09.Dec.2003
SPIEGEL Online (ANF)
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SPIEGEL: Motorola-Handy MPX200: Windows Inside
»As first manufacturer of cell phones Motorola has developed a cell phone
working with software from Microsoft. It is a cell phone that is nicer from
the outside than the inside.«
Read the complete article (German) under the title link. (ps) (Translation: gf)
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09.Dec.2003
Norman Walter (ANF)
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Hardware Assistant: First screenshot published
This project should enable in future the installation of drivers with automatical
hardware recognition on the Amiga.
News
A first screenshot of the program "HardwareAssistent", that recognizes and installs
new hardware on system boot, can be admired here.
If possible a first version of this program will be available before Christmas 2003.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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09.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Website)
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Graphic program: ProChart published
Dan Ritchie has released two gfx programs on his website,
that are not really spread.
ProChart is a gfx application comparable with a Visio concept. It is coded completely in Assembler
and very system friendly - also UAE was a tested system.
A second program is an icon editor available for download. This one offers different export functions
and is able to take over bitmaps of screens into classic Amiga screenmodes.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
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08.Dec.2003
Charlene/VHT (E-Mail)
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Antivirus program: VirusExecutor V2.33 and PatchBrain V1.53
Jan Erik Olausen released version 2.33 of VirusExecutor and version 1.53 of PatchBrain.
Download
Changes since last version: 2.33
- This version wont upload new updates of the xadmaster.library when
there are changes in the XAD/ drawer and not the library itself.
- Version 2.32a would get uploaded from v2.32 cause the fix was made in
v2.32a... So I hope v2.33 will fix all those problems :)
PS! You have to run the update twice the first time for VE to remember.
- Also fixed bug after added catalogs to the update.. Some xad text was
was printed as xfd...
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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08.Dec.2003
EMBYTE GbR (ANF)
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New AmiDynDNS version 1.19
The Amiga DynDNS client AmiDynDNS is released as the new version 1.19 and may be downloaded for free from our download area as usual.
Changes in v1.19:
- Web based IP detection works again. This error caused the up2date check of hosts to fail and to get some of these hosts blocked.
- EMail, snailmail and WWW addresses updated.
- Now the logfile gets also entries for skipped (because up2date) hosts.
- Tooltype MINUTES now accepts values between 2 and 3600 minutes (3600 minutes == 24 hours).
- Default of update interval changed to 30 minutes.
- Timer now shows remaining time as HH:MM:SS.
- If ADD is paused the status line now shows "Paused..." and if it's resumed again the status shows "Ready...".
Changes in v1.18:
- Rarely happened error in the authentification fixed.
- Internal IP detection for OS4 modified.
DynDNS.org is a service which provides one or more static hostnames to users with dynamic IP addresses for free to easily make webserver, FTP server, etc. available to other users. For further information visit the website of DynDNS.org directly please.
(snx)
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08.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Equality: unpublished game now available as ADF
An ADF file of the game 'Equality' is now available at the title link.
(snx) (Translation: sk)
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07.Dec.2003
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: VHI Studio 6.01 available
In the download-area of IOSPIRIT an update-archive from version 6.0 of
VHI Studio to V6.01 is now available for download.
Changes include:
- adaptions to MorphOS: support for the MorphOS skinsystem
- adaptions to MorphOS: speed-increase
- support for new drivers
- the VHIStudio assign is now longer needed
- Bugfixes
A detailed list of changes can be found in the update archive.
VHI Studio 6 is currently available at a special price of 29.99 EUR. (nba)
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06.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (website)
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Screensaver: GlMatrix ported
Steen Lund Nielsen has ported "GlMatrix" from the XScreensaver package to the Amiga.
The archive (1 MB) contains a 68k and a WOS version for PowerUp accelerators. Required is a fast processor, a 3D graphics card, Warp3D v4 and AmigaOS 3.5.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Dec.2003
www.technoids.de (ANF)
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Magazine: Technoids issue #4 available
Now available is the issue #4 of the PDF magazine Technoids for BeOS fans.
Despite the magazine's undeniable main focus is the term "Amiga" used several times and the topics this time contain in coincidence the second part of a BeUAE workshop and an introduction of the Pegasos forum.
Further contents of the 4th issue are among other things a review of Zeta, a report about how things are on the BeOS market and a report about the BeGeistert 011.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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05.Dec.2003
MorphOS-News.de (Webseite)
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Pegasos: Linux-Kernel 2.4.23 available
Since December 2nd you can download the Linux-Kernel 2.4.23 for the Pegasos under the
title link.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Sprocki (ANF)
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Golem: Genesis PPC-Board Pegasos II ready - 64-Bit-board will follow
Under the title link Golem reports about the completion of the Pegasos II and the
planned cooperation between Genesi and IBM concerning a 64-bit-work station:
"Genesi has announced that its new PowerPC mainboard "Pegasos II" is now available which
is supposed to have more performance in connection with G3 and G4 processors.
Furthermore Genesi works on a 64-bit-work station together with IBM which is based on
the new PowerPC-970 processor which the G5-Mac also contains."
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
whoosh (ANF)
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RPM-4.0-Port: Archive-Extraction of current RPM-files on the Amiga
Under the title link
you can find an Amiga port of RPM 4.0 which is based on ixemul.
As against the existing RPM tool version 2.2.9 from the Aminet you can now extract
files out of more current RPM packets on the Amiga as you can find in the Linux world
above all. Only the database components are not supported. You need at least a 68020.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Philippe Bourdin (ANF)
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Eyetech: Possible extensions for the MicroA1
In a comment on AmigaWorld Eyetech delivers further details to the MicroA1.
According to it a three times PCI-Riser-card as well as an extension slot are planned
as extensions for the MicroA1.
This seperate extension slot is meant to offer a possibility for improved input and
output functions if PCI cannot be used.
Furthermore there would be the possibility of installing 256 MB RAM on the mainboard.
The graphic chip could be a cheap Radeon chip.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Merregnon (Website)
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Merregnon: Videos, Photos and special offers
Merregnon is more than an Audio CD of musicians from the demo and game scene but
also an unique soundtrack to an impressive fantasy saga. The second part of Merregnon
is still in progress.
There are three new MPEG video clips which show the preparation of the musicians, the
performance of the track "Enraged Phantoms" and details to the composition of "Sedulous Escape".
(Clip 1,
Clip 2,
Clip 3)
You can find several new photos of the sessions in the
download area
of the Merregnon website.
As a special surprise the Merregnon team and the distributor offer
Mondschatten
for the special price of 9.99 Euro.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
A.D.A. (Website)
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A.D.A.: Updates
The amount of demo production of the Amiga Demoscene Archives (ADA) was highly increased
during the last weeks. The following demos and intros were added:
- Planet Potion by Potion (1. place in Intro-competition
of Mekka Symposium 2002 and current leader in the A.D.A.-charts)
- Invitation None by Sonik Clique (4. place in Demo-competition
of Gathering 1998; Code by Spite and Devotion, music and
graphics by Fndr)
- Blur by Sonik Clique (3. place in Intro-competition of
Assembly 1995; Code by Deflector, music by Oxide, graphics by Murk)
- Option by Potion (1. place in Intro-competition of
Mekka-Symposium 2001)
- Phrase by Absurd (participant of Intro-competition of Satellite
1998; Code by Sante, graphics by Budgie and Cooper, music by Marc)
- Edit 0.5 by Haujobb (1. place in Intro-competition of Assembly
1998; Code by Speedo, music by Muffler, graphics by Bay Tremore)
- Deus Ex Machina by Limited Edition (3. place in Demo-competition
of Gathering 1997; Code by PG, music by Jazz and graphics by
Skize, Skutt and MRK)
- Psychedelic by Virtual Dreams and Fairlight (2. place in
Demo-competition of Party 1994; Code by Dr. Skull, graphics by
Ra and Alien, music by Probe and Julius)
- Visible World by Madwizards and Venus Art (slideshow, published
on the Rush Hours 1998)
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Marc Cloppenburg / AMIGAplus (ANF)
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USB: Thylacine-special price action in December
Thylacine is a USB-1.1-controller for the Amiga 2000, 3000 and 4000
(AmigaOS 3.9 is recommended). In December 2003 the card is offered during
a special action of
Boing! International for
90 AUD$ (Australian Dollar) without postage and delivery.
Before buying this card it is recommended to find out if existing or planned hardware
is usable with it.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Marc Cloppenburg / AMIGAplus (ANF)
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DENIC: Germany is World Champion at the amount of websites
According to a report of the OECD in Germany 84.7 websites come on 1000 inhabitants
(end 2002). It follow Denmark with 71.7 and Norway with 66.4.
As a reason it is said that it is very cheap and simple to create a website in Germany.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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05.Dec.2003
Diverse
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Software-News (05.12.2003)
In the last weeks several software updates have been published. We will inform you briefly.
Worm
Wars v7.71a
The Snake-clone Worm Wars from Amigan Software was published in version
7.71a for AmigaOS and Windows. Since the last version several improvements
have been made.
Smart
Filesystem v1.212
SFS is an alternative filesystem for the Classic AmigaOS which is known despite
its beta status for its high writing, reading searching speed.
The maximum size of files is 2 gigabyte, the maximum size of a partition is 1024 gigabyte.
CopyIcon v0.9
CopyIcon is a little MUI-tool for copying PNG-icons which has been published by its
developer Mariusz Barczyk in version 0.9 for MorphOS
as Freeware.
JabberWocky
Jabber is
an open XML-protocol for the direct exchange of messages over
the IM-services AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo. Roger Clark and Jeff Gilpin have
published a new ARexx-script that can switch between a visible and invisible ICQ status. (nba) (Translation: dr)
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04.Dec.2003
Genesi (E-Mail)
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Genesi selects IBM PowerPC for Performance-intensive Pegasos Release
Genesi today announced a new, PowerPC®-based, modular MicroATX mainboard release that brings flexibility and efficient processing power to performance-intensive applications, including desktops, workstations, servers, and communications products.
This latest MicroATX board is the most powerful and cost-effective hardware foundation for Genesi's popular Pegasos platform, with over 1,000 users in 34 countries around the world.
The new motherboard features an IBM PowerPC 750CXe microprocessor and supports industry standards software such as Open Firmware, and multiple operating systems including distributions of Linux and BSD.
"Genesi's new PowerPC-based computer brings effective and flexible processing power to the desktop, low-end server, firewall and pervasive space at an affordable price", said Bill Buck, CEO of Genesi.
Looking forward, Mr. Buck also revealed that Genesi would be working closely with IBM to release a 64-bit Pegasos workstation in 2004, based on the new IBM PowerPC 970 microprocessor.
"Today's Pegasos release is a starting point that will enable all the operating systems developed for the PowerPC environment to begin to move in this direction with confidence and purpose", he explained.
The new Pegasos platform is also the core for Genesi's first commercial product designed to support the increasingly-important security infrastructure requirements of Fortune 1000 companies and large institutions.
The Pegasos Guardian provides: border protection of networks; proactive protection of network assets; and logging and auditing of suspicious network traffic.
"IT Managers must know exactly what is happening on their networks, and why", said Buck. "The Guardian gives you a very high level of control and the new MicroATX board provides the performance platform for them to achieve this."
Choice of the PowerPC environment enhances the security that Guardian offers: "Much of the office and network IT infrastructure in use today is x86-based", explained Buck. "The Guardian runs on a different processor platform and is not as susceptible to the common buffer overflows that are the main entry point for security breaches." Any element of security begins with people, procedure and enforcement, but with tools such as the Guardian IT Managers can audit and build their own code. Customers need a total security posture, and this is one component of a total security system.
Genesi developed the Guardian with partners ShopIP (www.shopip.com) and Diginexus (www.diginexus.com). The interface design and border-level protection is based on the acclaimed ShopIP Crunchbox.
Proactive protection is based on the security scanning features of Nessus (www.nessus.org) and the internal invisible IDS scanning features were developed and contributed by Diginexus.
Buck added, "this collaborative effort is an example of the partnerships we expect to develop in the months ahead and indicative of the many and varied potential uses for an open, powerful and efficient hardware platform."
"IBM has worked closely with Genesi and its partners to ensure that the Pegasos platform can be configured to cover the rich variety of applications over multiple operating systems that Genesi and its partners are developing", said Ray Bryant, Director PowerPC Products at IBM Microelectronics. "The integration of the IBM PowerPC 750CXe offers developers further opportunities to extend Pegasos' use into the evolutionary path we have chartered for the PowerPC."
Based on industry standards, such as Open Firmware, the Pegasos supports multiple operating systems including varieties of Linux and BSD. The Pegasos platform also comes with Genesi's own non-UNIX, Quark-based MorphOS. Recent releases supported on the Pegasos include OpenBSD 3.4 and Debian-Installer Beta 1.
Buck added, "in the meanwhile, the strategic value of moving to a Linux Desktop is becoming increasing clear and a migration to Linux has begun. Every major commercial or non-commercial version/distribution of Linux on the market today runs on the Pegasos, including SuSE and the Novell® Nterprise Linux Service package. Getting on the network with the Pegasos Guardian and on the desktop with the Pegasos, now and in the future with the PowerPC 970, places Genesi at the forefront of these major market developments."
Genesi has served the computer hobbyist since the first Beta release of the Pegasos in 2002. Trialed and tested by over 1000 users in 34 countries, enthusiasts have configured the Pegasos in variety of fashions with over a dozen different operating systems. The Pegasos was awarded the Amiga Award 2002 by Falke Media Verlag and recently, the Pegasos was acclaimed as the future home of the Linux desktop by German Linux site PPCNUX.
The Pegasos-Guardian will make its public debut with ShopIP and Diginexus at Infosecurity 2003, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, December 8-11, Booth 126 and be distributed by Pegasos Resellers worldwide through the IBM Global Solutions Directory.
Genesi's "Ready for IBM Technology"-validated Pegasos systems signal the advancement of the IBM 750CXe PowerPC microprocessor family into the broader global marketplace for embedded industrial controls, military, multimedia, consumer electronic appliances, blade servers, thin client systems, storage, networking, firewalls, and communication applications. With leading edge CPU bus speed capabilities and enhanced AGP, PCI-X, SDRAM and DDR support, the combination of the Marvell Discovery II chipset and IBM PowerPC 750CXe processors offers a most desirable solution to the performance-intensive applications marketplace.
Genesi is an IBM Business Partner and carries the Ready for IBM Technology mark on five of its products, the Pegasos Guardian, Pegasos, PegXLin, MorphOS, and OpenBSD for Pegasos. The basic Pegasos featuring the IBM PowerPC processor can be purchased online for 299 Euros at http://www.pegasosppc.com while the Pegasos-Guardian is priced between 5000 and 15000 Euros depending on the configuration and the associated service contract. Genesi is based in Luxembourg and can be found on the Web at http://www.genesi.lu. Details on the Pegasos Guardian are presented at http://www.pegasosppc.com/guardian.php.
(snx)
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04.Dec.2003
Gunther Nikl (ANF)
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Aminet: New Versions of BMPdt and xpkGZIP
New versions of BMP-Datatypes (V40.16, 42 kB) and the XPK Module xpkGZIP (V1.2, 74 kB) have appeared on Aminet. Both are by Gunther Nikl.
XpkGZIP 1.2 makes use of zlib 1.1.4 and was ported with GCC 3.3. Through GCC 3.3 xpkGZIP got about 11% faster at compressing.
BMPdt now uses inline-assembler for little -> big endian adjusting. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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04.Dec.2003
Kicko (ANF)
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Update of Access Virus MIDI Commands for Tracks&Fields
The VirusOS from Krister "Kicko" Skrtic's Tracks&Fields Amiga Page has reached version 6.5 and is now available for download. According to the author Virus now sounds stronger like MiniMoog, and there is a deeper dimension to the tonality.
The changes include an update of Filt1 mode as well as the implementation of four new values. The update is being offered because Kicko still uses Tracks&Fields, until HDRec is ready. After that all commands will be utilized by HDRec. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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