06.May.2002
Cerpheus (ANF)
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FOM: The Elite Experience-Workbench Theme
There is a new workbench theme available at the download area of the title
link. This theme contains backgrounds for the WB, windows, MUI and AmiDock.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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05.May.2002
Czech Amiga News
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Instant Messenger: STRICQ-GUI (ReAction) released 4 May
On 4 May 2002 Glenn Hisdal released a new version of ReAction-GUI for the
Instant Messenger
StrICQ V2. This GUI is an alternative
to MUI-GUI of StrICQ. Compared to the previous version the following
modifications were made:
- Added more info to the send/write message windows.
- Preferences are saved on exit.
- Status is read from preference file on startup.
(If you are online when quitting the program, you will be logged on automatically.)
- Fixed some bugs (not that I think it will help those who couldn't get it running.
STRICQ-GUI should run from AmigaOS (it was only tested on AmigaOS V3.9)
and it needs StrICQ V2.8.1. The installation is described in
Readme.
Download: stricq-gui-ra.lha,
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
PixelArt (E-Mail)
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Tool: Pixload V1.71.C
Version V1.71.C of 'Pixload' has been published.
Just like Amidock the tool enables you to start programs and scripts via an
icon by means of MUI.
In this version bugs have been fixed. The tool needs
Rxmui V26+.
Further information about the tool can be found at
news from 2 May 2002
Download: Pixload-1.71c.zip
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
Steffen Schiller (ANF)
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Event: MPEG video about the Computer Revolution 2002
Steffen Schiller writes:
From now on a MPEG video is ready for download (approx. 37 MB) on our
homepage.
The short film was shot at the party 'Computer Revolution 2002', which took
place in Herrenwalde/Zittauer Gebirge last weekend.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank the organizer Amigalien for
this nice user meeting.
AMIGA Oberlausitz
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
www.amiga-hardware.com (ANF)
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Big Book of Amiga Hardware updated
The 'Big Book of Amiga Hardware' has been updated. Approximately 40 updates
can be found via the title link under 'Recent Updates'.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
Amiga-Society
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Amiga Society: Various Updates
From the Amiga Society web site:
The hardware page has been updated - unfortunately not yet in German.
But this might change in May.
The software page has been improved and new entries have been added.
But we could really need some help here.
The book page is also progressing slowly...soon you'll certainly find
information about Amiga books on this page.
Any news about Schlachtfeld (Battlefield)? I'm not sure about this.
More and more patterns are being created in order to build a good level.
The latest units are a little weak at the moment but I hope that the
parts will come in soon. Not to mention a new Alpha or even Beta.
Let's hope for the best!
LATEST UPDATES: 04.05.2002 - updates for the Little Book;
16.04.2002 - updates for Ian's Big Book of Amiga Hardware;
04.05.2002 - Several small updates
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
AnandTech
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3D: 3DLabs' P10 VPU - When a CPU & GPU collide
On 3 May 2002 an English article about P10-VPU (Visual Processing Unit)
by 3DLabs was published at AnandTech.
As a 3D processor this VPU exceeds the previous possibilities of the GPUs
(Vertex, Pixel-Shader) and is supposed to be more easily programmed.
The article describes the basic architecture of P10-VPU and compares
it to GeForce4.
The article doesn't talk about the command setting of VPU. Some information
about this is included in the Heise newsticker news:
'Graphic processor for everything'.
The chip is supposed to contain more than 200 SIMD units and it can support
complex operations such as loops and subroutines, which the current Vertex
and Pixel-Shaders cannot do.
Appendix 05.05.2002:
press release about VPU by 3DLabs from 3 May 2002. (sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
Schatztruhe (Announce-ML)
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Aminet Set #12
On 2 May 2002 'Aminet Set #12' was released by
Schatztruhe. This set
contains the Aminet CDs #44 up to #47 as a bundle and completely unchanged.
The set includes 3 gigabyte software in almost 2,750 archives.
It also contains the complete versions of Genetic Species,
Extreme 2.0, Virtual Karting 2 as well as the complete Amiga Future
web site.
Note:
From 16 May until 2 June Schatztruhe / GTI are on holiday. Any orders
or enquiries during this period can only be dealt with after 2 June.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
ANN
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Game: Maim & Mangle is being developed again
The 3D strategy game
"Maim & Mangle" is being
developed again. Under the title link a new web site has been set up where
you can find information about the game. (sd) (Translation: sr)
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05.May.2002
amiga.org
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Magazine: The Crypt #23
On 3 May 2002 issue 23 'The Dragons Lair' of the English
online magazine 'The Crypt' was published. The issue deals with myths and
legends about dragons from around the world. With regard to Amiga
'The Dragons Lair' focuses on AmigaOS 4 with the latest press releases.
PC-articles, jokes, recipes, puzzles and other contributions are included.
Download: Online23.zip - HTML-Verion
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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04.May.2002
Ricco Clemens (email)
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Event: Computer revolution 2002 web cam
As known takes this weekend the Computer revolution 2002 place.
On the party site (title link) you can watch the party via a web cam.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.May.2002
Ricco Clemens (email)
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Game: new Freespace MODs
On the Amiga Freespace homepage have three new missions as well as
a general update been released. Additionally has the FAQ list got an update.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.May.2002
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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Astronomy: news about Digital Almanac
Achim Stegemann wrote:
Because of the results of the poll held by me regarding Digital Almanac and OS4
I have taken according measures regarding the code of Digital Almanac.
The following has been removed or tightened:
- Only modern upgraded Amigas will be supported (FPU, graphics board >16 Bit,
at least 32 MB RAM, OS 3.9).
- Program functions that were not of interest for the customers have been
removed (external telescope control, VSOP87 planets theory).
- MPEG animation has been removed as this is too much for the Amiga regarding
its capacity.
This is new:
- Implementation of the Hipparcos stars catalogue as cross index.
- Improved data about stars parallaxes of almost 100,000 stars.
- Improved star ephemerides, Hertzsprung-Russel diagram.
- Improved GUI. Many single functions have been integrated in a page
orientated window and sorted by topics (see MUI prefs, STRICQ etc).
- Automation of some settings that had to be done by hand before.
- Animation size independant of screen size.
- ... and some more things.
About the implementation of an ARexx interface is still not decided. But in case of an
implementation shall the communication not only be done from ARexx in direction of the program but an ARexx script shall also be able to receive
data from the program (via so called STEM variables). But ARexx will only be
implemented if there's an big enough interest by the users existing.
Soon I'll upload the first beta snapshot of the new DA3 version to the net.
Further information as well as screenshots of the most important visual changes
can be taken from the DA3 site (title link). (ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.May.2002
Titan Computer
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Titan Computer: screenshots of Motionstudio
On the Motionstudio page of Titan Computer you can find new screenshots
of Motionstudio. Motionstudio is a new software for video cutting exclusively
for MorphOS. Some of the outstanding features are for example freely definable
particles effects that can be applied to every b-w mask, 40 video effects, a very
intuitive GUI and much more.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.May.2002
Andreas Magerl (email)
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Amiga Future: issue #36 released
Today has the issue #36 May/June 2002 of the print magazine Amiga Future been
released. That means that all orders are sent. A sinlge issue can
still be ordered.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.May.2002
ANN
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Temple Of Technology: Interview with Fleecy Moss
Under the title link you will find an interview with Fleecy Moss,
CTO from Amiga Inc. made by Vidar Langberget from Temple Of Technology.
Link for readers with non Amiga browsers: Link.
(ps)
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04.May.2002
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Delfina Flipper: Technical changes
The preparations for the sound card "Delfina Flipper Edition" have
reached the last phase before production. Some technical details had
to be changed in order to keep the announced price.
Here are the most important changes:
A cable for connection to the A1200 clockport will not be included.
A connection kit will be available separately for 10,- EUR. To use the
Midi-ports, a separate cable is necessary. It's a standard Midi cable
that is also used by PC sound cards, and it will not be included with
the Delfina Flipper. It can be ordered separately for 9,- EUR.
Pre-orders for the Delfina are taken by your reseller.
(ps)
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03.May.2002
Samba
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Network: Samba version 2.2.4 (Update)
The Samba-team has published version 2.2.4. Please have a look at here for reading the changes.
Samba is a software for connecting for example PC and Amiga.
Information about Samba for Amiga: amigasamba.org
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.May.2002
Thomas Frieden (E-Mail)
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Statement from Hyperion: GREX and Warp3D performance problems
It has come to our attention that the GREX consumer-version suffers from serious
performance problems when used in conjunction with Warp3D and a Voodoo 3.
The same Voodoo 3 Warp3D driver-code runs substantially faster on the Prometheus
and the Mediator which is clearly a sub-optimal situation considering the much
higher bandwidth available on the Cyberstorm PPC/GREX 4000 combo.
We can only conclude that something in the consumer-version of the GREX is
interfering with the normal operation of the driver, be it the software, be it
the hardware itself or a combination of both.
It's equally unclear if the same problem arises also on the GREX-1200.
We want to take the opportunity to strenuously deny the rumour spread by certain
dealers that we are trying to extract an additional license-fee from DCE to
correct this problem.
Time permitting, we would be most happy to correct this problem although we fear
this may well prove impossible without the cooperation of DCE.
Thomas Frieden
Senior Developer, Hyperion Entertainment
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03.May.2002
Amiga Future
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Amiga Future: Interview with Nexus Development
Anton Preinsack from Amiga Future has interviewed Nexus Development. Please have a look at the title link for the full interview.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.May.2002
MorphOS News
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VNC-client: MorphVNC V1.1 for MorphOS
Yesterday Mark Olsen has published version 1.1 of the VNC client 'MorphVNC' for MorphOS. The client supports encodings like raw, copyrect, RRE, CoRRE and now also ZLib.
VNC stands for 'Virtual Network Computing'. With VNC it is possible to control a computer over another computer with the help of the Internet by transfering the graphical interface from one computer to another one. This always works and does not depend on the used systems.
Download: MorphVNC.lha (37 KB)
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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