26.Jan.2003
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Powerkonverter finished (incl. VideoCD authoring), picture lists, etc.
Carsten Siegner writes:
The full version of Powerkonverter is herewith finished.
I have split the installation archive into three separate archives:
I will do the documentation subsequently. I will start writing soon :)
Please note for picture lists that these are treated automatically, so please
do not enter %04d or similar.
Powerkonverter now allows to write data strictly in accordance with the Codec
directives, so that they are also compatible with Windows computers. I have
tested this initially with ASF and Mpeg on a Windows 2000 system.
ffmpeg, however, is not able to write WMA audio data into the ASF file (only
AC3, mp2 and mp3), so one can only create videos without sound. Then again, the
Mpeg playback doesn't get stuck anymore.
Please note: Of late, Powerkonverter creates a copyright string in the video
file. Thus no Internet videos may be converted which are to be put on one's
home page. Btw, the string can be displayed with the Windows Mediaplayer.
VideoCD authoring
- New: Now 7 instead of the former 5 video tracks are supported.
- Ceased: All ISO strings which used to be important for the old Philips
players (DVD players don't need them).
- Ceased: Only VCD2 mode is supported anymore as the other two are
unimportant (they can't be played back by DVD players).
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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26.Jan.2003
Amiga Lan Party Team (ANF)
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Amiga Lan party in Braunschweig cancelled
The Amiga Lan party in Braunschweig, which had been planned for 8th and 9th
February 2003, has been cancelled due to lack of participation.
At the current number of registrations the operating expenses for a LAN party
don't make sense. We, the organisators, regret having to realise that there
is hardly any interest within the region, and thus cancel the party. Sorry to
all of those who had registered.
If the assessment should change some time during the year, we would be glad to
start a new try.
Cyborg & Maniac (ps) (Translation: cb)
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26.Jan.2003
Andreas Bähren (E-Mail)
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Greenpeace energy: Internet to become nuclear energy free
Press release - Greenpeace energy: Internet to become nuclear energy free
Nationwide provider with clean energy opens portal
"atomstromfreies-internet.de" - Operation of Web sites now possible without
nuclear and coal power.
Please read the English fact sheet (PDF, 108k) for more information.
Hamburg, 26. Januar 2003 - Ohne Atom- und Kohlestrom startet Greenpeace
energy eG in Kooperation mit dem Hamburger Provider NMMN Internet
Services GmbH ab morgen sein Internetportal "Atomstromfreies Internet".
NMMN versorgt alle seine Server mit Strom von Greenpeace energy und
bietet sowohl für Privat- als auch Geschäftskunden Leistungspakete für alle
Bedürfnisse an. Damit setzt die Genossenschaft den dramatisch wachsenden
Stromverbrauch durch die Internetnutzung auf die energiepolitische
Tagesordnung.
Mehr als die Hälfte aller Menschen in Deutschland nutzt bereits das
Internet. Die rasant wachsende Infrastruktur des Netzes (PC, Leitungen,
Anschlüsse, Server, etc.) frisst immer mehr Strom - trotz zunehmendem
Einsatz energiesparender Geräte. Wie das Wuppertal-Institut Klima, Umwelt,
Energie errechnet hat, wuchs der Stromverbrauch für das Internet in
Deutschland in den Jahren 2000 auf 2001 bereits um rund 35% auf 6,8
Milliarden Kilowattstunden. Das entspricht in etwa dem
Jahresstromverbrauch von rund 220.000 Haushalten. Für 2010 erwarten die
Klimaexperten einen Zuwachs um bis zu 460% auf rund 30 Milliarden
Kilowattstunden. Entgegen dem relativ stagnierenden Gesamtstromverbrauch
entwickelt sich der Stromverbrauch durch den Internetbetrieb zu einem
erheblichen Umweltproblem.
Zur Zeit kommen in Deutschland über 80% des Stroms aus Atom- und
Kohlekraftwerken. Ausgehend von dem derzeitigen Strom-Mix trägt das
Internet zu erheblichem Umweltschaden bei. So gehen auf das Konto des Web
in Deutschland fast 5,8 Tonnen hochradioaktiver Atommüll sowie 4 Mio.
Tonnen des klimaschädlichen CO2.
"Sollten die Prognosen zum Stromverbrauch eintreten, so würde das Web
allein in Deutschland in 2010 eine Strommenge fressen, die der
Jahresproduktion von drei großen Atomkraftwerken entspräche", fasst Robert
Werner, Vorstand des Hamburger Stromversorgers, zusammen. "Dagegen möchten
wir mit unserem Portal aktiv werden".
Mit dem Portal "atomstromfreies-internet.de" wollen Greenpeace energy und
der Provider NMMN - New Media Markets & Networks, beide mit Sitz in Hamburg,
dazu beitragen, das Internet auf eine saubere Stromversorgung umzustellen.
Die Strom-Zusammensetzung für die Server kommt zu ca. 70% aus
regenerativen Energiequellen und zu rund 30% aus gasbetriebenen
Kraftwärme-Kopplungsanlagen. Ab Anfang Februar wird das Angebot um ein
kostenloses E-Mail-Postfach für jedermann erweitert.
Kunden von Providern, die mit Greenpeace energy-Strom hosten, können sich
das Label "Atomstromfreie Website" auf die Homepage setzen und damit ihre
umweltfreundlich gehostete Internetseite dokumentieren.
Die unabhängige Genossenschaft Greenpeace energy eG ist einer der
führenden Anbieter von sauberem Strom auf dem liberalisierten Energiemarkt
und versorgt zur Zeit bundesweit über 17.000 Privatkunden sowie rund 400
Geschäftskunden. Mit über 10.200 Mitgliedern ist sie binnen drei Jahren zu
einer der mitgliederstärksten Verbrauchergenossenschaften in Deutschland
gewachsen.
Die NMMN Internet Service GmbH ist Internetdienstleister und Spezialist
für Security-Lösungen. Sie hat sich vor allem im sog. "Open-Source"-Bereich und
der Linux-Szene einen Namen erworben und gehört zu den wenigen in der
IT-Branche, die entgegen dem Branchentrend wachsen.
Please address any queries to:
Andreas Bähren, GREENPEACE energy eG, Norderstraße 99, 20097 Hamburg
andreas.baehren@greenpeace-energy.de;
greenpeace-energy.de (ps) (Translation: cb)
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26.Jan.2003
Christopher (ANF)
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Instant messenger: mICQ Version 0.4.10.1 for Amiga and other systems
Version 0.4.10.1 of mICQ has been released for Amiga and other systems. mICQ is
a very portable ICQ program which runs in text mode - it runs on Linux, BSD,
AIX, HPUX, Windows, AmigaOS and, with restrictions, BeOS. Originally it had
been written by Matthew D. Smith, yet largely rewritten since by Rüdiger
Kuhlmann, in particular the necessary support of version 8 of the
ICQ protocol,
internationalisation, file transfer as well as some code restructuring.
Download: micq-0.4.10.1-AmigaOS.tgz
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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25.Jan.2003
sylvio.k@gmx.de (ANF)
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Soms3D: Online poll and new screenshots
On the 'Anime Development for Amiga Page' is now the poll regarding the question
what to do with the Soms3D-Engine online. The poll can be accessed via a link on the main page (title link).
Furthermore had some screenshots been put online.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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25.Jan.2003
derStandard
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derStandard: Worm makes the Internet swaying
»"Slammer" starts DoS attack and uses security leak in Microsoft's
SQL server 2000
A worm brings big parts of the Internet to a standstill. It seems to use a security leak in Microsoft's SQL server 2000. The pest starts a kind of DoS attack over the UDP port 1434 reported the
security mailing list BuqTraq.
The Internet traffic is said to show already massive disturbances. Further Internet sites measuring the Internet traffic can be found here.«
For the full article follow the title link.
Another article regarding this subject:
heise online: Worm brings parts of the Internet to a standstill (ps) (Translation: wk)
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25.Jan.2003
Jabberwocky
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Instant Messenger: Jabberwocky V1.3 - 7. preview
Tom Parker and
Matthias Münch have
released preview 7 of the Instant Messenger 'JabberWocky' version 1.3 for
Amiga computers. Jabber
is an open XML protocol for the direct exchange of messages.
Connections to other Instant Messengers like AIM, ICQ, MSN
and Yahoo is possible via gateways.
Download: Jabberwocky030125.lha
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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25.Jan.2003
Linux Games (ANF)
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WaterRace Source Released
Jonathan Gray wrote in to announce that the source code to WaterRace
(screenshots)
has been released under the terms of the GPL. WaterRace is an OpenGL
offshore racing game originally written for the classic Mac OS. The
source is available only as a Stuff-it Expander file. (ps)
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25.Jan.2003
Kultpower.de (ANF)
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Kultpower: New cover scans and Powerplay reviews
On Kultpower.de are some new cover scans as well as six
new PowerPlay reviews taken from the Powerplay 1/1999 online:
- Baldur's Gate (PC CD-ROM)
- Die Siedler 3 (PC CD-ROM)
- Fifa 99 (PC CD-ROM)
- Grim Fandango (PC CD-ROM)
- Kings Quest 8 (PC CD-ROM)
- Tomb Raider 3 (PC CD-ROM)
Because of the smaller print of the later Powerplay issues are these reviews quite big (200 - 500 KBytes), so I wish you a "Happy Download" :)
New magazines under "Mehr Mags":
- Next Level with seven cover scans
- Sega Magazin with 25 cover scans
- PC Joker with ten new cover scans
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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25.Jan.2003
Elbox Computer (E-Mail)
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Elbox MIRAGE for A1200
Elbox announces availability of a new tower system for Amiga 1200
computers. Mirage 1200 is a modern functional and spacious tower case.
It is designed targeted for these Amiga 1200 users who have upgraded
or want to upgrade their computers with the Mediator PCI 1200 SX
busboards. Mirage 1200 allows also using other busboards like
Mediator PCI 1200, Zorro IV, Zorrro IV with Mediator PCI ZIV and Zorro II.
Mirage 1200 tower system with 5 bays for 5.25" drives, 6 bays for 3.5"
drives and a powerful 300W ATX PSU is ready for massive expandability of
your A1200 hardware.
Mirage 1200 replaces the discontinued E/BOX 1200 (also known as A1200
Power Tower and A1200 Winner Tower), the award-winning Amiga tower system.
With the new design, we are offering you even more Amiga expandability,
right at your fingertips.
For more information see the complete press release under the title link
and the Mirage 1200 website.
(ps)
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25.Jan.2003
Christian Krenner (ANF)
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'Extreme Amiga 600 Upgrading' website updated
The, for now only in English available, website
Extreme Amiga 600 Upgrading has been updated in the area "Modifying the Apollo". The website documents an upgrading project for the Amiga 600 and delivers comprehensive information
around the small Amiga.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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24.Jan.2003
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)
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Amiga.org: First AmigaOne review
On Amiga.org there is a first review of the AmigaOne. An "Earlybird" customer describes
his experiences made of the system and of the installation of Linux.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jan.2003
Norman Thiel von Heise News (ANF)
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PCI Vendors list available again...
The PCI Vendors list is available again after a threat of a lawyer because of an inadmissable
use of protected trademarks.
Have a look at the title link for the full article.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jan.2003
Martin Heine (ANF)
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Statement of Genesi concerning trouble of delivery
On MorphOS-News.de Genesi has given its opinion on the current trouble of delivery of
the Pegasos. It is said that Genesi is waiting for more Articia-chips of Mai. Until Genesi
will get and afterwards test it a delivery of the present chip version is expected which
works without any errors thanks to the April chips in the Pegasos.
Besides this Genesi tests an alternative but something more expensive chip so in future
it may be possible to work together with a different seller.
At the end of 2003 MorphOS may also be published for Macintosh computers but probably
only as an executing second unit for applications which should be also offered for the
Mac. In this connection it is asked if there is anybody who is interested in porting
"wxwindows" on MorphOS.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jan.2003
M. Lück (ANF)
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End of GRex petition
M. Lück wrote:
Today is the end of the GRex-petition. Until today 296 users have subscribed.
TriMa and me want to thank you for your support. Unfortunately this petition has failed.
I want to explain in the following lines why it is so.
Two weeks after the start of the petition I have sent the first list with all signatures
(without email addresses) to DCE per email. I got an answer of DCE at once. DCE wrote
that they would be glad about a support of OS4 and that they are interested in the current
discussion.
We got the information of Steffen Häuser that the cybpci.library written by Ralph 'Laire' Schmidt
will not work in the 68k emulation because of the 68k MMU setup. So the petition still
became more important because presently GRex users have no chance of getting AmigaOS 4.0
started.
We got all information per email which Hyperion needs to support the GRex. Four addresses
are needed:
- The base of GRex I/O address
- The interrupt acknowledge address
- The base address of config space mappings or
- the PCI-config and PCI-data address
No circuit diagramm, hardware or software documents are needed. These information I
sent DCE per email. I have not got any response until today.
Then we got the information that bplan has the hardware rights. This means DCE has only
a licence for the GRex. If this is true or not we do not know. One week ago I contacted
Mr. Carda per email for getting clearness. But I also have not got any response until now.
That is a pity.
Now we hope that we can attract attention by posting this article.
Thank you very much again to all participants...
The attempt of moving something forward means so much to us - also if it may fail.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jan.2003
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Aminet Uploads until 24.01.2003
Since our last message there have been the following updated on Aminet:
TinyGL.lha dev/c 188K+Subset of the OpenGL API for AGA/CGFX/P9
AMIthlon_CD.lha docs/help 2K+How to make an updated bootable AMIthlon
PfPaint_ENG.lha gfx/edit 42K+English documentation for PerfectPaint V
PfPaint_FRA.lha gfx/edit 45K+French documentation for PerfectPaint V2
ShFGlowIcons.lha pix/gicon 25K+Shadow Fighter glow icons by Ponos
littlejedi.mpg pix/mpg 13M+Science fiction made on Amiga/Draco
Milk.lha pix/wb 139K+Creamy white 1024x768 desktop snapshot b
XenoMorph_Icon.jpg pix/wb 228K+XenoMorph's MMX Icons conversion PREVIEW
IBGold.lha util/wb 17K+Gold appearance for IBrowse 1+
IBSilver.lha util/wb 28K+Silver appearance for IBrowse 1+
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jan.2003
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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First working beta of Powerkonverter
Today I have published a working version of my program called "Powerkonverter".
Currently it supports all important basic functions of ffmpeg and additionally the
"Motion Estimation" preference. Videos can be splitted or changed. Besides this all
formats are supported which has been newly added.
But in this version pictures series will not be recognized. This will be the next step.
Installation:
Unpack the archive, copy the corresponding libs to your Workbench/libs directory.
For starting the program you need to be installed the PNG datatype.
ffmpeg must be in the system path (c:, s: or something like that). I have copied ffmpeg
to c:.
I have programmed a PNG-GUI because then the program itself has only the half size compared
with an IFF version. Additionally PNG datatypes are also available in PPC versions which
accelerates the program.
Shortcuts:
ESC: Quitting the program
Return: Starting ffmpeg
Control + C: Aborting ffmpeg
Space: Stopping the console output of ffmpeg
Backspace: Continuing console output of ffmpeg
I have not implemented a seperate button for starting ffmpeg because it is simply unpractical.
You can confirm the shortcuts on each place in the GUI like e.g. the Return key.
If you want to test a newly preferenced figure only push the Return key for starting ffmpeg
with the new figure.
If you want to program yourself new figures in the cycle buttons it is quite simple.
The program directory contains several text files ".txt". These ones you can rewrite
up to a certain level. The only thing which can be not changed is the amount of the
entries. In the same way it works with the format lister. You can write your own formats
if they are not there yet.
Later I will also add the automatic picture identification and the VideoCD option.
Download: Powerkon_beta.lzx
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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23.Jan.2003
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New Survey and More
Two new surveys have been started on the Amiga Future Homepage. Additionally the results appear from the last survey, which was "What browser do you use?"
Until 25th January there's a raffle in which you could win a Shogo and a Wendetta 2175. With this raffle we want to support Thomas in creating the FAQs. Also, the links and the cheats collection have been updated.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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23.Jan.2003
ExtremeTech
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ExtremeTech: Amiga: Live Another Day
Olin Wread, a reader of Extremetech, has written a multipage, English-language article about the history of the Amiga.
Click on the title link to go to it. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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22.Jan.2003
heise Newsticker (ANF)
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News-flash: IBM Introduces Their Own PDA Concept
Yesterday in New York at the LinuxWorld convention IBM introduced their own concept of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).
Click on the title link for the complete article. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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22.Jan.2003
Sebastian Bauer (ANF)
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Freeciv Amiga native 1.18
The new Freeciv Amiga native version is available from now on for
download at Sebastian Bauer's homepage. It covers exactly the
version 1.14.10 which has been published at www.freeciv.org two days ago.
Freeciv is a free Civilisation clone which is playable via
Internet versus several players or offline versus the computer.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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