25.Sep.2024
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Programming: Assembler development environment ASMotor 1.3.1
ASMotor is a portable and generic assembler engine and development system, consisting of a number of ISA specific assemblers, the librarian and the linker. The package can be used as either a cross or native development system.
Output formats include Amiga linker objects and Amiga executables. (snx)
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25.Sep.2024
Thorsten Mampel (ANF)
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Event: Developers and dealers at 25th Amiga-Meeting Nord (Germany)
At its 25th anniversary (amiga-news.de reported) the Amiga-Meeting Nord event in Germany will be joined by the developers Frank Roeger and Michal Schulz as well as the dealers Alinea Computer and HobbyRaum.
Details can be found in our German news-item. (snx)
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25.Sep.2024
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iOS app: 4champ v3.8.0 for accessing Amiga Music Preservation
The iOS program 4champ is a user interface for corresponding mobile devices to access the Amiga Music Preservation database. The new version 3.8.0 offers a visualisation of the amplitudes and an updated Portuguese localisation. (dr)
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25.Sep.2024
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Commodity: DrawerGenie V0.8
Originally written for the Amiga Tool Jam (amiga-news.de reported), Rob 'daedalus2097' Cranley continues to work on his commodity "DrawerGenie", which among other things adds simple toolbars to the drawer windows of the Workbench. The now released version 0.8 fixes a crash when starting with some old prefs files and removes the dependencies for the jpeg.library and zlib.library.
Direct download: DrawerGenie.lha (325 KB) (dr)
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24.Sep.2024
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Experimental test: The Annotated Hacker Test
Swedish tech nerd and software developer Carl Svensson regularly covers topics related to Amiga, development and retro culture in his blog at datagubbe.se. In his new post "The Annotated Hacker Test" under the title link, users can expect an amusing, nostalgic test that puts technical knowledge to the proof in a retro-inspired environment. The goal is to apply classic hacking techniques and answer questions about computers from the 80s and 90s. The test combines fun interactive puzzles related to the hacking scene and retro computing and is aimed at technology enthusiasts who want to test their knowledge in a fun way. (nba)
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23.Sep.2024
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Do-it-yourself: Amiga arcade game machine by the Belgian Amiga Club
The Belgian Amiga Club presents an arcade project on its website that recreates a real arcade experience on the Amiga platform. The project makes it possible to play classic Amiga games in a simulated arcade machine based on an iMac, and offers detailed information on setting up this home arcade system based on the Amiga. The aim is to preserve the charm and authenticity of the Amiga in a realistic arcade machine. All the components and STL files for DIY construction can be found on the website. (nba)
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22.Sep.2024
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Aminet uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to Aminet:
amigassh.lha comm/net 107K 68k SSH2 for the Amiga
AST_PartyPack24.adf demo/disk 880K 68k Demopack September 10th 2024
cprshwdwn-tsr.adf demo/disk 880K 68k OCS-demo Skrolli 2025
10AmazingCatFacts.zip demo/intro 20K 68k 10 Amazing Cat Facts
mns-yoo.lha demo/intro 126K 68k AGA 64K at Satellite 2K
SegTracker.lha dev/debug 16K 68k A global SegList tracking uti...
Rebuild.lha dev/gui 183K 68k Amiga Reaction GUI Builder
HWP_SID.lha dev/hwood 280K ALL Play SID files with Hollywood
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 14K 68k Voodoo P96 driver
GIMemoryGameAros.zip game/board 425K x86 GI Memory Game
TheLostPixel_v1.0.lha game/jump 462K 68k The Lost Pixel
3doc_m68020_v1.0.lha gfx/3d 2.2M 68k 3D Object Converter for Amiga...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 7.9M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 8.2M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 8.5M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
Mame106MiniMixBeta3.lha misc/emu 5.2M 68k MAME 0.106 MiniMix Beta
imp3.lha mus/play 54K 68k Do stuff on Amiga!
Prevodnik145.lha util/conv 205K 68k CZECH texts&catalogs converte...
containerkit.lha util/libs 20K 68k provides containers + related...
AmigaGPT.lha util/misc 221K OS4 App for chatting to ChatGPT
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 25M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
isomount.lha util/rexx 45K Mounting ipf,dms,adf,hdf,iso ...
kingcon_deu.lha util/shell 3K V1.16 German catalog for KingCon
DrawerGenie.lha util/wb 242K 68k Toolbar for Workbench Drawers
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22.Sep.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to OS4Depot:
imp3.lha aud/pla 54kb 4.0 Do stuff on Amiga!
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 8Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
tetris.lha gam/puz 7Mb 4.1 Another tetris clone..
amigagpt.lha net/cha 221kb 4.1 App for chatting to ChatGPT
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22.Sep.2024
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AROS-Archives-Uploads bis 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to AROS Archives:
gimemorygamearos.zip gam/mis 425kb Memory Game
(snx)
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22.Sep.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
RapaGUI_2.2a.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A cross-platform GUI to...
AmiArcadia_33.30.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
PrimatePlunge_1.1a.lha Games/Platform This is just a quick po...
fheroes2_1.1.2.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio...
Amoebax_0.2.0.lha Games/Think This is just a quick po...
Iris_1.36.lha MorphOS-update Iris, the MorphOS email...
Easy2Install_1.0b56.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
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22.Sep.2024
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WHDLoad: New installers until 21.09.2024
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 21.09.2024:
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 4: Cold Cash (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 3: Adventure For Love (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 2: Two Seconds Until Death (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-19 improved: Another World (The Company) default interrupts and other unused code removed (Info)
- 2024-09-17 improved: Willy The Kid (Kingsoft) walkthrough updated (Info)
- 2024-09-17 fixed: Windwalker (Origin) stack size patch corrected (Info)
- 2024-09-16 updated: Windwalker (Origin) access fault fixed, stack problems fixed, unused code/data removed from slave (Info)
- 2024-09-16 improved: Desert Strike (Paradox) removed unused interrupt stuff (Info)
- 2024-09-16 improved: Violator (Code Masters) Quattro version fixed, more trainers, CD32 controls added, WHDLoad 19 needed (Info)
- 2024-09-15 fixed: Little Princess 2 (Night Owl Design) access fault fixed (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-15 new: Little Princess 2 (Night Owl Design) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-15 new: Little Princess (Night Owl Design) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
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22.Sep.2024
Mastodon (ANF)
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Buffered CF2IDE adapter for Amiga 600/1200
According to the Canadian supplier Retro Rewind they are selling the first buffered Compact Flash IDE adapter for the Amiga 600 and 1200. Buffering a total of 24 signals makes the system more stable. In addition, a converter prevents the hard disk LED from lighting up permanently on some CF cards.
Furthermore the connection of another drive via the 44-pin connector CN3 is supported, whereby the respective card is set as master or slave via the jumper J1. (snx)
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22.Sep.2024
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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Hollywood: SID plugin 2.0
Press release: Airsoft Softwair, the hardest working men in code business, are back on your screen with version 2.0 of the SID plugin for Hollywood. Once this plugin is installed, Hollywood will "automagically" be able to play SID files just like any other audio file. Version 2.0 is a major update which now uses completely different SID core.
Version 1.x of the SID plugin was based on the rather outdated TinySID core whereas version 2 now uses the state-of-the-art cRSID replayer written by Hermit (Mihaly Horvath) which features a much more accurate SID emulation that also supports the RSID format (Real SID). Additionally, version 2.0 comes with several other new features like the possibility to set the SID model to emulate (6581 or 8580) and several convenience enhancements for users of Hollywood 10.
A demo applet which demonstrates the playback of a SID file is included. This applet can also be run using the freely available Hollywood Player so people who don't own the full version of Hollywood can check it out as well.
You can download the plugin from the official Hollywood portal. Thanks to Hollywood's cross-platform plugin system versions for AmigaOS3, AmigaOS4, MorphOS, WarpOS, AROS (x86), Linux (arm, ppc, x86, x64), macOS (arm64, ppc, x86, x64), Windows (x86, x64), Android and iOS are provided.
To download SID music visit the High Voltage SID Collection. (snx)
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22.Sep.2024
newsletter (ANF)
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Game launcher: X-bEnCh 1.3 (public beta version)
Jim Neray's X-bEnCH is a graphical user interface with up to 640 colors (AGA; 128 on OCS/ECS computers) that can replace the Workbench for starting WHDLoad games and other applications and requires few resources; an integrated command line and the Xpl0rEr file manager are also available.
The hard disk can be searched automatically for WHDLoad games and other executable programs. For the latter, manual start scripts can be created with the internal scripting system "X-bEnCh Scripts". X-bEnCh runs on all Amigas.
Changes in version 1.3 (beta):
- X-bEnCh.guide
- X-bEnCh.guide updated and now fully up to date
- X-bEnCh.guide updated with the Fix Fonts feature added with this release
- Xinit 4.9
- If "Fix Fonts" switch is activated, now kick the system custom fonts to preserve X-bEnCh normal design
- "Fix Fonts" was breaking the Workbench screen fade to black. Fixed
- User Workbench custom fonts were breaking fonts of X-bEnCh Xsetup panels buttons and XCli font. Fixed
- "C:Wait" command check removed (Useless since a long time)
- Spreaded/Shared over networks registration keys check added. These keys are no more actives from now and for the incomings releases
- Registration keys are now availables from micromiga.com
- If no reg key was found, after the countdown you were able to leave the "please reg screen" with the left mouse button or the game controler fire button. Now you can also use your keyboard with the "Enter", "Return" or "Space" key
- Xmenu 3.9
- Release version updated for the "Debug/log" option
- Text updated
- Xlaunch 5.3
- Free Chip/Fast available displayed was highter than reality. Fixed
- If listings was edited by hand, too much entry may been displayed. Now fixed. No more simply pickup entry from file until the end of file is reached - No only pickup what is supposed to be pickedup
- Since the implementation of the new realtype tooltypes scan loop, there was a bug; If there was no .info file for the .slave of a game or if something goes wrong with the content of the .info file, the launcher was ending on a black screen. This is now fixed. If an issue is detected with the info file of a game, the slave is now launched with the default whdload parameters (as set up in Xsetup)
- Games table may don't have enough rooms in some cases. Fixed
- If you added more entries to the Favs list than the number of pages initialized for the Favs list at the launcher init, they weren't displayed until you leave and then restart the launcher. Fixed
- Manual type listings fix : CD (Change directory) was missed. Can cause some troubles with some tools/games/demos/... Fixed
- Amount of memory displayed was wrong. Fixed
- XplorEr 2.4
- Fixed the unit displayed for the free ram available (from KB to Kb)
- Xcli 2.3
- Sysinfo cmd updated to 0.7
- Sysinfo: AGA chipset was in some case detected as ECS 2MB. Fixed
- Sysinfo cmd updated to 0.6
- Sysinfo: CPU typo fix from "Mc680x0" to "MC 680x0"
- Sysinfo: ROM 47 displayed as "3.2" is now displayed as "3.2/3.2.x"
- Sysinfo: RAM display format unified on 9 characters + "kB"
- Xsetup 5.4
- "Fix Fonts" button added to "My Sytem" setup panel. When activated this option will force the X-bEnCh font over the system custom fonts. Usefull only if you have changed the default system font
- Free Chip/Fast available displayed was highter than reality. Fixed
- When updating a whdload list, the infofiles scan was locked on 0% even if the scan goes well and finish without any issue. Now fixed
- In some cases freemem, and other things were blinking a bit when being displayed/updated on screen. Fixed
- Font used in the interface is now MicroKnight instead of topaz
- Time/clock was'nt saved correctly when they were set from X-bEnCh setup pannel (My System/Set Clock). Now fixed
- Pushing "Esc" key when scanning your hard drive now instantly stop the scan
- Added a message on screen when user break the scan with ESC key
- Finaly fixed the wrong path scan issue in the scan engine
- Missed whdload games by the scan engine is now fixed
- Fast/Full scan mode bugs fix
- Now in Fast mode, if no slaves are found, the displayed message at the end of the scan suggest you to try the Full scan mode
- The message "Please enter a path to scan before trying to update!" was displayed when trying to update a manual list type. Fixed
- If Manual type list was selected the list type was'nt saved. Fixed
- Now when "Updating" a manual list, check if the listing really exist and count the number of entry; then save it to the launcher prefs
- When updating a manual list, check if the dir exist and if not, stop the update and display an error message with the problematic entry number
- Amount of memory displayed was wrong. Fixed
- Code cleaned (Nearly 20% of old useless code deleted)
- If something goes wrong with the scan path, the unvalid scan path is now displayed. (Essentially for debug purpose at the moment.)
- Xexit 1.7
- If "Fix Fonts" switch is activated, restore the system custom fonts before leaving X-bEnCh
- User Workbench custom fonts fixed when leaving Xb to Workbench
(snx)
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22.Sep.2024
Nivrig (ANF)
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Event: Amiga Belfast 2024
On November 2nd Amiga users of Northern Ireland meet in Belfast. Who would like to bring his own computer along is asked to mention this on registration. Further information on the event is not available. (snx)
[News message: 22. Sep. 2024, 07:58] [Comments: 0]
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21.Sep.2024
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SCALA-MM game conversion: Beyond a Steel Sky
After Adventure 2 Remake, 'Quantum Code Monk', formerly 'grindercowboy', has released a second game project for Scala MM: Beyond a Steel Sky is a conversion of the 2020 sequel of the same name to Beneath a Steel Sky as a point'n'click adventure game. This is also his contribution to AmiGameJam 2024. The first part of the game is available for download, the second (and final) part will follow soon. Scala or the Scala-MM-Player and 4 MB RAM are required. (dr)
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20.Sep.2024
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga V3.0b2
Starting with version 2.6.1, developer Dirk Hoffmann made changes to the internal architecture of his Amiga emulator vAmiga for MacOS with the aim of porting the new emulator architecture of VirtualC64 v5.0 to vAmiga in order to enable features such as Run-Ahead (background article). Now he has released the second beta version of version 3, which, among others, introduces this feature. Changes compared to the first beta version:
- Inserting floppy disks failed to work for some file formats such as EXE files.
- Fixed a bug that routed some key events to the Amiga keyboard instead of RetroShell.
- The CIA panel occasionally reported idle times exceeding 100%.
The minimum system requirement for its emulator is macOS 11.0. (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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Chat software: AmigaGPT v1.6.3 for AmigaOS 3 and 4
Cameron Armstrong has written AmigaGPT, a chat program for AmigaOS 3.2 that uses the power of the chatbot ChatGPT (amiga-news.de reported). Originally written for AmigaOS 3.2, the programme meanwhile also supports AmigaOS 3.9, Cloanto's Workbench 3.X and AmigaOS 4.1. In version 1.6.3, a bug when receiving chat messages has been fixed.
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (221 KB) (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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Creating Amiga Reaction GUIs: ReBuild v1.2.0 for AmigaOS 3/4
In mid-November last year, we introduced Darren 'dmcoles' Cole's "ReBuild" in detail, which is intended to make it possible to create graphical user interfaces for ReAction, the evolution of ClassAct (for example EmptyADF). Although ReBuild is not optimised for AmigaOS 4, the designer runs without problems using 68k emulation. Changes of version 1.2.0:
- fix getfile readonly code not being generated when TRUE
- use macros setting was not fully applied to all object definitions
- fix os4 issues with penmap and bitmap gadgets
- rename 'name' fields to 'label'
- add identifier field for all gadgets
- add child labels for gradient slider and palette gadgets
- add support for checkable/toggle/mutual menu items
- add 'move into vlayout' and 'move into hlayout' menu options
- implement reopen function
- add hint text option to all gadgets
- rename incorrect window gadget help label
- set window gadget help to default to true
- window activate flag defaults to true
- adding new gadget now inserts after currently selected gadget instead of at the end
- add menu keyboard shortcuts
- add undo/redo capability
- save code preview and preview window positions to project file
- update project file format to v2
- add tooltype options for code previews and code preview window position
- settings saved to envarc:
- add realtime code preview window
- set selected item to root layout for new project
- make main window and code preview window remember their last positions
- add preview window width + height properties
- add link to vscroll to text field gadget
- add link to hscroll and link to vscroll to text editor gadget
- add link to slider gadget for integer gadget
- add horizontal scroll flag to texteditor
- throw an error on startup if neither textfield or texteditor gadgets are present
- all gadget types now have label property
- set preview window settings based on window definition
- re-arrange some gadget settings pages to try to better fit them in 640*256
- Add an edit button on main window
Michael Bergmann has created a detailed PDF tutorial for the tool, which can be downloaded from GitHub.
Download: Rebuild1.2.0.lha (183 KB) (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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MorphOS: E-Mail client Iris 1.36
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.36 of his e-mail client Iris for MorphOS. With this version, GMail/Outlook/Yahoo mail authentication is performed in a browser window within Iris instead of launching Wayfarer. Several minor issues have also been fixed. (dr)
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18.Sep.2024
Michal Schulz
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Motorola68k emulation: Emu68 v1.03
Michal Schulz has released an update of his Motorola68K emulation Emu68 for the ARM architecture focussing on the PiStorm and PiStorm32lite (amiga-news.de reported). Compared to version 1.0, Emu68 v1.03 offers the following changes:
- Accesses to non-existent memory areas return data other than just a 0xFF value - this avoids an error in Lha
- Update of unicam.resource to the latest version. This is used with the Framethrower (A1200) or HDaMI (A600) hardware extensions to output the Amiga's RGB image from the Pi via HDMI.
- Fixed bug in buptest where the chip ram was overwritten
- New option for cmdline.txt: z3_disable - this disables all Emu68-Zorro3 boards completely. This means: no RTG, no WiFi, no microSD hard discs
(dr)
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