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Archive 12/2005

`18.Dec.2005` amigaworld.net (Web page)	Magazine: The Crypt, Issue 42 The newest issue of "The Crypt" deals with steam engines, the newest incarnation of King Kong or the joys and woes of assembling a PC as well, besides Amiga topics. (cg) (Translation: cad) [News message: 18. Dec. 2005, 22:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`18.Dec.2005` morphzone.org (Web page)	MorphOS: Status update on KHTML port Once again, three new screenshots from the KHTML port were published. Moreover, the FAQ was amended with an entry which points out that the first public beta version is delayed until January or February 2006. (cg) (Translation: cad) [News message: 18. Dec. 2005, 03:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`17.Dec.2005` Genesi (e-mail)	Genesi grants licenses to ODM Technologies San Antonio, Texas - 16 December 2005 - Genesi has licensed ODM Technologies Inc. to produce the EFIKA design with the Pegasos HAL/OF. The license agreement includes a provision for a minimum production quantity of 50,000 units. The EFIKA board is to be the foundation for number of ODM products. The centerpiece to the EFIKA is the Freescale MPC5200 SoC (system on a chip). ODM Technologies' CTO Cliff Blodget stated: "We are pleased to have concluded this Agreement with Genesi. Our objective is to leverage the extensive library of software supported by the Pegasos HAL/OF. We will develop to the Pegasos HAL/OF and not the hardware directly. The EFIKA is a starting point for us and we can push ahead immediately with application development using Genesi's Open Desktop Workstation as we prepare to ramp up for production." The Pegasos HAL/OF is a flexible and scalable hardware abstraction layer for PowerPC driven devices and IEEE 1275 compliant Open Firmware implementation. The Pegasos HAL/OF can support a wide range of devices, ranging from Smart Phones to SMP server blades. Pegasos HAL/OF-supported base hardware will run all Pegasos HAL/OF-supported software and activate all Pegasos HAL/OF-supported peripherals. The Pegasos HAL/OF increases speed to market and provides extensive operating system and application support based on free open and closed source software. About ODM Technologies, Inc. ODM Technologies, Inc. is a California corporation established in 2001 with offices in Miramar California, Houston Texas, Grand Rapids Michigan and China. ODM's core business is product development, management of contract manufacturing and R&D of new technologies. ODM Customers include many top American and Canadian brand names. ODM products include a variety of audio, video and multimedia devices for the home and mobile user. About Genesi: Genesi is a leading provider of PowerPC based computing products. Genesi's OpenFirmware (IEEE1275) compliant PegasosPPC family is designed to bring PowerPC technology, flexibility, and efficiency to the desktop, home entertainment, netcom, low-end server and pervasive market segments at an affordable price. (snx) [News message: 17. Dec. 2005, 08:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`17.Dec.2005` Jens Schönfeld (ANF)	new product by individual Computers: Keyrah Keyrah makes keyboards of classic computers available to new computers. The board fits the case of a C64, VIC-20, C128, C-16 or Amiga 1200, and turns the computer into a USB keyboard. Keyrah gives new life to defective computers, or computers that have been moved to a different case, because the mainboard is no longer needed. In addition to that, two digital joysticks can be connected that will act as additional keys (for example cursor keys). The joystick ports show a special strength of Keyrah: The high data transfer speed. We followed the discussion about a newly produced USB-version of a classic joystick with great interest. Many customers have judged this joystick as unusable, because the reaction to any movement is too inert, thus making games unplayable. For the full gaming fun, Keyrah transfers it's data ten times faster than the USB version of that joystick! As a special titbit for fans of the C64, we're using a switch that's almost identical to the one of the original computer. The only difference (not noticable to the user) is that it's lead-free, and therefore RoHS-conform. It switches between two keymaps that are either adjusted to the daily use under Windows, or especially for emulators like Vice and Amiga Forever. Keyrah has been successfully tested with all common operating systems like Linux, Amiga OS, Mac OS and Windows. It works on desktop and laptop computers, but also on the X-Box. Keyrah is a standard USB human interface device, so proper function is also ensured with systems that are not mentioned here. Keyrah will be available in february 2006, the price will be about 30,- EUR. The exact scope of delivery is not yet decided, we're investigating the possibilty to include a USB cable and tools for this price, so we can deliver a package that our customers are used to: Ready to go without additional equuipment. Pictures: Keyrah in a C64-II case Interior view of C64 case (cg) [News message: 17. Dec. 2005, 02:24] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Dec.2005`	WHDLoad: New version 16.5 / Packets until 15.12.2005 With WHDLoad you can install games which were originally meant only for use with disks on your harddrive. You can find the changes in the History. Besides this the following installers for games were added or improved: 15.12.05 new: Indigo (Psygnosis/Stephane BELIN) done by CFOU! (Info,Image) 14.12.05 fixed: Flink CD³² (Psygnosis) blue button with joypad is working now (Info) 14.12.05 improved: Dragon's Lair: Escape from Singe's Castle (Visionary Design) can be installed together with base game (Info) 12.12.05 improved: Quest For Glory 2 - Trial By Fire (Sierra) supports another version (Info,Image) 12.12.05 updated: Yolanda (Vectordean) imager improved (Info) 12.12.05 improved: Red Baron (Dynamix) supports another version, swaps fixed (Info,Image) 12.12.05 new: Eskadra (LK Avalon/SUN Production) done by CFOU! (Info) 05.12.05 new: Yolanda (Vectordean) done by CFOU! (Info) 04.12.05 new: Renegades (Infernal Byte Systems) done by Necronomfive (Info) 04.12.05 new: OsWALD Of The Ice Floes (Centaur) done by CFOU! (Info) 03.12.05 new: Hyperion (Black Lengend/Offence software) done by CFOU! (Info) (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 16. Dec. 2005, 07:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Dec.2005` AmigaOs4.0-Fanboy (ANF)	Amigaworld.net: IRC-chat with Hyperion on 28. December On Wednesday 28th of December Amigaworld.net organizes an IRC-chat with Hyperion Entertainment on 08:30 p.m. You can get technical help for the participation on a corresponding sub page of Amigaworld.net. Server: irc.amigaworld.net channel: #amigaworld (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 16. Dec. 2005, 07:05] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Dec.2005` Michael Asse (ANF)	Poll: Interest in a Music module competition? After hearing from some people in the Digibooster Pro community that they are interested in a new music module competition, Michael Asse started a poll to find out if there is enough interest in participating in such a contest. You can reach the poll at the title link. The competition would be about music for the civilization clone Realms of Power. That game is currently in development. (snx) [News message: 16. Dec. 2005, 06:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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