10.Jun.2001
V3 Portal
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Browser: Voyager³ 3.3.105beta (MorphOS-PPC)
On 09. June 2001 beta version 3.3.105 for MorphOS (PPC) of
the web-browser 'Voyager' was released.
This is to be a PPC version for MorphOS only, which should
fix crashes under MorphOS in connection with JavaScript and
image decoding.
Download: v3_33105beta_morphos.lzx
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10.Jun.2001
TEKlib
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OS-Layer: TEKlib V0.32
On 09. June 2001 Timm Mueller and Daniel Adler have released
The 'TEKlib' offers basic OS functions and by this facilitates
platform comprehensive programming. For now 'TEKlib' is available
for AmigaOS 3.x, Linux/32bit, MorphOS, and TAO Elate/AmigaSDK 1.01.
It contains functions for the following sections:
- memory management
- timer
- mutexes
- events
- threads
- internal process communication (message-IPC)
- network (Internet)
The Amiga version requires AmigaOS 3.x, bsdsocket.library v4,
guigfx.library, and render.library (optional). The latter two are
available for download on
http://www.neoscientists.org/~bifat/binarydistillery/.
The documentation including examples, system requirements, and binaries for
other systems, as well as the source code (license: BSD-Stil) are to find on the
homepage.
Download: dev/misc/teklib0.32.lha (291K),
Readme
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10.Jun.2001
Jeff Kreis (REBOL-ML)
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Magazine: REBOL/Zine
'REBOL/Zine' is a mailing list used to send weekly articles
about REBOL. This mailing list can be ordered by following
the title link. After you have entered your own address you
will receive an e-mail containing order confirmation information.
Articles for the magazine can be sent to
Jeff Kreis
with something like 'Here's an article for the 15-JUN-2001 issue of REBOL/Zine' for the subject.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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CD³²: Games Install Kits V4.4NG
A new update of the CD32 Games Install Kit for owners of the The Best Of Airsoft
Softwair Gold Edition CD-ROM was just released on the Airsoft Softwair homepage.
The version 4.4 NG of the Install Kit supports now many more games (182 in total !!).
Additionally there were some optimizations made and also a small bug was fixed.
Version 4.4 can be downloaded now from the protected area of the Airsoft Softwair
homepage that can only be accessed by owners of the The Best Of Airsoft Softwair
Gold Edition CD-ROM.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Carl Sassenrath (REBOL-ML)
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REBOL: How to Create and Use Text Fields
On 08. June 2001 Carl Sassenrath has released the requested How-To
'How to Create and Use Text Fields'.
This How-To describes the use of text fields in REBOL and contains examples.
Described are display of text fields, display of text fields with their own
styles, processing of entries, as well as the use of requester text and
requester-pass for simple input-requesters.
Beside of the above HTML version with 37 pictures, there also exists
a text version which creates the pictures on your own computer. For this to
work make-spec.r must be launched with
http://www.rebol.com/how-to/fields.txt given as parameter.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Czech Amiga News
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Filesystem: Smart Filesystem V1.187
On 08. June 2001 Jörg Strohmayer has released version 1.187 of
Smart Filesystem. The following has changed since the previous
version:
- Bugfix: Mounting from RDB did not work in v1.186.
- Changed: AmigaOS: SCSI_DIRECT support was removed.
- Changed: Some unused parts of the code were disabled (deviceio/asynctransfer).
- Changed: AmigaOS: Device check with the TD_GETGEOMETRY command, which did not work,
was removed. If needed, NSDPatch.cfg should be used for this instead.
This version should be used carefully. Bug reports and confirmation of that it works
might be sent to Jörg Strohmayer.
Download: SFS.lha (34K)
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10.Jun.2001
Fun Time World
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Payback: New Map and Screenshots
On 09. June 2001 the
Extra Maps section
for the game Payback was updated and screenshots of the PPC version were
released.
In the Extra Maps section a new map was added and Philipp Bödecker's
D-Town-Map
was updated. The new
Amigalien's Metropolis (Day)
map comes from Ricco Clemens. This one contains a town including motorway.
The development of the PPC version is progressing. This version supports gouraud shading
with up to 1,000 dynamic and an unlimited number of static sources of light. There were
screenshots released
to show that.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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AsyncIO V40.5: New Upload
Achim Stegemann wrote:
Unfortunately there where problems while uploading the new version of the
asyncio.library, last time. Everybody interested can get the update
in the 'Downloads' area under the title link.
Especially PPC users may contact
me for feedback if the new
version works correctly.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Bernd Gmeineder (ANF)
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AMI Sector One Update
This time there is a big update on AMI Sector One.
The up-to-now biggest legal and licensed Amiga game 'The Case of the
Cautious Condor' (65 MB compressed) can be downloaded, now. This
realtime adventure game was first released in 1991 for the Amiga CDTV.
Wonderful drawn graphics and the glassy digi-sound make it a highlight.
Not without cause it has been 'Game of the Year' in Japan.
Of course there are much more games like 'Blood 'n' Bullets',
'Slap 'n' Tickle', 'Bill', etc.
The two classics 'Genesis - The Third Day' (generating fractal
landscapes), and 'Deluxe Music 2.0' (best? notation program for the
Amiga) are legally available at the program area, now.
The Amiga group 'Wanted Team' now also has pages on AMI Sector One.
For example there are Amiga players and new ripped sound modules.
An update of the Coverscan section may not be missed.
Last but not least the 'Amiga Games Compendium' has been expanded with
1,100 new entries.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
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Aminet Uploads until 10.06.2001
DOpusRxTrash.lha biz/dopus 4K+Global trashcan for DOpus Magellan
YAM23.lha comm/mail 691K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (main)
YAM23con.lha comm/mail 196K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (contributions)
YAM23cpu.lha comm/mail 138K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (68040/68060)
YAM23loc.lha comm/mail 772K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (language)
YAM23mos.lha comm/mail 378K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (MorphOS)
YAM23src.lha comm/mail 408K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (source code)
Camedia.lha comm/misc 38K+Get pictures from Camedia digital camera
AmiDiction.lha comm/tcp 25K+Online Dictionary
opennap.lha comm/tcp 469K+Ixemul port of OpenNap 0.41
WebYAM.lha comm/www 15K+Web interface for YAM
PowerAmiga4.lha demo/mag 684K+Power Amiga. Russian Amiga E-Mag, issue
clockita.lha dev/basic 73K+Italian clock+alarm+source code (bugfix)
catcheck.lha dev/misc 24K+Amiga catalog tester, v1.4
FlexCat_GR.lha dev/misc 5K+Greek locale for FlexCat
teklib0.32.lha dev/misc 291K+Virtual amiga-like OS and network layer
Mattonite_Src.lha game/demo 42K+Source codes of Mattonite and MattoniteE
Labyzarre.lha game/wb 38K+A labyrinth (sort of...) game
NP_PHS69.lha mods/misc 4.0M+Noyz Phaktah '006 - Pioneer vs Hotcakes
CoolBall.lha pix/back 21K+MagicWB backdrop (640x480)
AP14Recto.jpg pix/misc 185K+AMiGa=PoWeR N 14 Cover Recto
AP14Verso.jpg pix/misc 238K+AMiGa=PoWeR N 14 Cover Verso
APowerStuff_7.lha pix/misc 391K+Pics from aMiGa=PoWeR magazine
APowerStuff_8.lha pix/misc 496K+Pics from aMiGa=PoWeR magazine
AquaGraphiteVP.lha pix/misc 35K+Aqua-style for VisualPrefs
frosch.jpg pix/misc 37K+Funny Frog, scanned from a sticker
HTMLText_GR.lha text/misc 4K+Greek locale for HTMLText
xlhtml.lha util/conv 42K+Convert Excel/PowerPoint files to HTML,
asyncioppc.lha util/libs 22K+Asyncio.library with WarpOS functions (V
Utilities.lha util/libs 17K+Handle strings and numbers (V1.2)
ReqAttack.lha util/misc 526K+Best, configurable requesters for Amiga
ReqAttack_mgr.lha util/misc 5K+RAPrefsMUI hungarian catalog (1.80)
FWCalendar.lha util/rexx 430K+THE calendar creator for FW & Pagestream
rxmui_NO.lha util/rexx 3K+RxMUI_NO - Norwegian catalog for RxMUI
Safe.lha util/virus 27K+V15.8 of virus dicovering system
Commander.lha util/wb 38K+Execute commands with pleasure (V1.1) (as)
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09.Jun.2001
John Chandler / Suite101.com
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John Chandler: article about AmigaSDL
John Chandler writes monthly articles at Suite101.com based around the Amiga.
In the current article he's writing about the Amiga port of
SDL (simple direct media layer)
by Gabriele Greco.
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09.Jun.2001
Microcode Solutions
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Microcode Solutions seeking developers and beta testers (update)
Microcode Solutions is seeking for software developers and beta testers for
a PowerPC plugin board. As it isn't told in the press release about which board
they are talking we have asked Microcode Solutions for this information and will
post the answer as appendix.
The board can be plugged into your PC, Amiga or any other PCI based computer. On
June 9th, 2001 Microcode Solutions received the first working prototype
of this board that uses a high speed PowerPC processor and two RAM sockets
allowing up to 1 GB memory on the board.
There are numerous projects in development at Microcode Solutions for this board.
To finish these they are looking for software developers. Furthermore there's a
business plan for the development of many products for this board by
third party companies as their own products.
Here's the full message:
June 9th, 2001 - Today, Microcode Solutions received our first working
prototype PowerPC board. This concludes nearly 4 months worth of design
and negotiations.
The board plugs into your PC, Amiga, or any other PCI based machine, and
uses a high speed PowerPC processor with two RAM sockets, allowing up to
1GB of RAM to be placed on the board!
Microcode Solutions has numerous projects in development for this board,
and is seeking software developers to complete some of these projects.
We also have a business plan for the development of many products for
this board, by 3rd party developers, as their own products.
Basically, Microcode Solutions would be handing out product ideas
that will be huge successes, at no charge. There are just so many
things that this hardware is capable of doing, that Microcode
Solutions doesn't have the time to write all of the software AND
handle developer technical support, at the same time. Microcode
Solutions plans to make their money in the sales of the hardware, and
will be offering boards and direct technical support for free (to
those developers and companies that qualify).
Microcode Solutions is looking for qualified beta testers for this board.
Beta testers must be in the U.S.A. (no exceptions), and must sign a
multi-page confidentiality agreement. Microcode Solutions is looking
for beta testers with extensive experience in Windows 98, Windows
2000, Windows NT, and MacOS. Experience with BeOS and Linux is a plus.
If you are interested in developer information, please contact Jim Drew
via email: jimdrew@microcode-solutions.com
If you are interested in becoming a beta tester, please send a summary
of your computer experience, what system(s) you have, and how much time
you can devote to beta testing to:
tech@microcode-solutions.com.
ps
Appendix 09.06.2001:
On asking Jim Drew, CEO of Mircocode Solutions, informed us that this board
was delivered by their board manufacturer. The named PowerPC plugin board
comes also from Mircocode Solutions themselves.
(mj)
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09.Jun.2001
Zaphod (ANF)
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Mailclient: YAM 2.3
The YAM Open Source Team presents version 2.3 of the mailing program.
YAM 2.3 contains many bug fixes and some often asked features like SMTP-AUTH and
PGP multiple support.
Version 2.3 is available for 68k CPU's as well as for MorphOS (PPC).
Download page
(ps)
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09.Jun.2001
Patrick Beerhorst (ANF)
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GlowIcons v1.7 with more than 500 icons
The current archive covers more than 500 icons in the areas games,
internet, network, sound, graphics, Workbench etc. Required for the use of the
icons is the icon.library of the OS 3.5 or OS 3.9 and a starttool that supports
this library (for example DirOpus II).
But the icons can be used with the program "Amidock" of the OS 3.9, too. A
resolution of 800x600 or higher in HiColor is recommended.
(ps)
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09.Jun.2001
V3 Portal
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Browser: Voyager³ 3.3.104beta
Of Voyager³, the internet browser, the beta version 3.3.104 with new
layout engine has been released. The fifth beta version is for the systems AmigaOS
and MorphOS available. These versions work also without keyfile and can be used
as demo version.
The sourcecode of these versions isn't optimized yet and does still contain many
debug information and probably bugs, too. You can find further changes and
details in the readme.
Download:
v3_33104beta_amigaos.lzx
v3_33104beta_morphos.lzx (ps)
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09.Jun.2001
Tales of Tamar
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Game: Tales of Tamar v0.36 and v0.36r1
Tales of Tamar is an internet based move game for Amiga, Atari, Linux
and PC by Eternity Entertainment Software. For registered beta testers are among
other things updates of the versions for Amiga, Atari, Linux and
Mac ready on the download page. Current version is v036 and v036r1.
Attention:
Players having already downloaded all updates and installed them, only need the
0.36r1 update. New alpha testers have to download both archives and install them
one after another. This step became necessary to keep new update archives as
small as possible.
Further information about the current game progress can be found using the title
link under 'News'.
Alpha testers are still accepted. Applications please to
eternity@pride.de.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
IrseeSoft
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Printer driver: Turboprint 7.18 beta
The archive contains the following printer drivers for Turboprint 7.16:
- Canon S 400, 450, 4500, 800
- Epson StylusColor 680, 880, 980
- Epson StylusPhoto 790, 890, 1290
Download: tp718beta.lha
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Jan Andersen by e-mail
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Virus Help Denmark: Safe V15.8
With the virus scanner 'Safe' you can detect viruses but not eliminate them.
Here the details on version 15.8 released today:
Name: Safe v15.8
Archive name : Safe.lha
Archive size: 27.789 bytes
Release date: June 8th, 2001
Programmer: Zbigniew Trzcionkowski
Requires: Amiga with OS 2.04+ (xvs.library strongly recommended)
New in v15.8:
- Added memory removals for '212 bytes' linkvirus.
This is clone of MadRogerShort and probably isn't
on the spread except fact that it was/is available
as source code in the net.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
AmigActive
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Magazine: AmigActive issue #21
Issue #21 of the English print magazine AmigActive is available at newsstands
since yesterday. In addition to many news, reviews and workshops there are
the following highlights in the current issue:
- Groovy Software! - An overly-elaborate and exotic run-down of the top
ten commercial Amiga titles of all time, as voted by you.
- Stars in your eyes? - Digital Almamac 3 reviewed. Bearded prime-time
television presenters not mentioned.
- Quasi-Futuristic - NextGen Watch goes on the beat with the boys in
blue.
- Fire the "Laser" - A bluffers guide to the future.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Amigan Software
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Tool: Report+ version 4.64
With Amigan Software's Report+ you can easily create bug reports, Aminet
readme files, autodocs and similar reports. The program is Freeware and
supports the GUI systems ReAction and GadTools.
Download: report.lha - 381 kB
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Heise [Newsticker]
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Heise: Netscape: Browsers only second-best
»Netscape does not want to be regarded as a browser manufacturer any longer.
"The browser is a crown jewel. But in six months, you won't think of Netscape
as a browser company anymore," Netscape president Jim Bankoff told Agency Reuters.
With the media blessing of the holding company AOL Time Warner, the former
synonym for browser software will become an internet media center. In future
surfers will find a broad range of contents by Time Warner there. Under
discussion are among others Fortune, Time magazine and news by CNN.«
Full article (in German) at the titlelink. (ps)
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