22.May.2006
Amigathering (ANF)
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Event: Amigathering 7 - Back In Time! (Greece)
Amigathering 7 - Back In Time! Following last summer's highly successful Amigathering 6, this year's Greek Amiga users' gathering will take place in Kypseli, Athens on May 27 and 28.
For a detailed announcement in Greek please visit the title link. Any non-Greek speakers that might happen to be in the area at the time can contact the organizers by e-mail for further details. (snx)
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22.May.2006
Golem IT-News
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Golem: Heinz-Nixdorf-Forum makes a visit inside of a Computer possible
For all interessted people the Heinz-Nixdorf-Forum in Paderborn present
a exibition which makes it possible to visit a computer as from next
sunday.
After five years of development a exibition will be open which shows with
"Augmented Reality-Technik" how to work a Computer.
This is possible by the assignment of modern technic. For a complet
report read the Golem IT-News report which s linked to the header. (nba) (Translation: aj)
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22.May.2006
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Aminet-Uploads until 21.05.2006
Aminet-Uploads since our last report:
ncftp_3.1.9_040.lha comm/net 537K OS3 ncFTP
thttpd_2.25b.lha comm/net 186K OS3 thttpd v2.25b
samba-2.2.5-bin-2.3-68k.lha comm/tcp 4.4M OS3 Port of the free SMB client and server
smbcn105.lha comm/tcp 75K OS3 NetBIOS filesystem V1.05
MakeHTMLMap.lha comm/www 1.3M OS3 The Gallery/Onlineshop Creator for Amiga
firehawks-wic.zip demo/mega 797K OS3 Demo "World is crazy" from The Firehawks
PAR_bwBASIC.lha dev/basic 4K OS3 PAR: access using bwBASIC.
iconv-morphos.lha dev/c 5.0M MOS Character set conversion library
PAR_C.lha dev/c 10K OS3 PAR: access using the SIMPLEST of C.
denise4_2aros-src.lha dev/src 788K GEN Sources of Denise for AROS
PAR_ARexx.lha dev/src 5K OS3 PAR: access using the SIMPLEST of ARexx.
PAR_Python.lha dev/src 7K OS3 PAR: access using the SIMPLEST of Python
ext2fs_0.20.lha disk/misc 92K VAR Second Extended FileSystem (EXT2) driver
ntfs_0.5.lha disk/misc 66K VAR New Technology Filesystem (NTFS) driver
unmount-0.1.lha disk/misc 6K VAR Device unmounting tool (with source)
Sparc_Amiga.zip docs/misc 193K GEN PDF: Amiga A1200 Rebuilt inside a Sun Sp
TankWars.lha game/2play 91K OS3 An overhead-viewed game for 2-5 players
Africa.lha game/board 193K OS3 Conversion of 3W boardgame
widelands.lha game/misc 17M OS4 A real time strategy game
ScaleMultiPicImageFX.lha gfx/ifx 2K GEN ImageFX: Rescale all RGB pics in directo
pciutils-src.zip hard/misc 209K GEN PCI hardware manipulation utilities - so
pciutils.zip hard/misc 155K ARO PCI hardware manipulation utilities
Hatari.lha misc/emu 1.5M OS4 Atari ST and STE emulator.
vim-bin.lha text/edit 6.5M OS4 Vim, the editor.
MemOptimizer.lha util/boot 106K OS3 Memory defrag + GUI & optional Patches
akJFIF-dt.lha util/dtype 220K VAR akJFIF-dt V45.50 (JPEG, 68000-060/MOS)
cvs_amiga_bin.lha util/gnu 1.4M VAR CVS version control system 1.11.21
cvs_amiga_src.lha util/gnu 1.1M VAR CVS version control system 1.11.21
MPlayer-GUI.lha util/misc 203K OS4 GUI for MPlayer for OS4
argue.lha util/sys 174K OS3 Create a MUI GUI for *ANY* program.
(cg) (Translation: aj)
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22.May.2006
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 21.05.2006
os4depot.net uploads since our last report:
residual.lha gam/adv 602kb Residual: A LucasArts 3D game interprete
fp_skin.lha gra/mis 218kb Frying Pan Skin
via686b_ahi.lha dri/aud 11kb VIA686B A1 onboard AHI driver
vim-bin.lha uti/tex 6Mb Vim, the editor.
ct2mgm_sf.lha aud/pla 1Mb A soundfont for programs like TiMidity
gus_patches.lha aud/pla 29Mb GravisUltraSound-patches
timidity.lha aud/pla 419kb MIDI file player/converter
kens_icons3.lha gra/ico 3Mb Ken's Icons v3.0 (Preview)
widelands.lha gam/str 16Mb A real time strategy game
(cg)
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22.May.2006
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AROS-Archives: Uploads until 21.05.2006
AROS-Archives uploads since our last report:
denise4_2aros-src.lha uti/sci 788kb port Denise, PL:źródła EN:sour
pciutils-src.zip uti/har 208kb PCI hardware manipulation utilities - so
pciutils.zip uti/har 155kb PCI hardware manipulation utilities
(cg) (Translation: aj)
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21.May.2006
Piotr Pawlowski (ANF)
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Event: Photos from the AmiMajówka 2006
On May 21st, 2006, the AmiMajówka 2k6 was held in Krakow, Poland.
Some photos taken at this user meeting can be viewed on the website under
the title link. (nba)
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21.May.2006
Amiga Future (Web page)
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Spectrum Emulator ASp 0.87b
ASp is an emulator for the home computer Sinclair ZX Spectrum for the Amiga, and is programmed in 68k-Assembler.
Version 0.87b corrects the only reported error of its predecessor, minor problems with the appearance and behavior of the menu option "Tape Playing". (snx) (Translation: cad)
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21.May.2006
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Commodore Emulator: New version of VICE, ports for OS3, MOS and AROS
Matthias Roslund and Marco van den Heuvel are making the newest version of the emulator VICE available, which emulates diverse 8-bit computers from Commodore.
In addition to AmigaOS 4, VICE is now available for AmigaOS 3, MorphOS and AROS as well. Since the last release, some errors were corrected, also, numerous further configuration dialogs are now implemented.
(cg) (Translation: cad)
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21.May.2006
amigafuture.de (Web page)
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Jump'n Run: New demo version of Mr.Beanbag (AGA)
The wrights of Mr.Beanbag, a classical Jump'n Run in Sonic-series style, are making a new playable demo version available. The game is now completely written in 68k-ASM, the last AMOS remnants have been removed.
The screen pane now moves a little differently when the game character jumps, so that the player can see where he is jumping to. The developers ask for feedback regarding this particular change. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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21.May.2006
Amiga Future (Web page)
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Keyboard Driver: MMKeyboard 3.20
Guido Mersmann has released an update to his keyboard driver MMKeyboard for AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and Amithlon. Besides error corrections in both the program and the documentation, the fourth and fifth mouse buttons can now be used under AmigaOS 4.
MMKeyboard allows the use of all multimedia buttons of the system. For this purpose, it offers, besides the conventional execution types, macros as well, which allow, for example, scrolling of windows, browsing through screens and windows, or ejection of media, too. Of course, in addition to the multimedia buttons, the normal keys of the system can be assigned to functions as well, similar to FKey.
Should you enjoy the program, the author asks to consider a small donation. (snx) (Translation: cad)
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20.May.2006
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Boardgame port: Africa 1.0
Africa is a new conversion of the 1977 3W boardgame "Africa" for up to
5 human or computer controlled players. The SAS/C and StormC source code
is included.
In this game each player takes the role of one of the powers
attempting to establish or maintain a sphere of influence in the southern
half of the African continent. By interfering in the economic stability
and political alliance of nations, and by subsidising them, the players
attempt to extend their political control of Africa, while diminishing the
control of their opponents.
There is the opportunity to set up governments in favour of the players, encourage revolutions, start wars between the African nations and even introduce armies of the player-powers into the continent.
Africa requires AmigaOS 3.0+, AGA/RTG and 640x512 or a better screen
resolution.
Download: Africa.lha (193 KB) (snx) (Translation: nba)
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20.May.2006
Amigaharry (ANF)
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MorphOS: SimpleView 1.6 (update)
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin released his MorphOS image viewer SimpleView in version 1.6 under the title link. SimpleView is completely written in PowerPC assembler code.
New in version 1.6 is a completely rewritten image display routine and an own fast 8bit image pen colour conversion routine.
Update: (20:14, 20.05.06, snx)
With SimpleView 1.6b there's a bugfix version available. As the routine meant for 8bit pictures was executed with 24bit images slowdowns could take place or even a system freeze.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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20.May.2006
morphzone.org (website)
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MorphOS: MOSNet documentation - feedback desired
In a thread on morphzone.org introduces Pavel "Sonic" Fedin a first version of a more comprehensive manual for his PPC native TCP stack MOSNet. Feedback and contributions are very welcome.
Link: MOSNet.guide (AmigaGuide document)
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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20.May.2006
RhoSigma, Roland Heyder (ANF)
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MemOptimizer 1.139
With MemOptimizer 1.139 makes Roland Heyder a new version of his memory optimization tool available. The most important new thing is the memoptimizer.library supporting MemOptimizer in its function and besides this offers some more functions that can directly be used by programmers to make their software more memory friendly.
The library can be used with ARexx (after ADDLIB). The archive contains all needed developers material including the documentation of all functions.
MemOptimizer.lha (108 KB)
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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20.May.2006
Lynne Music
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Music: audio CD "Beneath Another Sky" by Bjørn Lynne
The Norwegian Bjørn Lynne, known in Amiga circles from his soundtracks for games like Worms D.C. and Alien Breed 3D and through his sound design for
several productions in the demo scene, released a new audio CD titled "Beneath Another Sky". The CD contains 12 tracks and plays appr. 80 minutes. Lynne remains true to his roots and delivers an electronical, very dynamic and melodic complete works.
Track list:
01: Over Distant Shores (08:46)
02: Starfield (06:48)
03: Astronavigator (06:04)
04: Sun Temple (05:02)
05: Savannah (06:35)
06: Aurora Polaris (08:39)
07: Dreams of Glory (05:32)
08: Ang Kahora (06:06)
09: Beneath Another Sky (04:32)
10: Secret World (06:22)
11: Bonus track: Savannah - African-ambient mix (06:12)
12: Bonus track: Over Distant Shores - Ambient mix (08:35)
The CD is to time eclusively available in the shop
Lynne
Music. Excerpts from the tracks "Starfield" and "Secret
World" can be listened to at the website
ArtistLaunch.com.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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19.May.2006
Alfred Faust (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: TiMidity 0.10.5
TiMidity is a program for playing and converting MIDI-files. It was ported by Alfred Faust for AmigaOS 4.
An user-interface based on ReAction and Gadtools as well as an audio output via AHI were integrated.
The current version is a preversion in order to find out if there is a need for such a programm under AmigaOS 4.
TiMidity uses the GravisUltraSound-Patches (GUS) and/or soundfonts. Those ones you cannot find in the Archiv but on OS4-depot.
Download:
timidity.lha (419 KB)
gus_patches.lha (30 MB)
ct2mgm_sf.lha (2 MB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2006
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IRC-Log with Adam Kowalczyk (ACK Software Controls)
At amigaworld.net there is an IRC-log where Adam Kowalczyk from ACK Software Controls Inc. announces some further details to his hardware plans.
The most important details in short:
The problem of the missing A1200-plug Steckconnection for the Powervixxen LT was solved.
Linux already runs on the hardware. As firmware U-Boot as well as OpenBIOS is tested. Currently Kowalczyk checks if the boards should be equipped with Onboard-Graphic (Radeon Mobility 7500/9000) instead of a mini-PCI-slot.
Kowalczyk also develops a so called "High-End Solution"-motherboard. So far a "Dev-Board" was used. Probably a first prototyp
will be available in 2-3 weeks. The Northbridge-producer is not mentioned. But Kowalczyk praises the good
coopearation with Tundra. The following specifications are mentioned for this board:
- Form-Factor: MicroATX
- CPU: 7448 with up to 1,7 Ghz (CPU-moduls compatible with AmigaOne XE)
- FrontSideBus: 200 Mhz
- RAM: DDR2 @ 2*200 Mhz
- AGP: AGP-Connector in PCI-Modus (66 Mhz)
- 3 PCI-slots (maybe 6 slots, but this would mean a higher price of 100 - 150 USD)
- Onboard-interfaces: 2 * Gigabit-Ethernet, 2 * USB, seriel
It is still too early for a precise price. Kowalczyk guesses the price of a motherboard with 1,7 Ghz CPU with ca. 1000 USD.
Currently the most important thing is to finish the production of the CPU-moduls. There should be an introduction of "several products" on
the British Amiga-event "AmiRevival" (29. June).
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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19.May.2006
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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Software-Updates by Guido Mersmann
Guido Mersmann has published some updates of his programs. For the first time all programs are available as an OS4-native version.
The dapation was only possible with the help of AmigaOS 4-users. Therefore it could be that not all functions will work correctly.
For the installation the current V44 installer is required. Unfortunately the AmigaOS 4-installer does not support all the required commands.
MMkeyboard 3.19 (AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS, Amithlon, WinUAE)
MMKeyboard allows the use of all multimedia keys of the system. It offers Makros, too.
Each key can be used for each single program. So the possibilities are almost unlimited.
Meridian 2.21 (AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS)
Meridian offers the same possibilities like MMKeyboard. But now the keyboard is not be used but mouse movements.
R 2.19 (AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS)
R creates a MUI interface for nearly each AmigaDOS program. It is a program for Shell users or those ones who
would rather have a GUI for Shell programs. In a simple way DOS programs can be integratged to DOpus. "r dir" creates an interface for
the DIR-command - that cannot be easier.
Additionally R tries a localization of the arguments of the programs.
Besides this R allows to save the preferences and automatically reset. If you need always the same paths and pptions for a command then
you change it and never have to do it again.
Problems of previous versions of R and the confusing error output were solved.
Finally I want to remind you that if you like or use one of the programs then please give a little donation under the title link.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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18.May.2006
Amiga Future (homepage)
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Vorbistools 1.1.1
The Vorbistools are a collection of programs for coding and decoding as well as the handling of audio files in the Ogg Vorbis-format.
Michel 'DMX' Bagmeijer's port for AmigaOS and WarpOS is compiled as version 1.1.1 with the latest versions of libogg and libvorbis and recognizes the Theora-Format now. (snx) (Translation: ts)
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18.May.2006
amigaworld.net (homepage)
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AmigaOS 4: CPC-Emulator Arnold
Arnold emulates the CPC-computers from Armstrad or Schneider (Screenshot) respectively. The main goal is a very near emulation of the original system, therefore most of the CPC-software should work properly.
The AmigaOS port of Dr.Hirudo still contains some bugs which should be fixed in future releases:
- uses all the cpu resources
- slower in fullscreen mode than in window
- renders graphics only on 32-bit depth
- when emulating some noises - the emulator crashes - represented when playing "Space Harrier"
- double size mode is slow
- when set frameskip, the emulator speeds up instead of working at 100% speed and skipping frames
Download: Arnold.lha (1,4 MB) (Readme) (cg) (Translation: ts)
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16.May.2006
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: SFSDoctor 1.0
After a couple of beta versions Marek Szyprowski finally published version 1.0 of his file system repair programme SFSDoctor for MorphOS today.
In doing this the corresponding Bounty-Programm was finished and about 420 US dollars were transferred.
In the future the author wants to concentrate on clearing mistakes. New functions are currently not planned.
Download: sfsdoctor-1.0.lha (110 KB) (snx) (Translation: iw)
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