29.Jun.2025
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Aminet uploads until 28.06.2025
The following files have been added until 28.06.2025 to Aminet:
Discord.AmIPlug.lha comm/irc 2K OS3 AmIRC Discord BOT nickn...
smb2fs.i386-aros.lha disk/misc 117K ARO SMB2 file system client
smb2fs.m68k-amigaos.lha disk/misc 298K OS3 SMB2 file system client
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 4.7M MOS Multi-game Character Ed...
MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 5.1M OS4 Multi-game Character Ed...
MCE.lha game/edit 4.4M OS3 Multi-game Character Ed...
DOSBox_RTG.lha misc/emu 1.1M OS3 Amiga port of DOSBox
LDBA1.30.lha misc/emu 1.3M OS3 Launch "Apps"...
blasttunnel.zip mods/crash 247K GEN Looping action 8bit xm
giddiuechak.zip mods/crash 543K GEN Jungle/Industrial 8bit ...
neurosis.zip mods/crash 2.5M GEN Neurosis Tribute, 16bit...
ronin.zip mods/crash 891K GEN Asian Percussion 16bit ...
NAFCYI1991S2-B00.zip text/bfont 1.0M GEN NAFCYI Summer 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S3-B01.zip text/bfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Fall 1991 (BMP F...
NAFCYI1991S3-B02.zip text/bfont 1.1M GEN NAFCYI Fall 1991 (BMP F...
NAFCYI1991S4-B01.zip text/bfont 1.1M GEN NAFCYI Winter 1991-92 (...
NAFCYI1991S4-B02.zip text/bfont 1.1M GEN NAFCYI Winter 1991-92 (...
NAFCYI1992S1-00.zip text/bfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1992 (BMP...
NAFCYI1992S2-B01.zip text/bfont 1.0M GEN NAFCYI Summer 1992 (BMP...
NAFCYI1992S2-B02.zip text/bfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Summer 1992 (BMP...
NAFCYI1992S3-B01.zip text/bfont 766K GEN NAFCYI Fall 1992 (BMP F...
NAFCYI1992S3-B02.zip text/bfont 655K GEN NAFCYI Fall 1992 (BMP F...
NAFCYI1992S4-B01.zip text/bfont 1.2M GEN NAFCYI Winter 1992-93 (...
NAFCYI1992S4-B02.zip text/bfont 757K GEN NAFCYI Winter 1992-93 (...
NAFCYI1991S2-00.zip text/pfont 999K GEN NAFCYI Summer 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S3-01.zip text/pfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Fall 1991 (PS Fo...
NAFCYI1991S3-02.zip text/pfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Fall 1991 (PS Fo...
NAFCYI1991S4-01.zip text/pfont 948K GEN NAFCYI Winter 1991-92 (...
NAFCYI1991S4-02.zip text/pfont 1.0M GEN NAFCYI Winter 1991-92 (...
NAFCYI1992S1-000.zip text/pfont 1.4M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1992 (PS ...
NAFCYI1992S2-01.zip text/pfont 829K GEN NAFCYI Summer 1992 (PS ...
NAFCYI1992S2-02.zip text/pfont 908K GEN NAFCYI Summer 1992 (PS ...
NAFCYI1992S3-01.zip text/pfont 876K GEN NAFCYI Fall 1992 (PS Fo...
NAFCYI1992S3-02.zip text/pfont 597K GEN NAFCYI Fall 1992 (PS Fo...
NAFCYI1992S4-01.zip text/pfont 1.0M GEN NAFCYI Winter 1992-93 (...
NAFCYI1992S4-02.zip text/pfont 890K GEN NAFCYI Winter 1992-93 (...
filesysbox.i386-aros.lha util/libs 54K ARO A FUSE compatible file ...
filesysbox.m68k-amigaos.lha util/libs 100K OS3 A FUSE compatible file ...
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29.Jun.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 28.06.2025
The following files have been added until 28.06.2025 to OS4Depot:
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line&a...
cardsmakingkit.lha gam/uti 3Mb 4.0 This is a SDK to make your decks...
mce.lha gam/uti 5Mb 4.0 Multi-game Character Editor
grafx2.lha gra/edi 5Mb 4.1 Pixel paint program (like DPaint...
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29.Jun.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 28.06.2025
The following files have been added until 28.06.2025 to AROS Archives:
cardsmakingkit.lha gam/uti 3Mb This is a SDK to make your decks...
smb2fs.i386-aros.lha net/sam 117kb SMB2/3 file system client
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 28.06.2025
The following files have been added until 28.06.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
Doom64EX-Plus_4.1.0.0.lha Games/Shoot3D An improved modern vers...
SimpleMahjong_1.0.lha Games/Think Port of a simple Mahjon...
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29.Jun.2025
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WHDLoad: New installers until 28.06.2025
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 28.06.2025:
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29.Jun.2025
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AmigaRemix: Further file added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 file has been added:
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29.Jun.2025
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 10.2
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released a second update for version 10 of his web browser Wayfarer for MorphOS. In addition to an improvement of the HLS playlist parsing, a bug in the handling of file URLs opened via openurl.library/arexx has been fixed.
Download: wayfarer.lha (55 MB) (snx)
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29.Jun.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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APC&TCP: Merchandising items for the 40th Amiga birthday
Press release: "The Amiga will soon be 40 years old, and we've been thinking long and hard about what we could do. Users who were at the ARC or saw photos from the ARC do already know what we're talking about. :)
Red Aqua Media designed last year what we think is a beautiful motif for the Amiga's 40th anniversary. We naturally took advantage of this opportunity, and almost twenty "40 Years of Amiga" merchandise items are now available in our online shop. Depending on whether we receive further requests or have other good ideas, there will be more "40 Years of Amiga" products available throughout the year." (snx)
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28.Jun.2025
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Group of investors represented by Youtuber Perifractic buys Commodore
Three weeks ago, Youtuber Christian 'Perifractic' Simpson announced in a video that he had received an offer to take over Commodore B.V., the owner of the remaining Commodore trademark rights. In a second video published today he now announces the completed takeover: A group of unnamed angel investors has acquired the company for a low seven-figure sum. He himself is now the acting CEO, but the purchase price has not yet been paid - the company is still looking for investors.
In the half-hour video, Simpson lists a whole series of former Commodore employees (Michael Tomczyk, Bil Herd, David Pleasance, support staff such as James Harrison and Hans Olsen) or actor Thomas Middleditch ("Silicon Valley") as future "advisors". A financial participation of the community is not yet possible, as the international legal hurdles are too high. Commodore plans to revive the time before social networks and artificial intelligence, when
computer technology was still considered a utopia rather than the scourge of mankind, with new "retro-futuristic" products. The years around the turn of the millennium are cited as a model several times.
There already seems to be a pretty clear idea of what Commodore's first "retro-futuristic" product will be - but Simpson won't reveal exactly what it is until the next video. Once again, however, the Youtuber praises the Linux distribution Commodore OS Vision, which was created during the Commodore USA era by former Commodore USA and future Commodore CTO Leo Nigro. This time it is explicitly described as "retro-futuristic", analogous to the planned hardware product.
In addition to further investors, in order to actually be able to pay the sum called for the sale, the company is currently looking for a social media manager and "merchandise designers".
Editor's note: The Dutch company Commodore B.V., which Simpson and his investors have acquired, owns the "Commodore" trade marks and the "Chickenlips" logo. The rights to the Amiga brands and all 8-bit and Amiga software went to Gateway after the ESCOM bankruptcy and are now owned by Michael Battilana's Amiga Corp
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27.Jun.2025
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Demoparty: Results of Nova 2025
Two weeks ago, the NOVA Demoparty 2025 took place in England, where various competitions were held. From an Amiga perspective, the results in the categories "Old School Graphics" and "Old School Music" are particularly interesting, as the first two places were taken in each of these categories:
Old School Graphics
Old School Music (all downloads)
Old School Demo
- 4th place: Tributic by gigabates / Desire
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26.Jun.2025
a1k.org (Webseite)
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PC extension: mount HD partition from "KCS Power PC Board" on AmigaOS
The KCS Power PC Board equips an A500 or A2000 with a miniature DOS PC - the computer can then be operated alternatively in Amiga or PC mode. Sander von der Burg has succeeded in developing a simple device driver for AmigaOS that mounts any DOS partitions created by the PC on AmigaOS. The developer describes the problem and his solution in a blog entry, version 0.0.1 of the driver as well as the corresponding source code are available on Github. (cg)
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26.Jun.2025
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7-bit: Firmware version 0.52 for Bluetooth adapter
The firmware for the BlueLink Bluetooth adapter from 7-bit has been updated again. Version 0.52 offers the following new features:
- AutoFire for Fire1 and Fire2 buttons
- support for Atari 8-bit computers
- support for Nintendo Wii U Pro
- support for Nintendo Wii Remote
- support for Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed
- support for Microsoft Bluetooth Ergonomic Mouse
- support for Apple A1657
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25.Jun.2025
Jan Zahurancik (ANF)
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AmiKit In A Box: Raspberry Pi 5 with Workbench distribution
The well-known Workbench distribution AmiKit is now also available for purchase together with a fully configured Raspberry Pi 5 mini-computer - only the operating system itself still needs to be added as usual.
Read below our translation of the official press release:
AmiKit In A Box
AmiKit is now available as a complete system (Workbench 3.x and a Kickstart ROM are additionally required, for example from Amiga Forever or an AmigaOS 4.1 CD - alternatively AmigaOS XL/3.5/3.9/3.1.4 is also possible).
What is AmiKit?
AmiKit is a Workbench distribution that runs via AmiBerry on a Raspberry Pi 5, and can also run AmigaOS 3.x right at boot time, so that unlike a UAE/AmiBerry system on a PC, AmigaOS 3.x is started directly. In addition to AmigaOS 3.1, AmigaOS 3.2 is also supported (in the latter case, AmigaOS 3.1 must be installed first, after which the update to AmigaOS 3.2 takes place).
What do you get?
A set-up Raspberry Pi 5 in a stylish case (with AmiKit logo), equipped with storage medium, power supply and active cooling, everything already assembled. The storage medium is already flashed so that you can boot directly and install AmigaOS 3.x (e.g. via a USB stick). In addition to the AmigaOS version, you also need a USB mouse and a USB keyboard (keyboards from AmigaOne systems or the Apollo Vampire do also work).
AmiKit is a very professional workbench distribution. During the installation process, this distribution (which, as already mentioned, also requires an AmigaOS 3.x license and a corresponding installation medium) is installed, which contains a comprehensive software package.
"AmiKit In A Box" is the fastest hardware solution for AmigaOS 3.x available. Heretic 2, for example, runs at a resolution of 640x480 pixels at around 50 fps (faster than the PowerPC version on an AmigaOne x1000 with software rendering, and also significantly faster than on all other Raspberry-based 68k solutions). With moderate overclocking, the frame rate for games such as Heretic 2 goes up to 56 fps (for comparison: 63 fps with software renderer and 640x480 pixels on an AmigaOne x5000). The system is also used by Steffen 'MagicSN' Häuser to test his 68k game developments (e.g. Heretic 2, Gorky 17, RetroArch).
Further informationen can be found at the title link as well as on YouTube:
AmiKit In A Box is available for 239,95 EUR (incl. VAT). (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
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AmigaOS 4: SDK Addon 1.4
For the official AmigaOS 4 developer package, George 'walkero' Sokianos has published a supplement at the title link that adds newer versions of the GCC compiler (11 and 6, as of May 14) and clib4 (V1.6.0) for AmigaOS 4 to the SDK. (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
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Web browser: AmiFox source code published
AmiFox displays modern websites on an Amiga or under AROS by downloading and displaying the pages converted into images by a web rendering proxy ("AmiFox server").
On Sunday, Marcus 'ALB42' Sackrow has published the source code also for this one of his programs on GitHub. (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
Reddit (ANF)
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Video: Amiga in ITX Form? Building the Denise – Part 1
After Tim's Retro Corner, also Neil from Retro4U has published a video about the mini-ITX Amiga Denise at the title link.
Denise is an Amiga 500+ replacement in mini-ITX format with two Zorro II slots, a 72-pin SIMM for the 2 MB Chip RAM as well as connections for a standard ATX power supply and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse. (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
Seiya (ANF)
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PDF magazine: REV'n'GE 171 (Italian/English)
The PDF magazine REV'n'GE ("Retro Emulator Vision and Game") is available in English translation as well as the original Italian version. The REV'n'GE game reviews compare, where available, the conversions of classic games between different platforms of the time. An attempt is also made to pick out lesser-known retro games.
Amiga-related, the latest issue focuses on PJusk, Phantasm and Myst. (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
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Video: Impressions of the Amiga Ruhrpott Convention 2025 (German)
Last saturday, the Amiga-Ruhrpott-Convention 2025 took place in the Friedenskirche in Duisburg-Rheinhausen. In the video at the title link, 'Propheus' presents his impressions. (snx)
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25.Jun.2025
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Demo scene: Posadas Demoparty 2025
Deep in the south of Europe, the demoscene has been celebrating irregularly since 1995 at the Posadas party in the city of the same name north-east of Seville - this year from next friday to sunday.
The Posadas has its origins in the Amiga demo scene, and this is also reflected in the current competitions: only entries for Amiga/OCS or Amiga/AGA are permitted in the demo, intro and cracktro competitions. (snx)
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24.Jun.2025
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Podcast: The Retro Hour talked to Phil Gaskell (Psygnosis)
In the latest episode 485 of the English-language podcast "The Retro Hour", entitled "Psygnosis to PSN: Phil Gaskell on Shaping Sony's Early PlayStation Era", Phil Gaskell talks about his career – from his early days with BASIC on the ZX81 to his work at Psygnosis and his formative role during the early days of PlayStation under Sony.
Gaskell shares numerous fascinating anecdotes in the interview, ranging from canceled game projects and salary issues to curious connections to the Gizmondo affair. He also talks about the revival of iconic titles such as Lemmings and Super Stardust HD. (nba)
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24.Jun.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Physical edition of Dr. Dangerous now available
A physical box edition of the action game "Dr. Dangerous - Secrets of the Temple of Xol'Tan" from HooGames2017 (amiga-news.de reported), which was released last year, is now available. The collector's edition comes with numerous new features and improvements.
The revised version of the disk edition offers new difficulty levels (Easy, Medium and Hard), which provide more variety with adapted game mechanics. For the first time, checkpoints can be set at any time in Easy mode, making the game more accessible and easier to play. At the same time, the classic appeal for pros remains fully intact in Hard mode.
Four brand new levels expand the adventure and provide additional fun. The music has also been revised: Barry Leitch (known for Lotus Turbo Challenge, among others) and ZEKAVEO, who has already made a name for himself with the soundtrack to the Android game "The Mystical Quest", are responsible for the new soundscape and give the game a dense, atmospheric soundscape.
In addition, minor visual adjustments have been made to make certain sections even more harmonious, and loading times have also been significantly improved. Finally, the game is now available in German, French and Spanish as well as English.
The boxed version of Dr. Dangerous including download option is now offered for 29,00 Euro. (nba)
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24.Jun.2025
Roman 'kas1e' Kargin (ANF)
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Snork 0.1: New Tracer/Logger for AmigaOS 4
Snork, a new tool for monitoring and logging function calls in system libraries, is now available to AmigaOS 4 users. The tool is aimed at developers and experienced users who want to debug applications or analyze the behavior of the system.
Inspired by Snoopy, a popular 68k debugger by Gerson Kurz from 1994, Snork follows a similar, script-based approach. While the original relied on SetFunction and does not work on AmigaOS 4, Snork uses modern mechanisms such as IExec->SetMethod to specifically monitor current library interfaces.
In contrast to existing tools such as glSnoop by Capehill or Snoopy by Colin Wenzel, which focus on specific libraries, Snork is designed to support a wide range of system libraries in the future. The current first version includes support for dos.library and intuition.library; functions with a variable number of arguments are not yet supported, but are planned for future updates, as is support for additional libraries.
Download: Snork 0.1 (86 KB) (nba)
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24.Jun.2025
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Seq 3.2: MIDI sequencer for AmigaOS 4
The new version 3.2 of the MIDI sequencer Seq by Tuomas Hokka is now available for AmigaOS 4. This simple tool allows you to create and edit MIDI sequences and is aimed at musicians who want to use their Amiga as a compositional tool (amiga-news.de reported).
All changes of versions 3.1 and 3.2 summarised:
- FIXED drawing onetime track steps
- NOTE! Changed how MIDI devices are selected, changes to the project file format
- requires re-saving all projects
- loading project will try go get the correct MIDI device selection automatically
- NOTE! CAMD might put your multiple MIDI devices to different order after each boot/power on, that's the reason to change how to set the devices! This way one will need to change the devices in one place only.
Seq is offered as freeware and can be downloaded from OS4Depot. (nba)
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23.Jun.2025
jPV RNO (E-Mail)
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Event: "Finnish Amiga Users Group" at Vectorama 2025
From 5 to 8 June, Vectorama 2025 took place in Oulu, Finland, an online gaming event aimed at people of all ages. The Finnish Amiga Users Group was also there, organising an Amiga stand and several gaming competitions at the event. They report:
"There were a high score competition in Lotus 2 and multiplayer tournaments in Stunt Car Racer and Lotus 2 with null-modem linked Amigas. The prizes included medals and freshly printed copies of the PDF computer magazine Saku: the latest issue 52, with 248 pages, had just been published. The stand featured six A1200 setups (with Blizzard 1230 accelerators and PiStorm32-lite), A500 with Gotek, THEA500 Mini, and two MorphOS setups for entering scores and displaying a live leaderboard and other information. The event was successful with about 2000 people attending, and there wasn't a moment without anyone playing on Amigas."
All released videos and photos can be found at the title link. (dr)
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23.Jun.2025
Reddit
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macOS: Amiga tools Send2adf and ADF.inder v1.0.494
With Send2adf and ADF.inder, macOS users are provided with two small programs with which all files in a selected directory can be written to an ADF file or the contents of an ADF file can be displayed (amiga-news.de reported). The developer has now made some improvements. Changes:
In generel
- create blank images
- add files
- set volume's name
File management is now complete
- open OFS/FFS images
- add files
- delete files/folders/
- create folders/subfolders
- rename files/folder
- save as
- recently opened disks support
Utilities
- view file content with hex/text viewer
- Sorting A-Z & Z & A
- Sorting by file size
- Export files
- Text editor
Disk Management
- Disk stats
- Open multiple disks using tabs within the same window or isolated windows
Preferences
- Remember window size and location
- Default to tab view
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23.Jun.2025
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Mingo's Commodore Blog: The Gotek drive in detail - parts 3 (German)
Following the first two parts (amiga-news.de reported), South Tyrolean Domingo Fivoli shows how to configure and use the Gotek drive in the third part of his series. (dr)
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23.Jun.2025
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Video: Downsizing the Disk Backup Station
Two years ago, Robert Smith presented his "Disk Backup Station," which can back up floppy disks to ADF or SCP using the Greaseweazle board. In his latest video, he shows how he is changing the design and making the station smaller. (dr)
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23.Jun.2025
Mastodon
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Video: Creating a new 3D engine for Apollo Vampire (part 1)
The Finn 'Proton' is a musician, graphic designer, programmer and member of the demoscene groups Finnish Gold and Komplex. He has now started a new tutorial series on Twitch on creating a 3D engine for Apollo Vampire in Assembler. Source code is available on GitHub. (dr)
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22.Jun.2025
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Aminet uploads until 21.06.2025
The following files have been added until 21.06.2025 to Aminet:
WhatMightHaveBeen.lha demo/aga 117K OS3 What Might Have Been de...
Rouflaquette.lha demo/misc 581K OS3 Little demo by Robin^Pu...
asm-kurs_ram_jam.zip dev/asm 6.6M GEN Assembly course, German
SegTracker.lha dev/debug 17K OS3 A global SegList tracki...
Radeon.lha driver/vid 13K OS3 Radeon P96 driver
cyberTRON.adf game/2play 880K OS3 a tron lightcycles game...
Mandel_DSP.lha gfx/fract 21K OS3 Mandelbrot generator fo...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine...
hippoplayerupdate.lha mus/play 419K OS3 Updated HippoPlayer
MMULib.lha util/libs 812K OS3 Library to ctrl the MC6...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 8.1M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
CPU-A.lha util/moni 472K OS3 System Information Tool
DSPmeter.lha util/wb 2K OS3 DSPmeter for DSP3210 ch...
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22.Jun.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 21.06.2025
The following files have been added until 21.06.2025 to OS4Depot:
seq.lha aud/mis 450kb 4.1 MIDI sequencer
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
smb2fs.lha net/sam 163kb 4.1 Filesystem for accessing files u...
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22.Jun.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 21.06.2025
The following files have been added until 21.06.2025 to AROS Archives:
filesysbox-v54.7.i386-aro... lib/mis 54kb A FUSE compatible file system layer
smb2fs-v53.9.i386-aros.lha net/sam 85kb SMB2/3 file system client
smb2fs-v53.9.x86_64-aros-... net/sam 94kb SMB2 file system client
ccd2cue-v01.x86_64-aros-v... uti/fil 60kb Converts CloneCD CCD to CUE format
dopus5_92_i386-aros.zip uti/fil 5Mb Directory Opus 5 : File Manager
finder-v3.1.x86_64-aros-v... uti/fil 62kb MUI File Search Tool
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22.Jun.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 21.06.2025
The following files have been added until 21.06.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
SDL2-Piano_1.0.lha Audio/Misc A virtual piano program
AmiArcadia_34.40.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
iGame_2.6.0.lha Games/Launcher A frontend to launching...
Mahjong_1.0.lha Games/Think Port of a simple Mahjon...
rezerwar_0.4.2.lha Games/Think Port of rezerwar (C-SDL1)
Wayfarer_10.1.lha MorphOS-update Wayfarer is the latest ...
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21.Jun.2025
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Video: integrated development environment 'Codecraft'
Camilla Boemann presents the possibilities of her integrated development environment Codecraft in detail in a video. (cg)
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21.Jun.2025
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.2.1
In version 4.2.1 of his Amiga emulator, Dirk Hoffmann has fixed a bug that prevented the correct mounting of disc images when loading a "workspace". (cg)
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21.Jun.2025
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Developer tool: Iff2Bpl converts ILBM files
The open source tool Iff2Bpl converts ILBM image files into raw (interleaved) bitplanes, which can then be integrated into games or applications by developers. The author only provides the source code, interested parties must build the executable version themselves. (cg)
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21.Jun.2025
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Hardware project: Parallel port sampler "Amiga Stereo Audio Digitizer 1.3"
The "Amiga Stereo Audio Digitizer" converts one or two analog audio signals into uncompressed 8-bit audio streams. According to the developer, it should be compatible with "most" corresponding Amiga software; it was tested with Audio Master IV. (cg)
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21.Jun.2025
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Chip development: Marine, an open-source replica of Amber
Marine is a CPLD based replica of the 'Amber' chip, which is used in the A3000 and Commodore's A2320 extension as a flicker fixer and converts interlace screen modes into a regular screen modes. The developer also presents his project in detail in a series of videos: 1, 2, 3. (cg)
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20.Jun.2025
MorphZone
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 10.1
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released the first update for version 10 of his Wayfarer web browser for MorphOS (amiga-news.de reported). The changes:
- Fixed blob:// file downloads
- Fixed a crash in CSS blending (reported on vw.pl, swisspost.ch)
- Fixed not being able to restart Wayfarer after a crash
- Improved WebKit assert logging
(dr)
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20.Jun.2025
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Floppy disk images: Disc Image Manager V1.48.1 for Linux, macOS and Windows
Gerald J Holdsworth's Disc Image Manager is an application used to load a retro disc image, read the catalogue and output any required files. In addition, it will also add files to the image, delete, and rename files and directories. On the Amiga side, reading and writing of AmigaDOS disks and hard disks with OFS and FFS formatting are supported (not fully tested with FFS). Support for directory cache and international characters is still missing (amiga-news.de reported). Version 1.48.1 provides the following changes:
New or improved features
- Remembers the last used format when creating a new image.
- Can now specify the disc title when creating a new image.
- When run from the console/command line with no parameters, it will open the console automatically without the -c or --console paramter being specified.
- Added a new console/command line parameter, '-g' or '--gui', to force the application to start in GUI mode.
Bug fixes
- There were possibilities where a blank title, version or copyright string could be applied when updating an ROM FS Header.
- Create a blank !Spark file produced an invalid ZIP file.
- When files were added to a !Spark file, it created a new ZIP file with only this file inside.
- When importing files, sometimes a directory would not be created unless it was ADFS or Amiga.
- Importing files from one system to another sometimes failed as the path structure is different.
- Selecting a file on the directory listing sometimes resulting the details of another file being displayed.
- Creating a new sub-directory, or adding a file, to a sub-directory of the root on an Amiga format image would appear to fail.
- Importing from DFS to a directory capable system, apart from ADFS or Amiga, would not create any subdirectories.
- Adding to a ZIP file would sometimes crash the application.
The author also provides a detailed PDF manual. (dr)
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20.Jun.2025
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Emulator hardware: Update 46.1.1131 for A1200NG and A600GS
Another software update has been released for AmigaKit's A600GS emulator platform and the ARM-based A1200NG motherboard. It is available for download to registered AmiSphere customers and includes the following changes:
The video playback feature (amiga-news.de reported) is now released in this update along with a new version of PlayMP3 and UnArchiver. Detailed changelog:
SystemV46
- Add PlayVideo version 46.4
- Update PlayMP3 to version 46.6
- Update UnArchiver to version 46.3
- Update smb2fs to version 53.10
- Update FileSysBox to version 54.6
- regina.library updated to 4.0 along with associated RexxMast
Programs
- Add Viva_Amiga_trailer.mp4
- PPaint updated to better support regina based REXX . Work in progress
A600GS/A1200NG
- Add ArmMPGFile backend for playing avcodec supported video formats.
- Updates to installation system to enable remote install of avcodec and dependencies
(dr)
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19.Jun.2025
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SMB2 handler: smb2fs 53.10 for AmigaOS 3/4 and AROS
Fredrik Wikstrom's SMB2 handler allows remote access to files via the SMB2/3 protocols. New features in version 53.10:
- Updated to a newer state of libsmb2 sources from the main repo (2025-06-07) and (re-)applied some changes needed for use with smb2fs.
- Fixed an endian conversion bug in libsmb2-git/lib/ntlmssp.c (htole16() was used for a 32-bit value).
- Added utimens() support
(cg)
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19.Jun.2025
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SFX engine: Audio Mixer 3.7.2 (update)
Jeroen Knoester's Audio Mixer (video of version 2.0) allows you to mix up to four samples in real time on a single channel without generating a high CPU load (3.7% CPU load for 4 samples at 11KHz on a standard 1MB A500). In version 3.7.1 some bugs have been fixed:
- (BUGFIX) MixerPlayFX, MixerPlayChannelFX, MixerPlaySample and MixerPlayChannelSample now return the correct channel value in D0.
- (BUGFIX) MixerPlayFX, MixerPlayChannelFX, MixerPlaySample and MixerPlayChannelSample now store the rounded sample length back to the MXEffect structure.
- (BUGFIX) Tables used by MixPluginVolume have been corrected to take into account the non-signed nature of the register offset used.
Update: (20.06.2025, 17:08, dr)
Meanwhile version 3.7.2 is available:
- (BUGFIX) MixerPlayFX channel determination fixed when MIXER_68020 is set
(cg)
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19.Jun.2025
itch.io
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AmiBlitz: AmiBlitz game template North 1.00
Sami Vehmaa's 'North' is an engine developed with AmiBlitz 3, in which you control a character that walks in an isometric view through a winter landscape. Collision detection or even real gameplay are not yet implemented, but there is a level editor. The author would like North, which requires AGA, to be understood as a template that anyone interested can develop into a fully-fledged game themselves. (cg)
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19.Jun.2025
Reddit
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Video: the complete History of clickBOOM
In a video, Aleksandar Petrović from clickBOOM tells the story of the former Amiga development studio, which, after entering the market with its beat'em up Capital Punishment, became primarily known for its PC conversions (Myst, Nightlong, Quake). (cg)
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18.Jun.2025
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Platform game: Space Patrol
José 'jojo073' Gonzáles has released another game, "Space Patrol", which can be obtained from him by e-mail as an ADF file or purchased as a physical product.
The Jump 'n' Run game (video), drawn in the style of the 80s and based on illustrations of the 60s, has six levels in 32 colors, fits on a floppy disk and requires a 68020 processor and Fast RAM for an acceptable speed.
Impressions:
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18.Jun.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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ASM - Das Computer-Spiel: Solution booklet available / English version announced
Press release: "You have finished "ASM - Das Computer-Spiel" and your highscore still only shows 57 %? In this case we have something for you! In this booklet we take you to every corner of the ASM office und show you how to complete the game with a 100 % score.
All the puzzles, all the secrets, all the gags - the whole madness!
We also give you tips for alternative solutions, and for those in a hurry, we guide you through the game on the fastest route.
This German booklet contains:
- Complete walk-through for the ASM adventure!
- Beginner's tips for those who want to solve the game on their own first!
- Instructions for speed-running the game!
- Screenshots and maps of all the rooms!
- Maps for the labyrinth mini-game!
- Exclusive Space-Rat comic!
Size: A5 (fits perfectly in your ASM box!)
Language: German
Btw... we are working hard on an English version of 'ASM - The Computer Game'.
The German booklet is now available in our online shop." (snx)
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18.Jun.2025
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Replacement rubber feet for Amiga 500 / 600 / 1200
If you want to replace lost or stained rubber feet of an Amiga 500, 600 or 1200 with the original product manufactured continuously by 3M over the last 45 years, you can obtain this article from the Canadian dealer "Retro Rewind" at the title link, for example. According to them, it is the same product that Commodore and Amiga Technologies used. (snx)
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18.Jun.2025
AmigaKit (Mail)
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Emulator hardware: ARM accelerated video playback for A1200NG and A600GS
As announced by AmigaKit, the next update will install the PlayVideo tool, enabling ARM accelerated video playback. (video).
MPEG video files can be played either on the AmiBench screen or in full-screen mode. They can also be started using the corresponding Def icons. (dr)
[News message: 18. Jun. 2025, 05:41] [Comments: 0]
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17.Jun.2025
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MorphOS: openssl3.library update for MorphOS 3.19
Press release: A new version of MorphOS OpenSSL3 library has been released. This version includes fixes for two minor security vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9143 and CVE-2024-13176. More importantly, it adds functionality enabling support for QUIC protocol, allowing applications to implement the latest version of the hypertext transfer protocol (i.e. HTTP/3).
While neither the vulnerabilities fixed, nor the new features added are absolutely necessary, you can install this version of openssl3.library to benefit from the improvements already with MorphOS 3.19: Download
To install it, copy the file to MOSSYS:Libs and reboot. (dr)
[News message: 17. Jun. 2025, 06:09] [Comments: 0]
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17.Jun.2025
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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RetroArch: WarpOS and MorphOS versions announced
RetroArch is a modular retro emulator system, which was first featured on amiga-news.de on 28 May 2025. Following the previously announced versions for AmigaOS 3.x (68k) and AmigaOS 4 (PowerPC), developer Steffen Häuser has now also announced ports for WarpOS and MorphOS.
According to Häuser, the WarpOS version is already running at full frame rate on a PCI PowerPC board with a 900 MHz G3, and the MorphOS version has been successfully tested with a Mirari board. Videos of the working beta versions for AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and WarpOS can be viewed on the Amigans and MorphOS Discord channels. An X5000 (AmigaOS 4) and Mirari-based systems (MorphOS/WarpOS) were used.
Technically, the MorphOS version, like the OS4 version, is based on RetroArch 1.21, the current version on the PC. The WarpOS and 68k versions are based on RetroArch 1.19.
Most of the important cores have already been compiled for MorphOS and WarpOS. However, some cores – such as MAME2009 – do not work on WarpOS because they are too large for the elf2exe2 tool used. MAME2003Plus, on the other hand, currently runs without any problems.
As with the other versions, access to the beta versions for MorphOS and WarpOS is available in exchange for a donation. The final versions will be released later free of charge via Aminet, OS4Depot and MorphOS Storage. (nba)
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17.Jun.2025
shock2
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Music album: Remute² announced for the Amiga
Electronic musician Remute (Denis Karimani) has announced Remute², his first album to be produced entirely on the Commodore Amiga. The release coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Amiga.
Remute² features 15 new tracks and includes a specially programmed graphical user interface (GUI) with 3D visuals that play in real time on the systems – the Amiga CD32 is recommended, but Amiga 1200 and 4000 with CD-ROM and common emulators are also supported.
The album can be pre-ordered as a professionally pressed CD in a digipak for Euro 26.99 and also includes the digital album in MP3 or FLAC format. The release date is listed as 4 July 2025. (nba)
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17.Jun.2025
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Podcast: The Retro Hour meets Petro Tyschtschenko
In the latest episode of the English-language podcast "The Retro Hour’" (episode 484), Petro Tyschtschenko, former president of Amiga Technologies, talks about the turbulent period immediately following Commodore's collapse. The interview, entitled "Inside the Fight to Save the Amiga", was recorded live at VCF East in New Jersey.
Tyschtschenko provides insight into his efforts to save the Amiga from extinction after Commodore's bankruptcy. He recounts desperate attempts to find buyers, the sale of Amiga 1200 from stock in India, legal disputes and secret backroom deals, while at the same time the community kept the spirit of the brand alive.
The conversation begins at around minute 41:51 and offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the rescue attempts. An overview of the latest retro news is provided at the beginning of the episode. (nba)
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16.Jun.2025
MorphZone
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 10.0
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 10.0 of his web browser Wayfarer for MorphOS, which is now based on WebKitGTK 2.48.3, the latest stable version.
As the author writes, "a lot of work in this release went into improving youtube support, with better auto-quality switching, built-in predefined settings and user-agents. The MediaSource player was rewritten to fix the issues that plagued it in Wayfarer 9. Additionally, Wayfarer can now all automatically redirect all YT video links into youtube-nocookie.com that gives you just the video player, with no comments, recommended and most notably no video ads."
In preparation for the upcoming openssl3.library update, Wayfarer 10 has already integrated HTTP/3 support. (dr)
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16.Jun.2025
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7-bit: Firmware version 0.45 for Bluetooth adapter
The firmware version for the BlueLink control pad adapter from 7-bit has been updated again. Among other things, Amiga, AtariST and C64 joystick ports working with three fire buttons are now also supported. (dr)
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16.Jun.2025
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Background: cURL continues to support AmiSSL
Daniel Stenberg, initiator and main developer of cURL, a command line tool for transferring data with URLs, reported in a recent blog post that the cURL project has a long tradition of supporting a number of different third-party libraries: by May 2025, thirteen different TLS libraries were supported.
As a large number of these libraries are supported, it is now possible to raise the bar and gradually increase the requirements for them. The current TLS version 1.3 was already introduced in August 2018. This means that in future, cURL will only support TLS libraries that use the current TLS 1.3 standard (in its modern versions).
BearSSL" and "Secure Transport" have thus been removed from the list of supported backends, but the AmiSSL encryption protocol maintained for Amiga computers (amiga-news.de reported) is still supported.
(dr)
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16.Jun.2025
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Video tutorial: Using Labels in AMOS
In his latest video, retro and Amiga fan 'Yawning Angel' looks at how useful it is to use Labels within AMOS programs to branch the code. (dr)
[News message: 16. Jun. 2025, 06:14] [Comments: 0]
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16.Jun.2025
PyDPainter
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Image editor: PyDPainter 2.2.0 for Windows, macOS and Linux (update)
The image editor PyDPainter is inspired by DPaint and according to its author Mark Riale an attempt to create a usable pixel art program in Python using PyGame that can handle low resolutions and limited colour palettes and which can be as easy to use as possible (amiga-news.de reported). Version 2.2.0 introduces Brush Trails for brush rotation and scaling (video) and offers an improved macOS support, clipboard paste in text tool and and tutorials. Changes:
- Brush Trails (formerly "Spacing"): The "Spacing" requestor has been renamed to Brush Trails. It is a rethinking of DPaint III Move requestor which allows you rotate and scale brushes along a path along with "ease-in/out" options.
- Brush Rotation and Scaling: You now rotate brushes with the 9 and 0 keys along with the - and = (or +) keys that scale while you are painting. Also, the mouse wheel now scales built-in brushes when used on the toolbar.
- Brush Type/Size Indicator: A new on-screen indicator helps you visualize your current brush type, rotation, and size.
- Native File Dialogs: A new Prefs option allows you to use the OS file dialogs.
- Signed Windows EXE: The Windows executable is now signed so that antivirus programs don't delete it.
- Improved Mac Support: Added a native Mac ARM binary .app for download. The Command key also works like CTRL for menu shortcuts and the menus have the Command symbol in them as well.
- Clipboard Paste Support: You can now paste text directly into the text tool.
- Click Menus: In addition to the click/release menu mode, they also work in a click/click mode to make it easier to use with laptops.
- Increased Undo Levels: Increased undo levels from 20 to 256
- Comprehensive Documentation Updates: New Brush Trails documentation and tutorials. Added Screen Format details as well.
Update: (18.06.2025, 21:32, dr)
Now Linux users can also install PyDPainter using Flatpak. (dr)
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16.Jun.2025
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Preview video: Breakout clone Freak-Out
Michael Kafke already presented a preview version of his breakout clone "Freak-Out" at the Amiga Ruhrpott Convention (ARC) in Germany in 2023 (amiga-news.de reported). Now he shows in a new preview video the current state of his game, which is to run on an Amiga 500 and should offer 100 levels, 64-colour background graphics and a convenient level editor. He hopes to release the game on the Amiga40 in autumn 2025. (dr)
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15.Jun.2025
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Aminet uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to Aminet:
Sevgi_Engine.lha dev/c 858K OS3 Open source video game ...
OctamedSSManual.lha docs/help 80K GEN Octamed SoundStudio 1.0...
openpci68k.lha driver/oth 178K OS3 PCI driver for all brid...
Radeon.lha driver/vid 13K OS3 Radeon P96 driver
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 25K OS3 Voodoo P96 driver
F1GP2025Carset.lha game/data 9K GEN 2025 Carset for F1GP
tad.lha game/role 213K OS3 Point'n click adv. ...
G-WARS.lha game/shoot 9.1M OS3 Geometry Wars inspired ...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
RastaMan.lha mods/32bit 1.8M GEN 16bit 4ch Cool Amiga Re...
Anthropomech.zip mods/crash 4.5M GEN Grungy synth groove. (mp3)
Lobotomy.zip mods/crash 7.5M GEN Dark brooding groove. (...
Untameable.zip mods/crash 376K GEN 6-channel xm heavy groo...
RastaMan.lha mods/misc 3.2M GEN 16bit 4ch cool Amiga Re...
hippoplayerupdate.lha mus/play 419K OS3 Updated HippoPlayer
NAFCYI1991S1-B01.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B02.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
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LoadModule.lha util/boot 21K OS3 Install Libs/Devs reset...
ILBMdt.lha util/dtype 65K OS3 IFF ILBM picture dataty...
BoardsLib.lha util/libs 75K OS3 provides detailed info ...
ChkAll.lha util/misc 7K OS3 Check basic configurati...
iGame.lha util/misc 470K VAR Front-end for WHDLoad
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OS4Depot uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to OS4Depot:
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line&a...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
retroarch_cores_insta... emu/gam 635Mb 4.1 Cores for soon to be released Re...
acuario.lha gra/scr 6Mb 4.0 Portable screen saver with beaut...
sdl2.lha lib/mis 7Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 2
sdl3.lha lib/mis 10Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 3
smb2fs.lha net/sam 129kb 4.1 Filesystem for accessing files u...
igame.lha uti/mis 470kb 4.0 Front-end for WHDLoad
mencoder.lha vid/edi 23Mb 4.0 A free command line video
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AROS Archives uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to AROS Archives:
stercus.x86_64-aros-v11.zip dem/sce 2Mb Port of Amiga Demo from MI '...
davegnukem.x86_64-aros-v1... gam/pla 21Mb 2D scrolling platform shooter
sdlpop.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 13Mb An open-source port of Prince of...
filesysbox-v54.7.x86_64-a... lib 59kb A FUSE compatible file system layer
acuario.lha uti/mis 6Mb Portable screen saver with beaut...
antiword-v0.37.x86_64-aro... uti/tex 285kb Convert Word documents to TXT/PD...
daysleeper-v0.9r2.x86_64-... uti/tex 122kb Shutdown/Reboot at a selected time
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
Acuario_FINAL.lha Ambient/Blankers A screen saver with mer...
xerces-c-3.3.0.lha Development/Library A validiting XML parser...
RetroArch-Cores.lha Emulation Cores for RetroArch
OpenLara_1.2.lha Games/Action Classic Tomb Raider ope...
hexen2_1.5.10.lha Games/Shoot3D Hammer of Thyrion is a ...
OpenRCT2_0.4.23.lha Games/Strategy OpenRCT2 is an open-sou...
fheroes2_1.1.9.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio...
FreeBlocks_0.5.lha Games/Tetris Port of FreeBlocks (C-S...
voxelspace_0.9.lha Misc A little technical demo...
Easy2Install_1.1.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
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MorphOS: Software collection Chrysalis 3.19
Version 3.19 of Yannick 'Papiosaur' Buchy's Chrysalis, a preconfigured collection of programs, games and emulators, has been released. Besides updates of the software included, there is a new installer now, featuring a progress bar.
Download: Chrysalis.iso (821 MB) (snx)
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14.Jun.2025
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Amiga Games That Weren't: Gilbert Goodmate
"Gilbert Goodmate and the Mushroom of Phungoria" is a point'n'click adventure game that was to be released for the Amiga in 1998. "Games That Weren't" has found a playable preview of the title described as "inspired by Monkey Island", as well as screenshots and a video. (cg)
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14.Jun.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 175 - previews and excerpts
The reading samples and previews of issue 175 (July/August 2025) of Amiga Future are now online. The issue features the following topics, among others:
- Review: Aminer
- Review: board game vs. Amiga - Ramses
- Review: AmigaOS 3.2.3
- Review: Mechanical keyboard Amiga 1200
- Workshop: Knowledge 8 - The third dimension: 3D graphics on the Amiga
- Workshop: setting up Samba
- Special: Beyond the Screen - Cinemaware
- Special: Amiga HAM-E
- Special: 40 years of Amiga - Part 2
- Interview :Jon Bohmer - Part 2
- Interview: Tim Wright
(cg)
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WHDLoad frontend: iGame 2.6.0 for AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS
iGame is a MUI-based frontend for launching WHDLoad titles. George 'walkero' Sokianos has again made some changes to the open source program:
New features
- By changing the Genre select box to a PopupString, it is now possible to edit the Genre title and create new ones, which will be added to the Genre lists
- Added Portuguese language
Changes
- The genres in the Information window changed to a PopupString. Now, it takes less space to choose a genre, making it possible even on small resolutions.
- The genres lists have the titles sorted alphabetically
- Removed some not necessary fill ups of genre cycle boxes and loops. This should make iGame start a little bit faster
- Removed some extra change notifications in Genres lists, which should avoid not necessary refreshes of the games/demos lists
- Added a requester to show the errors occure when iGame is started and a library is missing
- Now the iGame icon is set back to start by Workbench
- Revamped the About window, adding a new logo and links
- Changed the main image in the repository
Fixes
- The genres lists were not populated when the right sidebar was disabled
(cg)
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13.Jun.2025
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Legal dispute: Hyperion can be held liable for copyright infringements
In April 2023, Hyperion won the first lawsuit with Mike Battilana and his
partners: The judge had essentially ruled that the plaintiffs Amino, Itec and Amiga Inc. could not sue for breach of contract or copyright infringement and that the only party entitled to sue - Amiga Corporation - should not be added as a plaintiff to the current proceedings due to a technicality and that it would have to sue separately. The so-called
"Amiga parties" appealed against all three decisions.
The subsequent legal dispute (courtlistener.com)
is characterised above all by the lack of legal representation for Hyperion:
In order to respond to the Amiga parties' initial statement of early August
2023, Hyperion first had to register new lawyers and ask for an extension of
time. However, the new lawyers asked to be released from their mandate as early
as April 2024.
In October and September, Hyperion is given two four-week deadlines to
provide new lawyers - coupled with the clear warning that the company's
response to the Amiga parties' appeal would otherwise be removed from the
file and the court would have to make its decision without taking Hyperion's
position into account. Subsequently, the removal of Hyperion's "Answering Brief" is
ordered on 7 November.
It was not until seven months later that the Belgian company was able to present new legal counsel. In a motion dated 10 June, the new counsel asked for the removal of Hyperion's statement to be reversed: The "nebulous nature" of his predecessors as Hyperion's lawyers allegedly "dissuaded potential attorneys [..] to appear for Hyperion" and Hyperion had long been unsure whether its foreign lawyer Ben Hermans could take over the representation
before the court in Washington.
Only two days later, not only was this request by Hyperion's new lawyer
rejected, but a unanimous judgement was also issued: the decisions of the
previous instance to deny the Amiga parties the right to sue for breach of
contract and not to admit the Amiga Corporation to the proceedings were
upheld. However, the three judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
overrule their colleague on one key point: The Amiga parties can take action
against Hyperion for copyright infringement - copyright law is to be valued
higher here than the "non-aggression" clause from the 2009 settlement agreement, according to the court of appeals.
The "District Court" - i.e. the previous instance - must now once again deal
with the allegation of copyright infringement by Hyperion. Mike Battilana's
"Amiga Corporation" had already opened separate
proceedings against Hyperion in 2019, but these are on hold until the
case discussed here is resolved. We have asked both parties for statements
and will submit them if necessary.
Editor's note: Although an agreement had already been reached between
Hyperion - including current manager Timothy de Groote - and the Amiga parties multiple times, these failed to end the legal dispute because Ben Hermans had withdrawn his agreement at the last moment. As far as we know, there have been no talks between the two parties after the restructuring of Hyperion - according to rumours, the newly appointed director de Groote had refused to
engage in talks, stating that he wanted to wait for the outcome of the appeal hearing first.
(cg)
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Unofficial successor: Action Replay software 5.1.0
An improved Action Replay cartridge for the Amiga 500 and WinUAE has been developed using reverse engineering. The hardware component is DeMoN, the software is called Action Replay 5 (amiga-news.de reported), which has now been updated to version 5.1.0. The changes:
- fix double triggering issue in software mode
- fix TS command corrupting memory
- ensure AGA palette bank 0 is selected after palette restore
- descriptions for cia registers fixed (order was not correct)
- fix disassembly being cropped on 32 bit CPUs
- display extra aga display and cpu parameters in INFO
- add RYG and FYG commands to support ymodem-g receiving
- update picture viewer to fix display stability issues on AGA
- add support for aca500plus
- add support for upcoming DeMoN 2 cart
- clear CPU caches on exit
- updated ascii logo and file id by stratos!/contra!
- fix for trainer searching issues with 32 bit CPUs
- cursor flash speed made consistent regardless of CPU speed
- fixed crash in COPY command if user chose not to kill running program
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12.Jun.2025
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Shoot'em Up: new demo version of "AmiSeaFox"
AmiSeaFox (Video) is a clone of the 8-bit classic Seafox. The second demo version released two days ago features two new levels. (cg)
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Jump'n Run: first demo version of Robot Jet Action 2
Tomasz 'Carrion' Mielnik's Robot Jet Action 2 is the Scorpion-based conversion of the C64 title Robot Jet Action by the same author. A first demo version Video is now available, which includes 8 levels but is still described by the developer as a "early WIP version": Some things
are still simplified, others might not be working properly yet. Users should also expect "bugs or rough edges". (cg)
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Open Hardware: Amiga Serial Midi Adaptor 1.3
The "Amiga Serial Midi Adapter" upgrades the MIDI interfaces on an Amiga. According to the developer, it converts the RX and TX signals of the serial port into the MIDI TTL standard and should therefore be compatible with (quote) "most Amiga MIDI software". Power is supplied directly via the serial port. All the necessary documentation for building the adaptor is available on Github. (cg)
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Demoparty: Evoke from 15 to 17 August in Cologne
This year's edition of the demoparty "Evoke" will take place from 15 to 17 August at the AbenteuerHallenKALK in Cologne. In addition to various demo competitions for modern platforms, there will also be a competition for "alternative platforms", which explicitly includes retro computers. There are also competitions for pixel graphic artists and tracker musicians. Tickets can only be purchased directly on site; there are no plans to buy them in advance via the Internet. (cg)
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SMB2 handler: smb2fs version 53.9 for AmigaOS 3/4 and AROS
Fredrik Wikstrom's SMB2 handler allows remote access to files via the SMB2/3 protocols. New features in version 53.9:
- smb2-handler 53.9 (12.6.2025):
- Added a version compiled for the 68060 CPU
- Added support for the DOMAIN argument.
- smb2-handler 53.8 (15.5.2024):
- IMPORTANT: this revision only supports m86k-amigaos target
- implemented proper disposal of libsmb2 context on connection fault
- implemented automatic reconnection handling
- experimental recovery of handles during file operations interrupted by
connection fault. Please note: the SMB server might still cause lock issue,
reported by "..busy" "..in use" errors on workbench. This can't be solved
within this handler, unless libsmb2 supports durable handles.
(cg)
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11.Jun.2025
Amiga Future (website)
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7-bit: Firmware version 0.44 for Bluetooth adapter
Already one week ago firmware version 0.44 for the BlueLink control pad adapter from 7-bit was released. As the manufacturer announces at the title link, the Bluetooth adapter is now also available from Alinea. (snx)
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MorphOS: Discord channel freely accessible / Exchange with IRC server
Since mid-May, the instant messaging provider Discord (Wikipedia) does also have a MorphOS server. After initially requiring an invitation to participate, access is now possible directly.
As Frank 'cyfm' Mariak explains at the title link, it is also possible to communicate in languages other than English in the "MorphOS Babylon" area. In addition, some channels are also mirrored to the IRC server on libera.chat so that you can also participate in them via IRC. Accordingly, the official MorphOS IRC channel is linked to its Discord counterpart as well.
The following Discord-IRC links exist:
- MorphOS general -> #morphos
- MorphOS hardware -> #morphos-hardware
- MorphOS faq -> #morphos-faq
- MorphOS help -> #morphos-help
- MorphOS Software main-pool -> #morphos-software
- MorphOS Software games -> #morphos-games
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Video: AMOS game to insert and eject real floppy disks
In a two-part video, Robert Smith demonstrates how he created an AMOS game with five real floppy disk drives in which you are asked to insert and eject floppy disks into randomly selected drives. (snx)
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WHDLoad: Reinhold Kloth passed away
Reinhold 'Stingray' Kloth passed away already in November, shortly after his 50th birthday, as has only now become known. In addition to many demoscene productions as part of his membership in groups such as Scoopex, Scarab and Desire, he was also one of the most eager contributors to the WHDLOad project: 847 installations were created by him alone, and he was involved in 247 more.
Scoopex is planning a demo production in his memory and invites those who knew him to contribute a short text message at the title link. (snx)
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10.Jun.2025
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RTG driver: Preferences editor "P96Prefs" 47.21 for P96
With "P96Prefs" Thomas Richter has written an improved, alternative preferences editor for the RTG driver P96. AmigaOS 3.2 or newer is required. Since our last report on P96Prefs almost two years ago, numerous updates have been made, including support for environment variables, Matrox and Radeon card drivers, and PCI-based S3ViRGE graphics cards.
The following changes have been made in the last two years and are included in the current version 47.21:
- 47.21: Added support for the Matrox and Radeon card driver. Fixed handling of ALT+Cursor key combination in the mode edit window, adjusting the blank borders around the frame.
- 47.20: Added support for new environment variables appearing in P96 3.6.0.
- 47.19: Added support for the tool types of the Matrox P96 video driver.
- 47.18: The "Interlace" gadget in the mode GUI is now disabled for boards that do not support interlace.
- 47.17: P96Prefs is now aware of S3ViRGE based PCI cards and the latest S3ViRGE driver. If all modes of a resolution are enabled, and the resolution is enabled, then it also enables those modes that could be verified. P96Prefs now also supports Matrox drivers, though possibly not yet all tooltypes the driver offers.
- 47.16: P96Prefs is now aware of the Voodoo card and the latest Voodoo driver on Aminet.
- 47.15.1: The P96Prefs binary is unchanged, but this release contains an updated Italian catalog by Samir and an updated Spanish catalog by Javier. Thanks folks!
- 47.15: This release adds support for the new VA2000 driver and recognizes its tool types and some card pecularities.
- 47.14: P96Prefs re-evaluates now the double scan and interlace flags from the board driver, and thus cooperates nicer with the A2410 driver which turns off the double scan it does not support.
- 47.13: Only very minor changes have been made in this release, this version is now more verbose in case it cannot open its window and prints error messages if opening the window fails. Note that P96Prefs is designed for classical Amiga Systems, it will not work on PPC systems.
- 47.12.1: The binaries remained unchanged, just catalogs had been updated. Thanks again to Samir and Javier!
- 47.12: P96Prefs now requests a reboot in case a board assignment changed implicitly because an installed board was assigned to an already existing preferences setting. P96Prefs now also loads the monitor dimensions from the EDID data and fills them in. Setting the knob position of numerical tool types was not always set to scale correctly.
- 47.11: In case a board is ghosted, P96Prefs now prints a reason under the (assumed) board name, either providing information that the board driver is not loaded, the monitor icon was not found, or the settings are not assigned to a board.
- 47.10: One GUI glitch in the German translation was fixed where one string in the control panel for numerical elements was taking too much space.
(nba)
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Amiga Games That Weren't: Viking by New Deal Productions
A new article on Games That Weren't is dedicated to the game "Viking", an ambitious but never released project by New Deal Productions for Amiga and Atari ST from 1990.
Instead of a linear story, players would take on the role of Viking heroes such as Erik, Leif or Thorwald, setting out to discover the world with their ship and crew and creating their own quests. The plan was to create a huge geographical setting with 13 seas, 72 rivers and over 200 cities – including trade, sea battles, sieges of historic cities and magical tasks. The graphics and scope seemed extremely promising at the time. Why development was discontinued and the game never released remains unknown. (nba)
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10.Jun.2025
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Worth a read: The creation of Boulder Dash
A new article on Spillhistorie tells the story of how the legendary game Boulder Dash was created. In an interview with Canadian developer Peter Liepa, one of the game's co-developers, we learn about the background to the game – from Liepa's early experiences with computers to his groundbreaking approaches to level design.
The original Boulder Dash was developed in 1984 by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray for 8-bit Ataris, followed by conversions for the Amiga, Commodore 64 and many other platforms. In early 2025, the anniversary edition Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary was released for modern gaming platforms.
The article shows that the combination of a clever puzzle idea, fast-paced gameplay and user-friendly design contributed significantly to its worldwide success. (nba)
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Game engine: Sevgi Engine v0.179
Sevgi Engine is a new open source game engine for creating of powerful Amiga games using the C programming language (video) and based on the ScrollingTricks archive by Georg Steger (amiga-news.de reported). Now version 0.179 is available providing the following changes:
- Fix the crash when opening an image bank in Image Editor on a native display
- Fix cybergraphics.library dependency of Sevgi Editor
- Fix exiting with an invalid current dir when Sevgi Editor is ran from shell
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09.Jun.2025
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Amiga emulator for the Web: vAmigaWeb 4.2.1
vAmigaWeb is an Amiga emulator for web browsers or as a progressive web app. The new version is now based on the core of vAmiga 4.2. In addition, file exchange between Amiga and host computer is now only possible via ZIP archive. In principle, you no longer need HDF files, as file exchange via ZIP archive is much easier and you don't need any extra tools to read HDF files. (dr)
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09.Jun.2025
Richard 'Shred' Körber
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Hardware analysis: boards.library 3.122
The boards.library decodes manufacturer IDs and product IDs of Amiga computers and shows what is installed in the Amiga and by whom. It is used, for example, by tools such as WhichAmiga and ReportPlus or AmigaOS' own ShowConfig (V46+).
Starting with version 3.120 the boards.library now checks the identify.library V45.0 and higher (amiga-news.de reported) for unknown boards and vice versa. Thus both libraries should be installed. (dr) (Translation: dr)
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09.Jun.2025
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.2
After two beta versions, Dirk Hoffmann has now released the final version 4.2 of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS, which offers FileSystem code clean-ups.
At least macOS 13.5 is required. (dr)
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