28.Jun.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: HD race track Montreal for VGP 2
Jason Frabotta's project "VGP HD" tries to improve the engine of Paolo Cattani's Formel-1-simulation Virtual Grand Prix 2.
Recently the race track "Montreal" was added (screenshot).
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28.Jun.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: ADRipper 1.5
ADRipper reads music tracks from the audio CD and converts them to the MP3 or OGG format (screenshot).
In version 1.5 the management system for the different encoding profiles was renewed. Additionally you can send CD-data to the FreeDB-server.
Download:
adripper.lha (200 KB)
adripper_mp3enc.lha (255 KB)
adripper_ovenc.lha (454 KB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AROS: Lunapaint becomes commercial
On his website Hogne 'M0ns00n' Titlestad has announced that his graphic program Lunapaint which one year ago became open-source in future it will become closed-source.
The forthcoming beta versions will be still available for free but version 1.0 is supposed to become a commercial product. Titlestad announced that currently he starts an initiative which has the goal to port Lunapaint to "all Amiga-platforms".
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Software-News: VirtualJaguar, SView5, SabreMSN
VirtualJaguar is an emulator of the Atari Jaguar and is now available in version 1.0.7 for MorphOS. Additional to the ROM-files of the games the jagboot.rom is required as well.
The graphic program SView5 is available in version 2.5.2 for AmigaOS and MorphOS. It is based on the latest libpng-version and includes the latest sview5.library 15.12.
The alpha version 24 of the Instant-Messenger SabreMSN which is available for AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS now also supports group chats. Additionally you can change the background colour of the window in the MUI-preferences.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Amiga Arena: ADF-file of German Hilt-II-version
In 2002 the round based strategy game "Hilt II" developed by Scorpius Software was published in German for the first time and is now available there again. With the help of Wolfgang Hosemanns by Insane-Software there is an ADF-file of the German version as well.
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28.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MUI-class: MCC_NList 0.102
The NList-classes for the Magic User Interface for AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS were updated to version 0.102. For the first time the class nbalance.mcc was included. It recognizes if the mouse pointer is over a balance-object and can then change its look.
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27.Jun.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Video magazine: New issue of AmitopiaTV
AmitopiaTV is an English video magazine about the Amiga. The new issue was published on 25th of June and includes the following topics:
- Amiga News Headlines
- Jay Miner video
- TBL Starstruck demo
- Extra bits
- Xtreme Racing Review
- Promo for Amiga Meeting 2008
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[News message: 27. Jun. 2008, 16:43] [Comments: 0]
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26.Jun.2008
Michal Zukowski (ANF)
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MorphOS: Targa-Decoder for Reggae
Two new classes for Grzegorz Kraszewski's multimedia library Reggae have been released by Michal 'rzookol' Zukowski: targa.decoder and targa.demuxer are to work with Truevision TGA pictures (15/16, 24, 32 bits and 8 bit palette format). (snx)
[News message: 26. Jun. 2008, 21:34] [Comments: 0]
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26.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Event: AIConf instead of Codex Alpe Adria (Italy)
Radicadesign together with the local municipality will host an event for alternative computer systems called AIConf (Alternative Italian Conference) in the sport arena of Papozze.
The following exhibitors will take part:
There will be also presentations of MorphOS and of the Efika-board, AmigaOS 4, AROS, Linux and Haiku.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 26. Jun. 2008, 07:18] [Comments: 0]
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26.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Cubic IDE: EM-campaign
Because the German soccer team has won through to the EM-finals Dietmar Eilert offers a discount for his integrated developing environment Cubic IDE - if the German national team will be European champion.
But you must buy the package before the final will start. For each goal which the German team scores you will get a discount of 10 Euro. For all further details of this campaign please visit the Cubic-IDE-homepage. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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25.Jun.2008
www.a1k.org (ANF)
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Amiga 1000: Centralized order for exchange-motherboard GB1000
for the Amiga 1000 which compaired with the original has several improvements (68030 CPU, 8 MB RAM, IDE-controller, Zorro-slot).
The Californian Kristian "Kristian95" Karlshøj has started a centralized order.
So far about 40 customers will do that. Therefore the price could be reduced to about 60 Euro (plus shipment from California to Germany).
There are updated information about this project at amiga.org or a1k.org. Until 30th of June Karlshøj will accept orders. You have to pay with Paypal.
Note: This centralized order is about an unloaded platine. You have to have further knowledges and hardware. (cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 25. Jun. 2008, 16:40] [Comments: 0]
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24.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MUI-class: MCC_TextEditor 15.27
THe MUI-class MCC_TextEditor was updated to version 15.27. Additional to some bug fixes now AmigaOS 4 better recognizes the speed with which the mouse wheel is used (changelog).
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2008, 18:23] [Comments: 0]
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24.Jun.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Instant Messenger Epistula 52.20
The Instant Messenger Epistula is now available version 52.20. In dependence of the contacts now the positions and sizes of the windows can set and nudging is supported.
The author advises to save the configuration files epistula.xml and msn.xml because they are overwritten during the installation.
Download: Epistula_Install.lha (2 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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24.Jun.2008
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Retro-Gaming: Jump'n Run "Sonic" (Preview)
At amiga.org a user has introduced his Jump'n Run which is inspired by Sega's classic "Sonic The Hedgehog" (screenshot). The game is developed with the construction kit Backbone and thus it will not be an exactly version. (cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2008, 18:09] [Comments: 0]
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24.Jun.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Instant Messenger: SabreMSN alpha 22 for AmigaOS 3/4
James 'jahc' Carroll has published another alpha version of his Instant Messenger for the MSN-network (screenshot). The changes in alpha 22 are included in the readme.
Under AmigaOS 3 MUI, Nlist.mcc, codesets.library and AmiSSL v3 are required. Additionally the latest GIF-, JPEG- and PNG-datatypes should be installed.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2008, 17:47] [Comments: 0]
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24.Jun.2008
amiga.org (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Modula 2-developing environment AgletM2PPC
AgletM2PPC is a complete Modula 2-developing environment inclusive compiler. Additionally only a text editor is required (GoldEd, CygnusEd and TurboText are supported).
The current version of the pakage has still beta status but according to the author there should not be serious bugs. All AmigaOS-functions can be used. Additionally moduls like "SimpleGUI", "SimpleRequesters" or "SimpleImageHandler" are available which make the development of complexe applications easier.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2008, 15:34] [Comments: 0]
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24.Jun.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: TuneNet-Frontend AMuse 0.64 (beta)
AMuse is a frontend for the audio player TuneNet which is inspired by Amarok.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 24. Jun. 2008, 15:21] [Comments: 0]
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23.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Still Alive: Amiga version of the video clip
Under the title link Chris Hodges has published a version of the video clip "Still Alive" created by Eric Schwartz which can be played on Amiga computers.
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[News message: 23. Jun. 2008, 22:19] [Comments: 0]
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23.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Flash-ROM-Software Luciferin 4.0
Chris Hodges has published an update of his Flash-ROM-software Luciferin for the E3B-products Romulus, Algor (Pro) and Deneb. In this version bootloaders were integrated and some bugs fixed concerning the yellow Guru.
Luciferin 4.0 / BootLoader 6.0:
- Integrates bootloaders into Luciferin
- New RMBONLY deactivation option
- Possible to configure modules to be activated under AmigaOS 4 only or only under AmigaOS 3.x
- Fixes a (harmless but annoying) guru with SetPatch and exec upgrade
- Fixed an enforcer hit in a special situation (reported by aPEX)
- Other small enhancements
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Jun.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Game-Engine MegaZeux and further PfP-ports
"Porting for Profit" has ported the engine MegaZeux with some games which require it to AmigaOS 4 (download).
Further new ports are the NCurses-based Boulder-Dash-clone NPush, the 3D-Tetris-clone Blockout 2, and Quantum Minigolf. Finally there is an update of the Battle-Isle-clone Crimson Fields which now includes eMail and network support.
Download:
npush.lha (216 KB)
blockout2.lha (5 MB)
quantumminigolf.lha (1 MB)
crimsonfields.lha (7 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Jun.2008
AROS-Exec (Forum)
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AROS-Distribution: VmwAROS 0.8
VmwAROS is a AROS-distribution which includes some preinstalled applications like FryingPan or SimpleMail. The package is available in two versions: A distribution which is based on the emulator VMware and which is started from Windows as well as "VmwAROS LIVE!" which is a bootable live-CD.
Because of the high amount of changes it is not recommended using VmwUpdate. Better install VmwAROS completely new making a backup before.
There is a detailed list of changes as well as screenshots under the title link.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Jun. 2008, 15:06] [Comments: 0]
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Babelfish-Assistant: amifish 1.204
Amifish is a little tool which helps you translating texts with the help of Babelfish. With this new update you can now translate more than single words.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Jun. 2008, 14:56] [Comments: 0]
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Web page)
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Amiga Arena: More interviews and games online again
Having the Amiga Arena online again, after the first two issues of the AmigaInsider magazine, in the meantime, interviews of the years 2000, 2003 and 2004 as well as the games by Sayanora Software (Flamingo Tours, Hollywood, Samba Partie AGA, Samba Partie Pro and the CD version of Samba World Cup) and Applaud Software (Blockhead I and II, Cygnus8 and Mobile Warfare) are available again as well. (snx) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 22. Jun. 2008, 10:36] [Comments: 0]
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MorphOS: File manager DrawerBall 0.2l
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin has published an update of his very early version of a simple file manager called DrawerBall.
You must set the source directory ("Drawerball SYS:") otherwise the current directory is used. You can set the destination directory under the menu "Project/Set destination".
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Jun. 2008, 10:27] [Comments: 0]
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MUI-classes: MCC_BetterString 11.15 and MCC_TheBar 26.2
The MUI-classes MCC_BetterString and MCC_TheBar were updated to version 11.15 (Changelog) and 26.2 (changelog).
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 22. Jun. 2008, 10:21] [Comments: 0]
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Forum)
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Network Configuration: EasyNet 0.169
With its user interface, EasyNet simplifies network configuration. The program is included with various network hardware by AmigaKit, but it can be purchased separately as well. The update takes place via the live-update function.
New in version 0.169 is the integrated VNC support, by means of which other computers can be remotely controlled from the Workbench (screenshots: 1, 2). (snx) (Translation: cad)
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22.Jun.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Hall of Light: Over 2000 Level maps of games
The Amiga game database Hall of Light has got 2044 maps of single levels. The maps give a survey which the player never can see.
The maps were created with the help of the programs GFXRipper by Retrospec and LvlRip of the HOL-member Nico.
Examples:
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22.Jun.2008
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Peter Weiss passed away
On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, Peter Weiss passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure. In the Amiga realm, among other things, he was known for the development of the Ethernet card conneXion for Zorro II computers. (snx) (Translation: cad)
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22.Jun.2008
Joachim 'hhjoker2' Käßer (ANF)
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Case for Minimig announced
In the forum of amigaworld.net Loriano 'TheDaddy' Pagni has announced a self-made case for the Minimig.
The white plastic case completely surrounds the Minimig-board version 1.1 and handles the special features of the Minimigs which has its connections around the board.
Features:
- Connections and counters:
- SD-Card
- Mouse and keyboard
- Amiga-joystick / -mouse
- VGA
- Audio
- Serial interface
- Power supply (direct current)
- Reset-counter
- Menu-counter
- Rubber bumpers
- Ventilation
- Sight openings for LEDs
- Simple installation and deinstallation
- Separator for the board (2 pieces)
- Installation guide
- RoHS-conformable
- White shiny colour (similar to iMac/iPod)
- Optional: Shield against electromagnetc and high frequency disturbances (for an additional charge)
Under the title link currently two pictures of the case are available. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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22.Jun.2008
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MorphOS: Battle for Wesnoth 1.4.2
Already at the beginning of this month Fabien Coeurjoly published a bugfix for his MorphOS-port of the round based fantasy-strategy game Battle for Wesnoth.
Download:
wesnoth-1.4.2-hotfix.lha (12 KB)
wesnoth-1.4.2.lha (151 MB)
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