partners program that covers companies and organizations Debian supports lists under the title link now also Genesi as the company would have made available Pegasos computers for the Debian development and employ programmers that work on the PowerPC version of Debian. (snx) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
Darius Brewka (ANF)


AmiStart: module update
Because of a startup problem in the library installation crashed AmiStart under AmigaOS4. With the new modules should this be solved. It is recommended to use these modules on other systems, too.

Many thanks to Stephan Rupprecht as with his help the bug could be found. As the modules were realized through libraries it is important to restart the computer after copying the updated files or to do an 'avail flush'. (snx) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
amigaworld.net (website)


AmigaOS 4: compatibily data base for Playstation emulator
The FPSE data base that contains the information for the compatibility of numerous Playstation games with the Amiga version of FPSE ("Free Playstation Emulator") moved to a new server and has been heavily improved. Next to a completely new design and many new entries (now 355 games) you can now list the content in alphabetical order or sorted by date.

FPSE users are called to create an own account and to expand the data base with new entries. (cg) (Translation: wk)

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20.Nov.2004
Davy Wentzler (E-Mail)


Audio Evolution 4 released
We are proud to announce that today, our audio harddisk recording and editing software Audio Evolution 4.0 has been released. Since the last update about 3 years ago, Audio Evolution has undergone a significant amount of enhancements, besides the port to AmigaOS4 native.

The most prominent improvements are non-linear non-destructive editing, effect automation, automation recording, unlimited undo, MIDI remote control and updates to the GUI. Also smaller enhancements like a metronome, many grid options, track height adjustment, improved automation editing on the timeline and new effect plug-ins etc. are included.

Audio Evolution 4.0 now also comes with a brand new manual in PDF format which is also used as online help.

For people who haven't seen Audio Evolution 4 yet, there is a demo on the OS4 pre-CD, an updated demo (with bugfixes) and screenshots are available on our website.

You can order directly from the distributor Computer City or ask your local dealer. Registered users of Audio Evolution 3 will get a discount.

Prices are 149 euro for new users and 70 euro for upgrades. A printed manual can be purchased separately for a small additional cost. Please ask your dealer for more information.

For more information please visit http://www.audio-evolution.com or contact us at info@audio-evolution.com. (cg) (Translation: cg)

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