09.May.2002
Amiforce (ANF)
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Amiforce: Blitz2_Examples for Download
An archive of example source codes has been available for download on Amiforce for a short time now. This archive is based on the original Blitz2_Exampledisk. The following alterations were made:
- Completely everything in Glowicons.
- Icon-Info adapted for Ab2 and Co.
- Docs were fully translated into German.
- Remarks in the source codes were partially translated.
- Diverse adaptations were made on a few of the source codes.
A majority of the sources were tested with Ab2 and were required to run smoothly. This is another step to bring beginners closer to Ab2. More projects are coming. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.May.2002
Thilo Köhler (ANF)
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Audio: Samplemanager 0.12 Update
The audio sample processing tool Samplemanager has now reached version 0.12.
A few of the improvements:
- Support for 24bit AIFF/WAV files
- The paths account for the data requester properly
- Better V/U level meter
- The Window for the realtime effects stays open as the effects are used
- Small bugfixes
Samplemanager 0.12 may be downloaded from Aminet or the HD-Rec Homepage under "others."
Download: Samplemanager012.lha (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.May.2002
Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page
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Fr3dY's Software: RipMIME v1.2.16.11 and UnRTF v0.18.1
RipMIME Version 1.2.16.11 is a tool for the extraction of MIME attachments, such as those found in emails.
UnRTF Version 0.18.1 is still in the alpha stage. It is a very complicated tool that may be used to convert RTF data in HTML, LaTeX or Postscript. Up until now tables, fonts, colors, embedded pictures, hyperlinks, line breaks and much more have been supported.
Both programs are available for download in AmigaOS and MorphOS versions. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.May.2002
WinUAE (ANF)
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Emulator: New WinUAE Features in View
The developers of WinUAE, the Amiga emulator for Windows, are offering the following new features:
- Graphic output while using OpenGL with configurable sizes/weakness signs and scanlines.
- Full joystick/mouse configuration (full keyboard configuration will be implemented later).
- Elimination of "border bugs" (Superfrog, Exile etc..)
- Internal support of ZIP und GZIP archives.
- Improved support of xdms.exe, now DMS archives may be utilized.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.May.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena - Interview with Marius Schwarz
A short while ago a new IRC client debuted: "BenderIRC." The first release of this client was able to square off against competitors such as "AmIRC" and "BlackIRC" through a configurable GUI and a plugin system.
Marius "Cyborg" Schwarz talked with Amiga Arena about the development of BenderIRC, IRC channels, Amiga, and what we may expect in the future. The interview (in German) is viewable here.
Amiga Arena comment by Olaf Köbnik:
"I read some of comments about BenderIRC in the forums, and I want to appeal to you all that at the end of the day it depends on us if these new programs will be developed any further. Programmers are guided by bug reports and constructive suggestions. That's something only we, the users, can provide.
If one enjoys a particular program, she or he should send a short email to the developer, because without that it can very quickly occur that without this feedback the program gets tucked away on the shelf. The Amiga developers are already too few. Lets make an effort to keep the communication going, and surely more people will." (ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.May.2002
Amiga Future
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Amiga Future: Translation of the GetBoinged Interview with Jarno van der Linden
Under the title link you'll find the German translation of the interview with Jarno van Linden. The original (English) is by Get Boinged and is dated 2nd May, 2002. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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08.May.2002
Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page
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Fr3dY's Software: wvWare V0.7.2 and Anubis V2.0.0
The tool wvWare has been updated to version 0.7.2. With this program you're able
to convert MS-Word files to HTML or ASCII.
The anonymous mailer Anubis supports WinGate, TSL/SSL connections,
anonymous remailer, News Postings and is now in version 2.0.0 available.
Both programs are ready for download as a version for AmigaOS and for MorphOS.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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08.May.2002
Apex Designs
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Game: Payback - New Status Report And New Maps
Apex Designs has posted the second status report
(including screenshots) on the progress of the Intent conversion of
Payback. Also, three maps
(one new, two updated) have been added to the
Extra Maps Page.
(ps)
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07.May.2002
Fun Time World (ANF)
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Fun Time World: Distribution of Frogger&SoftCinema quicker now
Some users who ordered Frogger or SoftCinema are still waiting for delivery.
Unfortunately we had to stop the distribution short-dated to look for a better solution.
The former kind of distribution has taken too much time and therefore wasn't to handle anymore.
We had the choice either to stop the distribution at all or to think about a better solution.
After some talk with the developer we found an alternative possibility to maintain the distribution
and to deliver the software quicker than before.
Everyone who ordered software from us but hasn't received it, has been informed by us about the next steps.
New orders will now regulary be sent within the next three days, but also often within the same day.
With Frogger and SoftCinema you will get video/animation player set which is capable of playing mostly all known formats.
The development of that software still continues so there will be steadily new updates, which will include not only new features but also significant speed increasements.
The player set is time limited available at our old page (title link), the new site is expected to be online from May, the 13th 2002.
Of course there are orders per e-mail possible as well. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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07.May.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Full version of "LOG!C"
With the permission from Jochen Heizmann
(Sounder of games like Flyin High, T-Zero, Samba Partie, Space Station 3000)
the Amiga Arena brings you the Mind/Puzzle game "LOG!C".
LOG!C has a playfield width and height of 14 units. At the right stones in
a 3*3 field appeared. The player must try to copy this formation of stones
to the 14*14 playfield, by setting the stones with the mouse. And trym that
you`re enemy can`t set his formation!!! The game stops, if the time is over,
if one player doesn`t have a stone at all or if it`s not possible to copy anything.
LOG!C was published by APC/TCP and thanks to Andreas Magerl for the permission too!
(ps)
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07.May.2002
Timo Kloss (E-Mail)
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Jobs at "Ermentrud"
We are still urgently looking for assistants for the graphic adventure "Ermentrud"!
Firstly we are still looking for an animation graphics artist! There has been no response after my last claim!!
There should be somebody who feels perfect for that!?
Secondly there is still need for a colorist for background pictures.
There are detailed descriptions at this site
http://www.inutilis.de/software/jobs.html (there you' re able to download example pictures)...
· Animation graphics artist
Ermentrud will have loads of animations (persons). The animation graphics artist's task is to create animations from existing fixed images. Graphics are made within a closed 64 colour palette.
For candidacy please send animations of walking, with 8 frames each, made from these
fixed images.
· Colorist
The background pictures drawn be made with pencils and then they will be scaned.
We are looking for someone who might help with the coloration. The pictures should
be colorated in that kind that the original drawings will not be painted over but
will be colored. Therefore a graphic processor with layers is required (e.g. Photogenics).
This example
shows how it should look like (of course without the white areas!).
For cancidacy please colorize
this picture!
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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07.May.2002
Michael Dietrich (ANF)
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New LDDCheck in the works
Michael Dietrich writes:
Have created a home page for LDDCheck by way of a sub domain!
Though this home page isn't finished yet (e.g. download), this will
become the new Internet page for LDDCheck!
I need help, please, as I have to update the lists.
So, please send new versions of libraries, datatypes and devs to me
via e-mail, or
ICQ UIN: 107370055
Thank you very much for your assistance.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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07.May.2002
Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)
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Tips&Tricks: PPC-Crashes?
Does a PPC application freeze on you from time to time, or your whole computer
crashes while you are playing a current game on the PPC? If so, you can find a
suggestion for a solution by Mirko Naumann behind the title link. (ps) (Translation: cb)
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07.May.2002
Amiga Future
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Commodore/Amiga Fanpage celebrates first birthday
Patric Klöter, maintainer of the Commodore/Amiga Fanpage, has written a short retrospect on the occasion of the web site's first birthday, and also speaks out on his plans for the web site's future.
Congratulations! (ps)
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07.May.2002
clickBOOM
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clickBOOM: 666 for PPC-Amiga announced
As announced in the most recent S-File, clickBOOM have today on schedule disclosed details
of the first game. The game is 666, which would
most likely be labelled 3D-Action-Adventure, and is clickBOOM's own development.
Supposedly 666 is to contain many untypical twists, and is planned for release for Power-PC Amiga,
Mac and Windows in the third quarter of 2003. clickBOOM are still looking for games programmers.
Sofia Tsiotsikas, public relations officer at clickBOOM, also addresses the rumours that clickBOOM
was to be bought out by a large video game company, but clickBOOM decided against the takeover to
stay independent.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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06.May.2002
kdh news (ANF)
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USB card HIGHWAY available from 31.05.2002
The USB card HIGHWAY will be general available on May, 31st 2002 and will be distributed by KDH Datentechnik. This is the first time that Amiga users can connect and use modern USB devices in connection with their classic Amigas.
HIGHWAY is a Zorro II USB card and comes with an integrated 4-port-hub. The user has the possibility to connect up to four USB devices without the need for an additional hub. In addition, the HIGHWAY card can be expanded by the new 10Mbit ethernet modul NORWAY
without wasting an additional Zorro slot. A compatibility list for Zorro-boards and Zorro-cards can be found here.
The boards have been developed and manufactured by E3B (Michael Boehmer). The worldwide distribution is done by KDH Datentechnik and your local Amiga dealer will have the cards in stock by end of May.
The scope of delivery includes the USB software stack Poseidon by Chris Hodges. Drivers for USB mice, keyboard and parallel interface (printers) and mass storage devices (SCSI-emulation: e.g. flashcard-reader, ZIP-devices, digicams following the MSD-standard) will be shipped in addition to the HIGHWAY card without any additional cost. More drivers (webcam, digicam and printers) are being developed right now by third party companies.
We do support the development of the Amiga OS4.0 contained USB-stack by providing the USB cards HIGHWAY and SUBWAY.
Both cards serve as a reference-hardware for the software-development and will be directly supported by OS4.0. Alternatively it will be possible to use the provided Poseidon stack.
(ps)
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06.May.2002
RekoNet
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Game: New Klondike-cardsets at RekoNet
There are some new cardsets for Klondike available at RekoNet, a collection of programs, cardsets and links for or dealing with Klondike by Reko-Productions.
Details:
- New - Elfstars cardset by Allan Rasmussen
- New - AnnaK2 and KWitt cardsets by Andreas Sauer
- Update of AS-Solitaire by Andreas Sauer
- New - seven new cardsets by Mogwai
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.May.2002
Bright Light Software
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AC97Mixer Version 1.8 for Amithlon SB 128 sound card
Frank Fenn released version 1.8 of the AC97Mixer for Amithlon SB 128 sound cards. This release supports the ES1370, ES1371 and CT5880 chipsets. The program lets you control the volume and balance of MASTER, AUX, CD, PCM and MUTE.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.May.2002
A.D.A.
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A.D.A.: New Demos from Mekka Symposium 2002 online
"Phew, we're back. Had a bit of problems with hosting and design took longer than
expected. It's still not finished but I decided to update the site anyway. This
time, added 4 productions from Mekka Symposium 2002. We start with the nice demo
from Reason called Mind Matter Electricity, then we have the technically stunning
64k from Loonies called The Castle. We continue with the stunning demo Little
Nell/TBL and we finish with the absolutely fab and rocking hard 64k intro from
Potion called Planet Potion.
Added extra screenshots for the following productions: Choke/Spaceballs (+6),
Electricity/Appendix(+3), Flux/Ephidrena(+3), Hazchemix/Amnesty(+3), Melba/Appendix(+3),
Raybong/Loveboat(+3), Retrospectacular/Contraz(+5), Ride on our enemies/Skarla(+2),
Spellbound/Loveboat(+2) and Wildlife/Abyss(+2).
V A N Q U I S H did 2 banners to put on your website if you want to link us (be sure
to check out the sinusscroller with starfield and coppereffect banner). Check them
out at extras page.
Expect more frequent updates in the future again and more stunning demos from the best
demo archive ever."
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.May.2002
Greg Donner
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Greg Donner: OS 3.9 FAQ - installation tips updated
On May 3rd, 2002 Greg Donner has updated his
OS 3.9 FAQ installation tips.
Gregory S. Donner releases on his private English Amiga website uncountable
interesting information about the Amiga and updates his website regularly.
In the area 'Workbench Nostalgia' for example you can find information
beginning with the first Workbench up to the just released information
regarding AmigaOS 4.0.
Comprehensive FAQs for AmigaOS 3.5 and 3.9 and reviews invite for reading
as well as detailed information about different hardware components.
(ps)
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06.May.2002
Amig@lien (ANF)
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Event: Computerrevolution 2002 Video and first pictures
Amig@lien published a first video and some pictures of the Computerrevolution 2002 convention. More pictures will follow soon.
The Amig@lien-team would like to say thank you to all visitors and all the supporters of this convention.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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