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`11.Jul.2023` Amiga Future (website)	Print/PDF magazine: Amiga Addict, issue 22 The 22nd issue of the British magazine "Amiga Addict" will be published on Thursday, July 13th. Among the topics are reviews of current games and especially an interview with the developers Shaun Southern and Andrew Morris about the history of Magnetic Fields (Lotus trilogy, Super Cars). Amiga Addict is published monthly and is available as a single issue or by subscription, either in printed form or as a PDF file. (snx) [News message: 11. Jul. 2023, 09:08] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jul.2023` Amiga Future (website)	Arcade port: Pengo beta version released At the title link, a beta version of the game "Pengo", originally published for Sega's arcade machines, has been released (video). As a red penguin, you have to fight off so-called Sno-Bees in a labyrinth of ice blocks. (snx) [News message: 11. Jul. 2023, 08:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jul.2023` Amiga Future (website)	Program for DeepL use: AmiTranslate 0.1 Marcus 'ALB42' Sackrow's program AmiTranslate (video) serves as an ambilink to the translation service DeepL and is available for AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4, AROS (x86, x64, ARM) and MorphOS. Besides an SSL-secured internet connection (OpenSSL3 under MorphOS resp. AmiSSL for the other systems) the program also needs the MUI class texteditor.mcc. (snx) [News message: 11. Jul. 2023, 08:46] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jul.2023` ANF	AROS distribution: AROS Vision "Sunrise" Olaf Schönweiß has uploaded a new version of his distribution Aros Vision. There is no information if and what new features there are apart from the addition of Marcus Sackrow's programs AmiDream and AmiTranslate. Below you can read a general distribution description by its compiler. "A brief overview of Aros Vision 'Sunrise': AROS/68k is used as a base. This makes it possible to use AROS and Amiga binaries together. The API implements the functionality of AmigaOS 3.1, so many programs run. From AROS/68k it inherits RTG, AHI, the MUI implementation Zune, the disk image device, network support, themes, the functionality of Magic Menue and 24-bit datatypes. A preconfigured Magellan is used as the desktop. Many archive types are predefined and can be opened with a double click and searched and unpacked with an interface (xadmaster). The common packers are pre-installed. WHDLoad is preinstalled and preconfigured with AROS ROMs. These work with about 60-70% of the slaves. If you want, you can add the original ROM files yourself in the Devs:Kickstarts folder. IGames for startup is included, as well as several WHDLoad games and demos. The time is synchronized via internet at startup (for this, the time zone must be set correctly). Shell is very similar to the original. Among other things, almost all AmigaDOS commands of version 3.1 are included, plus many more commands in the C directory. In addition, more handlers are preconfigured in the L directory. The desktop (Magellan) integrates many of the commands from C and makes them easier to use by integrating them into file types and offering specific context menus. Likewise, after double-clicking, display or playback programs are defined for many types. These can be e.g. music files, mods, videos, animations or pictures. Likewise there are conversion possibilities in many cases. For websites you can use Amifox, in combination with Amitube also play Youtube videos. Alternatively, there is the browser AWeb or an FTP program and the e-mail program Simplemail. There are many more programs included such as games, demos, applications and interfaces. Here is a small overview and selection of the preinstalled software: Music playback programs like AmigaAMP, Eagleplayer and HippoPlayer. Trackers like HivelyTracker, NewTracker. Other programs like SoundFX, conversion programs etc. Developer programs and compilers like ACE, AmiBlitz, AMOS, JForth, FreePascal, E-vo, Moduka and Oberon, script languages like Lua and Python. Emulators like ScummVM, DosBox, Frodo (C64), EmuBoy, Hatari and MasterGear It is also possible to mount ADF and ISO images, create ADF files from inserted disks, scan the system for viruses, backup and restore important data, work with floppy disks, use tools for hard disks and much more. Additionally there are file managers (like DOpus4 and ClassAction), graphic software like WildFire and TVPaint, tools to edit icons or fonts, fractal programs, raytracer, Ignition, image viewer, PDF viewer, text editors, MakeCD, AmigaEyes, gag programs and many more. The newest programs are AmiDream (AI for photos) and AmiTranslate (translation of texts). The distribution can be downloaded at the title link." (snx) [News message: 11. Jul. 2023, 08:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jul.2023`	AmigaOS 4: Status update for the WebKit port George 'walkero' Sokiano's describes the current status of the Webkit port in a forum post: Since his last status report, he had not spoken up again, but a lot had happened behind the scenes. The work on the Webkit engine requires changes in adtools, gcc and the runtime library clib2 maintained by Andrea 'afxgroup' Palmate - among other things, a pthreads implementation for clib2 is currently being worked on. Not only the Webkit port but also all future AmigaOS applications or ports would benefit from these changes and extensions. A few weeks ago, they had finished porting most of the libraries required by Webkit to AmigaOS. Sokianos is currently working on a Webkit-based "mini-browser", which will initially load only a single page. The developer states the status of the work on this mini-browser "at 42%". In the meantime, two new, very experienced developers, 'FlynnTheAvatar' and 'sTix', have joined the small team that takes care of the work around Webkit. (cg) [News message: 10. Jul. 2023, 22:00] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jul.2023` Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)	Hollywood: ZIP plugin 2.0 released Press release: Airsoft Softwair, the hardest working men in code business, are proud to announce the immediate availability of version 2.0 of the ZIP plugin for Hollywood. This is a major update which adds several new features exclusively for users of Hollywood 10. For example, the ZIP plugin now supports Hollywood 10's new filesystem adapter interface which means that you can use functions like DeleteFile() or Rename() directly on files or directories within zip archives. Also, the plugin now makes use of several optimizations offered by Hollywood 10. The plugin is now available for free download under the title link. Thanks to Hollywood's cross-platform plugin system versions for AmigaOS3, AmigaOS4, MorphOS, WarpOS, AROS (x86), Linux (arm, ppc, x86, x64), macOS (arm64, ppc, x86, x64), Windows (x86, x64), Android and iOS are provided. (cg) (Translation: dr) [News message: 10. Jul. 2023, 21:46] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023`	Aminet uploads until 08.07.2023 The following files have been added until 08.07.2023 to Aminet: lubricator.lha comm/www 69K 68k GUI HTTP search/download + di... WhatMightHaveBeen.lha demo/aga 119K 68k Demo for DSP3210 chips GameX.lha dev/c 15K 68k Game development link library... MemLeakZ.lha dev/misc 3K 68k Watch memory usage, detect me... adfZ.lha disk/misc 7K 68k read/write ADF from/to disks,... MaxReplayTest.lha driver/aud 11K 68k Determine Paula's max. replay... P96Prefs.lha driver/vid 111K 68k P96 Preferences Editor AbsoluteZero.lha game/jump 1.4M 68k AGA puzzle platformer game rana.lha game/jump 128K 68k A Frogger clone for Amiga OCS... 2D_ATcad_RTG.lha gfx/misc 682K 68k 2D-CAD-Programm SilkRAW_AROS.lha gfx/misc 2.0M x86 GUI for Dave Coffin's program... SilkRAW_MorphOS.lha gfx/misc 1.9M MOS GUI for Dave Coffin's program... SilkRAW_OS4.lha gfx/misc 2.4M OS4 GUI for Dave Coffin's program... AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.6M 68k Signetics-based machines emul... AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.9M MOS Signetics-based machines emul... AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 5.2M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul... LadyInBlueFunk.lha mods/misc 281K 4ch Funk Blues MED by HKvalhe NAFCYI1991S1-B01.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B02.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B03.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B04.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B05.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B06.zip text/bfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B07.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B08.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B09.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B10.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B11.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B12.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B13.zip text/bfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B14.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B15.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B16.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B17.zip text/bfont 2.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B18.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B19.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B20.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B21.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B22.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B23.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B24.zip text/bfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B25.zip text/bfont 2.3M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B26.zip text/bfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B27.zip text/bfont 2.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-B28.zip text/bfont 2.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-03.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-04.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-05.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-06.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-07.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-08.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-09.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-10.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-11.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-12.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-13.zip text/pfont 1.7M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-14.zip text/pfont 1.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-15.zip text/pfont 2.1M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-16.zip text/pfont 1.7M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-17.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-18.zip text/pfont 1.6M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-19.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-20.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-21.zip text/pfont 1.9M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-22.zip text/pfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-23.zip text/pfont 2.2M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-24.zip text/pfont 1.8M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-25.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-26.zip text/pfont 2.0M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-27.zip text/pfont 1.4M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) NAFCYI1991S1-28.zip text/pfont 2.5M NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS Fonts) MMULib.lha util/libs 786K 68k Library to ctrl the MC68K MMUs MuMin.lha util/libs 69K 68k Minimal MuLib archive for red... hackgoshell.lha util/shell 3K 68k allow user defined palette fo... 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`09.Jul.2023`	OS4Depot uploads until 08.07.2023 The following files have been added until 08.07.2023 to OS4Depot: amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator breakhack.lha gam/rol 15Mb 4.1 Breakhack is a small roguelike game (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023`	AROS Archives uploads until 08.07.2023 The following files have been added until 08.07.2023 to AROS Archives: rnoslides.i386-aros.lha gra/mis 2Mb Create Slideshow of Image Easy silkraw_aros.lha gra/mis 2Mb GUI for Dave Coffin's progr... (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023`	MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.07.2023 The following files have been added until 08.07.2023 to MorphOS-Storage: IMP_3.411.lha Audio/Players Play modules from inter... AmiArcadia_29.50.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi... AmiDream_0.2.lha Graphics/Convert A Text to Image Applica... Easy2Install_1.0b17.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do... (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023`	WHDLoad: New installers until 08.07.2023 Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 08.07.2023: 2023-07-08 improved: Stunt Car Racer / Stunt Car Racer TNT (Microstyle) keyboard problems fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used, source code included (Info) 2023-07-07 improved: PGA Tour Golf (Electronic Arts) crash on 68000 in NTSC mode fixed (Info) 2023-07-07 improved: Putty / Silly Putty / Super Putty (System 3) debug code removed from slave (Info) 2023-07-07 improved: Putty / Silly Putty / Super Putty (System 3) 68000 quitkey support for Silly Putty version fixed, hints and manual added (Info) 2023-07-06 updated: Exterminator (Audiogenic/Assembly Line) patch rewritten, highscore saving added, keyboard routine fixed, 68000 quitkey support, blitter waits added, trainer options added, source code included (Info) 2023-07-05 improved: Day of the Viper (Accolade) problem with turbo lift fixed, missing icon for manual added (Info) 2023-07-05 improved: Crack (Linel) supports another version, some bugs fixed, intro can be skipped (Info) 2023-07-05 updated: World Cup 90 (Genias) patch rewritten to use files instead of disk image (game needs to be reinstalled) (Info) 2023-07-05 improved: MiG-29M Super Fulcrum (Domark) another version supported, DMA waits fixed, hints added (Info) 2023-07-04 improved: Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter (Sierra) default quitkey changed to PrtSc as F10 is used in the game (Info) 2023-07-04 improved: Conflict: The Middle East Political Simulator (Virgin Mastertronic) another version supported, manual included (Info) 2023-07-02 improved: World Cup 90 (Genias) byte write to volume register fixed (Info) (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023` MorphZone (forum)	MorphOS: Settings for usage under Linux with libvirt At the title link, MorphZone member "AA5ikkR5SQC6pJSc" reports the settings he used under Fedora Linux to run MorphOS in emulation via QEMU using libvirt. A working NIC, however, he didn't achieve to configure so far. (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023` ANF	Book: From Vultures to Vampires, Volume 2 available Two years after volume one of the "From Vultures to Vampires" books about Amiga history by former Commodore UK manager David Pleasance and A-EON Technology co-founder Trevor Dickinson, starting July 14 the second of in total three volumes will be available after some delays. Below you will find the press release: "A Tale of Struggle and Adversity in the Fight to keep the Amiga alive. 'From Vultures to Vampires' is the fascinating true account of what happened to Commodore after the fateful New York auction sale of 1995. Volume 2 chronicles the machinations and intricate shell games surrounding the Amiga's ownership from 2005 to 2010. The heated battle for the post-Commodore Amiga crown led to the ongoing development of competing next-generation PowerPC-based computers and operating systems. As companies faded from the scene, new champions took up the challenge of keeping the Amiga dream alive. The twists and turns involving Commoodore's trademarks were more convoluted. with repeased opportunistic attempts to control the Commodore brand, something that continues to this day. Content: Chapter 1: The circle of life: Happy 20th Birthday, Amiga! Chapter 2: Getting better? It can’t get no worse? Chapter 3: Powered up Chapter 4: Swimming against the tide Chapter 5: Breakthrough Chapter 6: A new beginning Chapter 7: Commodore revisited 'From Vultures to Vampires Volume 2' will be published as a hardback book of 288 pages, priced at 40.00 Euros (£35 / $45), and will be available from well-stocked bookstores, online retailers, and directly from the publisher on July 14, 2023. E-book editions for Kindle and other platforms will also be available. Delivery to pre-order customers worldwide began on July 7, 2023. The final volume 3 is expected in September 2023. ISBN: 978-3-98249-854-6 (hardback book) 978-3-98249-855-3 (e-book)" (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:32] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023` Amigaworld.net (website)	Print magazine: Boing #6 (French) "Boing" is a French print magazine by Boing Attitude (e.g. Dir Me Up and Word Me Up XXL) for all Amiga systems on 52 A4 color pages. The sixth issue includes news about the game "Twilight of the Muses!", reviews about PiStorm32-Lite and Turrican 2 AGA as well as an interview with Chris Hülsbeck. (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:32] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jul.2023` ANF	Hardware: Funding of Immortal Joysticks secured Crowd funding of the "Immortal Joysticks", that had been built on demand before (amiga-news.de reported), has been successful. In total more than 30,000 UKP could be collected. (snx) [News message: 09. Jul. 2023, 06:32] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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