30.Jun.2004
Amigaworld.net (Website)
|
IRC client: Version 1.1b of WookieChat released
Today version 1.1b (225 KB) of the new
IRC client Wookiechat
has been released.
New is a basic preferences and server selection window which
allows to add, delete or change server entries as well as the
option to modify the user name.
(snx) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 13:25] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
30.Jun.2004
|
Emulator: Amiga Forever 6.0.2.0
The update to version 6.0.2.0 brings a more recent version of WinUAE (0.8.27.0) and some other little improvements to "Amiga Forever" users.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 02:18] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
30.Jun.2004
Oliver Roberts (E-Mail)
|
IBrowse: New IBPreferences custom class available
Testing under OS4 revealed a long standing bug in the IBrowse 2.3 preferences custom class, which manifested itself as a crash as soon as the preferences were launched. After a short testing period, the IBrowse development team is pleased to announce the availability of the new bugfixed custom class.
The developers recommend that all users of IBrowse 2.3 install the new custom class, even if they do not have the crash under OS4-Pre, or even use OS4, as the bug is still present and a potential problem.
Note: Those selected users that also tested the fix prior to release should also install this final release in place of the test version they were sent.
(cg)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 02:04] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
30.Jun.2004
Pegasos-forum (Website)
|
MorphOS: Tiny GUI "Devedie" for DVD playback with the MPlayer
At the Pegasosforum there is a tiny graphic user interface (Screenshot) for DVD playback with the MPlayer available, it is called Devedie and current version is 0.3. (snx) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 01:52] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
30.Jun.2004
|
Software: SweetKiss 1.2
"SweetKiSS" is a viewer for the Kisekae Set SystemSet
("KISS"), some kind of paper dolls for computers.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 01:50] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
30.Jun.2004
Murakami (ANF)
|
Magazine: aMiGa=PoWeR, issue 27
aMiGa=PoWeR is a French newspaper published by the French association AFLE. Entirely laser printed, A=P is distributed in the whole world. This issue contains the following topics:
- News: AmigaOS4 prerelease, more about MorphOS 1.5, IBrowse 2.4...
- Reviews: Hollywood Designer 1.0, Open Transport Tycoon De Luxe, DOSBox...
and many other articles about Breakpoint 2004, UBoot tutorial...
(cg)
[News message: 30. Jun. 2004, 01:45] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
29.Jun.2004
Christoph Dietz
|
amiga-news.de: LAMP completely updated
After the update to the 2.6-kernerl the server of amiga-news.de didn't run good. Because of this now the rest of the "LAMP" (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
are updated. No the server presents the sites faster.
(cd) (Translation: gf)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2004, 23:05] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
29.Jun.2004
Mario Misic (ANF)
|
BBoAH: Representing problem of IBrowse repaired
The representing problem of the German mirror of BBoAH with IBrowse has been repaired today.
There are still a few bugs, but the category-buttons don't show a black screen anymore. Now you have got full access with IBrowse.
Thanks to all, who supported us by bug-surching.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2004, 16:08] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
29.Jun.2004
ANN (Website)
|
Poseidon: New drivers for the Thylacine USB-card
Under the title link you can find a new version of the driver (7 KB)
for the USB-card Thylacine, which can be used with the USB-Stack Poseidon.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2004, 09:47] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
29.Jun.2004
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
|
Kickflash OS4 firmware updated
Version 1.6 of Kickflash OS4 is now available on the website of Coyote Flux and our support page. This is a major update with many improvements over the last version.
The firmware now supports multiple Kickstart remapping. The
remapping of 512KB Kickstarts works with the MapROM feature of the
Cyberstorm MK1/MK2/MK3/PPC, A3640 and the BlizzardPPC boards. Additionally
it supports Retro Remapping to make any Amiga start in Kickstart 1.3 mode
when the joystick button is held during reset. This requires a 34.005
Kickstart ROM and uses Relokick's internal relocation table to rekick the
system. This lets you disable the caches by pressing the left
mousebutton during the Kickstart 1.3 floppy boot screen, which makes a lot of older programs compatible with faster systems.
Many more resident modules can now be installed at the same time, and many more filetypes are supported, such as the latest (non-public) ram-handler version 51.6.
Other changes have been made to the hunk handling, AmigaOS 3.9 reset handler code, memory handling and the OpenOXYPPort support code.
Special thanks fly out to Peter Riede, who has helped a lot during the
development and testing of this product.
Download:
CoyoteFlash.lha (37 KB) (snx)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2004, 07:24] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
28.Jun.2004
Diverse
|
Software News in Summary
Update of various Asoft tools
Alfonso "alfie" Ranieri released updates of RxMUI (40.8), RexxMustHave (22.5), RxToolkit (2.6) and FreeDB (10.1).
Worm Wars 7.81
"Worm Wars" is a Tron clone by James "Amigan" Jacobs. Version 7.81 introduces a new object ("Autojump"), beyond that there are various optimizations and several mistakes have been resolved.
Direct download: WormWars.lha (541 KB)
Saga 1.4b
Also from James Jacobs comes "Saga", a computer version of the board-game "Saga: Age of Heroes". The update takes care of a couple known errors.
Direct download: Saga.lha (332 KB)
68060 version of "libmad mpega.library"
A special 68060 version of "libmad mpega.library" that offers speed advantages due to the avoidance of a few opcodes unknown to the 68060.
Direct download: mpega_libmad_060.lha (59 KB)
(cg) (Translation: dm)
[News message: 28. Jun. 2004, 22:27] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Jun.2004
amiga-news.de editorial staff
|
amiga-news.de: comments script enhanced
After enhancing the comments function in March 2004
with the possibility of an optional registration Sven Drieling has now further improved the script.
Update
Changes:
- Login now via HTML form including logged in-stay option instead of the login via HTTP authentification.
- After login/logout as well as after sending a comment you stay on the original page.
New features:
- Preview - Before sending a comment you get a preview so you are able to do corrections.
- Direct link - Within the comments there's now a direct link (without sessionID) so the coments can now easily be bookmarked and the link to a coment can easily be forwarded to others.
- Admin comments - Three following stars '***' can now be entered only by admins. They are used for highlighting (green text, BLOCKQUOTE) of hints to the comments' presentation.
- Admin - Various enhancements for an easier administration of the comments.
Bugfixes:
- The '&'-separator in the URLs appears in the HTML source code now as '&'.
- If the text of the comment now passes the allowed 10.000 characters the text won't be deleted anymore.
During the script change have some comment s gone into the Nirvana.
We ask for your understanding.
Update 27-Jun-2004:
If problems or errors happen because of the new script we ask for a most detailed and comprehensive description of these in the comments. Please name also the used browser. We will fix appearing bugs one by one as soon as possible.
It has shown to be helpful to delete all previous cookies from amiga-news.de. (ps) (Translation: wk)
[News message: 26. Jun. 2004, 23:23] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Jun.2004
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
|
Designers and musicians for new AmigaOS
For the games project "TripleA" (working title) designers and musicians are looked for. To say it straight away there will be no pay for it.
The official designer(s) and musician(s) will get free access to all games versions. Of course, they'll be mentioned in the game credits. In return the graphic and music files will be part of the official release.
Graphics:
- The games graphics are fully 32bit, so everything from render graphics to cartoon graphics can be used.
- The single games objects aren't restricted by the resolution.
- The minimum number of needed objects can be enhanced by the designer (!) and will be automatically integrated into the levels by the games engine.
- The number of animations is also not limited.
Music:
- It is thought of a music player similar to the one already existing in BoulderDäsh. Various tests with Protracker AHI players are still running.
- The musician should therefore have knowledge in composing with Protracker and should be capable to create subdued (lift/golf-course) music, too.
- The possibility of creating sound effects is advantageous.
Interested people can mail directly. Please use "Grafiker" or "Musiker" as subject so the mails don't end in the SPAM filter.
For easy selection, designers can attach a picture showing at least three animation phases of a walking person e.g. a cartoon person. Musicians can attach a small piece of music.
Questions about the kind of game or similar won't be answered.
Guido Mersmann
(snx) (Translation: wk)
[News message: 26. Jun. 2004, 17:22] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
Heise Newsticker
|
Microsoft warns of specially critical lack of security
Today Microsoft which is the worldwide biggest producer of software has pointed out to
a critical lack of security in its WWW-browser Internet Explorer which has been known
for some weeks. According to the statement users can be infected by Trojans on pages
which seems to be reliable. This applies to servers which use the Microsofts Internet Information Services (IIS)
and which have been manipulated by another lack of certainty. This can be fixed by
a patch. The lack in the Internet Explorer can be only fixed by installing of a preversion
of the Service Pack 2 for Windows XP but which should not be used on computers which are
used in the production. You also can set the preferences of security of the Internet Explorer
to "high" but thus you cannot use JavaScript any longer. Those ones who do not want to
risk something should not use the Internet Explorer as long as it is not fixed.
(cs) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 23:13] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
Michael C. Battilana (e-mail)
|
Events: Amiga Alpe Adria 2004 Update
Amiga Alpe Adria, the annual alternative and classic computing get-together organized by our Italian Amiga Forever team, will take place in little more than a week in Udine, a beautiful town
located between Venice and the Alps.
The event home page is at http://0xAA.org. The web site has just been updated with the latest flight and travel resources, links to cultural events, and exhibits information. It is now a very good time to take advantage of last-minute airline offers.
Additionally, tickets are still available for concerts and
performances which range from hip-hop superstars Cypress Hill (at
the nearby Rototom Sunsplash festival), to Michael Flatley's Lord
of the Dance, to Italian singer and songwriter Nek.
This week's confirmed Amiga Alpe Adria guests include Ben Hermans
of Hyperion (developers of Amiga OS 4.0), Christian Kemp (founder
and maintainer of Amiga news site ANN.lu) and other Amiga
personalities.
Amiga Alpe Adria is free to all attendees, including exhibitors.
Pre-registration is appreciated. The Amiga Alpe Adria web site
includes additional details and contact information to assist
visitors in their preparations and journeys.
We hope to see you on July 3rd!
Regards,
Michael C. Battilana
President, Cloanto (snx)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 21:19] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
S. Eichholz (ANF)
|
Demo-Scene: Results of opinion poll to Breakpoint-Party
The results of the
poll (amiga-news.de reported)
of the this year Demo-Party "Breakpoint" in Bingen are available online.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 18:20] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
Tristan 'TriMa' Mangold (ANF)
|
MorphOS: "Blue Space Ninja"-Skin published
I have finished my second
MorphOS-Intuition-Skin.
This has been made in Amiga style and additionally contains MUI images and a MUI configuration.
(screenshot). (snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 18:00] [Comments: 2 - 27. Jun. 2004, 20:28]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
Jürgen Schober (ANF)
|
Dealer: point.design closed
Not long ago we could proudly deliver the first AmigaOS 4.0 version to our AmigaOne customers.
We are very delighted about this.
Nevertheless point.design in Austria has been
closed because of personal reasons. I will move to Phoenix, AZ, in the USA because of a job offer.
The desicion has been not easy for me but I had to use this chance. This unfortunately
means the end for point.design and for OASE, too.
It has been a very exciting time. We succeeded in building up something in a market which
to many users was alreday dead. We helped to organize the "AmigaOS 4 on Tour", have organized
a show event in Austria called OASE and have tried to offer products and support for
Amiga users.
So I am really delighted that we finally succeeded in publishing the AmigaOS-pre-CD.
I am still looking forward to new Amiga products.
I want to thank you all customers and all who helped us. It made lot of fun to work with you.
YOUR
Jürgen & Silke Schober
PS: Maybe I will make it to see Sacramento in July. ;) (snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 17:57] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Jun.2004
www.xbaze.tk (ANF)
|
Data base: XBaze Version 7.3 Beta 18 available
The data base programm XBaze is available
in version 7.3 Beta 18 (619 KB).
You need at least AmigaOS 3.0 but the programm also works under MorphOS.
XBaze is Cardware and uses a dynamic memory management so the size of the data base is
only limited by the available memory.
Some features of XBaze:
- Easy to use GUI
- Six freely configurable kinds of fields
- URL-use via openurl.library
- Use of the system-Clipboards
- Layout-Editor with Drag&Drop
- Flexible sort- and search-options
- Configurable print-option
- Saving and loading in ASCII-format (CSV and TSV)
- ARexx-Port (over 80 commands)
- Statistic-option
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2004, 10:00] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
24.Jun.2004
Christian Rosentreter (E-Mail)
|
Golem: Why Don't We Rebel Against Copyright Law - Interview with L. Lessig
"Why don't we rebel against copyright?" is the question, in relation to which Golem.de has conducted an interview with professor of jurisprudence Lawrence Lessig, who's a decisive critic of the present
copyright regulations and a member of the board of the Free Software Foundation.
In the discussion with Golem.de he talks about his vision of the culture of the 21st century, criticizes copyrights - which belong to companies, who hold onto them while the actual author dies sooner or later, and speaks in favor of necessity to have P2P exchange methods. (snx) (Translation: dm)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2004, 17:23] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
24.Jun.2004
Genesi (E-Mail)
|
Presentation: "Pegasos - The Open Platform"
Under the title Pegasos - The Open Platform you'll find a presentation in which Genesi attempts to lay out advantages of the Pegasos and their strategy as an open PPC platform for business customers. Along with this Genesi's leadership makes clear on MorphZone that no-one has to worry about MorphOS because now as before it's a part of the whole picture. (snx) (Translation: dm)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2004, 16:54] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
