10.Sep.2025
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Hyperion: AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition for Pegasos 2 available digitally
Press release: Brussels – September 9., 2025
Over the past few months, we have seen a massive increase in demand for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition for Pegasos 2. Since all physical copies are sold out, we have decided to make the ISO available for digital purchase.
The ISO can be purchased via 2Checkout. Once you have purchased your copy, you will receive a serial number that can be used to register at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
As stock of the other versions of AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition runs out, they will also be made available for digital download.
The price of AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition has not been adjusted for almost 20 years, even though inflation and rising production costs have increased considerably. Therefore, the price of the digital download version of AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition for Pegasos 2 is ¤39.95 including VAT.
The price of the digital version of AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition for Classic has also been adjusted to ¤39.95 including VAT.
Thank you for your continued support of AmigaOS. (dr)
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10.Sep.2025
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AmiGUS sound card: DIY documentation
The Zorro II sound card AmiGUS by Oliver Achten has been released in spring (amiga-news.de reported). Now that it is sold out at Alinea Computer, you can also build the hardware yourself using the title link. (snx)
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10.Sep.2025
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Data base: BeeBase 1.2
Steffen Gutmann's database BeeBase (formerly MUIBase, amiga-news.de reported) is now available in version 1.2 for AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4, AROS/x86 and MorphOS. In addition to a Swedish translation, changes include functions that allow any number of the first or last lines of a memo text to be read out, as well as functions for accessing the clipboard.
Download: BeeBase-1.2.lha (10 MB) (snx)
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10.Sep.2025
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QEMU frontend for starting AmigaOS 4/MorphOS/AROS: Kyvos 1.4.0
George Sokianos' QEMU frontend Kyvos, which is designed to significantly simplify the setup and launch of AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and AROS under QEMU, is now available in version 1.4.0.
New features include especially host port forwarding (which can be used to exchange files with the emulated system) and processor selection also for AmigaOne XE emulation. (snx)
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09.Sep.2025
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Review: Checkmate 19" IPS retro monitor
A recent video review provides detailed insight into the Checkmate 19" IPS retro gaming monitor from a user's perspective.
The monitor supports a wide range of signal inputs and resolutions—including 15 kHz, 31 kHz, PAL, and NTSC—and features a modular design that allows for the addition of further interfaces or customization modules. The report shows how the monitor performs in everyday use: image quality, adjustment options, connection versatility, and its suitability for various classic systems are examined in a practical manner.
The Checkmate 19" IPS retro monitor from British manufacturer Imica is available for pre-order from European distribution partner DragonBox, but is currently out of stock. (nba)
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09.Sep.2025
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AI chatbot: AmigaGPT 2.11.1 (update)
Cameron Armstrong has developed a chat program called AmigaGPT, which is based on ChatGPT. The software supports the latest OpenAI models including the o1 family and runs on AmigaOS 3.1 and above (including 4.1) and on MorphOS. The source code of the tool can be downloaded separately.
The new version 2.11.0 is now available and includes, among other things, a daemon app that allows AmigaGPT to be used in combination with ARexx in the background without a GUI. All changes at a glance:
- New daemon app (AmigaGPTD). An app that has no GUI and can run in the background. If you have this running, there is no longer any need to have the main AmigaGPT app open if you want to use AmigaGPT's commands in ARexx. The daemon listens on the ARexx port named "AMIGAGPTD" so make sure your scripts try to connect to this new port first, and if it fails, attempt connecting to "AMIGAGPT" which is still the port used by the main app
- Chat message responses from ARexx now put escape sequences in the returned string instead of using control characters (e.g. \n instead of 0x0A) to make them easier to work with in ARexx scripts
- Automatically retry sending or receiving data if the request was made before the handshake had completed
- Greatly improved error reporting for connection errors. It now can show the user a much more detailed and useful error message if something goes wrong
- Added a 3 minute timeout for waiting for a response from the API so it will give up after 3 minutes with an error message instead of waiting forever and making AmigaGPT permanently stuck
- Stop the ARexx scripts that delete a temporary file from announcing the deletion to the user in the console
- Change the default program for the readme and the guide to both be MultiView
- Installer now installs the updated and new ARexx scripts if an older version of AmigaGPT is already installed
Meanwhile version 2.11.1 is available:
- Can now quit the app and daemon with CTRL-C in the shell
- AmigaGPTD now shows errors in requesters
- AmigaGPTD now launches with sufficient stack size
- Launching ARexx scripts from AmigaGPT now finds RX on earlier versions of AmigaOS 3
- Say.rexx script now lets you select a voice
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (4,3 MB) (nba)
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09.Sep.2025
tom's HARDWARE
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Computer history: Microsoft makes source code for BASIC interpreter available
The BASIC interpreter, which was developed in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen for the Altair 8800 and laid the foundation for Microsoft's software history, is now available on GitHub under the MIT license. This historic source code was later adapted and became the core of BASIC versions on popular home computers such as the Commodore PET, VIC-20, C64, and Apple II.
The release could also be of particular interest to the Amiga community: The AmigaBASIC interpreter, included in AmigaOS 1.1 to 1.3, was the only software product that Microsoft ever developed directly for the Amiga. It was structurally based on Microsoft's BASIC implementation, but with adaptations to the platform's graphics and sound capabilities. (nba)
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09.Sep.2025
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Emulator: FS-UAE 3.2.35 for Windows, Linux and Mac OS
More than three years after the last version, developer Frode Solheim has released an update to the Amiga emulator FS-UAE for Windows, Linux and Mac OS, as announced. The new version 3.2.35 contains minor changes in preparation for further releases:
- Fix crash caused when opening the "More..." input menu.
- Disable cpu governor warning on Linux.
- Allow overriding device names for hard drive directories.
- Upgrade libslirp to version 4.6.1.
- Backported builtin slirp from FS-UAE 4 (fixes A2065 instability).
- Use g_get_monotonic_time() for high-resolution time on Windows as well.
(nba)
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09.Sep.2025
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Video: 68000 - The CPU ahead of its time
The YouTube channel Modern Vintage Gamer explores the history of the legendary 68k processor in the video documentary “Motorola 68000 - The CPU ahead of its time.” Introduced in 1979, the chip competed with Intel's 8086 and quickly established itself as a powerful and versatile CPU.
The video traces the journey of the 68000 from the arcade machines of the 1980s to home computers such as the Amiga and Atari ST, and on to console hardware such as Capcom's CP System CPS-2 arcade machines. It also highlights its influence on the demo scene and the development of graphical user interfaces. The episode pays homage to a processor that shaped the gaming experiences of an entire generation and still holds a special place in the hearts of developers and retro fans today.
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09.Sep.2025
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry 7.1.1 for Linux and Mac OS
Amiberry is an Amiga emulator based on the current WinUAE version, optimized for Linux and Mac OS. In addition to several bug fixes and improvements, the new version 7.1.1 also includes changes to JIT support for FreeBSD. Furthermore, the essential right Amiga key (R-Amiga) can now be optionally mapped on another key on the host keyboard, which avoids problems when using the system. (nba)
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08.Sep.2025
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DIY: ROM emulator "RPROM" for A500, A600, A2000
RPROM is a ROM emulator for 16 bit Amiga computers (A500, A600, A2000) based on the RP2350B microcontroller.
The RPROM board has a 4 MB SPI flash memory. Each ROM image is 512 kB in size, and therefore the 4 MB is divided into 8 slots of 512 kB each. The first slot is dedicated to store code and configuration data for the RP2350B. The seven remaining slots are used to store ROM images.
ROM images can be written to flash memory either via USB, or directly from the Amiga using a program called RPROM. This RPROM program is also used to switch which slot is the active slot.
The repository contains the hardware, firmware and software for RPROM. (dr)
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08.Sep.2025
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Preview video: Shoot'em Up "Echo Fighter" v0.8
With another preview video of his shoot 'em up "Echo Fighter", 'pixelplop' shows the progress made recently: among other things, two new enemy types and a boss enemy have been added, as well as an asteroid field level in which the player can either shoot at the asteroids or dodge them. (dr)
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07.Sep.2025
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Aminet uploads until 06.09.2025
The following files have been added until 06.09.2025 to Aminet:
DanceDiverse3.lha demo/sound 4.5M OS3 Suburban Base: Dance Di...
VA2000.card.lha driver/vid 6K OS3 Alternative VA2000 P96 ...
BitByBit_AGA_Final.lha game/2play 373K OS3 Two-Player Pixel Chaos....
dtb.adf game/actio 880K OS3 Dodge These Balls (PAL)
Connect4_AROS.lha game/think 2.0M ARO Connect 4 game powered ...
Connect4_MorphOS.lha game/think 1.9M MOS Connect 4 game powered ...
Connect4_OS4.lha game/think 2.3M OS4 Connect 4 game powered ...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.9M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
ZXLive.lha misc/emu 127K OS3 ZX-Spectrum 48/128k/Pen...
IconLib_46.4.lha util/libs 2.1M OS3 free icon.library in op...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 9.2M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
AmiNTFY.lha util/rexx 2K GEN Send curl notifications...
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07.Sep.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 06.09.2025
The following files have been added until 06.09.2025 to OS4Depot:
cppcheck.lha dev/uti 4Mb 4.1 A static analysis tool for C/C++...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
retroarch.lha emu/gam 293Mb 4.1 a modular Emulation System
connect4.lha gam/boa 2Mb 4.0 Connect 4 videogame powered by F...
amidream.lha gra/con 226kb 4.0 A Text to Image Application
shadernova.lha gra/mis 136kb 4.1 Post-process other apps using fr...
icalvortex.lha uti/mis 4Mb 4.0 Shows a google calendar ics file
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07.Sep.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 06.09.2025
The following files have been added until 06.09.2025 to AROS Archives:
connect4.i386-aros.lha gam/boa 2Mb Connect 4 videogame powered by F...
giddy3.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 4Mb OpenGL puzzle-solving platform g...
delugem.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 10Mb puzzle game
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07.Sep.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 06.09.2025
The following files have been added until 06.09.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
RetroArch_1.21.lha Emulation RetroArch main archive
SeriousSam-TSE_1.0.lha Games/Shoot3D A port to MorphOS of Se...
SeriousSam-TFE_1.0.lha Games/Shoot3D A port to MorphOS of Se...
SeriousSam-TFE_1.1.lha Games/Shoot3D A port to MorphOS of Se...
delugem_1.0.lha Games/Think Port of delugem (CPP-SDL2)
Connect4_1.0.lha Games/Think A four-in-a-row videogame
AmiDream_0.3.lha Graphics/Convert A Text to Image Applica...
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07.Sep.2025
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WHDLoad: New installers until 06.09.2025
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 06.09.2025:
- 2025-09-06 improved: OsWALD Of The Ice Floes (Centaur) crash bug fixed, delays fixed, blitter wait added, snoop errors fixed, quit key improved, new icon (Info)
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07.Sep.2025
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Blog: The Demo Scene is Dying, But That's Alright
In his latest blog entry, Carl Svensson focuses on the demo scene, which is also threatened with extinction due to aging of its members. (snx)
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07.Sep.2025
Christopher Drum (Reddit)
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Blog: Deluxe Paint on the Amiga
Christopher Drum takes 40 years of Amiga and Deluxe Paint as an opportunity to look back on this program by taking the painting tutorial from its manual and trying to implement them. (snx)
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06.Sep.2025
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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Modular multi-platform emulator: RetroArch now also available for MorphOS
Steffen Häuser writes: Following its recent release for AmigaOS 4, the modular emulator system RetroArch is now also available for MorphOS.
If you are still wondering what exactly RetroArch is and what its advantages are over a ‘single emulator’, the following videos should show you: RetroArch on MorphOS, RetroArch under AmigaOS 4.
RetroArch provides a common GUI for all emulators, offers common features (highly optimised video refresh, sound, joystick, etc.) for all emulator cores, and makes it easier for porters to adapt emulators to AmigaOS4 and MorphOS.
If anyone is wondering ‘What about WarpOS and 68k?’ – I'm working on versions for these next. And I'm also trying to make an AROS version. If you like RetroArch for AmigaOS and MorphOS, I would appreciate a donation to my PayPal account tirionareonwe@gmail.com. Thank you.
(cg)
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06.Sep.2025
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Print magazine: Amiga Future, issue 176
The German and English editions of issue 176 (September/October 2025) of the print magazine Amiga Future are now available and can be ordered directly from the editorial office or from Amiga retailers. Topics covered in this issue include:
- Playfield
- Review Krogharr - The Beerserker
- Review DR Dangerous Boxed
- Review Pjusk
- Review Gemdalus
- Review AmiSeaFox
- Review Space Patrol
- Review Amiga Forever 11
- Review C64 Forever 11
- Review WinUAE
- Wissen 9: Raycasting
- Spezial Reboot von Commodore
- Spezial 40 Jahre Amiga Teil 3: Irrungen, Wirrungen und Sackgassen
- Beyond the Screen: Rings of Medusa & The Return of Medusa
- Demoscene
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