11.Nov.2001
Marius Schwarz (ANF)
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Programming: ODK updated
Marius Schwarz released a new version of the OOP4A developer kit, which
allows to use any not object oriented programming language,
which is able to use Amiga shared libraries, for object programming.
The update contains new classes, a strongly enhanced OOP pre-processor,
and some useful attachments.
The online documentation got some additional diagrams, which give a
better and plainer view of the principle of function, especially in
connection with the class sources.
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Marcus Neervoort (E-Mail)
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AMIGAPage.de: CyberGraphX-BootPicLibraries, Amiga Advertising
Marcus Neervroot updated the AMIGAPage.de website, today.
As highlight this time there is a collection of CyberGraphX-BootPicLibraries
available at the download section.
Again some Amiga and show advertisings have been added to the Amiga
history section (Amiga-Geschichte).
Furthermore there are many small innovations...., links and pictures updated.
AMIGAPage.de offers information about the Amiga's history, the AMIGA show
2001, several downloads (e.g. games), and more.
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Bernd Meyer (Amithlon-ML)
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Amithlon: Looking for demo locations to add to list
In order to answer one of the frequently asked questions on Amithlon,
I would like to collect the addresses of shops or places where people
can watch Amithlon being demo-ed, and preferably can play around with
it themselves.
If you are providing such demos, I would appreciate if you could drop
me a note off-ML, to
bernie@amithlon.net.
(sd)
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11.Nov.2001
Virus Help Denmark
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Virus Help Denmark: Safe V17.4, Encyclopedia extended
Virus Help Denmark released version 17.4 of the virus detector 'Safe'
by Zbigniew Trzcionkowski, today.
'Safe' recognizes viruses in memory and removes them if possible.
The following has changes since version 17.3:
- added new version of HTML document
(thanks to Herve Dupont for decompression!)
- fixed default tool to be more OS conform
(thanks to Harry Sintonen for hint)
- fixed ROM recalc in VECS/S
(thanks to Harry Sintonen for the report)
- fixed little bit the stealth detector
(if you get "suspicious actions" message each time
you execute Safe please report)
- WatchDog v1.3: watch doc
Integrity:
In one sentence:
there is no integrity check this time, as it is now under heavy
construction/bugfixing as COMP and CHECK will become one GUI based
program and which of course someday has to become part of MILL - new
antivirus initiative which seems to be almost dead now :(
'Safe' runs on AmigaOS V2.04+ and requires the xvs.library.
The "Amiga Virus Encyclopedia"
has been extended with new virus translations.
They are still looking for translation help. Who would like to translate some
German virus texts to English might contact
Jan Andersen (vht-dk@post4.tele.dk).
Download: Safe.lha (30 304 Bytes),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Richard Kapp (E-Mail)
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GFX-BASE: Tutorial on Cut, Copy & Paste
Today, a new tutorial on 'cut, copy & paste' in AmigaOS has been released
on GFX-BASE introducing
patches and tools to simplify and enhance the use of this features.
It is being described how to copy files, pictures or URLs and how to re-define
keyboard short-cuts. Additionally there are tips & tricks and download links
to the programes mentioned, as well.
The tutorial is available in
German,
English,
and French. (sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Amiga Future
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Game: dynAMIte Homepage - Link to Italian Review
On the dynAMIte homepage now there is a link to an Italian
dynAMIte review
at amiworld.it.
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Amiga Future
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AmigaOS V3.9 FAQ: Links to PlayCD skins added
On 10. November 2001 a link to the
blackbird-net website containing
PlayCD skins was added to the
miscellaneous section
of the official AmigaOS V3.9 FAQ by Greg Donner.
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
ANN
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Programming language: PowerD V0.18
Alreay on 5. November 2001 Martin Kuchinka has released version
0.18 of the programming language 'PowerD'.
This is a modern programming language (currently only) for Amiga
computers. It supports both 68k and ppc processors. This release presents
several bugfixes and some new features, if You wish to know details,
please take a look at the history. To download the latest release (or
something else) please take a look at my homepage.
Such a project is very hard nut for single programmer. If You want to help
developing such project (there are several smaller tools that are also very
important), or have any ideas, or if You find any bugs, please feel free, and
contact me at:
kuchinka@volny.cz.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: mj)
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11.Nov.2001
Hynek Schlawack (E-Mail)
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SimpleMail V0.12
SimpleMail V0.12 released.
Due to an exploit in MUI in combination with some PIPE-handlers
we have released a new version now, everybody actually should
update, as the old version has a really nasty security problem.
The changes are:
- Fix for the MUI exploit.
- Messages can be also encrypted with PGP 2.6.x.
- Switching away of columns in the message list is possible now.
(save it via "Save Prefs")
- Completation of email-addresses improved.
- A small menu added to the readwindow that makes it possible to
see the raw mail.
- Mousewheel support of the readwindow is more tolerant now.
- The attachments are better identified if you have OS3.9
and DefIcons. You can double-click on an icon to start an
action (needs also OS3.9 and DefIcons, e.g. double-click on an
archive will start UnArc in the default config of DefIcons).
- Printing of messages and text-attachments is possible now.
Download: simplemail.lha (240 KB)
(ps)
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10.Nov.2001
Horst Diebel (ANF)
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Amiga-Society Updates
After a longer period of time there are some smaller updates on our site.
For example the Amiga games list in the software section was extended,
Psyira's initial Schlachtfeld intro music is available for download, and
much more.
The software page is being reorganized to use database, thus there will not
be of much new stuff so far, but in any case we will be happy about any scan or
screenshot, descriptions of any kind, etc., etc....
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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10.Nov.2001
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Dieter Groppe (MCP)
After more than two years delay of development the first update of the
multi-function tool 'M.C.P.' was released in October. This tool originally
programmed by Aliendesign now is being further developed by Dieter Groppe.
The Amiga Arena talked to Dieter Groppe about how this further developement
came to happen and how about the future of M.C.P.. Meanwhile M.C.P. became
freeware, but one should register for free, however, to show interest.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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10.Nov.2001
Mario Cattaneo (ANF)
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New MagicMenu V2.32 Beta - from new tongue....
Thanks to Jens Langener and Stephan Rupprecht development of MagicMenu
is being continued. From yesterday there is a new MagicMenu version 2.32.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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10.Nov.2001
David McMinn (ANF)
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YAWOASER (Yet Another World Of Amiga SE Report :)
Another show report for World Of Amiga SE, which was held last weekend,
including pictures (they're all large and inline, but I have told our
webmaster to use thumbnails). The report can be found in the "What's new"
section.
Oh, and feel free to poke around the other areas of the site (for our
local user group :).
(ps)
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10.Nov.2001
Daniel Orth (ANF)
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Magazine: test amiga-topcool now for free
Daniel Orth wrote:
amiga-topcool expands its services: next to the CD-ROM you can now receive the
magazine via email. All those who decide now for an email subscription get the
first issue for free and can decide afterwards whether they continue the
subscription or not. An issue will then cost 1,- DM. The magazine continues to
appear four times a year.
The next issue can only be released under two conditions:
- if enough people register who want to receive this free issue (at least
250) resp. enough people order the CD (at least 100).
- if enough people work editorially on the magazine.
All further details can be found on our new styled Internet site:
www.amiga-topcool.de (title link).
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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10.Nov.2001
Thorsten Gehler (ANF)
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How to come to the Amiga 2001 in Cologne
Thorsten Gehler wrote:
One week before the Amiga fair we finally managed to set up our office for
putting those wanting lifts in touch with those who can offer them.
People looking for a possibilty to get to the fair or those who can offer such a
possibility can place a message under
(mag/Mitfahrzentrale)
resp. search for such a possibility.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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10.Nov.2001
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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New beta version of the X-Surf ADSL driver
A new version of the X-Surf ADSL driver is available for download
on our website. A so-called race-condition (multitasking bug) has
been removed that be believe was the cause for the performance drops.
Further, changes to improve the compatibility to different vendors
of DSL modems have been implemented.
(ps)
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10.Nov.2001
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)
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Serious security leak in MUI Internet programs? (update)
Following the title link you find an English written document that reveals a severe
security leak in MUI programs.
Programs displaying text by using a MUI text object can be forced to execute
Shell commands via active PIPE: devices with particular escape sequences. To say
it clearly: It's theoretically possible to force for example YAM via a mail with
specifically manipulated subject line to delete files on the computer of the
receiving person.
It's not an error in MUI or AwnPIPE:/APIPE:, it should be the task of the
programmers to filter such sequences before displaying text received via the
Internet.
As first security measure it is recommended not to use affected programs
anymore or not to mount AwnPIPE:/APIPE: devices during the boot process (remove all PIPE:
icons from SYS:Devs/DosDrivers/).
Affected applicationen are for example YAM and StrICQ.
Not affected are the products of Vaporware, obviously the ESC sequences get
already filtered here (it's not said from which program versions on).
Update:
Jens Langner, one of the
lead programmers of YAM, points out that a hotfix is already in the works and
that there'll soon be a 2.3 fix release removing this security leak in YAM.
Update II:
Hynek Schlawack and Sebastian
Bauer will as soon as possible release a fix for SimpleMail.
Update III:
As the original text shows seems this exploit danger to be not given using PIPE: as this
doesn't offer any start possibilities: "The standard AmigaOS PIPE: is not
affected since it is incapable of executing commands". Therefore was the above text changed
accordingly. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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10.Nov.2001
AudioLabs
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AudioLabs: ProStationAudio Titanium V5.00 Demo
The new ProStationAudio Titanium demo is available in the download
section. The complete version will be available starting early next week.
Download: psadm500.lha
(ps)
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10.Nov.2001
Richard H. Poser II (E-Mail)
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Messenger: AmigAIM BETA Version 0.9437
New version of AmigAIM has been uploaded to the normal locations, as well as
the bookmarks on the Mailing list have been changed. Extract of history of AmigAIM...
- I think I removed the main possibility for the APIPE: exploit to happen by
filtering the escape characters from incoming messages/profiles before
display. (I didn't even have APIPE: Installed until checking)
- Don't even attempt to send messages that will cause the exploit, I know of
several locations that if the exploit is input, it can strike back at your
computer instead.
Download: AmigAIM_BETA.lha
(ps)
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10.Nov.2001
Matthias Münch (ANF)
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DigiBoosterPro homepage update
Matthias Münch wrote:
There have been some changes on the DigiBoosterPro Community homepage. We have
now installed a message board in addition to the forum as well as a form for
wishes regarding the next DigiBoosterPro versions. Furthermore we will hold a
seminar because of the Amiga fair 2001 on Saturday that will take place two times. In this
seminar we'll deal with the program itself and also our goals. More details will
be given during the next week.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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10.Nov.2001
PlanetLAN
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PlanetLAN: background information about the Danish Connect12
»The Danish LAN party Connect #12
with 300 participiants in Esbjerg was closed by the Police on 20. October
because of illegal data transfers.
"AntiPiratGruppen" (APG),
a private AntiPiracy organisation, has used undercover investigators who had
created logs of the data transfers at the LAN party. Afterwards they ordered the
police and the event got closed.
Many of the participiants are now accused to have exchanged illegal data.
Furthermore is the organisator of the LAN party, the CompuClub, accused to have
made the infra structure (the network) for the illegal data exchange available.
The Danish Orgas have already agreement with the APG to pay 100.000 dkr (=25.000 DM)
compensation.«
Full article see title link. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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