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• Die Breite der Menüs und Menüeinträge wird automatisch angepaßt.
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• AmigaOS 3.0
• util/libs/ReqTools-Library (readme)

• "StarGATE Software Homepage (Info: PatchMenu)", StarGATE Software, 12-Jul-1999, http://software.webset.de/caveman/preview/info_patchmenu.html

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• Jim Collas, "Some clarifications from Amiga", comp.sys.amiga.misc, 11-Jul-1999, Msg-ID: 7m962q$l59$1@nnrp1.deja.com

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990710

                      N O W   I T ' S   L I N U X

          J I M   C O L L A S   O N   L I N U X   K E R N A L

              Q N X   R E P O R T S   T O   A M I G A N S

               Q N X   R E S P O N D S   T O   A M I G A

        T H I S   M O R N I N G   F R O M   M R .   C O L L A S

            T H E   L I N U X   W O R L D   R E S P O N D S

        O P E N   L E T T E R   T O   T H E   C O M M U N I T Y

 U P D A T E   O N   M A J O R   A C T I V I T I E S   B Y   A M I G A

               A M I G A   H I R E S   D R .   L I P E S

                     A M I G A   2 0 0 0   S H O W

                    A M I W E S T 9 9   U P D A T E

                    S A K U   9 9   W E B   S I T E

         E A S T   A N G L I A N   G R O U P   L A U N C H E D

        A M I C O L A   A N D   . . .   U N D E R S H O R T S ?

                   Y A M   2 . 0   A T   L A S T   !

 P R E C O N F I G U R E D   T I M I D I T Y   T O   A M I N E T   . .

                      A 2 0 0 0 H D S   F O U N D !

Editor's Thoughts and Introduction:
 Now what in the name of Jay Miner is going on? In the last couple of
days, QNX posted information about the upcoming Amiga OS and their
work on the kernal, complete with information about developer support.
That was followed by President Collas of Amiga saying no, the QNX post
is misleading and furthermore, QNX will NOT be the kernal for new OS.
Instead, it'll be the Linux kernal (not the whole Linux OS, just the
kernal). This little exchange has caused as much or more confusion and
consternation as the events right after Commodore's bankruptcy.
 We certainly don't know what's behind all this, and wonder if anyone
else has the full picture, either in or out of Amiga? We do know there
is supposed to be a technology brief released by Amiga soon, which
should contain some answers. We'll bring that information to you in a
special issue if that's the best way.
 As we reflect on the events of the last few days, it looks very much
like someone was "blindsided". It's hard to believe QNX was caught
unawares, unless Amiga management is totally incompetent and didn't
keep them posted. However, it's also hard to believe QNX would post
what they did knowing the information was misleading at best. Yet one
or the other of these cases almost has to be true. The problem is,
either case would be unprofessional. The least frightening for Amigans
is that QNX posted "bad" information, hoping to force Amiga's hand.
 One thing is certain. Linux has become a powerful force in the
computer world, and the reasons mentioned in the letter from Mr.
Collas below are real. We've got mixed feeling about all this of
course. Whatever happened resulted in a very ugly situation. However,
an alliance with the Linux world could well turn out to be a very good
thing for Amiga. As Amigans we need to see where all this leads before
making any final decisions, especially harsh ones.

 ---

 One bit of housekeeping information I have to mention. Due to some
technical problems with our current ISP, we are considering moving the
"Update" elsewhere, perhaps to something like One List. This would not
affect you noticeably, except there would be a small advertisement
which we could not control on the bottom of each issue. If you have
concerns about this, please let us know. I'll have more information on
this in the next issue.

 Brad Webb,
 Editor
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E-mail to the E-ditor:
 Due to the length of this issue, we're holding our e-mail replies
till next time. Brad
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                    N O W   I T ' S   L I N U X

 Amiga selects Linux as their Next Generation OS Kernel


 July 9, 1999 - San Diego, California. Amiga has selected Linux as the
OS kernel for the new Amiga Operating Environment that is scheduled
for release later this year. Amiga is selecting Linux after several
months of evaluating the technical progress of the OS and the
tremendous industry support that Linux has gained.

 The development community has given Linux a major endorsement and the
momentum that Linux now enjoys is having a significant impact on the
computer industry. There are a large number of hardware device drivers
and software applications written for Linux already and this number is
growing daily.

 "Our strategy for implementing the new Amiga is to integrate the best
technology in the industry into a new, efficient, exciting and
revolutionary computer platform focused on the future'' said Jim
Collas, President and CEO of Amiga. "Using Linux as our OS kernel is
only one component of the overall Amiga Operating Environment.''

 Look for more information on the choice of Linux as part of the
overall Amiga Operating Environment in the Executive Update section of
our {Amiga's} web site.
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          J I M   C O L L A S   O N   L I N U X   K E R N A L

{This is the "more information" mentioned in the previous item. Brad}

Dear Amigans,

 After months of research and in-depth discussions with all of our
technology partners we have decided to use Linux as the primary OS
kernel for the new Amiga Operating Environment (OE). I know this
decision is a shock to many of you given the previous announcements
and activities relative to QNX. This was a very complicated and
difficult decision to make and I assure you that I didn't make this
decision without a significant amount of research and deliberation. We
have been researching Linux since February but didn't finalized our
decision until several weeks ago. We were planning to communicate it
to the Amiga community in the technology brief that will be released
in the next few days.

 I am pressed to communicate the Linux decision before the technology
brief because of information released by QNX in the last few days.
This information had not been reviewed or approved for release by
Amiga. In light of our Linux decision, this information is confusing
and misleading so I would like to take the time to clarify the
situation. I can't disclose any details of the Amiga/QNX discussions
because of legally binding confidentiality agreements but I can talk
to you about our decision to use the Linux kernel. I think that you
will agree that this is the right decision once you understand the
reasons for this decision.

 Before I continue, I should mention that our technology decision does
not reflect negatively on QNX. I believe that QNX is a good company
with great technology. I just believe that Linux gives us a better
chance of executing our plans successfully.

 The decision to use QNX as our OS partner on our next generation
multimedia convergence computer (MCC) was made late last year. When I
took over as president of Amiga in February of this year, I initiated
an in-depth review of existing Amiga plans and decisions. As president
of Amiga I had to make sure that we were defining a strategy and an
execution plan that would allow Amiga and the Amiga community to be
successful. We reviewed our strategy, architecture decisions,
technology partners, and execution plans. During this review period we
also added a number of very talented and experienced people to help us
finalize our technology and product decisions. I am confident that we
now have a solid and exciting plan that people can have confidence in.

 Linux has been picking up substantial momentum over the past year as
a viable, open OS alternative in the marketplace. This momentum, the
growing commitment to Linux applications from a wide variety of
software vendors, and the growing availability of Linux device drivers
from hardware vendors, makes it a compelling candidate. Additionally,
with all of the significant component suppliers putting resources on
writing drivers for Linux it was difficult to get them to port to yet
another operating system. Using the Linux OS as a foundation for our
Amiga OE allows us to leverage a significant amount of available
software drivers and utilities. This allows us to quickly support
multiple graphics cards and other peripherals.

 Given the above-mentioned advantages, we decided to do an in-depth
technical analysis of Linux to determine if it was a suitable OS
kernel for our new Amiga operating environment (OE). As we ported
parts of our higher level operating environment and AmigaObjectTM
architecture to Linux, we discovered some significant performance
advantages in the Linux kernel in areas such as distributed object
messaging across a network (up to 10X the performance of Windows NT).
Although Linux configurations can be very large in size, the core
pieces of the Linux kernel are actually very small and efficient. In
considering hardware requirements we also found companies working on
hardware components that were optimized for the Linux kernel.
Additionally, Linux is probably the most stable operating system
available in the market. After months of in-depth research we were
confident that we could build an extremely exciting next generation
Amiga based on the Linux OS kernel.

 Does this mean that the next generation Amiga will not be unique?
Absolutely not! Remember that the OS kernel is only one component of
the new Amiga OE and the hardware is unique. The revolutionary nature
of the Amiga OE is in the way it extends the traditional operating
system to provide a host environment for a new class of portable
applications - applications that exist in a pervasive networked
computing environment. We will be integrating multiple technologies
including an efficient windowing environment and a unique user
interface.

 In summary, we decided to use Linux because of the incredible
momentum and the fact that it is solid technology and a good
foundation for our new Amiga OE. Additionally, the Linux community is
an impressive force that we should be aligned with. We share many
common values and objectives with the Linux community. Using Linux as
our OS kernel allows us to build a unique and revolutionary operating
environment while leveraging the enormous momentum of Linux.

 The soon to be released technology brief will further explain our
architecture and plans for integrating all of the selected technology.
Once you read it, I am confident that you will understand the
revolutionary nature of the next generation Amiga. I assure you that
Amiga and the Amiga community will be a driving force behind the next
computer revolution.

Sincerely,
Jim Collas
President, Amiga
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           Q N X   R E P O R T S   T O   A M I G A N S

 {This is the information from the QNX website which forced the
premature statement about the Linux kernal by Mr. Collas. Slightly
edited for better readability in our newsletter. Go to
http://www.qnx.com/amiga/ for the original. Brad}

Delivering on Our Promise to the Amiga Community

Dan Dodge
CTO, QNX Software Systems

 Last November at Computer 98 in Cologne I promised to deliver an
advanced operating system that would once again put Amigans at the
forefront of technology. Over the past 7 months we have had a team of
over 40 engineers working towards making that promise and vision a
reality. We are now in the final stages of development and are poised
to put these new technologies into the hands of thousands of serious,
enthusiastic developers like yourself.

 QNX is often compared to UNIX, LINUX and BSD. We do share the same
POSIX APIs, and most code written for these systems ports easily to
QNX, but the resemblance ends there. Based on 20 years of OS
experience, QNX has a radically more advanced architecture. It's a
massively scalable, multi-threaded, fault-tolerant, realtime OS
designed for devices and computers of any type or size. QNX provides a
unique network architecture where large full-service protocol stacks
aren't required on each computer and devices plugged into the network
are simply "discovered" automatically by other devices - all services
and peripherals of the new device can then be used by any other device
in the network. QNX is also the only self-hosted RTOS where the
development environment and the runtime target environment are the
same. And though we're not open source, we adopt an "open source"
policy for hardware-specific drivers. This allows us to continually
support the latest hardware advances, while still maintaining control
of core technology. More importantly, it ensures QNX has a focused
vision for the future.

 If you haven't visited our web site before, I invite you to look at
the QNX Realtime OS and Photon microGUI®. If you'd like to dig a
little deeper, we've included some screen shots of the exciting new
look-and-feel for Photon below. We've also put the new QNX Neutrino
System Architecture manual online.

 In a nutshell, QNX is the core and Photon the graphical environment
for our new OS foundation:

 QNX - Supports POSIX thread services, MMU protected memory for all
applications and drivers, variety of file systems (QNX, flash, DOS,
CD/DVD-ROM, etc.), TCP/IP stack, transparent distributed networking,
and development libraries.

 Photon microGUI - Complete windowing system with full Unicode support
for integrated internationalization. Also includes visual application
builder (PhABTM), powerful development environment (layered libraries,
over 50 widgets, built-in image support, online documentation, etc.),
web browser, multimedia player, 3D graphics, and gaming support.

 Although Photon represents a unique new graphical environment, it
works seamlessly with existing windowing systems. You can, for
example, connect to a Photon desktop from a Windows desktop or connect
to a Windows desktop from a Photon desktop. And because a large number
of existing source bases use the X Window System, we allow developers
to compile an application for X and then run the application under
Photon.

 QNX Developers Network for Amigans

 To deliver this technology to Amiga developers, we're creating the
QNX Developers Network for Amigans. Qualified Amiga developers will
receive, at no charge, a complete beta development package that
includes the QNX Realtime OS, a suite of state-of-the-art multimedia
technologies, the unique network-distributed Photon microGUI, and a
self-hosted development environment. We will also create a dedicated
online newsgroup, as well as a web site to provide technology updates
and previews.

 Initially, we're looking for beta sites interested in porting
existing applications or writing new applications. Companies and
individual developers are both invited to join - the only thing we ask
is commitment. We want active beta testers, not tire kickers, who will
promise to provide valuable feedback.

 Of course, commitment goes both ways. So in addition to starting this
program, we will, as of now, become active and vocal in all the
appropriate newsgroups and magazines. We're looking forward to being a
fully active member of the Amiga community, and to working closely
with Amigans to create the next revolution in multimedia computing.

 Initial Release

 Our initial beta release will be for x86 PCs. While this hardware
platform may, at first, seem undesirable to some of you, remember that
most QNX applications and device drivers are source-identical across
CPUs and boards. As a result, any work done on x86 will migrate easily
to any other supported platform. We chose x86 because it's the
hardware solution most widely available at low cost in the time frame
that we wish to release the first beta - this Fall.

 Are You Interested?

 If you're interested in joining the QNX Developers Network for
Amigans, please click here to fill out the application form. If you
have any questions, email us at amiga@qnx.com.

 If your company already has an application you wish to port, you're
also invited to contact the Department of Strategic Alliances at QNX
Software Systems. Email: amiga-ports@qnx.com Tel: +1 613 591-0931.
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            Q N X   R E S P O N D S   T O   A M I G A

{... and this is a response by QNX to the statements made by Amiga.
Brad}

9 July, 1999

 Eight months ago we were chosen by Amiga as their foundation OS
partner. Our development group was thrilled to be part of the rebirth
of such an innovative product. To meet the challenge we knew it would
take a tremendous effort on our part. We had a team of people in place
working on our part of the Amiga NG soon after the alliance was
announced. Over the next few months we involved more and more of our
engineering resouces towards making QNX an advanced multi-media
platform. Our investment so far has been significant. These are costs
we have born ourselves.

 It is clear today from Jim's letter that we were not chosen for the
next generation Amiga. Naturally we're disappointed. So, where do we
stand now? It is not our intent to confuse the Amiga community. We are
proud of what we have accomplished and want to include Amigans in what
we've achieved. I did make a promise to deliver an operating system
and I intend on keeping that promise. I don't want to split the
community, nor do I wish to engage in a war of words. I don't ask you
to "trust" me or to take me at my word. Both QNX and Amiga have
promised to deliver technology into your hands in the very near
future. I ask only that your assessment of QNX be based on what we do
and what we deliver.

 Thanks for the overwhelming support we have received so far.

Dan Dodge
CTO, QNX Software Systems
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      T H I S   M O R N I N G   F R O M   M R .   C O L L A S

{And finally, this posted just a few minutes before we mailed this
issue, form Amiga's President Jim Collas. Brad}

10 July, 1999

Response to Linux feedback

Dear Amigans,

 I have read many of the comments from the Amiga community regarding
our Linux decision. The key observation I would make about the
feedback I have received is that people don't have a good
understanding of our plans for the next generation Amiga. This is my
fault and we are working to rectify this with the upcoming technology
brief. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not to judge the Linux decision until
you have a chance to read the technology brief.

 The foundation OS is just one component of our new operating
environment. In addition to the OS, there are many components of
hardware and software technology being integrated into the final
product. The underlying OS is not what makes the next generation Amiga
revolutionary. You will more clearly understand this once we have
released the "technical brief'' in the next few days. Whether we use
QNX or Linux, the new Amiga will be exciting, elegant, easy to use,
incredibly efficient and yes, truly revolutionary!

 I should mention that I was adamantly against Linux when it was first
suggested in March. It took several months of intense research to
convince me that it was the right decision. I can assure you that the
decision was not made without a significant amount of deliberation. I
would not have made the Linux decision if I didn't believe it offers
us a better overall solution while significantly increasing our
probability of success. Please read this letter in detail to get a
better understanding of the factors that drove this decision.

 I would like to further explain the Linux decision starting with the
concept of revolutionary:

 rev·o·lu·tion·ary ("re-v&-'lü-sh&-"ner-E): adjective; 1 c:
constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change in the
way of thinking about or visualizing something: a change of paradigm
<a revolutionary new product>

 The key driving objective of our plans is to come out with a truly
revolutionary product that can drive the next computer revolution. By
definition, revolutionary ideas are not easy to visualize and are
difficult to communicate. The upcoming technology brief will help you
understand why the next generation Amiga is revolutionary. You need to
keep an open mind because revolutionary products ALWAYS challenge the
norm and most people think in terms of the norm. Once you understand
what makes the next generation Amiga unique and revolutionary you will
understand why picking Linux over QNX isn't a critical technology
decision.

 Our design philosophy was to find a good solution for the traditional
pieces of the OS and build our revolutionary elements on top of this.
It's that simple. QNX is a good technical solution for the OS
components but poses a significant market and industry challenge.
Linux is sucking up the mind share and resources of most of the major
component manufacturers and technology suppliers. I simply don't
believe we can gain enough momentum without tapping into the Linux
momentum. Linux will give us continuous access to new technology and
components as they are released. With QNX we could get out a new
platform but I don't believe we would keep up with the rapid
technology changes in the computer industry. At Gateway, I was one of
the leading product executives in this industry and I have in-depth
experience in this area. IT WAS MY ASSESSMENT THAT WE WOULD FAIL ON
THIS PATH. Please take note of this statement. How could I NOT make
the Linux decision if I truly believe this? How could we continue on a
path that I think will have us fail? Who will benefit if we fail?

 Let's also talk about the Linux technology itself. Some people view
Linux as a stable but large and inefficient OS. I had this concern
also when Linux was first suggested so we spent a significant amount
of time understanding Linux, its strengths and weaknesses. We have
even discussed our Linux evaluation in-depth with Linus Torvalds to
better understand the pros and cons. Linux is evolving at a very rapid
pace and I was satisfied that it could comfortably meet our technology
requirements. Part of the reason Linux is large and inefficient is
because there are so many options and different configurations. Amiga
will define a clean and efficient Linux configuration as a standard
part of our operating environment.

 An additional advantage of Linux is the fact that there are companies
working on hardware components optimized for the Linux kernel. This
will allow us to gain efficiencies and increased performance on the
MCC through tight integration of hardware and software components. The
MCC hardware will be highly optimized for both the Linux kernel and
Java. In addition to the unique Amiga OE, the MCC will run Linux and
Java better than any other computer in the world. This is worth some
market momentum and will significantly increase our probability of
success. We should expect to sell many Amiga computers into the Linux
community and this is a good thing. We won't be successful unless we
can increase the size of the Amiga community.

 I can understand the caution that many of you have on this
announcement and will work aggressively to alleviate your concerns. I
want to emphasize that it was not my intention to mislead the Amiga
community in any way. I have been working hard to put together the
best plan possible for Amiga to drive the next computer revolution. I
believe that the Linux decision is consistent with this objective.
Maybe I should have communicated this decision as soon as it was made
several weeks ago but I was hoping to get out more information on the
overall architecture first. I apologize for not doing a better job
planning the communication on this. I am making dozens of key
decisions a day and some of them aren't ideal. There are some people
that will use the confusion caused by this situation to fuel a
negative community reaction in order to split the community. It is
critical that we stand united as a community or all will be lost.
Please be patient, strive to understand, and have confidence. It's
been a long and turbulent ride but I promise you that the wait will be
worth it.

Sincerely,
Jim Collas
President, Amiga
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          T H E   L I N U X   W O R L D   R E S P O N D S

 {Following are just two posts to the "Linux World" site on the web.
You can find these and more at
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/7523.html. Brad}

Subject: Two of the best things in IT history packed
together (Jul 9th, 08:51:36 )

 I think I speak for every one, When I say that Commodore pionered the
PC market. I must admit I never had a Amiga my self I sticked with the
C 64 and then went to the XT but I always loved the machine powered by
the 68000 (a very fast and reliable 16 but CPU) that out performed the
Intels in a long shot. And they still do nowadays.

 Linux is one of the best things that happend for the consumer/techy
OS market. And now both the advanced graphics,sound and motorola and
Linux in one box. I can't hardly wait and I will buy my first Amiga! I
missed out 10 years ago but I won't mis out now.

Raymond


Subject: This is Wonderful!!! - 2 of the best! (Jul 9th, 10:23:38 )

 I never imagined this day would come.. but I'm glad it's here. I
think this is finally a step in the right direction for the Amiga.
Now, it is quite possible for Amiga to finally get the recognition
that it deserves. Lets just hope the new Amiga hardware takes a
similar step in the right direction.

Peter
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     O P E N   L E T T E R   T O   T H E   C O M M U N I T Y

{This letter was written before the great QNX/Linux Kernal uproar
started. Brad}

From Jim Collas

June/July 1999

Dear Amigans,

 I apologize for posting my June (now June/July) letter so late. I was
ready to post it last week, but decided to scrap it and re-write it
this past weekend for several reasons. One reason is feedback I
received from the Amiga community. To better understand the desires of
the Amiga community, I have been following many of the Amiga public
forums (in addition to reading the thousands of emails sent to me). I
have posted in a few of the forums when I felt it was important to
clarify information relative to Amiga's plans. In the
"comp.sys.amiga.misc'' forum I posted a message requesting feedback on
our strategy and plans. The post is in the thread titled "Collas and
LeFaivre - thanks for talking''. I received many good insights and
suggestions in response to my post, but while reading these responses
one thing was clear: I haven't given the Amiga community enough
information to clearly understand our plans. The community still
doesn't have a clear understanding of our product plans, and what we
mean by the term "operating environment.'' This is obviously not the
fault of the community but mine in not communicating enough
information. This is why I decided to scrap my original letter and
address this issue.

 In the past several months, I have attempted to disclose as much as
possible to the Amiga community without disclosing too much to our
competition or violating confidentiality agreements with our
technology partners. I don't think I have been effective at striking
the right balance in this regard, so I just initiated an activity to
disclose more of our plans. We are putting together a five to seven
page product strategy and technology brief that will be released to
the Amiga community within the next week. This brief will help you
better understand our overall plans by giving you more details on our
new Amiga Operating Environment (OE) and Multimedia Convergence
Computer (MCC). The technology brief will also talk about new and
exciting Amiga technology. I will talk a bit more about some of this
technology later in this letter.

 This brief will also disclose some of our 3rd party technology
choices. We have spent the last four months evaluating technology and
defining the next generation hardware architecture and software
structure. We have now finalized the architecture and structure. We
have also finalized all of our major technology and partner choices. A
significant amount of effort and resources went into the evaluation of
3rd party technology - you may be surprised at a few of the decisions
but I am confident you will agree that they are the correct choices.

 Before you read the brief you should understand that we are still not
at liberty to disclose all of the details of our plans. I don't want
to disclose too much to potential competitors and we are under
confidentiality agreements with our key technology partners. Within
those boundaries we will disclose as much as we can. The difficult
part about not being able to disclose everything is that some
decisions don't seem to make sense unless you have all of the
information. We have no choice but to work around this for now.

 As background information for the technology brief I would also like
to discuss the concept of revolutionary products and our strategy for
implementing the next generation Amiga.

 REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTS:

 rev·o·lu·tion·ary ("re-v&-'lü-sh&-"ner-E): adjective; 1 c:
constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change in the
way of thinking about or visualizing something: a change of paradigm
<a revolutionary new product>

 The original Amiga was revolutionary because it drove a fundamental
change in computer graphics performance, capabilities, and overall
value. It allowed people to do things that couldn't be done with other
systems at the time. It moved computers a big step into the future by
fundamentally changing the way people viewed and used computers. The
next generation Amiga must do the same but in the context of the
present computer industry. Faster CPUs and faster graphics alone will
not drive a revolutionary new computer platform. They are important
but not revolutionary. Revolutionary thinking requires us to let go of
past preferences and envision a future that doesn't currently exist.
It requires us to develop technology and functions that enable this
future vision. This is the spirit of revolutionary innovation. The
same spirit that drove the original Amiga development team.

 The problem is that revolutionary paradigm shifts are difficult to
envision before they occur. Let me give you an example. When I was in
college, I had a job as a software developer programming video games
for the Atari 2600, Commodore64, and Apple II (This was before the
first Amiga came out). At the current time, all video games were
programmed in assembly language. This was great at the time because it
gave you complete control of the hardware. I couldn't imagine
programming a game in a high-level language such as C++ because it
would be so incredible inefficient. It just seemed like an unrealistic
proposition. Well, the world changed. You can't manage the complexity
or extravagance of today's games in assembly. You need sophisticated
tools and a high-level language like C++. This was a revolutionary
paradigm shift that was hard to envision years before it happened.

 Keep this section in mind as you read the technology brief that will
be released. It is not enough to bring out an incremental product. It
must be revolutionary in order for all of us to succeed. You must
think in a different dimension to understand the revolutionary nature
of the next generation Amiga environment. The technology brief will
help you understand this future vision - I look forward to getting
your continuing feedback on our directions.

 PRODUCT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:

 Our strategy for implementing the new Amiga is to integrate the best
technology in the industry into a new, efficient, exciting, and
revolutionary computer platform focused on the future. It is important
to understand this strategy so that you can better understand some of
our decisions. The computer industry today is much different than it
was when the first Amiga was designed. The initial Amiga was designed
when the computer industry was at its infancy. The computer industry
has now matured and the dynamics have changed significantly. The
industry is replete with companies developing and supplying great
technology and components. As an example, there are many excellent
companies offering sophisticated high-performance 3D graphics chips.
All of these companies have one goal in mind: to develop and ship the
best 3D graphics solution. These graphics companies have many
world-class engineers. Trust me, I know these companies well. To think
that we could design our own 3D graphics chip that was better is not
reasonable. This is why all leading computer companies (IBM, Compaq,
Gateway, Apple, et al.) now depend on 3rd party graphics companies. It
was clear to them that internal resources couldn't compete with
companies specialized in this area. This is the normal cycle of a
maturing industry and is the reason why we can't think in the past
when creating a revolutionary product for the future.

 Does this mean that the Amiga won't be unique or lead in performance?
Absolutely not! Firstly, you shouldn't define performance by
exclusively using narrow benchmarks of today's industry. We need to
focus on addressing the next computer revolution rather than competing
with the last one. Secondly, an extremely efficient architecture will
make the most out of commonly used components like 3D graphics chips.
We can get remarkably impressive performance by coupling an industry
leading PCI/AGP graphics chip to the extremely efficient architecture
of the new Amiga. On the CPU side we have selected a CPU that will
bring exciting new capabilities to the Amiga. I can't disclose what
instruction set it uses at this time because of confidentiality
agreements. I can tell you that it's very exciting and NOT an x86
architecture processor. Our plan is to disclose the CPU in several
weeks at the World of Amiga and AmiWest shows. At this time I hope to
disclose all of our technology choices and partners.

 In order to pull this great technology together and develop our
next-generation platform, we are also developing our own technology in
key strategic areas. This technology will allow us to make the product
unique, integrate 3rd party technology and create the final
revolutionary product. For example...

 A TEASER:

 The technology brief will also include the description of new Amiga
technology that I think is particularly exciting. It is an
object-oriented technology developed by Amiga called the
AmigaObjectTM. The AmigaObjectTM is a powerful software structure that
enables easy integration of technology, distributed computing,
high-speed network transactions, and communication between
applications. They are also powerful software building blocks that
will allow people to build impressive applications quickly.
AmigaObjectsTM are portable and transferable across platforms allowing
AmigaObjectsTM to proliferate throughout the network, the Internet and
the world. Do I have your attention yet? This is just one piece of the
new Amiga operating environment. It is this type of technology that
will allow us to build a revolutionary computer platform. We can
discuss this technology because we have now filed patent disclosures
giving us some protection against competitors. More on this in the
technology brief.

 IN SUMMARY:

 The upcoming technology brief will be released early next week. While
it will of necessity be at a fairly high level, it will still be the
most comprehensive description to date of the new Amiga product and
operating environment. I think it will go a long way in helping you
understand Amiga's future and the new products. I am very excited
about releasing this information and getting your response. After you
read it, I think you will agree that Amiga and the Amiga community has
a chance of driving the next computer revolution.

Sincerely,

Jim Collas President, Amiga
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 U P D A T E   O N   M A J O R   A C T I V I T I E S   B Y   A M I G A

{This was also posted before the QNX/Linux situation developed. Brad}

June/July 1999


Operations/Planning:

 1) We have identified an office building for our operations in San
Diego. We will be moving out of the Gateway building into a separate
building in order to accommodate the expansion in Amiga's staff.

New Management Staff:

 1) We hired Dave Curtis as director of object technology and
transaction services. Dave will be responsible for developing our
transactional object technology. Dave was one of the original
architects of CORBA and has worked for Inprise (Borland), the Object
Management Group (OMG), and other organizations focused on object
oriented technology. Dave's expertise will help us implement
transactional object technology in the Amiga Operating Environment.

 2) We hired Dr. Jim Miller as director of user experience. Jim will
be responsible for all user interface design and software development.
Jim has worked in the human interaction groups of both Hewlett Packard
and Apple Computers. Jim is highly respected and well known in the
national and international user interaction (UI) community.

Major Development Programs:

 1) O/S 3.5 - The target final release is August 21st at the Amiga
Downunder show in Australia. We are talking to Amiga hardware
development companies to qualify hardware products targeted at the O/S
3.5 release. We plan to come out with a recommended hardware
configuration and list of qualified Amiga hardware products for the
O/S 3.5 release.

 2) AmigaSoftTM Operating Environment (OE) - We are developing our
next generation operating environment including operating system, user
interface, and some revolutionary software structures to be disclosed
at a later date. Target beta version is late 3Q99 with final in late
4Q99. We are also looking at the possibility of porting this new
AmigaSoftTM OE to the O/S 3.5 recommended hardware configurations. If
we can accomplish this it will allow people to run the new OE on
specific Amiga configurations with PowerPC boards.

 3) AmigaSoftTM development system - This is planned in late 3Q99
along with the beta release of the new AmigaSoftTM Operating
Environment.

 4) Amiga Multimedia Convergence Computer (MCC):

 - We have finalized our industrial design and created foam models.

 - The next mechanical design step is hard models. These will be
available for WoA and AmiWest.

 - We have initiated final schematics of the system board design.

Shows and Community Activities:

 1) We held a telephone conference with the Amiga press to bring them
up to speed on our plans.

 2) We received all of the nominations for Amiga Advisory Council
(AAC) members. We will be notifying the top nominated members for
approval in the next week. First AAC conference call should occur
within two weeks.

 3) We initiated multiple Amiga hosted forums accessible though our
Amiga website.

 4) We will sponsor and participate in the 1999 London World of Amiga
show in late July.

 5) We are also planning to support the AmiWest show in late July.

 6) We are planning for the Cologne and Las Vegas shows in November.
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             A M I G A   H I R E S   D R .   L I P E S

Director of Multimedia Services

 Dr. Richard Lipes, Director of Multimedia Services, is responsible
for delivering 2D and 3D graphics, audio and video streams, and
special graphics effects for Amiga's products. He has over 20 years
experience in high performance computation on graphics, vector, and
parallel computer architectures, gained in large organizations as well
as three startups.

 Prior to joining Amiga, Dr. Lipes was director of software
development at ARK Logic, responsible for design, development, and
maintenance of all software for 2D and 3D graphics accelerators. The
accelerator drivers supported both OpenGL and DirectX technologies. He
was previously at Silicon Graphics where he worked on Project Reality,
which produced the highly successful Nintendo 64 Gaming system and on
Magic Carpet, a project for delivering MPEG-2 audio and video, AC3
audio, and 3D graphics to set-top boxes and network computers.
Earlier, as director of imaging software at Kubota Pacific, he was
responsible for medical imaging software that supported 2D and
volumetric rendering of key medical modalities.

 Dr. Lipes received his S.B. from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and his Ph.D. from Caltech, both in physics. He is a member
of the Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE. He has served
on the board of directors of the Caltech Alumni Association.
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                   A M I G A   2 0 0 0   S H O W

Randomize Announces International Amiga 2000

International Amiga 2000...The Amiga Showcase to the World

 We would like to announce that the previously announced International
Amiga show in Toronto, Canada will not happen this year. Rather, we
have decided to to postpone International Amiga to early 2000.

 As many that attended International Amiga 98 will know, we were
successful in a number of our objectives including:

 o Bring developers and manufactures together to show new products
 o Bring European based manufactures to North America providing
exposure and sales of their products
 o Provide an great sales opportunity for all exhibitors and great
deals for users
 o Hosting the most professional Amiga show in North America since
 Commodore

So why are we postponing? Quite simply so that:

 o we can co-ordinate IAY2K with the release of AmigaSoftTM Systems
and AmigaSoftTM Operating Environment
 o we will show new systems, not announce them the Amiga market has an
opportunity to recover based on the release of AmigaSoftTM Systems
 o We have the time to make IAY2K even better than IA98

International Amiga 2000 (IAY2K) will expand on the success of IA98 by:

 o working very closely with Amiga, Inc.
 o attracting North American and European developers and manufactures
of both Classic Amiga and AmigaSoftTM environment products
 o providing a venue to the world for all things Amiga

If you have thoughts, or constructive input please email thom@randomize.com

Randomize, Inc.
R.R. #2 Tottenham
Ontario Canada L0G 1W0

Telephone: (905) 939-8371
Fax: (905) 939-8745
Orders: 1 888 RANDOMIZE (1 888 726-3664)

Sales e-mail: sales@randomize.com
Support e-mail: support@randomize.com
web: http://www.randomize.com/
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                     A M I W E S T 9 9   U P D A T E

8 Jul 1999
                          AmiWest99 Update #4

 AMIGA has annouced that Dr, Allan Havemose, Vice President of
Engineering, will be present at AmiWest'99 along with two members of
his staff, Richard Lipes, Director of Multimedia Services, and Jim
Miller, Director of User Experience.

 Dr. Havemose has a long history with the Amiga. He was the European
Technical Support Manager for Amiga - building the European Amiga
developers program at Commodore ESCO, Manager Amiga Software
Development and Director of Systems software for OS 2.1 to 3.1 at
Commodore International in the US.

 Dr. Havemose will be presenting a technological update on the New
Generation Amigas at the show and also conducting a question and
answer round table discussion as one of the seminars.

 Mockups of the new Next Generation Amigas are expected to be shown at
the show. We also expect a presentation on the new Amiga 3.5 OS for
the Classic Amigas at the show.

 Another Amiga pioneer, Carl Sassenrath, will also be present at
AmiWest to present seminars on his well known Rebol language. Carl was
the Manager of Operating Systems for Commodore Amiga, Inc. and
designed and implemented the original Amiga OS.

 AMIGA has also donated two Amiga 1200HDs with Magic Packs which will
be given away as grand prizes at the end of the show days on both
Saturday and Sunday.

 Hourly raffles will be held on both Saturday and Sunday where prizes,
donated by the vendors and other sources, will be given away. These
can include hardware as well as software. You must be present at the
raffle to obtain your prize. We will not ship prizes.

 AMIGA has also provided an assortment of the round Amiga mouse pads
and the "Back for the Future" CDs which will be given away during the
hourly raffles. Among the other prizes so far donated by vendors are
Directory Opus Megellan from GPSoftware, four packs of the Magic
Software Bundle from Compuquick, and various prizes from Software Hut.

 Remember, AmiWest99 is being held on Friday through Sunday, July
23-25, at the Holiday Inn, Sacramento NorthEast, in Sacramento, CA.
Classes and seminars will be held Friday through Sunday with the
exhibit hall being open on Saturday, July 24th from 10 A.M. - 5 P.M
and Sunday, July 25th 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

 Specially priced tickets for AmiWest99 are available in advance by
mail. Prices are: two day admission tickets, $12 and one day admission
ticket, $8. If you elect to purchase tickets at the door, the prices
are: two day ticket at the door, $15 and One day ticket at the door,
$10. If you are ordering a one day ticket by mail, please specify
which day (Saturday or Sunday) you are attending.

 There will be a banquet dinner on Saturday evening, July 24th. Price
is $35 per plate. Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance. They
will NOT be sold on Friday nor Saturday due to the hotel needing
attendance figures for planning the banquet.

 You can mail your requests for advanced admission and banquet tickets
to:

      AmiWest99
      c/o Sacramento Amiga Computer Club
      P.O. Box 19784
      Sacramento, CA 95819-0784

Make checks payable to "AmiWest".

 Special hotel room rates are available at the Holiday Inn for those
attending AmiWest99. Room rates are $ 79 (Single) and $ 89 (double) if
reservations are made by July 1. You must mention that you are
attending AmiWest to get the special rate. You can phone the Holiday
Inn at 1-916-338-5800, 1-800-388-9284 (Tool Free - Hotel directly) or
1-800-465-8329 (Toll Free - Holiday Inn Reservation Number) to make
hotel reservations.

Hope to see you at AmiWest99 on July 23-24, 1999,
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                   S A K U   9 9   W E B   S I T E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Finnish Amiga Users Group Announces Saku 99 Web Site

 ESPOO, FINLAND - June 29, 1999 - Finnish Amiga Users Group is pleased
to announce that the Web site for its third annual Amiga event, Saku
99, is now open. The Web site features highlights, directions and
other vital information for interested visitors and exhibitors from
Finland and abroad. We are also planning a Saku 99 webcam and an IRC
channel.

 Saku 99 will be the biggest Amiga event in Finland this year.
Following the success of Saku 98, which was visited by some 500 Amiga
enthusiasts, Saku 99 is aimed to be bigger and better than the
previous events. Mr. Petro Tyschtschenko of Amiga has already
confirmed his presence and other great highlights are planned. Saku 99
will be held on Saturday September 4th 1999 at the Science Centre
Heureka in Vantaa, near Helsinki.

 Please visit http://batman.jytol.fi/~saku/english/ or our mirror site
http://tzimmola.tky.hut.fi/saku/english/, for further information.
E-mail inquiries may be sent to Janne Sirén (siren@mikrobitti.fi).

 About Finnish Amiga Users Group

 Finnish Amiga Users Group (Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät ry.) is a
non-profit organization for promoting Amiga computing and helping
Amiga users in Finland. Also known as Saku, after its disk magazine,
the group is trying to accomplish its goals by organizing meetings and
by publishing a disk magazine. Since 1993 the Finnish Amiga Users
Group and it's predecessors have released over thirty issues of the
disk magazine and held several public gatherings. Other
accomplishments include the Web site and Sakunet, a national Fidonet
style network of Amiga related bulletin board systems.
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        E A S T   A N G L I A N   G R O U P   L A U N C H E D

                               About The...

                        East Anglian Amiga User Group

                             ___________________

WELCOME!

 Welcome to the East Anglian Amiga User Group. We are a brand new user
group based in Lowestoft, Suffolk but have an anticipated member list
of The World! We were set up by two very keen Amiga users Nigel
Holland and Michael Parker, to provide to Amiga user with all the
latest news, reviews and events etc. at a cost marginal to a
commercial magazine, yet providing the same accuracy and quality you,
as an Amiga user expect.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

 We do this by providing our users with a 8-weekly newsletter and
e-mail (were available) for important events in between issues. We DO
NOT hold meetings as we believe this to be unfair to users outside a
travelable distance.

 In addition to this you will receive special disks (at least two a
year) with the latest Utilities, Games, Patches, Shareware and PD
around for the Amiga! Users will also get a Membership Card each and
every year.

WHEN IS THE NEWSLETTER DUE?

 Distribution of the newsletter begins in August 1st 1999 so, if you
want to receive the first copy be sure to send your application off
well before then so we can cope with the demand. Then, after the first
issue is released the next one will be published and distributed two
months later, and so on!

HOW MUCH IS IT?

 A years membership is just £10 (UK) -that's £1.20 an issue! Plus you
receive a membership card and at least two disks a year, not to
mention the newsletter is not filled with 100's of ads. PLUS: Every
issue is delivered ON TIME to your own doorstep!

WHAT CAN I DO?

 You to can write for us, about anything Amiga! You could even end up
with you own column in every issue! If you don't fancy writing about
anything, why not tell us what you have in the way of Amiga equipment
and become our set-up of the month! Got something to sell? Want a
piece of Amiga hardware/software? Put it in our classifieds for all
members to read- and possibly buy!

E-mail the User Group (eaaug@eaaug.freeserve.co.uk)
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      A M I C O L A   A N D   . . .   U N D E R S H O R T S ?

2 July, 1999

{Directly from the Amiga web sites. Brad.}

 New Promotional Products Available Soon

 New promotional products will be available at the World of Amiga on
July 24th and 25th.

 There will be the cool drink for all AMIGA freaks: AmiCola

 Also available soon: AMIGA shorts (sizes S, M, L, XL, und XXL, colors
white and black), and socks carrying the AMIGA logo
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                  Y A M   2 . 0   A T   L A S T  !

 July 6, 1999

 YAM 2.0 final has been released! It can be downloaded from the YAM
support site and - in a few days - from any Aminet mirror.

                                    REQUIREMENTS

 - Amiga Computer with an 68020 cpu or higher

 - at least 4 MB of RAM

 - AmigaOS/Workbench 3.0 or higher

 - MUI 3.8 or higher

 - bsdsocket.library compatible TCP/IP software like Miami, AmiTCP,
Genesis or TermiteTCP - PGP 2.6.x or 5.x (required only for composing
or reading encrypted mail)

 - XPK libraries (required only for compressed folders)

 - Internet provider who supports POP3 and SMTP services

                                     FEATURES

 - Basic functions: read, write, delete, reply, forward or bounce mail

 - Four folders for incoming, outgoing, sent and deleted mail plus an
unlimited
 number of folders for archived mail

 - Folders can be compressed and/or protected with a password

 - Support for multiple users. Optionally, addressbooks and other
config files  can be shared

 - Searchable address book supporting groups and distribution lists

 - Built-in POP3/APOP client to check for mail on startup, on demand
or at regular time intervals

 - Check up to 16 POP3 accounts in a single step

 - Message pre-selection: browse message headers before downloading
large mails

 - Write or reply your messages offline and send them to the mail
server using  the built-in SMTP client

 - Extract sender information from message headers and create an
address book entry with a simple mouseclick; a picture of the sender
is automatically downloaded and displayed

 - Built-in support for UUencode and MIME to send and receive binary
files

 - Co-operation with web browsers: send mail from your browser, pass
an URL to  a browser

 - Handle return receipts and read confirmation

 - Support for anonymous remailers and mailing lists

 - PGP/MIME support: encrypt and/or sign outgoing messages, check
signatures, decrypt messages. Works with PGP 2.6 and PGP 5.

 - Fast internal editor that offers WYSIWYG textstyles and spell
checking

 - Search your folders for messages (including full text search in
header fields or message body)

 - Up to 100 filters to automatically process new or sent messages

 - Comprehensive ARexx interface that allows other programs to control
YAM

 - The graphical user interface of YAM (including toolbars and status
images)  is fully user configurable

 - YAM runs either on the Workbench screen or on any other custom
screen

 - Context related online help through help bubbles and AmigaGuide

 - Includes catalog files for many different languages

 - Easy installation with the Installer

 - Much, much more...

                                      CONTACT

World Wide Web:  http://www.yam.ch
E-mail        :  support@yam.ch
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 P R E C O N F I G U R E D   T I M I D I T Y   T O   A M I N E T   . .

9 July, 1999

{The Timidity midi player has been on Aminet for a short while.
Recently, we learned that Giordio Signori was working on a (large!)
set of archives that would provide a pre-configured Timidity you could
download and use. Here's what he has to say on the subject. Brad}

 I am going to upload on Aminet a ready-to-go preconfigured Timidity
archive with all the patches (be ready to download some megs ;-) so
you will not have to get crazy configuring Timidity.

 It's not really a "product", as it's 100% free, since Timidity is
under GNU Public License. I thought that on Amiga we missed a very
good MIDI player with a good quality. So I've been searching for the
best samples usable with this great piece of software (that, note, is
not ported by me) and spent some days configuring the whole thing to
make it easier to use. I am impressed by the quality that it can
reach. The drawback is that the LHA archive is 15 megs, but with ftp
resume or HTTPResume it's not a problem to download in some days. To
be true, the archive for Aminet is ready, sitting here in my hard
disk. But I have been unlucky... yesterday I was uploading it, but
when I arrived at 14 megs out of 15, the line dropped!! So I have to
retry... maybe I will split the archive to make it easier to upload
and download. But once you downloaded it, you can be sure it's worth
the time you spent, as you can finally listan to MIDI files with an
astonishing quality. Just to comprare, the Star Wars soundtrack in
MIDI format, played with Timidity with this set of patches is nearly
identical to the CD one played by the orchestra, only good hears will
notice the difference! And all this is for free, what do you want
more? ;-)

Giorgio Signori
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                   A 2 0 0 0 H D S   F O U N D !

Intrepid Communications Announces Supply of A2000HD Amigas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Intrepid Communications, Inc. announces the discovery of a cache of
new in-the-box and excellent condition used classic A2000HD computers.
All include: original keyboards and mice, internal 880K floppy drive,
A2091 SCSI controller with hard drive (most are 52MB) and Kickstart
and Workbench 1.3 or above. They are also equipped with an ASDG
multi-port serial board.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

New A2000HD (US) $400 plus shipping and handling.
Used A2000HD (US) $250 plus shipping and handling.

 Orders may be placed by telephone by calling: (US) 1-407-678-6999

Credit card (Master Card/VISA) or pre-paid orders only.

As of 7/1/1999:

     80 new units are available.
     70 used units are available.

 Intrepid can also upgrade and customize these machines to meet
specific needs.

 Contact Lori Brown at the number above for further information or
e-mail sales@intrepidcomm.com
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 All back issues available at:
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    {Note new address!}
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• SCSI und FireWire werden nicht serienmäßig auf den Boards integriert, was den Basispreis senkt. So sollen unterschiedliche Anforderungen (U2W SCSI für hohe Leistung, 8-bit SCSI oder kein SCSI für niedrigen Preis) erfüllt werden.
• Steckplätze im Mini-PCI-Format direkt auf den Karten.
• RAM-Steckplätze im SO-DIMM-Format (Notebook-Format), damit kompakt genug, um die CyberstormG3/G4 in alle A3000 und A4000 Desktops einbauen zu können (inklusive installiertem RAM und Mini-PCI-Karten). Die BlizzardG3/G4 wird "in die meisten A1200 Towergehäuse passen, die auf dem Markt und in Gebrauch" sind.
• Zwei USB-Ports sowohl auf der Cyberstorm als auch der Blizzard.

• U2W SCSI mit internem 68pin Port und aktiver Terminierung, 150 Euro
• UltraSCSI mit internem 50pin Port und aktiver Terminierung, 80 Euro
• UltraDMA 66 MHz mit 2 Ports (bis zu 4 Geräte), 80 Euro
• IEEE-1394 (FireWire) mit 2 Ports bei 400Mbps, 100 Euro
• Diese Erweiterungen können mitbestellt werden; werden 250 Bestellungen nicht erreicht, werden die Erweiterungen nicht hergestellt und die Kunden informiert.
• CyberVisionNG, mit "rasend schnellem 2D/3D Grafikchip, mit mächtiger 128bit 3D-Engine, maximaler Auflösung 1920x1200x32 @ 72 Hz" sowie "Full-Screen, Full-Frame DVD Playback" und 32 MByte (!) lokalem RAM für 180 Euro.

• PowerPC mit 288pin ZIF-Prozessorsockel (Interposer-Standard)
• bis zu 1 GB Arbeitsspeicher in zwei Sockeln (100 MHz SO-DIMMs)
• zwei Standard-MiniPC-Anschlüße, plus ein PCI-Erweiterungsslot für entweder ein drittes PCI-Gerät oder eine aktive PCI-Erweiterung
• zwei unabhängige 12MBit USB-Kanäle
• zwei MByte FlashROM
• inklusive aller nötiger Systemsoftware, bereit, um existierende Amiga 68k und PowerPC-Anwendungen zu fahren
• zwei Jahre Garantie auf Teile und Verarbeitung

YAM20.lha            comm/mail  658K+MUI Internet mailer V2.0 (basic installa
YAM20con.lha         comm/mail   25K+MUI Internet mailer V2.0 (contributions)
YAM20cpu.lha         comm/mail  483K+MUI Internet mailer V2.0 (optimized for 
YAM20loc.lha         comm/mail  541K+MUI Internet mailer V2.0 (foreign langua
uprc.lha             comm/misc   80K+Generates Aminet upload readme files
BlitzLstARP99.lha    dev/basic  1.0M+Messages Posted To The Blitz List ARP 99
strcmp.lha           dev/basic    1K+[Blitz2] C style string compare function
gtdrag3_4.lha        dev/gui     61K+Enhances gadtools/boopsi with Drag&Drop
FloppyFlux_src.lha   dev/src     86K+Full C source code to FloppyFlux v1.2
SmileyGuide.lha      docs/hyper   2K+An unofficial smiley dictionary
astorm9.lha          docs/mags  438K+Croatian AMIGA Magazine
astorm9_pics.lha     docs/mags  421K+Pictures for Amiga STORM No.9
mysticview.lha       gfx/show   818K+RTG datatype picture viewer
vmpeg.lha            gfx/show   201K+WarpOS port of MPEG2 video decoder
cnetdevice.lha       hard/drivr  83K+PCMCIA Network Card driver. V1.0
timiditytraile.lha   mus/midi   351K+Listen how Timidity plays MIDI files wit
rid_backindex.jpg    pix/back    70K+Indexpicture of 17 nice workbench-patter
rid_backpats.lha     pix/back   522K+17 nice workbench-patterns in png-format
JADI.lha             text/edit   21K+JADI Japanese Dictionary   
UnDos.lha            text/misc   12K+Converts text between Unix,CPM, Mac,PC
TextloaderNG.lha     util/wb    313K+TextConverter V2.09 - Word,WPerfect,HTML

****** PRESSRELEASE *******
PRESSRELEASE, 7.7.1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WAS IST FXPAINT ?
 fxPAINT ist eine neue, revolutionäre Bildbearbeitung für den AMIGA,
 die die neueste Technik (PPC, Grafikkarten) nutzen und ausreizen wird
 (mehr Informationen weiter unten). Eine erste vollständige Veröffentlichung
 auf CD ist noch für dieses Jahr (1999) vorgesehen. Wenn Sie Geld sparen
 wollen, können Sie auch zum einmalig günstigen Preis eine Vorbestellung machen.

FÄHIGKEITEN - ALLGEMEIN
 fxPAINT ist eine stark erweiterte Bildbearbeitung für den AMIGA. Es beherbergt
 die üblichen Malwerkzeuge, bietet aber noch eine ganze Menge mehr. So können
 ganze Bereiche per Mausklick markiert werden, oder auch Farbverläufe eingefügt
 werden. Dabei kann mit mehreren, natürlichen Stiften gemalt werden, wie etwa
 Kreide, Filzstift, Künstlerstifte, aber auch einfach nur mit ausgeschnittenen
 Grafiken. Wie der Name schon sagt, beschränkt sich fxPAINT nicht auf das
 Zeichnen mit Farben oder ausgeschnittenen Pinseln, sondern bietet auch eine
 ganze Reihe hochqualitativeer Effekte. Dazu zählen Standard-Effekte wie das
 Ändern von Helligkeit, Kontrast oder der Gamma-Kurve genauso, wie Lichtquellen,
 Oberflächen mit Lichtquellen, Glüh- und Schatteneffekten, Verzerrungen,
 explosionsartige Supernovas, Wellen, usw. Auch Profi-Tools wie etwa Gradations-
 Kurven und Matrizen fehlen nicht und eröffnen eine Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten.
 Eine weitere Besonderheit von fxPAINT ist der Realtime-Modus, in dem alle
 Änderungen an den Effekteinstellungen sofort wirksam und angezeigt werden.
 Lichtquellen etwa lassen sich direkt im Bild verschieben - in Echtzeit! fxPAINT
 ist einem Layer-basierenden Malprogramm wohl am Ähnlichsten, entspricht einem
 solchen aber nicht direkt. Es wird direkt mit den Effekten gezeichnet, wobei
 der Alpha-Channel (der volle 24Bit-Farbtiefe haben kann) gleich berücksichtigt
 wird. Fehler können via mehrfachem Undo und Redo ausgebessert werden. Natürlich
 eignet sich fxPAINT nicht nur zum Bearbeiten bereits vorhandener Bilder, sondern
 auch zum Erstellen von neuen Bildern. Feuer- und Fraktalgrafiken sind in wenigen
 Mausklicks erstellt und Screens können (inkl. Vorschau) ebenfalls mit wenigen
 Mausklicks "gegrabbt" werden.

EXTERNE GERÄTE UND MODULE
 Die Unterstützung von Scannern und Digitizern sowie eine offene, dokumentierte
 Plugin-Schnittstelle machen externe Programme überflüssig. Für brilliante Ausdrucke
 stehen optimierte Routinen bereit, die sowohl das printer.device als auch TurboPrint
 ansprechen können. fxPAINT behält dabei voll das interne Multitasking ein, und auch
 während dem Scannen kann prinzipiell weitergearbeitet werden (obwohl die in der Regel
 CPU nicht viel Zeit dafür über hat).

INTERNE MODULE
 Wer viel mit Grafiken zu tun hat, und sich diese schon auf der Festplatte stapeln, der
 wird sicherlich schnell den Überblick verlieren. Auch hier schafft fxPAINT Abhilfe, denn
 eine Bilddatenbank namens fxALBUM ist bereits integriert. Ein Übersichts-Ausdruck oder
 der direkte Import von Bildern über diese Datenbank in fxPAINT ist möglich. Für das
 schnelle Umwandeln zwischen Dateiformaten steht das Modul fxCONV bereit, daß mehrere
 Verzeichnisse und/oder Dateien automatisiert konvertiert. Wenn Sie für das WWW Grafiken
 erstellen wollen, und dann auf HTML-Imagemaps zurückgreifen wollen, steht Ihnen fxIMAGEMAP
 zur Seite und binnen von wenigen Minuten haben Sie auch anspruchsvollste ImageMaps erstellt.

DAS OBERFLÄCHENSYSTEM
 fxPAINT verfügt über eigene, interne BOOPSI-Klassen, die sich der vorhandenen Hardware
 optimal anpassen. In jedem Fall ist die Oberfläche von fxPAINT sehr "bebildert", d.h. durch
 kleine Bilder wird die Oberfläche optisch aufgelockert und die Bedienung vereinheitlicht
 und vor allem vereinfacht, was schneller zu Resultaten führt. Auf Grafikkarten ist die
 Oberfläche sicher am Beeindruckensten, denn hier werden die Meisten Oberflächenelemente in
 24Bit-Farbtiefe gezeichnet. Obwohl Sie sich vermutlich sehr schnell in fxPAINT einarbeiten
 werden, sind die wichtigen Schaltflächen mit Bubble-Help versehen, die die Funktion kurz
 erklären bzw. bezeichnen. Kein heiteres Berufseraten mehr also! fxPAINT paßt sich zudem Ihrem
 Kentnissstand an, und bietet unterschiedliche Modi für Anfänger, Fortgeschrittene und Experten.

FEATURES
 Geplante (und zum großen Teil bereits realisierte) Features sind:
   - Unterstützung von vorhandener Hardware
     · Scanner (über ScanQuix)
     · VLab und evtl. auch andere Video-Digitizer

   - Erzeugung neuer Bilder und Texturen als Grundfunktion
     · Fraktale
     · Feuer
     · Screengrabber

   - Volle PPC-Unterstützung
     · PPC-Unterstützung wurde von Anfang an berücksichtigt
     · Unterstützung von WarpUP und PowerUP (ppc.lib)
     · Offene PPC-Unterstützung ermöglicht theorethisch Unterstützung jedes
       (auch evtl. neuer) PPC-Treibersystems

   - Optimierte Druckfunktionen
     · Unterstützung von TurboPrint
     · Unterstützung der gewöhnlichen OS3.0-Treiber
     · Unterstützung der neuen API von AmigaOS 3.5

   - 24 Bit-Alpha-Kanal
     · Einfache Zuschaltung und Auswahl
     · Volle Kontrolle über Transparenzeffekte
     · getrennte Manipulation der Rot-, Grün- und Blau-Anteile

   - Offene und öffentlich dokumentierte Plugin-Schnittstelle fxPLUGIN für
     · Lade-Module
     · Speicher-Module
     · Effekt-Module
     · Module für zusätzliche Funktionalität

   - Umfangreiche Effekte und Spezialeffekte (EIN AUSZUG DARAUS!)
     · Effekte werden in Echtzeit berechnet und angezeigt
     · Effekte sind in Kategorien geordnet (-> Schnelles Finden möglich)
     · Mosaik (ein Bild durch mehrere andere Bilder ersetzen)
     · Bumpmapper mit umfangreichen Optionen (für Effekte wie in 'Candy Factory')
     · Lichteffekte (Lensflares, Explosionen, Supernovas)
     · Verzerrungen (Seite knicken, Lightspeed, Erdbeben, Wellen)
     · Durchrubbeln von Bildern
     · Zeichnen auf Oberflächen
     · Glüh- und Schatteneffekte
     · umfangreiche Möglichkeiten zur Bildretouche
     · umfangreiche Funktionen zur Nachbearbeitung von gescannten Bildern
     · Öl-Gemälde, Button-Rand (für 3D-Buttons)
     · Matrix-Operationen (Konvolution, Emboss)
     · Gradationskurven zur optimalen Regelung von Helligkeits-Verteilungen
     · MinMax - verwandeln Sie blasse Bilder in Bilder mit leuchtenden Farben
     · Posterisieren, Farbe ersetzen (auch graduell), RGB-Verschiebungen
     · Einfärben, Explosionseffekt
     · Collage-Funktion mit Maskierung und Glüh- und Schatteneffekten
     · Interlace und Deinterlace zur Videonachbearbeitung
     · Invertieren und logische Funktionen
     · Spiegelungen, Pixelise, Zerstreuen, Zersprühen, Rauschen, isolierte Pixel entfernen
     · Weichzeichnen, Median, Zoom-Weichzeichner
     · selektiver Gauss-Weichzeichner (zur professionellen Nachbearbeitung von
       digitalisierten Videobildern)
     · Anti "rote Augen", Antik, Schwarzweiß
     · Kontrast-, Helligkeits, Gamma-, Rot-, Grün-, Blau-Korrektur
     · 14 unterschiedliche Dithering- und Farbreduktions-Verfahren für alle Lebenslagen
     · ..

   - umfangreiche Zeichenwerkzeuge
     · Zauberstab(Magic Stick/Pantograph)-Funktion
     · Farbverläufe als Grundzeichenwerkzeug
     · Verschmierungs- und Verwischungs-Werkzeug
     · übliche Grundwerkzeuge

   - integrierte Bildverwaltung fxALBUM
     · Schnelle Katalogisierung von Bildbeständen
     · direkte Verwebung mit fxPAINT und somit optimale Bearbeitungsmöglichkeiten
     · Drucken von Übersichten
     · Organisation in Katalogen

   - integrierter Miniconvert fxCONV
     · Konvertierung von mehreren Verzeichnissen voll von Bildern möglich
     · Konvertierung von einem zu einem beliebigen Format, daß von fxPAINT unterstützt wird

   - Komplett neue Bibliothek von Lade- und Speichermodulen
     · hochoptimiert
     · lesen/schreiben von Formaten, wie etwa ILBM, PCX, BMP, TARGA, JPEG, YUVN, PCD,
       LJPG, PNM, RGB8, ...

   - PhotoCD(tm)-kompatibel
     · Verwalten, ansehen, katalogisieren von PhotoCDs via fxALBUM
     · hochoptimierter, schneller Loader

   - Eigenes Oberflächen-System
     · Realisierung als systemkonforme BOOPSI-Objekte
     · 24Bit Oberflächen-Elemente und Farbverläufe
     · Oberfläche durchgehend "bebildert"
     · Bubble-Help für einfache Erlernung
     · Drei unterschiedliche Erfahrungsgrade, nach denen sich fxPAINT richtet
     · Automatisches Fixieren von Fensterpositionen
     · Keine Hacks, Patches, etc.

   - ARexx-Unterstützung
     · Verbinden Sie fxPAINT mit allen Ihren Programmen!

   - Systemanforderungen
     · Minimal
       + AmigaOS 3.x
       + CPU: 68020
       + RAM: 6 MB
       + 10 MB Festplatte

     · Empfohlen
       + AmigaOS 3.x
       + CPU: 68040/060
       + RAM: 16 MB
       + 10 MB Festplatte

     · Perfekt
       + AmigaOS 3.x
       + CPU: 68040/060 und PPC
       + RAM: 32 MB oder mehr
       + 20 MB Festplatte

   - Preis und Vertrieb
     · Endpreis bei Veröffentlichung: 139 DM/70 EURO
       (JETZT VORBESTELLEN UND 40 DM SPAREN!!)
     · Innovative wird den Vertrieb von fxPAINT selbst übernehmen. Die
       Auslieferung erfolgt aller Vorraussicht nach auf CD-ROM.
     · Händleranfragen sind erwünscht (Anfragen bitte an: sales@innovative-web.de)
     · Vorbestellungen möglich (siehe auch weiter unten)

VORBESTELLUNGEN
 Wer heute vorbestellt, spart bares Geld und erhält eine Menge von Vorteilen:
  - Vorbestellpreis: 99 DM/50 EURO
    (SIE SPAREN 40 DM/20 EURO!!)
  - inkl. ein kostenloses Update via Internet
  - Sie kommen als erste(r) in den Genuß von PPC-Power und Spezialeffekten!
  - Sie motivieren uns, die Entwicklung noch mehr voranzutreiben, und die Leistung
    noch weiter zu erhöhen!

WEITERE INFORMATIONEN UND SCREENSHOTS
 .. finden Sie auf unserer komplett neugestalteten Website
    unter http://www.innovative-web.de/

--
Innovative
c/o Felix Schwarz
Am Gründla 3
D-91074 Herzogenaurach
Germany

EMail: info@innovative-web.de
WWW: http://www.innovative-web.de/
Phone: +(0)049 (0)9132/3400

• "Randomize Announces International Amiga 2000", CUCUG, 06-Jul-1999, http://www.cucug.org/amiga/aminews/1999/990706-randomize.html

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WBBump.lha           util/wb     97K+V2.0 - Bumpmapped image on your WB

• Bis zu 8 Spielklassen
• Verwaltung von Pokalwettbewerben mit bis zu 256 Mannschaften
• Elfmeter
• Ausgabe als HTML

• Mark Naughton "Football Support Site", 05-Jul-1999, http://www.blue-shantung.demon.co.uk/

• Lesen, Schreiben, Löschen, Beantworten, Weiterleiten oder Bouncen von E-Mails.
• Vier Ordner für empfangene, geschriebene, versendete und gelöschte E-Mails sowie eine unbegrenzte Anzahl an Ordnern zur Archivierung von Mails.
• Die Ordner können komprimiert und/oder paßwortgeschützt werden.
• Volltextsuche in den Ordnern.
• Unterstützung für mehrere AnwenderInnen. Optional können das Adreßbuch und andere Konfigurationen gemeinsam benutzt werden.
• Das Adreßbuch bietet eine Suchfunktionen, Gruppen sowie Verteilerlisten.
• Eingebauter POP3/APOP-Client, um Mails beim Start, auf Anfrage oder in bestimmten Zeitintervallen abzuholen.
• Bis zu 16 POP3 Zugänge können in einen Schritt überprüft werden.
• E-Mail-Köpfe können betrachten werden bevor der Text der Mail heruntergeladen werden soll.
• E-Mails können offline gelesen und geschrieben werden.
• Informationen über die Absenderin bzw. über des Absenders können mit einen Mausklick ins Adreßbuch übernommen werden. Ein Bild der Absenderin bzw. des Absenders kann automatisch geladen und angezeigt werden.
• Direkte Unterstütztung von UUencode und MIME für Binärdaten.
• Verbindung zu Web-Browsern: E-Mail über YAM versenden, URL an Browser übergeben.
• Unterstützung für Anonymisierer und Mailinglisten.
• PGP/MIME-Unterstützung zum Signieren und/oder Verschlüsseln von E-Mails. Unterstützt PGP 2.6 und PGP 5.
• Schneller, eingebauter Editor mit WYSIWYG für verschiedene Stile(kursiv, fett etc.) und Rechtschreibüberprüfung.
• Bis zu 100 Filter zur automatischen Bearbeitung von E-Mails
• Umfangreicher ARexx-Port.
• Die GUI inklusive Steuerleiste und Grafiken der Statusanzeigen läßt sich an die eigenen Wünsche anpassen.
• Läuft auf dem Workbench- oder einen eigenen Bildschirm.
• Kontextsensitive Online-Hilfe.
• Katalog-Dateien für viele Sprachen
• Einfache Installation mittels Installer
• Und vieles mehr...

• AmigaOS 3.0+
• 68020+
• 4+MB RAM
• MUI 3.8+
• bsdsocket.library kompatibler TCP/IP-Stack wie Miami, AmiTCP, Genesis oder TermiteTCP.

• PGP 2.6.x oder 5.x zur Signierung, Verschlüsselung und dem Lesen verschlüsselter Mails
• XPK-Libraries zur Kompremierung der Ordner

• Marcel Beck, "Amiga YAM Homepage", 06-Jul-1999, http://www.yam.ch/

• Extrem schnell
• Suchen per Suchmuster (z.B. "#?.info")
• Ausführlicher Suchergebnis-Requester
• Einfach zu bedienen
• Eignet sich für große bis sehr große Medien

• AmigaOS 2.04
• util/libs/ReqTools-Library (readme)

• Ausreichend RAM-Speicher
• Schneller Prozessor

• "SearchPacket", StarGATE Software, 05-Jul-1999, http://software.webset.de/caveman/preview/info_searchpacket.html

• Jilles Tjoelker's BGUI-ARexx-Library in der Version 4.0 wurde integriert.
• Hooks werden nun über eine neue, interne Funktion aufgerufen, die einen hinreichend großen Stack sicherstellt.
• In der Frame-Klasse wurde ein Fehler behoben, der bei zu kleinen Frames zu einer division-by-zero-Exception führte.
• Die Frame-Klasse stellt nun sicher, daß nicht versucht wird zu zeichnen, wenn nicht genug Platz vorhanden ist.

• AmigaOS 2.04+
• CPU 68000+

• Manuel Lemos, "BGUI update of 3-7-1999", 04-Jul-99, newdev-Mailingliste, Msg-ID: 199907040845.BAA09429@lists1.best.com

• Manuel Lemos, "BGUI Manifest - Past, Present and Future", BGUI-Team, Jul-1999, http://www.bgui.e-na.net/manifest.html

HomeCINEMA.lha       biz/dbase   98K+V1.40 - THE German Video Database
NewsRogDemo.lha      biz/demo   1.3M+Demo version of NewsRog 1.7b newsreader
FondsCalc.lha        biz/misc    29K+Calculation for money makers
WW7Dt_Upd.lha        biz/patch   11K+Wordworth 7 German catalog update v1.1 (
MMail205.lha         comm/amiex  54K+Email Door - BETA FINAL
CManager_DE.lha      comm/misc    3K+German catalog for Contact Manager
MLocator.lha         comm/misc   23K+HAM grid locator <-> latitude/longtitude
PalmGUIv3.lha        comm/misc   33K+PalmPilot hotsync software, V3.01
GHN.lha              comm/tcp    12K+GetHTTPNews v0.1 (Read Yahoo!News Offlin
Zelador.lha          comm/tcp    42K+Multi-function Robot for Miami and YAM (
MWI-SDV18.lha        demo/mag   1.5M+SAVE DA VINYL #18 - packmag by MAWI edit
blitzfix.lha         dev/basic   11K+[Blitz2] Fix for the 3rd parameter bug
GTCodeCreator.lha    dev/basic  185K+The Ultimate Blitz 2 GT Source Creator (
Sashimi.lha          dev/debug   16K+Enhanced drop-in replacement for Sushi, 
gtdrag3_3.lha        dev/gui     61K+Enhances gadtools/boopsi with Drag&Drop
makelib1_0.lha       dev/misc    23K+Creates pragma/proto/fd files
amiuserlist.lha      docs/lists  17K+German Amiga User List
CNCT0799.lha         docs/lists  42K+CoNnEcTiOnS: July 1999 - UK BBS Director
ukbbslst9.txt        docs/lists 112K+List of UK BBSes - Version 9 - July 1999
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Mags_txt_index.lha   docs/mags   39K+TEXT indices of magazine articles
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JamesBond.lha        game/2play 4.2M+AF:"The best game of the month" and it's
VE-VCard.lha         gfx/edit     4K+Visual Eng. - Visual Card v1.81
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MCControl.lha        hard/hack  154K+V1.18 PSX MemoryCard Reader
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Voimariini.lha       text/hyper  22K+A powerful HTML editor (req. MUI)
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TUP1_3.lha           util/virus  59K+The Ultimate Protector 9x v1.3

_#TWF News.#_

#1. Explorer 2260 Update.# 

#2. Maim & Mangle Update.# #3. Next News Update#

~~~~~~

#1. Explorer 2260 Update.#

This is what has been added (on the design and programming end of things) to
Explorer 2260 in June.

- Core system, file operation and synchronisation code complete.

- High-level command interpreter V1 (non-optimised) complete.

- external game preferences and startup module complete.

Unfortunately outside development commitments have got in the way and could
reduce the amount of work that can be done on the game (programming side of
things) over the next couple of months. Hopefully this won't affect the
current release schedule too much.

#2. Maim & Mangle Update.#

Well this month has had quite a lot of developments over the past month.
These include:

 - First screenshots of the present game engine have been put on to the TWF
   website. These are early pictures of the
   engine and will have quite a few improvements in appearance over the
   next few months.

 - 3D landscape has now been added to the engine (no screenshots of it in a
   week or thereabouts).

 - Units can be moved.

 - A secondary window on the GUI allows up to 3 units selected to display
   the viewpoint from their perspective (this will go from wireframe to
   fully texturemapped depending on the specification of the amiga).

 - 16 bit mode (only CVPPC/BVPPC)

 - scroll the camera with the mouse.

 - transparencies on the remote unit marker

 - shadows (yeah, units/buildings leave their shadow on the terrain). Work
   still to be done on that to improve the look.

 - min obj, to speedup the engine when using zoom factor 3

 - New Terrain Editor

 - I'm sure there are loads of other stuff added that I've forgot about it's
   been updated so much recently. :)

There are still loads to do in July of-course and these include:

 - a new gui (maybe based on semi-transparent floating windows)

 - more fx effects

 - first AI implementation

There was also several work on our internal development tool, M3D editor and
Terrain editor.

A decision on the new GFX artist(s) for Maim & Mangle will be made this
Monday/Tuesday (as long as it's not the end of the world on Sunday :).

#3. Next News Update#

31st July/1st August

All the best,
Ed.
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The World Foundry Ltd - Amiga PPC - Explorer 2260 - Maim & Mangle

• Der Systemkern des Spiels, Dateioperationen und der Code zur Synchronisation sind fertig.
• Der Hochspracheninterpreter in der Version 1(unoptimiert) ist fertig.
• Das Voreinstellungsprogramm für die Spieleinstellungen und das Startmodul sind fertig.

• Erste Bildschirmfotos, der derzeitigen Spieleengine, wurden auf http://www.worldfoundry.com/M&M/ veröffentlicht. Dies sind frühe Bilder der Engine, die Grafik wird über die nächsten Monate verbessert.
• Die Engine arbeitet nun mit einer 3D-Landschaft(Bildschirmfotos werden ungefähr in einer Woche veröffentlicht).
• Gegenstände können bewegt werden.
• Ein zweites Fenster erlaubt es bis zu 3 Einheiten anzuwählen, um die Landschaft von ihren Standpunkt aus zu betrachten. Abhängig vom jeweiligen Amiga wird eine Darstellung beginnend mit einer reinen Liniengrafik bis zu vollständig texturierten Landschaft möglich sein.
• 16-Bit-Modus(nur CVPPC/BVPPC)
• Kamerabewegung per Maus
• Transparenter Marker
• Einheiten/Gebäude werfen Schatten. Der Effekt wird noch verbessert werden.
• Kleinere Objekte, zur Beschleunigung der Engine bei einem Zoomfaktor von 3.
• Neuer Editor zur Erzeugung von Landschaften.
• Arbeiten an internen Entwicklungstools
• Und viele weitere Erweiterungen

• Spiel: Erste Bildschirmfotos von "Maim & Mangle", Power-Brei, 23-Jun-1999, http://www.amigaworld.com/power-brei/06-1999/NT.230619990MM.html

• Fetch - Eine Datenbank ins aktive Verzeichnis kopieren
• Install - Angewählte Datenbank vom Amiga auf den PalmPilot übertragen
• Delete - Angewählte Datenbank auf dem PalmPilot löschen
• Purge - RAM des PalmPilot's aufräumen
• Backup - Komplettes Backup des PalmPilots RAMs anlegen bzw. aufspielen

• AmigaOS V3.0+
• MUI V3.8+
• palmlink.library V1.2+ (liegt bei)
• PalmPilot von 3Com

• 3Com, http://www.3com.com/

• Jim Collas, "Offener brief an die Amiga-Gemeinde - Juni/Juli 1999", Amiga, 02-Jul-1999, http://www.amiga.de/diary/executive/ol-0699-d.html
• Amiga, http://www.amiga.de/
• Tony Smith, "Amiga boss hints at Java-style technology", The Register, 01-Jul-1999, http://www.theregister.co.uk/990701-000024.html
• "Inprise Appoints David Curtis as Director of Enterprise Technologies", Inprise, 11-Aug-1998, http://www.inprise.com/about/press/1998/curtis.html

• Jim Collas, "Open letter to the community - June/July 1999", Amiga, 01-Jul-1999, http://www.amiga.de/diary/executive/ol-0699-e.html
• "Update on major activities - June/July 1999", Amiga, 01-Jul-1999, http://www.amiga.com/diary/executive/up-0699-e.html

• We have identified an office building for our operations in San Diego. We will be moving out of the Gateway building into a separate building in order to accommodate the expansion in Amiga's staff.

• We hired Dave Curtis as director of object technology and transaction services. Dave will be responsible for developing our transactional object technology. Dave was one of the original architects of CORBA and has worked for Inprise (Borland), the Object Management Group (OMG), and other organizations focused on object oriented technology. Dave's expertise will help us implement transactional object technology in the Amiga Operating Environment.
• We hired Dr. Jim Miller as director of user experience. Jim will be responsible for all user interface design and software development. Jim has worked in the human interaction groups of both Hewlett Packard and Apple Computers. Jim is highly respected and well known in the national and international user interaction (UI) community.

• O/S 3.5 - The target final release is August 21st at the Amiga Downunder show in Australia. We are talking to Amiga hardware development companies to qualify hardware products targeted at the O/S 3.5 release. We plan to come out with a recommended hardware configuration and list of qualified Amiga hardware products for the O/S 3.5 release.
• AmigaSoftTM Operating Environment (OE) - We are developing our next generation operating environment including operating system, user interface, and some revolutionary software structures to be disclosed at a later date. Target beta version is late 3Q99 with final in late 4Q99. We are also looking at the possibility of porting this new AmigaSoftTM OE to the O/S 3.5 recommended hardware configurations. If we can accomplish this it will allow people to run the new OE on specific Amiga configurations with PowerPC boards.
• AmigaSoftTM development system - This is planned in late 3Q99 along with the beta release of the new AmigaSoftTM Operating Environment.
• Amiga Multimedia Convergence Computer (MCC):
  • We have finalized our industrial design and created foam models.
  • The next mechanical design step is hard models. These will be available for WoA and AmiWest.
  • We have initiated final schematics of the system board design.

• We held a telephone conference with the Amiga press to bring them up to speed on our plans.
• We received all of the nominations for Amiga Advisory Council (AAC) members. We will be notifying the top nominated members for approval in the next week. First AAC conference call should occur within two weeks.
• We initiated multiple Amiga hosted forums accessible though our Amiga website.
• We will sponsor and participate in the 1999 London World of Amiga show in late July.
• We are also planning to support the AmiWest show in late July.
• We are planning for the Cologne and Las Vegas shows in November.

• SSH-Unterstützung
• VT100-, ANSI- und TTY-Emulation
• Vollständige ANSI X3.64 1979 & DEC VT100 Implementation
• Unterstützung der XPR z & X-Modem-Libraries
• Einfach benutzbar
• Schnelle Ausgabe
• Größenveränderbares Telnet-Fenster
• 'Telefonbuch' für die bevorzugten Server
• Dynamischer Buffer
• Automatisches Update mit AmFTP
• Copy & Paste Clipboard-Unterstützung

• AmigaOS 2.x+
• MUI 3.x
• TCP/IP kompatibler Stack: Genesis, Miami, AS225rs, INET, MLink, TIA, SLiRP

• "VaporWare - AmTelnet Product Information", Vapor, 01-Jul-1999, http://www.vapor.com/products/?prod=amtelnet

• Allan Odgaard, "ImageManager.library proposal", 30-Jun-1999, http://www.diku.dk/students/duff/ImageManager.html

• Interview mit Emmanuel Henné zu Phoenix und Future Tales
• Tests u.a. von CandyFactoryPro, GoldED 6, Eat The Whistle
• Serie: Amiga-Historie, FlashUpdatePPC-Ratgeber und Kurse
• Test zu Microtek ScanMaker X6/ADescentPPC/AmiMasterGear
• `Media Mal X`-Bereich mit Kritiken+Reviews
• Coder's Corner: u.a. Stolperfallen vermeiden
• 'Alf'-Bereich mit Kommentaren zum letzten 4teljahr
• ...und natuerlich ausfuehrliche News, Problemecke etc.

• AmigaOS 2.x
• Miami 2.x+
• MUI 3.6+
• NList.mcc
• Ein AIM-Zugang(http://www.aol.com/aim/)

• Bugfix: Nachdem Umschalten der "Use Font" oder "Use Color" Checkboxen in einer Gruppeneinstellung, führte das zweite Öffnen der Gruppe zu einem Absturz.
• Änderung: HTML-Tags werden nicht mehr als Quotezeichen hervorgehoben.
• Neu: Die Neuformatierung kommt besser mit Einrückungen zurecht.
• Neu: Das DblSpace-Selektion-Filter kann nun optional auch Muster mit anderen sich wiederholenden Zeichen wie z.B. in "T*h*i*sI* s S*p*a*m*!" erkennen.
• Neu: Dateien für zufällige Taglines(Cookies) werden unterstützt. Das Format ist identisch mit dem von YAM.
• Bugfix: Die Sortierung von gespeicherten Artikeln vor nicht gespeicherten oder gelesenen vor nicht gelesenen arbeitete fehlerhaft und wurde korrigiert.
• Neu: Ein Filter mit dem man Threads nach der Anzahl der Postings bewerten kann, die innerhalb eines bestimmten Zeitraums geschrieben worden sind. Hiermit können sehr aktive und weniger aktive Threads hervorgehoben werden.
• Neu: Filter können mit einen selbstdefinierbaren Toolbar-Icon versehen werden, mit denen sich ein Filter ein- und ausschalten läßt worauf die Artikelliste entsprechend aktualisiert wird. Hierzu stellt NewsRog im Images/Filter-Verzeichnis verschiedene 24-Bit Icons mit 50*30 Punkten zur Verfügung, die auf eine Auflösung von 800*600 in True-/Highcolor zugeschnitten sind.
• Bugfix: Die Any/All-Gadgets in Filterlisten besitzen nun eine Sprechblasenhilfe.
• Das Tutorial zu den Filtern wurde um Informationen zum Any/All-Modus erweitert.
• Änderung: Beim Anwählen des Close-Gadgets oder Cancel-Buttons während des Edierens eines neuen Postings wird nun gefragt, ob das Posting gelöscht oder zur Post-Queue geschickt werden soll.
• Neu: Der erste erreichbare bzw. nicht gelesene Artikel kann nun automatisch angezeigt werden, wenn vom All-Threads-Modus in den One-Thread-Modus gewechselt wird.
• Neu: Die Batch-Download-Buttons des Gruppenfensters besitzen nun Tastaturkürzel.
• Neu: SENDPOST ARexx-Befehl zum Versenden von einer oder mehreren, in der Post-Queue, anliegenden Nachrichten.
• Neu: Es gibt nun ein Druckermenü innerhalb des Gruppen-Menüs. Hierüber kann der angezeigte Artikel mit oder ohne Kopf ausdruckt werden.
• Änderung: Der Algorithmus zur Generierung von Abkürzungen für Usernamen wurde geändert. Wenn nur ein Name vorhanden ist wird nun nur noch der erste und nicht mehr die ersten fünf Buchstaben zurückgegeben.
• Neu: Die "variable lookup language" wurde stark um Formatierungsmöglichkeiten und mathematische Funktionen erweitert.
• Bugfix: Die PRI-Option der ${exec}-Funktion wurde bisher ignoriert.
• Neu: Verschiedene Filter zur Darstellung von Artikeln können den Text nun auch beim Speichern, Drucken und Beantworten modifizieren. Dies funktioniert bei den Filtern, die den Text eines Artikel verändern.
• Bugfix: Die HTML-Größenangaben des Server-Gruppen-Fensters im Tutorial #5 waren fehlerhaft.
• Änderung: Die HTML-Dokumentation wurde um viele Bildschirmfotos und neue Bereiche erweitert. Ältere Bildschirmfotos wurden durch neue ersetzt.
• Neu: Die Kommandozeilenoption SP=STARTPROJ/K wurde in SP=STARTPROJ/M geändert, dies erlaubt es einen Projektnamen ohne das STARTPROJ- bzw. SP-Schlüsselwort anzugeben.
• Änderung: Der Cache-Algorithmus für Artikel wurde so geändert, daß die gerade angezeigten Artikel immer im Speicher bleiben, selbst wenn sie die eingestellte Cachegröße überschreiten.
• Bugfix: Falls die "Mem cache articles" Einstellung für eine Gruppe ein vielfaches von 16 betrug, wurden u.U. Speicherbereiche überschrieben.
• Bugfix: Beim Lesen von Artikeln mit verschiedenen Längen in diversen Kombinationen konnte der Speicher-Cache zerstört werden.
• Neu: Ein neuer Button, inklusive Tastaturkürzel, erlaubt die Entfernung von selektierten Artikeln oder Threads aus der aktuellen Artikelliste, ohne daß diese Postings gelöscht werden.
• Bugfix: Einige, fehlerhafte News-Server geben eine erfolgreiche Antwort bei NNTP ARTICLE/HEAD/BODY-Befehlen, ohne eine einzige Textzeile zu verschicken. Dies führte bisher zum Absturz von NewsRog. Nun reagiert NewsRog auf diesen Fall entsprechend und kennzeichnet den Artikel mit einem entsprechenden Icon.
• Neu: Falls durch die Anzahl von runterzuladenden Artikeln die Obergrenze, der in einer Gruppe gewünschten Artikel überschritten wird, kann man nun die entsprechende Option so einstellen, daß die ältesten Artikel nicht oder alle Artikel unter Ignorierung der Größenbeschränkung runtergeladen werden. Dies kann automatisch im Hintergrund ohne Bestätigung oder erst nach einer Bestätigung erfolgen.
• Neu: Das Filter für die MIME-Anzeige bietet nun eine "No-Display Types"-Einstellung mit der die Anzeige von MIME-Typen, z.B. text/html, unterdrückt werden kann.
• Änderung: Die BadWrap-Fix-Option ist nun in der Voreinstellung aktiviert. Dies hat jedoch keine Auswirkungen auf existierende Projekte.
• Änderung: Der voreingestellte Wert der HLQuotes-Option ist nun "scrolled quote blocks" statt "toggled quote blocks". Dies hat keine Auswirkungen auf existierende Projekte.
• Bugfix: Fortlaufende Zeilen innerhalb der Artikel-Köpfe werden nun besser verarbeitet. Dies betrifft z.B. Referenzen und einige MIME-Features.
• Bugfix: Einige MIME-kodierte Bilder werden mit dem Dateinamen in der Dateinamenangabe des Content-Disposition Feldes verschickt. Üblicher ist es den Namen im Content-Type Feld anzugeben. Das Filter zur MIME-Anzeige kann nun beide Fälle verarbeiten.
• Neu: Falls ein Posting und die angehängte Signatur nur ASCII-Zeichen enthält, wird das Posting als text/plain MIME-Dokument mit der quoted-printable Kodierung verschickt.
• Neu: Der Zeichensatz, der beim Schreiben und Lesen von Postings verwendet wird, kann nun frei gewählt werden.
• Neu: Der Post-Editor besitzt mit "View Encoding" einen neuen Vorschaumodus. Dieser zeigt die raw-quoted-printable Kodierung des aktuellen Dokuments an. In diesen Modus sieht man Markierungen wie "=3D".
• Bugfix: Ein Speicherleck des Author-Note-Features bei Filtern wurde behoben.
• Neu: Die HELP- und USAGE-Kommandozeilenoptionen geben nun das NewsRog Befehlsmuster aus.
• Neu: Eine neue Spalte in der Gruppenliste zeigt an, ob die Gruppe moderiert ist. Der voreingestellte Wert ist "Nein" und wird nur geändert wenn man eine "Read Description"-Operation für die jeweilige Gruppe ausgeführt wird.
• Änderung: Klammern sind nicht mehr Teil der Abkürzung eines Usernamens.
• Bugfix: Die Benutzung der "Limit to Selected"-Gruppenmenüoption ohne vorhandene selektierte Artikel, führte zu einer Endlosschleife. Derselbe Fehler hatte zur Folge, das ein Artikel weniger als eigentlich angewählt angezeigt wurde.
• Änderung: Die minimale benötige Stackgröße für NewsRog wurde auf 80KB erhöht.

• On- und Offline lesen und schreiben, wobei selektierte Artikel, Gruppen und Threads in einem Rutsch auf die eigene Festplatte übertragen werden können.
• Internes Multitasking u.a. ist es möglich schon Artikel zu lesen, während die Nachrichtenköpfe von anderen Artikeln noch vom Server geholt werden. Eine zusätzliche Option erlaubt es gezielt einen Thread vorzuladen, während man noch den ersten Artikel des Threads liest.
• Unterstützung mehrerer Server.
• Clipboard Unterstützung.
• Suche innerhalb von Nachrichtentexten und -Köpfen.
• Plug-Ins zur Anzeige von Artikeln. Die Anzeiger erlauben es u.a. Postings in verschiedenen Zeichensätzen und mit farblich hervorgehobenen Passagen anzuzeigen, Signaturen zu unterdrücken usw.
• Filter zum Hervorheben von gewünschten und Unterdrücken von ungewünschten Postings und Threads.
• Sortierung von Artikeln, Gruppen usw. nach diversen Vorgaben.
• Unterstützung von MIME(Base64, quoted-printable) und UUEncode.

• 68020
• 8MB RAM
• 8MB auf der Festplatte
• AGA
• AmigaOS V3.0
• MUI V3.8
• Installer V39.1
• TCP/IP-Stack(AmiTCP/Miami kompatible)
• WWW-Browser
• Datatypes: OS 3.1

• 68040+
• 16+MB RAM
• 16+MB auf der Festplatte
• Grafikkarte 800*600*256+
• WWW-Browser mit Tabellenunterstützung
• Datatypes: PicDT V43, JPEG, GIF etc.

• "Interview mit Stefan Domeyer", Financial Life Magazine, 25-Jun-1999, http://www.flife.de/home/magazin/investors/investorsdigest19990625_1.html

• [1] "Surfbox für 30 Mark pro Monat", Heise-Newsticker, 28-Jun-1999, http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/jo-28.06.99-000/
• [2] "Metabox vermietet Internet-Zugangsgerät für 29,90 DM", MacGadget, 29-Jun-1999, http://www.macgadget.de/nachrichten.html
• [3] "Met@Box: Set-top-Box zum Mieten", ZDNet News, 29-Jun-1999, http://www.zdnet.de/news/artikel/1999/06/29006-wf.html
• [4] Met@Box-Website, 30-Jun-1999, http://www.metabox.de/

xtm-bluecoral.lha    biz/dkg     87K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-cirrus.lha       biz/dkg     38K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-clouds.lha       biz/dkg     59K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-firering.lha     biz/dkg     46K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-flagstone.lha    biz/dkg     70K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-gratings.lha     biz/dkg     57K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-GrayWater.lha    biz/dkg     30K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-pinkmarble.lha   biz/dkg     52K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-pool.lha         biz/dkg     64K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-PSquares.lha     biz/dkg     22K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-RGLeaves.lha     biz/dkg     86K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-satin.lha        biz/dkg     86K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-sea.lha          biz/dkg     62K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-Steel.lha        biz/dkg     55K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-symbols.lha      biz/dkg     46K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-whitemrbl.lha    biz/dkg     45K+Additional texture for Extreme
xtm-wood35.lha       biz/dkg    106K+Additional texture for Extreme
darkness.lha         biz/dopus   56K+Another theme for magellanII from Amiman
MMail204.lha         comm/amiex  52K+Email Door for /X *UPDATE*
ZeusDoors.lha        comm/bbs   157K+8 doors for Zeus BBS, includes source.
1oo-ug10.lha         comm/cnet    4K+Easier uploading for CNet/4
ProfiPacket.lha      comm/misc  411K+Packet Radio terminal program
ProfiPacketSrc.lha   comm/misc  1.0M+Packet Radio terminal program - source c
TimeLord.lha         comm/net   164K+OS timeclock resync tool (version 2.20)
perch.lha            comm/tcp     9K+Permissions/CHMOD extension for FTPMount
dir2html.lha         comm/www     1K+Scans directory of files to create HTML 
Ho-GITS.lha          demo/aga   2.8M+Ghost In The Shell
irs-join.lha         demo/intro 314K+An oldsk00l intro from IRIS
PPC680x0Fix.lha      dev/asm     38K+New PPC680x0 Promo 1.5: first Promo 1.5 
FloppyFlux.lha       disk/bakup  99K+V1.2, Keep your old floppy disks on HD.
CAFe99inv.lha        docs/anno   16K+CAFe'99 official invitation files
XeniuM.txt           docs/anno   20K+XeniuM '99 Computer Party Invitation (Po
Chocolate-FAQ.lha    docs/hyper  14K+Rec.Foods.Chocolate- FAQ
CulHerbs-FAQ.lha     docs/hyper 131K+Culinary Herbs - FAQ
HowTowriteFAQs.lha   docs/hyper  19K+How to write FAQs
KoolAid-FAQ.lha      docs/hyper  42K+KoolAid FAQ
Lego-FAQ.lha         docs/hyper  23K+A FAQ about LEGO  
MontyPythonFAQ.lha   docs/hyper  20K+Monthy Python- FAQ
PEZCandy-FAQ.lha     docs/hyper  32K+A FAQ about PEZ Candy 
AIOV25.lha           docs/mags  375K+Amiga Information Online, Issue 25 (June
hp24html.lzh         docs/mags  443K+HousePool.com Magazine #24 (Apr/May) HTM
MaP_bat.lha          game/data  559K+Cardset for MarryAmPic (NTSC fixed)
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RealmOfChaos.lha     game/data  1.6M+32 levels for Doom2 -- Full game replace
Qboost4.lha          game/patch 336K+Qboost v4 (Quake speedup)
ADescentPPC.lha      game/shoot 479K+Amiga Descent Version 0.8 (PPC,WarpUp)
ADescentPPCW3D.lha   game/shoot 495K+Amiga Descent Version 0.8 (PPC,Warp3D)
chaos.lzh            game/think 1.5M+World's best strategy game. 0-8 players.
Apdf020.lha          gfx/show   205K+PDF doc. viewer, 020/030+fpu
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Apdfsrc.lha          gfx/show   527K+PDF document viewer, source code
Apdf_nofpu.lha       gfx/show   211K+PDF doc. viewer, 020+, no fpu
ImagePool.lha        gfx/show    69K+Shared library to cache images
Show040.lha          gfx/show   425K+Cybergfx only picture viewer (040) V2.6
ShowPPC.lha          gfx/show   403K+Cybergfx only picture viewer (PPC) V2.6
MCControl.lha        hard/hack  154K+V1.16 PSX MemoryCard Reader
DTU.lha              misc/emu     9K+Disk Transfer Utility (C64<>Amiga)
Electrostatic.lha    misc/emu    93K+Translates Atari 2600 games to Amiga. V1
Mac_TroubleIII.lha   misc/emu   1.6M+Macintosh Troubleshooter AmigaGuide v3.0
SpaTra05.lha         misc/misc  132K+Spanish Translations Pack 05 v0.55
DAlmanac_Ast.lha     misc/sci   1.5M+Asteroids for Digital Almanac II
DAlmanac_Exe.lha     misc/sci   705K+Next Generation Planetarium (1.4)
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Riot.mpg             mods/elbie 3.6M+Riot [hard Indusrtial] by ElbiE^t13n!
Varg_gat.mpg         mods/elbie 3.7M+Varg_ ga [Crying Violas] by ElbiE^t13n!
Xprezzo.mpg          mods/elbie 1.6M+Xprezzo a Synth song by ElbiE t13n!
escape.lha           mods/med   102K+A MED module (mmd2) by Riley
night.lha            mods/med    87K+A MED module (mmd2) by Riley
DriftAway.lha        mods/misc  1.0M+16bit highqualty XM mod by FantaProd
FarAway.lha          mods/misc  1.3M+16bit highqualty XM mod by FantaProd
DeliSid4Amiga.lha    mus/play    13K+DeliTracker interface for Sid4Amiga
NcodeR_skin.lha      mus/play    15K+AmigaAMP-like skin for NcodeR
Sid4Amiga.lha        mus/play   306K+Plays C64 Sid Music Files - PPC/68K/GUI
Ilticon-games1.lha   pix/nicon  465K+256 Color NewIcons for Games     
RMPreview.jpg        pix/wb     109K+Screenshot demoing my various graphic se
GuideCheck.lha       text/edit   38K+V1.18 AmigaGuide syntax checker (and mor
GetHelp.lha          text/hyper 286K+Browse+search compressed HTML docs
UnDos.lha            text/misc   11K+Converts text between Unix,CPM, Mac,PC
WordStar2Ascii.lha   text/misc    9K+Converts WordStar files to plain ascii
WStar-Reform.lha     text/misc    6K+Wordstar reformatting filter
selectserial.lha     util/cli    16K+Select a Serial in your own Program
EncryptBGP2.lha      util/crypt  37K+High security file encrypter Any 68k CPU
ThorPGP50.lha        util/crypt   6K+ARexx scripts for use with PGP50 and THO
BMPdt.lha            util/dtype  36K+BMP picture datatype 40.12 for >= OS 3.0
PBMdt44.lha          util/dtype  28K+PBM picture datatype 44.2 for >= OS 3.0
threadlib20.lha      util/libs    2K+Thread shared library for Amiga. v2.0
RHelfer.lha          util/misc  177K+Helps to solve german crosswords. V2.12
Xoper28.lha          util/moni  102K+A powerful system monitor
IconTool.lha         util/wb     30K+Manipulat icons from the CLI

• Eine intuitve Oberfläche mit WYSIWIG, Ebenentechnik und Font-Sensitivität
• Online-Hilfe

• Symbolbibliothek
• Linien, Kreise, Texte, Muster, Wände, Öffnungen, Fenster, Türen
• Flächen- und Volumenberechnung
• Halbautomatische und manuelle Bemaßung
• Schraffuren, Muster
• 3D-Bauteile und 3D-Grundkörper

• Intuitive Bearbeitung in Grundriss, Ansicht und Isometrie.
• Berechnung von Hidden-Line Grafiken aus den Perspektiven und Isometrien, wobei die Blickpunkte beliebig gewählt werden können.
• Materialdatenbank für die Ausgabe an Renderer.

• DXF 2D/3D

• DXF 2D/3D
• Lightwave-Objekt-Format
• RPL-Real3D-Objekt-Format
• EPS (Postscript)
• 3D-DXF Export zu Reflections

• Workbench-Drucker
• Mit Env.-Variable CYSCALE für Verzerrungsfaktor bei der Druckausgabe
• HPGL

• AmigaOS V3.0
• 68020
• 2MB RAM
• Festplatte

• AmigaOS V3.1
• 68030/68882 oder 68040/60
• 6+MB RAM
• Grafikkarte
• Festplatte

• Auf GTK(The Gimp Toolkit) basierte GUI
• Dialoge zum leichten Design von Elementen inklusive Datenbank zur Verbesserung des Arbeitsablaufs.
• Eine flexible Ebenentechnik, die auch die Arbeit mit transparenten Vorlagen simuliert.

• POVRay-Modul zur einfachen Erzeugung getracter Grafiken

• POV (POVRay)

• Linux-System mit glibc2
• X-Window-System, Version 11 (X11)
• x386DX
• 16MB RAM
• 20MB frei auf der Festplatte
• Grafikauflösung von 800*600 in 256 Farben
• Ghostscript zur Ausgabe auf nicht Postscript Druckern

• x86 PC 133+Mhz
• 32+MB RAM
• Grafikauflösung von 1024*768 mit einer Farbtiefe von 16+Bit
• 50MB frei auf der Festplatte

• "WWW-Browser: aMozillaX Spezifikation", Power-Brei, 25-Apr-1999, http://www.amigaworld.com/power-brei/News/04-1999/NT.250419996Mozilla.html

• [1] Ben Rothwell, "Press Release", AmiSite, 28-Jun-1999, http://home.clara.net/tom.hurst/amisite/news/19990628-fa.html

From: Carsten Schroeder aakt@gmx.de
Reply-To: Carsten Schroeder aakt@gmx.de
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 22:25:02 +0200
Subject: AMIGA-aktuell-Special (28.06.99)

AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special

AMIGA kündigt Veröffentlichung des AmigaOS 3.5 an (28.06.99)
------------------------------------------------------------

Wie bereits vermutet, soll das AmigaOS 3.5 zur australischen Amiga-Messe
Amiga Down Under '99, die am 21./22. August stattfindet, erscheinen:

»San Diego, CA - OS 3.5 Launch to be held at Amiga Down Under '99

With the imminent release of OS 3.5 for the Amiga Classic systems available
soon, the Amiga Down Under show scheduled for August 21, 22 will be the
host event for the official launch of 3.5.

OS 3.5 is the first new product for the Amiga in over 5 years, and it
includes the integration of the most requested features by Amiga users.
"When I took over the management of Amiga, one of my first decisions was to
get 3.5 moving and get it shipping.  Now with the release of the external
beta, and the imminent release of the shipping version of 3.5, I am
pleased to say that we are beginning to ship product", said Jim Collas
"This is only the beginning of the New Amiga."

"This has been a very exciting project for us, and we know that this is
going to be a great product for the Amiga Community" said Juergen Haage of
Haage and Partner - the development partner working with Amiga to release
3.5.  "We look forward to the party in Australia to celebrate its
release."

OS 3.5 is available through your local Amiga dealer or retailer, and
pre-orders are being accepted by most dealers. For those who have
pre-ordered 3.5, it will begin shipping as soon as it is released.  We are
using the Amiga Down Under show as our celebration party.

OS 3.5 features include easy Internet access, support for hard disks
greater than 4GB, a modern Graphical User Interface (GUI), extensive
CD-ROM support, support for current printers, PowerPC support, HTML Online
Documentation, bug fixes, and other product enhancements.  Please visit
http://www.amiga.com/amigaos35/index-e.html for more details.«

(Quelle: AMIGA)

--

aMozillaX soll erst zur World of Amiga erscheinen (28.06.99)
------------------------------------------------------------

Die Veröffentlichung einer ersten Version des WWW-Browsers aMozillaX
verzögert sich erneut:

»[free amiga organisation]

For Immediate Release:

aMozillaX Press Release

This statement is made by Ben Rothwell on behalf of the entire
aMozillaX team.

When, in January 1999, we had the chance to begin work porting the
Mozilla source code to the 68k and PPC Amiga platforms, the press
coverage was significant and the community anxious to see a browser
with significant parts of the Netscape source code in it.

However, recently it has come to light that there is a growing stem
of discontentment amongst users of the Amiga, due to the fact that
they still do not yet have aMozillaX.

We would like to take this chance to make a formal apology to the
community for this situation. Initially we aimed for a release in June,
and at one stage it looked possible to make an early release in
early May. However, developing a program of this size and complexity is
not an easy task, and sometimes problems with the code or other problems
make the time slip back and the community ever more impatient.

We can assure you however that we are working hard to ensure that we
will be able to release Version 1.0 of aMozillaX at the World of Amiga
show in London, mid July. Certain features will be missing, such as Java
mainly due to problems and delays in third party JVM solutions.

However, we are confident that aMozillaX will be able to outperform all of
the current Amiga browsers upon release, offering speed and flexibility,
as well as power. ECMAScript, Dynamic HTML, DOM1, HTML4.0 will all be fully
supported in this release.

We are also working to ensure that when we release binaries and source
code, the right structure is in place to enable other developers to work
with us on improving aMozillaX, more information about this improved web
presence can be found at www.freeamiga.org.

Any further queries may be directed to ben@freeamiga.org«

--

E-Mail-Abos von AMIGA aktuell können unter Angabe der gewünschten Version
(1. AMIGAGuide oder HTML; 2. mit oder ohne Grafiken) kostenlos auf den
WWW-Sites http://www.mediaspace.net/amigaaktuell und
http://www.vmc.de/aakt bzw. per E-Mail (aakt@gmx.de) eingerichtet werden.

© 1999 Carsten Schröder - Der Inhalt dieser Mail darf nur vollständig und
ohne Änderungen weiterverbreitet werden (z.B. in Newsgroups, Foren).

AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special

• 5 Parallax-Wolken, zur Anzeige der Windgeschwindigkeit und -Richtung.
• 6 animierte Parallax-Ebenen für Wellen
• 2 Parallax-Ebenen für Berge
• Sanftes aus-/einblenden per Copper
• Weiches, Vier-Punkte Scrolling
• 2 Spielebenen(vorne und hinten)
• Verschiedene Missionen im Ein-Spieler-Modus
• Beeinddruckende Explosionen und reichlich Blut
• 50 Bilder/s auf einem 68020-System
• Über 40 Waffen und ein angekündigtes Erweiterungspacket
• Verschiedene Spielkombinationen:
  • 2 SpielerInnen gegen Computer
  • SpielerIn gegen SpielerIn
  • Geteilter Bildschirm(Splitscreen) oder über eine serielle Verbindung
• Frei definierbare Missionen, Szenarien, Sounds und Teams
• Erzeugung eigener Level

• 68020
• 4MB Fast-RAM
• AGA
• CD-ROM Laufwerk
• Derzeit 1MB auf der Festplatte

• "Satanic Dreams: Product Sect!", Satanic Dreams Software, 21-Jun-1999, http://www.satanicdreams.freeserve.co.uk/Product/msd.html

• Bugfix: Nachdem Umschalten der "Use Font" oder "Use Color" Checkboxen in einer Gruppeneinstellung, führte das zweite Öffnen der Gruppe zu einem Absturz.
• Änderung: HTML-Tags werden nicht mehr als Quotezeichen hervorgehoben.
• Neu: Die Neuformatierung kommt besser mit Einrückungen zurecht.
• Neu: Das DblSpace-Selektion-Filter kann nun optional auch Muster mit anderen sich wiederholenden Zeichen wie z.B. in "T*h*i*sI* s S*p*a*m*!" erkennen.
• Neu: Dateien für zufällige Taglines(Cookies) werden unterstützt. Das Format ist identisch mit dem von YAM.
• Bugfix: Die Sortierung von gespeicherten Artikeln vor nicht gespeicherten oder gelesenen vor nicht gelesenen arbeitete fehlerhaft und wurde korrigiert.
• Neu: Ein Filter mit dem man Threads nach der Anzahl der Postings bewerten kann, die innerhalb eines bestimmten Zeitraums geschrieben worden sind. Hiermit können sehr aktive und weniger aktive Threads hervorgehoben werden.
• Neu: Filter können mit einen selbstdefinierbaren Toolbar-Icon versehen werden, mit denen sich ein Filter ein- und ausschalten läßt worauf die Artikelliste entsprechend aktualisiert wird. Hierzu stellt NewsRog im Images/Filter-Verzeichnis verschiedene 24-Bit Icons mit 50*30 Punkten zur Verfügung, die auf eine Auflösung von 800*600 in True-/Highcolor zugeschnitten sind.
• Bugfix: Die Any/All-Gadgets in Filterlisten besitzen nun eine Sprechblasenhilfe.
• Das Tutorial zu den Filtern wurde um Informationen zum Any/All-Modus erweitert.
• Änderung: Beim Anwählen des Close-Gadgets oder Cancel-Buttons während des Edierens eines neuen Postings wird nun gefragt, ob das Posting gelöscht oder zur Post-Queue geschickt werden soll.
• Neu: Der erste erreichbare bzw. nicht gelesene Artikel kann nun automatisch angezeigt werden, wenn vom All-Threads-Modus in den One-Thread-Modus gewechselt wird.
• Neu: Die Batch-Download-Buttons des Gruppenfensters besitzen nun Tastaturkürzel.
• Neu: SENDPOST ARexx-Befehl zum Versenden von einer oder mehreren, in der Post-Queue, anliegenden Nachrichten.
• Neu: Es gibt nun ein Druckermenü innerhalb des Gruppen-Menüs. Hierüber kann der angezeigte Artikel mit oder ohne Kopf ausdruckt werden.
• Änderung: Der Algorithmus zur Generierung von Abkürzungen für Usernamen wurde geändert. Wenn nur ein Name vorhanden ist wird nun nur noch der erste und nicht mehr die ersten fünf Buchstaben zurückgegeben.
• Neu: Die "variable lookup language" wurde stark um Formatierungsmöglichkeiten und mathematische Funktionen erweitert.
• Bugfix: Die PRI-Option der ${exec}-Funktion wurde bisher ignoriert.
• Neu: Verschiedene Filter zur Darstellung von Artikeln können den Text nun auch beim Speichern, Drucken und Beantworten modifizieren. Dies funktioniert bei den Filtern, die den Text eines Artikel verändern.
• Bugfix: Die HTML-Größenangaben des Server-Gruppen-Fensters im Tutorial #5 waren fehlerhaft.
• Änderung: Die HTML-Dokumentation wurde um viele Bildschirmfotos und neue Bereiche erweitert. Ältere Bildschirmfotos wurden durch neue ersetzt.
• Neu: Die Kommandozeilenoption SP=STARTPROJ/K wurde in SP=STARTPROJ/M geändert, dies erlaubt es einen Projektnamen ohne das STARTPROJ- bzw. SP-Schlüsselwort anzugeben.
• Änderung: Der Cache-Algorithmus für Artikel wurde so geändert, daß die gerade angezeigten Artikel immer im Speicher bleiben, selbst wenn sie die eingestellte Cachegröße überschreiten.
• Bugfix: Falls die "Mem cache articles" Einstellung für eine Gruppe ein vielfaches von 16 betrug, wurden u.U. Speicherbereiche überschrieben.
• Bugfix: Beim Lesen von Artikeln mit verschiedenen Längen in diversen Kombinationen konnte der Speicher-Cache zerstört werden.
• Neu: Ein neuer Button, inklusive Tastaturkürzel, erlaubt die Entfernung von selektierten Artikeln oder Threads aus der aktuellen Artikelliste, ohne daß diese Postings gelöscht werden.
• Bugfix: Einige, fehlerhafte News-Server geben eine erfolgreiche Antwort bei NNTP ARTICLE/HEAD/BODY-Befehlen, ohne eine einzige Textzeile zu verschicken. Dies führte bisher zum Absturz von NewsRog. Nun reagiert NewsRog auf diesen Fall entsprechend und kennzeichnet den Artikel mit einem entsprechenden Icon.
• Neu: Falls durch die Anzahl von runterzuladenden Artikeln die Obergrenze, der in einer Gruppe gewünschten Artikel überschritten wird, kann man nun die entsprechende Option so einstellen, daß die ältesten Artikel nicht oder alle Artikel unter Ignorierung der Größenbeschränkung runtergeladen werden. Dies kann automatisch im Hintergrund ohne Bestätigung oder erst nach einer Bestätigung erfolgen.
• Neu: Das Filter für die MIME-Anzeige bietet nun eine "No-Display Types"-Einstellung mit der die Anzeige von MIME-Typen, z.B. text/html, unterdrückt werden kann.
• Änderung: Die BadWrap-Fix-Option ist nun in der Voreinstellung aktiviert. Dies hat jedoch keine Auswirkungen auf existierende Projekte.
• Änderung: Der voreingestellte Wert der HLQuotes-Option ist nun "scrolled quote blocks" statt "toggled quote blocks". Dies hat keine Auswirkungen auf existierende Projekte.
• Bugfix: Fortlaufende Zeilen innerhalb der Artikel-Köpfe werden nun besser verarbeitet. Dies betrifft z.B. Referenzen und einige MIME-Features.
• Bugfix: Einige MIME-kodierte Bilder werden mit dem Dateinamen in der Dateinamenangabe des Content-Disposition Feldes verschickt. Üblicher ist es den Namen im Content-Type Feld anzugeben. Das Filter zur MIME-Anzeige kann nun beide Fälle verarbeiten.
• Neu: Falls ein Posting und die angehängte Signatur nur ASCII-Zeichen enthält, wird das Posting als text/plain MIME-Dokument mit der quoted-printable Kodierung verschickt.
• Neu: Der Zeichensatz, der beim Schreiben und Lesen von Postings verwendet wird, kann nun frei gewählt werden.
• Neu: Der Post-Editor besitzt mit "View Encoding" einen neuen Vorschaumodus. Dieser zeigt die raw-quoted-printable Kodierung des aktuellen Dokuments an. In diesen Modus sieht man Markierungen wie "=3D".
• Bugfix: Ein Speicherleck des Author-Note-Features bei Filtern wurde behoben.
• Neu: Die HELP- und USAGE-Kommandozeilenoptionen geben nun das NewsRog Befehlsmuster aus.
• Neu: Eine neue Spalte in der Gruppenliste zeigt an, ob die Gruppe moderiert ist. Der voreingestellte Wert ist "Nein" und wird nur geändert wenn man eine "Read Description"-Operation für die jeweilige Gruppe ausgeführt wird.
• Änderung: Klammern sind nicht mehr Teil der Abkürzung eines Usernamens.
• Bugfix: Die Benutzung der "Limit to Selected"-Gruppenmenüoption ohne vorhandene selektierte Artikel, führte zu einer Endlosschleife. Derselbe Fehler hatte zur Folge, das ein Artikel weniger als eigentlich angewählt angezeigt wurde.
• Änderung: Die minimale benötige Stackgröße für NewsRog wurde auf 80KB erhöht.

• On- und Offline lesen und schreiben, wobei selektierte Artikel, Gruppen und Threads in einem Rutsch auf die eigene Festplatte übertragen werden können.
• Internes Multitasking u.a. ist es möglich schon Artikel zu lesen, während die Nachrichtenköpfe von anderen Artikeln noch vom Server geholt werden. Eine zusätzliche Option erlaubt es gezielt einen Thread vorzuladen, während man noch den ersten Artikel des Threads liest.
• Unterstützung mehrerer Server.
• Clipboard Unterstützung.
• Suche innerhalb von Nachrichtentexten und -Köpfen.
• Plug-Ins zur Anzeige von Artikeln. Die Anzeiger erlauben es u.a. Postings in verschiedenen Zeichensätzen und mit farblich hervorgehobenen Passagen anzuzeigen, Signaturen zu unterdrücken usw.
• Filter zum Hervorheben von gewünschten und Unterdrücken von ungewünschten Postings und Threads.
• Sortierung von Artikeln, Gruppen usw. nach diversen Vorgaben.
• Unterstützung von MIME(Base64, quoted-printable) und UUEncode.

• 68020
• 8MB RAM
• 8MB auf der Festplatte
• AGA
• AmigaOS V3.0
• MUI V3.8
• Installer V39.1
• TCP/IP-Stack(AmiTCP/Miami kompatible)
• WWW-Browser
• Datatypes: OS 3.1

• 68040+
• 16+MB RAM
• 16+MB auf der Festplatte
• Grafikkarte 800*600*256+
• WWW-Browser mit Tabellenunterstützung
• Datatypes: PicDT V43, JPEG, GIF etc.

• Update-Download bei ShadowWorks
• WWW-bestellung (ohne Sicherheitsprotokoll)
• WWW-Bestellung (mit Sicherheitsprotokoll)
• Telefon: +1 303-659-4028
• Preis: 35 US-Dollar + Versandkosten

From: Carsten Schroeder aakt@gmx.de
Reply-To: Carsten Schroeder aakt@gmx.de
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:48:19 +0200
Subject: AMIGA-aktuell-Special (27.06.99)

AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special

Internet-Nutzung für 1 Pfennig pro Minute (27.06.99)
---------------------------------------------------

Wie bereits gemeldet, kosten an diesem Dienstag Ferngespräche zwischen 21
und 24 Uhr über Talkline (01050) nur 1 Pfennig pro Minute. Doch dann ist
auch der Internet-Aufenthalt, selbst für Anwender, die keinen Provider mit
Einwahlnummer in der Fernzone haben, nicht teurer:

»Internet-Nutzer für 1 Pf./Min. Telefonkosten, aber kostenlos ins Internet

Hamburg, 24. Juni 1999. Die POP® Point of Presence GmbH, Hamburg, startet
preisaggressiv in die Sommerzeit. Denn auch die Internet-Nutzer sollen
sich über fallende Preise und Sonderaktionen der Telefongesellschaften
freuen können. Mit Highspeed ins Internet browsen sie ab dem 26. Juni 1999
an vorerst zwei Test-Wochenenden (26. und 27. Juni sowie 3. und 4. Juli)
kostenlos ins Internet. Jeweils von Freitag 24.00 Uhr bis Montag 0.00 Uhr
gilt diese Aktion, die gemeinsam von der POP Point of Presence GmbH,
Internet-Service-Provider, und der Telefongesellschaft HanseNet GmbH
realisiert wird. "Es spielt dabei keine Rolle", erklärt
POP-Geschäftsführer Holger Gruel, "über welche Telefongesellschaft sich
die Internet-Surfer einwählen." Sie könnten den jeweils günstigsten Tarif
für die Telefon-Gebühren selbst bestimmen. Der günstigste Tarif am
verbleibenden Juni-Wochenende wird z.B. über die 0109004152919888 für 2,9
Pf./Min. angeboten. Gleich dahinter plazieren sich die 0105004152919888 ab
3,9 Pf.Min. und die 0107004152919888 ab 4 Pf. Noch günstiger wird es
am Dienstag, dem 29. Juni 1999: über die 0105004152919888 zahlen die
Internet-Nutzer in der Zeit von 21-24 Uhr nur 1 Pf./Min. für das Surfen im
Internet!!! Die Abrechnung der Telefon-Gebühren erfolgt wie üblich über
die jeweilige Telefonfirma. Extra-Kosten wie für Anmeldung, Mindestgebühr
oder Grundgebühr fallen für die Internet-Nutzung nicht an. Und so geht's:
Im DFÜ-Netzwerk muß der Benutzername/Login "hansenet", das Kennwort/
Paßwort "pop", die Einwahlnummer "010xx-04152919888" und für die IP-Nummer
"dynamisch" eingegeben werden. Das genügt. Es stehen für die Testphase bis
einschließlich 4. Juli 1999 über 1000 Ports zur Verfügung, so daß 1000
Nutzer gleichzeitig über diese Plattform surfen können. Einmal
doppelklicken und verbinden. Und los geht's: Kostenlos ins Internet!!
Weitere Infos sind im Internet unter http://call.pop.de erhältlich.«

(Quelle: Point of Presence)

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      J I M   C O L L A S   W A N T S   F E E D B A C K   . . .

  . . .   A N D   C O M M E N T S   O N   A M I G A   A N D   P C S

 U K   R E P A I R   C E N T E R   ( O R   C E N T R E )   O P E N S

                     A M I W E S T   U P D A T E

        A M I G A   A N I M A T I O N   C O M P E T I T I O N

             B E T A   R E L E A S E   O F   O S   3 . 5

       U P D A T E D   O S   3 . 5   F E A T U R E S   L I S T

          3 . 5   A T   A M I G A   D O W N U N D E R   9 9

              A M I G A F E S T   9 9   -   U P D A T E

  O R I G I N A L   N E W   T E K E R   M O N G O M E R Y   D I E S

                       V I R U S Z   I I . . .

            A N D   N E W   V I R U S C H E C K E R   I I

           N E W   B O X E R   S P E C S   R E V E A L E D

              A M I D O G ' S   M O V I E   P L A Y E R

                N E W S   F R O M   C L I C K B O O M

                 H A A G E & P A R N T E R   N E W S

          U P G R A D E   F O R   O P U S   M A G E L L A N

Editor's Thoughts and Introduction:
 We're about half way through the year, and what a year it's been so
far. It seems there's a genuine rebirth of confidence in the future
for Amiga. We have also discovered Amiga's new president is at home on
the web, and is actively using it. What a pleasant surprise that's
been! We have a number of thoughts from Jim Collas below that were
initially shared with the Amiga community through web postings. He's
even responded to a letter printed in "Amiga Update", and made sure
the facts got to our readers. This is all very good.
 Perhaps not so good, but who can be sure, the year has seen a rash of
"promise to pay or I won't make/write it" marketing schemes. I have
mixed feelings about those, but generally don't like them. We hear
from a reader on that topic in this issue.
 I don't want to get into a long "the year so far in review" column,
so I'll drop that theme right here. Instead I'll point out that we
seem to be missing another issue from the archives, just as we've
completed an effort to recover a number of issues that had been lost
along the way. This is issue 980525, which I didn't even realize we
had. (Embarrassed blush follows.) If anyone knows of or has a copy,
please help us out. We'll add it to the archive, and to our newly
revised backup plans.
 One last thing - the Amiga Yellow Pages (http://ayp.amiga.tm) are
putting "Amiga Update" online in a snazzy html format. Stop by, take a
look, and let them know what you think.
 Best regards,
 Brad Webb,
 Editor
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E-mail to the E-ditor:

14 Jun 1999

Greetings Brad,

 I enjoy the Amiga Update, and read the posts religiously. I have
noticed a trend lately in the Amiga community that is just now
starting to take off, the Pre-Pay. I am an understanding individual, I
can see that some products may warrant a drastic measure such as this,
but it is going too far. First, we have phase5 asking for pre orders
for the new G-3 based cards. Thats fine, hardware is expensive and
their funds were depleted by an earlier, uhm, boo boo. Since it worked
for them, some other hardware producers have followed the lead. But,
this deal about Fusion and PCx?? Oh, give me a break! Sometimes,
companies just need to take a chance. I might pre-order some hardware,
but not an emulator. Did the original version of Fusion do well? Did
they make a profit? With the new G-3s coming, I don't see how they
could insult us so. Where is it going to stop? Am I going to have to
pre-pay for my next pair of shoes before they are made? I'm sorry if I
am too loud, but this is too much. I have an A1200(infinitiv tower)
040/32m, and an A3000 that is waiting for a G-3.
 Anyway, Brad, thank you so much for continuing to produce a fine
newsletter. I read it often, and share the content (and the text
files) with my non-i-net friends.

Until H&P needs 700 pre-orders for os3.6,
Dave
~~~~~~

Dave,
 On balance, I agree with you. I doubt I'd ever do a pre-pay just
because it almost feels like blackmail. By the way, you'll have a long
wait before you find a pre-pay from Haage & Partner. They've gone on
record as stating they don't approve of the procedure, so "OS 3.6"
should be free of it. Good for them!
 Brad
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14 Jun 1999

Brad,

 I have a Gateway Win95 box at home (in addition to my A3000 and
A4000). My internal IDE Zip drive on that machine failed, such that
you would insert a disk, the drive would start clicking slowly, and
nothing else would happen. Gateway replaced it for free.

 This was discussed briefly in MaximumPC magazine, in an interview
with Zip's president. He acknowledge the problem, which seems to have
been fixed.

 Sincerely,
John

P.S. - I am quite grateful for Amiga Update - thanks!
~~~~~~
Hi John,
 Glad you're enjoying the Update, and thanks for your information.
There is also much information on the net. Point a web browser at any
good search engine and look for "Zip" and "click of death". It's
amazing how many turn up. Our thanks to all the readers who sent us
the URLs of their "favorite" Zip COD sites.
 Brad
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      J I M   C O L L A S   W A N T S   F E E D B A C K  . . .

22 Jun 1999

{The following was posted to the net recently by Amiga President Jim
Collas. We think you'll find his words very interesting. Brad}

> feel free to start a thread here and we shall do our best to give
> you the answers you seek, and we shall try to keep it on topic wont
> we people .......

 How can I refuse such a request? I have many postings and emails
about the critical features like CPU, multimedia capabilities, 3D
graphics performance, etc. Even though I am a bit rusty from years as
a large corporate executive, I have extensive experience as a hardware
designer focused on advanced computer architecture so I think I
understand these basic requirements. Putting the mainstream features
aside, I would like feedback on 3 targeted areas:

 1) I would really like some feedback on our overall strategy. I have
outlined our strategy in my last two postings in the executive update
section on our web page. I would like people to read these and give me
some feedback. Focus on the creation of a integrated, networked, and
distributed computing environment supporting powerful multimedia
computers and easy-to-use information appliances. Keep in mind that we
are using the emerging Information Appliance market to build momentum
for a new platform.

 2) I would also like some input on our implementation strategy. We
have spent the last four months researching technology and identifying
the best technology available in the world. Many top companies have
spent billions of $ generating some very exciting technology.
Technology like Java, Jini, QNX, Linux, new CPUs, graphics chips,
audio, etc. Our plan is to integrate the best technology in the world
into a new exciting computer platform focused on the future. We will
do this using Amiga developed object technology, GUI interfaces,
industry standards (PCI, USB, etc)and custom hardware. The resulting
platform will be revolutionary in nature allowing people to do things
they can't do with other computers. This is in the spirit of the Amiga
brand and the original Amiga computer. We will also offer a degree of
backwards compatibility with the current Amiga.

 3) The QNX kernel is very similar to the Linux kernel since they are
both variations of Unix. Because of this, we can leverage Linux device
drivers and even some applications. What do people think of leveraging
resources in the Linux community. They are the other great "non-MS"
community. This could help us accelerate our schedule. Remember that
the O/S kernel is only a small part of our software and overall
architecture. We still have Amiga GUI, Amiga objects, custom device
drivers, advanced networking, and the hardware architecture.

 This is enough for now. One more note, I will be traveling on
business for several days and won't have a chance to check this thread
until this upcomming week-end. I will look forward to the responses.

Sincerely,
Jim
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   . . .   A N D   C O M M E N T S   O N   A M I G A   A N D   P C S

13 Jun 1999

{the following exchange was between Amiga's Jim Collas and Philip
Kaulfuss in the Amiga newsgroups. Severl postings have been combined
and edited here. Philip's comments have > preceding them, those by Jim
Collas do not. Brad}

> Judging from this month's Amiga Format interview with Jim Collas, the
> new Amiga is 'just' going to be a very high-spec PC running QNX.


I haven't read Ben's write up yet but I don't recall saying anything to
the effect that the new Amiga will just be a high-end PC. This isn't an
accurate statement if you are referring to a Wintel PC. The new Amiga
will be very different than a Wintel PC. The only elements we will
share are industry standards like PCI, USB, etc. These are computer
industry standards and not Wintel PC standards. I think it's obvious
why we need to support good industry standards when possible. CPU and
core chipset will definitely be different and we are still evaluating
graphics alternatives. The O/S, GUI, APIs, software structure, etc.
will all be completely different. The new Amiga will be as similar to a
Wintel PC as the Apple Mac is.

> I didn't have Wintel in mind: I think it will take after the PC
> in that it will be using standard components.

 Thanks for the clarification. Our plan is to integrate the most
impressive emerging technologies into a unique and exciting solution.
There are many great companies working on exciting technology for next
generation computers in general. Many of the companies are only
working on pieces of the solution and don't know exactly how to bring
their technology to market. Our value is to pull it all together. We
are also looking at ways to emulate parts of the original Amiga at
lower levels. Once we release more information I think Amigans will be
very excited about the new Amiga.

> Well, if I heard right, the MMC was supposed to be a completely
> secret chip made by a reasonably well-known company who were not
> known for making CPUs. Seeing as evaluation of several CPUs is
> underway, I'm just wondering if there was much truth in the original
> MMC announcement.

 I understand. I can't comment on this without disclosing more than I
should at this time. This is tough for me also since I am personally
anxious to share more with the Amiga community. We will have more
details at WoA and AmiWest.
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 U K   R E P A I R   C E N T E R   ( O R   C E N T R E )   O P E N S

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IAT Manufacturing Amiga Service Centre

15 June 1999

 IAT Manufacturing is to offer an Amiga repair and Service centre
facility as from the 20th of June this year. As part of an ongoing
expansion into the mainstreem Amiga Market our Engineering Dept. has
made the decision to establish an Amiga Repair system. We will be
providing the following facilities:

 If you have a: Faulty, 'Flakey' or Dead machine, email:
IATtheta@netcomuk.co.uk for your free no obligation quotation.

 Also See our web site:

 http://www.freeyellow.com/members7/IATmanufactuirng/Repair.html

*_Repairs_*

- Work done on all Amiga machines including:

 o Replacement of custom Chips, ROM(s) & CPU's
 o Replacement of damaged connectors
 o Repair to PCB tracks
 o Repair to Keyboards and mice

 Charges: £25.00-£30.00 (Including most parts) - Quotations given free
of charge.

*_Other Services_*

 o Keyboard Re-spring & clean (£3.50)
 o Case & motherboard clean (A600/1200 £2.50 - A1500/2000/3000 £3.50 -
 A3000T/4000T £4)
 o Custom system upgrading - we will find the best upgrades and
expansions to suit your needs and install them both Software and
Hardware

Regards

IAT Manufacturing Engineering

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- Impulse 5307 -
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                   A M I W E S T   U P D A T E

16 June 1999

 Jim Collas, AMIGA President, will be conducting a joint conference at
AmiWest in Sacramento and World of Amiga in London on Saturday, July
24, 1999. Mr. Collas will be in London, but will be talking via a
trans-Atlantic phone connection to the attendees at AmiWest. The joint
presentation will occur at AmiWest in Sacramento at 11 a.m. and in
London at 7 p.m. Mr. Collas will be revealing the latest developments
on the new hardware and software planned for release in the late 4Q of
this year.

 AMIGA has also announced that the following AMIGA personnel will be
at AmiWest99:

 o Jim VonHolle, Vice President, Marketing and OEM Sales. Jim brings a
strong background in product and marketing strategy to AMIGA with
experience in business and relationship management. He has great
experience and insight into the computer software and Internet
industries.

 Jim will be speaking at the AmiWest99 Saturday night banquet.

 o Bill McEwen, Marketing and Software Evangelist. Bill has over 12
years experience in the Sales and Marketing field, most recently with
the Atrieva Corporation. He has worked for several software companies
throughout the years, including ConnectSoft, Inc.; genSoft Development
Corporation; and Bumblebee Software. He also has extensive experience
with sales, marketing and PR in the US and Europe; and international
OEM sales and licensing. Bill has been responsible for several
magazine awards and Best of Show at the Fall Comdex in 1994.

 Attendees at AmiWest98 will remember Bill as one of our banquet
speakers
 at the 1998 show.

 o Darreck Lisle, User Groups Coordinator. Darreck has been an avid
Amiga user for over 10 years. A key player in interfacing with the
current Amiga Community, and organizing shows, the focus of his work
is to keep the community strong and give it a sense of direction. He
has a degree in Law Enforcement, with 5 years experience in
Information Technology.

 Remember, AmiWest99 is being held on Friday through Sunday, July
23-25, at the Holiday Inn, Sacramento NorthEast, in Sacramento, CA.
Classes and seminars will be held Friday through Sunday with the
exhibit hall being open on Saturday, July 24th from 10 A.M. - 5 P.M
and Sunday, July 25th 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

 Specially priced tickets for AmiWest99 are available in advance by
mail. Prices are: two day admission tickets, $12 and one day admission
ticket, $8. If you elect to purchase tickets at the door, the prices
are: two day ticket at the door, $15 and One day ticket at the door,
$10.

 There will be a banquet dinner on Saturday evening, July 24th. Price
is $35 per plate. Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance. They
will NOT be sold on Friday nor Saturday due to the hotel needing
attendance figures for planning the banquet.

 You can mail your requests for advanced admission and banquet tickets
to:

  AmiWest99
  c/o Sacramento Amiga Computer Club
  P.O. Box 19784
  Sacramento, CA 95819-0784

Make checks payable to "AmiWest".

 Special hotel room rates are available at the Holiday Inn for those
attending AmiWest99. Room rates are $ 79 (Single) and $ 89 (double) if
reservations are made by July 1. You must mention that you are
attending AmiWest to get the special rate. You can phone the Holiday
Inn at 1-916-338-5800, 1-800-388-9284 (Tool Free - Hotel directly) or
1-800-465-8329 (Toll Free - Holiday Inn Reservation Number) to make
hotel reservations.

Hope to see you at AmiWest99 on July 23-24, 1999.

John Zacharias, Chairperson, AmiWest99
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        A M I G A   A N I M A T I O N   C O M P E T I T I O N

June 17, 1999

 Big Animation Competition Powered by Amiga

 AMIGA International, Inc. in Langen, Germany is looking in
co-operation with IOM Film and Video productions in Hof, Germany for
the best video trailer for the new Operating System 3.5.

 You can win 3 Amiga 1200 HDD Magic Pak (value DM 500,-- ea.) and 25
of our new OS 3.5 (value DM 99,50 ea.)

 What you need to do is to produce a trailer animation only with Amiga
software about 30 seconds long. Of course, the combination of video
sequences and audio is allowed. Your win option increases the more
professional and original the result is.

 Deadline is October 15, 1999. Everybody can be in! With participation
in the competition all rights are ceding to AMIGA International, Inc.
All trailers sent must be free from third party rights.

 The prize award takes place at the "Home Electronics World" in
Cologne on November 14, 1999 at 2 p.m.

 To support you AMIGA International, Inc. will put all necessary logos
on their webpage http://www.amiga.de. The trailers must be sent in a
video format.

Please send the trailers to:

AMIGA International, Inc.
Robert-Bosch-Str. 11 b
D 63225 Langen /Germany

Code Word :  Trailer Competition

For technical questions please contact:

IOM Film- und Videoproduktion
Kornhausacker 56
D-95030 Hof/Saale
Tel. 09281-65325
Fax: 09281-64705

email: info@messefilme.de
http://www.messefilme.de
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           B E T A   R E L E A S E   O F   O S   3 . 5

 For immediate release:

 June 16, 1999 - San Diego CA, Langen Germany - Amiga announces the
public beta release of OS 3.5.

 Amiga and Haage and Partner have announced the public beta release of
OS 3.5 for the Amiga.

 The first external beta version of 3.5 is shipping this week. The
beta product testing will continue over the next several weeks until
the final product is completed. Beta testers have been selected from
all over the world, reflecting the global nature of the Amiga
Community.

 "We are excited to be so close to the release of 3.5. We realize it
has been a long time since there has been an OS update for the Amiga
systems and we want to make sure there is an ongoing and active
interest in the current generation of Amiga systems as we move towards
the release of the new Amiga products" said Jim Collas, President and
CEO of Amiga.

 We have been working with Haage and Partner to deliver an exciting
upgrade and we now look forward to working with the external beta
users to test and finalize the product for release this summer.

 OS 3.5 can be pre-ordered through your favorite Amiga dealer. Many
are also accepting internet orders.

 Continue to watch the Amiga.com web site for more details, as we get
closer to the release of OS 3.5.
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     U P D A T E D   O S   3 . 5   F E A T U R E S   L I S T

 BENEFITS OF THE AMIGAOS 3.5 UPDATE

 Easy Internet Access (updated 22. June 99)
 Support for Hard disks > 4GB
 Modern Graphical User Interface (GUI) (updated)
 Extensive CD-ROM support
 Support for current printers
 PowerPC support
 HTML Online Documentation
 Bug Fixes (updated)
 Enhancements (new)

 EASY INTERNET ACCESS

 TCP/IP Stack (updated)
 o Easy to setup the connection to your provider within minutes
 (automatic configuration utility that detects IP addresses,
 netmasks, DNS servers, dial script and all other required
 information by itself)
 o Multi interface support (Internet and Ethernet)
 o Support for multiple configuration files, e.g. for multiple
 Internet providers (updated)
 o Integrated TCP/IP protocol stack with built-in PPP, SLIP, INetD,
 SANA-II and usergroup support (updated)
 o Comprehensive PPP implementation with support for PAP and CHAP
 (updated)
 o Latest Socks v4/5 client module for firewalls
 o Enhanced SANA II support for fast transfer rates
 o SANA-II R3 support for newer Ethernet drivers (comes with a set of
 optimized MNI Ethernet drivers for all Amiga Zorro-II Ethernet
 boards that provide faster data transfer than ordinary SANA-II
 drivers) (updated)
 o Multi user support
 o Supports analog modem lines, ISDN boards, ISDN TAs, PPP, SLIP,
 Slirp, TIA, ADSL, cable modems, Ethernet LANs, Arcnet LANs, parallel
 links and several other types of connections (includes comprehensive
 modem and ISDN database) (new)
 o Support for DHCP and BootP (important for ADSL and cable modems)
 (new)
 o Option for automatic hang-up on inactivity, and option to prevent
 the ISP from hanging up on inactivity (new)
 o Dynamic DNS cache for faster web browsing (new)
 o Built-in fingerd, identd and inet-handler (new)
 o Compatible with bsdsocket.library V4
 o OS 3.5 GUI style

 WWW Browser with Offline/Online support
 o Browsing the OS 3.5 documentation and the Internet

 New Cross-Application E-mail Library
 o General API for sending and receiving of E-mails

 New E-Mail Client
 o Based on the E-mail library


 SUPPORT FOR HARD DISKS > 4 GB

 NSDPatch
 o New standard for 64 Bit Devices
 o Updated Info, Format, Diskcopy and FastFileSystem

 New HDToolBox
 o The low-level library processes the following tasks
 o Scanning the SCSI bus
 o Read the physical information of the hard disk
 o Read/write the logical information (RDB)
 o Create Mount files
 o Read special Mount entries to restore the RDB
 o HDToolBox application that uses the low-level library
 o New GUI style


 MODERN GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)

 New Icon Set (Glow Icons)
 o New complete icon set for all system tools
 o New icons for most applications

 New Icon Library
 o Icons with up to 256 colors
 o Automatic color adaptation
 o NewIcon compatible
 o Compatible to OS 3.1 icons
 o New API functionality (updated)
 o Faster and more robust (updated)

 New BOOPSI Library
 o New complete set of powerful BOOPSI gadgets
 o Very fast, modular and scalable
 o AmigaOS compatible implementation
 o Compatible to existing BOOPSI classes

 New Resource Library
 o Loads and manages all GUI resources
 o Change the GUI without recompilation of the application
 o Can be used with any programming language

 New GUI editor for developers
 o WYSIWYG GUI editor
 o Creates resource files that are used by the new resource library
 o Automatic localization of the application

 Updated and enhanced Workbench (new)
 o More responsive user interface (new)
 o Progress requester for copy/delete (new)
 o Enhanced information requester (new)
 o Smart display update (new)
 o New keyboard control functionality (new)
 o New API functionality (new)


 EXTENSIVE CD-ROM SUPPORT

 CacheCDFS
 o ISO9660, RockRidge, Joliet (Win 95/98) and MAC HFS compatible
 o Supports Amiga protection bit and file comments
 o MultiSession CD-ROM support

 New PlayCD
 o (programmable) Audio player for SCSI and ATAPI CD-ROM drives
 o Low memory consumption

 New CDFSPrefs
 o CacheCDFS preferences for 'on the fly' configuration

 FULL PRINTER SUPPORT

 New Printer Device
 o Drivers for all common printers
 o PowerPC support
 o New functions to print all kinds of bitmaps
 o New API to define page size and page break correctly
 o Support for 24 bit Picasso96 DumpRastPort command
 o TurboPrint compatible functions to print 8 Bit chunky and 16/24 bit
 bitmaps

 New Printer Preferences
 o Updated for new GUI style

 POWERPC SUPPORT

 New WarpUP PowerPC Support
 o AmigaOS compatible integration
 o Extensive functionality
 o Hardware independent driver system, easy to extend

 New Preferences
 o Updated for new GUI style

 HTML DOCUMENTATION

 New Comprehensive Instructions

 o Reworked documentation for Workbench, DOS, ARexx and Harddisk
 o Completion of all the new features of AmigaOS 3.5
 o Extensive illustrations
 o Bilingual English/German

 BUG FIXES
 o Corrections to improve overall robustness and to fix long standing
 bugs (updated)
 o Reworked A2024 monitor driver
 o Reworked CLI command (Join, Status, Type)
 o Reworked IPrefs command (more robust, better Workbench pattern
 support) (new)
 o Reworked LoadWB (new)

 ENHANCEMENTS

 o Updated asl.library (more responsive, faster, enhanced user
 interface, more robust) (updated)

 o Updated DataTypes (updated)
 o 8svx.datatype (now supports stereo sound playback; faster and more
 robust)
 o amigaguide.datatype / amigaguide.library (faster, new API
 functionality)
 o anim.datatype (now supports all major IFF-ANIM formats; more
 robust)
 o animation.datatype (now supports stereo sound playback; more
 robust; new API functionality; RTG compatible)
 o ascii.datatype (faster and more robust)
 o cdxl.datatype (now supports stereo sound playback; more robust)
 o ilbm.datatype (now supports true color pictures; more robust)
 o picture.datatype (now supports true color pictures, dithering and
 color quantization; more robust, new API functionality; RTG
 compatible)
 o sound.datatype (now supports stereo sound playback; more robust,
 new API functionality)
 o text.datatype (faster and more robust)

 o New DataTypes for GIF, JPEG, PNG and AIFF file format (updated)

 o Updated 68040.library (performance improvements) (new)

 o Updated bullet.library (performance improvements) (updated)

 o New SCSI Mount tool

 THE FUTURE (PLANS AND OPTIONS)
 o Further releases or Add-On packages
 o New reworked and extended Kickstart
 o Extended PowerPC support
 o New 68K Emulator for PPC-only systems
 o Many new System Libraries as PPC-native
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         3 . 5   A T   A M I G A   D O W N U N D E R   9 9

20 Jun 1999

Hello Everybody,

 As you may or may not know, the worldwide release of OS 3.5 will be
at Amiga Downunder 99, Canberra, Australia. This show will be on
August 21 and 22. Petro T. will be there, aswell as Jim Collas and
Haage & Partner's, Jurgen Haage.

For More info go to -  http://www2.dynamite.com.au/krash/amigadu
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             A M I G A F E S T   9 9   -   U P D A T E

25th June 1999

 AmigaFest 99 (formerly referred to as Amiga Expo 99) at the Dayton
Computerfest®, one of the country's largest computer shows, will be
held at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio on 28 & 29 August. It is a show not
to be missed for Amiga users and the excitement continues to grow.

 O.S. 3.5 is to be formally released the weekend before AmigaFest 99
at the Amiga Show in Australia. While it will go on sale in North
America at the same time, AmigaFest 99 will be the first Computer Show
here where it will be available. We are seeing a lot of new products
being announced now and this will be the first opportunity for the
users to see them and for the developers and manufacturers to display
them in the eastern half of the country. Don't miss this opportunity!

 This show is being fully supported by Amiga. They have kindly
supplied some items for prizes to be given away. We have two Amiga
1200s and several Mice, Pads, and posters to give away. We are also in
discussion with Amiga Inc. executives about the possiblity of their
attendance. Don't miss this opportunity either!

 AmigaFest 99 is a unique opportunity for Amiga Users:

 o It will provide you an opportunity to see and purchase all of the
new Amiga products.
 o It will provide you access to a concentration of Amiga Vendors so
you can get the Amiga gear you need/want, often at special show
prices.
 o It will provide you access to an incredible selection of general
computer equipment such as drives, storage media, printers, etc., at
incredible prices. 4. As with all Amiga Shows, the opportunity to
spend time socializing with fellow Amiga Users and Luminaries.

 An Amiga Get Together off-site, since there are no facilities except
snack bars at Hara Arena, is in the planning stages for Saturday
night. It will be informal at a facility where we can dine together
with a social time following. It will be pay as you go, order your own
meals and other refreshments. No formal presentations, unless we have
visitors from Amiga, who would be welcome to speak to the gathering.

 We planning two Amiga forums in the seminar rooms. Additional Amiga
presentations are welcome, however, we must commit the rooms before
others do. Anyone desiring to give a presentation at the show please
contact Ron Schwartz as soon as possible so we can get the rooms
committed.

 The exhibitors that are currently committed to AmigaFest 99 include:

   o Compuquick Media Center
   o FWD Computers
   o Dan's Deals
   o E. S. Productions
   o AmiTech-Dayton
   o AMICON

Tentative exhibitors:

   o Nova Design

 We have also had initial contact from other vendors, some individuals
considering a table to sell some of their old gear, and several User
Groups. Vendors, Developers, User Groups and individuals considering
exhibiting, demonstrating, or selling, there is no better place than
AmigaFest 99/Computerfest®. Cost is only $60 per table and that gives
you access to 30,000 attendees. It is surprising too, how many of
those are Amiga Users who are not in the mainstream and do not get the
magazines or go to the Amiga shows, but come here to get the bargain
equipment. It is also amazing how many people with little money find
what they can afford in a PC is useless, but an old Amiga, for cheap,
is still capable of doing amazing things.

 AmigaFest 99 at Computerfest® is a unique opportunity both for the
user as well as the vendors and other exhibitors. It's a great time to
be an Amiga supporter. Don't miss this opportunity to spread the word!
SEE YOU IN DAYTON!!

 Up to date information can be found on the AmiTech-Dayton web site.
http://www.coax.net/people/erics/amitech.htm Additional information on
the Dayton Computerfest® can be found at www.computerfest.com

For further information contact:

Ron Schwartz - schwartr@gemair.com

Len Carsner - nard@erinet.com
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  O R I G I N A L   N E W   T E K E R   M O N G O M E R Y   D I E S

 Play Co-CEO and Visionary Paul Montgomery
 1960 - 1999, Earth
 1999 -     , Elsewhere

 June 21, 1999 - Rancho Cordova, CA - Paul Montgomery, Co-CEO of Play
Incorporated, died of a sudden heart attack late Saturday night while
vacationing with his wife in Seattle. Mr. Montgomery, 39, served as
President, Co-CEO and a member of the board of directors since
co-founding Play with his partner Mike Moore in 1994. Mr. Montgomery
is survived by his wife, Michele, his parents and siblings as well as
his extended family of friends at Play and throughout the industry.

 "This is an overwhelming loss both for Play and for the entire
industry. Paul was a visionary leader and a tremendous force shaping
the future of video, communications and the Internet," said Mike
Moore, Mr. Montgomery's partner and Co-CEO, "To his family, friends,
and co-workers he was a boundless source of wisdom, love and creative
energy. Beyond those he touched personally, Paul shaped the lives of
millions of people through the ideas, technologies and products he
championed into existence."

 "Paul will continue to touch millions more people through the teams
he molded and the powerful visions he seeded here at Play. Paul often
said, 'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' Today, his
loving friends, partners and co-workers at Play proudly dedicate
ourselves to honoring Paul's memory by continuing forward to invent
the future he so passionately believed in."

 Prior to starting Play, Paul Montgomery was instrumental in launching
the desktop video industry. In 1986, Mr. Montgomery left his position
as a product manager at industry leader Electronic Arts to join a
fledgling company called NewTek. Mr. Montgomery's work catapulted
NewTek from a garage startup to one of the most influential companies
in video. In 1987, Mr. Montgomery and his co-workers conceived a new
kind of video production tool which Mr. Montgomery dubbed the Video
Toaster. The Video Toaster is now widely credited with launching the
desktop video industry and resulted in a Prime Time Emmy Award for Mr.
Montgomery and the Toaster team in 1992.

 In 1994 Mr. Montgomery left NewTek, and later that year founded Play
Incorporated with partner Mike Moore and a close-knit team of former
co-workers. Together, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Moore developed a unique
corporate culture based on self-organizing teams and creatively
nurturing environments. This innovative leadership has made Play one
of the most successful and highly-respected companies in the high-tech
industry. In the 1996 book, 'The Age of Videography', Mr. Montgomery
was cited as one of the 25 most influential people in the history of
video. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Moore were named recently by Wired
Magazine as two of the most influential people in the future of
Hollywood.

 This week Play will launch a memorial website dedicated to Mr.
Montgomery where the millions of people he touched can gather to
celebrate his life and achievements. The site will be reachable
through a link on the Play Incorporated site. Photos and written
memories may be emailed to: ThanksPaul@play.com or sent to: Thanks
Paul, Play Incorporated, 2890 Kilgore Rd. Rancho Cordova, CA
95670-6133.

 Play Incorporated was founded in 1994 by a team of well-known
computer and video industry pioneers with the goal of bringing
high-end video and graphics capabilities to PCs and the Internet.
Among its award-winning products are the Snappy Video Snapshot, the
best-selling video peripheral in history, Trinity, which
revolutionized TV production and graphics throughout the world, Gizmos
98, PC Magazine's 1998 Product of the Year and Electric Image, the
low-cost 3D animation software used to create spectacular visual
effects for the recently released Star Wars and Austin Powers films.
For more information call 800.306.PLAY or visit www.play.com
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                        V I R U S Z   I I . . .

25 June 1999

 Georg Hoermann has decided to discontinue VirusZ II. The good news is
that he is going to keep updating the xvs.library and VirusZ III.
VirusZ II was and always will be a very good virus killer, because the
brain of VZ II is the xvs.library. Now Virus Help Denmark has recieved
the source code of VZ II and they are looking for someone to develop
and improve VZ II. If you think you´re the right person for this job,
send e-mail to vht-dk@post4.tele.dk telling about you and why we
should give you the source code of VZ II. If Georg Hoermann and Virus
Help Denmark think you are OK, you ´ll get the source via snail mail
soon.
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            A N D   N E W   V I R U S C H E C K E R   I I

22 Jun 1999

Hello all....

Alex van Niel has been busy again. A new update of VirusChecker II has
been released, here is some information about the release:

Name : VirusChecker II v2.1 (Brain v2.17)
Archive name : vht_vc21.lha
Archive size : 560.759 bytes
Release date : 22 June 1999
Programmer : Alex van Niel


News in this version:

- Fixed 68000 related bug. When Xvs was turned
 on, VirusCheckerII would crash on 68000 machine
 upon file checking. This was caused by again some
 register copied wrongly.

- Fixed a few problems with Xad support routines.
 (softlink and directory handling)
 (to do: error handling better)
 Thanks to Dirk Stoecker for reporting this

- Fixed a bug for unregistered users: no file
 was scanned for virus (woops)
 Thanks to David Amies for reporting this

- New Features: Icon Window can now also be positioned
 (separate from Main Window) and snapshotted. Use the
 preferences program to either snapshot the Icon Window
 settings or type them in manually.
 (Thanks to Paul Compton for this idea)

VCPrefs:

- Fixed problems with loading of config from disk
 Thanks to a lot of users for reporting this :)

- Fixed Format Protection configuration
 Unreliable results sometimes caused the feature
 to be disabled and enabled on random
 Thanks to Pam for reporting this

- Added to Format Protection which holds all
 loaded devices available from which one
 can choose to protect against formatting

- New Features: Snapshotting of IconWindow
        now possible. (Thanks to Paul Compton for this
 idea)

Installer:

- Completely redone installer
 Made update feature smart
 Fixed version copy
 (CBM's Installer program not needed anymore)
 Thanks to several users and betatesters for reporting
 problems with the installer, especially Jonathan Jackson.


In VirusChecker.brain

- Added WireFace/HDToolbox trojan virus
- Removed continuous call for Timer.device


Amiga Antivirus try: www.vht-dk.dk
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          N E W   B O X E R   S P E C S   R E V E A L E D

26 Jun 19999

 It has now been quite some time since news first came out about the
BoXeR, a fully Amiga compatible motherboard being produced by Access
Information. In that time the project has suffered various delays,
some to do with the problematic situation in the Amiga market, and
others to do with a desire to improve the specification of the
product.

 At last BoXeR is nearing completion. The final board design is due to
enter prototyping within the next few days, and a prototype board
should be on display at the stand of distributor Blittersoft at the
World of Amiga show in London on the 24th to 25th of July. It is quite
likely that the board will not be fully functional by the time of the
show.

 Updated specification

 The main reason for the delays in BoXeR is a radical redesign which
will provide a significantly more up-to-date and powerful motherboard
than has been previously announced. The board pictured here was the
original motherboard design intended to be a modernised A4000 - the
new BoXeR contains a far more powerful feature set, close to what had
been mooted for the BoXeR 2 in the past.

 Probably the most obvious improvement is the inclusion on the
motherboard of 4 fully active PCI slots, which will enable BoXeR
owners to expand their machine with cheap but powerful PCI cards.
Although we will have to wait and see which cards will have drivers
written for them, we can expect to see SCSI cards, cheap 100MBit
Ethernet, powerful soundcards, internal modems and low cost but
phenomenally powerful graphics cards such as the Voodoo Banshee which
provides better than BlizzardVisionPPC performance for well under
£100. However the improvements do not stop there.

 High speed DMA I/O transfer means that most peripherals will work at
high speeds with lower CPU overheads - you'll be able to use fast
serial and parallel devices, UDMA hard drives and so on. This, along
with ATX formfactor, DIMM sockets and PS/2 peripheral compatibility,
will make the BoXeR a very powerful and cheap to expand system.

 BoXeR is also designed to bring the more specifically Amiga aspects
of the architecture up to date. The thing that is most likely to
please and surprise the Amiga faithful is that the BoXeR has a highly
integrated single chip replacement for the AGA chipset, which is
feature compatible but will include significant enhancements,
including for the first time a total removal of the Chip RAM barrier.
A 64 bit wide connector for a PowerPC expansion card will also allow a
cheap solution for future upgrades to G3 or even G4 processors.

The latest specifications for the BoXeR motherboard are as follows:

 o 100% Amiga compatible.
 o ATX motherboard based on Amiga technology - fits in standard PC
   Desktop/Tower case..
 o Motorola 68040 or 68060 at 25-75MHz supported in a single processor
   socket..
 o Highly integrated single chip chip-set, AGA feature compatible but
   with performance enhancements..
 o Most peripherals support high speed DMA transfers, increasing
   throughput while reducing processor overhead..
 o No CHIP RAM limits..
 o 2 x DIMM sockets for combined use as FAST/CHIP..
 o Dual IDE Hard disk interface, supports fast IDE modes..
 o Flash ROM 2Mb, 32 bit wide. Used for boot ROM's and resident
   modules..
 o Hi-Density floppy disk drive interface, uses standard PC floppy
   drives..
 o CD-ROM audio input connector and mixer..
 o Real Time Clock..
 o Keyboard port for standard low cost PC PS/2 keyboard..
 o Mouse port for standard low cost PC PS/2 mouse..
 o 4 x Active PCI slots..
 o Amiga Video slot..
 o Expansion connector to support 5xZorro 3 slots..
 o Connector for full 64-bit PowerPC expansion card..

Connectors :

 o Printer port..
 o RGB video..
 o PS/2 Keyboard..
 o PS/2 Mouse..
 o Serial port..
 o Amiga Joystick port..
 o Stereo audio..
 o IDE - 40 pin (Dual) header.
 o Floppy drive DF0:/DF1: header.
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             A M I D O G ' S   M O V I E   P L A Y E R

13 June 1999
 AmiDog's Movie Player

 - The worlds fastest Movie Player for your PPC equiped Amiga!

 Another release with some new cool (?) features! IMPORTANT: I've
changed the way the prefs file looks, so your old file won't work
anymore!

 o New features:
 o Frameskip (AMP automatically skips B-frames when required).
 o Seeking (just hold down the right mouse button and move the mouse
 left/right).
 o Uses my AsyncIOPPC (WarpUP) routines for faster playback (+10%).
 o 15bit now also uses direct gfxmem access.
 o New way of defining the prefs, you can also use GetBestMode,
 Requester or PAL.


 o Removed bugs:
 o CGFX support only worked on 8/16/32bit screens.
 o AMP did crash if the MPEG had audio and reported 0kHz as the
 samplerate.
 o If the MPEG reports size 0x0, AMP assumes 352*288.
 o There used to be no way of setting the default path.


 o Known bugs:
 o None.


 o Features to be added (in no particular order):
 o Custom playback size.
 o Window playback.
 o More speed.
 o AVI/QT/ANIM/FLI/FLC... support.

 Please don't contact me about problems that are described above!
Thanks!

For more information: http://www.amidog.com/amp/news.html
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                N E W S   F R O M   C L I C K B O O M

24 Jun 1999

The latest developments at clickBOOM:

1.  T-ZER0 IS FINISHED
======================

The game is completed and it's currently going
through the final stages of testing.  We are happy
to say that it looks and plays great, and believe
you'll enjoy shooting endless hordes of alien scum.

Preordering is available until July 15,
with lots of special offers and a chance to win
a Mikronik Infinitiv Tower with Phase 5 CV64/3D card.

T-zer0 site is located at http://clickboom.com/t0
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                H A A G E & P A R N T E R   N E W S

16 June 99: Tornado3D Special Prices

 Until 1. July 99 customers of version 1.5 can buy the 3.0 update for
a special price of 398 DM (afterwards: 498 DM). Everyone who buys v2.1
now or who had already done so (not valid when you got 2.x by
download) will be able to download 3.0 update for free from Eyelight's
webpage. Students and owners of competitive 3D programs can get T3D
for a special price of 649 DM.

08 June 99: Samples for FontMachine & X-DVE

 To show you the power of FontMachine and X-DVE to create Internet
graphics Klaus Ziereis created some outstanding samples.

Please visit our homepage for more news and information:
http://www.haage-partner.com/e.htm
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           U P G R A D E   F O R   O P U S   M A G E L L A N

12 June 1999

Free Update Patch for Opus Magellan 5.8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 GPSoftware is proud to demonstrate its continuing support for the
Amiga with the release of a FREE UPDATE patch to its popular File
Management and Workbench Replacement software, Directory Opus Magellan
II.

 The update is available free to registered users and upgrades Opus
Magellan 5.8 to 5.81. While some new features have been added such as
support for the NewMouse standard, improved OpusFTP operations, and
improved ease of use, this release is mainly a service update
providing solutions to a number of issues identified by end users.

 It is available direct from the GPSoftware web site at

http://www.gpsoft.com.au

 Opus Magellan Clinics at World of Amiga Show, London

 We are also pleased to announce our support for the World of Amiga
show in London July 23/24th. Dr Greg Perry will be running clinics in
Opus Magellan installation and useage and will be available to talk to
users during the two days of the show. We hope to see you there.
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• "Amigaschool", 22-Jun-1999, http://www.allcomm.co.uk/~instantprint/amigaschool/

• Amiga Aktuell, http://www.mediaspace.net/amigaaktuell/
• Amiga Information Online, http://www.aio.co.uk/

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