23.Feb.2002
Kultpower (ANF)
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Kultpower: Amiga Joker special, new reviews and cover scans
Taken from the PC Joker issue 11/2000 there's now the scanned 6-pages Amiga Joker
special. Here you can read a summary of the Amiga Joker history and the Amiga
history incl. interviews with Petro Tyschtschenko, Julian Eggebrecht (Factor 5)
and Benjamin Yoris (Hyperion).
New added are also 21 new PowerPlay reviews, scanned by Scotty, 3 new covers of
Club Nintendo: issue 2/94 and special issues for N64 and for Mario World 2, 2
new Videogames reviews: Super Turrican (SuperNES) and Super Turrican 2 (Super
NES) and 6 new Videogames covers: issue 9/2000 and 5 specials.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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23.Feb.2002
ScummVM Website (ANF)
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Game: New MorphOS-Version of ScummVM 0.1.0
Rüdiger Hanke:
In the interpreter itself, not much has happened - 'cept first
support for some older games (including the 256 color (sic) Zak
McKracken). It's not even remotely enough, though, to even consider
playing through a few rooms.
But I have changed two issues about the MorphOS part:
- The "original" mouse pointer reappears when mouse is moved
outside the window, so you don't have to click blindly somewhere
to know where your mouse is ;-)
- Timing has been fixed a bit, so CPU load should decrease and the
mouse pointer movements will be less abrupt. It's not perfect,
but next version (see below) will have much improved timing handling.
These things have been taken from the new MorphOS driver and
not been extensively tested to work in the old one (although I don't
see a reason why they shouldn't), so I compiled it into the CVS snap. It's
difficult to put anything more into the old driver because the new
one is so much different.
Which leads me to a much nicer issue, that being the new MorphOS
driver which has been rewritten from the scratch (yet once more ;-))
and is now really really cute :-)) Also, it does contain music support
now (phew! that was quite some work ...). It'll need some horsepower,
though. Best get a G3 Pegasos to fully enjoy it ;-)
(ps)
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23.Feb.2002
Philippe Bourdin (ANF)
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Editor: GoldED syntax parser for HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and more
Phillippe Bourdin:
With this I'd like to release a new version of the alternative GoldED syntax
parser. This syntax parser bases on the orginal one developed by
Dietmar Eilert and replaces it.
Functions are the recognising and colored highlighting of:
program blocks, brackets, special characters, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, JSP,
ASP and HSC. The colors can each be set up in the GoldED preferences.
In addition have many bugs of the orginal version and the last version been
fixed. The Aminet upload can take some days. On my homepage there's of course
always the latest archive available for download.
Download: html-php.lha (version 3.5)
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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23.Feb.2002
USENET (ANF)
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Magazine: Issue 107 (March 2002) of famous Commodore 64 magazine
The new issue of Zzap!64 (aka the world's greatest C64 magazine) that
has been lovingly created over the last 6 months by a band of
dedicated fans is now finally available! Download it from
http://www.zzap64.co.uk. (ps)
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23.Feb.2002
Haage & Partner
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PC: H&P takes on the distribution of Xara in Germany
The English specialist for web graphics software XARA Ltd. makes
HAAGE&PARTNER Computer exclusive distributor for the German language area.
The port folio contains the PC illustration program XaraX and the PC webgraphics
programs Xara Webstyle and Xara3D.
Registered users of DrawStudio 2 or ArtEffect 4 will get a special offer for a
cross update. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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23.Feb.2002
AmigAIM
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Messenger: AmigAIM BETA Version 0.9441
Richard H. Poser has released beta version 0.9441 of the AIM compatible
messenger software AmigAIM. AmigAIM is a client to connect with the
America Online Instant Messenger (AIM service). Here's an excerpt taken
from the history where you can find the changes made:
- Moved a few login routines to a new order, may work better for the Search
service being started at login. (No idea, really)
Download: AmigAIM_BETA.lha
(ps)
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23.Feb.2002
Fr3dy's Amiga Web Page
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Fr3dY's Software Updates: RipMIME V2.15 - Normalize V0.7.2
RipMIME is a little tool that extract the MIME files attached to a file
(an email file for example).
Normalize is a tool that allows you to modify the volume of sound files
(wav, mp3...). It's useful for CD compilations, with songs from different
sources, making it sound at same level.
(ps)
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23.Feb.2002
ScummVM Amiga Homepage (ANF)
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Game: WarpSDL Library v0.3 for WarpSCUMM
Adam Waldenberg released version 0.3 of WarpSDL.library for AmigaOS
68k/PPC (WOS).
This version fixes some issues in WarpSCUMM. Chances in detail:
- Reworked some bits and split up the code into more functions.
- Fixed two OS related issues reported by PatchWorks.
- Fixed a tiny memory leak.
- Subtask signaling tweaked and modified to work better.
- Priorities are now set correctly for WarpOS mirror-subtasks also.
WarpSCUMM is an Amiga port of ScummVM. With ScumVM you can play
LucasArts-adventures like Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island. The
port uses the new WarpSDL.library with CyberGFX and AHI support.
Additional information about ScummVM
is available here.
Download: WarpSDL_0.3usr.lha
Additional information about
ScummVM - Amiga Ports.
(ps)
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23.Feb.2002
Jürgen Lange (ANF)
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Amiga Inc.: New Executive Update from Bill McEwen
Bill McEwen just released a new Executive Update:
Bill McEwen - February 22, 2002
Greetings to the Global Amiga family,
Yes, I know that it has been more than a week, and yes the deal is still on, and yes we are moving very quickly as I will outline to you all below
I want to personally thank our friends and families for sticking with us and with our dreams as they are coming to reality.
As Amiga has matured over the last two years, and our plans only slightly changed I would like to say thank you to each and every one of you for your patience and excitement as we move forward.
In 1999 Amiga, Inc. decided to take a very different road than the ones previously charted for the community. It was met, by some, with disbelief, most with excitement as a path was being laid towards a future where digital content would be accessed by any digital device. Amiga selected an unknown partner in the Tao-Group of Reading England, and I can assure you that this was the best decision we have made.
Tao and Amiga have never been closer as a true partnership is in place. I want to thank Francis Charig my dear friend, and the rest of the Tao team as they been instrumental to the successes that will become public knowledge soon.
However with all of the great plans that were in place and the product development that had started there was still the issue of having funds necessary to make it all happen, and the addition of Frank Wilde as our Chairman has been amazing help, and I can say we are moving forward in ways that are going to bring Amiga to new levels, and I could not be more happy with the results that we are seeing.
Thank you to everyone of you who are keeping the faith and spreading the truth about Amiga.
I have several announcements that are happening here, and you need to know that we are definitely going to have more Amiga enabled products ship in 2002 than in any year previous.
- Our STB partner - Nokia, and their new Media Terminal. Yes, the same Nokia that you all know and love. Amiga will be pre-loaded on these products and we will begin shipping on them before summer this year. More information will be made available soon.
- I often get messages asking when we are going to let the rest of the world know what is happening. Well for all of you who have asked - Amiga will be at the Embedded Systems Show in San Francisco, CA, March 12 through the 15th. We will be in booth #1602, located in the South Hall of Moscone Center. We will be showing the new Amiga technology, and some exciting new features never before seen in any other product. We will also be making at least one announcement there at the show.
- We have two more new members added to the team and there are many more that will be announced soon. The first two are part of our sales team. Both are dynamic and excited to be part of the Amiga family. Liz Barnick and David Brott joined us in January, and are establishing themselves quickly with regards to new business, and great ideas. I have included information about them both in a separate document that is attached to this update.
- AmigaOS 4.0 is moving ahead very nicely and I could not be more pleased with Hyperion and their ability to get things done. We will all be very proud of their efforts, and I know that many of you will be rewarded with what they have already accomplished, and with the product that they are building.
I can assure you that your patience will be met with great rewards, and there are many others who are now learning what you have known. That Amiga has the most robust, talented, dedicated community of any computing platform today or in the future.
Thank you again for your continued prayers and support. You are about to be rewarded.
Amiga to Deploy AmigaDE on Nokia Infotainment Device for the Home
Liz Barnick Joins Amiga as Director, Business Development
David Brott Joins Amiga as Director, Business Development
With my best to everyone,
Bill McEwen and the rest of the Amiga Team (cd)
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23.Feb.2002
c't 05/2002
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c't 05/2002: test of emulation software Amithlon, Amiga XL und WinUAE
In the popular German computer magazin "c't" the authors Torsten Kleinz
and Murat Özkilic tested the three Amiga-emulators Amithlon, Amiga XL and
WinUAE. Result: Amithlon is the fastes one of the emulators. (cd)
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22.Feb.2002
Sven Dröge (ANF)
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Genealogy: Initial demonstrative Dynastie version released
Some time ago I've announced a new genealogy program for the Amiga. But since Bonds has priority this new program progresses only very slowly. Anyhow, I decided to translate the existing source code and to give all interested people a first impression of the program. At this time it reads family trees of GEDCOM format and displays the personal data.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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22.Feb.2002
Sven Dröge (ANF)
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Finance software: Bonds Version 1.86 available
In the download section of the homepage you will find the new
version 1.86 of Bonds.
(ps)
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22.Feb.2002
CyberGraphX
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CyberGraphX 4.3Beta Release3 for G-Rex owners has been released
If you missed it, CyberGraphX 4.3Beta Release3 for G-Rex owners has been
released. New: Many updates, most all drivers have been updated...
SiS6326 update also. There is a new ENV called NOMOUSERATIO (also in
V4.2pre11). See the CGX ENV Page
for complete info on NOMOUSERATIO.
NOTE: This update is for G-Rex users.. none of the drivers will
work on Amiga based bus cards. As with all V4 updates you will need your
CX V4 CDROM to use this update. You can find CyberGraphX 4.3Beta Release3
for G-Rex and all the latest G-Rex software on the
G-Rex support page. (ps)
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22.Feb.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 21.02.2002)
With WHDLoad you can install games on your harddrive which were formerly
meant only for use with disks. The following packets have been added or
updated:
- 21.02.02 new: Times Of Lore (Origin) done by CFOU!
- 21.02.02 new: Test Drive 2 - The Duel (Accolade) done by JOTD
- 21.02.02 improved: Last Action Hero (Psygnosis) misc improvements
- 21.02.02 new: Joe & Mac (Caveman Ninja) (Data East) done by CFOU!
- 21.02.02 improved: Into the Eagle's Nest (Pandora) supports another version
- 21.02.02 improved: Elvira - The Arcade Game (Flair Software) supports another version
- 20.02.02 new: Turrican 2 Demo (Rainbow Arts) done by Psygore
- 20.02.02 new: Misery Dentro 2 (TRSI) done by Psygore
- 20.02.02 new: Darius+ (The Edge/Taito) done by CFOU!
- 20.02.02 improved: Blastar (Core Design) misc changes
(ps)
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22.Feb.2002
Marius Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: Warp3D for all A3000 & A4000 Mediator models
Elbox Computer is happy to inform that now the complete line of Mediator
PCI busboards is supported with Warp3D Voodoo drivers.
Warp3D Voodoo are being released today for the following Mediator models:
Mediator PCI 3000D,
Mediator PCI 4000,
Mediator PCI 4000D,
Mediator PCI 3/4000T
and Mediator PCI ZIII.
Warp3D drivers prepared by
Hyperion Entertainment
for Mediator PCI busboards work flawlessly on PPC & 68k processors with:
- Voodoo3 2000/3000,
- Voodoo4 4500, and
- Voodoo5 5500 graphic cards.
Warp3D Voodoo drivers are part of the software package bundled with
all models of the Mediator PCI busboard product line. Warp3D Voodoo drivers
are available free of charge for all registered users of Mediator PCI busboards
- directly and exclusively from Elbox Computer. (ps)
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22.Feb.2002
Computer City (E-Mail)
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Computer City: Special-offer for visitors of the Alt-WoA show
Rotterdam, February 22nd 2002
MediaPoint RTG
There is a special offer for visitors of tomorrow's Alt-WoA show in
Huddersfield, UK. Buyers of MediaPoint at the show will receive a full free
upgrade to the upcoming MediaPoint RTG, which will feature RTG support
through Picasso96, RTA support through AHI, support for Matrox' Dual-Head
capabilities, and much more!
Audio Evolution 4
AE4 will be demonstrated at the Alt-WoA show. More information is also
available on the newly opened (but still partly under construction) support
website for Sultan Systems & Software,
Computer City's software-brand. Of course, more information on Audio Evolution
can also be found on the official site.
Audio Evolution 4's planned release-date is April 2002.
Both MediaPoint and Audio Evolution will be for sale at the Eyetech stand at
the Alt-WoA show. For more information
please contact Ron van Herk. (ps)
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22.Feb.2002
Marco Frischkorn (ANF)
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HighAnt Development at new URL
Marco Frischkorn of HighAnt Development:
Due to a move to an own webserver, the URL of HighAnt Development changes.
The new URL is: http://www.highantdev2.de.
Should you nevertheless use the old URL, you'll get an error message,
and when you access the main page you'll be redirected automatically to
the new domain.
These changes were necessary as I need scripts and programs in future
which my current web hosting service does not offer in a normal hosting
package.
The mirrors of Frogger and SoftCinema will probably move in the next days
as well. If and when this happens I have to decide with the webmaster.
(ps) (Translation: rh)
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21.Feb.2002
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5.000.000 website visitors :)
If we were paid an Euro for every person who visits our website, we would now
be incredibly rich :). Today more than 5,000,000 visitors have been
counted. The good thing is that the next full million will now be reached much
faster; we counted 4 million in October 2001 - only about 4 months ago.
This is just like making money - the first million is the hardest to get :).
(ps) (Translation: sr)
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21.Feb.2002
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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CD32-Emulator for Windows: Akiko v1.4
Version 1.4 of the Windows CD32 & CDTV emulator Akiko was just released on
the Airsoft Softwair homepage. This
version can now finally boot any CD32 & CDTV game you like. Akiko uses
a very general procedure to gain the best compatibility. In some
tests more than 90 percent of the games ran with this general procedure.
Additionally a lot of requests by Akiko users were realized in this
version. Version 1.4 of Akiko can now be downloaded from the Airsoft
Softwair homepage (title link). (ps)
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21.Feb.2002
Matthias M. (ANF)
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Apex Designs: Payback report about AmigaDE port
A status report (including screenshots) on the progress of the
Intent/AmigaDE conversion of Payback has been released. (ps)
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21.Feb.2002
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New survey: How do you access the Internet at home?
We've started a survey to find out how do you access the Internet at home.
Possible answers are:
- analogue modem
- ISDN
- xDSL
- a different way
- I don't have Internet at home
The survey is available via the title link.
(ps) (Translation: sr)
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