• Step by step/Funktion
• Multiverse/Loonies
• Ocean Machine/The Black Lotus
• Totenkreuz/Tulou
• The human body is a curious contraption/Dr.Doom and Xeron
• Evil/IRIS
• Glare/Madwizards
• Cyberia/Scoopex and Bomb
• Fruit Kitchen/The Silents
• Hetero Sapiens/Traktor
• Worlds/Gods
• Syndrome/Balance
• Sci-fi/Spaceballs
• Paleo/Floppy
• November Light/Sunshine Productions
• Energy/Gods
• Elements/Puzzle
• Alien/Scoopex
• Alpha Flight Cracktros/Alpha Flight
• Vision Factory Cracktros/Vision Factory
• Angels Cracktros/Angels
• Fairytale/Axis
• Breathtaker/Virtual Dreams and Fairlight
• Suicide/Oxyron
• Seduction/Complex
• Indifference/Abyss

• Bigger maps
• New realistic acceleration; should be much better
• Multiple road stations (up to 8) on a single station (multibus)
• New PathFinder (NPF)
• Dynamic towns/ industries/ stations/ vehicles/ signs/ orders/ everything, up to 64K
• Brand new OldLoader so OpenTTD is TTD(Patch) compatible again. Also endian safe
• Even better newgrf support, except for callbacks, everything works (ok, almost)
• Improved multiplayer. More console options, less desyncs and more fun
• Protected OpenTTD from interference of hacked clients, so it should be safe to play again
• Saving vehicle sorting criteria for each vehicle type
• Resizable orders GUI
• Focus keyboard on input-box in Multiplayer Menu
• terrain hotkeys nonfunctional in scenario editor (D,Q,W,E,R,T,Y,U fltr)
• Complete rework of console and new commands like ls, save, load, help, etc.
• Signs are shown in the colour of the player who created them
• Added cheat option to set production of raw-material industries in game
• Replaced train GUI remembers railtype selected from the dropdown menu
• Improved Autoreplace
• many more smaller features :D
• many bugfixes.

• Amiga-Magazin: Über 130 neue Cover wurden hinzugefügt. Mit insgesamt 218 Coverscans ist das Amiga-Magazin damit deutlicher Spitzenreiter im Bereich "Mehr Mags". Der Autor dankt Gerd Frank vom AmiATLAS-Team, der ihm gleich eine ganze CD voll mit Coverscans zur Verfügung gestellt hat, sowie Alexander und Karl-Heinz, von denen gleichfalls neue Cover stammen
• Amiga Games: 5 neue Cover
• Joystick: 2 neue Cover
• Playtime: 1 neues Cover
• 64er (NEU): 2 Cover von Sonderausgaben - der Dank für die oben genannten Scans geht an Michael
• Testbericht zu Ultima 8 - Pagan (MS-DOS) aus der Powerplay 5/94, zur Verfügung gestellt von Holger

• Niederländische Anleitung hinzugefügt
• Termine können jetzt mit einem Titel und einer Sprechblasen-Hilfe für die Übersicht versehen werden
• Regelmäßig wiederkehrende Termine können als wöchentliche, monatliche oder jährliche gespeichert werden
• Änderungen von Farbe, Kontur und Hintergrundfarbe im Einstellungsfenster werden nun in Echtzeit auch im Kalender vorgenommen
• Farbfeldobjekte können per Drag&drop auf andere Farbfeld- und Farbanpassungsobjekte gezogen werden

• Syntax-Highlighting
• Shortcut zur Anzeige der FLTK-Dokumentation
• Shortcuts zur Ausführung von make, compile und run
• Einfache Projekt-Verwaltung
• Einfache Makefile-Erzeugung
• Quick-Browser für Projekt-Dateien
• Ausgabefenster zur Anzeige von Kompilierfehlern
• Doppelklick auf den Fehler führt zu Sprung zur entsprechenden Programmzeile

• Bots (Battle of the Sexes)
• CTF
• Annihilation
• HolyWars
• StarTrek
• Headhunters
• Headhunters CTF
• WarMod

• expansion.library (nur PCI-Interface)
• usergroup.library
• slider.gadget
• colorwheel.gadget
• drawlist.image

• Interrupt-Unterstützung hinzugefügt
• Verbesserte datatypes.library-Kompatibilität
• Fehler in der MUI-Emulation behoben
• Fehler in der layers.library behoben
• Fehler in der P96-Emulation behoben (Fehlfarben bei "Zero/Universe")

• httpd - Apache-Server für das Hypertext-Transferprotokoll
• htpasswd - Erstellung und Aktualisierung von Anwender-Authentifizierungsdateien
• htdigest - Erstellung und Aktualisierung von Textdateien für die Digest-Authentifizierung
• ab - Benchmark-Tool für den Apache-HTTP-Server
• logresolve - Auflösung von Hostnamen der IP-Adressen in Apache-Logdateien
• rotatelogs - Rotiert Apache-Logs ohne die Notwendigkeit, den Server zu killen
• checkgid - Überprüft, ob eine Group-ID existiert
• php - Standalone-PHP-Interpreter, speziell für dieses Paket kompiliert

• Verwendung der powersdl.library und powersdl_image.library (ermöglicht künftig weitere Bildformate)
• Wheelmouse-Tasten können zum Scrollen in der Thumbs-Liste verwendet werden
• Verzögerung beim Anzeigen des gesamten Bildes beseitigt
• Rotation des Bildes mittels '<'-Taste
• Anzeige nützlicher Tasten am unteren Rand
• Versuchen Sie nicht, die Größe des gerade geöffneten Bildes zu verdoppeln, auch wenn dies möglich ist
• Fehler bei der Angabe eines Laufwerks für den Pfad behoben

• OpenGL-Unterstützung
• Drag and Drop
• Threads
• Custom pointers

• 479 Ja, einen AmigaOne XE/SE
• 175 Ja, einen MicroA1
• 40 Zusätzlich zum AmigaOne besitze ich auch einen Pegasos

• 732 Ja, innerhalb der nächsten 12 Monate oder mit der Verkaufsversion von AmigaOS4
• 394 Nein
• 223 Nein, ich besitze einen Pegasos und plane nicht, einen AmigaOne anzuschaffen
• 187 Nein, ich werde AmigaOS4 nur auf meinem PowerUp-Board laufen lassen
• 105 Nein, ich werde meinen Amiga mit einem SharkPPC-Board von Elbox ausstatten
• 75 Nein, ich werde meinen Amiga mit einem PowerPC-Board von ACK Controls ausstatten

• 25.04.05 improved: Speedball 2 CD³² (Renegade) new icon, supports another version (Info)
• 25.04.05 improved: Realms Of Arkania: Blade Of Destiny/Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge (Fantasy/Schmidt Spiele) manual added, character generation callable, better intro/game select (Info)
• 25.04.05 new: Rage 2.0 (Gabriel LEROY) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 25.04.05 new: Mickey's Jigsaw Puzzles/Mickey Puzzles Animès (Disney/Novatrade/E.S.S./Infogrames) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 25.04.05 fixed: Leisure Suit Larry Enhanced (Sierra) removed privilege violation (Info,Image)
• 25.04.05 improved: Basket Island Demo (Syndrome) supports another demo (Info)
• 25.04.05 fixed: Asterix - Operation Getafix (Coktel Vision) access fault removed (Info)
• 19.04.05 new: Killing Machine (Atlantis) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 18.04.05 new: Rage (CAD/Ubi Soft) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 18.04.05 new: Fantasy Flyer/Blue wings and soul dust (Gallica/Cobwebcut/Gabriel Leroy) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 10.04.05 new: Mickey Jeu de mémoire/Mickey's Memory Challenge (Disney/Infogrames) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 10.04.05 fixed: Leander (Psygnosis) interrupt bug removed (Info,Image)
• 10.04.05 improved: Dragon Fighter (Idea) another screen visible, manual added (Info)
• 10.04.05 improved: Bill Tomato's Game (Psygnosis) music fixed, trainer added (Info)
• 10.04.05 new: Basket Island Demo (Syndrome) done by CFOU! (Info)
• 07.04.05 improved: Dragon's Breath (Palace Software) supports the French version (Info)
• 06.04.05 improved: Leander (Psygnosis) various improvements (Info,Image)
• 04.04.05 new: Slicon Graphics 2 (WFMH) done by Psygore (Info,Image)
• 04.04.05 new: UMS: Universal Military Simulator (Firebird) done by JOTD (Info)
• 03.04.05 new: Mach 3 (Loriciel) done by CFOU! (Info)

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          A M I W E S T   S H A R E S   A   D A T E   . . . 

    . . .   W I T H   T H E   A M I G B G   S H O W !   C O O L ! 

         A M I G A A N Y W H E R E   S D K   V E R .   1 . 5 

   N E W S T E K   M A G A Z I N E   I S S U E   # 1   I S   O U T 

     P A G E S T R E A M   O S   4 . 0   W O R K   R E S T A R T

              N E W S   F R O M   G O L D E D   T E A M

       S C U M M - Y   S O F T W A R E   C A N   B E   G O O D

      O N Y X S O F T   A N N I V E R S A R Y   A C T I V I T Y 

 April has been a relatively quiet month, Amiga-wise. However, there
are items in the planning that promise interesting times ahead. Some
of these are the subject of stories in this issue. Amiwest is nearly
upon us. In a show of global Amiga Community solidarity, AmiGBG will
be happening at the same time. There's a new magazine for users of
NewTek products, just starting publication. And the team at
Grasshopper has resumed work on a version of Pagestream for OS4,
certainly good news for the future.
 We have information for you on all these items and more. We hope you
enjoy reading about them in this issue.
 I have of other thoughts to end this introduction with this month.
There has been a lot of interest and discussion among our readers
about the founding of AmiWest since the lamented death of John
Zackarias. You'll note the story below lists him as co-founder, and
that he's being honored during this year's show. We think that's an
excellent idea and wish we could attend to add our own feelings of
loss to those which will be expressed there. One thing we're certain
of though. John would have wanted everyone to have a great time at
AmiWest, and make it an upbeat event. I think also he'd have enjoyed
the coupling of the date for AmigGBG with AmiWest and the thought of a
World Wide Amiga Day. Cool idea, that!

 Brad Webb,
 Editor
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          A M I W E S T   S H A R E S   A   D A T E   . . . 

10 April 2005 

                         Announcing AmiWest 2005!

 AmiWest 2005 is rolling! While many others have come and gone,
AmiWest is still rolling and in its eighth year. The AmiWest committee
is proud to announce we are again hosting this year's show in
Sacramento, California, at the Clarion Hotel Cal Expo, a member of the
Choice Hotel group. Amazingly, the rates are THE SAME AS LAST YEAR and
the hotel management much more accomodating, according to our SACC
Vice President for AmiWest 2005 operations. The dates are July 23rd
and 24th, 2005.
 
 This year's theme is "AMIGA at 20: Past, Present and Future." Our
venue is our original AmiWest location with the remodel now completed.
AmiWest is in it's eighth year and is the only Amiga show produced on
the West Coast of the United States. The show has proved very popular
for Amiga enthusiasts in the Western United States as well as
attracting attenders and exhibitors world-wide.
 
 We are also honoring our recently deceased past president, life
member of SACC and AmiWest co-founder, John Zacharias. Photos of John
will be on display along with other information and AEmail, his fine
email program for the Amiga platform.

 Space is available for rent to companies, clubs, organizations, and
individuals producing Amiga related products and services as well as
exhibiting items of interest to Amigans.
 
 We want to thank Amiga Inc. for posting this notice on their website:

"23-Jul-2005 - AmiWest 2005

 AmiWest, now in its eighth year, is sponsored by the Sacramento Amiga
Computer Club. We are celebrating 20 years of the Amiga and honoring
our recently deceased past president and life member, AmiWest
co-founder John Zacharias. We will be presenting Amiga past, present
and future. Visit our website and get on the mailing list (plain text
only) for further details and breaking news as it happens. AmiWest
2005 is rolling!"
 
 If you know of any vendors/suppliers/anything AMIGA-related that you
think belongs at this show, let us know and we will contact them.
Alternatively, point them to our webpage at www.sacc.org/amiwest.
 
 This weekend event will again showcase the progress that IS the Amiga
Community. That Amiga community is poised for the future and still
healthy. We welcome all who will attend in peace and understanding.

AmiWest 2005 will be at the

Clarion Hotel Cal Expo
2600 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento California 95821

Reservations Phone 1-800-424-6423 toll-free (local 1-916-487-7600)
and by snail-mail at the above address.

 Please watch our website at www.sacc.org/amiwest for continuing news
and information regarding AmiWest 2005. We are on target for another
improved show! See you there!
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    . . .   W I T H   T H E   A M I G B G   S H O W !   C O O L ! 

27 April, 2005 

 Finally! We're happy to announce that AmiGBG 2005 will take place on
the 23rd of July at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
This year we've almost trippled our staff, so can count on a memorable
event. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary together with AmiWest we want
this day to become a World Wide Amiga Day. We'll get back to you with
more details later on.
 
 See you there!
 
 We've already got a bunch of surprises lined up. The list of
exhibitors is constantlly growing, and we promise you - this year will
be special. Gothenburg is spectacular this time of year, if you have
the opportunity we really encurage you to take a few extra days and
spend them in this beautiful city.
 
 More information will be avalible on www.amigbg.com in the coming
weeks.
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          A M I G A A N Y W H E R E   S D K   V E R .   1 . 5 

 April 12, 2005 - San Francisco, CA ? Amiga, Inc. today announces the
launch of the new AmigaAnywhere? SDK (software development kit)
version 1.5, providing increased performance, time to market and
revenue opportunity for Amiga's global developer community. The new
SDK combines both new features requested by existing developers,
customers and users, and new services and technologies designed to
extract the maximum potential from the next generation of digital
devices.
 
 Furthering Amiga's unique capabilities in creating a true write-once
run-anywhere cross-platform solution, this SDK introduces a raft of
new multimedia technologies, such as dynamic scaling services, the
LinX matrix transformation service, the PRISM descriptive UI engine, a
high performance Sprite/animation solution and a comprehensive bitmap
font engine.
 
 Enhanced Tools Simplify Developer Efforts
 
 In addition to multimedia enhancements, new features demanded by the
growing mobile market have been added, including an abstract, device
independent state persistence service, content extension to support
level packs and feature enhancements, and an inverted list database
for more complex data requirements.

 Our unique solution now allows compelling content to be deployed, not
only across a wide and growing set of digital devices, but also in new
ways. Whether as a player, a host transparent application, a download,
pre-bundle or on a variety of physical media, the product of developer
hard work will be pushed into more and more markets, greatly
increasing the return on development.
 
 Developers will also benefit by the bundling of Omniscience's Adept
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with the SDK, providing a
rich development experience and simplifying developer efforts to
create a more sophisticated caliber of applications. Further,
incorporating a vastly improved help and documentation system not only
documents the Amiga Anywhere solution but also provides examples,
tutorials, demo and API autodocs. The system has been designed to
answer questions quickly and effectively at all levels - novice,
hobbyist or professional.
 
 "AmigaAnywhere? continues to connect developers, device
manufacturers, carriers and end users in the development and
deployment of intensively rich applications and services," said Fleecy
Moss, Vice President, Technology for Amiga. "The release of our 1.5
kit illustrates our commitment to continuous technical innovation in
terms of producing a more sophisticated product, while simplifying and
expediting developer efforts based on important feedback we receive
from our network community and market."
 
 The AmigaAnywhere? SDK version 1.5 is available now. Developers
interested in developing for the platform may contact Amiga's
developer support at http://www.amiga.com/developer/interested.php and
complete the online application.
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   N E W S T E K   M A G A Z I N E   I S S U E   # 1   I S   O U T 

22 April, 2005

 Do you miss Video Toaster User, Newtekniques and or NewtekPro?
 
 Now you no longer have to!
 
 NewsTek Issue # 1 is already available*
 
 1. What is NewsTek <http://discreetfx.com/NewsTek.html>?
 
 Answer: NewsTek is a Digital LifeStyle Magazine/Zine that focuses on
Newtek products, the digital lifestyle and just a dash of
Amiga/MorphOS.
 
 
 2. When can I subscribe to NewsTek?
 
 Answer: Issue #1 is already available and subscriptions start at just
$12 per year.
 
 
 3. When is NewsTek published?
 
 Answer: NewsTek is published 4 times per year.
 
 
 4. What is NewsTek's primary focus?
 
 Answer: The primary focus of the magazine/zine is Newtek products
like VT[4], TriCaster & LightWave 3D.
 
 
 5. Why does NewsTek only have 10% Amiga/MorphOS coverage.
 
 Answer: One of the goals of NewsTek is to attract former Amiga owners
and or curious computer users that might be slightly interested in the
current Amiga/MorphOS offerings but don't have a deep enough interest
to get a pure Amiga mag. If NewsTek sparks their interest and they
hunger for more they can subscribe to Total Amiga.
 
 
 6. What is Digital Lifestyle?
 
 Answer: NewsTek will always have 20%-30% digital lifestyle coverage.
The reason for this is to attract new readership so they can be
exposed to Newtek products and a dash of Amiga/MorphOS. Digital
lifestyle can be iPod, digital photo software, Macintosh, exciting new
tech breakthroughs and or anything else we feel like writing about.
 
 
 7. Why does NewsTek include humor at no extra charge?
 
 Answer: Many computer mags are boring and some software can be a
sleeper, but the computer industry has enough personality's and
bizarre news that it can also be damn funny.
 
 
 8. What is on the optional bonus DVD-ROM?
 
 Answer: Animated backgrounds, previews of upcoming DiscreetFX
products, DVE (Digital Video Effects) and much much more.


 9. Is it true that product reviews of software from DiscreetFX always
get super high marks?
 
 Answer: But of course!
 
 
 10. Will this loooong FAQ ever be over?
 
 Answer: It is, for now. 
__________________ 

Bill P Founder/CEO
DiscreetFX 
http://www.discreetfx.com
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     P A G E S T R E A M   O S   4 . 0   W O R K   R E S T A R T 

29 April, 2005

{Taken from the Pagestream website. Brad}

    New in PageStream 5.0!!
    o Alpha Blending for Text and Objects
    o Picture Transparency
    o Text Widow and Orphan Control
    o Definable Printer Marks
    o More Shortcuts
    o Path Reverse, Flatten and Smooth
    o Hanging Bullets, DropCaps and
       Number
    o New Duplicate Objects Method
    o Print to Bitmap Picture
    o and more!

    New in PageStream 5.0 Pro!!
    o Place PDF Objects
    o Export Objects as Bitmap
    o Automatically Adjust Text Width
       for Justification
    o Gradient/Radial Blend Masks for
       Pictures/EPS/PDF/Drawings
    o Path Math:
       Union/Add/Unique/Subtract
    o and more!

 The Windows and Linux versions are now available! The final phase of
the Amiga 68k and MorphOS beta testing will begin this week! Due to
internal problems, the Mac OSX version will come shortly later but
those patient customers will be receive 5.0 instead of 4.1 at no
additional charge. The AmigaOS4 version has been restarted now that an
AmigaOne has arrived from Hyperion!!
 
 We are continually updating our products and a number of features
have already been added to PageStream 5.0 in response to feedback from
our customers! Feedback from our users will continue to mold this
version so don't be afraid to make suggestions!
 
 PageStream is a full-featured desktop publishing program. It is
suitable for all levels of publishing, from simple newsletters to
color advertisements to technical books. With PageStream you can
create letters, colorful schoolwork, presentations, business cards and
any other type of document. Tens of thousands of people have been
using PageStream for years to realize their dreams, from rubber stamps
to airline livery!
 
 Deron Kazmaier was one of the first to develop a desktop publishing
program. The first version of PageStream, known at the time as
Publishing Partner, was released in 1986 for Atari ST computers and
has been continously updated and improved since! Personal Publishing
magazine was one of the first to review it and called it a "knockout
program" and we are confident you will agree PageStream is better
today.
 
 As further proof that PageStream has been, and will always be, the
DTP program to beat, a quick look at Quark Xpress 5.0's top 20 wish
list includes 11 items already implemented in PageStream4.1, and
PageStream4.1 has 8 of the top 10!
 
    Contents

 Includes CD with full installation and online help in HTML format.

    Pricing

 At any price PageStream is a bargain, but PageStream's new low
pricing is a steal. Retail price is a fraction of the other DTP
applications at only $99, and the PageStream5.0 Professional package
is only $149. But don't let our low prices fool you into thinking
PageStream is low-end! PageStream4.1 customers can upgrade to 5.0 for
only $40, PageStream4.1 Professional customers can upgrade to 5.0
Professional for only $40, and upgrade multiple copies for even less.
Customers of prior versions of PageStream (4.0, 3.x, 2.x and 1.x) can
upgrade for just $75. Other discounts exist. Check out our order page
for more details on pricing.
 
 Users who complete our new usage and feature survey will be directed
to a limited-time discount order page after completing the survey.
Even if you already own the latest version of PageStream we ask that
you still fill it out. Thanks!

    System Requirements


 PageStream5.0 for Amiga68k will require at least a 68020 processor
with AmigaOS 3.0 or later. It will also requires at least 30MB of hard
drive space and 16mb of memory available to PageStream. We recommend a
68040 or better, 24mb of memory, and a non-interlaced display.
Development is nearly complete and betas are available to all who
purchase it before the final version is made available.
 
 PageStream5.0 for AmigaPPC will work on any PPC system that OS4 will
run on. It also requires at least 25MB of hard drive space and 20mb of
memory available to PageStream. Development is nearly complete and
betas are available to all who purchase it before the final version is
made available.

http://www.grasshopperllc.com/
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               N E W S   F R O M   G O L D E D   T E A M

25 April, 2005

 GoldED's C/C++ components have been updated for the OS4 SDK, giving
AmigaOS4 developers a comfortable, integrated development environment.
 
 Features include syntax highlighting for the OS4 API, compiler
integration with gcc and vbcc, a dialog to set compiler options with
mouse clicks, makefile generation, context-sensitive help for the OS4
API, clickable compiler errors, quick access to the SDK's autodoc
documentation and more. The OS4 SDK is included, courtesy of Hyperion
Entertainment VOF http://www.hyperion-entertainment.biz/, giving all
developers the opportunity to cross-compile their software for OS4
with vbcc.

Screenshot:
 os4sdk.png http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/images/os4sdk.jpg
(courtesy of Matthew Kille; this is a customized configuration)
 
Download: 
 The complete C/C++ package and the required servicepack SP26 for the
editor (also released today) can be downloaded here: Files page
http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/golded/files.htm

23 April, 2005

Webworld

 The Webworld package has been updated. Webworld is the HTML editing
package for GoldED. Use it to create and check HTML documents. It
provides HTML syntax highlighting, tag wizards, character set
conversion, bookmarks etc. For this release, the old (Gadtools-based)
user interface has been retired.

 Screenshot http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/images/screenshot5.png
 
GoldED Servicepack SP25

 This is an important maintenance update for OS4 users (users of other
platforms do not need to apply this service pack unless they want to
upgrade Webworld, too).

Download (log-in required)
http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/golded/login.htm

Quick links: 
GoldED Forum

http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/forum/index.php  

Buy GoldED

http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/shop/onlineshop.htm

Frequently asked questions

http://projects.dietmar-eilert.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20
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        S C U M M - Y   S O F T W A R E   C A N   B E   G O O D 

3 April, 2005 

 ScummVM for AmigaOS 4 was recently updated to version 0.7.1.

Download link

http://www.os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/
scummvmos4.lha

"What is ScummVM?

 ScummVM is a 'virtual machine' for several classic graphical
point-and-click adventure games. It is designed to run: Adventure
Soft's Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky,
Broken Sword 1 and Broken Sword 2; Flight of the Amazon Queen; and
games based on LucasArts' SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac
Mansion) system. SCUMM is used for many games, including Monkey
Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more. Compatibility with
supported games is continually improving, so check back often."

See ScummVM http://www.scummvm.org/ for more information.

Have fun!
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       O N Y X S O F T   A N N I V E R S A R Y   A C T I V I T Y 

4 April, 2005

 OnyxSoft http://www.onyxsoft.se/ celebrates its 10 year anniversary
in Amiga software development and releases two new programs and six
updates!


New programs

 Annotate v2.1 - (OS4) The old trustworthy text editor from 1993 by
Doug Bakewell has been taken over by OnyxSoft. It has been ported to
OS4 and has been given a bunch of new features and a couple of bugs
fixed, but this is only the beginning.

UTF-8 v1.0 - (68k) This program makes it possible to type and write
UTF-8 anywhere.

Updated programs

 MPlayer-GUI v1.31 ­ (OS4) A GUI for the OS4-version of MPlayer. Added
a nice image and icon by Toaks. Fixed the memory leak, added some
-vo/ao modes and made a list.
 
 MultiRen v1.62 - (68k) Powerful file renamer and file comment editor
and more. Minor update. Fixed a crash on exit on Classic.
 
 AllKeys v1.1 - (OS4,MOS) Hotkey tool able to handle unnamend keys
such as multimedia-keys. Added a few options and a MorphOS version.
 
 DECH v1.46 - (68k) Deniil's E-Compiler Handler has got some minor
enhancements to make it easier to switch between different compiler
definitions/commandlines.
 
 DRemind v1.68 - (68k) The reminder program DRemind has got a small
update and a crash fixed when run under OS4.
 
 TheMPegEncGUI v2.5 - (68k) Completely reworked the way the default
parameters are handled! Added a bunch of settings for Lame and fixed a
couple of bugs. This version was released as a beta a few month ago
but I got no bug reports so I guess it's stable.

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• Support for .mpd format
• Smooth shading
• Faster loading of models (also uses less memory)
• Possibility to display parts used in the model
• Different display modes (lines/solids)
• Automatic fixing of broken transformation matrices
• Automatic fixing of bowtie quads
• Camera movement
• Better transparency
• Possible to change background color
• Support for high detail primitives

• Größen der Armeen werden im Figur-Menü nun angezeigt
• Anmeldung vereinfacht
• Bessere Anweisungen im Demo-Modus in der Residenz
• Katalog-Update (allgemein)
• Französischer Katalog eingebaut

• Dürre-Problem behoben
• Problem mit Waren am Markt behoben
• Problem in der Diplomatie behoben, wenn keine Spielerliste vorhanden ist
• Dummy-Req funktioniert jetzt, wenn ToT-Postfach verwendet wird
• Kräuter suchen funktioniert nun
• Unter MorphOS wurde der Screen manchmal nicht wieder geschlossen
• Möglichen Bug bei ArmyRename entfernt
• Bug in der letzten Box bei der Anmeldung behoben
• Aktionsmenü im Kartenscreen reagiert nun erst beim Loslassen der rechten Maustaste
• Absturz bei Betätigung der rechten Maustaste in der Karte im Demo-Modus behoben
• Fehler GetMovePoints behoben: Schiffe konnten zuvor im Demo-Modus über Land bewegt werden
• Stadt hatte im Demo-Modus einen Fehler in der Maske
• Module wurden beim Start nicht abgespielt, weil falsches Modul angesprungen wurde

• Added keyboard.device supported MMkeys (PLAY, STOP, PREV, NEXT)

• 8 Bit µ-law/A-law
• 8, 16, 24 & 32 Bit linear (PCM)
• IEEE Float (32 & 64 Bit)

• Syntax-Highlighting für die OS4-APIs
• Die PPC nativen Compiler gcc und vbcc sind jetzt in die Entwicklungsumgebung integriert
• Die kontext-sensitive Onlinehilfe liefert jetzt auch Informationen zu AmigaOS 4

• Version strings updated to better reflect the platform (MorphOS, OS4, 68k) for which Jabberwocky has been compiled
• Jabberwocky guide updated to match program changes
• Fixed memory allocation for roster locale conversions
• Moved roster locale conversion and textstyle computation out of the NList display hook so those functions are not unnecessarily executed every time the NList display is updated
• Added <Shift>double-click of a contact in the roster for opening a chat window for the clicked contact
• Added context menus for the roster in the main Jabberwocky window

• I lost OpenURL6.2 sources so this was build over OpenURL 6.0 :p
• A signal was not freed, leading to any kind of strange bugs hummm :)

• Fixed source radio object in Encode window
• Fixed framedrop bug
• Skin choosing in config fixed
• Fixed source/dest file names with spaces

• I lost OpenURL6.2 sources so this was build over OpenURL 6.0 :p
• A signal was not freed, leading to any kind of strange bugs hummm :)

• Implemented a ParseIX() routine, because of commodities.library doesn't parse all keys correctly
• Some minor changes

• TV-Tuner support (AverMedia ATVS 203 & Hauppauge WTV 44914)
• Sound support on AverMedia via external conector
• CPU usage was reduced on 25 %

• MUI-GUI
• Festplattenunterstützung mit 64 Bit-Adressierung
• Unterstützt LUT- und ARGB-Anzeigemodi auf allen Screens einschließlich Ambients
• Nutzt die AHI-Einheit 0 für die Tonausgabe
• Unterstützt CDROM-Laufwerke
• Treiber für Ethernet und serielle Schnittstelle
• Alle PC-Tastaturtasten werden in Emulation unterstützt
• Mausradunterstützung

• MacOS läuft nicht "nativ" (im Sinne der virtuellen 68k-Engine von MorphOS) sondern nutzt die 68k-Emulation von UAE
• Unterstützung für Mac-HD-Disketten entfernt infolge der fehlenden Unterstützung des eingebauten Diskettenlaufwerks-Controllers im Pegasos durch MorphOS
• NSD- und P96-Unterstützung entfernt, da nicht relevant unter MorphOS
• AHI-Unterstützung wurde umgeschrieben und hat nun 48.000 Hz und 16 Bit als Standardvorgabe
• Maximalgröße des RAM für Mac OS liegt nun bei 1024 MB, das Minimum hingegen bei 16 MB

• Erlaubt das Lesen normaler Dateien und das Auflisten von Verzeichnissen
• Unterstützt verschiedene Blockgrößen und passt sich automatisch der korrekten Blockgröße an
• Eindeutige Datenträgernamen für unbenannte Dateisysteme
• Konfigurierbare Cache-Größe
• Nutzung der DeviceIO.library von Marcin 'Morgoth' Kurek; dadurch:
  • Effektives und schnelles Lese-Cache-System
  • Unterstützung für Partitionen größer 4 GB und über die 4 GB-Grenze hinaus (unter Verwendung von TD64)

• Titel: Underwater Sky
• Artist: Lcr feat. Kuadziw
• Stil: Ambient
• Spiellänge: 4:00
• Format: mp3 (160kbps)

• Fairlights PC-64k-Intro "Death and taxes"
• TBLs Amiga-Demo "Ocean machine"
• Madwizards Amiga-Demo "Glare"

• Alien/Scoopex
  Released at Abduction 1995 in the demo competition
• Elements/Puzzle
  Released at The Party 1996
• Energy/Gods
  Released at The Gathering 1997 demo competition
• November Light/Sunshine Productions
  Released at Halloween 1996 in the demo competition
• Paleo/Floppy
  Released at Intel Outside 4 in the intro competition
• Sci-fi/Spaceballs
  Released at Deja Vu II
• Syndrome/Balance
  Released at The Party 1994 demo competition
• Worlds/Gods
  Released at Saturne 3 1996 in the demo competition
• Hetero Sapiens/Traktor
  Released at Mekka Symposium 2001 in the demo competition
• Fruit Kitchen/The Silents
  Released at Assembly 1995 in the demo competition
• Cyberia/Scoopex and Bomb
  Released at Assembly 1996 in the demo competition
• Glare/Madwizards
  Released at Breakpoint 2005 in the demo competition
• Evil/IRIS
  Released at Breakpoint 2005 in the intro 4k competition
• The human body is a curious contraption/Dr.Doom and Xeron
  Released at Breakpoint 2005 in the demo competition
• Totenkreuz/Tulou
  Released at Breakpoint 2005 in the intro 4k competition