11.Nov.2002
Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)
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Flash: Swfplayer V1.2c (07-Nov-2002)
Alexandre Balaban published the version 1.2c of the independently running Shockwave Player 'Swfplayer' in the Aminet. The Player is based on libflash for Linux by Olivier Debon. In this version the PPC support (WarpOS) was added. In detail in relation to the previous version the following changed:
- New: Loop-Play-Option.
- New: PPC-version for WarpOS (WOS)
- Changed: improved Makefiles
The Player supports Flash files up to version 4 and some Flash 5 features. It runs on 68040+ or PPC and needs AGA (thus also on graphic cards). Further information can be found in the Readme of the program as well as notes about well-known problems.
Download:
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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Comic: Sabrina Online.de with Strips 204-207
On 10th November 2002, the German edition of Eric W. Schwartz's cartoon series
'Sabrina Online' has been updated.
The additions are:
- 204 - Straßenraub als Pointe
- 205 - Das Stinktier-Einmaleins
- 206 - Taktvolles Mädchen
- 207 - Angst hat heute Verspätung
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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Benchmark: AmiGOD 2 Beta 10.11.2002
On 10th November 2002, Lukas Stehlik has released a new beta version of
'AmiGOD 2'. This is a modular AmigaOS benchmark. Changes as compared to the
previous version:
- The previous archive (AG2 BETA 14.10.2002) was defective.
- Internal module for UAE + GeForce2 Ti.
- Load/Save module in development.
The benchmark runs from AmigaOS 3.0 (AmigaOS 2.0 has not been tested), CPU 68k,
PPC (or PC and UAE or Amithlon resp.), 0.2 MB RAM and the identify.library
(enclosed).
Download: AmiGOD2.lha
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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Game: Payback for GBA - Status report #2
On 10th November 2002, James Daniels (Apex Designs) has published the second
status report on the Gameboy Advance version of Payback. Over the last month
the game has been speeded up by about 30% due to optimizations. The full
report, screenshots and further information about Payback are accessible
through the title link.
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10.Nov.2002
Peter's Amiga Homepage
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UAE: Winuae.chm V1.7.1
On 9th November 2002, Peter Hutchison has released Version 1.7.1 of the
Winuae.chm file. This version contains some small updates and additional
information about the Amiga programs enclosed with WinUAE. (sd) (Translation: cb)
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10.Nov.2002
Martin Kuchinka's home page
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Programming language: PowerD V0.20 Alpha 3, AHI archive
On 10th November 2002, Martin Kuchinka has released version 0.20 alpha 3 of the
programming language 'PowerD'.
Additionally, Philippe van Calsteren has put the developer archive for AHI on the PowerD site. Changes compared to the previous PowerD version are:
- fixed (u)word/(u)byte shifts/rotates under PowerPC
- fixed an old bug in PowerPC support, that made executables about 5%-10% longer!
- added support for functions pointers in variables:
DEF a:() // define the variable as a function pointer (no args here)
a:=&func // assign a function address to the variable
a() // launch the function addressed in variable a
- fixed static lists containing doubles under PowerPC
- added some examples written by Philippe van Calsteren
- basic OOP again started to work :) (see oop.html)
- bugs reported/fixed by Marco Antoniazzi
- shared library support is now working better and safer!
Download:
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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Game: Detris V3.2 Beta 6
On 8th November 2002, Daniel Westerberg of OnyxSoft
has released the beta version V3.2 Beta 6 of Tetris clone 'Detris'.
Changes as compared to the previous version:
- Bugfix: Now the highscore should let you enter stuff even if
it's full, given that you are better then the worst that is.
- The auto-resize of the window should work better now.
Detris works from AmigaOS V2.04 with MUI.
Download: detris.lha
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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MIDI: BarsnPipes V1.17
Already on 7th November 2002, Alfred Faust has released version 1.17 of the
MIDI software 'BarsnPipes'.
Compared to the previous version, the following changes have been made:
- Double ScreenWidth and Double ScreenHeight now are exactly the double
of the Text-Overscan of the current choosen screenmode, equal, which
dimensions you have had defined in the screenmode-requester before.
NB.:Text-Overscan is the size of the screen, which fits exactly the
visible range on the monitor.
ATTENTION !
These values are not stored anywhere. If you want to go back to these
values, you must:
- uncheck the Double Width and Double Height gadgets
- "Choose" - screenmode and insert your values into the Width and
Height integer-gadgets in the screenmode-requester and resume
- after that you may click "Save" or "Use", like you want
- Changed the method of altering a value with the mouse in the
List-Editor in "Magic-Wand"-mode
- Changed the colorization in the song-construction-window.
Now the marked and shifted range is more "colored".
(Not in the "classic" version)
- MIDI-Defaults now defineable for each MIDI-channel separate, and
they may be saved and loaded in separate files
Download: BnP1_17.lha (575K),
History
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10.Nov.2002
Amiga Future
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GUI: reaction.lib alternative by Stephan Rupprecht
On 9th November 2002, Stephan Rupprecht has released an alternative to the
NDK 3.5/3.9's reaction.lib for software developers. The reaction.lib
contains support functions for the ReAction GUI classes from AmigaOS 3.5.
This release is NO official Update from Amiga Inc., but a
redevelopment of most of the original SAS/C's reaction.lib which is enclosed
with NDK 3.5 and 3.9.
The library's full source code, the project file and the binary for StormC4 as
well as a modified clib for this library are included (unsupported functions
have been removed).
Download: reactionlib.lha (11K),
Readme
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10.Nov.2002
ANN
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Audio: OctaMED SoundStudio 2 for Amiga discontinued
RBF Software have announced that development of the sample sequencer 'OctaMED
SoundStudio 2' for Amiga has been discontinued. According to RBF, the only
chance for further development would be if the makers of the new Amiga were
ready to talk with RBF Software about a possible new version.
"If you still want to see OctaMED arise again on the new Amiga,
the only way forward is if the manufacturers of the new Amiga
are willing to hold talks regarding a possible new version."
(RBF Software)
It is not possible to release the Amiga source code as Freeware as some vital
parts of the source code have to remain copyrighted.
OctaMED SoundStudio V1.03c itself is available for
download as Freeware.
The makers' full announcement is accessable through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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10.Nov.2002
amiga.org
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Magazine: The Crypt - New mailing lists
The online Amiga magazine 'The Crypt' has set up two mailing lists on Yahoo!.
The general mailing list for discussions as well as the mailing list for
announcements can each be subscribed to via a form on the bottom of the
magazine's entry page.
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10.Nov.2002
amiga.org
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AmigaOne: #AmigaOne IRC web site updated (a.o.t. Aminova)
The web site on the
#AmigaOne IRC channel in the Undernet has been updated. The site now contains a mirror of the Aminova News, a publically accessible forum, the Photo of the Week and an article area for guests and members of the channel in which articles about anything they like can be published.
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10.Nov.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Audio: APC&TCP has acquired rights to DigiBooster Professional
Lately APC&TCP have concluded a contract with the programmers of
DigiBoosterPro and thus acquired all rights to the program, source and the name
DigiBoosterPro.
DigiBooster Professional is a sample based music tracker program. With
- more than 60 commands
- a choice of 128 tracks
- 255 available sample locations
- DSP echo
- and much more
there are no boundaries for inspiration. So, those who have already worked with
programs such as Protracker will be able to shortly find their way around DBPro.
As DBPro runs completely through AHI, any sound card whose driver is AHI based
is automatically supported. Also well known module formats get their fair share.
So DBPro is currently able to read and process
- MOD (Protracker/Noisetracker)
- DIGI (Digibooster 1.x)
- XM (FastTracker)
- S3M (ScreamTracker)
- MED (Octamed & OctamedSoundStudio).
As soon as an able programmer will have been found, it is planned to further
develop the program in big steps.
Furthermore it is planned to publish future versions on CD instead of diskettes.
Detailed information about the program can be found on the APC&TCP homepage
which has been extensively updated this week.
In the future, APC&TCP will also work very closely with the DigiBoosterPro
community.
Thus, for example, Dennis Lohr (Psyria) is taking over support for this
extensive program.
In order to have support for the program as uncomplicated as possible, a forum
has been set up especially which can be accessed from the community, APC&TCP
as well as the Amiga Future homepage.
We would be glad if you would write down your suggestions for improvements and
new features in the support forum.
This is how you can contact us:
Distribution : http://www.apc-tcp.de/
Community : http://www.digiboosterpro.de/
Support Forum APC&TCP : http://www.amigafuture.de/forum/index.php?c=3
Support Forum DigiBoosterPro : http://www.amigafuture.de/forum/index.php?c=4
Distribution (E-Mail) : info@apc-tcp.de
Support (E-Mail) : Psyria@apc-tcp.de
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10.Nov.2002
Jens Langner (ANF)
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Developer tool: CVS V1.11.2 for AmigaOS and MorphOS
Today Jens Langner has released an update of the CVS (Concurrent Versions
System) port. Apart from some important bug fixes re. local repositories, now
there is also a MorphOS/PPC version contained within the archive. The complete
codebase of CVS has been adapted to gcc so there is nothing standing in the way
of a subsequent port to AmigaOS4.
As usual, all interested developers can download the newest version under the
address http://amcvs.light-speed.de/.
Please find all changes in the attached ChangeLog.
Download:
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09.Nov.2002
Olaf Köbnik (email)
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Amiga Arena: interview with Torsten Giebl (Turricane 4 Ever)
If there's any cult figure on the Amiga existing then it is "Turrican"!
A game that had set new standards at its time and had an ongoing influence on a whole genre.
In 1993 the "Turrican" series had ceased on the Amiga with the release of the third part but Turricane lives! With the project "Turricane 4 Ever" exists the possibility of the hero of old times returning to the Amiga.
The Amiga Arena spoke to Torsten Giebl who's working with his team on an unofficial successor and asked for details about the game's progress and how this project came to live.
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09.Nov.2002
Andreas Günther (ANF)
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ScanQuix for USB scanners
The known scan software is now also available in a version for USB scanners. The software package "ScanQuix USB" is based on the proven software "ScanQuix 5" and works with the scanners "HP ScanJet 2200c" and "Epson Perfection 1250". Next to the drivers for these scanners is among other things software for saving, printing and post-processing of the scanned pictures as well as there is for easy creating photo copies.
"ScanQuix USB" needs an USB card with the Poseidon USB stack (e.g. HIGHWAY by E3B). Because of the teamwork with E3B and Chris Hodges (Poseidon) who have actively supported the project is a flawless use also via the USB connection guaranteed.
"ScanQuix USB" is available at Vesalia Computer.
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09.Nov.2002
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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fxPAINT 2.0 in December
We are proud to announce the long awaited version 2.0 of fxPAINT today.
fxPAINT 2.0 includes many new features, that will open up new graphical horizons to you. Besides the generally improved working speed and many new effects, a lot has been done at the modules, too. The fxALBUM- and fxCONV(batch processing)-modules have been heavily extended, new modules like e.g. the "Navigation Builder" and the "Color variations"-wizard have been added.
One of the most important new features is the support for gradients that may consist of a theoretically unlimited number of colors and transparency-values. Together with the also brand-new gradient tool you can easily add gradients to pictures or use them as background.
Furthermore direct support for Truetype®-fonts, PNG-files (loading and saving, incl. all options like alpha-channel, etc.), the system clipboard and Turboprint has been added. The ARexx-port and its nearly 90 new commands as well as the numerous scripts contained offer additional functionality.
fxPAINT 2.0 will, besides the support for 68K-systems, also offer native support for MorphOS, Amithlon, PowerUP and WarpUP and thus, independant of which platform it runs on, allow you to work at full speed. An adaption for AmigaOS 4.0 is already being worked on and will be made available as a free download upon the time of completion.
An overview over all, including many more, new features as well as the possibility to purchase fxPAINT 2.0 at a time-limited special price can be found on the all-new fxPAINT 2.0 subpages. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of December 2002. (ps)
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09.Nov.2002
sylvio k. (ANF)
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Avcodec.Library for 68k and PPC released on Aminet
On the Aminet have the Amiga ports of the ffmpeg libs appeared:
Short: Audio and Video codec library for 68+PPC CPUs
Author: chip@amiga.rulez.org (Csaba Simon)
Uploader: chip@amiga.rulez.org (Csaba Simon)
Version: 1.45
Type: gfx/misc
Downlaod: avcodeclib.lha
This shared library is an Amiga port of the opensource ffmpeg project's
libavcodec static library. (http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpeg)
This archive contains:
avcodec.library - for 68020 and upper CPUs
avcodecwos.library - for PPC603e and upper CPUs
Installation:
Copy them to your Libs: directory
Features:
Decoder for the following video codecs:
MPEG1VIDEO, H263, RealVideo1.0, Motion JPEG,
MPEG4, OpenDivx, Divx3, Divx4, Dix5.xx, MP41, MP42,
WMV1, SVQ1 Sorenson, DV Video
Decoder for the following audio codecs:
MP2, MP3, DV Audio, WMV, PCM, ADPCM
Todo:
Compile the encoders too.
Autodoc Documentation
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09.Nov.2002
AMIGAplus
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Winner of the Messages-Remix contest
AMIGAplus wrote:
Some weeks ago had Bjorn Lynne started a remix contest for the title sound "Messages" of the latest Lynne album "Colony" for which 29 people had sent in music pieces. Today the lucky winner was announced:
"PROJECT 2020" took part with a fantastic mix of Dub, Hip-hop, Club, Dance and Tribal and put with this the competitors in their places. This one and seven more tracks will be played in a special radio show on The Mixdown, a FM and Internet radio station on November, 9th between 3 and 5 o'clock (Central US. time). Besides, the winner gets 100 US-Dollars and a copy of "Colony".
All eight remixes can still be downloaded at JavaMusic
(http://www.javamusic.com/bjornlynne.
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09.Nov.2002
Amiga SourceForge
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DCR8520 Amiga ports: updates done on 08.11.2002
Diego 'DCR8520' Casorran has made some ports available for download on his web site. Yesterday were the following programs updated:
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09.Nov.2002
Carsten Schröder (ANF)
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Magazine: AMIGA aktuell 11/2002 released
The November issue of the free magazine AMIGA aktuell has just now been released and can be read online on the website of the distributors as well as it can be downloaded in the HTML respectively in the AmigaGuide format.
It contains among other things
- a "small tools" special about the audio compression format "Ogg Vorbis",
- the sixth and last part of an introduction in the ReAction programming,
- a background article about data types and their recognition,
- a workshop about programming a note book in PHP with mySQL,
- a review of the German version of the graphics adventure "Aqua",
- the most important news and press releases regarding Pegasos & MorphOS, AmigaOne & AmigaOS 4.0 and Amithlon,
- a comment about the supposed quarrelsomeness of the Amiga community,
- reports from the Amiga events in Graz and Grebenstein,
- a note about the future proceeding with a lack of sent contributions,
- and much more.
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