08.Apr.2000
clickBOOM by e-mail
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Nightlong almost finished
Nightlong is in the last stages of development. It took somewhat longer than planned,
since we had to wait for the new StormC version. Until now, we only recieved 150 preorders
for Nightlong PPC. Don't worry, we wouldn't let PPC down, but you will agree with us that
150 preorders aren't that much. More about it in the next "S-File". Nightlong can still be
preordered until Monday, April 17th.
The clickBOOM portal already offers a Nightlong trailer, which shows what the main actor
Joshua is capable of. There is a scaled down version of 8 MB and a big version with 22 MB.
The trailer is available to all print magazines for their CDs.
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08.Apr.2000
Andreas Hippauf by e-mail
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LightForce Status
I want to give just a small status report on the Lightforce project at this place,
since it has become pretty quiet around it. There were reasons: I have married,
and have been on honeymoon starting March 17th. So I was busy with much more
important issues the weeks before and afterwards... :-)
The rest of the team was busy, too. Sadly not busy on the project, but since it
is a spare time project, it is understandable when it takes time. There are good
news, too, however: I am back again, and continued work. The new menu system
is almost finished, and should be available soon. The new version will again be
available as downloadfile from the LightForce download page instead of being send
out by e-mail. Simply because interest has grown so big I cannot send an individual
version to everybody. This made me really happy, and I hope to get e-mail feedback
on my project in the future, too!
Andreas, all the best wishes from the Amiga News Team. You are absolutely right:
family comes first :-) (ps)
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08.Apr.2000
Amiga & Atari show
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News from the Amiga & Atari show 2000
As reported before, The Amiga & Atari show 2000 (The World of Alternative -
World of Amiga & Atari) is taking place on June 10th / 11th (Whitsun weekend)
in the City Hall Neuss. Neuss is close to Düsseldorf, and therefore should be
easy to reach even for international Amiga users. AMIGA and many exhibitors are
announced, even Bill and Fleecy might show up; workshops, seminars, conferences
etc. are in the planning stage; best provisions to make it a real Happening :-).
The list of exhibitors has been updated. Aside from AMIGA, eighteen exhibitors have
announced themselves, with more to follow. amiga-news.de will also show up at the
show, so we can provide you with "first hand" information. We will manage the booth
together with the Amiga-Club im BTX & Internet.
The occassion to meet each other personally :-). The experts from the Amiga-Club
will provide answers to user's questions about everything Amiga. As at previous shows,
many small problems with Amiga hard- and software will be solved.
For PD and Shareware authors as well as clubs, there are options for a reasonably
priced presence at the show. E.g., for a table (120x60 cm) with two chairs, shareware
authors pay only 170,- including tax, so a nice opportunity to present your program
to a broad audience. More details can be found at the title link (German only), area
"Aussteller-Anmeldung".
I already notified the info line that it's a bad idea to advertise an "show easy
to reach even by international users", if the homepage is German only. :-/ (mb)
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07.Apr.2000
amiga-news.de
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Amiga2K reports from several sources
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07.Apr.2000
Darek Smietana by e-mail
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Elbox Computer News
ELBOX COMPUTER proudly announces a new product for Amiga 1200:
FastATA ZORRO IV EIDE controller with data transfer rates of 16.6 MB/s
Features:
- High-speed 32bit FastATA-2/EIDE controller
- Two IDE ports allowing connecting 4 EIDE devices (HDD, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, ZIP-100,
ZIP-250, L-120, DVD) with full speed
- Allows using these devices in the fast PIO-3 and PIO-4 modes with up to 16.6 MB/s
- Directly installed in a ZORRO IV slot of a ZORRO IV bus board
- Data transfer multitudes faster than with other ZORRO II or Fast ZORRO II controllers
- Compatible with PIO-0 to PIO-4, UDMA-33, UDMA-66 devices
- Supports HDDs > 5GB in SPLIT or NOSPLIT (NSD, TD64) modes
- Autoboot from ZIP and LS-120 drives enabled
- Can be used simultaneously with internal high speed FastATA 1200 EIDE controller
- The set contains very advanced software for controlling EIDE devices, and the fastest
CDFileSystem: AllegroCDFS
Suggested retail price: EUR 110.00
Available starting April 28th
First presentation: April 8th on the AMIGA MEETING 2000 in Lodz (Poland)
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07.Apr.2000
H & P by e-mail
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Haage & Partner News
H&P Online Shop
Since early February, we have our shop online. In the meantime, we have done many improvements,
to further increase comfort. Among others, there are now links to the product pages, and the
cookie system recognizes customers (the shop is functional without cookies). Have a look at
it, suggestions for improvement are wellcome.
PageStream 4 Release 5
The next free update is now available. Registered users can order
the files for download of the complete version (over 7 MB, not including online help).
Fusion 3.2 Amiga delayed
Due to problems getting 3.5" disks, Blittersoft is unable to ship the update. Early next week,
they hope to get the disks.
St. Louis Show
Again this year, the Amiga Show in St. Louis was a big event. For the first time, H&P
was present as exhibitor. Aside from presenting AmigaWriter 2.0 and ArtEffect 4.0 (both
will be released in May), a workshop for programming AmigaOS was held. Some pictures from
the show are available here.
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07.Apr.2000
Martin Strobl by e-mail
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COOL bits News
Monitors by Iiyama: New in our product line are the monitors by Iiyama. I had a look
at them on the CEBIT, and the quality persuaded me :-). These monitors are really
worth their price. On our reworked product site, a description of the monitors is
available.
Development at Amiga/Amiga2000 show in St. Louis: I must admit that I very much wellcome
the development :-). Finally, there are things moving at Amiga, and we get to see something
new. After all, this is the first time after more than 5 years that Amiga development
produces more than mere vapor. Among others, the cooperation with Corel and Red Hat brings
me to casual optimism. I can only hope that Amiga quickly continues on this path.
AmiJoe G3: Talks between Haage & Partner and Metabox concerning the 68k emulation
have not been finished sadly, which still delays production and delivery of the cards.
In the area News you will find many new stuff from the last weeks.
The link site has been completely reworked :-). If you want a link to your homepage added,
please contact me. The pages with the special offers have been slightly modified.
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07.Apr.2000
Andreas Magerl by e-mail
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NoCover issue #73 released
Today, the new issue of the NoCover has been released. Issue #73 of the online mag
was delayed over a month due to illness.
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07.Apr.2000
Richard de Rivaz in ANF
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X-10 Control now included in INET DIAL v3.5
The latest version of INET_DIAL now includes X-10 protocol for control of Lamps and
other appliances. INET_DIAL is an integrated Internet connection programme which
controls "dial-in" and "dial-out" connections both to the Internet and by direct dial.
Automatic timed mail send and retrieval is included. Remote computers can be accessed and they
can also control X-10 devices via the web.
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07.Apr.2000
David Scheibler in ANF
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FutureZone: AOL and Gateway to bring Linux surf stations
Sounds just like our MCC:
"Webpad, desktop- and kitchen device | automatically connect to AOL network | AOL-CEO:
Help for young people. AOL and Gateway will bring a line of relatively cheap surf stations
starting by the end of the year, running under Linux."
Heise: Gateway and AOL
to bring surf terminals
"On the Spring Internet World show in Los Angeles, AOL and Gateway for the first time
present their line of surf devices (Internet Appliances): A web-pad, a so-called
countertop device with cordless keyboard, and a desktop system. The countertop device,
basically a LCD screen with attachment, are planned to reach the market for christmas
2000. The two other devices will follow next year. The desktop system looks like a grey
version of the iMac, and according to Gateway will cost less than 500 USD."
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07.Apr.2000
Achim Stegemann in ANF
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Digital Almanac II Update
Version 1.8.13 of DA II is available on the author's homepage. It fixes two hard-to-find
bugs in the 040 version of the program, which especially troubled the animation mode. At
the same time, drawing of surface textures has been sped up again (040 version).
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07.Apr.2000
Halvadjian Georges in ANF
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PerfectPaint v1.3 released
Draws, animates and manipulates pictures from 1-24 bit.
What's new:
- Improve 24bits version with animation, big work on brush (mapping density, smooth border),
more effects, more arexx commands, all menus are available.
- Improve 8bits version.
Download: PfPaint_V13.lzx
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07.Apr.2000
Robert Simmonds in ANF
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#Ami3D time limited Artwork on display
Daniel Pisanec, long-time regular of ARCNet's #Ami3D, has created a site to showcase
all the work submitted for the #Ami3D time-limited competitions. The competitions
continue to be a success, and anyone rendering on any platform is welcome. Take a
look at competition.rogue3d.co.uk for more information.
The Competitions run every week, on Sunday evening 20:00 GMT+1, in #Ami3D on ARCNet
(irc.arcnet.vapor.com port 6667). PWe look forward to seeing you there!
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07.Apr.2000
Stephan Neise in ANF
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Statement by Bill McEwen about the Amiga website
In his statement, Bill McEwen speaks about the problems with the new website. He will
do what he can so the website will be fully functional soon:
"As many people are aware we are having problems with the web site. This is
in no way a reflection of how we do business.
This is a reflection of the inherent problems of business relationships.
When Amino purchased all of the domains from Gateway for Amiga there was
more than one party involved in hosting Amiga web sites.
We have been working for months in getting everything transferred to our
servers and our ownership.
Now many of the people who were at Gateway/Amiga are no longer there, and we
still are having problems with their releasing the domains to us. This has
become very clear with our new web site, and the fact that thousands of mail
messages are not arriving.
We are working as quickly as possible on these issues, and hope to have all
of this resolved today. However there are some people (companies) who are
making this very difficult as they do not want to let go of our accounts. I
am purposely not mentioning their companies here in this message, but will
make it known if it becomes necessary.
I thank everyone for their patience as we more than frustrated at the lack
of professionalism in working with these companies, as we take control of
our web sites, and mail.
Best regards,
Bill McEwen
President/CEO
Amiga, Inc.
TEL (425) 396-5660
FAX (425) 396-5671
bill@amiga.com"
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07.Apr.2000
Martin Endres by e-mail
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CamX project - what's it all about?
Martin Endres tells about the CamX project:
CamX can be described as "object oriented, modular data manager with alarm / timing system".
- CamX is NOT a MIDI/Audio sequencer, even if it can be used as such.
- CamX is NOT a video editing system, even if it can be used as such.
- CamX is NOT a automatic radiator control, even if it can be used as such.
- CamX is completely modular and can be adapted to your individual needs.
- Data/Structure Objects
There are "Data Objects" (e.g. samples, videos or MIDI events) and "Structure Objects"
(e.g. songs or tracks). These "Objects" own individual input and output ports and can
be controlled by their individual addresses. "Data Objects" can be included in the
system in any way you want.
- Ports with Pipeline
These object ports have a pipeline, where any data processing modules (e.g. filter)
can be added.
- Object Database
CamX has a database language, which can be used e.g. for selecting all MIDI events.
- External System Control
All system functions can be controlled externally, and are available for other programms.
So CamX can also be controlled by network / internet. The processing
modules can be distributed in the network.
- Object Editors
Editors are added as modules. Depending on the object type, the correct editor is opened.
An unlimited number of editors can be open simultaneously.
- GUI
The GUI / interface is modular, and can be changed and adapted anytime.
- I/O System
As I/O system, the ARTAS system by ACT will be employed.
Some example uses:
MIDI/Audio Sequencer - Video Editing System - Laser/Slideshow -
Controlling household and office devices - controlling of HiFi/multimedia devices -
DVD/MP3 player
Everything (soft- and hardware) sending or recieving data in any
form will be controllable by CamX, if the driver module is available.
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06.Apr.2000
Xandiy in ANF
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Looking for co-travelers to the Amiga show in Neuss, Germany?
On my site, I have created a blackboard where you can offer or look for an opportunity
to travel with like-minded to the Amiga show in Neuss.
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06.Apr.2000
HydraBBS
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HydraBBS discontinued
Dominic Clifton has discontinued development of HydraBBS for Amiga, and is not
interested in porting the program to other platforms, either. If you are interested
in the sourcecode of HydraBBS, contact the author by
e-mail.
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06.Apr.2000
Czech Amiga News
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Amiga 2K or Bust (the Gateway Amiga Show)
At Czech Amiga News, there is another Amiga2K report by Marion E. Wyatt.
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06.Apr.2000
AMIGA
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AMIGA announces cooperation with Corel
On this subject, read the ZDNet articles Gateway
'could have had it all' and Amiga
becomes Linux company (German) as examples for bad research. Most statements are plain false.
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06.Apr.2000
Andreas Magerl by e-mail
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Amiga Future survey
We want to evaluate the users opinions of OS 3.5. So, on our homepage in the area "Aktion"
we created a page where we ask the following specific questions:
The AmigaOS 3.5 is available now for some time. We want to know from you what you think
about it! What do you like in AmigaOS 3.5, and what do you dislike? What is missing, and
what is getting you upset in it? Or did you expand your AmigaOS 3.5 with additional tools?
Which tools do you use no longer?
Write to us!
We will release the results on our homepage! Of course, tips and tricks for AmigaOS 3.5
are wellcome, too.
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06.Apr.2000
Helmut Wegener by e-mail
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grafik-umsonst.de now with Amiga area
AMIGA. This device is cult. These pages are meant as a bow before the spirit of a creative
community. A sworn community, which after years of discontinued development holds high the
ideals of a computer that enabled multimedia even before that term was coined.
Due to this, an Amiga area
has been created (still under construction). Everyone owning an Amiga, or has created
pictures with one, can help. Many thanks to the Amiga-Magazin
for the friendy authorization.
Many other graphics of www.grafik-umsonst.de have also been created on Amiga: e.g. the
background series "am", "amnew" and "co" in the "Hintergrund" area, "big" and "at" in
"Hintergr2".
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