20.Oct.2002
Petra Struck
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Event: Report from the Pegasos/MorphOS demonstration at the "BeGeistert"
To give you a first overview about who I met in Düsseldorf at the
BeGeistert, let's start with
Nicholas Blachford, known
through his audio software Aural-Illusion
and Aural Synthetica.
He did a detailed interview
in February 2002 for Amiga Arena. He is working as a software engineer for
Thendic France for about a month now.
Furthermore Bertrand Presles and Sébastien Lokhamkhouak were on board as well.
Bertrand is president of the ASUM
(Association of Sympathiques Utilisateurs de MorphOS), a union of MorphOS-fans,
which originated from the AFUA group (Association Française des Utilisateurs d'Amiga),
a union of Amiga-fans. Sébastien is currently founding a new French MorphOS print
magazine called 'Fly High'.
The Pegasos
"Betatester 1" computer system was being demonstrated with the
MorphOS operating system.
What hides behind the "Pegasos" and "MorphOS"? The Pegasos is a new PPC computer system,
or better said new hardware, which bases on an ATX motherboard offering dual G3/G4
processor support. This computer was developed by
bplan GmbH, Frankfurt, and is manufactured
by DCE, Oberhausen, and
Thendic France is the worldwide
distributor.
MorphOS is an excellent fit for this new computer.
Below we take a look at a part of an
interview done by amiga-topcool
with Ralph Schmidt (one of the MorphOS authors) to better understand why this
OS was developed:
amiga-topcool: Ralph, when did the idea for MorphOS strike you, and what
caused you to begin?
Ralph Schmidt: Let me go back a bit before that, because MorphOS is a stage
in a longer sequence of events. In September 1995 we (the former Phase 5)
decided to introduce the PowerPC as the new CPU in the Amiga market, because
there was no visible future for the old 68K series of processors. To that
end we worked not quite a year on emulations and plans for how the OS could
be ported.
All of that went out the window as we opted instead for the ppc.library
approach, for reasons of time and market conditions. Then in 1998 there was
again a bit of energy to the original approach after the Flash, ppc.library
and SCSI developments were winding down. We saw absolutely no sense in a
simple AmigaOS port or a 68K Workbench extension ala OS 3.5, so our goal was
the foundation of a new OS, an OS that would contain an "A-Box" for old
Amiga API programs. In March 1999 the microkernel for this new OS was
functional, in that such an AmigaOS box could be integrated and this would
then serve as the OS foundation.
So the operating system MorphOS (boots in 2.5 seconds) is a microkernel based OS,
upon which sits an A/box, which would then allow the execution of Amiga programs
(which don't access hardware), but faster as compared to Amiga hardware.
The operating system MorphOS has today matured to a good operational status,
Ambient (the Workbench clone) is based on MUI and can be adapted to individual
design wishes.
During the performance I have asked whether it is possible to use
hard disks from the Amiga to be used without problems. Bertrand attached his
Amiga hard disk as slave and booted his computer, after this we could
use all the programs stored on his Amiga hard disk.
However, if I say that the OS has arrived at a good operational point, I mean
that it currently runs faultlessly in the main areas, but there also are somethings
left to do. Herefor I would like you to remember that the individual stages of development of
our AmigaOS. AmigaOS wasn´t perfect at the beginning, and it isn't today. MorphOS is
nevertheless promising because there are already
many programs, that are converted natively to MorphOS, further software will follow,
just think about those many programs which are in work by
Titan-Computer and
e.p.i.c. interactive.
Around 15 programmers are intensively engaged in making MorphOS
a better solution in the meantime.
Users who think themselves to be capable of coping with a system which still
raises smaller problems, can purchase this Pegasos/MorphOS computer as a
so-called "Betatester1" (with NDA). Later, users of the Betatester1
still have the possibility to test additional hardware, such as a smart card readers.
The "Betatester2" will be sold at the beginning of the coming week, no NDA (obligation
to be silent about certain things) needs to be signed anymore. A date for the
official customer release isn't finalized yet. The German Distributor is
Vesalia, and on their website you can find
all the technical details.
Finally, some answers to the questions asked by amiga-news.de readers:
Which DVD- and CD-ROM-drives are utilizable? Are there any limitations?
Yes and no. Most devices run, there will be a detailed list on Thendic France´s website shortly.
When will the support for 512 MB RAM-modules be ready?
These already can be used, when it's registered RAM. There will also be a list
of all useable RAM-modules.
Will there also be support for Firewire and SCSI-adaptors?
SCSI now, Firewire later, there will be a commercial solution for this
interface not after the release of the video editing software
'Motionstudio' from Titan-Computer.
Is there planned TV out and dual monitoring support?
This does not run yet, but will be implemented. When isn't clear at this
point. It has definately no high priority.
What is the current state of Eclipsis and the JAVA-VM?
In development and there are first prototypes.
My personal impression after this demonstration: Not yet finished, but very very promising!
Author: Petra Struck -
Pictures of this event
Translation by Michael and Gary7
Proofread by Asemoon Abi
(ps)
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20.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus Redaktion (ANF)
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Magazine: AMIGAplus looking for emulator freaks
The AMIGAplus team is looking at short notice for a freelance editor on
royalties basis, who has knowledge of emulation of classic or exotic home
computers or consoles on the Amiga. Interested parties please send a short
example of style and information about the systems employed including
emulation software to Marc Cloppenburg
(marc@amigaplus.de).
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
Amiga Future
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T.o.T.: New LARP-Videos and Aminet-Demo
From the Tales of Tamar Newspage:
"Dear customers and testers,
it is our pleasure to provide your with two news items
today.
First of all, we finally got the video for the second LARP
based on Tales of Tamar. This con was again organized by
the proven team around Daniel Stein and everybody had a lot of
fun.
Our thanks go to the great people at Virtual Dimension,
who professionally cut and produced the video. You can find it
under Downloads.
If all goes well, we will have an ambiente con in winter 2002/03
on a castle. It will also be the release party for the Tales of Tamar
base set. Every player is cordially invited. You will soon find
detailled information in the LARP section of our homepage.
Last but not least, today we have prepared a tech demo for Tales of Tamar
to be released on Aminet. This demo will help you find out if Tales
of Tamar works properly on your system and also gives you some
background information. It is the same demo as two years ago, but
based on new routines and now also works on Amithlon. Unfortuneately,
we're not able to test it on MorphOS yet, but if some MorphOS
betatesters download this demo, we would like to hear about possible
problems.
Wolfen
Eternity"
(sd)
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20.Oct.2002
Amiga Society
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Amiga Society: Little Book of Amiga Software expanded (Might and Magic III ...)
From the Amiga Society Web site:
"The Little Book of Amiga Software is slowly growing - page by page and chapter
by chapter. This weekend about ten new entries will be added, and quite a number
will be extended.
Joining in are among others Might and Magic III and Oh no! More Lemmings.
The weekend will also bring extensions for Schlachtfeld.
Here, the team page (among others) will be expanded, but there'll also be the odd
information elsewhere.
Also, the translations of the various areas into German or English respectively should make some progress - o dear, and this with my rusted English. I'm already glad if my German babble is understood. Till then....
Yours, Horst"
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
Peter's Amiga Homepage
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Printers: Canon BJC6000 driver V1.0 for WB 3.5/3.9
On 18th October 2002, Peter Hutchison has released version 1.0 of his Canon
BJC6000 printer driver for Workbench 3.5/3.9.
Download: CanonBJC6000.lha" (sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
Amiga Flame
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AmigaDE: Jami - Java libraries especially for AmigaDE
Gabriel Hauber and Onno Scheffers of
Atomic Digital Studios
are working on new developer tools for AmigaDE. 'Jami' is a set of Java
libraries which have been written especially for AmigaDE and, among other
things, make the extended facilities of AmigaDE APIs like Ami2D and AmiAudio
directly available to Java developers.
Further information about this is accessible through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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AROS: Snapshots are available again
The snapshots of the AmigaOS compatible Open Source OS 'AROS' are now again
available for download.
Fabio Alemagna writes on amiga.org:
"That's right folks, since today you can download again the
daily snapshots of the sources and binaries of AROS.
You can do it by viting this page.
However, remember that the AROS team doesn't officially support these
snapshots, they are given to you "as is", although bug reports
are very welcome and should be submitted using the
bug tracker
and patches should be submitted using the
patch tracker.
For anything else, head to the AROS main site
and the the SourceForge project page." (sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
Kultpower.de (ANF)
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Kultpower: Top magazine charts and new reviews
The top charts of all games evaluations of the magazines Powerplay and
Videogames are now online on Kultpower.de. So now you can easily find the best
scoring Amiga games, or the C64 games with the best sound grades.
Kultpower.de write: "To commemorate old Powerplay times, this feature is called
Creme de la Creme :)"
Furthermore: New reviews from the very rare Happy Computer special issues of
1986:
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega Master System), Delta (C64), Donkey Kong Jr.
(NES), Jinks (C64), Out Run (Sega Master System), Samantha Fox Strip Poker
(C64), Super Mario Bros. (NES), Superstar Ice Hockey (C64), The Bard's Tale
(C64), Wonderboy (Sega Master System).
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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20.Oct.2002
David Brunet (E-Mail)
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Magazine: Obligement N°35
Issue 35 of the French Amiga e-zine is now available. You can read in this
issue: latest Amiga news, report of the A-Expo/Alchimie2 show, interview of
Chris Hodges (by Amiga Arena), reviews of FxScan 4 and Aqua, tutorial about
Tornado 3D, all the news about the emulation and AmigaDE, and lot more.
Download: obligement35.lha (936K),
Readme
(sd)
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20.Oct.2002
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Event: Pictures of visit to "BeGeistert" in Düsseldorf
Here is a selection of the pictures that have been taken today by Petra Struck on the BeOS event BeGeistert. Mainly, of course, pictures of the Pegasos/MorphOS and Walker presentations, which btw may be repeated on Sunday morning if required. An extensive report will follow.
 Ulrich 'Scholly' Scholz (left) "guards" the entrance ... |
 ... and collects the entrance fee of 10 Euro per visitor. |
 Most people are currently attending a BeOS demonstration ... |
 ... thus the room looks nearly deserted. |
 While waiting for Nicholas, I have already shot a picture of the MorphOS surface. The windows' design is variable and, thanks to MUI, customisable. |
 Gert is having BeOS explained to him at length :-) |
 T-Shirts of all sizes and all BeGeistert event vintages are waiting for buyers, three of the old vintages can be bought for 25 Euro, the current "BeGeistert 2002" is 13 Euro. |
 Bertrand Presles and Sébastien Lokhamkhouak of Thendic France |
 Here a glimpse of the Pegasos' inside |
 The complete system |
 Nicholas Blachford of Thendic France |
 (This picture in 1280 x 960) A further look at the Pegasos' inside |
 The Walker! Nicholas has given it a try, and partly even managed to make it work! |
 The Walker's backside really strongly resembles a vacuum cleaner, the connectors however reveal that there is a complete computer with all the bits and pieces hiding inside. |
 Here two - to my knowledge never before published - drawings ... |
 ... of Walker prototypes in a tower (well, rather a giant tower). The original pictures will be submitted to us later. |
 I have seldomly visited events where the empty pizza boxes were so neatly stacked for disposal! |
 Here now a couple of pictures from the BeOSers' room ... |
 Discussions here, object lesson there ... |
 ... naturally, the pizza order is also important! |
 Gert is looking forward to dinner at a Chinese restaurant ... |
 ... and I, too, am in the best of moods, for I have seen much and, obviously, I am totally delighted. Till next time with "Petra on Tour" ;-) |
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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19.Oct.2002
Thorsten Mampel, 1.Vorsitzender ACH (ANF)
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Event: video of Amiga Meeting Bad Bramstedt (Update)
Following the title link you can download a 10 MB video in the Quicktime format showing several minutes of a walk round the meeting presenting all computers.
Update:
Alternative download link: meeting.mov (ps) (Translation: wk)
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19.Oct.2002
Thomas "Gojira" Nosutta (BAU02/ACBB) (ANF)
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Event: first pictures of the Amiga Meeting
The BAU02 has the honour to present the first pictures of the Amiga Meeting. They can be found following the title link. Further pictures will follow. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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19.Oct.2002
Thorsten Mampel, 1.Vorsitzender ACH (ANF)
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Event: status report from the Amiga Meeting Nord
Slowly it's getting full ;-). We have really reached the limit of our capacity. Right now there are 30 computers installed. Our network is still running flawlessly. Hopefully there won't be any problems with the electricity ;-).
Around 17 o'clock will the premiere of the film "Dünn2" take place. After this will
Andre begin with the demo presentations. The organizers are really excited about the event being so popular. The first sales via our stock market have already been done. People are busy in handicraft work and especially in helping each other with the soldering-iron or just with good advice. Here still lives the Amiga feeling!
Under http://www.amigameeting.de/Webcam/Cam.jpg
is the web cam still running delivering a new picture every 25 seconds.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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19.Oct.2002
Jim Steichen (ANF)
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AmigaTalk V2.1 uploaded to Aminet
Version 2.1 of AmigaTalk today was uploaded to Aminet. A look at the .readme file
will show some significant additions since V2.0.
AmigaTalk V2.1 is a version of 'Little Smalltalk' (V1.0 by Tim Budd) that
has been re-written & enhanced for the Amiga line of computers.
James T. Steichen, Copyright (c) 1998-2002.
Be sure to have the sound turned on when you start the program!
(It's called AmigaTalk for a reason!)
WARNING:
~~~~~~~
There are some things that I can no longer test due to the fact
that my system has a CyberVision 64/3D graphics card & is using
the cybergraphics.library (et al). I would appreciate some
feedback about problems that you might find, since I will not
always be able to find them.
The system is currently NOT fully documented (especially IFF & BOOPSI
Classes), so expect to see some holes in the documentation.
I did NOT go back & verify that all the test files still work as
shown.
REQUIREMENTS:
~~~~~~~~~~~~
AmigaTalk uses DeckBrowser which is copyrighted (c) by InovaTronics.
I've included a copy of it with my distribution. It should be placed
in the command path where the Amiga OS can find it (example: 'C:')
68040 or better microprocessor. (68000 or 68020 available upon request).
20+ Mb of RAM (or you can edit the AmigaTalk:c/InitializeCommands
script & delete the instantiations for Intuition Tags,
DosSystem Tags & DataTypeSystem Tags & drop this
number down to 4 Mb of RAM).
AmigaDOS 3.5+
Hard disk (5MB of space). (os)
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19.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (email)
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Amiga Arena: Hilt2 - HD version
Hilt2 as now available for download as HD version including manual and new missions (Spacelab, Bughunt1).
Hilt2 is a strategy game with RPG (role playing game) parts. You have to fulfill several operations with your team. You can set up your team where every unit has different abilities.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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19.Oct.2002
Ulrich Scholz
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Event: additional information about the Pegasos presentation at the "BeGeistert"
As reported already yesterday is
the "BeGeistert" taking place today and tomorrow in Düsseldorf. Following the
title link you'll find information regarding the exact place and a plan showing
the way there. The admission is 10 Euros.
From our yesterday's update you can see that the alternative computer system
Pegasos with MorphOS and the Walker will be shown by Nicholas Blachford,
Bertrand Presles and Sébastien Lokhamkhouak, too. Here are some more details:
Saturday, from 14:00 to 17:00 o'clock will the following four parts take place though not neccessarily in this order:
- MorphOS running on a Pegasos and the legendary 'Walker' shown by Nicholas
Blachford, Bertrand Presles and Sébastien Lokhamkhouak.
- Comparison "BeOS R5" / "Zeta" by Bernd Korz (yellowtab.com)
- "BeOS Developer Edition" by Frank Scholl (beosonline.com)
- OpenBEOS (OBOS): team leaders explain what this is, what they do, how far they have come for now...
- If need is given the MorphOS guys will do another presentation on Sunday morning.
As I have already mentioned in yesterday's message I'll visit the event this evening, too. If anyone has suggestions for questions he/she can place these in the comments.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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19.Oct.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Video converter update 2.2 beta
Carsten Siegner wrote:
Today I have finished a new beta of the program 'Video converter'. This version fixes a problem with Movieshop picture files. Until now ffmepg broke off when it met an unknown Jpg sub format (ffmpeg is very particular about Jpg sub formats). Now I have created a "work arround" by coding a dataype loader plugin for Video converter. This plugin can read all picture formats for which a datatype is installed, convert them to PPM and hand them over as a picture list to Video converter.
All you have to do is choosing a pictures directory in the lister as input, one for the output and then just pressing "convert".
Unfortunately it's only a beta version because it always crashes on my Amiga when using very big pictures lists and I could not fix the error entirely. This beta can be downloaded from my hompage.
Download: Videokonverter.lzx
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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18.Oct.2002
Thorsten Mampel, 1.Vorsitzender Amiga-Club Hamburg e.V. (ANF)
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Meeting: Amiga Meeting North, Webcam Online
Our webcam is now online!
At http://www.amigameeting.de/Webcam/Cam.jpg you'll
find a new picture every 25 seconds.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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18.Oct.2002
Constantinos Nicolakakis (E-Mail)
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Tool: SRename Version 3.5.0 Final
Constantinos Nicolakakis has released the final version of the tool
'SRename'. You can easily rename files with this tool, which runs on
AmigaOS 3.0 and up.
Download: SRename350.lha (ps) (Translation: dm)
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18.Oct.2002
Mikey C (ANF)
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Event: WoA SE 2002 - It's FINAL!
World of Amiga Southeast 2002 is pleased to announce it's final
Exhibitors line up for this year's Show.
- 100% Amiga Magazine
- Amiga (OS4/Quake II Demo's)
- Cloanto (Amiga Forever)
- Eyetech (AmigaOne)
- Fore-Matt Home Computing
- Kicksoft
- Mediator Support Team
- The Crypt Magazine
- Thendic France (Pegasos/MorphOS)
- Total Amiga Magazine
- Weird Science
- ZeoNeo
The following Amiga User Groups will be in attendance:
- Amiga North Thames
- Amiga Support Association
- Blackpool Amiga Club
- Huddersfield Amiga User Group
Please visit http://www.worldofamiga.com or
http://www.seal-amiga.co.uk/woase
for more information, including an exhibitor layout plan for your convenience.
Advanced tickets, priced, £3.50 each, are available from: Fore-Matt Home
Computing, http://www.forematt.co.uk or
Kicksoft, http://www.kicksoft.co.uk.
World of Amiga Southeast 2002 takes place on Saturday 2nd of November
2002 at Poplars Hall, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, UK. More news will
follow soon. (ps)
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18.Oct.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New Packets (until 20.10.2002) (Update)
With WHDLoad you can install games on your harddrive which were originally made only for use with disks. The following pakets have been added or updated since our last message:
- 20.10.02 new: Shadow of the Beast Demo (Psygnosis) done by Psygore
- 20.10.02 improved: Citadel (Arakkis/VD) polish version supported
- 20.10.02 fixed: Crystal Symphonies (Phenomena) interrupts fixed for 040/060, delay added
- 20.10.02 fixed: Crystal Symphonies 2 (Phenomena) interrupts fixed for 040/060
- 20.10.02 improved: Mean Streets (U.S.Gold) French version supported, bug fixed
- 19.10.02 new: Operation Neptune (Infogrames) done by Psygore
- 17.10.02 improved: Z-Out (Advantec/Rainbow Arts) snoop bug fixed, new installer script
- 17.10.02 new: Wolfchild (Core Design) done by Galahad
- 17.10.02 fixed: Prehistorik (Titus) music fixed
- 17.10.02 new: Dragon Strike (Westwood/S.S.I) done by JOTD
- 16.10.02 new: Crazy Sue 2 (Hironymus Jumpshoe) done by DJ Mike
- 16.10.02 new: Crazy Sue (Hironymus Jumpshoe) done by DJ Mike
- 14.10.02 improved: Budokan (Electronic Arts) disk images shortened, new icons
- 14.10.02 improved: Emptyhead (Rednex) faster loading
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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18.Oct.2002
EvenMore
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Text viewer: EvenMore version 0.60 (17.10.2002)
The freeware text viewer 'EvenMore' which was made by Chris Perver is available in version 0.60 (17.10.2002). Chris only changes the version number if an extensive update was made. With the help of plugins a high number of formats can be read and other ones will follow!
Download: EvenMore.lha
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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18.Oct.2002
Amiforce
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Amiforce: New IBrowse-toolbar and Euro calculator for Austria
Today Cj-Stroker has published a toolbar for IBrowse in Golded6 AIX design on his download area. All those who like colourful buttons they will love it.
The toolbar for A-Web and Voyager has also almost done and is available in next days, too.
Euro calculator Austria:
Cj-Stroker has published an Euro calculator for all Austrians some times ago. You can also find it in the download area.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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18.Oct.2002
Thomas Nosutta (ANF)
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Mailprogram: YAM beta version 2.4 (developer version from 18.10.2002)
There is a new developer version 2.4 of the mailprogram YAM which in the meantime has become Open Source. This is a version which is still in progress and which therefore possibly contains bugs. The developer team offers no support and gives no guarantee! Any requests done by email will also not be answered. You use it on your own risk!
The changes which were made you can read in this list.
You can get further information on the Yamos SourgeForge-site.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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18.Oct.2002
Paul ExiE Strejcek (E-Mail)
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Czech Amiga.News MOVED
Paul ExiE Strejcek writes:
First we would like to apologize that Czech Amiga.News was unavailable
for 12 days. For technical reasons we have moved to a new address
amiga.czex.com.
Now we ask for your help!
If you find a link referring to the old address, please notify the
webmaster about the change.
To contact us, please write to newsy@czex.com
or exie@czex.com.
We made the best of the change and improved the html code, which should
result in faster display in Amiga browsers, especially on slower machines,
and light-speed downloading :-).
BTW main page of Czech Amiga.News finally validates as HTML 4.01 Transitional!
During the transition we have also fixed the
forms for submitting news, so don't be afraid
to use them. Finally we have also started updating our vast collection of
links. We will keep you informed about the progress. After arrival of the
new version of operating system AmigaOS 4.0 we are going to add new services
for our readers. Let us surprise you! Additional ideas and comments are
welcome!
(ps)
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17.Oct.2002
Thomas Schulze (FAJ)
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Music/Sound Expert Sought for Crossfire II
Dreamworlds Development is looking urgently for a music/sound expert who can also
add music to animations, in order to prepare Crossfire II. The animations are in MPEG
format or if needed in single pictures on a CD. The result of adding the sound should
therefore be a timed sample in a common format
There is not going to be much monetary reward involved (because of the
overall market situation). The best case scenario would be approximately
100 Euros when the project is published. You can get further details by
expressing your interest in an email.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
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amiga-news.de: The Internal Search Machine Not Working
Unfortunately our internal search machine 'htDig' is not working right now. Sven brought it to our attention that the Google search and gives a very good result when one enters
site:www.amiga-news.de + key word
in the search field. You can enter the key word either in the upper right in the field where it says 'Google.com', or in the field on our separate
search page.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Nico Barbat (ML)
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Magazine: AMIGAplus for October, 2002
The AMIGAplus for October 2002 with the title theme "Audio with PSA"
will be out in the middle of next week. For two reasons the release
date was postponed, and so a new appointment was made with the
publishing company.
Read about the following topics in the latest AMIGAplus:
Mega-Workshop ProStationAudio
"Audio with the Amiga rocks!" Take a calm walk with us in the world
of a professional Audio-Sequencer, ProStationAudio. Add chimes to
your life!
Thylacine - Tasmanian USB Controller
For many long years it wasn't possible to use a USB gizmo with
your Amiga. Now, within the space of a year come not one but
two new USB cards on the market. After we introduced E3B's
HIGHWAY in the May and July/August 2002 issues, and its little
sister SUBWAY for the clock port of the Amiga 1200 is still
awaited, we're making a little trip to Australia for you. That's
where the Zorro II card Thylacine has been available for a little
while.
Software Tycoon - Learn as the game progresses...
When the digital entertainment industry was still in the
shoes of a little child, the pioneers of game history could
give free rein to their innovative ideas.
After the version for the PC was released about a year ago, the
Amigans and Mac-heads [and MorphOSians -dm] can also dive
into the world of a Software Tycoon and virtually manage the
development of a game.
PC Competitor - Twice-Enjoyed Retro Game Fun
To throw away something valuable, to give something the old heave ho
without a good reason, now that's a pity. So how can the old competitions, zip sticks,
Pythons and Hyperstars be regenerated for employment in Amiga
emulators? The rescue comes from the joystick interface PC
Competitor!
And in addition to all that:
- Workshop PGP, Part 1
- FroggerNG 2 CD Tested
- A+ on Tour: photokina 2002
- What's New in Emulator Land
- How to Do Better on eBay, Part 2
- Floppy Classics on Hard-drive: WHDLoad
- Amiga-Status-Report 10/02: Voter Rights
- Demoscene: Summertime is... Partytime
- Show Report O.A.S.E. 2: News from Austria
- and a whole lot more
AMIGAplus is available by subscription, by single issue at
5 Euros per (inc. postage and handling) and in your local
Amiga shop.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
MorphOS-news
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Meeting: Pictures of the Finnish Amiga User Group Meeting 2002
The members of the 'Finnish Amiga User Group' shot some pictures of their
meeting in Oulu on 28th September, 2002, in which the Pegasos was presented. These
pictures have been assembled in a photo report and uploaded to Aminet.
Download: sakuvk02.lha (4,6 MB)
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
amiga.sourceforge.net
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DCR8520 Amiga-Ports: Updates from 16th October, 2002
Diego 'DCR8520' Casorran put a few ports on his website for public download.
The following programs were updated:
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Chaos Computer Club
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CCC: Wave of Bank Card Fraud
Apparently there is a wave of bank card fraud underway. In inquiries to
Chaos Computer Club, the help-seeking victims all describe a similar
modus operandi. The complete article may be found under the
title link.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Martin Strojek (ANF)
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Amiga Classics on Gameboy Advance (Speedball 2)
Under the title link there's a game test by Golem
with the titleGame Test: Speedball 2 - Return of the Classics
on the GBA title "Speedball 2", which was also favorably well known on the Amiga.
Here's an excerpt: »Whoever has called an Amiga his own will be dazzled by the mere mention of
the Bitmap Brothers. This development team created Amiga games of an unforgotten
radiance. One of them, Speedball 2, was recently introduced in a version for Nintendo's
handheld Game Boy Advance.«
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Test Reports of Sol Negro & Solution
On the Amiga Future Homepage a
Test of Sol Negro has
been published in the article section. Many thanks to Alexander Drews for this article.
Until the 20th of October, 2002, the current
solution will be
on the Amiga Future homepage. The following is available to win this time:
- 1 x Virtual Karting 2
- 1 x Amiga Tools 2 CD & Tele-Info 2 CD
- 1 x Workbench Design CD & Steuer Profi 96 CD
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: MediatorUP 3.4 & MM CD UP 1.18
The MediatorUP 3.4 update for Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator PCI 4000D,
Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200 SX, Mediator
PCI 1200 and Mediator PCI ZIV has been made available today.
The update includes new versions of:
- pci.library
- Voodoo.card
- Virge.card
- MediatorNET.device
Changes:
pci.library ver. 5.6 - support for 6 PCI slots
Voodoo.card ver. 2.18 - displaying the border in 8-bit modes corrected
Virge.card ver. 1.7
MediatorNET.device ver. 2.6 - support for Mediator PCI 1200 SX added
The MM CD 1.18 update for the users of Mediator PCI 3/4000T, Mediator
PCI 4000D, Mediator PCI 4000, Mediator PCI 3000D, Mediator PCI 1200 SX,
Mediator PCI 1200 and Mediator PCI ZIV busbords, who are registered
owners of the Mediator Multimedia CD has been released today.
The update includes new version of:
- Voodoo.card
- FastEthernet.device
- mixer.library
- sb128.audio
- tv.library
- TV
- tv.vhi
Changes:
Voodoo.card ver. 4.18 - displaying the border in 8-bit modes corrected
tv.library ver. 1.13 TV ver. 1.3 - new front-end reception frequency steps added
FastEthernet.device ver. 1.6
mixer.library ver. 1.4
sb128.audio ver. 4.7
tv.vhi ver. 1.2 - support for Mediator PCI 1200 SX added
Info on the current versions is available in
DOWNLOADS | Mediator section. (ps)
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17.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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CCN: (Im)Patient Amigas
Robert Du Gaue, an Amiga enthusiast and former Amiga columnist for CCN,
and AmigaZone's Harv Laser get together to write a good article depicting
the state of the current American West Coast Amiga community and the lack
of progress from Amiga Inc.
(ps)
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17.Oct.2002
Kultpower.de
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Kultpower: New Videogame Test Reports
The online fan site of various cult newspapers collects scanned test reports
and covers in its databank. Today the following videogame test reports have
been entered:
From Videogames 11/97:
Extreme-G (Nintendo 64), Final Fantasy 7 (hello RouWa) (Sony Playstation).
From Videogames 1/93, scanned by Mesca:
Chiki Chiki Boys (MegaDrive), Desert Strike (SuperNES), Ecco (MegaDrive),
Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour (SuperNES), Lemmings (MasterSystem),
Lemmings (NES), Magical Quest (SuperNES), Mickey Mouse 2 (MasterSystem),
Parodius (SuperNES), Sonic 2 (MasterSystem), Sonic Blast Man (SuperNES),
Super Mario Land 2 (Gameboy), World of Illusion (MegaDrive).
Thanks to Mesca there are in total about another 150 test results from the
Videogames issues 1/93, 3/93, 9/93 and 10/93.
In addition to all that Alien426 has sent us the ASM test reports for these games:
Alone in the Dark (PC), Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC),
Legend of Kyrandia (PC).
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Amiga Society
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Amiga Society: Website Renovation in Progress
Horst Diebel writes:
»So, the rebuilding of the page is beginning now. Because a few areas of the page
didn't get many visitors, and I unfortunately don't have time to spruce them up,
they will be shut down. This step is overdue, and many people have called for it.
The "Bücher" section will stay in place as the core. "Schlachtfeld" will get its own domain
sooner or later and be distanced from the society. The other headings, whether they are little
matters from Micha or me, will also be closed. Many people thought we should do this and
we announced it long ago.
The only update really is in the Little Book of Amiga Software - a few games will be found
here, which absolutely must be taken up again.»
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
OnyxSoft
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OnyxSoft: Pictures of AONE, Cathedral Version 1.31, and DagensTV Version 1.0
OnyxSoft has placed online a few pictures
from AONE 2002, which took place in Göteborg. On top of that, two programs were brought up to date on
the 15th of October, 2002:
- The music creation program Cathedral
has reached version 1.31.
- DagensTV is now at version 1.0, ready for
download. The program works with information of TV programs, which are distributed by email from
http://www.dagenstv.com/.
Both programs are from Daniel Westerberg.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
The Legacy
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History: The Legacy Update - 400 New Screenshots
The games museum for C64, Amiga, Atari and other computers is taking care
of their readers by offering new screenshots, cover scans, and articles about
the game developers. On the 15th of October, 2002 400 new screenshots were
saved to the databank.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Total Amiga
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Magazine: Total Amiga Issue 13
The English language magazine Total Amiga will appear on the 28th of October, 2002, and it
is going to have the following content:
- News
- AmigaOS 4 Update
- MorphOS and Pegasos Update
- Columns from Fleecy Moss and Alan Redhouse
- Features
- Digital Cameras - Includes information on choosing a camera, connecting it to your Amiga and using the images.
- Interactive Fiction - A look back at the history of IF, the current state of the genre and how you can get involved with your Amiga.
- Interviews with Davy Wentzler (Audio Evolution) and Matthew Kille (Zoeneo).
- Flashback - A new retro column, this issue looking at the A4000.
- Power Tower Conversion - How Matt Morris of BAC turned his Power Tower into a thing of beauty.
- Reviews
- GoldED Studio AIX
- Thylacine Zorro USB card
- fxSCAN 4 with USB scanner support
- Epson Perfection 1650 USB Scanner
- Tales of Tamar
- Earth 2140 Mission Pack
- PD Paradise: Privoxy and MultiRename
- Support
- Photogenics 5 Layers Tutorial
- Reader Letters
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
ANN
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AmigaOne Will Be Demonstrated on the 20th of October, 2002 in Australia
The Australian Amiga user group SAUG
in cooperation with Anything Amiga
will display the AmigaOne this Sunday the 20th of October, 2002 at 2 pm. In Epping.
Here's an excerpt of the original announcement:
- DATE: Sunday October 20th
- TIME: 2pm
- LOCATION: Epping Community Centre, (School of Arts building), 9 Oxford Street, Epping NSW.
If you're Sydney-based or close enough to get there then see the following.
This coming Sunday the Sydney Amiga User Group in conjunction with user
group member Ross Vumbaca and AnythingAmiga will debut the new AmigaOne.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
sylvio k. (ANF)
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Soms3D Seeks New Partners
Soms has been on ice for a long time because there was a lot of programming to do. This made us really think about things. We decided
not to make a 2D adventure, but rather a realtime 3D online role playing game.
To do this we already have a 3D programmer and our first internal beta version. The capabilities of Soms3D will be made public at a later
date (assuming our new webpage is online). The adventurers will reach, more or less, a common solution. And naturally all that one may
do online must also be doable in an online game.
To reach our goals we still need a bit of help. We are looking for:
- A musician who can deliver his music in MOD or MIDI form.
- A programmer who knows his way around Online-Programming.
- Because Soms3D is based on PPC it would be better when partners have a PPC, especially when programming.
- Applications or Inquiries go to Sylvio K..
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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17.Oct.2002
Matthias Rustler (ANF)
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Game 'Armada' released on Aminet
Armada is a round-based game for two to five players. It is a version of a game formerly played with paper and colored pencils. To start off each player places his sea port on the map. As the game progresses players select their ships and attack opposing ships. It depends on the distance and a roll of the dice if the opposing ships are sunk.
Armada-Homepage is here, and here is the Aminet download link: Armada.lha. The author would like to hear some feedback about the game and its homepage.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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16.Oct.2002
Kermit Woodall (ANF)
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Nova Design Announces Special Offer for Online Sales
Now that Nova Design's online store is live on it's web site at
www.novadesign.com - we'd like to offer free shipping to anywhere in the
world for any of our products purchased directly from our web site online!
Our new store offers a fully secure ordering system and all of our
products are available, including the fantastic ImageFX 4.5 upgrade
package!
If you're interested in Aladdin 4D, ImageFX, Millennium or our Cinematte
products - then visit our web site now and take advantage of this free
shipping offer while it lasts!
www.novadesign.com (ps)
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16.Oct.2002
Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)
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New PCI gfx card by PNY
With the Verto GeForce4 MX 420 PCI
the company PNY Technologies offers a modern and powerful gfx card based on the GeForce4 MX 420 gfx processor suited for computers without AGP slot.
The with 64 MB SDRAM equipped gfx card got additionally a useful TV out beside the VGA connector.
Actually the price is around EUR 139.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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16.Oct.2002
Telemar Rosenberger (E-Mail)
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AMHuhn: Programmers are overwhelmed :-)
Telemar Rosenberger, one of the developers of AMHuhn is totally overwhelmed by the positive response and submitted the following statement for release:
Hello AMIGA and AMHuhn friends,
we would like to thank you very much! We didn'd expected such a huge approval and friendly help.
Since the AMHuhn is at the net the incoming emails don't stop, there are so many mails from all over the world to respond, it's getting hard to do something else, there are positive criticisms, brief notes of thanks, suggestions for optimization or problems. Nothing negative yet :-)
Getting so much approval there is nothing left for us than continueing. I know there are problems with Picasso96 but I have to note that I can try cybergraphics only by myself. There are problems as well if the iff.library and the
picture.library are both not inside libs:.
Regarding the datatypes it is important to have the jpg and anim datatype installed, no matter if these are WOS, PPC or 68k.
With AHI sound the following is important:
At the AHIprefs you should choose 3 to 4 channels for the music unit at the mode. With a 68040 is AHI 4.18 the best, it seems to be the fastest.
Have fun and I hope that most people have no problems with running the Huhn.
With the best regards
Telemar Rosenberger
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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16.Oct.2002
ANN
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HauppaugeIR v0.2 BETA, SuperTV v0.71BETA
HauppaugeIR is a driver for the infra-red remote control unit found on
some Hauppauge TV cards. It can control not just your TV software, but
anything you like via ARexx!
It can be downloaded (along with a minor update to SuperTV) under the
title link. Included is a script to control SuperTV, Delitracker,
SongPlayer and AMPlifier.
HauppaugeIR requires a Hauppauge PCI TV card with a remote control, and
a Mediator busboard. (ps)
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16.Oct.2002
ANN
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Video player: Frogger version 2.04
Yesterday version 2.04 of the video player 'Frogger' has been released.
This version contains many bugfixes and optimizations with the video and
audio decoders.
The download for 68k and PPC Amiga systems (WarpUP, PowerUp und MorphOS)
is possible by following the title link frogger.highantdev.de.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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16.Oct.2002
'padrino' im Forum
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Mp3 encoder: Lame version 3.92 for WarpOS
Jarmo Laakkonen has released version 3.92 of the mp3 encoders 'Lame' for WarpOS
including sources.
Download:
lame.lzx (247 KB)
lame_src.lzx (893 KB)
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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16.Oct.2002
Telemar Rosenberger (E-Mail)
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Game: New AMHuhn executable with screenmode requester
As reported yesterday,
Telemar Rosenberger and Franz 'Cj-Stroker' Schlick have developed a
"Moorhuhn" clone with the name "AMHuhn". From comments there was obvious
that some users still have problems with the game, e. g. those who use P96.
Telemar fastly has put a new executable to the site which offers a screenmode requester at the launch of the game.
To test if problems are solved with this, he asked us to offer this new executable for download. This is not the whole archive but only the main program 'AMHuhn'.
Download: AMHuhn_Update_01.lha (26 KB)
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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16.Oct.2002
Bernd Lachner (ANF)
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UAE for Sharp Zaurus
The Amiga emulator UAE has now been ported to the Sharp Zaurus
(see title link). To use UAE at the Zaurus X11 must be installed, because it won't run with the default Qtopia
(framebuffer).
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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15.Oct.2002
RELEC Software&Hardware Amiga (ANF)
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RELEC announces "PEGASOS": the alternative power!
RELEC statement:
RELEC announces "PEGASOS": the alternative power!
A brand new website http://www.pegasos-suisse.com/
is completely dedicated to this new and extraordinary machine.
You will soon discover all the hardware & software distribution
activity for Pegasos and MorphOS, as well as information and news.
Concerning our country, different demonstrations will be organized
in early November. These will be announced, on the Pegasos
dedicated website, and on http://www.relec.ch/relec/
as well as on the different Amiga & Pegasos news websites!
It is already possible to get information on the different proposed
configurations if you write to info@pegasos-suisse.com
(dealers write to dealers@pegasos-suisse.com).
For the moment, the orders concern the "Betatester II" & Morphos v1.0
and are only for the warned users (according to the Thendic
official statement of the 4 of october).
Give a try to the alternative future!!! (ps)
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15.Oct.2002
Grzegorz "Krashan" Kraszewski (ANF)
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TTEngine 4.3 released
Grzegorz "Krashan" Kraszewski writes:
I have released V4.3 of TTEngine. Main new feature is font scaling and
mirroring. Below you can read full list of changes from previous V4.1:
- I've placed an open counter in the LoadedFont structure. It removes problems with many RastPorts using one font.
- TT_SetAttrs() function may be now called before TT_SetFont() and is able to create RastPort context.
- TT_SetFont() returns now BOOL value instead of VOID, because it can fail in low memory condition.
- New demo program MoreFonts shows using many fonts at once in one window.
- Affine transformation support code added. (Particular examples of affine transformations are: scaling, shearing, rotation).
- Font may now be scaled in both the axes independently with TT_ScaleX and TT_ScaleY tags. Scaling range is from 0.01 to 100 (negative too, results in mirroring of the text).
- TT_TextExtent() returned random values in the TextExtent structure, if no font has been set for the RastPort using TT_SetFont(). Now the structure is zeroed in the case.
- New demo program Scaling shows - as its name says - font scaling.
- TT_OpenFont() performed illegal READ-MODIFY-WRITE operation at address $0000003A, if opening of the font file failed. Fixed.
- Header file "ttengine.h" was modified to comply with AmigaOS headers standard.
Download: ttengine-4.3.lha (ps)
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15.Oct.2002
Martin Heine (ANF)
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Status between Betatester I / II
On MorphOS-News.de Thendic-France clarify the difference between
Betatester I and II:
Betatester I
- Purchased from Thendic-France -- 1000 Euros complete; 650 Euros
mainboard with CPU module (both prices less VAT)
- Sign NDA and provide at least a bug report a week
- Participate on the core testing team
- FTP access to latest OS releases and applications
- Testing of peripheral devices
- First to receive upgrade to G4 package
Betatester II
- Purchased from any authorized Distributor or Reseller
- Sign up with Betatester II form found on MorphOS v1.0 CD
- Access to new releases of OS (major releases not daily/weekly
upgrades)
- Opportunity to participate in December Conference
- Opportunity to port or test applications, develop or test
peripherals, create demos or website concepts and win contest prizes of
1000 Euros for each catagory
(ps)
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14.Oct.2002
Rüdiger Engel (ANF)
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thttpd 2.21b2 and Webalizer 2.01-10 for AmigaOS
Rüdiger Engel wrote:
A few days ago there was an Amiga port of the thttpd Webservers in the Aminet
(Homepage: http://www.acme.com/software/thttpd/).
The port contains PHP 4.2.3. but no support for MySQL. Therefore I took the sources of the uploader (thanks to LouiSe, homepage: http://louise.amiga.hu) and added the MySQL support in PHP.
thttpd is a very fast and efficient Web server, which reaches distinguished speed values also on a relatively slow 68k-Amiga.
Furthermore I compiled the newest version (2.01-10) of the log-file analyzer Webalizer (homepage: www.webalizer.com) for Amiga OS. Both programs need the ixemul LIBRARY.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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14.Oct.2002
Gregory S. Donner (E-Mail)
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MPEG-Player: RiVA Version 0.47
Stephan Fellner released a Demo version
(0.47) of the MPEG-player RiVA.
Download: RiVA.lha (49 KB)
The demo version has all features enabled, no frame/time limits or annoying
requesters, but colour playback is disabled.
What's new in 0.47:
- Audio sync problems fixed!
- Improved compatibility with some buggy MPEG streams that would not play
- New borderless fullscreen PIP mode! (toggle with Enter key)
- Fixed some minor bugs (asyncio, audio)
- RivaGUI: A new Starter GUI written by Gábor Nagy
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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14.Oct.2002
Amiga Future
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Tool: SRename Version 3.5.0 beta 5
Constantinos Nicolakakis published a new beta version of the tool 'SRename'.
With this tool, which can be used with Amiga OS 3,0+, you can comfortably rename files.
In version 3.5.0 beta 5 the following program sections and bugs were fixed:
- Rewritten many code parts.
- Added "Reuse" capability using parentheses ( ) . This makes it possible for several actions to act on the same unmodified filename.
- Changed the way the "INSERT" action works when appending characters. For appending purposes the user should now use the new "APPEND" secondary argument.
- Improved the way that the number positioning is handled when modifying the basename of a filename sequence.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug with not appending characters at the end of a segment using INSERT.
- Fixed "Destination path not found" bug when using ":" in conversion.
- Fixed problem of reading only up to 120 characters of each CLI supplied path/filepattern.
- Fixed one Enforcer hit.
Download: SRename3.5b5.lzx
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14.Oct.2002
zErec (ANF)
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Microcode Solutions: Power Macintosh(tm) Emulation News (Update)
Power Macintosh(tm) Emulation News!
»Microcode Solutions will be releasing an iMac(tm)
based emulation in both hardware (G3, G4, and dual G4 PCI boards) and
software versions in the near future. Stay tuned for details!«
Update 15.10.2002:
Microcode Solutions has received what we believe will be the final hardware revision of the PCI based PowerPC card being manufactured by a well known PowerPC accelerator company.
The current board is a high speed G3 board. Other models are being prototyped right now, and these are G4 and dual processor configurations.
Microcode Solutions has always been the leader in Macintosh emulation technology, developing the first PowerPC emulation for a non-Macintosh platform. We will continue this tradition by releasing the first Power Macintosh emulation for the PC.
Besides having a PCI based hardware solution, Microcode Solutions will also be releasing a completely software based emulation to the public at an amazingly low price (under $50).
We know that people have waited an extremely long time for Microcode Solutions to release a new product, and we appreciate your patience. Just like our successful product "FUSION-PC", we feel we should wait to release the product until it is perfected. We are nearing that stage right now. (ps)
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14.Oct.2002
Daniel Hartlehnert (ANF)
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Commodore Amiga Unix - AMIX
Daniel Hartlehnert wrote:
Discovered today, no genuine news, but interesting:
Once there was an own UNIX for the Amiga developed by Commodore.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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14.Oct.2002
Richard Kapp (ANF)
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GFX-BASE: Review of Software Tycoon
Today GFX-BASE published an extended review of the brand new business simulation 'Software Tycoon' for Amiga. Beside many screenshots there is also a tutorial in which the authors explain, how you can produce, more or less successfully, your first play.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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14.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus
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Raytracing: Kray Version 1.2
Kray is a Raytracing software with a text interface for 68k and PPC Amigas.
Recently version 1.2 appeared in the Aminet, further information can be found on the product website under title link.
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14.Oct.2002
Pixel-Art
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Tool: Pixload Version 2.2
Version 2.2 of the Amidock like startmenu Pixload is now available. Additionally Rxmui 28.1 or better is needed (see here). In this current version the sound level can be changed and stored.
Download: Pixload-2.2.zip
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14.Oct.2002
Markus Pflaumbaum (ANF)
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Music: New song published
Bitshifter, perhaps already known from the music project "yel.C. vs. Psyria", published a remix of the song " Messages" by Bjorn Lynne.
This TRACK, which was completly composed on the Amiga using the DigiBoosterPro music software, is my contribution to the current remix-competition on Bjorn Lynnes website.
Further information about the competition and the contributions of the other participants can be found here.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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14.Oct.2002
Bård Olav Olsen, tNA webmaster (ANF)
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Magazine: the NEW AMIGANS magazine - New website
New completely redone website for the magazine up and running.
New Paypal booking system implemented! - Easy and straight forward
to order subscriptions, new issues and backissues....
COME AND VISIT!...:D (ps)
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14.Oct.2002
ANN
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Magazin: Amiga Information Online (AIO) #63
Issue #63 of the English language Amiga on-line magazine 'Amiga information on-line (AIO)' is now available.
This issue contains among other things the article 'YAM vs of AEMail' in the Utils section.
The complete table of content can be inferred from the Readme.
AIO uses its own display program and can be used with Amiga OS V3.0+.
Download: /docs/mags/AIOV63.lha (823K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sk)
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13.Oct.2002
Sven Scheele, ACSH (ANF)
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Event: Amiga Meeting Nord in 5 days
From 18th to 20th October 2002, the 3rd Amiga Meeting Nord will take place.
Sven Scheele writes:
"About 25 Amigans have registered already, so computer space is slowly becoming
a rare commodity.
If you still want to register - or just have a look into the participants list,
please visit our home page (www.amigameeting.de)."
Even before the Amiga, Commodore had brought some devices to market. The
Heimcomputersammlung Kiel (www.hcsk.de) will
present a small selection of these in collaboration with the Förderverein
Computermuseum Kiel e.V. (www.computermuseum.fh-kiel.de)
at the Amiga Meeting 2002, like they did already last year.
The announced computer comical movie 'Dünn 2', which will be publicly presented
for the first time at the meeting, now also has a trailer in MPEG format.
Download is possible under the following addresses:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
Martin Kuchinka's Homepage
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Programming language: PowerD V0.20 Alpha 2, PTReplay
On 13th October 2002, Martin Kuchinka has released version 0.20 Alpha 2 of the
programming language 'PowerD' as well as the program 'PTReplay' for playing
Protracker modules.
This verison of 'PowerD' contains many bug fixes as well as some new features.
Compared to the previous version, the following changes have been implemented:
- today my Amiga celebrates it's 9th birthday :)
- removed some enforcer hits
- global fields like DEF a[3,3] are now well allocated
- fixed global variable fields under PowerPC
- it's now possible to call functions without arguments defined as LPROC
- an error message is now generated if a.b is used, and b doesn't exist as an item, but as variable
- fixed floating point constant equation reader under PowerPC
- fixed a,b+=func() where a and b are floats under PowerPC
- added new keyword SELECTED to SELECT statement (see select.html)
- fixed value returning of SELECT statement
- in the SELECT statement from now doesn't matter on odred of CASE/DEFAULT/SELECTED keywords
- small fix of reqtools.m module
- & didn't work for negative numbers
- bugs reported and so made by Michel Bagmeijer
- fixes in docs
- 'Compiling' changed to 'Assembling'
- x2d tool compiles now modules
- dmod tool improved
- fixed the FreeXMsg() in powerpc.m module
- fixed graphics/gfxmacros.m, intuition/imageclass.m module
- NewM() function does now exist
- there can now be spaces/tabs between ':' and type
- removed alignment problem, that was added in one of last releases
- 'yyy.xxx' won't be chenged, if there is 'xxx' macro defined
- updated resources modules
- added scsi/commands.m module
- added PowerPC functions: WriteF(), ReadEStr(), OpenW(), OpenS(), CloseW(), CloseS(),
Plot(), Line(), Box(), Circle(), Ellipse(), SetStdRast(), Colour()
- bugs reported but Karoly Balogh
- dbcc instruction can now be used in internal ASM
- global DEF a=[1,2,3]:type do now work properly
- inlined assembly can contain expressions like: moveq #const/2,d0
- added namespaces support (see with.html) (now supports multiple variables)
- inside the inline assembly You can use arguments like: (obj.item,ax) as
offset usage (see: asmcode.html)
- fixed a<<=9 bug (where the number is higher, than 8)
- bugs reported by Marco Antoniazzi
- global: DEF var=[[1,2]:x,[3]] and so didn't work at all
- fixed InStr() function
- bugs reported by Vladimir Javorski
- DEBUGSYM option do now enable the DEBUG define
The compiler runs from AmigaOS V3.0, CPU 68ec020, 4MB RAM and 3-4 MB free space
on the hard disk. The compiler itself does not require an FPU. The generated
programs, however, require an FPU if they make use of floats.
The PPC binaries run with the powerpc.library.
Apart from the compiler, 'phxass' and 'phxlnk' are required for creating 68k
code, and 'pasm' and 'vlink' for creating PPC code.
These programs can be found on Frank Wille's
home page.
Download:
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13.Oct.2002
Amiga Future
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Library: SDL 1.2.5 Beta
On 13th October 2002, Gabriele Greco has released the beta version 1.2.5 of his
Amiga port of the SDL (Simple Direct Media Layer). This library offers
functions for cross platform programming of games and multimedia programs.
This version updates SDL to the latest source tree and fixes some bugs of the
previous version. The most important one is the SixK P96 fix for hicolor modes.
The archive contains:
- GCC 68k static library.
- GCC morphos static library.
- SAS/C static library
- The 68k SHARED SDL.library, works with any language or compiler able to parse an .fd file.
- A few SDL examples with a GCC Makefile to build them.
- Inlines, pragmas and .fd files for the 68k shared library.
- Includes and HTML docs from the original SDL archive.
The library runs from AmigaOS 3.0, AHI and CGX/P96 compatible gfx card (not
tested with CGX AGA). Suggested CPU is a 68040 processor or better.
Download:
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13.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Audio: Wanted: Programmer for DigiBoosterPro
Wanted: Capable Assembler programmer for further development of
DigiBoosterPro. Digibooster Professional (DBPro) is a music tracker program.
Interested programmers please apply to
Psyria@apc-tcp.de.
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13.Oct.2002
Manfred Rauer (ANF)
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Event: 5 years of AccM - photo gallery
On 12th and 13th October 2002, the AccM (Allgemeiner ComputerClub Magdeburg)
celebrated its 5th anniversary. Manfred Rauer writes:
"For all who couldn't come to our party, and of course our guests who had lots
of fun, we have once more the best pictures for your viewing pleasure.
But now have lots of fun with our herewith newly introduced
Web photo gallery,
which will provide you with even more insight into our club life in the future."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
Amiga Future
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Benchmark: AmiGOD 2 Beta 13.10.2002 (Update)
On 13th October 2002, Lukas Stehlik has released a new beta version of
'AmiGOD 2'. This is a modularly organised AmigaOS benchmark. The following
changes have been made, compared to the previous version:
- New: Beta database (compares only the complete results - mathematical
calculations, graphics, Intuition).
- 4 internal modules (external modules not supported at this time).
- New: Menu (database, all tests separately, about, etc.)
- Change: Small cosmetic changes.
The benchmark runs from AmigaOS 3.0 (AmigaOS 2.0 has not been tested), CPU 68k,
PPC (or PC and UAE or Amithlon), 0.2 MB RAM and identify.library (included).
Besides information about future versions, there are also screenshots published
under the title link.
Download: AmiGOD2.lha
Update 14.10.2002:
Today was released a news beta version. The download link is the same as
above. (sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
Michael Dittmar (ANF)
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Linux/APUS: Kernel V2.4.18 with CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI support
The Linux/APUS kernel is available in version 2.4.18-2 with CyberstormPPC
UW-SCSI support. The following changes have been made, compared to the previous
version:
- Change: The CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI driver should now work. Please mind
that it still has more of an experimental character - You have been warned.
- Change: Deactivated PCI, as this apparently does more bad than good at
the moment.
Download is possible on Sourceforge through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
MorphOS-news.de
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MorphOS: MorphOS V1.0, Pegaos mainboards through dealers
On 14th October 2002, MorphOS version 1.0 for the beta testers will be
released.
Furthermore, the Betatester II Pegasos mainboards with the G3-600MHz CPU module
will be available through authorised distributors and dealers this week. An NDA
won't be necessary for these mainboards anymore.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
Matthias Gietelt (ANF)
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GUI-Builder: Emperor V4.5 (Reaction)
Matthias Gietelt has released version 4.5 of the GUI builder 'Emperor'.
'Emperor' is not just a GUI builder, but a complete programming interface for
easy creation of programs, which make use of Reaction and GadTools.
Emperor is targeted at all programmers and non-programmers (i.e. at Amiga users
in general).
Version 4.5 features in short:
- Implemented Drag'n'Drop of objects.
- Full StormC V4 support.
- Added category ToolTypes.
- Implemented generation of install scripts.
- Main window displayable in smaller mode.
- Fixed problems with array window.
- All lists keyboard controllable.
- Added extended setup options.
- Message handling as hierarchical list.
- Optional custom screen for Emperor.
- Fixed problems with preview window.
- Optimized project open routines.
- Fixed error in generated source text.
- Reworked progress indicators.
- Optimized some macro functions.
- Optimized generated source text.
- Icons can be created for all files.
- Full AmigaOS3.9 support.
- Extended functions in attribute window.
- Improved programming help.
- New text editor functions.
- New project check routine.
- Improved online help.
- Extended GadgetHelp.
- Optimized initialize functions.
- Fixed smaller bugs.
Description:
'Emperor' is mainly to free the programmer of having to deal with complicated
system structures. I.e.: Programming by simply clicking. Anyone who knows the
Amiga a little is able to create programs with its help. The programming help
offers a choice of macro functions which take over control and handling of
partly rather complex operations. The two functions Get/SetGadgetAttr() should
be especially highlighted. Merely the gadget to be queried has to be specified.
Specifics like window and query property are unnecessary as most of the time
only one particular tag has to be queried (set) (example: FUELGAUGE_Level,
GA_Selected).
The integrated text editor provides the project's 'individualization' - it is
here that the actual personal source text within own or generated functions is
being written.
Message handling describes possible intervention variants into the standardised
program sequence. A function can for example be called on 'Startup' or
'Shutdown'. Or when windows open or gadgets are selected.
Furthermore it is possible to write small tools withing a couple of minutes,
or to create the graphical user interface for complex applications.
A couple of small sample projects are included with the program.
The attribute windows are the most important means when creating own projects.
Each gadget which lies within these attribute windows has a small help which is
displayed in the main window (this applies to all windows in Emperor). It
allows specific parameterisation of the single objects. A little delicacy can
be found on the requesters page. In this attribute window it is possible to
have Emperor specific ReAction based requesters created. For this you switch to
'Reaction' within the attribute window and activate 'ReactionRequest'. Now
there are many settings available to adjust the requesters to your preferred
taste and circumvent the system requesters (as those don't necessarily conform
to the design of contemporary programs, and not everyone uses requester patches
such as ReqAttack).
Another example are the predefined menus, which can added to the project with a
single click. If you use these predefined menu macros, you not only get the
menu itself, but also the complete translations in all 18 supported languages.
Finally I'd like to point out this version's most important feature: Popup
menus, which are based on ReAction based windows can also be created. These
popup menus are objects which ReAction doesn't explicitly support as a rule -
with Emperor these become reality.
Also a great help are the so-called ICMaps which are supported since AmigaOS
3.5: they allow to have gadgets communicate with one another uni- or
bidirectionally (own creation), without having to type a single line of code.
This is especially interesting for gadgets with similar or mutually exclusive
functions.
Another highlight is the definable GadgetHelp output. It allows to select a
gadget as output gadget. The respective GadgetHelp (on the attribute window's
'Misc' page) is transferred into this gadget. Thus it should be a string
gadget.
There is an immediate visualisation for each GUI element, which facilitates a
preview without compiling the project, e.g. for windows, requesters, ASL
requesters, screens, popup menus and menus.
Download: dev/c/Emperor.lha (763K),
Readme
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13.Oct.2002
Thorsten Schölzel (ANF)
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Magazine: New direction at getboinged.de
Thorsten Schölzel writes:
"Because NoCover is being continued by another party yet, I'm reorienting
myself and thus also the Web site getboinged.de.
All else can be learned on the
Homepage. Have fun! ;)"
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13.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Achim Stegemann (Digital Almanac, AmiChess)
In mid September, 'Achim Stegemann' announced a new chess program for the Amiga
on his home page.
After 'AmiChess', so the program's title, has been presented on the
Amiga Freunde Pfalz party for the first time, Amiga Arena wanted to know when a
public release can be expected and how the development came about.
Please also read new information about the astronomy software 'Digital
Almanac 4.9' and what the future prospects of version IV for AmigaOS 4.x are.
The interview is available in German.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
Amiga Flame
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AmigaFlame: Why Amiga need the PDA developer community
Philip has published an article with the heading
'Special Report: Why
Amiga need the PDA developer community and how can they be won over?' on
Amiga Flame.
In this he deals with the issue of PDA games and AmigaDE for the second time.
The article contains (a.o.t.) Simon Jacobs' (Xen Games) point of view about
AmigaDE, a list of AmigaDE's announced (Ami3D) and partly existing (TinyGL)
capabilities with emphasis on games development, and deals with the question of
how Amiga as well as PDA games developers, who often have to live with low
sales figures because of the different PDA systems, might profit from one
another.
Additionally the Future AmigaDE Games List
has been updated. This list contains released and announced AmigaDE games titles.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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13.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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Virus Help Canada: VirusZ III V0.9c
On 12th October 2002, Georg Hörmann has released version 0.9c of the anti virus
program 'VirusZ III'. The following changes have been implemented since the
previous version:
- New: Added new snapshots. These were sent in by Harry Sintonen, Gunnar
Andersson, Dieter Klisch, Armin Pigulla, Dirk Stöcker, Marko Raina, Maurizio
and AmiS.
- New: Support for NOUNCRUNCHSIZE archive for file check.
The length of the target file is now calculated before unpacking.
- New: Support for encrypted archives for file check.
VirusZ asks the password once and uses this for the whole archive. Only if the
password is incorrect it is asked for again.
- New: Added tc_Switch, tc_Launch and pr_PktWait fields to snapshot function
after AmiS reported software which uses these fields.
VirusZ III runs from AmigaOS 2.04. Additionally required libraries are not
contained in the archive anymore. They can (e.g.) be acquired from the Aminet
or through the title link:
Download: VirusZ_09c.lha (61 658 Bytes),
Readme
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13.Oct.2002
M. Lueck (ANF)
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Radio: RadioX V0.3 for all G-Rex boards released
On 12th October 2002, version 0.3 of 'RadioX' has been released. This is a
radio program for all G-Rex boards in combination with a TV board which offers
radio support.
All boards which work with Visionary are supported. Teletext software will
follow soon.
Download: RadioX0_3.lha (109 KByte)
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12.Oct.2002
Matthias Henze (ANF)
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HSMathLibs v44.50 beta 2 and v44.50 beta 8
HSMathLibs v44.50 beta 2 (for MC68881/82) and v44.50 beta 8 (for MC68040/060)
Finally it is done. After a very long period of time there are new
versions of the HSMathLibs. In these versions, that exist also as demo versions, have all known bugs been removed, some smaller optimizations have been done and some new features (e. g.: full support of the programs "BlizKick", "LoadResident" and "LoadModule") have been added.
I regret that there has been so much time since my announcement on July, 6th 2002 to the release of these versions but this wasn't up to me. Already on July, 6th 2002 was the German version of the HSMathLibs finished and I have sent the files to the ATO (Amiga Translators' Organization). But though I had taken a lot of work from the translators it had taken much time. 2 teams of the ATO haven't been able until now to translate the files. This is also the reason why with the new versions only 12 instead of 14 languages are supported.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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AmithlonTV looking for programmers!
Programmers wanted!
We need people for AmithlonTV who know how to code, who have knowledge of TV cards (bt8x8, SAT, DVB, ...), who own one and who are willing to write drivers for the single components.
This is how things are right now:
We have a three layers drivers system. On the lowest level there's a text file that follows a library serving as interface to applications. This library calls single sub drivers.
The drivers system behind the library is chip based. Simply spoken there's not a driver for each card but for each chip. The advantage is that the user has just to change a text file and makes an entry there containing the chips that are on his card and his TV card will already work. Missing components are of no importance in most cases. Is there no tuner does this mean that the application doesn't have any, either. So a driver for a particular chip works without any adaptation with different cards.
The library is kept that flexible that it can deal with as many TV cards simultaneously as you like. And as many applications as you like can share one single TV card what is very practically e.g for video recorders, TV and web cam. This way it will be switched between the applications if needed. E. g. a web cam application can interrupt a TV application for doing a snapshot but it cannot do this with the video recorder application.
In contrary to the main library that is already working very well there's much work to be done on the external components. There's no real TV application, yet. There's a small test version showing the possibilities and being used for testing purposes but it doesn't really offer functionality.
It's even worse with the chip drivers. To date there are only the drivers for the Medion TV card (MD 9592) existing. That means that an audio driver, a tuner driver and the bt8x8 are existing. The bt8x8 driver should be capable in creating and displaying an image on all TV cards using a BrookTree chip. Especially the bt8x8 support causes still quite some trouble and I could need specialist knowledge.
This may all now sound very complicated but it isn't as the complex things are all implemented in the tvcard.library with the drivers themselves being very small. The sub library for the tuner is for the time being not even 2 Kb in size!
Urgently needed are:
- Drivers for as many chips as possible.
- A TV application with a nice GUI using Reaction or skins.
- A video recorder application.
Capabilities that you should have:
- C knowledge.
- 68K knowledge are of advantage.
- Library coding (the chip drivers are normal libraries with four functions).
- Knowledge of the single chips are very advisable.
What can't be expected:
AmithlonTV is not commercial and it is not supposed to become in the future. Therefore there'll be no payment. With this call I want to push the development that is going on only slowly until now.
Interested people may contact me!
Guido Mersmann
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Video converter 2.1 update
Today I have finished a new update of the video converter. It is the version 2.1 and it can be downloaded following the download link below.
New:
- default settings can be saved and loaded
- app window and app menu functionality
- menu bar added
- online help that can be switched on and off (is listed in Workbench's menu bar)
- eleven pages documentation as PDF (partly in English)
- VideoCD authoring can now handle multi track VideoCDs (max. 5 tracks)
Carsten Siegner is looking for somebody who would translate him the program and the documentation into English and French.
Download: Videokonverter.lzx
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
G. Brosig (ANF)
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Amiga 600 as car MP3 player
G. Brosig draws your attention to an interesting project to build. A student from Clausthal (Germany) has implemented his A600 into a car and uses it there as an MP3 player, routing planer and for gaming.
Further information can be found following the title link.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Frank Wille
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Frank Wille: vbcc version 0.8 und vlink version 0.8 (Update)
Frank Wille has updated two of his programs. The first is
vbcc version 0.8,
a highly optimized portable ISO C compiler, available in versions for Amiga and MorphOS. The compiler supports ISO C as defined in ISO/IEC 9899:1989 and part of the new standard ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (C99).
Furthermore has Frank Wille released version 0.8 of the linker
vlink.
vlink is a portable linker written in ANSI-C for several object file formats. The source code should compile under AmigaOS as well as under Unix without any problems. For now are supported: AmigaDos,
EHF, ELF32-PowerPC-BigEndian, ELF32-PowerUp, a.out (NetBSD68k, SunOS010, SunOS020, NetBSDi386, PCi386, VOBJ), as well as Motorola S-Record and Raw-Binaries via linker scripts.
Update 14.10.2002:
vbcc was'nt written only by Frank Wille, but also by Volker Barthelmann.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Amigan
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Amigan Software: Worm Wars V7.21 and Saga V1.2a
On the web site of Amigan Software have updates been released for the following two games:
- Worm Wars version 7.21 - download: Wormwars.lha (621 KB)
- Saga version 1.2a - download: Saga.lha (284 KB)
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Otto Dette for U.d.N. (email)
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Closing report: U.d.N. presented Pegasos in Bremen
As already reported had the
"Users der Nordseeküste" (U.d.N.) shown on October, 5th and 6th 2002 the Pegasos
in Bremen at the Videobörse.
We thank the participating companies Vesalia, bplan and MorphOS who made it possible for us to show the Pegasos. On the one hand we didn't want to put the beta testers at a disadvantage but on the other hand we wanted to show the computer to the publicity and we believe that we succeeded. Because of an article in Bremen's biggest newspaper on Sunday we had 5432 visitors on both days. Via the U.d.N.
came interested users who wanted to see the Pegasos.
The Videobörse in Bremen was the opportunity for such a presentation, for years we participate there in spring and autumn with our computers. After we had dissolved the A.U.C - HB in the end of 2001 as there were less and less Amiga users in Bremen and founded the party U.d.N. in this we got the promise from the organizers of the show to further use our room in the citizens center for free as we are known as magnet for the event.
The two days have confirmed that our chosen way, a calm juxtaposition of different operating systems, is practicable. It doesn't matter whether it is the Amiga, PC, Mac, Palm, Linux or another system.
The Amiga and new hardware for the Amiga have therefor a platform to show themselves to non-Amigans. Our experiences show that many PC users remember their beginners time with the Amiga at such an event. As the PC users saw the tower with the Mediator board and as such with the PCI slots equipped with Voodoo card, TV card, sound card and Ethernet card they almost couldn't believe that it is an Amiga with a PPC card.
USB on the Amiga? Satellite dish and television? Flat screen? Playing videos
and MPEG? What, this all is possible? In the net via PCI-Ethernet?
And then online showing the Amiga-News, our Ralf had no break because of all the explanations about his system and his video equipment. At the end the ATARI users being also at the show explained this upgraded Amiga to their friends and afterwards even the Pegasos. Our special thanks go to "Professor Dellert" (we call him respectfully so) of DCE who had taken care for a BRILLIANTLY modified PPC card.
On Thursday, October 3rd, 2002 had two users of the U.d.N. set of from Bremen and picked up the two Pegasos computers,
so we had had two days to get to know the computers. Our biggest worry was to put the beta testers who had subscribed an contract at Thendic to a disadvantage. So particular functions of the soft- and hardware of the computers had been locked. We had already before decided to show only those things that don't fall under the beta testers contract. So there was only the version 0.6x of MorphOS shown and Suse Linux was installed in a version 7.x. It would have been a simple thing for our Linux expert of the company SUSE and member of the U.d.N to install the new version 8.1 but this version wasn't officially been released, either. We could have had shown the MacOS, too, but unfortunately only two computers had been available.
So we restricted ourselves to the possible as it was the most important thing that everybody who was interested in the Pegasos could try it himself/herself without the need for us to be all the time at hand. This was accepted this way by the users, they tested and tried to crash the computers. At the end of the show was the Suse Linux in some parts German and in other parts English.
From Bavaria, Gera, Halle, Berlin, Hamburg, Flensburg, Osnabrück, Göttingen and from the Netherlands (there were surely still more places) had the users come to see and test the Pegasos. During the two days there had been no need to reinstall the systems from scratch. And this was exactly our goal!
We had been especially pleased that Mr. Michael Garlich from TITAN-Computer came and we could present a video of Motionstudio. Michael had been several hours with us and had given much information to the visitors about the progress of the software. And he took consideration of the beta testers and told only as much about the current version 9.x of MorphOS as he could take responsibility for. Of course we would have loved to see his developers team showing presentations on their systems but this wasn't possible because of existing contracts with sponsors.
On Sunday were Mrs. and Mr. Does of the company Vesalia at the show and gave information to the interested users. As we were already finishing there was still a discussion going on and we could only with smooth pressure move the group along. We were glad when we could hand the Pegasos computers over undamaged.
The Pegasos had been very well accepted by the PC and Linux users, too.
The following excerpt taken from a comment by "mk" from October, 06th 2002 describes exactly what people told us all over again:
»And then it's not only suitable for the living room but even for the bed room. No CPU fan, no fan on the
graphics board. Should the fan of the power supply even need to run because of the small power amount of the system
it was at least not hearable. When completing the computer you only have to look for quiet hard discs etc. and then you get really problems to tell whether the computer is switched on when you do this by just listening to the system«
But there had been more than the presentation of the Pegasos. On a PC video editing had been shown and explained in
a factual way and with much patience. We had been very astonished because of the many questions and often people had
told that not even at the specialists they'd experienced that much about editing of videos. That encourages us, of
course we will extend this area until the next show in spring 2003. Besides that had our PC experts been pestered to death with questions regarding the BIOS and the hardware.
Reports of single users regarding the event and their experiences at the show can be found under:
www.udnimweb.de/News.htm.
On our video page
you can watch a video of the Pegasos in action. Pictures of the event and of the Pegasos can be found under:
www.udnimweb.de/Boerse02.html.
Further images of the event (especially interesting for the people from Osnabrück (Germany)) are on the computer of our
Linux expert.
Many questions regarding the new operating system Jaguar and to the upgrading of old MACs to be able to install the OS X were asked our MAC users.
There'll be an comprehensive report in the Amiga Future that'll be written by Rene
Stelljes (member U.d.N.) for the magazine. Rene had explained the Pegasos on both days and he had also installed the software.
Two short story alongside the event:
1.) The Atari people had found a power supply at the flea market, connected it to the power point - "PENG" could only a dust cloud be seen, the upper floor had no power anymore. Oh, there's another power point, connecting the power supply with it - "PENG", down in the sales room no power anymore. Oh, one more power point, let's try it there once more - "PENG", that was the fuse of our room. Pegasos, Amiga, MAC and PC suddenly without power while accessing the hard disc, the agitation was very big. After the power was back again all computers booted without any problems. We hadn't seen the Atari people again after this, they left the event very early
2.) Several times people called via the cell phone number we had given, mainly because of price reducing cards or to tell us that the web cam was unusable because of the bad ISDN connection. But one call made us laugh, the person asked indeed whether we'd know where to find a free parking room but unfortunately we really couldn't answer as we hadn't installed a camera outside ;-).
Our result of the event:
It was great, we hadn't expected that much interest in the Pegasos, coming also from people who had heard for the first time about the Pegasos and MorphOS. And the questions we are receiving after the event show us the big interest. 300 visiting-cards were given away, we have two new members since the show. We thank all users who had gone the long way to us we'll certainly see at the next fair. And as always at the end, what comes next after this top event? Ralf and Otis have already something in the planning, more about this in March 2003 when it's time for: "Let's go to the Videobörse to Bremen".
Special thanks go to Landshut (Germany) to Markus Bindhammer who came especially to us by plane.
Otto Dette for U.d.N. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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12.Oct.2002
Daniel Miller (ANF)
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Event: Pegasos and MorphOS Demonstration in USA
Barring traffic jams or sniper fire I will demonstrate the modern
alternative home computer system Pegasos and MorphOS at the NCAUG
meeting today in McLean, Virginia, USA. My 14 year old nephew
David Fletcher will assist. To the best of my knowledge this will
be the first public demonstration of the system on the North
American continent.
We will show the hardware, certain graphical demos, a directory
utility, maybe a game, and I will tell everyone the latest
developments in the MorphOS scene and answer questions. We'll take
some pictures and upload them later this weekend.
Besides Pegasos there will be unrelated demos of LCD glasses, a 3D
game, VR Slingshot and plenty of other stuff from NCAUG members.
More information is at www.ncaug.org.
"Today is ad gift. That's why they call it the present."
(ps)
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11.Oct.2002
T.o.T. (E-Mail)
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Tales of Tamar: First basis set of boxes delivered
Today the first basis set of boxes of Tales of Tamar has been delivered. Already in the next week over 250 players will romp on Tamar and therefore will give the additional stimulation of a "massive multiplayer" genres. .
Forcing the sale from the next week on we will give the possibility to the players to advertise other ones and thus getting further rounds for free. Each registered player will get additional 50 rounds to play for free if this person shows Tales of Tamar somebody else and if this one will order the basis set on www.tamar.net. Tales of Tamar is UAE compatible and thus can be also bought by owners of a PC. The future version for the PC will be then available for free! This also applies to other platforms.
Tales of Tamar is a round based PBEM strategy online game (PBEM = PlayByEMail) of Eternity where you take over the control over a nation just like at Civilization or Kaiser and where you have to bring your nation in a world of the Internet called Tamar to glory and honour.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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11.Oct.2002
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: New driver for Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card
The SpiderUP 1.7 update for the Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card
has been made available today.
Changes:
usb.device ver.1.7
The possibility of setting the usb.device driver task priority with Trident
GUI added. This option requires the Poseidon stack ver.1.31 as a minimum.
Info on the current versions is available in the DOWNLOADS | Mediator
section.
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11.Oct.2002
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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Digital Almanac III - News
There are some news of the astronomy program DA3:
- The email address has changed. It is now achim.stegemann@onlinehome.de. I therefore ask all customers and all who are interesed in this program to replace the old address by the new one.
- The new version of DA3 is nearly complete. Still only the HTML documentation has to be adopted.
- Additional to the HTML documentation a manual in PDF format is also in progress. This has the advantage of being able to print it as one thing. Because of high expenditures there will be no hardcover manual.
- Maybe there will be also a Czech locale for DA3.
- I guess that the complete distribution will be ready on December.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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11.Oct.2002
Martin Merz (ANF)
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VisualMI changed and new Bonus Theme
Due to the caused confusion about the last "VisualMI" release I
decided to split the archive. The single archives and a new bonus
them are available now.
(ps)
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10.Oct.2002
AOne Gothenburg 2002
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Meeting: Sound Files from the AmigaOne Show in Göteborg
The AmigaOne Show took place in Göteborg, Sweden on the 21st of September. On the website of the show there are two sound files (from the show) available for download:
Gunne/GGS-Data showed parts of OS4 (in Swedish, 33 MB file size):
os4.mpg
Ole-Egil and Justin told us about their time as AOne beta testers and their work so far (in English, 37 MB file size):
Ole-Egil.mpg
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
Michael Goenster (E-Mail)
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Dragiton: New Sharp Zaurus?
»Die Sharp Corp. has developed a new handheld, which resembles a small notebook computer and works with Linux.«
See title link for the complete article.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Chris Hodges (Poseidon USB)
Many users considered the name "Chris Hodges" a concept since the mid-nineteen nineties, since Chris (in addition to writing demos and tools) also authored PD games like "Tubes."
Most recently with the introduction of the USB cards "Subway" and "Highway" developed by Michael Böhmer, most users will again consider this concept, because Chris has authored "Poseidon USB," making it possible for Amiga users to use standard USB hardware.
In the interview with Amiga Arena he discusses how this development came about, the concept behind "Poseidon USB," and what more great stuff users may expect in the future.
You'll reach the interview here in German and English. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus
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AMIGAplus: Article Index and Classified Ads Updated
The newspaper AMIGAplus has updated its Article Index
as well as its Classified Ads.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
Kultpower.de
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Kultpower: New Cover Scans and Chat Channel
The online fan page of diverse cult newspapers collects scans of test reports and covers (title page) in its databank. Today the first nine covers of the newspaper Mega Fun have been added (scanned by Matthias). Next up will be a few test reports.
The cover of the Happy Computer Games Special 1/88 is found under the design "Powerplay-Cover" (thanks to Christian), the two ASM covers
from 5/1994 und 6/1994 are now available at a higher quality (thanks to Michael). The Pirates Sea Card from the last update has now been scanned in color by Michael M!
Also new is the Cult Chat! In cooperation with the website Kultspiele.net, TheLegacy.de and PCP-Forever.de we've opened an IRC channel for all fans of cult games. More exact information may be found on the page
www.kultpower.de/chat.php.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New Packets (through 10th October, 2002)
With WHDLoad you can install to your hard-drive games which were originally only intended for floppy boot disks. The following packets have been freshly added since our last announcement:
- 10th October, 2002 new: Theme Park (Bullfrog) done by JOTD
- 10th October, 2002 new: Strip Poker 2+ (Anco) done by Psygore
- 8th October, 2002 new: Empty Head (Rednex) done by Psygore
- 8th October, 2002 new: Hollywood Poker (reLINE) done by Psygore
- 8th October, 2002 new: Budokan (Electronic Arts) done by Psygore
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Member Area Opened
From today on there is a member area in the Forum of the Amiga Future homepage, where in the future preview articles (for example the interview with Steffan Haueser) will be published. This section is exclusively created for and accessible to subscribers. Further there may be online articles, interviews and the like that will only be available there.
Subscribers who would like to have access should send an email to the editors of Amiga Future. The following information is required:
- Username in the forum
- Real name
- PLZ
- Customer number if you know it
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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10.Oct.2002
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: Mediator PCI 1200 SX sales began
We are glad to inform that the Mediator PCI 1200 SX busboard is on sale
now from our distributors.
To find the distributor near you, please go to our
Where To Buy section.
Mediator PCI 1200 SX is the successor to the Mediator PCI 1200 busboard.
Mediator PCI 1200 SX offers Amiga 1200 users the opportunity to use
up to 6 PCI cards, significantly improving the computer performance.
Additionally, the new Mediator model has a Power Management Interface,
which allows waking up the computer with external events (e.g. with USB
or LAN signals) and shutting it down controlled by software.
More info about
Mediator PCI 1200 SX.
(ps)
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10.Oct.2002
Charlene of Virus Help Team Canada (ANF)
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VirusExecutor Version 2.25 Update
Jan Erik Olausen released a new version of his virus killer. It is now
available for download at Virus Help Team Canada. (ps)
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10.Oct.2002
Cyborg (ANF)
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BenderIRC: DCCCHAT Now With PGP
Cyborg writes in: Well, it took a while but BenderIRC is finally making progress again. The program components that were lost in the hard-drive crash have been fully restored, and it is now possible to add a PGP-encoded communication over the Internet with BenderIRC's DCCCHAT.
At this time it's unfortunately still not possible to comfortably go from BenderIRC to the PGP-DCCCHAT, because a specialized CTCP command must be defined. Whoever would like to take part in this effort can let us know via email. Attention must be drawn to the fact that PGP2 and PGP5 are both supported but must be separated.
For some time now a help system has been on the BenderIRC website. It is for the purpose of simplifying the reporting of bugs, so that more people will send us bug reports. The future plans are to eliminate some of the smaller bugs and then add the long-awaited configuration/installation tool.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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09.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Interview with Steffen Häuser
At the Amiga Future home page today an
interview
with Steffen Häuser (programmer of Quake 2) was published. A detailed interview will be in the Amiga
Future 39 (November/December 2002).
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
Diverse
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Software News (until 09.10.2002)
At DiegoCR will find three updates
of his ports: highlight v1.2,
abcm2ps v3.1.10
and RingTone Tools v1.08.
For the Workbench replacement Scalos
there were the plugins WBRexx V39.13
and WB3.9 V45.23
updated and are ready for download.
The German programmer Oliver Achten has joined the team for the NES emulator for
Amiga A/NES CGFX.
"His skills and coding-experience will be of great help when developing A/NES CGFX.
A closer presentation of this guy will soon be available on this website."
At the Hungarian programmer LouiSe you will find loads of
Amiga ports of useful
programs. Among there is the source code of Thttpd
and php version 2.21b P22, a simple Web and PHP server solution for AmigaOS.
SixK, as well known for his many Amiga ports, has put at his new website Amiga Community several
SDL ports of games online. New are Mures and
Foobillard 1.7 for 68k.
Serverwatch reports,
that the server software 'Apache' (not the Amiga version!)
is released in version 1.3.27.
The new Apache HTTP
includes many bugfixes and should be more secure because three
security holes were closed.
At Rekonet are
six new card sets
for the well known card game Klondike available.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
IBrowse
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IBrowse: Mailing list for announcements set up
Those who don't want to participate the discussions regarding the
webbrowser 'IBrowse' but are interested in the news may sign the new
announcement mailing list:
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig
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Window organisation: DepthMenu version 2.38
The Polish programmer Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig has released version 2.38 of his
program 'DepthMenu'. With this program you may manage, minimize, maximize etc. all opened windows at your Workbench. New in this version is a completely reworked API, the AmIRC modul and a new ScreenType modul.
Donwload: DepthMenu.lha
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
OSNews
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OSNews: A Closer Look at MorphOS on the PEGASOS
Mike Bourma has edited for the online magazine 'OSNews' an article in English which deals with the advantages/disadvantages of the new PowerPC computer 'Pegasos'.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
Matay
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Matay: New software for Prometheus - PromUpdate 2.3
For the PCI busboard Prometheus there has been published the software PromUpdate
version 2.3. The update contains the following elements:
- prm-rtl8029.device V1.2 (fixed bug - it will just fail with prometheus.library 1.x instead of hanging up the system)
- prometheus.library V2.3 - prepared for firmware upgrade and DMA handling, can be used on old firmware however with all the drivers not using DMA (10 Mbit ethernet, S3Virge, Voodoo3, 4, 5)
- PrmScan V1.5
- DMAList V1.2 - a tool displaying allocated DMA buffers (requires Prometheus firmware upgrade)
- prometheus.card V6.506
- 3dfxvoodoo.chip V6.412
- emulation.library V40.893
- fastlayers.library V40.48
- rtg.library V40.3992
- Newer "vendors.txt" file used by PrmScan for identifying of PCI cards.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Oct.2002
aseq (ANF)
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Aseq not delayed anymore
I managed to revive the bppc and bvision by flashing the rom.
So I can continue development normally (keeps fingers crossed ;)
Thanks for the response. (ps)
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09.Oct.2002
Ben Hermans (ANF)
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Hyperion completes Quake 2 Amiga port
Hyperion Entertainment is pleased to announce the completion of its highly optimised Quake 2 port for the Amiga.
A bundle containing the full PC version and a separate CD with the Amiga executable, the Quake 2 installer, GUI and over 600 MB of (compressed) extras such as (nearly 40!) Quake 2 mods , levels and models, will be available shortly from your local dealer. Pricing may vary.
The game complies with all the usual quality standards for which Hyperion has become known in the Amiga market.
Users can register their copy of Quake 2 on the Hyperion website (www.hyperion-entertainment.com) to obtain support and download further mods and updates as they become available.
System requirements are as follows:
- PPC equipped Amiga (WarpOS)
- 64 MB of memory (more recommended for certain mods)
- Graphics-card (3D acceleration supported but not required)
Dealers interested in distributing this product may contact
Timdg@hyperion-entertainment.com.
(ps)
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08.Oct.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Version 2.0 of Videokonverter-GUI for ffmpeg + VideoCD-Authoring
Carsten Siegner wrote:
The GUI "Videokonverter" in version 2.0 is finished. I have build in all features of ffmpeg not suspending each other. New is the port for plugin's of other GUIs. A plugin named "VideoCD Authorung" is added. With this plugin you are able to create VideoCD for DVD-Players. This means only the Mode-2-Images are created.
You have to use a compatible Burning Software. A created sample from the plugin I burned with MakeCD and tested on a Panasonic DVD-RV41 and it runs without problems, but the burner has mentioned an error and stopped burning. The first few seconds were played. I have to fix this error and then it will be free for download.
Now you can burn nearly every video format to a VideoCD, usable on a DVD-Player. If you want to get the program now send an email to me.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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08.Oct.2002
Computer City (E-Mail)
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Event: Pictures from the Computer City Pegasos Presentation
On October, 5th'2002 in Rotterdam (NL) at Computer City a presentation of
Pegasos took part. Under the title link you will find some pictures of it. The configuration of the computer you will find here.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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08.Oct.2002
Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page
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Tool: Normalize Version 0.7.6
On October, 7th 2002 Fr3dY has released version 0.7.6 of the tool 'Normalize'. With this program you can regulate the volume of sound files (WAV, MP3, AIFF, NeXT/Sun, IRCAM).
Songs from different sources have different volumes you can now adjust onto the same level.
'Normalize' is available for the Amiga processors 68000, 68020, 68040, and 68060.
Download: normalize.lha
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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07.Oct.2002
Marco Neubauer (ANF)
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Installer: WHDLoad Version 15.1
On the WHDLoad website you can download the new version 15.1.
With WHDLoad you can install games you only can play on disks on your hard disk.
Since our last message the following games are added or updated:
- 07.10.02 New WHDLoad V15.1, minor fixes, manual translated to cz/de/fr, some changes on developer files
- 06.10.02 improved: Wild West World (Software 2000) supports another version
- 06.10.02 improved: Nebulus (Hewson) supports another version, new icons
- 06.10.02 fixed: Moonstone (Mindscape) intro sound fixed
- 06.10.02 improved: Maximum Overdrive 2 (Rage) interrupts fixed for 040/060, new icons
- 05.10.02 fixed: Hero Quest 2 (Gremlin) slave was missing
- 05.10.02 improved: A10 Tank Killer (Dynamix) another version supported
(ps)
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07.Oct.2002
Anu Seilonen (ANF)
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Finnish Amiga Users Group's Meeting Showed AmigaOne and Pegasos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Finnish Amiga Users Group's Meeting Showed AmigaOne and Pegasos
OULU, FINLAND - October 7th, 2002 - Finnish Amiga Users Group's annual
meeting was held in Oulu, Finland on September 28th, 2002. The meeting was
visited by some 60 people and this well exceeded last years visitor count.
This didn't come as a surprise, even though the location was a bit remote
for people living in the more populated south of Finland. After all, the
users group had a lot more to show this year.
Travelling all the way from Holland, Sharwin and Rakesh Raghoebardayal of
Coyote Flux/Thendic France, were there to demonstrate MorphOS on the
Pegasos. This was the first public demonstration of Pegasos in Finland.
Sharwin and Rakesh spent the entire afternoon showing off the speed and
capabilities of their machine. Impressive demonstrations included J Miner,
a photogrammetry software that created 3D images out of 2D photographs,
and various features of MorphOS and emulation software.
Also on hand to discuss their work on MorphOS were the Finnish developers
and long-time Amiga enthusiasts Teemu Suikki and Harry Sintonen. They
travelled quite a distance as well, paid by Thendic France. Tomi Ollila
of the original AmiTCP group was also present at the venue. Discussions
about computer technology, operating systems and life in general were
rampant throughout the day. Finnish Amiga Users Group offered free
refreshments to all visitors, and some of the people went on to continue
the discussions at a dinner later that night.
Gentle Eye Ky, the only active Amiga dealer in Finland, was also present
with some of their inventory and two interesting pieces of new technology.
The AmigaOneG3-SE and a prototype AmigaOne-XE motherboards were on display.
Unfortunately the AmigaOneG3-SE had no working BIOS and the AmigaOne-XE,
which was all ready to go and hooked up, didn't boot Linux all the way.
This may be due to a configuration error or the fact that it was only a
prototype. It was interesting to see AmigaOne there anyway.
Finnish Amiga Users Group also held their official annual meeting and the
club is moving ahead with the help of new people and new ideas - although
more input and involvement is always welcome. The event was covered on the
Internet via IRC, a Shoutcast audio connection, digital photography and a
webcam. Unfortunately technical problems delayed these services quite a bit.
More photographs and notes from the meeting will be made available via the
users group website (http://saku.amigafin.org) and the Saku e-zine.
Finnish Amiga Users Group is interested in showcasing all progress made in
the extended Amiga community. In addition to the above-mentioned people,
Amiga Inc. was also invited to participate. We were frequently asked about
this by our members and visitors, but unfortunately Amiga Inc. did not
respond to emails from group officials this time. We hope to display
AmigaDE and other products from Amiga in the future, like we did last year
with our demonstartions of the Party Pack and the AmigaDE Player.
If you or your company are interested in getting in touch with Finnish
Amiga users, please contact the chairman of the Finnish Amiga Users Group,
Anu Seilonen, at thoriel@sci.fi to organize something. You do not have to
come here in person, we are happy to demonstrate products for you at our
meetings. Finnish Amiga Users Group is operated by volunteers interested
in supporting a common hobby, so our services are usually free of charge.
The Finnish Amiga Users Group would like to extend its warmest thank you
to those who supported our meeting and made it a truly memorable event. We
look forward to bringing together like-minded computer hobbyists in the
future as well.
About Finnish Amiga Users Group
Finnish Amiga Users Group (officially Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät ry.) is a
registered, non-profit organization dedicated to helping Finnish Amiga
computer users by preserving and advancing the Amiga hobby and knowledge
of the Amiga computing platform in Finland. The group aims to reach its
goals through volunteer efforts such as organizing events and publishing
an e-zine called Saku. (ps)
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07.Oct.2002
Martin Merz (ANF)
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New Themes for VisualPrefs
A new version of VisualMI is available on the MasonIcons homepage.
The following new themes were added: AmberMI, MirrorMI, WinMI and XenMI.
Please visit MasonIcons.de (title link) for further information.
(ps)
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07.Oct.2002
Jens Schönfeld (E-Mail)
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Official Amiga and Retro Computing 2002 Website on-line
Today the official website for the German Amiga exhibition of this year
is on-line. Jens Schönfeld of Individual Computer organizes this fair,
which will take place on 7th and 8th December 2002 in the Eurogress
Aachen. Thus Schönfeld breaks the good old tradition to let the
exhibition take place in Cologne but Aachen is a city worth seeing, and
the proximity to the Benelux countries is reliably a large advantage.
Refrained from it the organizer gets ready to break with another
tradition since he would like to turn around the trend of the last
years after, and attract more visitor than before.
The current website is only a preversion of the final one. It will be filled up with contnent bit by bit.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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07.Oct.2002
Wojtek Kozlowski (E-Mail)
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Elbox: New Product Reviews Section in the Elbox website
You are welcome to visit the updated website of Elbox Computer.
A new section --Product Reviews--
has been added in the NEWS area.
The new Product Reviews section offers tests and comparisons made in the
Elbox laboratory as well as links to reviews of Elbox products published
in the Internet. If you know other reviews of Elbox products in the
Internet please inform us at webmaster@elbox.com.
(ps)
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07.Oct.2002
Michael Mann (ANF)
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TV-ads
At the title link there are two TV-spots advertising for Amiga available for viewing and downloading.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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07.Oct.2002
Lars "Ghandy" Sobiraj (ANF)
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The music group Moods publishes the two-hundredth song
The music group Moods working on the Amiga published recently their
two-hundredth song in the Internet. This Goatrack by the German musician
Psycho is called "Schmerz_Verschmelzumg". All 200 songs are available as
med, mod and mp3 file and can be downloaded free of charge from the
MOODS-side. On further publications and contributions to various
scene parties must be counted - Keep the trackers rolling! (ps) (Translation: sk)
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07.Oct.2002
Michael Carillo (ANF)
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WOASE - Quake 2 Announcement
World of Amiga Southeast 2002 is proud to announce that the Amiga
area will be demonstrating the soon to be released
Quake2 for AmigaOS 3 and AmigaOS 4 by hosting a 4-player
deathmatch using the Roadshow TCP/IP service on a custom designed
Amiga level.
Come and marvel at one of the best games ever, now on the
Amiga platform, and look forwards to it appearing on the newest
incarnation of the Amiga platform.
All this and even more hot news to follow shortly. Buy your ticket now
from Fore-Matt Home Computing or
Kicksoft.
Tickets are only £3.50 (buy 5 or more you pay only £3.00 each).
World of Amiga Southeast 2002, Happens on the 2nd of November, Don't
miss it.
(ps)
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07.Oct.2002
David Brunet (E-Mail)
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Amiga Games Classifying: Results for Sept./Oct. 2002
Here the results of the elections by September/October 2002 by Amiga Games Classifying:
- (1) Napalm - 140 pts
- (4) Quake - 124 pts
- (2) Payback - 118 pts
- (3) Earth 2140 - 108 pts
- (5) The Settlers - 103 pts
- (7) Slam Tilt - 99 pts
- (6) Heretic 2 - 77 pts
- (8) Worms / Worms DC - 73 pts
- (9) SWOS - 64 pts
- (10) WipEout 2097 - 57 pts
- (11) Foundation - 55 pts
- (21) Fields Of Battle - 50 pts
- (18) Xtreme Racing - 50 pts
- (15) Colonization - 47 pts
- (33) Simon The Sorceror 2 - 47 pts
- (13) Civilization - 47 pts
- (17) Exodus : The Last War - 46 pts
- (12) Shogo - 43 pts
- (28) Speedball 2 - 37 pts
- (25) Nightlong - 35 pts
The next on-line election of Amiga Games Classifying for Nov./December 2002 for the most popular plays will start in the middle of November.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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06.Oct.2002
ANN
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A.D.A.: 9 new productions
On 5th October 2002, 9 productions have been added to the Amiga Demoscene
Archive (A.D.A.). The additions are:
- Big!/Ephidrena
- Toxik/Amnesty
- Elektroboy Inside/Smoke
- Multica/ Andromeda
- Prism/Melon Dezign
- Roots 2.0/ Sanity
- Television/Bizarre Arts
- Guardian Dragon/ Kefrens
- Groovy/Lemon
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
CyberGFX
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Mediator: PatchInt V1.2 (3rd release)
Already on 3rd October 2002, Matthew Allatt has released version 1.2 (3rd
release) of 'PatchInt' for the PCI board 'Mediator' from Elbox.
The tool gets rid of the lockups which occur with various sound, ethernet,
serial and other PCI boards.
This update should fix the sound distortion which occurred with the
SoundBlaster after some time of playback.
Matthew Allatt writes on this:
"I'd just like to let you all know that I've finished a new version of
PatchInt..." - "I found that when using PatchInt, and playing tunes
through the SoundBlaster card, the sound would become distored after a
while. Others have reported this to me as well, so, having found some
time, I've written a new version which should hopefully fix this."
Download: PatchInt1_2.lha,
Readme
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
Amiga Society
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Amiga Society: Schlachtfeld page updated and Status
From the Amiga Society site:
"The Schlachtfeld page has received a new design. The contents is not that far
yet, but the first graphics for a second level can already be seen.
Over the next weeks, some submenus etc. will be added to the page and some more
information will be provided.
Possibly the page will also get its own domain soon.
We still hope to have at least a beta of Phase I (with the old graphics) until
the show in December.
According to current estimation of the situation, Phase I will probably not
get over the beta stage.
The graphics of Phase II have advanced that much already that a parallel
development of code and graphics is beginning to make sense."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
Peter's Amiga Homepage
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Hard disk: Hard Drive Guide updated, UAEInstall disk
On 6th October 2002, Peter Hutchison updated his
Hard Drive Guide
and released a UAEInstall disk for hard disks.
Hard Drive Guide contents:
- Choosing a hard disk
- Installing a hard disk in your Amiga
- Partitioning a hard disk
- Changing or Upgrading the FileSystem
- Installing Workbench on your Hard disk
- Installing software on your Hard disk
- Looking after your hard disk
- Problems that may occur
- Using Large Hard Disks
- List of SCSI and IDE Devices
- About the author
The guide is available as an HTML version
for online reading and as an AmigaGuide version for download.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
GFX-BASE
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Emulator: Petunia - Web site update about 68k JIT emulator
Already on 3rd October 2002, the Web site about the 68k JIT emulator 'Petunia'
for AmigaOS 4.0 has been updated.
Some information has been added, as well as a benchmark test to compare your
own computer with Petunia's benchmark results.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
amiga.sourceforge.net
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amiga.sf: SWFTools V0.4.2, cURL V7.10
The Amiga directory of Sourceforge.net by DiegoCR contains the following
updates:
- SWFTools V0.4.2 (020/040)
- cURL V7.10
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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Web catalog: AmigaSource online again
The Web catalog 'AmigaSource' has
been online again since 3rd October. It currently contains 804 links in 40
Amiga categories.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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06.Oct.2002
aseq (ANF)
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MIDI: Amiga version of 'Aseq' frozen
aseq writes:
"Part of my Amiga hardware died (bvision, perhaps more) so I have to freeze
development of the Amiga version of a midi and audio sequencer called
Aseq (www.aseq.de).
On a brighter side ;-) I can now spend more time on porting it to QNX,
Macintosh and Linux. A version for Pegasos-Morhpos has been planned, but
seeing as I can not yet even afford to replace Amiga hardware it will be a
while.
In case you care about dead Amiga hardware, I am using an A1200 with ppc
card and bvision, the system is not showing up any image through the gfx card
and I have no way of detecting if the ppc card is working, but I assume it
is as the system will boot normally from floppy. Not from hd though, a gfx
card related thing in the startup may very well screw up, or blizkick, which
could mean the ppc card IS dead (also) after all." (sd) (Translation: cb)
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05.Oct.2002
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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Poseidon USB-Stack now available as online version from IOSPIRIT
Chris Hodges and
IOSPIRIT have signed a contract
on the online-distribution of the
Poseidon USB stack.
Thanks to the extensive distribution infrastructure of IOSPIRIT,
the worldwide availability of Poseidon and various payment options
are now guaranteed.
The Poseidon USB stack unleashes the power and possibilities of the
Universal Serial Bus (USB) to you. With Poseidon you can now use
modern and low-priced USB-devices such as mice, keyboards, tablets,
joysticks, printers, scanners, webcams, digicams, flashcard-readers,
ZIP- and floppy-drives, hard disks and many more!
(ps)
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05.Oct.2002
Chris Hodges (E-Mail)
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USB-driver: New version of Poseidon version 1.31
Chris Hodges writes:
Dear Poseidon users,
during these gray autumn days, just when you seem lonely and sad, and all
seems dull and dark, waiting for new things to appear, there is this small
light on this virtual planet. This location for recovering happiness is
called
http://www.platon42.de/poseidon.html
That's the place, where you can download the latest, mindboggingly cheerful
update of Poseidon. And no, it's not Christmas just yet. Therefore, the
only new things you will get are more GUI's to play with (and I know you
love to play with the settings ;) ) and the ability to finally mount RDB
Amiga partitions automatically! But the good news does not stop here, no,
you can even boot from RDB partitions now (and using boot95 from the
fat95 package, you probably also can boot from FAT formatted media, if you
prefer). Sounds good, eh?
For the people that cannot wait for the HID class to pop up, there is a new
experimental wheelmouse mode in the bootmouse which supports a horizontal
wheel on some mice. But be sure to have MUIWheelPatch installed! Don't be
disappointed, if it doesn't work with your mouse, it's just a quick hack
that works with one wheel mouse I've got here, but not with the other
(because it doesn't send wheel information in boot protocol).
There is also something new, but this will be published in a seperate press
statement.
So enjoy the new stuff, and wait what happens next.
Changelog
~~~
poseidon.library 1.31
- Added stack config support.
Trident 0.12
- Added stack config stuff.
- Misc changes.
hub.class 1.17
- Fixed a bug where the hub task wouldn't
neccessarily fail out from the outer
loop on hub removal.
bootmouse.class 1.11
- Added experimental quick & hacky wheelmouse support. Will probably only
work with a few mice (the ones that report wheel movement in byte 4
even with boot protocol enabled -- works with my Sigma mouse, doesn't
work with my Logitech wireless desktop (no wheelmouse data in boot
protocol). Be sure you have MUIWheelPatch installed.
- Added class (defaults) and binding GUI to enable wheelmouse support.
massstorage.class 1.15
- Booting from RDB implemented (added a flag for this in the GUI aswell).
Thanks to Ralph Schmidt for contributing the CreateSegment() code.
- Misc internal changes.
- RDB Mounting added. Now RDB formatted partitions will be mounted
automagically on media insertion aswell.
- Mounting is not done from the device task anymore (as this could cause
a deadlock, if the filesystem wanted to do device IO before returning
from the mount call), but from a tiny seperate task, living only for
the moment :)
- Changed implementation of FIX_INQUIRY to fake inquiry. Old fix inquiry
is still present for wrong inquiry requests. Fake Inquiry should fix
a lot of broken devices.
- Added option to disable the initial bulk reset, as some broken devices
seem to choke on it (and crash their firmware, stupid thing).
- Changed NakTimeout prefs value from ms to 1/10secs. This seems more
reasonable. Please check your configs.
- Added option to delay the device startup. This is needed for some
broken devices, which crash their firmware, if they receive commands
during their setup (Nikon Coolpix).
- Added possibility to change the DOSType. If the DOSType is NOT
0x464154xx (FATx), LowCyl will not be 0 and autodetection of FAT95
will be disabled. This should allow the use of CrossDOS, but this has
not been tested.
- Added saving of default prefs.
- Added default prefs GUI (class config).
printer.class 1.14
- Added implementation of CMD_START/CMD_STOP.
- Added class GUI with two options: one disables the sending of the init
sequence on Epson printers, the other one disables the SOFT_RESET
command which causes problems on some broken printers.
(ps)
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05.Oct.2002
Various
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Software news (up to 2002, 05th October)
On the Amiga Community page of SixK
is a port of the 2D SDL space shooter Starfighter for 68k computers available.
Download: starfighter.lzx
On the Prometheus support page of VGR
you can find version 1.1 of the prm-rtl8029.device by Grzegorz Juraszek. The
program fixes the problem with the DHCP protocol and some minor bugs.
Download: prm-rtl8029-1.1.lha
Update 06.10.2002:
Starcraft -> Starfighter. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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05.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (email)
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Amiga Arena: full version Hollywood Pictures and Hilt II missions
Hollywood Pictures - full version
With the manager game "Hollywood Pictures" makes Amiga Arena one further full version by "Sayonara Software" available for download. This is the version "Starbyte Software" had released again at that time.
Hilt II - missions final
The last missions Retrieve, Starwreck and Skeleton had been translated. So now are all missions playable in the German version as well as the campaigns Tutorial, Terrorist and Holowar. "Hilt II" got a rating of 91% by the "CU AMIGA" magazine. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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04.Oct.2002
Dieter Groppé (ANF)
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Registration of MCP (MasterControlProgram)
After a hard data loss just before releasing version 1.40 of MACP I have lost all registrations. Therefore I ask you to registrate yourself again before downloading MCP version 1.40. Then you can download the file under dl.dgroppe.de as usual.
Many bugs have been fixed and additionally there are some new features. If you want to get more details then please read the newsletter or have a look at the history or the readme-file in the archive.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
Lars "Ghandy" Sobiraj (ANF)
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Mailbox software: Fame is now freeware
The author of the mailbox software Amiexpress, FAME (= Final Amiga Mailbox Engine) has declared it as freeware. The archive which has a size of 25 MB contains all components which you need to run such a mailbox. If you are interested in you should have a look at the homepage of the author and download the archive of the "Uphold The Law BBS" (telnet://utl.dyndns.org). Important: Please write down your telephone number if you registrate! (ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
Martin Heine (ANF)
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Shortly "Betatester" on the market
Thendic France has announced on Morph-OS-News.de that the
"Betatester II"-conference has been defered to 14th/15th December in
Frankfurt. Furthermore in the week of the 13th October the delivery of
the Pegasos boards to the market will start whereby they still always
are called "Betatester". (ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
Lars "Ghandy" Sobiraj (ANF)
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Intro of announcement of the scenediskmag Jurassic Pack#11 published
The Amiga demoscene group [S]carab has published an intro of announcement of the forthcoming eleventh issue of its diskmag "Jurassic Pack". Contributions of nonmembers of the demoscene are very welcome - please contact the editorial staff under ghandy@vantage.ch or
zito@uni.de. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
Lars "Ghandy" Sobiraj (ANF)
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RNO Records published music track number 80
The music group RNO Records recently has published the eightieth track on
its homepage which all visitors of the page may download. RNO means Rave
Network Overscan and is mainly a Finnish Amiga demo group which has
published some good publications in the past years. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
Diverse
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Software news (until 04.10.2002)
There are the following updates on the Amiga directory of Sourceforge.net:
Version 0.1 of MiniTV which is a graphical interface of the Mediator-tv driver of Mr. Gui has been uploaded to the 3rd Party Mediator Software Page of VGR.com.
This also applies to the Mediator-software PatchInt version 1.2. PatchInt is a patch of Matthew Allatt for the owners of the Mediator PCI-busboards which solves the problem of initializing of several PCI-cards.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
ANN
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Amiga University site updates and additions
Kevin Orme wrote:
We've got some cool new stuff online for you:
Site Mirrors:
- Amiga Source is now mirrored on our site, thanks Scott!
- We still maintain site mirrors of the excellent Blitz Basic,
Samplitude Opus (with software downloads) and Amiga
Interactive Guide sites, too.
Site Archives:
We have added two GREAT Amiga site archives from the somewhat recent past:
- National Amiga tech pages: these are full of great tech information,
including pinouts, motherboard configs and lots of accelerator
information - These were originally done by Greg Scott and used
to be on National Amiga's website - thanks to Larry S. and Joe at
Archtech in London, Ontario!
- Spock's Logical Amiga Pages: As many of you may remember, this was a great
site that has been offline for some time, unfortunately due to its author,
Eric Robertson, passing on last fall. Thanks to Donald Sowell for
providing this data as hopefully a little memorial to Eric's fondness for
the Amiga and his excellent site.
- Amiga Realm archive mirrors (12 of them) - Thanks to Paul Andrews for
providing data to mirror their site archives!
Additional stuff:
- 303 Tracker - this is a cool Roland TB303 emulator you can run on
your Amiga - software downloads included - thanks to Jeroen Schellekens
for his site archive and software
Events page:
- We have added an easy to find Events page for upcoming Amiga events & shows,
and we pledge to keep it current! :) If you have an event or show coming up
anywhere in the world, let us know so we can post it immediately.
- Thanks, keep on coming back and if you have additional Amiga sites for us
to help you mirror or archive (to preserve them), just let us know when/how.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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04.Oct.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 04.10.2002) (Update II)
With WHDLoad you can install games you only can play on disks on your
hard disk. Since our last message the following games are added or
updated:
- 04.10.02 new: Indiana Jones & The Fate Of Atlantis Action (LucasArts) done by Galahad
- 04.10.02 new: Altered Destiny (Accolade) done by JOTD
- 04.10.02 new: Wicked Sensation (TRSI) done by Codetapper
- 03.10.02 improved: X-Out (Rainbow Arts) access faults fixed, new imager
- 03.10.02 improved: Hero Quest 2 (Gremlin) now uses KickDOS, new install script
- 02.10.02 new: Centrefold Squares (CDS) done by Psygore
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04.Oct.2002
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Catweasel ISA: Public beta test of the Windows-drivers
The archive that was published on October 1st has been extended by the
Windows 2000 drivers today. These are still beta versions of the drivers.
We still don't know if they work under Windows XP, because we don't use
that operating system on our machines.
Download: CW_win.zip (247 KB)
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04.Oct.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Video converter-GUI for FFMpeg
For all those who want to convert videos from one format to another I have now written a GUI for FFMpeg. FFMpeg is available in 68k-, MOS- and PUP-version. The video converter-GUI has almost all features of FFMpeg. You can convert the following formats:
- RealMedia V1.0
- Windows Media Audio/Video V.1-2
- AVI (DIVX-2-3),h263, h236plus
- MOV (DIVX)
- MPEG
- ASF
- MJPEG
- JPG
- PPM
- PGM
- YUV
- Rawvideo
- Shockwave Flash
- mpeg 1 layer 2
- mpeg 1 layer3
- ac3
- gif
- ffm
- wav
- au
- openDIVX
Additionally I have uploaded the archive to Aminet.
Download: Videokonverter.lha
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Hilt II - German Language Disk Version Online
There's now a stand-alone German disk version of the game Hilt II. In the future you will just need the "mission disk" to download new missions.
The missions "Reactor" and "Catacomb" have recently been made available on the Hilt II page (mission disk). Hilt II may be played from the hard-drive or directly from the floppy disk! Please pay close attention to the notes in the separately downloadable German instructions.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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03.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Online Magazine: NoCover #103 Released
Today the 103rd issue of NoCover has been released, and it may be viewed on the APC&TCP homepage. This familiar online magazine has forged onward from the "old" editorship and has nothing to do with the future-appearing magazine GetBoinged.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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03.Oct.2002
Simon Neumann (ANF)
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Amiga Speed Is One Year Old
Simon Neumann writes: Amiga Speed is celebrating its first birthday. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all the Speed testers for their help and all visitors for their feedback. You've made it possible for Amiga Speed to improve and expand. That should also continue into the future, so I'm asking you to keep giving me suggestions for improvement and your reactions. This is the only way Amiga Speed can continue and meet the desires of its visitors.
Naturally there are once more new reviews to pore over. Simply take a look under Payback und Q***e.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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03.Oct.2002
Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)
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Hot: Hard-Drives: Can You Fit Any More on There?
The 200 gigabyte Western Digital hard-drive codenamed Drivezilla, originally scheduled for August, has finally been released. The model WD2000BB comes with 2 MB cache, and the WD2000JB with 8 MB cache. Each has three platters, 6 heads, spins at 7200 RPM and uses the UDMA-100 interface.
You'll find the complete article under the title link.
Note: At this time there is no possibility with the Acard IDE-to-SCSI adapter (under firmware version 3.64) to make use of the entire hard-drive capacity, because these new drives use a trick to overcome the 137 UDMA-100 limit. The same thing goes for the new drives from
Maxtor
UDMA-133 hard-drives which exceed 160 gigabytes.
Acard adapters below firmware version 3.60 have a corresponding version sticker on the controller chip. Older adapters (until now only on PC or Mac, and perhaps Mac emulators) may be updated with the new firmware at the
support page.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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02.Oct.2002
Diverse
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Software News (until 02.10.2002)
Mailer: YAM - New developer version from 10-02-2002
There is a new developer version 2.4 of the mailer YAM which has recently become open source.
This version is a version under development which might contain several bugs and the developer team does not give any warranties or support.
Requests about developer versions will not be answered you might use the program on your own risk.
The changes done so far are listed
here.
Further informations are to get at
Yamos SourgeForge page.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
Georges Halvadjian will publish a new version of his paint program PerfectPaint soon. Originally it has been planed to release it yesterday but the author has decided to implement some more features into the program before the next release.
Oliver Roberts has contributed a new data file
for the Amiga version of the editor for Formula One Grand Prix (F1GP-Ed)
which contains the statistics of the qualifications and races of the American Grand Prix of Sunday.
Carl Svensson has released a new beta
version (1.0 Beta 6) of his, written in ARexx, Web server GRiP gW3S
for AmigaOS as freeware. The main new features is the external configuration
file and the administration tool included in the distribution.
Zbigniew 'Zeeball' Trzcionkowski has published an update of his anti virus program
MILL (v01.10.2002). The program is available at
Virus Help Canada.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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02.Oct.2002
AOG
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Amiga Online Games: Choose the top 10 games
At Amiga Online Games you might participate at the vote for the top 10 games in October 2002.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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02.Oct.2002
GetBoinged / Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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GetBoinged interviews Zeoneo and reviews Crossword Evolution
GetBoinged interviews Matthew Kille and Milan Pollé from Zeoneo. Plus
reviews their upcoming game, Crossword Evolution! Grab a beverage and
sit back, because you don't want to miss this one!
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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01.Oct.2002
Amiga Freunde Pfalz (ANF)
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Event: AMIGA Freunde Pfalz Party starts in a few days
In a few days (4th/6th Oct. 2002) the Autumn party of the AMIGA Freunde
Pfalz starts in Mutterstadt, Germany. More Information you will find
under the title link. There are also some pictures of the last meeting to see.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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01.Oct.2002
Jens Schönfeld tel.
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Event: Amiga & Retro Computing 2002
Because there is still no website for the December fair online we have asked Jens Schönfeld by phone if the fair will take place as planned. He confirmed that the contract with Eurogress, Aachen is signed and the location is paied.
The website is in work and will be online as soon as possible with many details. (ps) (Translation: gf)
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01.Oct.2002
Diverse
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Software News (up to 01.10.2002)
On the Amiga-site of DiegoCR at Sourceforge.net are the following programs added or updated:
- Harvest 1.7.36
- flac 1.0.3/4 (020/040)
- eggdrop 1.6.12
- hotway 0.5
Etienne Vogt has released beta version 3.3 of VDisk.device.
In the Readme you can see the changes.
Download: vdisk33beta.lha (44 KB)
Alfred Faust has released version 1.16
of the sequencer BarsnPipes. New in this version:
Screenmoderequester, GadTools-surface, most requester work with the keyboard, CAMD-Library, new 32 color design, localisation,
and many more.
Download: BnP1_16.lha
László Török has released the AVI/MOV-player
MooVId in version 1.6. This version supports now Divx,
OpenDivx, Divx4, Divx5.x, MPEG4, Sorenson Video and MPEGI-Layer2/Layer3 Audio. For registered users a patch is available to update version 1.5 to 1.6.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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01.Oct.2002
ANN
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Event: Ottawa Amiga Show 2002
The second Ottawa Amiga Show will be on Saturday November 9, 2002. Please
read the following press release.
PRESS RELEASE
Ottawa Amiga Show 2002
September 30, 2002
Amiga.info
http://www.technomages.net/amigashow/
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
On Saturday November 9, 2002, the Amiga.info user group will be hosting the second Ottawa Amiga Show. Once again, the show will be held at the Routier Centre, 172 Guigues Street, in the market of downtown Ottawa, Ontario.
With all of the interest in alternative operating systems, this is an excellent opportunity for the public to see the latest offerings from Amiga, Inc. This includes the AmigaOne, the first new hardware for the platform since 1993, and the binary portable Amiga Digital Environment (DE), currently available for Microsoft Windows, x86 Linux systems, ARM and MIPS processors.
The following is a list of the show exhibitors:
ACK Software Controls from Niagara Falls will be demonstrating the AmigaOne, the first new Amiga hardware since 1993, and a modified Amiga 4000T, the last classic Amiga model produced.
Ottawa's own Technomages will be showcasing their latest Amiga DE software, such as Eric Schwartz Puzzles and Memory. Their software will be running on a Windows x86 system and a portable MIPS based Windows CE system.
ZEE4 of Toronto will be on-hand demonstrating their brand new Amiga DE offerings.
There will also be three Amiga retailers at the show. Cinereal of Ottawa, Downtown Amiga from Montreal, and Livewire Systems of Ottawa will be selling a wide range of hardware and software for Amiga computers.
Finally, Amiga.info will be presenting information about the user group and answering questions about the Amiga platform.
Despite the G20 meeting that was held at the same time as the Ottawa Amiga Show of 2001, the show drew Amiga users from as far away as Pennsylvania, New York, Toronto and Montreal.
The current position of the Canadian dollar makes coming to Canada an inexpensive proposition for our American neighbors. At the time of this writing, $100.00 USD = $155.00 CAD.
Ottawa is about a two hour drive west of Montreal, five hours north-east of Toronto, and nine hours from Boston. You can also get to Ottawa by flying into the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
There is a mailing list that you can subscribe to if you would like to be kept up to date on the show details. To subscribe, send an email to oas-subscribe@technomages.net.
Any questions about the Ottawa Amiga show can be directed to amigashow@technomages.net.
About Amiga.info:
Amiga.info, pronounced "Amiga dot info", is a bilingual Amiga users group located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formed in February 1995, Amiga.info is a non-profit resource for anyone interested in the Amiga computer. Amiga.info meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Membership is free.
http://www.technomages.net/amiga.info/
About Amiga:
Amiga Inc. established itself in 1985 as the premier provider of multi-media technologies to the world. Today Amiga continues leading the way in multi-media by providing language independent technologies to developers for writing and porting applications to a new multi-media platform that is hardware agnostic. Its AmigaDE powered with intent(TM) from Tao Group enables applications to run unchanged on a broad range of processors including ARM, StrongARM, Intel X-Scale, MIPS, Intel x86, Motorola 68K and Hitachi SH. It can run hosted on a wide variety of operating systems including Linux, Embedded Linux, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, and Pocket PC. AmigaDE Player and applications for the AmigaDE Environment can be purchased at The AmigaDE Website. Amiga is based in Snoqualmie, WA, and has offices worldwide. Amiga can be reached at (425) 396-5660 or visit Amiga on the web at The Amiga Website.
Amiga is a registered trademark of Amiga Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
http://www.amiga.com/
Details of the 2001 Ottawa Amiga Show can be found at :
http://www.technomages.net/amigashow/2001/
A map to the show is available here.
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01.Oct.2002
Brad Webb (E-Mail)
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Amiga Update Newsletter #020930 by Brad Webb
Below you will find the complete newsletter of Amiga Update (Brad Webb)
for September, 2002.
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"SO THE WORLD MAY KNOW"
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L A T E S T E X E C U T I V E U P D A T E F R O M B I L L
S E C O N D O T T A W A A M I G A S H O W
W O R L D O F A M I G A S O U T H E A S T , U K
M I N I A M I G A S H O W I N S L O V E N I A
" A S K P E T R O " A N D B E I N H I S B O O K ?
P A G E S T R E A M P L A T F O R M S U R V E Y / A M I G A
M O R P H O S T E A M S T A T E S P O S I T I O N
M E R L A N C I A O N I T S L E G A L S T A T U S
B E R N D M E Y E R O N A M I T H L O N X L
A M I T H L O N X L P R E M I E R A T O A S E 2
H A N D P O N A M I T H L O N
I N F O O N E L B O X S P I D E R U S B P C I C A R D
E L B O X E X P L A N A T I O N O N P O S E I D O N
M E D I A T O R U S B D R I V E R S F O R P O S E I D O N
W I L D F L Y E R F O R V I D E O T O A S T E R F L Y E R
P I X L O A D 2 . 1 I S A N N O U N C E D
V H I S T U D I O 5 . 7 , D I G I C A M P A C K A G E
Editor's Thoughts and Introduction:
Lots of news this month. Unfortunately, while none of it can be
called "bad" news, much of it is unpleasant. The tone this month seems
to be controversy. There's a legal statement from the Morph OS team,
another from Merlancia, seeming controversy involving Elbox, and a
bunch of unhappiness over Amithlon. Thought that was all settled, but
now comes Amithlon XL and controvery resurfaces. We're not even sure
what Amithlon XL is. We certainly haven't received any press releases
or definitive information about it. What we do have is reported below.
Meanwhile, there are some interesting stories on new products, and on
Amiga shows. Much more fun "stuff".
Have a look at the stories we've got for you, make up your own minds
on the controversies and, if you're like us, hope for a more positive
month next time.
Brad Webb,
Editor
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L A T E S T E X E C U T I V E U P D A T E F R O M B I L L
September 5, 2002 - From the desk of Bill McEwen
Greetings to one and all:
I would first like to thank all of those that I had the chance to
meet in Sacramento. While a short trip it was indeed great fun and
real delight meeting with all of you and hearing not only the
encouraging words, but also sharing in your concerns, desires, and
dreams. We are looking forward to deliver on what we discussed with
you.
When we purchased Amiga from Gateway there were many out there who
said that we would fail. There were many out there who have worked
against our efforts, and others that have misrepresented fact and
manipulated privileged information in order to further their obviously
self serving goals. There have been those who have wronged us, and
caused us damage.
But, guess what? We are still here! We are still delivering! We are
going to stay here! Amiga is about people, technology, excellence, we
are a most tenacious people, and we have the community to prove it.
Has it always gone according to plan? no. Have we made some
adjustments to the plan? yes. Are we delivering on the plan? yes. Will
we allow others to dictate our future? Absolutely not. Period..
Because of you, the Amiga dream lives, because of you, Amiga's are
still being used throughout the world performing amazing tasks and
activities, and because of you, we are still here and moving forward.
Amiga is a giant resting for the day of the fight, and gaining
strength quietly, for, as we embark on this mission together, nothing
will tear us apart.
Thank you once again for supporting us, and showing to the world that
what was begun in 1985 was truly only the beginning.
Bill McEwen, and the Amiga Team
Amiga Club Members:
I would also like to take a minute and say a special howdy to all of
the club members. It is really encouraging to see all of the activity
and input from you with regards to the shirt design and name for the
club. The "I am Amiga" name did not go over as well as I had thought,
but in the next couple of weeks (after we get the ok from those who
already have the name that was selected) we will all have the name and
shirt design with which an be happy and proud to wear. Each member
will receive their first newsletter in the next two weeks, and there
will be all sorts of great announcements and information e, so look
forward to it in your inbox.
As a reminder we will be having a new drawing for an Amiga Enabled
Cell Phone in September, and we would encourage those of you who have
not joined yet, to get in here and do so. We have many plans and
activities coming up for the club, and once again for only $ 50.00 you
will receive the newsletter, Shirt and other special promotions. The
lifetime membership offer has ended, but we would encourage you to be
a part of something really exciting as the members will continue to
receive special discounts and exclusive programs directed at the
membership. We will honor the "$50.00 off" certificate for the next
members who join through the end of September, at which point we will
hold the draw for the new cell phone.
September 1st, 2002:
As mentioned in Sacramento at AmiWest, we had offered amnesty to
those people/companies/entities who have knowingly stolen our IP and
used it for their own gains, or who have shipped product knowing that
they are illegal had until the end of August in order for them to
comply and to get legal.
Now, I am not going to mention names nor am I going to get into a
public discourse on what is happening.. But legal action has begun. In
the next two weeks papers will be served. We will target one violator
at a time with the hope that we will send a very clear signal that
this is very serious, will not be permitted and will be stopped.
This is a private action between Amiga Inc, and those who wish to
continue in this practice. While we announced publicly our intentions,
the actions will be private. I am sure that everyone can understand
this and I hope will support this.
AmigaOne Update:
Well, the amazing team of Eyetech and Hyperion are doing a great job.
Many of you already have in your possession the AmigaOne boards, and
many more of you have seen the hardware in action. This is indeed
another major leap forward as we near the release of the new hardware
and OS 4.0. Eyetech and Alan Redhouse have been doing a great job of
keeping everyone informed of the progress, and we look forward to the
products release.
AmigaOS 4.0:
Hyperion and the team are making amazing strides here. The screen
shots that we all see and the updates from Ben and the people working
on it shows great progress. I know that they are working hard with
regard to the integration into the AmigaOne, and I for one am looking
forward to seeing it all working together, and from what I hear we are
not too far off from making that happen. With this stated we have
received some more shots of the interface from the OS 4.0 team. You
can see the new AmiDock screenshots here.
PDA/Cell Phone Update:
As mentioned in Sacramento the Amiga Anywhere Content Engine and
associated content will be shipping on the new SendoTM SmartPhoneTM
when it ships. Now, to answer the many e-mails that I have received
about the Sendo phone.... I do not know when the device will ship
commercially; it is out of our hands with regard to when they will
have the phone available. I will tell you that before the end of the
year we will be making at least two more Cell Phone announcements and
at least two more PDA announcements.
We are really starting to move on getting these business deals done
and there will be many more opportunities for our developers to create
new products for these cutting edge devices.
A Possible New Product Offering - Let me know your thoughts: In
recent dealings with one of our hardware OEM's they offered an
opportunity. This opportunity is for excellent laptop hardware at
excellent prices. They would be dual boot systems with Linux/UAE, and
Bernie Meyers product (formally known as Amithlon) pre-loaded on the
device. Here is a sample of some of the pricing that you could expect,
all prices quoted are in US$:
Intel® 1.2GHz CeleronTM Processor 256MB RAM 15.0" TFT Active Matrix
20GB Hard Drive DVD Drive Linux/UAE Ami* $999
Intel® 1.6GHz Pentium® 4 Processor 256MB RAM 15.0" XGA TFT Active
Matrix 20GB Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Linux/UAE Ami* $1579
Intel® 1.6GHz Pentium® 4 Processor 256MB RAM SXGA TFT Active Matrix
30GB Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Linux/UAE Ami* $1679
These examples are notebook computers. There are other options
available, but I am trying to find out how many of you would be
interested in purchasing these through your local Amiga dealer. Let us
know by sending an e-mail to interested@amiga.com. There are also
desktops and other configurations but I think that a notebook Amiga
would be compelling. Let us know.
The Product Formally Know as Amithlo*: As mentioned before Bernie
Meyers has a wonderful product, and we expected it to be out by now.
However there have been a couple of delays, none of these are
engineering driven, that has delayed the release. I can tell you that
the new product will be out very soon, and will offer some new
requested features, and from what I understand is really going to
knock your socks off. We will have an update concerning the timing of
this release and the new name very shortly. So contrary to what you
may have heard, it will be available soon.
Developers:
This message is an update for you. You have created some of the
greatest content that the world has ever known. Your skill sets and
your tenacity have overwhelmed many, and everyday you become more and
more important to the future.
If you have been sitting on the sidelines I encourage you to jump in.
We are getting requests from many of our OEM partners with regard to
content that they are looking for on their devices.
While it has been a slow start (as is always the case in developing a
market), this next quarter is going to see major movement, and
distribution. We have many programs ready to take place for the
Holiday season and we want you to be a part of it. So I encourage you
to jump in make contact with us. Join us in creating the future.
In closing I wish to thank each and every member of the Amiga family
for their support and good wishes in this amazing journey that we have
embarked upon together. We are closer today than we were yesterday to
the dreams and goals of Amiga. Tomorrow we will be closer again, and
soon we can all share in the rewards.
Sincerely,
Bill McEwen and the rest of the Amiga Team
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S E C O N D O T T A W A A M I G A S H O W
September 30, 2002
Amiga.info
http://www.technomages.net/amigashow/
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
On Saturday November 9, 2002, the Amiga.info user group will be
hosting the second Ottawa Amiga Show. Once again, the show will be
held at the Routier Centre, 172 Guigues Street, in the market of
downtown Ottawa, Ontario.
With all of the interest in alternative operating systems, this is an
excellent opportunity for the public to see the latest offerings from
Amiga, Inc. This includes the AmigaOne, the first new hardware for the
platform since 1993, and the binary portable Amiga Digital Environment
(DE), currently available for Microsoft Windows, x86 Linux systems,
ARM and MIPS processors.
The following is a list of the show exhibitors:
ACK Software Controls from Niagara Falls will be demonstrating the
AmigaOne, the first new Amiga hardware since 1993, and a modified
Amiga 4000T, the last classic Amiga model produced.
Ottawa's own Technomages will be showcasing their latest Amiga DE
software, such as Eric Schwartz Puzzles and Memory. Their software
will be running on a Windows x86 system and a portable MIPS based
Windows CE system.
ZEE4 of Toronto will be on-hand demonstrating their brand new Amiga
DE offerings.
There will also be three Amiga retailers at the show. Cinereal of
Ottawa, Downtown Amiga from Montreal, and Livewire Systems of Ottawa
will be selling a wide range of hardware and software for Amiga
computers.
Finally, Amiga.info will be presenting information about the user
group and answering questions about the Amiga platform.
Despite the G20 meeting that was held at the same time as the Ottawa
Amiga Show of 2001, the show drew Amiga users from as far away as
Pennsylvania, New York, Toronto and Montreal.
The current position of the Canadian dollar makes coming to Canada an
inexpensive proposition for our American neighbors. At the time of
this writing, $100.00 USD = $155.00 CAD.
Ottawa is about a two hour drive west of Montreal, five hours
north-east of Toronto, and nine hours from Boston. You can also get to
Ottawa by flying into the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International
Airport.
There is a mailing list that you can subscribe to if you would like
to be kept up to date on the show details. To subscribe, send an email
to oas-subscribe@technomages.net.
Any questions about the Ottawa Amiga show can be directed to
amigashow@technomages.net.
About Amiga.info:
Amiga.info, pronounced "Amiga dot info", is a bilingual Amiga users
group located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formed in February 1995,
Amiga.info is a non-profit resource for anyone interested in the Amiga
computer. Amiga.info meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Membership is free. http://www.technomages.net/amiga.info/
Details of the 2001 Ottawa Amiga Show can be found at :
http://www.technomages.net/amigashow/2001/
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W O R L D O F A M I G A S O U T H E A S T , U K
16 Sep 2002
Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to the clash of the year, presenting,
In the Red Corner, all the way from Germany and the UK, with years of
experience, a true survivor - Amiga OS4 supported by AmigaOne!
Presenting in the Blue Corner, from Germany and France, the new young
pretender to the crown, MorphOS supported by Pegasos! The main event
will be held at the World of Amiga Southeast Show in Poplars Hall,
Brentwood, Essex, England, (UK) on Saturday November 2nd 2002.
Don't miss this exciting one off spectacular clash, get your tickets
in advance from Fore-Matt Home Computing for only £3.50! This Action
packed event will feature Amiga veterans, Eyetech, Weird Science,
Fore-Matt Home Computing, ZeoNeo, Kicksoft, Thendic France, Mediator
Support Team and of course Amiga inc. themselves. Plus the infamous
Gaming Arena and the Mandatory After show speeches/demonstrations.
This is a great opportunity to see AmigaOS4/AmigaOne Versus
MorphOS/Pegasos under the same roof on the same day.
For more information, please visit our temporary website
http://www.seal-amiga.com/woase
For tickets visit http://www.forematt.co.uk or call +44 (0)8700 11 22
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World of Amiga Southeast 2002, aren't you glad you are going?
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M I N I A M I G A S H O W I N S L O V E N I A
Sept. 09, 2002
The 4th Amiga Mini Show will took place on saturday, 19th october at
Krajnik racunalnistvo d.o.o., Kidrièeva 66/a in ©kofja Loka. Show will
begin at 10am. We are proudly to present AmigaOne, AmigaOS 4.0
(preview), USB products and more. Because of closeness of railroad
station (cca. 50 meters away) you can take a train to attend the show.
More infos about AMS will be released in the following days.
http://www.amiga-klub.si/
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" A S K P E T R O " A N D B E I N H I S B O O K ?
Sept. 14, 2002
Petro Tyschtschenko, who worked at Commodore Büromaschinen GmbH since
October 1982 continues to work on his long-awaited memoirs. One of the
chapters planned allows Amiga fans to ask Petro questions, which he
will answer. Petro Tyschtschenko, a well-respected figure in the Amiga
community was chief of Amiga Technologies, a branch of ESCOM, which
bought all rights of Commodore and the Amiga in April 1995. As Escom
also got into bankruptcy 1996 Petro tried everyt hing to ensure the
survival of the Amiga and became chief of Amiga International, Inc.
after Gateway 2000 bought the rights in 1997. He encouraged the
further development of the AmigaOS, then released in version 3.5. In
April 2001 he retired o fficially from AMIGA Inc.. He has not left
altogether as he still goes to Amiga events to talk with Amiga fans
who were customers and are now friends. The Amiga Community now has
the opportunity to put forward some interesting questions about his
life and the Amiga. You can e-mail your questions to:
mail@commodore-amiga.de.
{This item was taken from the Czech Amiga News site, at
http://amiga.realdreams.cz/index.html. As we've often said, that's a
site too good to miss, so stop by if you haven't. Brad}
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P A G E S T R E A M P L A T F O R M S U R V E Y / A M I G A
{An August story, but we just recently got the information. Brad}
August 12th, 2002
The results from our platform survey are in and counted! The volume
was higher than expected, and we thank those who took the time to fill
out the survey. The results of the survey distinguish three platform
choices above the rest. Amiga OS 4.0/AmigaOne PPC, Mac OSX, and Linux
i86 being the heads above the rest. Here is a loose review of these
three platforms and how development will be handled. {Edited,
eliminating all but the Amiga section. Brad}
Amiga OS 4.0/AmigaOne PPC - Development for this "platform" has two
interesting twists to it. First, PageStream Amiga should run in
emulation mode on this system, so Amiga customers can leverage their
existing version of PageStream. Second, customers don't actually have
this "platform" yet, so while there is probably going to be a decent
installed base, there is of course currently no existing installed
base of customers! All that being said, if Amiga OS 4.0 and AmigaOne
PPC is released in a form similar to what is being talked about, and a
reasonable number of our customers get the "platform", we will be
developing a new version of PageStream which is compiled natively on
the PPC, and will use what OS 4.0 functionality is deemed appropriate
for PageStream. We also expect to make an i86 version of PageStream
for Amithlon as well. The costs to develop these versions and the
perceived demand will determine if they are bundled with the "classic"
Amiga version of PageStream, or sold separately. Most likely this
development will be done by Deron Kazmaier, as he is the most involved
these days with the Amiga libraries. Luckily for him, this development
can't begin until the new OS is released, since he has enough to keep
him busy right now.
http://www.grasshopperllc.com/
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M O R P H O S T E A M S T A T E S P O S I T I O N
02-Sep-2002: MorphOS position paper about its legal status
There have been many rumours regarding MorphOS and its legal
standing. After careful consideration, we have concluded that those
allegations are unfounded, those most frequently raised being the
following two.
1. Stolen code
It has often been said that MorphOS is based on stolen source code.
Why would anyone go through the trouble of stealing a code, and
jeopardise his legal standing, when code sufficiently approximate has
been released to the public with the blessings of the holding company?
2. Unfair Competition
It would be ideal for a company not to have competition but this is
not what free trade is all about. MorphOS however has up until now
competed with no other product simply because it is a work in progress
free product, with time limitations. The past beta version in
particular has relied on other true Operating Systems and their
presence, thus perhaps enhancing those OSs marketability through added
functionality. This however will not be the case when MorphOS is
released to the public as a final product. Competition should thus be
expected in the future.
On the other hand, given the persistent empty allegations and actions
taken against MorphOS, we have a pretty strong case of anticompetitive
actions performed against us.
Such actions, this not being a complete list, include the posting of
various messages delivering empty, repeated threats and the direct
involvement against MorphOS being presented in a TV show.
Although it is clear to us that we can pursue legal action against
those defamatory acts, we prefer as a matter of policy to settle
accounts outside courts. Patience has of course its limits and since
we can afford a long legal battle, if forced, we shall take action.
For those purposes we have taken the following steps:
a) Analysed all data available to us, interviewed people involved,
and verified the consistency of all information. Although, as
anticipated, we found nothing new or contradictory, this is something
that we should do.
b) Analysed all allegation raised and those which are possible to be
raised as a ``last resort'' attempt. Although allegations are easy to
be raised, and are thus many, we have concluded that they are weak, if
not unfounded, at the very best. Our analysis was based on MorphOS
past, present and future.
c) Ascertained counter actions that will be spawned from filling an
action against us. Dragging people in court just in the vain hope to
intimidate them or disrupt their business does have consequences.
d) Ascertained all harmful actions made against us, collected
defamatory statements, analysed further conduct. Additionally, we
investigated the possibility of intellectual property belonging to us
being unlawfully exploited.
e) Prepared a full draft legal document, concerning the above points.
Emphasis has been given on countering the allegations, rather than
taking the offensive which is not within our current interests.
Despite that, the offensive part is sizeable.
f) Preliminary consulted lawyers outside the company's resources so
as to verify some conceptions of ours.
We are here and we are ready. Legal battles may not be our preferred
route of action but we can most certainly perform well if needed.
Best regards,
All of us...:)
Singleview
Thendic-France/bplan/MorphOS Team
D. Scheibler
http://www.morphos-news.de/
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M E R L A N C I A O N I T S L E G A L S T A T U S
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18th September 2002
Merlancia Industries
3516A West Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ 85029 USA
1-877-53-AMIGA | ++1 602-789-0956
http://www.merlancia.com | RC@merlancia.com
--
Merlancia Industries Clarifies Questions Regarding Current Legal
Status
To all concerned with recent discussions and/or questions regarding
the current legal status of Merlancia Industries and all Merlancia
Companies:
Merlancia Industries is still alive and functioning as a private
company. The mentioned corporate dissolution on ANN and possible other
internet sites has to do with a paperwork error on our behalf. All S
class corporations are required by the Arizona Corporation Commission
(ACC) to file annual repots on inner corporate activities for the
purpose of showing that the corporation is still in existence. The
purpose of this is to allow the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)
to 'throw away' any dead companies in their database.
It is a fact that this paperwork was not received by the Arizona
Corporation Commission (ACC) for this year. We are currently
investigating this, and will most likely have the situation resolved
in a matter of days.
Dissolution is not the same as insolvency and/or bankruptcy.
Merlancia still continues to function as a private company and will
regain its status as an Arizona Subchapter S corporation shortly.
Currently we are recognized by the state as a private company. The
only difference between the two is how the company is organized.
Merlancia is not only alive, and in a state of financial solvency,
but we are working on both hardware and software products for the
industrial market. As soon as an OS solution is available to us for
the Amiga ® market, we will be ready to release product. Until such is
available, we will continue to offer support for current Amiga and
multimedia products, and continue to offer wholesale and retail
products for the multimedia and industrial markets. Any questions on
this matter should be directed to merlancia industries at the address
above.
In the meanwhile...
Please note the new www.merlancia.com website. There have been many
updates and changes, and the new graphic interface is almost out of
beta. All portions of the old merlancia.com website are now available
on the new, and the old site will be deleted shortly.
Our software programmers are working on a new ordering system based
on Rebol ® technology which will become available in the coming weeks,
as well as other products including a new internet software suite to
be given away free as part of the AmigaZone Internet Services that we
offer. This software package is going to be freely distributable and
offered for free on CD-ROM which will ab available for the cost of
mailing or included with orders shipped from many Amiga ® dealers
worldwide.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
the addresses shown above, or via e-mail or telephone. Additional
contact information is available on the Merlancia.com website. Thank
you for your interest in Merlancia Industries.
http://www.merlancia.com
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B E R N D M E Y E R O N A M I T H L O N X L
Sept. 28, 2002
Regarding so-called "AmithlonXL"
================================
* I have absolutely no knowledge of this "product" beyond that which
is publicly available on Amiga news sites.
* I am not in any way involved with this "product".
* At the current time, it is unclear (to me at least) whether this is
supposed to be an add-on for existing Amithlon users (akin to the
Elbox "Multimedia CD", simply offering a collection of new drivers),
or whether it is meant to be something including emulator executable
and ROM files.
* If it is just a collection of drivers, I have no problem with it.
About bloody time, I'd say.
* If, however, someone is planning to distribute my IP (as contained
in the emulator executable), I'd strongly advise to reconsider, as
neither Harald Frank nor Haage&Partner have any license to do so.
Furthermore, to the best of my knowledge, neither of those parties
have a license from Amiga Inc for the distribution of kickstart
images.
* The announcements on www.amiga-news.de and www.ann.lu also talked
about the demo machine being equipped with a Dual Head Matrox card. I
sincerely hope that this is not an indication that my multi-head
capable gfx driver for Amithlon is considered or presented as part
of"AmithlonXL", as the license attached to that driver quite clearly
prohibits it.
* Let me also reiterate that of the contents of the amithlon_contrib*
packages released by me, ONLY the parts under the GPL are available
for inclusion with any Harald Frank or H&P product, and that inclusion
of those parts would require the strict adherence to the licensing
terms of the GPL.
* Obviously, I won't be supporting an "AmithlonXL" which violates my
intellectual property rights in any way. This would certainly include
making sure that the proprietary parts of any further contrib packages
I release for the users of the original Amithlon would not work with
such an "AmithlonXL". Personally, I despise crap like that, but what
can I do?
* I would finally like to ask everyone to recognize that at the
current time, to the best of my knowledge "AmithlonXL" is purely a
Harald Frank idea --- I have yet to see a single word about it from
Haage&Partner. So please don't abuse H&P over something they, for all
I know, might not even know about.
Bernd Meyer,
Main Amithlon programmer
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A M I T H L O N X L P R E M I E R A T O A S E 2
Sept. 14, 2002
{While this item refers to a show now past, we thought we'd run it in
light of the press release from Mr. Meyer, above. We haven't found
much else "official" about AmithlonXL. Brad}
AmithlonXL world premiere at O.A.S.E.2 event in Graz
The O.A.S.E.2 event, which will be held this weekend in Graz, will
see the first public demonstration of AmithlonXL components. Some of
the parts shown would regularly be first available only with the
release of the announced OS4 operating system.
The new stuff demonstrated there, will include Audio drivers for
SBLive, TerraTec Solo1, TerraTec 512i, CMedia and many many others.
However, because
of the short time we had, we were unable to get all the hardware to
demonstrate all new Audio drivers.
The Network connection will be established trough a RealTek 100Mbit
card controlled by the brandnew TCP/IP-Stack RoadShow from well known
Olaf Barthel. The features of RoadShow will include great services as
PPPoE, firewall and extended routing possibilities.
The system will be presented by Mr. Schober on his AthlonXP 1800.
This machine will be equipped with SoundBlasterLive, RealTek 100Mbit
Network Adapter and Matrox DualHead graphics card.
If possible, some benchmarks with the new FFS2 file sytem will be
made, but if time should prove to be short for those, we will deliver
their results on our Amithlon product home page later.
More information about AmithlonXL and AmigaOS XL Updates will be
available shortly on the usual web sites of our distributor
Haage&Partner. Naturally these will also contain information about
pricing and availability.
Link to O.A.S.E.2 event http://www.oase.at/cgi-bin/start.cgi
Link to Amithlon/AmigaOS XL Homepage http://www.amithlon.de
Best regards
VMC Harald Frank, founder and developer of Amithlon
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H A N D P O N A M I T H L O N
19. September 2002:
The current differences between every party involved with the
Amithlon project are by way not that easy as they are described in the
internet discussions - often from one perspective only. Our contract
regarding the distribution rights for Amithlon is still valid. We have
been reluctant with public statements, cause we try to resolve the
differencs between the parties privately. We want to resolve the
problem and would like to see the contract being fulfilled by all
parties. The internet audience can not help with these negotiations
and will often be used, to spread the own oppinions as the only ones
that are true. Also the one, who cries the loudest, just expresses the
own perspective. To solve the conflict round on Amithlon it is
important to mediate between the different perspectives in private
negotiations.
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I N F O O N E L B O X S P I D E R U S B P C I C A R D
Sept. 12, 2002
Elbox Computer is proud to introduce the first USB 2.0 host
controller for the Amiga computers. The Spider USB 2.0 PCI card
provides a simple and affordable way to add five Hi-Speed USB ports to
Mediator-equipped Amigas.
The Spider USB 2.0 Hi-Speed PCI controller is backward-compatible,
which means it works also with older USB 1.1 peripherals.
Features:
· Four external and one internal USB 2.0 Hi-Speed forts
· Compatible with both USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and USB 1.1 (12 Mbps)
devices · Compliant with EHCI, OHCI and PCI 2.2 standards
· All ports can handle high-speed, full-speed and low-speed
transaction ·
Supports up to 127 downstream USB devices
· Supplies 500 mA power to each USB port
· Supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
· Hot Plug Capability
Requirements:
· One free PCI slot
· Mediator Multimedia CD
The package contents:
· Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed PCI card
· Mediator OHCI USB drivers for the Poseidon stack
· Unregistered, time-limited version of the Poseidon USB stack
Mediator EHCI USB drivers for the Poseidon stack will be shipped to
registered Spider Card users as a free update (when completed).
Pricing and availability:
The Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed PCI card will be on sale as of 16
September 2002, at the suggested retail price of EUR 39.95 (VAT excl.)
To locate an authorized distributor or purchase the product visit the
Elbox Computer website at http://elbox.com/buy.html
Mediator users are the first, as always...
Mariusz Wloczysiak
ELBOX COMPUTER, Press Department
contact: press@elbox.com
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E L B O X E X P L A N A T I O N O N P O S E I D O N
URL : http://amiga.realdreams.cz/local/20_9elbox.html
Title: Elbox explains Poseidon issue
Sept. 20, 2002
This is an official statement on behalf of the Elbox Computer company
aimed at explanation of the recent misunderstanding concerning support
for the Spider USB cards in the Poseidon stack.
Chris Hodges, author of the Poseidon stack, approached our company
several weeks ago with the proposal of co-operation. He suggested that
we prepared hardware drivers for Mediator for the Poseidon to enable
operation of USB cards, the support to which under our own USB stack
was to be released in a short time.
The proposal from Mr. Hodges was analysed in detail and accepted
after many additional mutual considerations.
Its basic principles were presented in the mutually accepted
announcement: http://www.elbox.com/news_02_09_11B.html
To clarify the issues once and for good:
1. The number of models / types / of USB PCI cards supported by our
drivers was never the subject matter of the mutual considerations.
Elbox, the party who prepared the drivers, decides which cards to
support.
2. One of our proposal: bundling by us or by our distributors the
registered version of the Poseidon stack with the USB PCI cards, was
rejected by the author of the Poseidon stack. And we accepted it.
Two days ago, we were surprised with the message signed by Mr.Hodges,
but posted by the producer of the USB card for the Zorro II slots. Mr.
Hodges has not contacted us since the Sunday presentation of the
Spider card in which he participated. Therefore, yesterday we asked
him to provide explanations on his part. We have received his reply
today.
We understand from his explanations that the whole misunderstanding
is due to the fact that Mr. Hodges did not know that almost all the
objections in the Mediator list were posted against him by people who
do not have Mediator busboards and do not want to have them.
Those who shout loudest "on behalf of Mediator users" own other PCI
solutions, which are not produced by Elbox, or they do not even have
Amiga computers at all.
There were messages in the list from just a few "loud" people. On the
other hand, the messages coming in recent days to us express huge
support and satisfaction from our releasing the Spider USB 2.0 card.
It should be clear to everybody that the registration method chosen
by Mr. Hodges for the Poseidon stack, directly with him, is the most
advantageous option for Mediator users (when price is concerned). In
this way they avoid all taxes and similar extra fees, which would have
to be added when registration is performed by the companies selling
the registered Poseidon with the USB hardware.
I hope this explains everything.
Let me take the opportunity to inform you that Spider USB 2.0 cards
are now on their way to our distributors and will be available from
them as of the coming Monday.
Mariusz Wloczysiak
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M E D I A T O R U S B D R I V E R S F O R P O S E I D O N
11 September 2002
Elbox Computer is pleased to announce that its drivers to PCI USB
cards in the Mediator busboard operate under the Poseidon USB stack.
These drivers have been prepared by Elbox programmers as a result of
co-operation started a few weeks ago by Chris Hodges, author of the
Poseidon stack.
As the Poseidon stack is already supported by authors of third-party
commercial software, we have decided that releasing another, our own,
USB stack for Amiga under such circumstances would mean doubling
effort of Amiga programmers.
We are sure that high-quality software included in the Poseidon stack
package and our hardware-optimised drivers resulting in high
performance achieved by PCI USB cards in Mediator will satisfy even
the most demanding users.
The unregistered, time-limited version of the Poseidon USB stack will
be available in the Mediator Multimedia CD. Registration of the
Poseidon stack for Mediator users will be provided by Chris Hodges.
About Poseidon:
The Poseidon USB Stack is a software solution that unleashes the
possibilities of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and the devices with
USB interface, ranging from mice, keyboards, tablets, joysticks,
printers, scanners, webcams, digicams, flash card readers, zip drives,
floppy disk drives, harddisks, memory sticks, ethernet adapters,
scanners and audio adapters to less common things like power supplies,
GPS location devices or finger print readers. It is intended to be a
solution for all systems. For more info about Poseidon stack please
visit Chris Hodges' website.
About Mediator:
The Mediator PCI busboard line is designed so as to enable expanding
the Amiga computers with a wide range of standard PCI cards like
Graphic cards, Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network cards, Modem cards,
ISDN cards, USB and SCSI cards, Sound cards and Multimedia cards: TV
tuner and MPEG-2 hardware decoders. Expanding the Amiga with the
Mediator PCI busboard opens the way to employing the power of the
latest PowerPC G3/G4 processors in Amiga, around which SharkPPC and
SharkPPC+ cards are based. For more info about Mediator please visit
Elbox website.
Mariusz Wloczysiak
ELBOX COMPUTER, Press Department
http://www.elbox.com/
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W I L D F L Y E R F O R V I D E O T O A S T E R F L Y E R
Sept. 22, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DiscreetFX Announces Wild Flyer For The Amiga Video Toaster Flyer®
Our beta testers have reported no major problems with the latest
build of Wild Flyer so we will be shipping it shortly to our Video
Toaster Flyer customers. What is Wild Flyer you ask? It is a Front End
application to the very powerful and often misunderstood program Wild
Fire. Wildfire 7 is ADO animation sequencing, 3D effects, transitions,
and animation package by Andreas Maschke. It can be compared to SGI
Flint or Flame systems and it is capable of creating amazing 3D
effects by mapping video sequences.
The bad news about Wild Fire has always been the steep learning curve
and very difficult to understand user interface. Wild Flyer changes
all this. It uses all the power of Wild Fire as its background render
engine. Wild Flyer gives this amazing German application an easy to
use storyboard interface. All actions happen within the Video Toaster
Flyer screen. Users can just drag and drop the ADO animation sequences
within their Flyer and Wild Flyer takes care of the rest.
Imagine the power of an SGI Flint or Flame system but on your Amiga
VT Flyer! And it is very easy to use unlike these high-end SGI ADO
solutions. WF attains its speed by using the power of a PowerPC
processor as its rendering effects engine. The PPC processor does not
have to be in your Amiga. It can be a networked Amiga One or Pegasos
computer. If you already have a Phase 5 CyberstormPPC card in your
Amiga this will also work but will be slower. One of our beta testers
reports on the Pegasos Betatester system he is getting near real-time
ADO Effects from Wild Flyer.
Wild Flyer features include
1. Height-field deforms, cubes that automatically unfold and fold
again.
2. Lightwave object support.
3. 3D magnet effects, 3D transitional morphing, unlimited
mathematical deformations, twists, sphere mapping, twirling, water
transitions, perspective transforms and more!
4. Easy to use interface that opens on the Video Toaster Flyer
screen.
5. All effects are pure 24bit, no pixelizing or jaggie edges.
6. Full support for all Amiga PowerPC solutions
a. Amiga One running Amiga OS 4.0 (We hope, need OS 4.0 to test this)
b. Pegasos running MorphOS 1.0 (Tested and working)
c. SharkPPC (We hope, we need one to test it)
d. Cyberstorm PPC running PowerUP (Tested and working)
Minimum system
Amiga 4000 with CyberstormPPC card, Video Toaster 4000 & Flyer card,
18MB RAM, 1 GB Harddisk.
Recommended system
Amiga 4000 with Mediator PCI busboard and SharkPPC card, Video
Toaster 4000 & Flyer card. Or Amiga 4000 with Video Toaster 4000,
Flyer card and Network card that supports TCP/IP networked to Amiga
One or Pegasus computer system.
***More information coming soon***
http://www.elbox.com/products/mirage_4000_pro.html
http://www.eyetech.co.uk/amigaone/300502update.php
http://photosamiga.free.fr/Thendic0802/album.html
Get Wild Flyer and let your Video Toaster Flyer go wild.
Best regards
Bill Panagouleas
CEO
DiscreetFX
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P I X L O A D 2 . 1 I S A N N O U N C E D
Sept. 19, 2002
DESCRIPTION :
This loading "bar" allows you to launch any program or script by one
click on icon. A bubble help tells you the name of loaded program.
Three help files (GUIDE, HTML and PDF) are available.
CHANGES :
- Drag and drop is now available on Pixload bar and also on each icon
(three first icons from left, others detect file types)
- Icons are scalable
- All settings of each icon are saved and can be loaded again
WHAT ABOUT :
It is a borderless window with buttons including IFF pictures. Each
click on button, loads a command line which loads a program. Drag and
drop is also available. It makes in AREXX, RXMUI and MUI for graphic
part. You can modify everything (colors, aspect, etc.. from the
Pixload contextual menu).
CONFIGURATION :
There are 3 elements to configure :
- Icons (IFF Pictures in Pixload/icones folder). First color of each
icon will be TRANSPARENT !!!
- MUI (look at documentation). You can configure MUI from Pixload
contextual menu (MUI settings) .Prefs files (Pixload.1.prefs and
Pixload-prefs.1.prefs) are located at SYS:prefs/env-archive/mui and
RAM:Env/mui
- The Pixload from Pixload-Prefs, which loads the configuration
program (look at help bubble)
- click on Pixload.prefs in the Prefs folder and choose :
- if you want to display Pixload horizontaly or verticaly
(horizontaly by default)
- if you want sound or not - numbers of enabled icons (15 by default,
but if you choose 10, the five lastest icons will be saved but
disabled) - size of icons (%) - name and path for each programs used
by drag and drop for reading text, picture and music module - for each
line, path and name of programs and bubble help content. - sounds for
each programs launched (listen to it !!)
MUI settings, is available from the Pixload contextual menu.
N.B : If you drag and drop file on 1st, 2nd or 3rd icon, program
linked to this icon will be launch and your file. A popup window will
appear with the linked program bold name.
By example : Drag and drop a icon of text file on 3rd icon will load
EDITPAD and your file.
If you drag and drop this icon anywhere else on Pixload bar, there
will be a filetype auto detection and, from your settings, a text
viewer will be load, otherwise it will be Multiview. A popup window
will appear with the filetype name found, in bold.
If you drag and drop a removable disk icon (CD Rom, Zip, etc), it
will be ejected
By default, Pixload analyses some file types (thanks to Filetypes
file in S folder) but it only reacts for : GIF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, 8SVX,
IFF, ILBM, ILBM24, Rexx, Text, Mod, Mods, Modules, MP3
You must have all datatypes for each file types listed above in
Devs/datatypes and Classes. For reading MP3 files, OS 3.9 is required
because Amplifier is used for this.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pixel-art
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V H I S T U D I O 5 . 7 , D I G I C A M P A C K A G E
10 Sep 2002
We´re proud to announce you the availability of a new and expanded
version of VHI Studio today.
New features/improvements in VHI Studio 5.7:
* USB-support (Digitalkameras, Webcams)
* new, integrated FTP-client for the webcam-functionality
* completly newly written .mov-animationexport
* automatic framerate-recognition
* an ARexx-port has been added
* heavily advanced webcam- and timelapse-functionality
* example-webcamfiles with elegant design in the archive
* extended PPC-support (e.g. JPEG-decoding)
* now uses fxWARP 9 technology
* native CPU-modules for PPC (PowerUP, WarpUP, MorphOS) and x86
(Amithlon)
Along with the availability of the new version we also have
relaunched our VHI Studio-pages.
VHI Studio is the award-winning software for videoboards, digicams,
webcams and other video sources on the AMIGA with the broadest
hardware-support. Functionality includes recording and cutting of
videoclips, download of images from digital cameras,
still-picture-grabbing and their optimization, watching TV on the
Workbench, a full-blown webcam-software (besides, this feature also
works with videoboards, digicams, etc!) and the easy creation of
timelapse-animations.
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Am Gründla 3
D-91074 Herzogenaurach
Germany
EMail: info@iospirit.de
WWW: http://www.iospirit.de/
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30.Sep.2002
Different Sources
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Software News (till 30.09.2002)
On the Scalos Website you find the new beta version 1.3 (40.23) of the Workbench replacement Scalos.
On the 3rd party side VGR.com you find the beta version 0.7 of the GUI frontend SuperTV by Peter Gordon. With the help of this program you can watch TV over the PCI-busboard Mediator.
Download: stv_beta_0-7.lha
The driver software for the USB-board 'Thylacine' was updated. The software is now available as version 1.1a.
Download: Thylacine1.1a.dms
- Thylacine1.1a.lha
Collin Wenzel published version 8.4 of his backup tool BACK-IT-ALL-UP. You can backup complete non removable disks, the program supports up to eight partitions. Requirements: Amiga OS 3.+.
Download: backitallup84.lha
The programming language AmiBlitz is now available in version 2.27b2.
Download
Stefan Kost released version 4.2 of SoundFX.
SoundFX is a shareware editor for digitized audio data (samples). SoundFX is developed modular and possesses a comfortable graphic user interface. With SoundFX samples can be provided and worked over with digital effects (which are singular on the Amiga).
SoundFX register -
download
TrueType Font Rendering for Amiga: TTEngine version 4.1 published (better known as ttrender.library). Further information can be found here.
Download: ttengine-4.1.lha (130 KB)
Apex Design announces that the game Payback is now available for GBA (Game Boy Advance). Further details can be found in this report.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Sep.2002
CUCUG
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CUCUG: Status Register 09/2002
The Status Register is the Champaign-Urbana Computer User Group's monthly
newletter. It deals with current and important information regarding
Amiga, Macintosh and PC as well as the computer industry. (ps)
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30.Sep.2002
Alexander Johannes (E-Mail)
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Game: Tales of Tamar - Final-CD-Version
Tales of Tamar is an Internet and round based game for Amiga, Atari, Mac, Linux and PC by Eternity Entertainment Software. Further details and meaningful screenshots can be found at the titlelink.
The final CD version is finished. As the newest feature it is to be registered that the computer races are now able to move on the map and by doing this become recognizable. Furthermore now the numbers of inhabitants of the cities are determined on the basis of the built buildings and are not evaluated any longer simply after the individual city stages.
In the last months again approx. 50 - 100 smaller bugs were removed. Sometimes one may not believe it, how many are hidden in such a game.
As one of the next features the map screen is extended by a second menu. On this an overview of the map is to be seen, a branch table for the own figures and a wind rose with the possibility to scroll in each direction. This is supplied in one of the first updates and shows thus also the future development of TOT.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Sep.2002
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Congratulations Martin and Mona!
Martin Baute and Mona Niewöhner married on the 21th September 2002 in Usingen.
Our congratulations go to them..
Martin 'solar' Baute was considerably involved in the setting up of the English mirror of amiga-news.de. For a long time he had translated the complete news alone into English, before he had to stop that because of vocational reasons.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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30.Sep.2002
Donald Burnett (E-Mail)
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Event: MACRO Amiga Users Group Reunion
Donald Burnett writes:
I am a former officer of the Michigan Amiga Computer Resource
Organization (MACRO). We are having our reunion/reformation meeting on
October 19, 2002. We'd like to announce this on amiga-news.de. The
official website can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/macroamiga/.
(ps)
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30.Sep.2002
ANN
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Web-catalogue: Amigasource.com currently off-line
Due to serious problems with the Webspace Provider www.Amigasource.com is currently off-line. However the side should be back on-line by Monday or Tuesday.
In order to avoid a problem like above in the future, Scott A Pistorino is looking for someone, who can donate 2MB of storage on his server, so that it can be used as a Mirror. Contact:
pistosa@cci-29palms.com
Amigasource.com meanwhile contains more than 700 updated and examined links.
(sd) (Translation: sk)
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29.Sep.2002
Amiga Arena
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Amiga Arena: Hilt 2 - Missions 'Disarm' and 'Dreatnought'
Two new missions for the strategy game Hilt 2, 'Disarm' and 'Dreatnought',
have been released on the Amiga Arena web site.
Furthermore, the instructions have been revised (weapons) and annotated
screen shots have been added.
Direct link to Hilt 2 page. (sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
ANN
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Virus Help Canada: New mailing list for news, contacts forum
As Virus Help Denmark's web site is currently offline, Virus Help Canada has
set up a new mailing list for announcements. This can be subscribed to at
Yahoo Groups.
In order to still offer facilities to contact Virus Help Denmark members
despite missing eMail addresses, the Virus
Help Teams forums have been set up on Bravenet.
These are meant to be publicly accessible facilities to contact team members
in case of eMail and web site downtimes, so there are areas for VHT-Canada,
VHT-Denmark and VHT-Netherlands.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
ANN
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Event: Pianeta Amiga 2002 - Report by Fabio Ferriccioli
Already on 21st September 2002, Fabio Ferriccioli has published a long report in Italian language about the Pianeta Amiga 2002 on Quantam Leap. The report deals with (a.o.t.)
AmigaOne, AmigaOS 4 and Pegasos/Thendic.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
AmigaArt
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AmigaOne: Hyperion has completed PPCBoot based firmware
From the AmigaArt home page:
Leuven, Belgium - September 27, 2002.
Hyperion is pleased to report that it has completed the AmigaOne firmware
based on the GPL'ed
PPCBoot project. Below you
will find a description of the
implemented hardware support and functionality.
We want to thank everyone who has contributed to this project.
Hardware support for the following devices:
- Serial port
- USB UHCI
- USB keyboard
- USB storage devices
- PS/2 compatible keyboard
- i8259 interrupt controller
- 3com 3c920 ethernet with full busmastering
- VIA IDE controller (A and B revision)
- Real time clock (RTC)
Features of PPCBoot (as implemented by Hyperion):
- x86 BIOS emulator capable of initialising and using nearly all
PCI and AGP graphic cards based on the chipsets of ATI, nVidia,
3DFX, S3, 3Dlabs (Permedia), Trident etc.
- Auto detection of SDRAM modules
- Auto detection of bus and CPU speed
- Support for PCI and AGP
- General ArtiticaS support
- General VIA686 southbridge support (686A and 686B)
- IDE support (harddisk and CD-ROM booting)
- Floppy support
- Booting over network"
Ben Hermans, Hyperion
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
eisblock (ANF)
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Aminet: Web interface with comment functionality
Amiga Online Games have set up
a Web interface for
the Aminet which can be used to comment on every file on the Aminet servers.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
Shawn-AmigaOne (ANF)
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MorphOS: Screen shot page by Shawn-AmigaOne
Various MorphOS screen shots (incl. some from the O.A.S.E.) have been
published under the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
Thomas Pröhl (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE V0.8.22R2 status
On 28th September 2002, status information about version 0.8.22R2 has been
published on the
WinUAE home page.
Note: This is just the information, the update itself is not yet available
for download.
Major new features:
- Kickstart 1.3 RDB hardfile support (autoboot/automount).
- keyboard/mouse/joystick handling rewritten for DirectInput
(Keyboard's special keys can be disabled without side-effects and more..).
The following features require Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
- "unlimited" hardfile size (2G limit removed),
uaehf.device now supports TD64 and NSD -style 64-bit addressing
NTFS filesystem required (FAT32 max file size is 2G).
- ability to mount real harddisks with full RDB automount/autoboot support.
- Amithlon partition support (not yet tested).
Screen shots:
Major bugs fixed:
- Slow harddisk, CDROM, etc.. performance in non-CPU idle mode.
- CPU idle tweaks.
- yet another disk emulation fix.
- added missing configuration file entries.
- 68000 "more compatible"-checkbox was ignored.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
Amiga Future
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USB-Thylacine: Install software V1.1a
On 28th September 2002, version 1.1a of the install software for the
Zorro II USB board 'Thylacine' has been released.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Sep.2002
ANN
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Mediator: SuperTV V0.7 beta
On 28th September 2002, beta version 0.7 of SuperTV (alternative to Elbox'
Mediator TV software) has been released. This version fixes some bugs and
offers new features.
- No more messy channel directory
- Channel selection gadgets in the window border.
- Easy channel tuning.
- MUI preferences.
- Fullscreen borderless mode.
- Keyboard control.
- New: ARexx port
Download: stv_beta_0-7.lha (34k)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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28.Sep.2002
GetBoinged-Redaktion (ANF)
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Official GetBoinged homepage online
Those who want to know more about the "GetBoinged" magazine, the successor of the
NoCover, can now get information on the official homepage following the title link.
(cd) (Translation: wk)
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28.Sep.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Flash: GUI for SWF encoder
Today I have finally finished my GUI for the SWF encoder of the "SWF-Tools". With this encoder you can convert JPEG, PNG or WAV files into Shockwave-Flash files. These are the famous animations on some homepages. This encoder I have already tested and it runs very great on my Amithlon computer and my Amiga 68040. To make people not questioning my programming capabilities I have uploaded a small SWF file to my homepage that I have encoded today with my Amiga. It runs demonstrably with Voyager and with the stand-alone "SWF-Player" from Aminet.
The SWF tools kindly had been ported to the Amiga by Rainer Böhme and Matthias Kramm as there have been ports for Linux, Windows, MacIntosh and Sun for already quite some time.
This program "Swf-Encoder" by me handles right now the single frame and the animation encoding. But I have to say that the handling of the animations is not very easy. Furthermore the encoder offers the possibility to convert MPEG compressed files with WAV header into SWF files.
Here a test file of the Amiga "Swf-Encoder": http://home.t-online.de/home/Carsten Siegner2/Testanimation.swf
The LZX package contains the according images that I have used. So nobody can doubt this :))
(cd) (Translation: wk)
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28.Sep.2002
Otto Dette for U.d.N
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Event: Pegasos at the Multi-Media-Show in Bremen
The "User der Nordseeküste (U.d.N.)" present at the Multi-Media-Show in
Bremen on 5th and 6th October in 2002 the new Pegasos.
There will be several operating systems to see.
The installed operating systems can be tested on the spot.
The event is opened from 9h to 17h. The entrance fee for adults is EUR 4,00, reduced EUR 3,00.
For interested visitors makes the U.d.N reduction tickets available. These can be ordered on both days directly at the show via the phone number 01732455698. The number is accessable on the 5th and 6th October from 8.30h to 16.00h.
On both days there'll be a webcam on our homepage. This will be updated every 15 seconds. The direct link to the cam is: http://www.udnimweb.de/Webcam.html
Besides there'll be an Amiga 4000 with Mediator board and PCI cards shown. Pictures showing the built in hardware can be found following this link: http://www.udnimweb.de/Mediatorboard.html
Another higlight will be the video creation and presentation with an Amiga 4000 PPC.
Other clubs will be at the Multi-Media-Show, too (Atari, C64, etc.).
Dealers with hard- and software as well as a second hand market for computer parts will round off the program.
(cd) (Translation: wk)
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28.Sep.2002
Mikey C (ANF)
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Why Queue Up?
The World of Amiga Southeast show is fast approaching, there is just over a
month to go to one of the most eagerly anticipated Amiga shows this
year.
As always, doors will be open at 12 noon., However, like last year we
anticipate a large queue at opening time.
So if you want to waltz past everyone, why not get your
tickets before the show?
Buy five tickets or more and you pay only 3.00 GBP each instead of the
usual 3.50 GBP per ticket.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from the following Amiga dealers;
Forematt Home Computing: http://www.forematt.co.uk
(Visa, Mastercard and Cash)
Kicksoft: http://www.kicksoft.com
(Visa, Mastercard, Delta, JCB, Solo, Switch and Cash)
Even more interesting news soon!
(cd)
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26.Sep.2002
distributed.net
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RC5-64 HAS BEEN SOLVED!
On 14-Jul-2002, a relatively characterless PIII-450 in Tokyo returned the winning key to the
distributed.net keyservers. The key 0x63DE7DC154F4D03 produces the plaintext
output:
The unknown message is: some things are better left unread
Unfortunately, due to breakage in scripts (dbaker's fault, naturally) on the keymaster,
this successful submission was not automatically detected. It sat undiscovered until 12-Aug-2002.
The key was immediately submitted to RSA Labs and was verified as the winning key.
See title link for the complete press release. (ps)
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26.Sep.2002
Jörg Karisch (ANF)
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Make a Note -> Hardware Meeting for Amiga Users in Nürnberg
The user group IMAGE is once more extending invitations to a hardware meeting. We are meeting on Saturday the 28th of September 2002 from 9 AM until 10 PM at Mannertstraße 10 - Nebeneingang, 90429 Nürnberg.
The goal of our meeting is to solve right there hands-on any hardware or software problems, and to discuss the latest (or past) developments related to the Amiga technology. You'll find more information under the title link.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
Golem - IT News
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Golem: Nokia 6650 - First UMTS-Handy from Nokia
»UMTS-Handy with integrated camera, color display and GPRS
In Finnish Helsinki Nokia, together with Sonera, announced the first UMTS-Handy with the Nokia logo. The Nokia 6650 consists of a built-in digital camera, transmits as a Dualband-Handy in the 900 and 1800 MHz GSM nets, and supports the WCDMA protocol (WCDMA = Wideband Code Division Multiple Access). The first test should follow in the 4th quarter, 2002, so that the delivery begins in the first half of 2003.«
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
SixK
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SixK Ports: UAE 0.8.14 and Pachi_Demo 0.1
SixK's website is now at
http://amiga.comscripts.com/.
You'll find two new reworked ports there:
- 2002-09-25 22:49 - UAE 0.8.14 with CD32 joypad support: SixK has modified UAE 0.8.14 to use lowlevel.library. You will now
be able to play UAE with a CD 32 pad and maybe in a near future with
a PC Joypad connected to your sound blaster card... Download: uae_0.8.14.lzx
- 2002-09-25 00:13 - SDL Games: pachi_demo 0.1 available for 68k.
You will find Pachi_Demo 0.1 jump&run game inspired from games like
jetset willy. Run fine on Amithlon, too slow on 040.
Download: pachi_demo.0.1.lzx.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
AWeb Open Source Project
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AWeb Open Source: Mailing List Archive and Compatibility Chart
The archive of the two AWeb APL mailing lists are now also available with an HTML interface. The mailing list for announcements is at
http://lists.sunsite.dk/aweb/, and the developer mailing list is at http://lists.sunsite.dk/aweb-dev/.
Beyond that, there is a compatibility chart.
(ps)
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26.Sep.2002
Various
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Diverse Software Updates (as of 26th September, 2002)
At SourceForge there's a bevy of updates in
Amiga Area.
checkwww.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:49 1.4K
dcreset.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:49 580
IBnotWin.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 9.8K
LosColonos.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 11K
MRea.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 18K
retardcmd.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 827
retardcmd2.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 1.0K
SubNewS.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 24K
amtelnet.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 3.1K
bwin.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 1.0K
cc.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:50 1.4K
facts.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 2.0K
mill.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 3.7K
MUI_.MiamiPanels.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 3.2K
rxmui.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 876
soundconvert.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 1.9K
tsgui.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 1.1K
VirusExecutor.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 6.0K
yam2nn.catalog.lha 24-Sep-2002 18:51 4.1K
abcm2ps-3.1.8.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:14 127K
anubis-3.4.9.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:25 1.3M
cave-1.0a.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:25 125K
hypermail-2.1.5.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:31 268K
integrit-3.02.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:32 178K
muhstik-3.14.2.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:33 84K
nmap-3.0.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:36 420K
Speex-0.8.1.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:38 282K
webalizer-2.01.10.lha 25-Sep-2002 09:53 1.0M
Dicci-1.8.lha 25-Sep-2002 10:26 420K
dicci-upd.lha 25-Sep-2002 10:26 18K
webalizer-2.01.10-040.lha 25-Sep-2002 10:52 1.1M
The Tool Report+ from Amigan Software
is up to version 5.62 for users of AmigaOS 3.9. With Report+ it's easy to handle bug reports, Aminet "Readme" files, autodocs und similar reports. The program is freeware and supports the GUI systems Reaction and GadTools.
Download: ReportPlus.lha
CleverWIN from Stephan Rupprecht
has appeared in version 37.11. This tool is useful for slow hardware, because it allows the windows to be quickly refreshed.
clvrwin.lha
Diego CR yesterday released his reworked software ports
for the Amiga:
integrit v3.02
webalizer v2.01.10
hypermail v2.1.5
cave v1.0a
Speex v0.8.1
muhstik v3.14.2
nmap v3.0
Anubis v3.4.9
abcm2ps v3.1.8
Dicci v1.8
MRea v1.0
SubNewS v1.0
The driver software
for the USB card Thylacine has been updated. The software is now up to version 1.1.
Thylacine1.1.dms -
Thylacine1.1.lha
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
ANN
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Meeting: Pictures and Report from Pianeta Amiga 2002
Under the title link you'll find pictures of Pianeta Amiga 2002, which took place last weekend in Empoli. The pictures are from Sandra Lovera, Luca Lovera und Dario Soccoli.
At Morphos-News you'll also find a short
report about the show.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
AmiSpaTra
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Game: Amiga Rediscovery - Hoi AGA Remix
Now and then Amiga Rediscovery picks an old game or game demo out, puts it up for download, interviews the author and asks gamers to report back about the game. Currently that game is Hoi, a funny Jump'n'Run game, and you'll also find an interview with Hoi's author Metin Seven under the title link.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Sep.2002
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)
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Elbox: Spider sales began
Elbox writes:
We are glad to inform that the Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card is
on sale now from our distributors. To find the distributor near you,
please go to our Where To Buy section.
We have also set up the official
Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card
website.
(ps)
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26.Sep.2002
Computer City (E-Mail)
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Event: Pegasos Demonstration at Computer City
On Saturday October 5th 2002, Computer City will host a demonstration of
Pegasos and MorphOS by Thendic-France. The demonstration starts at 13:00
and lasts to 17:00.
For those who want to combine the demonstration with a trip to Rotterdam;
there is an excellent Grand Café located direct next to Computer City,
and the centre of Rotterdam is very easy to reach from the shop, either
by car or by public transport.
For more information please email info@compcity.nl
or call +31-(0)10-4517722.
Computer City
Zebrastraat 7-9
3064 LR Rotterdam
For a route description see: www.comcity.nl/route.htm.
(ps)
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26.Sep.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New Solution
Since today there is once more a new raffle on the Amiga Future homepage. This time the following prizes are to be won:
- 1 x Virtual Karting 2
- 1 x Amiga Tools 2 CD & Tele-Info 2 CD
- 1 x Workbench Design CD & Steuer Profi 96 CD
We notified the winners of the last raffle via email.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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25.Sep.2002
AmigaOS XL
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Statement from H&P about Amithlon
»The current differences between every party involved with the Amithlon
project are by way not that easy as they are described in the internet
discussions - often from one perspective only. Our contract regarding the
distribution rights for Amithlon is still valid. We have been reluctant with
public statements, cause we try to resolve the differencs between the parties
privately. We want to resolve the problem and would like to see the contract
being fulfilled by all parties. The internet audience can not help with these
negotiations and will often be used, to spread the own oppinions as the only
ones that are true. Also the one, who cries the loudest, just expresses the
own perspective. To solve the conflict round on Amithlon it is important to
mediate between the different perspectives in private negotiations.« (ps)
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25.Sep.2002
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Change of our mail server (Update)
Our mail server will be moved, therefore we couldn't check our accounts
today. That doesn't mean that any mail might be lost but that we can't
catch it right now. For this reason we ask you to send urgend mail again,
this time to our alternative address.
Update 26.09.2002:
The problem is resolved.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Scalos
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Workbench: Scalos beta archive version 40.22 changed
A new archive (beta version 40.22) of Scalos the alternative to the Workbench is available for download, inside the old archive there were some 'themes' missing.
Download:
ScalosBeta.lha (247 KB)
Scalos-Language_English.lha (18 KB)
More modules and plugins are to find with the title link.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Golem - IT News
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Golem: Phoenix speeds up Mozilla
»Fast browser alternative based on Mozilla
After several projects like Galeon, K-Meleon or Chimera
developed "lightwighted" web browser based on Mozilla's rendering engine
Gecko, the Mozilla project themselves start a redesign of the Mozilla browser components. Named Phoenix there will a slimed browser version be developed, which will be, in contrast to Galeon & co, platform independent. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Lorraine-Design
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Fruity backdrops
Bojan Milovic by Lorrain Design has created seven very nice
backdrops
with fruits and offers these as the 'Fruit WB Background pack' for download.
All pictures are available with a 1024 x 768 pixel size in
24 bit and 100% jpg quality at the Aminet.
Download: FruitWBpack.lha 1,6 MB
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Pegasos Gothenburg Show 2002
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Event: Pictures from the Pegasos Gothenburg Show 2002
Johan 'Graak' Forsberg has taken a lot of pictures at that event from
Sunday the 22nd September in Gothenburg.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: "Hilt2" mission editor online
With the permision by Mark Sheeky Amiga Arena published the mission editor
for the strategy game "Hilt2". With the mission editor missions and maps for the game can be constructed.
With "Deapsea" and "Domeraid" there are also two new missions in German language available, as well as a new manual.
FileX info:
With the opening of the binary editors "FileX" by Amiga Arene some candidates were found who would like to work on potential new versions.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
A. Schmidt / Aminet Recent Uploads (ANF)
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Andreas Kleinert removes PPC/WOS datatypes from the Aminet (Update)
Andreas Kleinert has, like can
be seen from the last extract of the recent file, removed his PPC/WOS
datatypes from the Aminet by placing empty archives there.
The appended readme says the following:
PPC/WOS support for this datatypes has been dropped as with V45.1.
Update 26.09.2002:
We asked Andreas Kleinert via e-mail the following question: Might you
give amiga-news.de a brief statement about the deletion of the PPC/WOS
datatypes at the Aminet?
Andreas Kleinert:
"I just wanted to "clean up" a little bit ;-)
The support for WOS was even stopped earlier, WOS user had to use the
ppclib-emu already.
The PPC support was abandoned with V45.1, regarding to the 68k only versions
45.x it would be irritating if the 44.x PPC modules were still left at he
Aminet.
Those who would like to use the 44.x 68k datatypes with the 44.x PPC plugins
should use the last recent public version from an Aminet CD. The (now) free
keyfile is still available from the Aminet."
Within a comment someone wrote: If you don't like to continue to support the
PPC versions of your datatypes it is your choice, but if you take the
possibility for registered users to download the latest version of theses
datatypes this is a shame in my view.
Andreas Kleinert:
This hasn't been my intention, I just wanted to avaoid trouble if people try
to use the 44.x PPC plugins in addition to version 45.x . The PPC modules
are still to get from the Aminet CDs. But one thing I have to state here:
My personal opinion is that the Aminet should not have to be seen as a
backup medium for everybody.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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25.Sep.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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DIVX encoder with gui for Amiga
Carsten Siegner writes:
I just finished a provisory gui for universal format change tool ffmpeg. I programed this as a "DIVX encoder".
Extraordinary: With ffmpeg you gain the option to encode sfw files. These are the well known "flash animations" at some homepages. Unfortunately it wasn't possible for me to create a well operating file yet. I coded those sfw files with the "MJPEG" codec.
Is there someone who can tell me which codec might be the right one?
The ffmpeg encoder offers many different codecs for video and
audio.
P.S.: The program is not ready for download yet!
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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23.Sep.2002
various
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Various Software-News (until 23.09.2002)
Fr3dY updated the following programs:
- 18/September/2002: Updated epic4 to v1.1.7
(IRC-Client)
- 16/September/2002: Updated mpgtx to v1.3
(MPG Manipulator)
- 16/September/2002: Updated xlHtml to v0.5.1
(Convert Excel/PowerPoint files to HTML)
- 16/September/2002: Updated NcFTP to v3.1.4
(FTP Client and Tools)
- 16/September/2002: Updated HTMLDOC to v1.8.22
(HTML Processing Program)
- 16/September/2002: Updated pdfToHTML to v0.34
(Convert PDF Documents to HTML)
Jah ported Wget to MorphOS.
Wget is a commandline tool for fetching files from the Internet
via http, https and ftp. Addtionaly the ixemul.library is needed.
Czech Amiga News
wrote that DiscreetFX 'Wild Flyer' will offer Video Toaster Flyer
for the Amiga.
On the website of Joerg Strohmayer
version 2.12 of PINT was published, the newsreader for UMS. A new
revision of MUI/NList V20 was added.
UMS is a system for reading and
writing from e-mails and postings, which supports different nets via import
and export filters such as Usenet, Z-Net, Fido and Maus.
At the homepage of OnyxSoft
you will find version 2.21 of ' TheMPegEncGUI ' by Daniel Westerburg.
This program offers a graphic user surface for MPEG-audio-encoder.
Colin Wenzel
released version 3.61 of a tool named Bytes. This small program
indicates, how much space is left on a storage medium (removable disk, disk etc..).
On the Website of Pixel Art
version 2.1 of Pixload is now available for download. The tool
makes it possible, like Amidock, to start programs and scripts by
clicking on an Icon. The program makes use of MUI.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
CyberGraphX
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Warp3D V5 becomes NOVA
Hans-Jörg Frieden from Hyperion Entertainment states on the AmigaOS 4 mailing list: "Warp3D will be named 'NOVA' on OS 4 (Ami3D on AmigaDE). The initial release will still be Warp3D V4.x. The original plan called for Warp3D V5 to be delivered with OS 4, but that was at a time where we where to do Warp3D and OS 4 would come from someone else :-) In the final NOVA
release, we'll include developer guides, tutorials and example source
code, and hopefully one or two bigger show-off demos with source code."
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
AOG - Amiga Online Games
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AOG: New games, extras and updates
There are new additions available at Amiga Online Games, a webpage about
Amiga games that can be played via nullmodem, modem or TCP/IP. Further
details can be found at the title link.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
AGC - Amiga Games Classifying
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AGC: election for Sept./Oct. 2002 games hitlist online
AGC (Amiga Games Classifying) determines bimonthly the most popular games.
Since 18th September the the new election form
is available online.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New Packets (until 25.09.2002) (Update)
With WHDLoad you can install games you only can play on disks on your hard
disk. Since our last message the following games are added or updated:
- 25.09.02 improved: Numb (Movement) various improvements
- 25.09.02 updated: Sonic Attack (Dual-Crew Shining) new icons
- 25.09.02 updated: Chromagic (Dual-Crew Shining) new icons
- 25.09.02 updated: Thug Life (Essence) colour bit fixes
- 24.09.02 new: Incredible Shrinking Sphere (Electric Dreams) done by Psygore - congratulations! 100 installs!
- 23.09.02 new: Mesmerized (Pure Metal Coders) done by Galahad
- 23.09.02 improved: Impossible Mission 2025 (Microprose) now supports ECS version
- 22.09.02 new: Alien Legion (Pegasus) done by DJ Mike
- 21.09.02 new: Grid Start (Anco) done by Psygore
- 21.09.02 new: Turrican 3 Demo (Factor 5) done by Psygore
- 21.09.02 new: Sound Of Silents (Silents) done by Psygore
- 17.09.02 new: Pod (Shaun Southern) done by Codetapper
- 17.09.02 new: S.O.S. (Melon Dezign) done by Psygore
- 17.09.02 new: Man From The Council (Pumpkinsoft/Tynesoft) done by Codetapper
- 17.09.02 new: Giddy 2 (Phil Ruston) done by Codetapper
- 17.09.02 new: Game Of Harmony (Assembly Line/Accolade/US Gold) done by Codetapper
- 17.09.02 new: Duck (Gremlin) done by Codetapper
(ps)
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23.Sep.2002
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)
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Web-Filter Tool: Privoxy (Internet-Filter/Proxy) for AmigaOS
Privoxy a filter tool for the web (more exactly a local proxy server), which is able to filter http content. Besides others it can filter ads and popups. Privoxy is the successor of the well known 'Internet Junkbuster'.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
ANN
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Event: AMS 2002 in Slowenien on 19th October 2002
The Amiga computer club ' D.A.D.' from Slovenia will organize the AMS
2002, which will take place on 19th October 2002 from 10:00 to 18:00
o'clock in Skofja Loka. Further information will soon be available on
the D.A.D. website.
POINT Design from Graz as well as Cloanto announced their coming. The
AmigaOne, Amiga OS 4 (Preview), Mediator boards, Highway (USB) and Norway
will be exhibited. The Highway and Norway boards are made available by
KDH Datentechnik. (sd) (Translation: sk)
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23.Sep.2002
Jan Andersen (E-Mail)
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Virus Help Denmark: Website offline
Due to personal reasons the website of Virus Help Denmark is temporary
off-line. How long this will be the case, can not be said, but the side
will be again on-line in the future. As alternative the website of VHT
Canada with news about Amiga viruses and software is available. Not
available are likewise the email addresses of VHT Denmark. But one can
contact Charlene of VHT Canada. And so Jan Andersen too.
(sd) (Translation: sk)
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22.Sep.2002
Thorsten Mampel, 1.Vorsitzender Amiga-Club Hamburg (ANF)
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Event: AmigaMeeting Nord in Bad Bramstedt 18th-20th Oct 2002
Thorsten Mampel writes:
The Amiga-Meeting Nord will this year again take place in Bad Bramstedt from 18th-20th October 2002.
Details about the event can be gathered from our home page
where you can also register.
Contrary to the previous years we are planning to build up an RJ-45 network. If
you are coming with your computer, please take along a cable of min. 5m length
(NO crossover cable), longer cables are welcome.
Two 8 port hubs and a 16 port hub will be supplied. If you want to bring
another hub you are welcome to do so to keep cable lengths short.
A BNC connection can be provided for those without an RJ-45 equipped NIC (e.g.
Hydra).
The popular hard and software exchange will be reworked completely and can be
utilised from every computer in our LAN. There will be a computer for daily
visitors without a computer which can be used to surf for free and take part
in the exchange.
We will announce details about attending companies/guests and further planned
activities shortly.
Best regards
Thorsten Mampel
1st Chairman Amiga-Club Hamburg e.V.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
amiga.org
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Event: AONE Gothenburg 2002 - Report by SlimJim (Update)
SlimJim has published a report
about the AONE Gothenburg 2002 event in Gothenburg, Sweden on amiga.org.
This one contains further information as compared to Johan Rasten's
report.
Hyperion have completed PPCBoot. Thus the rest of the developer boards (several
hundred) can be shipped.
PPCBoot has been created by order from outside of the Amiga market and means
additional earnings for Hyperion.
Stefan Burström held an (improvised) speech about IBrowse V2.3.
This will mainly be a bug fix. New features such as CSS will only be included
from IBrowse V3.0 - which will be PPC native.
According to Stefan Burström, MUI will be part of AmigaOS 4 and in the default
settings will be a Reaction lookalike. (sd)
Update 23.09.2002:
Other reports:
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Amiga Future
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Company: Katodev consider resumption of development
On 20th September 2002, Katodev have published the following text on their web
site:
"Because of the new media ebay Katodev intends to re-invoke development
activity. Many things are easier and cheaper because of the online market."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Aminet
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MP3: id3tag.library V5.6
David Mevius has published version 5.6 of the id3tag library for reading and
writing the ID3 tags (ID3V1, ID3V2) of MP3 files on Aminet. The ID3 tags
contain information about the respective music title.
In details, ID3 versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 are supported.
Also contained within the archive are developer docs for C.
The library works from AmigaOS 3.x and CPU 68020. id3taglibPrefs requires
Reaction or ClassAct.
Download:
util/libs/id3tag_lib.lha (77K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Aminet
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Datatype: akPNG V45.3
Andreas Kleinert has published version 45.3 of his akPNG Datatype on Aminet.
This version works with 68k Amigas including UAE and Amithlon.
The Datatype uses the current PNG source codes (zlib V1.1.4, libpng V1.2.4)
and thus supports PNG files with up to 48 bits of colour information. These
48 bits are being reduced to 24 bits.
Download:
util/dtype/akPNG-dt.lha (156K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Aminet
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Flash: Swfplayer V1.2b
Alexandre Balaban has published version 1.2b of his standalone Shockwave player 'Swfplayer' on Aminet.
The player is based on Olivier Debon's libflash for Linux.
This update is a quick rebuild of Paul Hill's version of the player in order to make use of the newest libflash version.
This version should have solved the problems with other CPUs than 68040 and the crash upon quitting the player. Apart from that, this version is in no way to be considered a bug fix, the emphasis lies solely in the use of the newest libflash version.
The player works on CPUs from 68040 and from AGA (i.e. also on GFX cards).
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Richard Kapp (ANF)
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Event: O.A.S.E. 2002 - report by GFX-BASE team
The GFX-BASE team writes:
"The GFX-BASE team was at the O.A.S.E. 2002 in Graz/Austria. We created a huge
report including 40
pictures and lots of information on the highlights (Pegasos,
AmigaONE, USB-solutions, new ELBOX products and more) of the show.
We not only have some pics of the MorphOS desktop Ambient, we can also show
you some AmigaOS.4.0 preview screen shots, thanx to Jürgen Schober, who sent
them to us."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Apex Designs
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Payback: Maps - Destra City and Alabastra City
On 20th September 2002, the new map 'Destra City' by Krzysztof Koplin and an updated 'Alabastra City' map by Krzysztof Koplin for the game Payback
have been released.
The maps run from Payback update 6.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Peter's Amiga Homepage
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Printer: Epson V40 update by Hutchison will not be released
The update of Peter John Hutchison's Epson V40 printer driver will not be
released. The reason for this is that his Epson printer has gone faulty (colour is not dispensed correctly), and he will probably switch to an HP printer.
Yet if somebody is interested in this driver, as far as it has been tested,
they can turn to Peter John Hutchison via eMail
(PJHutch@blizzard.u-net.com).
He also writes:
"I am not sure what AOS 4.x Printer support will be like, and it will be
unlikely that I will be developing for it either. TurboPrint seems far better
anyway." (sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus
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(S)NES-Emulator: Little John NG V0.1.39
On 19th September 2002, version V0.1.39 of NES and SNES-Emulator 'Little
John NG' for PPC Amigas with MorphOS or WarpUp has been released.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus
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Tales of Tamar: MorphOS beta tester wanted, shipping delay
Eternity Computer are looking for a beta tester to test Tales of Tamar
under MorphOS. Interested persons may apply to
eternity@pride.de.
From the Tales of Tamar web site:
"Tales of Tamar is completed. Boxes, manuals and CD-ROMs have been
manufactured. Unfortunately, the cardboard boxes are faulty.
The print on them is 2.5mm off. Since we had the boxes especially made to have
a high quality product, we negotiated with the manufacturer and they agreed to
do a new, better production run. But this also means that it will take another
two weeks until the game is ready to ship."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
GFX-BASE
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AmigaOS 4: GUI design ideas by DJNick
On 22nd September 2002, DJNick has published his own ideas for the design of the
AmigaOS 4's GUI on his web site.
The designs are available in a resolution of 1024x768 pixels
with comments in the picture (299K)
and without obliterating comments (194K).
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
GFX-BASE
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GFX-BASE: Winners of Workbench competition
The winners of GFX-BASE's Workbench competition have been established. 35
screen shots have been sent in. The first prize went to Matt Zuhlke and the
second to DJNic.
The screen shots incl. reasons for the decisions are accessible through the
title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
Amiga Future
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Video: Frogger V2.03 (update)
Already on 16th September 2002, version 2.03 of the video player 'Frogger'
has been released. This version contains many bug fixes and new codecs (3ivx, indeo,
mace, vorbis). Additionally there are many optimisations of the video and audio
decoders.
Download for 68k and PPC Amiga systems (WarpUP, PowerUp and MorphOS) is
possible through the title link and frogger.highantdev.de.
Addendum 22th Sep 2002:
Please note for this update that due to the PlugIn API changes all external
codecs have to be downloaded and installed again. Whereby the present video
codecs might still run, which isn't the case for the audio codecs.
(Source: AMIGAplus)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
ANN
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USB Thylacine: List of tested USB ethernet devices
A current list of USB
ethernet devices for the USB stack tested with ping, telnet and ftp has been
published.
- Netgear EA101 und EA101C
- Paracom Enet und Enet2
- 3Com 3C19250
- Linksys USB10T
- D-Link DSB-650 und DSB-650C
- AOX USB ETHERNET
- ADS USB-10BT
- Entrega E45
- SMC 2202USB
- Correga K.K.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
ANN
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Event: MicroMart Computer Fair - Short report by Radfoo
Radfoo has published three sentences about the MicroMart Computer Fair in
Birmingham on ANN.
Attending the event was a.o. Fleecy Moss of Amiga, who was demonstrating the
AmigaDE.
The AmigaOne was shown running Linux.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Sep.2002
ANN
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Event: AONE Gothenburg 2002 - Report by Johan Rasten
Johan Rasten has published a report
about the AONE Gothenburg 2002 event in Gothenburg, Sweden on
Devicetop.com.
Among others, Alan Redhouse of Eyetech, Ole-Gil Hvitmyren and Justin (AmigaOne
hardware beta testers) and Gunne Steen of GGS Data (AmigaOS 4 beta tester)
were in attendance.
A.o.t. the AmigaOne was demonstrated running Linux.
Eyetech are planning to also sell the AmigaOne motherboard into the Linux market.
Gunne Steen was demonstrating parts of AmigaOS 4 with the new Intuition, the new Layers library (forms the foundation for the windowing) and the Media Manager.
The full report with further information is accessible through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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21.Sep.2002
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New poll: games - which genre do you prefer?
Many of us like playing games from time to time. We are interested in the kind
computer games you are preferring. Possible answers:
- Action games
- Adventure games
- Simulation games
- Shooting games
- Board games
- Jump&run games
- Online games
- Role playing games
- Simulators
- I do never play computer games!
You can find the poll by following the title link. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
Dirk Baeyens (email)
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Event: first pictures from the AONE show in Göteburg
Following the title link you can find a series of pictures taken by Johan 'Grak'
Forsberg at the AmigaOne show taking place in Göteburg today.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: page online again & updates
The Amiga Future homepage had been offline for a longer peroid of time
yesterday. In the data center of the host had been a lack of power as three from
each other independent main power lines were cut through during construction works
for an ICE railway not far away.
Now everything is back to normal and the cheats and the Workbench gallery have
been updated. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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AMIGAplus soccer special: season finishing with Sensible Soccer
During the last six weeks has the editorial staff of the AMIGAplus because of the
running 40th season of the German soccer premiere league gone through a virtual
season with 34 reviews of more or less known soccer games for the Amiga.
As finishing highlight the A+ introduces today, on the digital 34th day,
the champion of all soccer games, Sensible Soccer by Sensible Software.
So we look back on 34 reviews of these titles: Amiga Soccer,
Anstoß/Anstoß World Cup edition, Bundesliga Manager, Bundesliga Manager
Professional, Bundesliga Manager Hattrick, Der Meister (Ultimate Soccer
Manager), Der Trainer (Tactical Manager), Eat The Whistle, Emlyn Hughes
International Soccer, Fifa International Soccer, Fighting Soccer,
Five-A-Side Soccer, Footballer of the Year 2, Fußball Total (Football
Glory), Goal!, Hattrick!, Italy Soccer 90, Italy 1990, Kick Off 2,
Litti's Hot-Shot, Lothar Matthäus Soccer (European Champions), Manchester
United Europe, Microprose Soccer, Player Manager 2, Premier Manager, Pro
Soccer 2190, ran Trainer, Samba Partie Pro / Samba World Cup, Sensible
Soccer (Sensible World of Soccer), Sierra Soccer, Soccer Kid, Soccer King,
Starbyte Super Soccer, Wild Cup Soccer.
And do not forget: The round one must be placed in the cornered one!
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
GetBoinged-Redaktion (ANF)
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Announcement: new online magazine - GetBoinged
There had been a change at the head of the AMIGA online magazine "NoCover". With
a new chief editor and new ideas we want to look into a better future. For this
several preparations had taken place so that our plan can be put into effect.
The first step was the name change from "NoCover" into "GetBoinged". The second
step will follow in the next few days when our official homepage will go online
under "www.getboinged.de". All further details can be read then there.
With the "GetBoinged" magazine we want to go another way than other AMIGA online
magazines, here at "GetBoinged" you'll only read facts and nothing else that may
possibly be released someday in the future. Furthermore we refer to already
existing and usable hardware. There will definitely be no reports about the
alternative operating system MorphOS.
Because only a small number of users is participating we'll only come up with
specially chosen rubrics to offer a quite filled magazine despite this.
Point: new users
To secure our surviving you will be able to receive the "GetBoinged" magazine
not only via the Aminet or various AMIGA CD-ROMs. Owners and buyers of Windows
systems will be pleased as our magazine will be placed on several CD-ROMs of
"Windows" magazines, too. The CD-ROM subscription of the "GetBoinged"
respectively the once "NoCover" will be discontinued because of this step.
With kind regards,
Your "GetBoinged" editorial staff
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
Bernd Rösch (email)
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Emulator: New WinUAE clipboard utility
There's now an improved clipboard utility (download updated clipboard utility
for 0.8.22R1) for WinUAE to exchange data between Windows and AmigaOS. It works
now with YAM, Editpad and everything that uses several hunks on the Amiga side.
The related Readme has been updated, too. The most important:
In YAM you choose the wanted block and press the winuaeclip hotkey
(CTRL+c is default). The YAM message No area marked can be ignored,
everything had been done correctly.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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21.Sep.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Combined player/decoder/encoder GUI for .ogg files
Carsten Siegner wrote:
Today I have finished the combined Ogg GUI for player/decoder/encoder. With this
you can set up nearly everything in the programs you want to. Among other
things the conversion of .ogg files to .wav files, encoding of AIFF,
AIFF/c and WAV to Ogg files. You can enter additional information about the
song in the Ogg file, too, like date, genre, track number, name of the song,
artist, comment and serial number. Besides, you can set the audio quality of the
Ogg file from 0 to 10.
This GUI can be obtained directly from me via email. The GUI has to be
installed in the same directory where the Ogg player and Ogg encoder are
placed. In addition you need a CLI program called "requeststring". But this is
included in the archive I send as it is freeware, too.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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20.Sep.2002
Martin Merz (ANF)
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New MasonIcons
There are two new archives available: IBrowseMI and ScalOSMI.
- IBrowseMI - new default images and a new transferanimation
- ScalOSMI - images and icons in GlowIcons design
You can get further information under the title link.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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Start menu: AmiStart version 0.63 and new website
AMIGAplus wrote:
Darius Brewka has published the new version 0.63 of AmiStart. AmiStart is a Windows like start menu with quick-launchbar, drag&drop-support and a flexible graphical surface but also allows the transparency, rounded edges, background-textures and much more. In the new version AmiStart offers also the so called shape-layer which are flexible and programmable skins for controlling external applications like ARexx. The shape-layer of Songplayer is an example.
Besides this a new website of AmiStart has gone online which is hosted by GFX-BASE. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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Event: Timetable of AONE Gothenburg 2002
On Saturday 21st September 2002 the AmigaOne show AONE Gothenburg 2002 Fall Event will take place in Göteburg, Sweden.
You can call the hotline number +46 70 586 85 99 if you for instance need a travel description or something like that.
The seminars will take place after the following scheme:
- 12.00 h: Show-opening.
- 12.30 h: Kjell Breding/AmiGBG and Gunne Steen/GGS-Data will hold a short speech.
- 13.00 h: Ole-Egil from Norway and Justin from Denmark will present the AmigaOne and then
answer questions.
- 13.45 h: Alan Redhouse of Eyetech will hold a speech and answer then questions.
- 14.30 h: Gunne Steen/GGS-Data will show parts of AmigaOS 4 on his Amiga 4000 CyberStormPPC,
possibly additional seminars.
- 17.00 h: Show-End, discussions between visitors, exhibitors and speakers.
- 17.30 h: Clearance of meeting place.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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PageStream also for AmigaOS 4 and Amithlon?
Most of the participants of a former opinion poll of Grasshopper LLC concerning the future of the DTP-program PageStream voted for a port to Amiga OS 4, MacOS X and Linux x86. Deron Kazmeier thinks that a port to AmigaOS 4 is practicable when the system will be available on market. A special adaption to Amithlon is also possible.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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Bars&Pipes-developers left Microsoft
The developer of the MIDI-software Bars&Pipes Todor Fay and his wife Melissa Grey has left Microsoft and has founded a new company called NewBlue, Inc. (ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
AMIGAplus (ANF)
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Event: New exhibitors on the Pianeta Amiga 2002
The Amiga fair Pianeta Amiga 2002 will take place from 21st to 22nd September 2002 in Empoli, Italy. Today further exhibitors have been announced:
- The Italian print magazine Bitplane will present Amiga Anywhere Content Engine (AACE).
- The following Italian Amiga user-groups will be present: AGI (Amiga Group Italia), Notizie Amiga, ATML (Amiga Transactor Mailing List) and ATO (Amiga Translators Organization).
- The Italian BeOS-Group will be present as exhibitor.
- Virtual Works will show the AmigaOne in Italy for the first time.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
Petra Struck
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MorphOS-pics-message deleted
According to a statement of the MorphOS team the pictures have not been released. Because of that I have deleted the message with the link to the pictures as requested.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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First GUI of the Ogg-Vorbisplayer
Carsten Siegner wrote:
"Today I have finished my first GUI of the new Ogg-Vorbis-player. It contains of a simple Dos-script. Nevertheless you can choose the .ogg-files with a file requester. You only have to take attention of the Unix notation. I am going to create a combined player-encoder-GUI."
All those who are interested in this GUI may write an email to Carsten Siegner.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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20.Sep.2002
eWeek (ANF)
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Apple, IBM Team on 64-Bit CPU
In the article it is reported about a co-operation between IBM and Apple concerning the new 64 bit desktop processor of IBM. Next year this one is to start with 1.4 - 2 ghz and is to have the double power having the same clock frequency as the G4. The G5 of Motorola is shortly mentioned at the end of the article and is supposed to be published at the beginning of the next year.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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19.Sep.2002
Lars Ghandy Sobiraj (ANF)
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We're Being Watched - Scientific Paper on the Computer Scene!
This has to do with an English language 23 page scientific document from George Borzyskowsky of Perth University, a document which is concerned with the subjects of `The Hacker Scene' and associated cultural art forms. The PDF (title link) is an interesting read and offers food for thought, that here a person standing entirely outside the computer scene tries to analyze it. For his research the scientist used old Aminet CDs and editions of Amiga demo scene diskmags, such as RAW and Grapevine.
(Translation: dm)
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19.Sep.2002
Lars Ghandy Sobiraj (ANF)
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Demo Scene: Norwegian Kindergarden Party Takes Place!
The Norwegian Amiga demo scene party Kindergarden is going to take place again this year at the end of October. The exact schedule hasn't been set yet, however the party as usual will take place somewhere near Oslo. More information will be uploaded shortly to the official homepage. Many European demo groups, such as Ephidrena, Spaceballs, Haujobb or
Scarab have stated they will take part. Invitation introduction and text will be published as soon as possible.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Sep.2002
Lars Ghandy Sobiraj (ANF)
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New Musical Pieces at Moods!
The Amiga music group Moods is on a streak and has come up with five new pieces of music! This time it's from the musicians Blakkhar, DocMike, Tripper, Blasa and Razta. Some of these are from MODs that were part of international computer gatherings and contests.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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19.Sep.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Two Test Reports Online
Today two test reports have been published in the article section of the
Amiga Future website. These are the test of the game
Titano
and a test of the game 1990.
Each of the articles was written by Alexander Drews.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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18.Sep.2002
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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PD game announcement at the AFP party
From October the 4th to the 6th 2002 there will be held the party by the "Amiga-Freunde
Pfalz" in Mutterstadt, Germany. Along with the presentation of the latest version of the astronomy program "Digital Almanac III" there will be something completely new:
The introduction of a new chess program for Amiga, named "AmiChessNG".
Recent specifications of the chess program:
- requires OS 3.5+, MC68020 and some MB RAM
- nice and functional MUI interface.
- based on GNUChess 5.04 (newest version).
- changeable figure design using skins.
- figure control with drag&drop.
- load and save the games or configurations in PGN or EPD format (standard format).
- adjustment of the game strength by deepness of the search (measured by moves) or by time (seconds per move).
- huge library from start on (about 11 MB of data!). This library can manually be extended.
- Undo of a move.
- a commented list of best moves which can be disabled.
Some features are still missing (PPC support?, 3D GL Output).
Assumed game strength (CPU power dependent) in points:
MC68060/50: >1900
Amithlon 800 Mhz: ca. 2100-2200
The game will be uploaded to the Aminet after the party. It is freeware and
will be published with source code. Latest screen shots are to find with the title link. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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18.Sep.2002
Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)
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Elbox: SharkPPC G3/G4 and SharkPPC+ G3/G4
They have been announced for a long time and it seems, owners of a Mediator PCI board may count on the delivery of the most powerful processor boards for Q4, 2002.
SharkPPC G3/G4
- Processor: 750CXe, 750FX or MPC7450
- FSB: 133 MHz
- RAM: 3 PC-133 SDRAM sockets for up to 1.5 GB
- Bandwidth: 582 MB/s
SharkPPC+ G3/G4
- Processor: 750CXe, 750FX or MPC7450
- FSB: 133 MHz
- RAM: 2 PC-133 SDRAM sockets for up to 2 GB
- Bandwidth: 582 MB/s
- 2x AGP-Slot
- 2-chanel UDMA-100 controller
- AC97 sound subsystem
- Optional:
USB 2.0 controller
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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18.Sep.2002
Ryan E. A. Czerwinski (ANF)
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Merlancia Clarifies Question on Legal Status
Once again it seems we are left to clarify a normally easy to understand
issue that really is not important to those outside the company/corporate
staff.
The short scoop: Merlancia is still alive and well, despite wishes of
those who would plot for our demise out of spite and malice...
Plesse read this Merlancia Press Release
on this matter for further details.
Editor's remark:
The reason for this statement is probably the link discussed on
ANN, according to which the company Merlancia has been dissolved. (ps)
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18.Sep.2002
Ron van Schaik (ANF)
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Event: Petro Tytschtschenko Host at the C= Show
Petro Tytschtschenko will visit the C= Show, which will be held in Maarssen,
the Netherlands, on October the 19th 2002 and will demonstrate the Pegasos with MorphOS.
The celebrity reason at the Commodore-Show wil be the 20 year anniversary of the C64.
The promoters will organize a bunch of different actions. And visitors from all over the world are expected. Further information you might obtain via the title link.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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18.Sep.2002
Thomas Steiding (E-Mail)
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Game: e.p.i.c. interactive ships Software Tycoon for the Amiga
Didn't you always wanted to found your own games-company?
It's time for a childhood dream to come true...
It's 1982. Small computer games companies are springing up in the bedrooms
around the world. A new business beckons, where everything is in your hands.
You have total control, from creating the original concept, through hiring
staff and packaging design, to the development of massive marketing
campaigns. Do you have the skills to create and use new technologies and
become a Software Tycoon?
Software Tycoon immerses the player through the implementation of different
scenarios, tutorials and a truly satirical backround that simulates the
software business. But don't forget your opponents will stop at nothing
to ruin your business!
FEATURES:
- Real-time gameplay.
- Two intelligent and unusual computer computer controlled opponents.
- Satiric simulation of the software business.
- Interact with real living and acting characters.
- Multiple missions and tutorial scenarios.
- Adventure-like inventory.
- Hi-Res graphics in 800x600 dpi.
- Employ the best staff and implement massive marketing campaigns for your products.
- Sabotage your ruthless opponents.
- Different buildings in horizontal scrolling Location.
- Easy development of original game concepts.
Bussiness simulation Software Tycoon requires an Amiga with 68060/50 OR a
PPC CPU, a 4 MByte gfxboard and 32 MByte RAM. The game requires AmigaOS 3.x,
the PPC version runs under WarpOS. A special 16 Bit MorphOS/Pegasos version
is also supplied on the CD.
(ps)
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