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Archive 09/1999

`13.Sep.1999` AROS	AROS now completely online again After troubles with the server hardware, AROS is now completely online again. You can subscribe to the user mailinglist at www.aros.org/mailman/listinfo/aros-user. AROS is an Open Source project implementing a portable, reverse engineered AmigaOS, and is in an advanced state. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Amiga.org	The Phoenix Platform Consortium A number of well known persons has assembled in this consortium, to give help and suggestions for the development of a reference platform for the Amiga users wanting to upgrade their Amiga. The goal of this group is taking the responsibility for this platform. The Phoenix Platform Consortium will therefore take over the responsibility to give Amiga users and developers help and recommendations for reference platforms. This will not bring about a "new" Amiga, but the road is set for a platform honoring the Amiga feeling. The member list is truly impressive and promising. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Suite101.com	UAE - The Amiga Emulator Every month, John Chandler writes an article in Suite101.com. This month, he looks behind the scenes of UAE - The Amiga Emulator. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AmiDog	AmiDog's Movie Player PPC-Version 1.21 released This version for the first time enables QT playback, right now as video only. The program is still beta. Download: AMP121.lha. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Amiga.org	IBrowse 2.1 JavaScript Update A new Javaskript library set for IBrowse 2.1 is available. Download: jslibs.lha. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AWD [News]	Maxime Gambonis Website updated All three program pages (picFX, Convertor and Birdie Prefs) have been updated. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AWD [News]	MP3 MPEG Hardware Dirk Conrad has created a hardware allowing to play MP3/MPEG audio by the parallel port. The manual for the wiring and the necessary software can be fount at the title link. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AWD [News]	OS 5 reference also removed from AMIGA website After the webboards, the American employees and the Amiga Advisory Council announcement can no longer be found on the AMIGA websites, now the OS 5 reference is removed from the products section. Amiga Web Directory has found an URL to an older version of the page. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Guvenc Kaplan by eMail	Amigart: New forum implemented Amigart has implemented a new WWW board, where everyone can post messages to Jim Collas, and voice his opinion about his resignment. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Amiga.org	NewsCoaster NewsCoaster, a new and very fast offline newsreader. Download: newscoaster.lha. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Czech Amiga News	Payback Apex Designs announces their first commercial game, Payback. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` v3.vapor.com	V³ Voyager SSL library update Download: voyager_ssl_83.lzx, unpack and copy to "PlugIn" drawer. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AHI	AHI V4 PowerPC status 12.09.1999 AHI V4 PowerPC status 12.09.1999. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` AAAP	New LAME beta Version 3.26 Download: LAMEbeta.lzx, LAMEdoc.lzx. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Camouflage	Latest info about CamX/Camouflage project 11.09.989 The Amiga development has been put on hold for the time being - but will be continued when some things have been clarified. Please no eMail inquiries on this subject! (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Volker Mohr by eMail	new Project: IMP - Amiga as Open Source Volker Mohr writes: Some days ago, when Jim Collas (was made) left, I suggested to find a sollution saving the Amiga plattform as Open Source, even if the people at Gateway have different opinions of the future, or worse still, none at all. My original suggestion was using CHRP as hardware basis for new computers, simply because being independant from a single manufacturer of hardware. As OS, a specially modified and expanded version of an Open Source OS (Linux or a BSD) could be employed. Aside from criticism, I recieved much more support, have been contacted and mailed if I mean it seriously and how it could be done. A team has slowly emerged, which started a project with the preliminary title "Project IMP" (Independent Multimedia Platform). First ideas and plans have been collected by me in recent days, and released at the title link. If you want to participate, have own ideas etc. please contact me. Since we only have a chance if we make it public, I decided to to so after talking to two other team members. I think it's about time to take our favourite computer's fate into our own hands, and save what can be saved :-( AROS, KOSH, AQUA, IMP, what's coming next? One of these projects could have been finished already if people weren't bickering about which project to join... :-( (mb) (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Stefan Instinske by eMail	End of int. Amiga User-List Stefan Instinske writes: Due to the new situation, I hereby announce that I close down the international Amiga-User List. Even if the news are not correct (which I don't believe), I don't see any sense in such a list anymore, with Amiga users leaving daily, making the data quickly outdated. If someone is interested in continuing the list, please contact me, you will get all necessary data. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Andre Beer by eMail	GeoWorld News Andre Beer writes: After the release of GeoWorld version 1.1, we add yet more: Starting today, the newly designed homepage is online at www.freiepresse.de/home/jubee/GeoWorld.html (title link). This offers a better layout, and the following new features: the GeoWorld manual in HTML format a new GeoWorld startup picture for download an opportunity to subscribe to the GeoWorld newsletter (mailing list) (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Peter Elzner by eMail	MasterBlaster now Freeware This is a multiplayer game quite alike to the classic DynaBlaster. The MS-DOS Version is now also Freeware. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Andreas R. Kleinert by eMail	new Version akMPEG Player 3.00 It's not only extremely fast now, but also quite compact: the 8 players (4x68k, 4xPPC) have been merged into now only 2 remaining executeables, which brings the archive size down to only ~120 KB. Looping now is possible as well. There also shouldn't be (m)any bugs left ;) Download: akMPEG2.lha (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Sven Drieling by eMail	SEAL: Interview with Fleecy Moss SEAL: Interview with Fleecy Moss. (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Sep.1999` Newsmaster	Version Watch Offline... for duration? I am frustrated. I am angry. I feel really sick about the ongoings - or lack thereof - at Amiga Inc. And I don't see any sense in investing considerable amounts of time in this Amiga-related project right now. The Version Watch will be down until further notice. The only Amiga-related activity I will currently maintain is my work at amiga-news.de. If things brighten up at Amiga Inc., I will reestablish the Version Watch. If not, I might turn this into a Linux service. Perhaps. Maybe. Damn, they really killed me with this one. :-( Martin Baute Amiga Version Watch Maintainer (ps) [News message: 13. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` Stefan Robl by eMail	Wanted: Quantum Atlas II 2.1GB UW-SCSI Stefan Robl writes: Since my system disk, which contains all my software developments (including some larger, unreleased ones!!) is gone due to hardware problems with another hard drive, and unfortunately my streamer backup is corrupt, I ask for help here. A data rescue expert told me that an exchange of HD boards might help, so I could access the data again. My HD is a "Quantum Atlas II 2.1GB UW-SCSI". If anybody has this HD (working!) and is willing to sell it to me should contact me ASAP: Phone +49 - (0)9634 / 1539, eMail: stefan.robl@tirnet.de. I am willing to pay a reward for successful data restore. If you own a HD of this time, please contact me! Many thanks!!! PS: All my eMails are affected, too!! All users of my programs, please re-contact me, I also lost all addresses!!) (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` Amiga Aktuell	Is the AmigaNG coming or not? In his Amiga Aktuell Special, Carsten Schröder writes: So far, the article from Businessweek Online, which drew so much attention recently, has neither been confirmed nor denied officially. Several sources, however, indicate that an official statement by AMIGA is planned for this Tuesday. Meanwhile, Stuart Walker of the programmer team Digital Images, which already has announced games for the Amiga MCC, is cited by a Gateway employee: "I am going to wait until we hear some news from within Amiga. I was told that the AmigaMCC was definitely going ahead". Shortly after Jim Collas resigning as AMIGA President and CEO, Digital Images had canceled Amiga MCC game development, only to take back this descission a short time afterwards. Bottom line, confusion is perfect. We will have to wait until Tuesday, to recieve clarification (at best) about the AmigaNG future. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` AmiDog	AmigDog's Movie Player PPC-Version 1.20 released For the first time, this version allows playing other formats (FLI/FLC/AVI). QT will soon be supported, too. These extra features are only available for registered users. Moreover, known bugs have been removed. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` Heise [Newsticker]	Customers able to protest against credit card misuse Heise writes: "If you just give your credit card's number, you are not responsible for damage done by misuse." The usual contracts of credit card companies states that the customers are not made responsible if the payment was done without billing - means, no signature, no PIN. Full article - German - at the title link. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` Amiga.org	Boxer now available! Blittersoft announces the availability of the Boxer line. Right now, two different types are available. Details at the title link. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Sep.1999` Trogladite (Neil Bullock by eMail)	Trogladite: Amiga's Turnaround Neil Bullock writes: Trogladite Software have set up a page on the main page of the website which allows you to enter your email address in a petition to stop the action. Go to http://www.trogsoft.co.uk (title link) to fill in your address. (ps) [News message: 11. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` DDE	Wasted Dreams: Online registering now available Wasted Dreams, and of course other games too, can now be registered online. Registered users recieve discounts, and have other advantages. Users who already did send their registration card by eMail, will be notified by eMail. On the website, there are new screenshots of Diablo's Land. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` ANN	BusinessWeek: Seems Gateway Isn't the Friend Amiga Fans Thought It Was There is much discussion about this article at Slashdot.org, too. It takes time to see what is true about the article. We have asked the article's author Steven V. Brull per eMail to tell us who gave these informations to him, because we have some clue due to the last paragraph... More soon at this theatre... (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` Amiga.org	Amiga Yellow Pages back again The yellow pages of Amiga present themselves in a new layout after two months downtime, and aside from news also offer columns. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` Henning Thielemann by eMail	New sound processing software: Assampler Henning Thieleman writes: Sound processing more complicated than ever: Assampler Again a new sample editting software? I'm afraid, it is. But with a nice MUI GUI and a straight forward object oriented conception so that you have no other choice than testing it. A great toy for all sound inventors. Download: Assampler.lha, AssamplerExtra.lha and AssamplerDebug.lha. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` Amiga	Amiga: Buletin Boards, US employees removed from webpage Since today, the Buletin Boards and the list of US employees have vanished from the AMIGA website. Reasons for this are unknown. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` AirSoft	Alicia Silverstone Bootup Archive updated Unfortunally, the .lha archives offered for download last week both had CRC errors. At the download page, there are now two new Alicia Silverstone Bootups available. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` AmigaAMP	AmigaAMP 2.7-Beta-5 available Some bugs have been removed, and some features been added. Download: AmigaAMP27b5.lha (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` Haage & Partner	NoPiracy Discussion Forum temporarily closed H&P writes: Too late we discovered a security hole in the script for our webboard, which we have to close first before discussion may continue. We ask for your patience for some days. The board has been hacked, and a malicious message left behind. Every time again when I read about such occurences, I cannot help but ask myself what motivates a Cracker to enjoy in such 'success', while he could use his knowledge to much more positive ends. Is the intention to be listed somewhere? Or is the intention to show security holes? I could consider this positive, of course if no damage is done. May that as it might, it will probably always remain a mystery for me. (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Sep.1999` Andreas R. Kleinert	New Version akMPEG Player 2.70 Download: akMPEG2.lha (ps) [News message: 10. Sep. 1999, 08:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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