17.Feb.2003
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 16th February 2003)
With WHDLOad you can install games which were formerly meant only for use with disks. The following packets have been added or updated:
- 16.02.03 new: Super Loopz (Audiogenic) [done by Codetapper]
- 16.02.03 new: Hole In One (Digitek) [done by Psygore]
- 15.02.03 new: Brian Lara's Cricket (Audiogenic) [done by Codetapper]
- 15.02.03 fixed: Bane of Cosmic Forge / Wizardry 6 (Sir-Tech)
[save game bug fixed, uses fast memory]
- 15.02.03 new: Allan Border's Cricket (Audiogenic) [done by Codetapper]
(nba)
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16.Feb.2003
VMC Harald Frank (ANF)
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TV card software AmithlonTV Beta 268 and new Tech Section area
Guido Mersmann has released beta version 268 of the TV card driver software AmithlonTV with minor updates and improvements.
These are the changes since the previous version:
- FEATURE:
TVCardDump can now started from within TVWatch's debug menu.
- BUGFIX:
Fixed the automatic include creating tool. Now the c includes should be correct.
- WEBSITE:
Added new section with information about the various TV-channel frequencies that are used on different interfaces like TV-tuners
and TV-cable.
Download: AmithlonTV Beta 268. (nba) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
CIE (E-Mail)
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The Deep Side EP 12" Vinyl
On 24th February 2003, the first 12" record by Cologne demo scene and techno musician "CIE" will be released on the Frankfurt label Deep and Dark Recordings.
The name of the record is "The Deep Side EP", and it contains three tracks, a preliminary version of which can be heard on CIE's Web site. There, interested people can also find further information and some reviews. (nba) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
Jabberwocky
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Instant Messenger: Jabberwocky V1.4 - 1st preview
Tom Parker and
Matthias Münch have released
Preview 1 of the instant messenger 'JabberWocky' Version 1.4 for Amiga
computers. Jabber is an open XML protocol
for the direct exchange of messages.
Connection to other instant messengers such as AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo is
possible via gateways.
Beta version download: Jabberwocky030216.lha
Alongside this, the final version 1.3 has been released.
(nba) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena - Utilities full version online again
In collaboration with the respective developers, Amiga Arena facilitates the
release of discontinued software. Software pearls like HippoPlayer, ArtPRO,
CDBoot or AmigaBase are thus exclusively available again.
This software is available for download without restrictions. At the same time
Olaf Köbnik of Amiga Arena is pointing out that these titles are not being
further developed anymore, and appeals to the users to support the active
software developers.
In detail, as from now the following software titles are online again:
AmigaBase, DITo, DBase with Source Code, Foreign Language Master, FileX, FBase,
HippoPlayer, MUIVideo, StopMenu, The BOSS and WBMenue.
Furthermore the revised Web site for the round based strategy game "Hilt 2",
which had been released by Amiga Arena end of 2002, has gone online.
(nba) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
Telemar Rosenberger (E-Mail)
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Game: AmHuhn V1.4 and AmHuhnXE 1.2
Telemar Rosenberger has recompiled the executables of AmHuhn and AmHuhnXE with
StormC, and in the course removed some bugs. The new versions AmHuhn 1.4 and
AmHuhnXE 1.2 are ready to be downloaded from amiga-news.de in a German and an
English version each:
Download: (attention, please read the following notes!)
AmHuhn 1.4 - German - AMHuhn_Deutsch_V1_4.lha
AmHuhn 1.4 - English - AMHuhn_English_V1_4.lha
AmHuhnXE 1.2 - German - AMHuhnXE_Deutsch_V1_2.lha
AmHuhnXE 1.2 - English - AMHuhnXE_English_V1_2.lha
Important notes:
1. The newly compiled executable programs have been tested under the premise that the current beta version 5.4 of AHI be installed (we reported).
2. If the games AmHuhn and AmHuhnXE aren't already installed, the full archives from the AmHuhn Web site have to be installed first. The download archives listed above only contain the respective program file.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
Neil Bothwick (E-Mail)
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Alt-WoA 2003 postponed
The Huddersfield Amiga User Group has postponed the Alt-WoA 2003. The Amiga
show had originally been scheduled for 26th April 2003 in Huddersfield, Great
Britain, and will now take place on an as yet undisclosed weekend on the
occasion of the release of AmigaOS 4.0. Further information about this has not
yet been announced.
(nba) (Translation: cb)
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16.Feb.2003
Virus Help Team (E-Mail)
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Anti virus program: Mill update dated 15th Feb 2003
On 15th February 2003, Zbigniew Trzcionkowski has released a new version of his anti virus program "Mill".
Here is some information about the program:
Name: Mill
Version: 15.02.2003
Archive name: Mill.lha
Archive size: 202,726 Bytes (lha-packed)
Date: 15th February 2003
Programmer: Zbigniew Trzcionkowski zeeball@interia.pl
Requires: OS37+, asl38+, locale, xvs, xfd, xad etc.
You can download the update from the Web site under the title link by searching for "Mill". (nba) (Translation: cb)
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15.Feb.2003
st-computer
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Report about Atari on 3sat
The (German) TV report about Atari in the series neues. computers and
more, that was broadcast on February, 10th, shows many original Atari machines (consoles, 8bitter, ST, Falcon) and also new developments like ARAnyM and a short interview with Oliver Kotschi of the Atari ColdFire project.
Even new top applications like the software synthesizer ACE were dealt. The TV team also visited the 8bit club ABBUC.
If you have missed the report you can download it as AVI video from the Internet. The file is almost 26 MBytes big, a fast connection is therefore recommendable. Next to that you can
read parts of the report online.
We wonder: Where's a report about the Amiga? :)
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
st-computer
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TKR LAM200E: DSL direct with the Amiga?
The company TKR from Kiel offers with the LAM200E by LG Electronics a DSL modem that has the PPPoE driver already integrated.
So you can theoretically use DSL directly with operating systems like AmigaOS or MorphOS without having to go the detour via a router, the X-Surf or the not available MiamiDX - though an Ethernet interface must exist on the Amiga or compatible as the modem is connected via this. The configuration of the driver is done externally via a webbrowser.
In conjunction with an Amiga it isn't tested right now - so it's pure theory. The AMIGAplus will try to get a sample of the LAM200E and release a review in the AMIGAplus 03/2003.
The LAM200E owns additionally an integrated router. Connected to a network hub several computers can connect to the internet via the modem.
The LAM200E costs EUR 99,90. Bargains in conjunction with subscriptions are possible. TKR grants a money-back-warranty of 14 days.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
Amigan Software
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Tool: Report+ version 5.65
The freeware tool Report+ has been released in version 5.65.
The tool bases on ReAction/GadTools, requires AmigaOS 3.9 and offers ten different functions: e.g. you can create Aminet readmes with Report+, replace the Commodore Bug Reporting Tool or show the bytes for every directory. In the new version were changes in the tools menu, speed improvements within Path Size Report, improvements in the GUI and several bugfixes done.
Download: ReportPlus.lha - 308 KB
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
AMIGAplus
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Pixload 3 announced
Version 3.0 of Pixload, an alternative startmenu for AmigaOS 3.x, was announced. Icons in the startbar can now be modified simply via drag n' drop and are not restricted to a certain number. Similar to the dock of Mac OS X are active programs marked through a triangle in the Pixload startbar. This and much more awaits you in Pixload 3.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
Virtual Dimension (ANF)
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Video about the ARC2002 from VD available
In the next installement of their "Live"-series Virtual Dimension presents
you a report about the Amiga + Retro-Computing 2002 in Aachen. This video,
which is more than 20 minutes long, features reports about new Amiga
hard- and software, a presentation of the alternative PPC-operating system
MorphOS, a small glance at the interiors of the old Amiga-prototype "Walker"
and an exclusive interview with Jeri Ellsworth, the developer of the
C64-successor CommodoreOne.
Additionally they report about the newest hard- and software for the C64,
which were presented at the Hobby+Elektronik-fair in Stuttgart in November
2002. This is the German version, an English translation is already in work.
(ps)
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15.Feb.2003
Lars Ghandy Sobiraj (ANF)
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Scene party: Breakpoint News
The organizers of the scene party Breakpoint, taking place in Binden from April, 18th to April, 21st 2003, ask for a registration on their homepage in case there's interest for booking a hotel room. Sleeping halls as they were usual at the Mekka Symposium won't be offered here, unfortunately. But they say they try to find cheap alternatives for those who don't want to sleep under the tables.
The planned ride by train for visitors from all over Germany had unfortunately to be cancelled because of a lack of interest.
The rules for the demo contests are now set and can be read online. Just the hardware specifications of the computers used to run the demos may stil change slightly.
To decide whether the party is to take place in one, two or more halls the organizers ask for a rapid online registration. Visiting this party will also be worth it for "normal" Amiga users who have no knowledge of the scene as this is the successor of the legendary Mekka Symposium party series that has its origins back in 1993.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
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Aminet Uploads until 15th February 2003
Since our last message there were the following new uploads to the Aminet:
ibmht.lha comm/www 5K+Adds support for .mht files to IBrowse v
path.lha comm/www 84K+Experimental web browser v1.0
ThePolice.1.46.lha docs/hyper 48K+The Police: albums, lyrix, singles +more
saku01.lha docs/mags 180K+Saku #1 (1/93). Finnish diskmag.
saku02.lha docs/mags 303K+Saku #2 (2/93). Finnish diskmag.
AlyBox10.lha game/think 2.0M+3D-Puzzle game using MiniGL - v1.0 (68k&
AmiChess.lha game/think 1.9M+Chess based on GNUChess 5.05
In_And_Out.lha game/wb 44K+Try to find the exit!
Anim2gif.lha gfx/conv 150K+Converts and scales an amiga animation t
3c589.lha hard/drivr 54K+Driver for 3Com PCMCIA network cards
dragonswinterc.mpg mods/mpg 4.4M+Simon the Sorcerer Remix: Dragon's Winte
JD-Freejack.mpg mods/mpg 3.4M+FreeJack by JaDe
JD-Funketrick.mpg mods/mpg 3.5M+Funketrick by JaDe
JD-Overloaded.mpg mods/mpg 2.7M+Overloaded by JaDe
JD-Revolution.mpg mods/mpg 2.4M+Revolution by JaDe
JD-Sliders.mpg mods/mpg 2.8M+Sliders by JaDe
SRename.lha util/cli 87K+Advanced rename/renumber CLI program. Ve
FFS4514p.lha util/misc 11K+Unofficial patch for the 45.13 FastFileS
Lottery2002.lha util/misc 21K+ReAction Lottery Number Generator
mufs4514p.lha util/misc 27K+MultiUser patch for OS3.5/OS3.9 FastFile
BBClock.lha util/wb 58K+A WB clock similar in look and feel to B
MagicFlush.lha util/wb 16K+Flush memory every 2 seconds
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15.Feb.2003
M. Mancini (ANF)
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USB card: UltraBUS - one step closer to production stage...
A few days ago the final prototype of the UltraBUS USB card
has been sent to us by individual Computers. As soon as this
prototype successfully passes all neccessary tests, producing
the first batch of production stage UltraBUS boards shouldn't
be delayed any further.
This prototype already has all basic features of the final product
- including the 512k FlashROM and the very promising 16bit mode
which should not only show remarkably reduced overhead on the
target system in certain cases, but also result in a noticable
improvement of performance on lower specced systems.
Due to the ISP (in system programmable) features of the whole
board, final optimisations of the autoconfig logic and the
featured TripleBus (zorro, clockport, expansion port) can be
applied at any time during the following testing and production
stage.
(ps)
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15.Feb.2003
NEUES-Newsletter
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TV: new special - 75 years Hightech from Chicago
On Monday, February, 17th 2003 will the TV station 3sat at 21.30h broadcast a new 'special' (in German) of the series 'neues' with the topic:
75 years Hightech from Chicago.
Motorola celebrates its 75th anniversary. In the Amigas have the processors of the 68k series done a good job and do it still today. But this is only a small part of the technologies areas of Motorola. The TV special will be repeated on Tuesday, 18th February at 14:30h on 3sat.
(jm) (Translation: wk)
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15.Feb.2003
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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individual Computers acquires ami.ga
After many months and a lot of effort for a new domain name, we received
good news today: You can now reach our website under ami.ga.
The toplevel-domain server of the Republic of Gabon was not always online
in the past week, so the new name might not be available all over the
world immediately. This problem should be solved in a couple of hours,
after the caches of local name servers have been updated.
(ps)
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14.Feb.2003
Soren Ladegaard, Denmark (ANF)
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Get www.CommodoreBillboard.com for FREE!
Soren Ladegaard writes:
Hi everyone,
as I don't have interest, time or money to run The Commodore Billboard
anymore, I'm looking for people to take over the site. You will get all
material, source code etc. You will also be able to get the
www.commodorebillboard.com domain. I also have some new material waiting
to be uploaded - including new commercials.
Please contact me ASAP. If you have a big and well-known C64/Amiga
website, maybe we can also arrange that you get all my material and
not the Commodore Billboard name.
Best regards,
Soren Ladegaard - Denmark
www.CommodoreBillboard.com
(ps)
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14.Feb.2003
Michael Rellstab (E-Mail)
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Interview with Thomas Frieden on AmigaOne forum
Under the title link you can find an English email interview with Thomas Frieden which
was held by 'Dandy' and posted on AmigaOne forum on os.amiga.com. Thomas Frieden is one
of the main developer of AmigaOS 4.0.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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14.Feb.2003
VMC Harald Frank (ANF)
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TV card software AmithlonTV Beta 266 with PAL/NTSC/SECAM-Support
Guido Mersmann has published beta version 266 of the TV-card driver software AmithlonTV with support of new TV-cards.
New in this version:
- CHANGED: Modified PCI code, to avoid system trouble when the
powerpci.library is installed on a non Amithlon system.
- FEATURE: TVCardDump is now sorting the output. This makes the dump more useful
- FEATURE: Full NTSC, PAL and SECAM support within TVWatch, Smear
and the "video_bt8x8.lib". Currently only PAL and NTSC are tested.
For NTSC testings I used my Playstation2 (Rachet & Clank), so please report any test results (good and bad). Please note that TVWatch and Smear aren't checking the max resolution yet, so if the picture is
broken just resize the picture to a lower resolution
Download: AmithlonTV Beta 266. (nba) (Translation: nba)
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