18.Dec.2001
Andreas R. Kleinert (E-Mail)
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Image Editing: PNG-Box V 2.51 and SViewIV V 9.25
Andreas Kleinert has placed PNG-Box version 2.51 and SViewIV version 9.25 in the Aminet. With PNG-Box you can convert graphic files via the SuperView-Library to PNG.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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18.Dec.2001
Amiga Future (E-Mail)
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Amiga Future: Interview with Andrzej Bugajny (Exodus)
Amiga Future has made an interview with Andrzej Bugajny, the coder of Exodus.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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18.Dec.2001
Amiga Arena (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Darius Brewka
There are some startmenus for the Amiga, but non of those are currently
being further developed. With "AmiStart" recently a new version was released
on Aminet, which development leads back to 1998. The Amiga Arena talked to
the author Darius Brewka about the relaunche of the development of AmiStart as
well as about Amiga Inc., Amithlon and the future of "AmiStart".
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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17.Dec.2001
PC-WELT
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PC-WELT: Beware of Exploding CDs
The article of "PC-Welt" (German computer magazine) reports that
CD-ROMs starting from 48x speed under certain circumstances get in that much strain that these explode inside the drive.
This also happened to the St. Andrews University in Edinburgh, England.
Read the University's advices on this subject:
Exploding CDs?.
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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17.Dec.2001
Charlene of Virus Help Team Canada (ANF)
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XAD Unpacks ZIP Archives For VirusChecker To Test
For quite some time, VirusChecker has been unable to unpack and virustest
any ZIP archives. I have now managed to unpack .zip archives quite nicely
with Dirks XAD shareware package. Please remember to support all our
excellent Amiga programmers, even if their particular program has gone
from shareware to freeware. You may not realize what a God-send they
are, until something goes wrong. Thanks!
These directions will always be available on the VirusChecker links page.
- a) get the XAD package (remember this is shareware)
- b) install xadmaster.library and accompaning files
- c) place the c: directory files in c:
there will be a file called 'c:xadunfile'
- d) start VirusChecker-II and go to the prefs
- e) add/edit for ZIP:
Name: ZIP
Offset: 0
Data: PK
Command: c:xadunfile "%s" "%s"
- f) save your settings, and you will be finished
(ps)
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17.Dec.2001
Charlene of Virus Help Team Canada (ANF)
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XAD Unpacks ZIP Archives For VirusZ To Test
For quite some time, VirusZ has been unable to unpack and virustest any
ZIP archives. I have now managed to unpack .zip archives quite nicely
with Dirks XAD shareware package. Please remember to support all our
excellent Amiga programmers, even if their particular program has gone
from shareware to freeware. You may not realize what a God-send they
are, until something goes wrong. Thanks!
These directions will always be available on the VirusZ links page.
- a) get the XAD package (remember this is shareware)
- b) install xadmaster.library and accompaning files
- c) place the c: directory files in c:
there will be a file called 'c:xadunfile'
- d) start VirusZ and go to the archive options
- e) add/edit for ZIP:
Name: ZIP
Offset: 0
Data: 'PK'
Command: c:xadunfile %f %P
- f) save your settings, and you will be finished
(ps)
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17.Dec.2001
Sebastian Beloch (ANF)
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NetInfo Version 2.10 released
Today, the new version of the network information tool NetInfo
was released. Popular helping programs are integrated into NetInfo
such as "Tracerout", "Ping", "WhoIs", and "Finger".
Features:
- "quick traceroute": Sends a series of packet in quick
succession to get a route overview very fast, then
does accurate timings for the individual hops
- "ping": Sends a sequence of ICMP ECHO packets to a host
to measure network latency and stability.
- graphical display of hop min/last/max timings for
TRACE
- graphical display of ping times for PING
- integrated smart WHOIS function: double-click on
a IP, Host or Network column to automatically receive
WHOIS information for the given object. NetInfo
determines the WHOIS host to query.
- automatically retrieves WHOIS network information
for hosts
- automatically scans destination host for Web (HTTP) and FTP
server versions
- history for all queried hosts
- integrated FINGER client
- integrated "classical" WHOIS client with on-disk cache
- ARexx port
(ps) (Translation: mj)
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16.Dec.2001
John Harris (Amiga Open-ML)
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AmigaDE: VP Starter code
On 14 December, 2001 John Harris released the current version
of his VP-Starter-Codes for AmigaDE.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.
The archive contains examples and helpful routines in VP.
They are supposed to help you get started with the VP applications
or they might provide further support for those of you who are
already experienced.
Apart from the examples it contains routines to set up the AVE
and application window, manage events and cycling processes,
embed 16-bit compressed graphics, and draw graphics and text on screen.
Download: VP_Starter.zip,
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Basil Flinter (amigaone-ML)
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Fair: ADUG-Stand planned at the IT COMDEX in Sydney
Following the great success of the Amiga Downunder (ADUG)
Stand at the IT/Expo + COMDEX mainstream IT exhibition
in Melbourne last September the Sydney Amiga User Group (SAUG)
is now planning an ADUG Stand at the IT COMDEX & NetWorld+Interop
Exhibition to be held in Sydney fom 5-7 March, 2002.
Just as in Melbourne, The ADUG Stand in Sydney is supposed
to present products which are relevant to Amiga,
including Amithlon and AmigaOne.
We need help urgently. No matter where you live you can become involved
in the project by means of running the stand or by financial and/or
product support. If you are interested, please contact one of the
following addresses:
secretary@amigadownunder.org,
www.amigadownunder.org.
The complete press report with additional information in the original
version can be found via the title link. (sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Amiga Future
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WWW: SiteWay-Bundle "Web-Tools" V1.01
On 14 December, 2001 Christian Effenberger released version 1.01
of the SiteWay Bundle "Web-Tools". SiteWay is a content management
system and a collection of tools for the creation and maintenance
of web sites.
In the archive various tools have been put together. A list
of the tools including descriptions and screenhots is available
via the title link.
Download: SiteWay.lha (1,2M)
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Aminet
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Aminet: New Interface
There is a new WWW-Interface available on the Aminet site
US-Site.
The Interface has a white background. On the left-hand side there's
a narrow blue command panel and on the right-hand side the chosen
information is presented. On the homepage these are the uploads
of the last seven days.
In the command panel you'll find the search option, links to information
about Aminet as well as links to each single category.
After having clicked on a particular category, its content
will be shown on the righ-hand side and at the top the subcategories
will appear, by which means a quick search is possible.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Chaos Update (Mailingliste)
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CCC: 18. Chaos Communication Congress
The CCC writes:
Hi,
The 18th Chaos Communication Congress is about to take place:
as usual at 'Haus Am Köllnischen Park' in Berlin
from 27 until 29 December 2001
The 18th Chaos Communication Congress
"18C3: Hacking Is Not A Crime"
Haus Am Köllnischen Park
Am Köllnischen Park 2-6
Berlin Mitte
All information about the congress is available at the
following web site address:
www.ccc.de/congress/2001/.
We're still working on the schedule
Congressfahrplan,
but it will soon be available on the web pages.
Whoever would like to take part in the congress
Hackcenter,
should quickly register on our pages about the 'Hackcenter'.
Only the people who register and receive a confirmation via e-mail
will be able to participate.
The Congress is an event which is organized by volunteers. As a so called
'chaos angle' everybody can get involved. If there's anybody out there
who would like to become a 'chaos angle', please contact us under:
www.ccc.de/congress/2001/engel.
Have fun
Chaos
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: CLMV V2.1" Full Version
In cooperation with Steffen Nitz Amiga Arena has released the
full version of the data bank "CMLV V2.1".
CMLV manages CDs, MCs, LPs and such media. For each entry within a project
it's possible to state per CD/MC/LP the name, a comment, the date
of purchase, the category, the type of music, up to 4 pages
with 30 songs each time (e.g. a pack of four CDs),
the length of the songs and their musicians.
Olaf Köbnik wishes everybody a nice Sunday in Advent- Amiga Arena
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Oxygenic (E-Mail)
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Audio: AudioCutter Cinema V1.1, 3D-Chat
The "AudioCutter Cinema" of Virtual Worlds Productions
is now available in all the variations of version 1.1.
The AudioCutter Cinema HOME for non-commercial use can
be downloaded free of charge. For commercial use the AudioCutter
Cinema PRO is now also available in version 1.1. All variations
have been tested on the various hardware platforms (Intel-compatible,
PPC based Amiga, Mac). In addition the compatibility of the Linux versions
with the weakest Window managers has been tested (fvwm2, KDE, KDE2, Gnome).
The AudioCutter, a tool for the adaptation, generation and
manipulation of the sound and, in particular, of the sourround sound, is
as usual available in versions for Windows® and PPC as well as x86-Linux.
You can find further information and downloads under:
www.AudioCutter.de.
3D Chat: Shaman- und Guardian-Bot can be downloaded free of charge
For the 3D-Chat, which is based on ActiveWorlds®, the Bots "Shaman" and
"Guardian" can now be downloaded free of charge. The operating instructions
are only available in German at the moment. You can find information
about these Bots, the 3D-Chat and the download options under
www.VirtualWorlds.de/3DChat/
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
amiga.org
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MP3: mp3Play V2.01
On 15 December 2001 Carl Svensson published version 2.01
of his minimalistic GUI "mp3Play" for the MP3-Player "MPEGA".
The GUI has been made with ARexx and the rexxreqtools.library.
It calls up "MPEGA" in such a way that the player needs only
25 per cent of the CPU time on a 50 Mhz 68060 CPU, according
to DashBoard.
Compared to version 2.0 a standard C= installer script and
the ID3 tag viewer has been added.
Download: mp3Play.lha (14K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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16.Dec.2001
Czech Amiga News
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CDTV: "C= CDTV Information Center" 1 year old
On 15 December 2000, exactly a year ago, the website
"The Commodore CDTV Information Center" went online. This site
gives detailed information about the history, the possiblities,
new developments and the software of the CDTV.
Just in time for its anniversary, the site has been redesigned,
90 per cent of which has been finished.
The new site "Using a CDTV" can't be uploaded yet, as there're
still some things missing. 15 per cent of
the CDTV-User-Clubs site, which is also new, has been finished (Icons,
background) and 50 per cent of the upgrades section has been
completed. Therefore you can still find the previous sites in some places.
The CDTV-User-Clubs site contains CDXL files, installation
guides, trouble fixes and a monthly electronic magazine.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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15.Dec.2001
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amiga-news.de poll: Which hardware broke last?
On proposal by Deepsilence (Silvio Kurze)
we have started a new poll in which we ask for your hardware that broke last. We'd be very pleased about big participation.
Update: (30.04.2011, cg)
For archiving reasons, the results of the survey are added to this news item:
Damage Votes
Netzteil - power supply 48 (8.42%)
Festplatte - hard disk 70 (12.28%)
Hauptplatine - mainboard 33 (5.79%)
Turbokarte - accelerator card 24 (4.21%)
Grafikkarte - graphic card 11 (1.93%)
Tastatur - keyboard 16 (2.81%)
Maus - mouse 36 (6.32%)
Diskettenlaufwerk - floppy 24 (4.21%)
Monitor - monitor 26 (4.56%)
Kabel - cable 7 (1.23%)
A3000 7 (1.23%)
Bhudda A4k 1 (0.18%)
nix Glückspilz ;-) 39 (6.84%)
CD Brenner 15 (2.63%)
RAM 5 (0.88%)
CDROM, ZORRO BOARD, BUDDHA 4 (0.70%)
CONTROLER, A1200 MOTHERBOARD
Daughterboard 1 (0.18%)
Hauptplatine - Eigenverschulden 7 (1.23%)
Scanner 2 (0.35%)
A4000 9 (1.58%)
Nothing! 19 (3.33%)
A1200 8 (1.40%)
ZIP-Laufwerk 5 (0.88%)
PPC 604 20 (3.51%)
Flickerfixer A3000 1 (0.18%)
iMac 1 (0.18%)
FlickerFixer A4000 von COMP SERV 1 (0.18%)
Glühbirne 4 (0.70%)
Zorro IV-Board 3 (0.53%)
catweasel zorro2 1 (0.18%)
Uhren-Akku 14 (2.46%)
silversurfer 1 (0.18%)
CDROM 14 (2.46%)
G-Rex 1200 2 (0.35%)
Grafikkarte-Eigenverschulden 3 (0.53%)
Hypercom 3+ 3 (0.53%)
PC-Mainboard 1 (0.18%)
Drucker 4 (0.70%)
X-Surf 2 (0.35%)
A2000 Mainboard (Eigenverschulden) 2 (0.35%)
Floppy-Disk 2 (0.35%)
BlizzPPC Flashrom 2 (0.35%)
floppy buffer chips on A4000 mboard 1 (0.18%)
IOblix 1200PAR 1 (0.18%)
IDN-Blaster durch Blitzschlag 2 (0.35%)
Idefix... 3 (0.53%)
BlizzPPC Board 7 (1.23%)
Mainboard 1200 + FastATA 1 (0.18%)
(mit BVision kurzgeschlossen)
CyberstormPPC 11 (1.93%)
Lyra Tastaturinterface 1 (0.18%)
Ariadne2 1 (0.18%)
serial device - Blitzschlag 1 (0.18%)
zukunft des AMIGA 7 (1.23%)
CPU FAN for 604 1 (0.18%)
Mroocheck 1 (0.18%)
keine 7 (1.23%)
Trackball 4 (0.70%)
Mein A4000/40 machte nie Zicken 1 (0.18%)
seit Jahren kein Hardwareschaden 11 (1.93%)
Hardwareschaden? Was ist das? 4 (0.70%)
2 A500, 1 A1200 + 1 A4000PPC -
alles funktioniert immer noch
problemlos! (Verschleißteile
wie Joysticks & Mäuse nicht
mitgerechnet)
Wackelige Joystick-Buchse 1 (0.18%)
im A2000 hat aufgegeben...
A4000 Paula 1 (0.18%)
Interface Ateo for keyboard 1 (0.18%)
A590 1 (0.18%)
Oktagon SCSI (Hitzetod) 1 (0.18%)
Tandem CD+IDE-karte 1 (0.18%)
Iomega Jazz 1GB SCSI 1 (0.18%)
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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15.Dec.2001
David Brunet (E-Mail)
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Magazin: Obligement 30 is now out (Special 5 years birthday issue!)
Issue 30 of the famous french e-zine is now available. You can read in
this issue: latests Amiga news, interviews of Gilles Bourdin (ex-Amiga
Technologies) and José Grilliere (from Amigazette), report of the Koln
Amiga Show 2001, article about MorphOS and Pegasos, review of Earth 2140
Mission Pack and lots of others interestings articles!
Download it from the website:
http://obligement.free.fr/. (ps)
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15.Dec.2001
Andreas R. Kleinert (email)
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Datatypes: new akPNG, JFIF, TIFF and NAIL datatypes V44.131
On the website of Andreas Kleinert you can find version 44.131 of the following
ak-datatypes: PNG, JFIF, TIFF and NAIL. These datatypes were also uploaded to
the Aminet.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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15.Dec.2001
Daniel Miller (ANF)
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Call: vote for setting up of comp.sys.amiga.morphos as newsgroup
Daniel Miller is right now establishing a new newsgroup in comp.sys.* for MorphOS
as comp.sys.amiga.morphos. For this are some votes still needed. Normally, the
language spoken in comp.sys.* groups is English but in the statutes of
comp.sys.amiga.morphos is written that articles in other languages are allowed,
too, when (d) for German, (f) for French etc. is named in the subject. Please
give us your vote! You can participate in the vote until 20.12.2001.
If you want to know more about the vote's details you find them here.
If you want to participate directly in the vote you should follow these steps:
- Write an email to vote@Lugoj.com
- Enter the following in the first line of the text field:
"I vote YES on comp.sys.amiga.morphos"
- Enter the following in the third line of the text field:
Voter name: [your first name and surname]
- Send email
Please don't enter the quotation marks or the brackets. As subject you may enter
for example "comp.sys.amiga.morphos Ballot" (again without quotation marks).
After some hours you'll receive a confirmation via email.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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15.Dec.2001
Tel. Alan Redhouse
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Eyetech site hacked
On the website of Eyetech is written today that Eyetech will go into bankruptcy
from tomorrow on. That is wrong, the site has been hacked. Alan Redhouse is
already on his way to the bureau to get the site right.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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