30.Jun.2002
Amiga Flame
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Amiga Flame: Your Guide to AmigaOne
Above article which in short decribes the AmigaOne as well as the announced
software titles Sudden Strike, Bloodline, Realsoft 3D Version 4 and Audio
Evolution 4 has been published on Amiga Flame.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Jun.2002
AMIGAplus
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New software ports by Diego CR
Diego CR has released new and updated software ports for the Amiga:
- java2html v1.7
- xmlclitools v1.25
- cave v1.0
- abcm2ps v3.0.16
- gnuyahoo v0.3.pre0
- speex v0.4.0
- muhstik v3.12.1
- Anubis v3.2.1
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
Amiga Future
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Source code of the render.library released
Tim S. Müller has released the source code of the render.library version 31.0.
Changes since version 30.0:
- Simplified the over-complex quantization algorithm.
The new algorithm leads to similar results, with much better
performance.
- Semaphores are (finally!) correctly initialized to zero.
- Minor cleanup.
Download: renderlib_src.lha -
readme -
history
What kind of library is the render.library?
- render.library is an Amiga shared library that serves an image processing kernel.
- render.library is an interface between planar, truecolor and chunky
graphics, plus it supports all Amiga specific pixel and color schemes.
- render.library provides palette management, histograms, alpha channel processing, color reduction, rendering, dithering, scaling, texture mapping, and lots of conversion functions.
- render.library is built on a distinct architecture of functional classes,
which allows e.g. texture mapping and rendering in a single pass, without the need to allocate intermediate buffers.
- render.library is fast.
- render.library comes with autodocs and tutorials, and is freeware for freeware and shareware applications.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
Jürgen Lange (ANF)
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Amithlon: release date of v2.0 postponed
The release date of the already by some Amiga dealers announced Amithlon v2.0
will probably be postponed. Bernd Meyer wrote on the Amithlon ml that the
unfortunate connection with Haage & Partner in the past had made him once
more trouble on the way to the release of Amithlon. That's why Bernd doesn't
believe that the originally planned released date can be kept up. But he hopes
that the delay won't take too long.
The original posting by Bernd Meyer (in English) can be found
here.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
Andreas R. Kleinert (E-Mail)
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akJFIF/PNG/TIFF 45.1 now freeware and Amithlon-optimized
Starting with V45.1 (29.6.02), the datatypes akJFIF/PNG/TIFF are
Freeware. The keyfile code and some other legacy stuff
has been removed. This also may speed things up, since there
are less special cases to be covered.
Furthermore, a couple of different optimizations in the 68k code
have been made, some bugs were fixed and some amithlon/uae-
specific optimizations have been made.
Download links:
These datatypes now are specifically targeted to high-end 68k
machines and their emulated counterparts.
(ps)
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29.Jun.2002
Amiga Future
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Assembler: ColdFire assembler version 2.02
The ColdFire assembler has been released in version 2.02.
New in this version:
- Fixed bug with addi and subi undefined size code generation.
These opcodes now support optimisation.
Download: cfasm.lha
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
PageStream / Grasshopper LLC
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DTP: PageStream version 4.1.4.0 for Amiga
Of the known DTP program PageStream has the Amiga version 4.1.4.0 been
released by Grasshopper LLC. The program is distributed by H&P, details can be
found here (though not for the current version).
PageStream is a proven desktop publishing program. It suits for all
publishing tasks beginning with a simple paper via coloured advertisments to
a technical book. With PageStream you can create letters, do coloured school
exercises, presentations, visiting-cards and much more. Thousands of people use
PageStream for years now to do their work. (ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
CUCUG
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CUCUG: Status Register 06/2002
The Status Register is the monthly newsletter of the Champaign-Urbana
Computer User Group. Dealt are current and important information
regarding Amiga, Macintosh and PC as well as the computer industry.
(ps)
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29.Jun.2002
Darry Dooman (email)
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Mail program: YAM developers version 2.4 (update)
Since June, 18th 2002 exists the new developers version 2.4 of the mailing program
YAM that is meanwhile open source. This version is one in development that
may still contain bugs. According to Darry this version runs without any problems
for him so far.
The changes that have taken place meanwhile can be taken from this
list.
Further information can be found on the
Yamos SourgeForge site.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
Update:
The YAM developer team strictly points out that this is a developers' version for
which no guarantee, support or answers via email can be given.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
AmiLator.de (ANF)
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Emulator: MAME v0.60 for 68k
Next to the port of Freecraft (see Amiga-News dated
June, 28th 2002) has SixK
released MAME v0.60 in a 68k version on his
homepage, too. This version is first in
line thought for Amithlon users as a real 68k Amiga would be to slow for a
68k MAME.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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29.Jun.2002
Carsten Schröder (ANF)
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AMIGA aktuell: important addresses changes
The website of "AMIGA aktuell" is from now on accessable via the URL
http://www.aakt.tk. In a few days will the
domain http://www.aakt.de be switched off. The email addresses [...]@aakt.de won't
be valid then anymore, either: the "AMIGA aktuell" editor stuff is from now on
reachable under aakt@gmx.de.
Please change your bookmarks.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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28.Jun.2002
Andreas R. Kleinert (E-Mail)
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AK-Datatype: akJFIF for Amithlon
Andreas R. Kleinert writes:
Out of curiosity, I've removed PPC support from akJFIF datatype
and instead did some uae/amithlon-specific optimizations (no native
x86 code yet, though).
Download für V44.140: akJFIF-dt.LHA
Other datatypes/programs may follow. PPC support is gone for now, since I don't
own any PPC card anymore and did not get any Pegasos developer board, either.
(ps)
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28.Jun.2002
Commodore Billboard (ANF)
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Commodore 64 radio commercials
The Commodore Billboard has been updated. This time with 4 English and 4
French radio commercials. All in high quality 192 Kbps mp3. These are all
"donut" versions meaning that the radio station would get a soundtrack
and then add speak themselves. Found on a tape at a Canadian radio
station in Vancouver. The update also includes several C64, Vic20, PET,
Amiga etc. adverts and brochures. Also tons of stuff in the miscellaneous
section...pins, posters, mousepads, telephones and much more. (ps)
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28.Jun.2002
Anton Preinsack (ANF)
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Focus reported about Commodore One (only in German)
On the news magazine "Focus" on issue of 17th June an interview with Jeri Ellsworth who is the inventor of the "Commodore One" has been published. The imitation of the legendary "Commodore 64" is supposed to be published this Christmas and will delivered by Individual Computers with a price of EUR 200,- in Germany.
You can read a part of the interview here.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2002
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Aminet CD #49 published
Today the new Aminet CD #49 has been published. It contains 1201 MB of several Amiga software and the highlight Diamond Caves II which is a game by Peter Elzner.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2002
Amiga Community by SixK
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SixK SDL-game port: Freecraft version 1.17.1
SixK offers ports of SDL-games on its website 'Amiga Community'. The
SDL-library makes the programming of games and other multimedia-products
possible which do not depend on platforms.
The game Freecraft in version 1.17.1 has been now added. It is a
clone of Warcraft. According to SixK the game runs fine on Amithlon (but
there are some colour problems), a little bit slower on an Amiga (040/33)
and should run very well on an Amiga with 060 processor and graphic board.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2002
Tales of Tamar
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T.o.T.: Amiga-Version 0.43 R13 - Final version will come soon
Version 0.43 R13 is the last but one beta version up to the Tales of Tamar
Amiga Basis-Set! Tales of Tamar is an Internet based round game for Amiga,
Atari, Linux and PC by
Eternity Entertainment Software.
There are only a few days to come until Eternity will accept advance orders
for the Amiga basis set! Tales of Tamar will be delivered in a nice shaped
Euro box with a 64 sites long documentation and three CDs. Should you have
questions concerning the online costs or the game playing then please write
an email to eternity@pride.de.
Since the last version a lot of older bugs have been fixed. Besides this the
soundtrack of ToT has been added which is certainly a highlight. Because of
that a very great thanks to the musician Markus Holler!
Additionally to the soundtrack the texts of research have been added and
string-input-boxes created. Because of that it is now possible to change
the values of the figures boxes via arrow but as well as via keyboard.
This applies for the granary, the trade screen, the barrack and the
diplomacy.
Meanwhile the wars on Tamar become more intensive. Please read the chronicle
to get a survey.
If you are fond of game of roles and games of strategy you should not pass
this game! The testers have played this game for two years and are still
enthusiastic. This game will revolutionize the world of PBEM-games
(PBEM = PlayByEMail).
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2002
Squid's Amiga Page
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Rumor Mill: Reset
Between April 1996 and April 2001 John "Squid" Shephard provided the English spoken Amiga community with articles about the Amiga situation with a closer look at the scenery.
After a yearlong break Squid who is also the maintainer of the well frequented Moo Bunny-forum has written and published some new articles on his site.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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28.Jun.2002
Younos Salim (ANF)
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ANN: Alan Redhouse clarifies coupon promotion
Eyetech speak up about the coupon promotion. I leave it up to you to draw
your own conclusions. "No this is not our promotion - and Bill will post
the clarification details later. But we are shipping A1 boards + OS4-OEM
to dealers (inc Amiga Inc.) and that plus complete systems ourselves.
It is likely that you will probably be able to cash your voucher direct
with dealers - but it is down to Amiga Inc. to give out the details of
how this will work. The main issue - as so many people have pointed out -
is how to avoid the banks becoming the main beneficiaries of what was a
well intentioned user support program (we pay euros15 ~USD15 on every
receipt transaction for example).
Also the law is somewhat different in te US. In Europe you cannot (past
Amiga-related companies excepted!) legally take money off consumers for a
product that isn't yet on general availability. And, to me, $50 seeems an
awful lot to charge for a T-shirt, with an non-legally enforcable right
to an equivalent reduction on an AmigaOne. You will of course (somehow)
get the $50 off - this is just really a problem of how consumer legislation
is inconsistent - and bank charges are inevitable - across the Global
Economy.
That may also go some way to explain why it is Amiga Inc. who receive the
money and not us or Hyperion. Just a few facts to confuse the debate,
Alan" (ps)
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28.Jun.2002
Boris Dietrich (ANF)
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... it is hard to believe!!
The story:
On 24th April 2002 an eBay-member (abreviated as Mr. P.) bought a 40
gigabyte Maxtor harddrive. Normally that's quite a simple thing because
this week two pieces of them have been bought which both were not too old.
But the rather extrem aimlessness and the very strange behaviour of this
one customer let this story escalate which you can read on my homepage
under the title link (unfortunately only in German).
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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27.Jun.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Steffen Nitz (SN-Münz Archive)
"SN-Münz Archive" is a new shareware program that was recently released by Steffen Nitz, who is known to a few users through the programs Buergergermeister and CMlVII.
Amiga Arena talked with Steffen about his new program,
shareware software in general, and about what motivates him as a developer.
Direct link to interview: German
Download: SN-MuenzArch.lha -
readme (ps) (Translation: dm)
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