28.May.2021
OS4Depot
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AmigaOS 4: Fractal and Mandelbrot program FlashMandelNG 3.6
Developer Dino Papararo, about whom we published a detailed portrait the other day, has uploaded version 3.6 of his fractal and Mandelbrot program FlashMandelNG to OS4Depot. This version enables graphics card rendering even under 24bit screens. There are also minor optimizations and speed improvements. (dr) (Translation: bb)
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28.May.2021
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AmigaOS 4: MediaVault 1.2.0
MediaVault is an open source desktop application for AmigaOS 4 that can be used to stream online radio stations. An external player like AmigaAmp is needed. It is planned to create egine favorite lists with Mediavault and also to be able to retrieve podcasts. The program needs the oo.library v1.13 and the jansson.library v2.12.1.
The author George 'walkero' Sokianos has now released version 1.2.0, which includes the following changes:
- New:
- Added Unicode conversion to system charset on radio station names - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
- Now the application registers properly and can get requests from other apps, like Exchanger - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
- Now the MediaVault can jump to different screens - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
- Added better error manipulation when there were API response errors - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
- Now the size and the position of the window can be saved by the Popup Gadget - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
- Changes:
- Added code to detach the listbrowser before change it's data. That's the way it should be done
- Restructured code to reduce the duplicated code in radiofuncs.c. Now, one method is used instead of three separated that had pretty much the same code. Better code, less problems.
- A lot of refactoring, removing global variables.
- Reduced a lot of duplicated code.
- Now the default radio station number increased to 50. The response is also much faster - Thanks to Tuomas Hokka and oo.library 1.13 fixes
- Changed the way classes and gadgets are initiallized - Thanks to Daniel "trixie" Jedlicka
(dr) (Translation: bb)
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27.May.2021
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Redesign: Amiga-compatible Joypad 'Protopad'
The well-known C64 vendor Protovision has successfully finished a fundraising campaign for the production of new joypads especially designed for the C64, but also compatible with Amiga (we reported). More than 15,000 Euro collected mean that the new paddles including multibutton controllers can be produced.
Now they are thinking about a redesign. The developers write:
"After the successful crowdfunding campaign for the Protopad, we worked enthusiastically on the project and made some tweaks to make this pad the best possible. During this time, we realized that we were not satisfied with the controller case we originally intended to use. As a result, we are currently looking into suitable alternatives. This has set us back a bit in our intended schedule." (dr) (Translation: bb)
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26.May.2021
Indie Retro News (Website)
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Preview video: Arcade game "Turbo Tomato"
In "Turbo Tomato" the opponent throws bombs at mutated vegetables. The title is to be released commercially, run on A500 or CD32, and feature one- or two-player modes. The release is planned for June or July. (cg) (Translation: bb)
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26.May.2021
Indie Retro News (Website)
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Arcade port: Tapper, version 05A
"Tapper" (video) is the conversion of the 1983 arcade classic of the same name to the Amiga. The latest pre-release version includes a short menu before the game starts, where the difficulty level can be set. In addition, the player now loses a life if a beer slips past the end of the bar.
(cg) (Translation: bb)
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26.May.2021
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Print magazine: Issue 131 of Amiga Future readable online
The German and English issue 131 (March/April 2018) of the print magazine "Amiga Future" can now be read on the magazine's website in the form of image files of the individual pages. Remaining copies of the magazine as well as a higher resolution PDF version can be purchased from the publisher. (cg) (Translation: bb)
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26.May.2021
Amiga Future (Website)
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PDF magazine: REV'n'GE 122 (Italian/English)
The REV'n'GE ("Retro Emulator Vision and Game") PDF magazine is available in English translation in addition to the original Italian. The REV'n'GE game reviews compare the conversions of classics between different platforms of the time.
Download-Seiten:
Englisch (Decryption key: 2E8Z63MOPXsbQnbzK-AC39ZDv-qVL879d-1zMNVki6A)
Italienisch (Decryption key: -TxFljjZic859aqvCEhXuSVDTOUds2bfwtHk6GrQb5M) (cg) (Translation: bb)
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25.May.2021
MorphZone (website)
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MorphOS: IRC client AmIRC 3.8 / MorphOS IRC support moves to Libera Chat
Nicolas 'Henes' Sallin and Harry 'Piru' Sintonen, who continue AmIRC development, have published an update of the IRC client for MorphOS. Since version 3.6.2, e.g. SSL support has been added and the default server list been updated.
Furthermore, the official IRC support channel of the MorphOS developer team has changed. Due to an internal dispute at the previously used Freenode network following its change of ownership in 2017, the MorphOS support channel has been moved to Libera Chat. Besides this new channel, #morphos at irc.libera.chat, also the old one at Freenode will stay online for now but could be closed down at any time.
Changes since AmIRC 3.6.2:
- GUI: Updated default server list
- GUI: Added yyyymmdd timestamp feature
- DCC: Fixed buffer overflows when resolving IP
- Net: Added SSL support. To enable it, add a + before the server port (i.e. /server host +6697), add the UseSSL argument/tooltype or use the GUI. MorphOS only
- General: Does not use vapor_toolkit.libray anymore. MorphOS only
- General: Fixed a few bugs
Download: amirc_38_morphos.lha (2 MB) (snx)
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24.May.2021
MorphZone (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Software collection Chrysalis 3.15
Yannick 'Papiosaur' Buchy's Chrysalis is a preconfigured collection of programs, games and emulators for MorphOS. Usage requires an unmodified installation of MorphOS 3.15.
Changes in Chrysalis 3.15:
- Wayfarer 1.20 (Jacadcaps)
- Iris 0.117 beta (Jacadcaps)
- SDL 2.0.14 Libraries (Itix, BeWorld & BSzili)
- FinalBurn Neo 1.0.0.2 (BeWorld)
- ScummVM 2.3.0GIT (Beworld)
- OpenTTD 1.11.2 (BeWorld)
- bePlayer 1.1 (BeWorld)
- iConecta 4.10 (Templario)
- VidentiumPicta 2.45 (Templario)
- WitchCleaner 1.80 (Templario)
- FontTester 1.10 (Templario)
- ACE 1.23 (OffseT)
- Amdrum 1.0 (OffseT)
- X-Mass 1.0 (OffseT)
- Hollywood Player 9 (Andreas Falkenhahn)
- Layan-Blue (ACE)
- Layan-White (ACE)
- AmiSLL 4.9 68k (Jens Maus)
- Screenshot 1.3 (Matthias Böcker)
Download: Chrysalis_3.15.iso (1 GB) (snx)
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24.May.2021
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X1Boot Manager: Linux boot manager for AmigaOne X1000
Damien 'Hypex' Stewart wrote: "I'm excited to finally release the 'X1Boot Manager' into the X1000 Linux world! The X1Boot Manager is the culmination of a two year research and development project and then some I call the X1Boot Project.
The aim of the X1Boot Project was to prove if:
- 1. Linux could be booted directly off an X1000 HDD (or SSD.)
- 2. Linux could be loaded from a standard AmigaBoot menu.
- 3. Linux could be managed from a Linux boot editor.
Well I'm pleased to say I was successful in all three aims!
The X1Boot Manager allows you to install and manage kernels and a boot menu from one easy interface. It's matched by the X1Boot Loader that will boot Linux kernels. And all this is transparently integrated into your AmigaBoot menu."
You can get detailed installation information and user instructions under the title link.
Download via Google Drive (41kByte).
(dr) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2021
Marten Wobst (Mail)
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Spaceship vs Asteroids Game: SPOD now with online highscore
In celebration of the reactivation of his Amiga 500 after 20 years, Marten Wobst had released a little game called SPOD (Space Pilot of Death) which we reported about it.
Inspired by some comments of our readers, he now has released an update to version 1.01 providing the feature of an online highscore: If you have succeeded in getting in the local highscore, you have to launch the external tool "QRCode". It geberates a QR code containing a link to the highscore website. The QR code is scanned with the mobile phone and you upload your result by confirming the link.
(dr) (Translation: dr)
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23.May.2021
Amigaworld.net (forum)
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Lawsuit: Cloanto applies for admittance of Evert Carton as witness
Regarding the lawsuit with Hyperion, Cloanto and the Amiga parties applied to vacate and reset the pre-trial calendar (PDF file). Given the differing motions for a summary judgement by Hyperion and themselves, respectively, and that they do not know which causes of action will go to trial or even whether trial will occur, they would be unable to efficiently prepare for trial within the short time remaining. Also for Hyperion the date set by the court for trial, June 14, would be too early, according to Cloanto and the Amiga parties.
Furthermore they apply to depose Evert Carton, who would have recently come forward with potentially admissible and highly relevant evidence. Carton would have had negotiated the settlement agreement with Amiga Inc. on Hyperion's behalf back in 2009 that is pivot to the current lawsuit (amiga-news.de reported). He was, besides Ben Hermans, one of the two co-founders of Hyperion and a managing partner, being solely responsible for the administrative work since 2003. In 2011 he announced to leave Hyperion.
The lack of a joint stipulation with Hyperion for rescheduling the pre-trial calendar would be caused by the counterparty. Each time the attorneys of Cloanto and the Amiga parties sending a draft for a joint motion, the responses and requests for revisions would have come from Hyperion’s director himself, using his law office e-mail address, instead of Hyperion's attorney of record. Without going the official way, plaintiffs’ attorneys would not have been able to submit a joint document to the court in time. Hyperion's attorney would have confirmed, though, that neither party would be ready for trial on the date set so far.
Regarding the trial itself, based on the motion by Cloanto and the Amiga parties, Hyperion wishes to proceed with an in-person trial by jury. The former instead would be willing to proceed as the court wishes, including a trial by videoconference without a jury, if doing so would expedite resolution of this case. (snx)
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23.May.2021
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Aminet uploads until 22.05.2021
The following files have been added until 22.05.2021 to Aminet:
Amix540.lha comm/amiex 1.0M 68k AmiExpress BBS system redevel...
amigaXfer_win32.zip comm/misc 12M Easy GUI for Serial file/flop...
CloudDav_1.3.lha comm/net 1.7M MOS A WebDav client
titlebar_ic.lha dev/gui 28K 68k BOOPSI class of titlebar gadg...
filex-2.7-morphos.lha disk/moni 576K binary file editor (8 catalogs)
jfsw.lha game/shoot 1.6M 68k Shadow Warrior
DonkeyKong_Net_AROSx8... game/wb 3.4M x86 LCD game conversion
DonkeyKong_Net_MOS.lha game/wb 3.4M MOS LCD game conversion
DonkeyKong_Net_OS3.lha game/wb 3.2M 68k LCD game conversion
DonkeyKong_Net_OS4.lha game/wb 3.8M OS4 LCD game conversion
DonkeyKong_Net_WOS.lha game/wb 3.6M WOS LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_AROSx8... game/wb 3.4M x86 LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_MOS.lha game/wb 3.4M MOS LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_OS3.lha game/wb 3.2M 68k LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_OS4.lha game/wb 3.8M OS4 LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_WOS.lha game/wb 3.6M WOS LCD game conversion
Runaway_Net_AROSx86.lha game/wb 2.9M x86 LCD game conversion
Runaway_Net_MOS.lha game/wb 2.8M MOS LCD game conversion
Runaway_Net_OS3.lha game/wb 2.6M 68k LCD game conversion
Runaway_Net_OS4.lha game/wb 3.2M OS4 LCD game conversion
Runaway_Net_WOS.lha game/wb 3.0M WOS LCD game conversion
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.6M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
Potator.lha misc/emu 691K MOS Watara Supervision emulator w...
VP-QuickFix.lha util/wb 513K 68k VisualPrefs quick fix for Ami...
(snx)
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23.May.2021
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OS4Depot uploads until 22.05.2021
The following files have been added until 22.05.2021 to OS4Depot:
fpc.lha dev/lan 55Mb 4.0 Free Pascal for AmigaOS4
oo.lha dev/lib 1Mb 4.1 Bring easier programming to C an...
donkeykong.lha gam/mis 4Mb 4.0 LCD game conversion
fireattack.lha gam/mis 4Mb 4.0 LCD game conversion
runaway.lha gam/mis 3Mb 4.0 LCD game conversion
iconecta.lha net/mis 2Mb 4.0 A little and easy program to tes...
fonttester.lha uti/tex 2Mb 4.0 Tool to test the fonts installed...
amiupdate_ita.lha uti/wor 47kb 4.0 Italian catalog files for AmiUpdate
(snx)
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23.May.2021
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 22.05.2021
The following files have been added until 22.05.2021 to MorphOS-Storage:
SDL_2.0.14_Libraries.lha Development/Library All Libraries SDL 2.0.1...
Potator_1.1.lha Emulation Watara Supervision emul...
AmiArcadia_27.1.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
Runaway_Net_1.25.lha Games/Misc LCD game conversion
DonkeyKong_Net_1.77.lha Games/Misc LCD game conversion
FireAttack_Net_1.1.lha Games/Misc LCD game conversion
Doom3-ProjectUAC_r4.lha Games/Shoot 3D Doom3 ProjectUAC
SWOS_Total_Pack_1.0.lha Games/Sport SWOS Total Pack for Mor...
Augustus_3.0.1.lha Games/Strategy An open source re-imple...
Knights_and_Merchants_... Games/Strategy Knights & Merchants Dem...
CloudDav_1.3.lha Network/Streaming A WebDav client
iConecta_4.10.lha Network/Wifi A little and easy progr...
FontTester_1.10.lha Office/Show Font Tester
libintl_1.1.lha System/Library/Misc intl.library for MorphOS
FileX_2.7.lha Text/Edit binary file editor by K...
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23.May.2021
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WHDLoad: New installers until 22.05.2021
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 22.05.2021:
- 2021-05-22 updated: Insects in Space (Hewson) patch reworked, RawDIC imager, 68000 quitkey support, support for second fire button, source code included (Info)
- 2021-05-21 fixed: Antago (Art of Dreams) DMA wait and audio volume patched in intro, game doesn't lock after a party (Info)
- 2021-05-19 improved: Purple Saturn Day (Exxos) supports another version, protection better removed, uses less chip memory, 68000 quitkey, manual added, new install script (Info)
- 2021-05-19 fixed: Lost Patrol (Ocean) handle second protection in NTSC release (Info)
- 2021-05-19 improved: Knightmare (Mindscape) 68000 quitkey fixed, manual added (Info)
- 2021-05-19 new: Germ Crazy (Electronic Zoo) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2021-05-18 improved: Blinkys Scary School (Zeppelin Games) required chip memory reduced to 512k, decruncher fixed to avoid accessing memory outside the 512k chip memory boundary, keyboard routine rewritten, 68000 quitkey support, WHDLoad v17+ features used, source code included (Info, Image)
- 2021-05-18 updated: Black Dawn Rebirth (Doublesided Games) video switch fixed, icon updated (Info)
- 2021-05-18 improved: Battle Toads (Mindscape) less chip memory used, trainer added, 68000 quitkey, new icon and install script (Info)
- 2021-05-17 fixed: Inviyya demo (Tigerskunk) address error fixed on 68000 (Info, Image)
- 2021-05-17 improved: Carrier Command (Realtime Games/Rainbird) supports another version (Info)
- 2021-05-17 improved: Race Drivin' (Domark) keyboard problem fixed (Info)
- 2021-05-16 improved: Race Drivin' (Domark) install reworked, new install script, DMA waits in replayer fixed, 68000 quitkey support, some more blitter waits added, WHDLoad v17+ features used, source code included (Info)
(snx)
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23.May.2021
Marcus Sackrow (ANF)
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Programming language: FreePascal 3.2.2 for all Amiga systems
Marcus 'ALB42' Sackrow has released version 3.2.2 of the programming language FreePascal for the Amiga. It’s a bug-fix release for 3.2.0 and includes also some bug-fixes for the Amiga systems, especially structures and functions are checked against official SDKs (especially for MorphOS with its latest SDK version). For changes that break compatibility you can check official changes document.
The FreePascal 3.2.2 installer is available for AmigaOS 3.x, AmigaOS 4, AROS (i386 ABIv0, ARM) and MorphOS. Files can be downloaded at the title link, from Aminet or directly from the download area of the official FreePascal server.
Download:
fpc-3.2.2-m68k-amiga.lha (38 MB)
fpc-3.2.2-ppc-amiga.lha (55 MB)
fpc-3.2.2-i386-aros.lha (53 MB)
fpc-3.2.2-arm-aros.lha (54 MB)
fpc-3.2.2-ppc-morphos.lha (55 MB) (snx)
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23.May.2021
Amigaworld.net (website)
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A-EON Technology: Commands copy and version for Enhancer Software updated
Within the framework of creating own components of the operating system, called Enhancer Software, A-EON Technology have updated their versions of the Shell commands "copy" (version 46.6 and 54.6, respectively) and "version" (46.10/54.10) for AmigaOS 3.x as well as AmigaOS 4. These can be installed using the Updater software.
Recently, also the official "copy" command for AmigaOS 3.x has been updated just a couple of days ago by the release of AmigaOS 3.2. The respective changes differ, though - for the latter, the option "force" had been added, for overwriting target files.
Changes:
Version
- Bugfix: Could exit early when searching for a filename in the path list if a dir with the same name was found in the path
- Now also searches filesystem segment lists for vertag strings. This fixes not finding version info from devices that use CrossDOSFilesystem
- Some improvements in searching segment lists for version data
- Can now get version info for handler-based DOS devices like CON:, RAW:, RAM: and ENV:
- Now gets filesystem version info for volume and assign names
- ORIGIN option now also reports handlers and their location on disk if version info comes from the file
- V54: Bugfix: Getting version info from ELF executables and dos resident segment lists now works
- V54: Adjusted the maximum filename, path, volume and device lengths
- V54: Enlarged file read buffer
- Many other optimizations
- Now uses DOS's path list to find filenames that haven't been found in fixed locations like LIBS: or DEVS:; in V54 this fixes the issue of not using the APPDIR: assign
- The ORIGIN option now also reports the location of the given filename if no path is used or the FILE option is not used
Copy
- Added some missing V54 CLI argument abbreviations to the argument template to avoid compatibility issues
- Added quotes to the shown filename in the replace prompt
- V54: Enlarged copy buffer size to double that of V46
(snx)
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23.May.2021
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: History of Amiga Future
A couple of days ago, issue 150 of the print magazine Amiga Future has been released. Now an accompanying short article on the magazine's history has been published. Some small campaigns with regard to issue 150 have been and will be collected at the URL http://150.amigafuture.de. (snx)
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22.May.2021
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AmiProv v1.0: Creating an AmigaOS 3 partition with network BootDisk
The Norwegian Amiga user Marius Lauritzen has created a special Network-BootDisk for his A3000 for his own purposes and to prove the feasibility. With this disk he loads various software from Aminet and various other internet sources to finally install AmigaOS 3.1 on an empty hard disk partition.
The BootDisk contains the TCP/IP stack Roadshow, the UHC Tools, DiskImage and Amiga LhA. After Roadshow has been started, a list of required software is first downloaded from Aminet via http and the hard disk installation tool HDInstTools is loaded, unpacked and started. Then the OS3.1 data is downloaded and the operating system is installed on an empty hard disk.
Specifically, an ENV variable contains the URL to the server. If an archive name is then called, the system looks for two things: The archive that contains the program and a custom script that automates the unpacking and installation process. The scripts and the software to be installed, such as MUI or IBrowse, can be placed on a local web server.
According to the author, this concept could be useful for all those who want to do a complete reinstallation of OS3.1 on a real Amiga without having to open the case and create a CF card (with the help of other PCs). (dr)
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22.May.2021
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Dock bar: WBDock V1.10 and WBDock 2 V2.327
Since our last news item from the last year, Thomas Rapp has updated his dock bar:
In WBDock 1.10 which runs under AmigaOS 1.3. the WBStartup feature was added: It can now run all programs from a directory or listed in a text file at startup.
WBDock 2.327 at least requires AmigaOS 3.1. Under AmigaOS 3.5 or later WBDock 2 also supports drag'n'drop of the project files. The last update has removed static ChipRAM allocation.
(dr) (Translation: dr)
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