05.Jul.2008
Sven Dröge (ANF)
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Programming: AmiBlitz³ 3.1
After a long time of development and tests today the final release of version 3.1 of the Basic developing environment AmiBlitz³ was published. The archive runs out-of-the-box and can be downloaded uner the title link.
Additional to the documentation several source code examples are included. If you have questions or or suggestions you can use the forum under amiforce.de.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Jul.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Metacompiler: PortablE r2
Christopher Handley's metacompiler PortablE translates the programming language E to other ones. Through this long E-programs are supposed to be converted into forms which can be used by more platforms than before.
Version r2 of the program has been written in E and compiles itself. It works under AmigaOS, AmigaOS 4, AROS and MorphOS.
Changes:
- Programs can now be compiled on an OS4 machine, thanks to support for GCC v4 & NewLib
- Programs can now be run from Workbench, and "wbmessage" is supported
- Shell return codes are now support, by returning a value from main()
- Added a Run Time Type Information (RTTI) system for classes
- Fixed several bugs, including an OS4-specific one
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Jul.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS 2.0: Help Desk, compatibility list, screenshots
Under the title link the MorphOS developing team has established a Help Desk which replies frequently asked questions.
In the forum of MorphZone users started threads to software-compatibilities and further screenshots. The last mentioned one includes also a detailed pictorial documentation published by the MorphOS-team-member Christian 'tokai' Rosentreter.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jul.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 73 (July/August 2008)
Press release: The Amiga Future 73 (July/August 2008) has been released. This means that all subscriptions, pre-orders and dealer supplies have been shipped. Now it's out of our hands and up to the postal service when the magazine actually gets to you.
In this issue you'll find recent reviews of OWB, MySpellChecker, Sputnik, Deneb and lots more. Needless to say the specials like Game Endings or a report about Jagged Alliance are also in this issue. Also in the magazine, we have interviews with the makers of NatAmi and Thilo Köhler.
You can find a more detailed description of the full content on our website.
As always on the Amiga Future cover CD you can find lots of PD software and some full versions like Hoi, Clockwiser and Real3D.
Amiga Future is available as a German and English print magazine directly from the editorial office and also through some Amiga dealers. Amiga Future is also available as a single issue or by subscription, each with or without a cover CD.
We ask all interested users to order this issue as soon as possible because we print only a few magazines additional to the subscriptions and pre-orders.
(cg) (Translation: cg)
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03.Jul.2008
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WHDLoad: New packages until 03.07.2008
With WHDLoad you can install games and scene demos to your harddrive which were originally meant only for use with disks. Additionally several incompatibilities with newer Amiga models were fixed.
The following installers have been updated, improved or added since our last message:
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 03. Jul. 2008, 15:33] [Comments: 0]
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03.Jul.2008
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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MorphOS: AppendDate 1.3
AppendDate by Grzegorz Kraszewski is a CLI tool for inserting a date into file and directory names. Version 1.3 can insert the date not only at the end of file, but before the original name as well.
It has also smart name extension detection mode, where the date is inserted right before the extension. A serious bug has been also fixed, causing program crash when month or weekday names were used in the date template (snx)
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02.Jul.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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MorphOS 2.0: Transparency-patch Lucy
The new transparency functions in MorphOS 2.0 cannot be set for all windows but must be started by the applications. The patch "Lucy" written by Matthias "UltraGelb" Böcker uses this function to make currently inactive and/or unfocussed windows translucent. Lucy requires MorphOS 2.0 and enabled 3D Layers.
Lucy.lha (22 KB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Jul.2008
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Information, tools and screenshots about MorphOS 2.0
If you cannot test MorphOS 2.0 at Youtube you can find a Video which demonstrates the operating system. Martin "Senex" Heine has published some screenshots at Photobucket.
Michal "Kiero" Wozniak has published a tool called Scube (159 KB) which demonstrates the new 3D-functions of MorphOS.
MorphOS 2.0 has still some bugs:
- There are not any working audio driver for Efika motherboards
- SCSI-devices are not always recognized correctly
- There are some problems with certain Pegasos-/Radeon-combinations (e.g. a Pegasos 2/G3 with Radeon 9000 Pro)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Amiga Arena: AmigaInsider #4 / Enemy - Tempest of Violence
At Amiga Arena additional to the action-adventure "Enemy - Tempest of Violence" you can also download the fourth and last issue of the PDF-magazine AmigaInsider.
If should anyone have high-resolution versions of AmigaInsider #3 and #4 then please contact Amiga Arena.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 01. Jul. 2008, 23:12] [Comments: 0]
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01.Jul.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Tales of Tamar: Homepage nominated for German "Phantastik"-award
The website of the massive-multiplayer-PBEM-game Tales of Tamar was nominated for the German "Phantastik"-award 2008. The prize-giving will take place on 18th October.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
David Brunet (ANF)
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New article on Obligement-website
In the last two months several articles were added to the website of the French AmigaOS- and MorphOS-magazine called Obligement. Additional to the the texts listed down below on Obligement there are the issues 75-77 of the former French magazine "Amiga News".
- Amiga and MorphOS news of may/june 2008.
- Interview with RJ Mical (september 1994).
- Self-interview of Georges Fornay.
- Review of Visual Boy Advance.
- Review of Wazp3D.
- Review of Word Me Up XXL.
- Review of Agony.
- Review of Aladdin.
- Review of Alien Breed Tower Assault.
- Review of Apidya.
- Review of Atomic Robo-Kid.
- Review of Battle Squadron.
- Review of BC Kid.
- Review of Blood Money.
- Review of Brian The Lion.
- Review of Carcharodon.
- Review of Chaos Engine.
- Review of Deliverance.
- Review of Denaris.
- Review of Disposable Hero.
- Review of Dominator.
- Review of Dragon Breed.
- Hardware : AAA.
- Hardware : Hombre.
- Tutorial : how to listen webradios on Amiga.
- File : history of WarpOS.
- File : history of the Amiga - year 1994 (update).
- File : memories (update).
- Point of view : for or against an Open Source AmigaOS ?
- Quizz about Dune 2.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
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File-Manager: Filemaster 3.1 beta 10
Filemaster is a file-manager which is configurable and based on BGUI. There is a free keyfile on Aminet.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
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Book: Reworked issue of "On the Edge" in progress
Currently Brian Bagnall reworks his Commodore biographie On the Edge. The successor will be called "The Commodore Story: A Company on the Edge" and probably will be available from October on.
The second issue includes some additional interviews with Commodore founder Jack Tramiel as well as with former Commodore marketing manager Kit Spencer, Chip-Designer Bill Mensch and Commodore co-founder Manfred Knapp.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
Moo Bunny (Forum)
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Amiga Inc. vs. Hyperion: Conference date
The court hast set the date for the conference date of the so called "Joint Status Report & Discovery Plan" for the 30th of July.
There will be a direct talk between the disputing parties.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 01. Jul. 2008, 13:52] [Comments: 0]
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01.Jul.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Demo scene: 2 Intros and 6 music tracks by Up Rough Soundsystem
Up Rough Soundsystem has published with Anniversary and Less is Less - Up Rough is More two new intros as well as the following music tracks:
Metaformer a Chip-MOD by Qwan
Urban Shuffle Remix a MOD by Qwan
Waste-Land a MOD by Goto80
Up Garage Treat Mix a MOD by Mortimer Twang
Steal da Wheelz Riddim an XM by Spot
Get the L out of Brooklyn a MOD by Syphus
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Jul.2008
Amiga.org (website)
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USB stack: Poseidon 4.1 for Subway, Highway, Algor and Deneb
A new update of Chris Hodges' USB stack Poseidon is available; it can be downloaded using Trident online update or from the title link.
Starting from version 4.0, Poseidon is no longer keyfile bound - it is only
licenced to E3B hardware (and MorphOS). You cannot upgrade Poseidon to version 4.x for using it with the Spider, Amithlon or Thylacine, so please don't attempt to do so, the author will not provide the legacy archives for downgrading.
Users of E3B hardware can upgrade for free to this latest version. This includes Subway, Highway, Algor and Deneb users, no matter if they are using an old Poseidon 2.x or 3.x release. No keyfile is required.
If you want to support the author, please consider donating an item from his Amazon wishlist.
Changes:
Version 4.1:
- Maintenance release
- Fixes in config handling and change detection
- Fixes in PTP class, USB Audio and Mass Storage
- Ethernet drivers now are ready for transmission before S2_ONLINE
- HID class now supports AmigaOS 4 input events for better compatibility
Version 4.0:
- Support for Realtime ISO transfers
- Support for USB Audio (Streaming / Soundcards)
- Better semaphore handling
- Support for 3D Space Navigator in HID Class
- USB Power Sockets supported by shell tool
- Sonix Webcam shell tool and VHI driver with RT ISO support
- Support for the Deneb USB 2.0 board
- Several bugfixes and enhancements
(snx)
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01.Jul.2008
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MorphOS 2.0 for Pegasos and Efika published
Press release: The MorphOS development is proud to announce the public release of the much anticipated version 2.0 of MorphOS. For an overview of the included new features and updates, please read our release notes. A description of the hardware requirements and installation procedures can be found here. Please check the web page for further updates.
By clicking on any of the links above, you can download a time-limited, yet full-featured version of MorphOS 2.0. In order to bypass the time limit and order a keyfile, please use the included registration software which is to be found in the Tools drawer.
Please note that a personal MorphOS 2.0 key is available at 111,11 EUR as an introductory offer. On Tuesday, the 15th of July, the price will go up to 150 EUR.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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29.Jun.2008
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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AmigaOne: Linux-Kernel 2.6.18
Under the title link Gerhard Pircher has published the Linux-Kernel 2.6.18 for AmigaOne-computers. It contains a workaround for network lockups (for the built in ethernet only), where the machine locks up after the first dozen of MBs have been transfered.
Unfortunately the network data corruption couldn't be fixed: The update only improves ethernet operation.
Suggestions are very welcome. Installed Mac-on-Linux-moduls of version 2.6.18 should work.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2008, 20:25] [Comments: 0]
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29.Jun.2008
Amigaharry (ANF)
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MorphOS: SimpleView 2.2
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin released version 2.2 of his MorphOS picture viewer SimpleView at the title link. The update shows 8 bit pictures faster and the scale down routine is faster as well. (snx)
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29.Jun.2008
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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MorphOS: AppendDate - adds dates to filenames
Grzegorz Kraszewski's AppendDate is a small CLI utility adding dates to names of files or directories. It can add current date, or date with an offset specified with days. It also allows for specifying date format.
AppendDate can be useful for archiving of periodically generated data (IRC logs for example). The program is freeware, source code is available. (snx)
[News message: 29. Jun. 2008, 08:42] [Comments: 0]
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29.Jun.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Jagged Alliance 2
is a round based strategy game with roleplay elements. There is an open source SDL-port of it called ja2-stracciatella (screenshots: 1, 2, 3).
Hans-Jörg Frieden has ported the game to AmigaOS 4. The latest version of AmigaOS Richard Rummond's libSDL-port as well as the English original version of Jagged Alliance 2 are required. The author is going to publish further languages and invites you giving a little bounty as support.
The AmigaOS-version is a full port of ja2-straciatella 0.9. SDL may cause a Grimreaper at the beginning of the game but which you can ignore - the bugs is knwon. Should the game itself crashes it may help if you delete all files in the directory data/temp. You can get further information on Hans-Jörg Frieden's website. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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