14.Apr.2002
Cyborg (ANF)
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IRC: BenderIRC V1.4b
Cyborg writes:
After a tough weekend almost all smaller bugs and bigger requests have
now been included.
Denic has made it in time and therefore you can now get to the new version direct
via www.benderirc.de.
Download as usual at ftp://benderirc.de/.
And by the way, TAB is included :-)))
Once again I'd like to thank all those who put up with the quickfixing
in #AmigaFUN yesterday and today.
But it might be a good idea to read the docs beforehand! :-)
I'd like to call on all IRC chatters to write plug ins or at least to
send out good ideas for new and useful plug ins.
For example there are:
- Language editions of channel events and statements.
- DCC CHAT support (comes from me)
- LogWriter
- ElizaBOT
- Channelsecurity
- FileServer
- XDCC Server etc.
Download: BenderIRC1.4b.lha (118K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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USB: More busboards with HIGHWAY checked
Besides the running production of the HIGHWAY USB controllers
we have checked two RBM busboards on compatibility with the HIGHWAY.
Please find the new results - and the previously checked ones -
on the E3B website. (sd)
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14.Apr.2002
Amiga Future
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AudioLabs: DSPSpeed benchmarking results for Athlon XP 2000+
AudioLabs have published new results of their DSPSpeed benchmarking.
The AMD Athlon XP 2000+ CPU makes ProStationAudio fly 29 times faster
(minimum, up to 38.8 times faster) than on a 68060 system.
The DSPSpeed test was done by Nico Barbat of
(AmigaPlus-Magazin) on the H&P Silverblue
system.
DSPSpeed is a tool that contains the actual code from the ProStationAudio
realtime engine, to provide accurate speed benchmarks without installing
the whole application.
The reference system is AmigOS/68 on a 68060 with 50MHz. An index
value of 100% has been allocated to this system. (sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
ANN
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Programming language: PowerD V0.19 alpha 6
On 13 April 2002 Martin Kuchinka released version 0.19 alpha 6 of
the programming language 'PowerD'. This version contains some bugfixes
and some new features. Compared to the previous release the following
changes were made:
- You can replace (not only) powerd.lib functions just by defining them
- fixed length arg in RealStr() function
- fixed EStrCopy(), EStringF() functions
- improved support of OOP4A project
- You are allowed to use directly: var.func(args) instead of domethode(var,'func',args)
- added ppc functions: EStringF(), RealStr(), RealEStr()
- added/fixed all the quoted-expression functions: Eval(), MapList(), ForAll(), Exists(), SelectList()
68k only!!!, ppc knows currently only Eval()
- bugfixes reported by Marco Antoniazzi
- IF (~x) compiled wrong
- IF (a) AND ~(b) compiled wrong
- NOR and NAND keywords do now work
- added '#include' preprocessor keyword
- fixed assembler error when EXCEPTDO without Raise() occured
- bugfixes reported by Kai Wolf
- fixed a bug of too many args...
- bugfixes reported by Michel Bagmeijer
- Rem() isn't supported anymore
- DC can now compile also data only sources without any procedures
- added syntax error when 'CASE something:' used. (if the colon is used)
- bugfixes reported by Nemeth Miklos
- added a warning when assigning a value to an array (not item of array)
This release is a very early Alpha version. If you have any ideas or
suggestions or if you discover any bugs, just e-mail
kuchinka@volny.cz
The compiler runs from AmigaOS V3.0, CPU 68ec020, 4MB RAM and 3-4 MB
empty space on the hard disc. The compiler doesn't need FPU. But the created
programs need a FPU if they use floats. The PPC binaries run via the
powerpc.library.
Apart from the compiler 'phxass' and 'phxlnk' are needed to create 68k as
well as 'pasm' and 'vlink' to create a PPC code.
These programs can be found on the homepage of
Frank Wille.
Download: alpha.lzx (220K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
ANN
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MP3: New robes (skins) for Prayer 2
Uros Nedeljkovic has launched new robes for the MP3 player
"Prayer2".
These and some preview pictures can be found on the page via the
title link.
In addition, there are some new versions of blue tOwn 2, green tOwn 2,
ghOst tOwn 2, aztech tOwn and some previews of upcoming robes.
'Prayer2' is a MP3 player made by Tamara Cetinjski for 68k Amigas.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
ANN
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Pagan Games: Mailing list for announcements
Due to the wishes of many players who would like to get information
about current developments, Pagan Games
now has a mailing list set up for announcements, reports about current
developments and more.
This mailing list is hosted by Yahoo and can be ordered by sending an
e-mail to pagan-announcements-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
It is a moderated group and only Pagan Games can post to it.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
Czech Amiga News
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Instant Messenger: STRICQ-GUI (ReAction) Beta2
Glenn Hisdal has released Beta 2 of his ReAction GUI for the
Instant Messanger StrICQ V2.
In this version a lot of enforcer hits have been removed in particular.
Compared to Beta 1 the following modifications have been made:
- Bugfix: bugs removed.
- New: new system for reading and writing news.
- New: RTF messages are now parsed and converted to plain text.
- Modification: all images converted to IFF-ILBM-format
(No need for XPM datatype anymore).
- New: message history window (can not yet load history
from disc).
STRICQ-GUI should run from AmigaOS V3.5 (only tested on AmigaOS V3.9) and
needs STRICQ V2.7. The installation is described at
Readme.
Download: stricq-gui-ra.lha,
Readme
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
Czech Amiga News
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USB Poseidon: PPC driver for MorphOS
The USB stack Poseidon
by Chris Hodges has now PPC native class drivers for MorphOS.
On MorphOS-News
they report, that there is a MorphOS-/Pegasos/USB-webcam in function. The
first pictures you can see at CyberGFX.
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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14.Apr.2002
Dietmar Knoll (ANF)
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AmigaOSXL: Experiences with the H&P Big-Tower 1800+ (Update)
Dietmar Knoll writes:
In my report I describe the experiences I have made with the
Big-Tower. The nineth update includes a (nearly) complete re-write of the
chapter "Patches for Amithlon 1.0.1" which now contains all information
that exists on this subject. Further, there are lots of
corrections in the other chapters.
The next update will hopefully be the first one that includes
information on AmigaXL. (sd)
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14.Apr.2002
Amigart.com (ANF)
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Ben Hermans Tries to Clarify AmigaONE ROM / OS4 Announcement
"1. The fact that the AmigaOne Falshrom will contain parts of OS 4 is certainly not meant as a way/won't operate to lock out other operating systems such as Linux, BSD etc.
Fact of the matter is that you will be able to compile Linux/BSD for these machines if you insist on it.
2. The real "anti-piracy" measure is the fact that the AmigaOne will ship with an OS 4 OEM version.
It will not be possible to buy boards without OS 4.
You buy the hardware, you're buying the software, just like you did with your old Amiga (or indeed with any pre-build Wintel machine or Mac).
This will ensure that development of OS 4 isn't affected overly by piracy.
Other companies targeting the Amiga market with their hardware should in principle also adopt this scheme to the extent that it is practicable.
In return they will be able to use the Amiga trademarks and tradename and their hardware will be perceived by their target audience as "endorsed" by Amiga.
3. Amiga are insisting that any hardware vendors who want to target the Amiga userbase with their products have their hardware certified and are also "vetted" themselves (support infrastructure, after sales service, financial well-being etc.).
We all know that in the post-Commodore years certain companies were allowed to operate in the market which didn't exactly shine in the area of after sales service (including repair) and tech support.
Many a user has left the market because of incidents with (expensive) hardware being sent away for repair never to be heard of again.
Many a dealer has closed his Amiga business because of the fact that they could not guarantee any form of after sales service to their customers and were in fact exposing themselves to legal action on the part of their customers.
On January 1, 2002 a new EU directive on warranty obligations is supposed to be transposed in national law which imposes even stricter warranty obligations on dealers.
It's clear that it would be very detrimental to the Amiga brand and the perception of Amiga Inc. and its products if former practises would be allowed to continue."
Taken From ANN.lu (sd)
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14.Apr.2002
Infinity^CreativeMinds (ANF)
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Demo group: Creative Minds announces web site
Creative Minds is happy to announce that their new official web site is now
available. It offers you the possibility to download a generated video
of their last Amiga-Demos 'Demoskope' (3rd MekkaSymposium02).
(sd) (Translation: sr)
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13.Apr.2002
Gunnar Bernhardt (gunatm) (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE 0.8.21 release 3 by Toni Wilen
Gunnar Bernhardt:
As an alternative I have set up a German
mirror.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
Stefan Falke (ANF)
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EZP@gerNG v2.1 released
The latest version of the SMS, paging and email software is since today as
unregistered version available for free download.
All registered EZP@gerNG users will find an update archive in the download area
that they can use for updating their registered software from version 2.0 to
version 2.1.
The most important changes in this release:
- The ARexx command SENDOUTGOING has been built in.
It makes the sending of all mails in the outgoing folder possible.
- The tooltype NOABOUT has been built in.
When it is set the 'About' requester of the EZP will be suppressed on startup.
- The EZP appicon and the quick call gadgets on the Workbench support now
OS3.5/3.9 functionality with transparency and improved analysis of
'palette mapped' OS3.5/3.9 icons as basis of images for quick call gadgets.
- The toolbar gadgets support now true transparency.
- When cloning the Workbench under OS3.5/3.9 it is now taken care whether
'No title bar' is selected or not in the Workbench preferences. (Showtitle).
- For further changes see ReadMe.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
Richard de Rivaz (ANF)
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INET DIAL v3.850 released - supports PDAs and PCs on LAN
INET DIAL, the Home Server for the Amiga, which provides Internet Access
and Control System, now supports PDAs and connection from any computer
(PC, MAC, AMIGA) on local area network (LAN) to the Internet using a
single IP address. Remote computers and PDAs can also access the Home
Server for mail retrieval and control functions (X10, Arexx etc).
Connections can also be made by direct 'dial-in' or 'dial-out' to remote
computers.
INET DIAL requires APACHE and GEEKGADGETS, also available from the
MDR site. Alternatively all software
is available from KICKSOFT on CD.
(ps)
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13.Apr.2002
Cyborg (ANF)
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New IRC client: BenderIRC version 1.4
The new IRC client BenderIRC is here. Full of functions and
possibilities and totally different to all IRC clients so far for the Amiga.
From CTCP to XDCC is everything here. Even the DCC SEND problem from the
locale network with IP-NAT has been solved.
What makes BenderIRC now so special? Well, the complete GUI can be set up as the
user wants it. Whether gadgets are there or not, it doesn't matter! Their size?
That doesn't matter, too! Build your own IRC client!
And what completes this all? The client has a built in BOT function.
Remote access to your computer, of course password secured ;-). Integrated
translation engine for German <-> English that can be used within
the channel!
And all those who need even more will love the plugin system of BenderIRC!
Example: if the sentence "News on www.amiga-news.de - people, read it
immediately" appears the website pops up in no matter of time :-).
As the client was earlier finished than the Denic creating the domain here's the
direct link to the download site or you wait until the program is on Aminet.
Download: ftp://212.162.56.70
Cyborg
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
Designburo.nl (ANF)
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Printed Pagestream Manual Survey
A call to all Pagestream users, either Amiga, PC or Mac.
If you are interested in a printed version of the new 4.1 manual,
please let us hear from you at the title link.
We have offered Grasshopper LLC to create a printed Pagestream manual,
due to a lot of demand by users of this great DTP-package, and they
have agreed.
If we get more than 50 votes for a manual, we will start printing it!
Thanks!
Designburo.nl
(ps)
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13.Apr.2002
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New poll: What are you using the Internet mainly for?
In our current poll we're asking for what you are using the Internet. You
can choose your answer from these options:
- Information research
- Online gaming
- Chat
- Education
- Download of software and music
- Entertainment
- Online banking
- For one's job
As more than one answer isn't possible we didn't list the killer application
"mailing" deliberately. Enjoy in voting.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
(ANF)
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Scene: new Polish Amiga Scene group - G.F.A.
Under the title link the Polish Amiga Scene group G.F.A. is introducing
themselves and is reporting about their projects and members. The website is for
now only available in Polish.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
CD³²-Allianz (ANF)
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New area: applications for CDTV/CD³²
CD³²-Allianz announces the expansion of the CD³²/CDTV Corner
with one area. In the rubric "Applications" you will find several CD-ROMs that
had been released for CDTV and CD³². (ps) (Translation: wk)
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13.Apr.2002
Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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GetBoinged: Interview with Kaliko
Kaliko was kind enough to be interviewed by GetBoinged and also supplied
never before seen screen shots of their soon to be released Amiga-Anywhere
games! Check it out at GetBoinged.org (title link). (ps)
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13.Apr.2002
Amiga Inc.
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Amiga Inc.: Executive Update - Amiga Status Announcement
Greetings to the Amiga community,
A week ago we shared with you our joy as we move towards the rebirth
of the Amiga desktop platform. The AmigaOne and AmigaOS4 are projects
that have occupied almost every day of our lives for the last two years.
For the community, the wait and the false dawns have been unbearable.
Contrary to the rumours spread in some circles, we have spent considerable
time and resources in creating a strategy that will see the Amiga desktop
platform move back into the mainstream and take its proper place in the
market. The AmigaOne and AmigaOS4 are just the first and most visible
signs of this strategy. It is very important to us that we provide a total
and compelling Amiga experience to future customers.
The first measure we are announcing is that we have pledged ourselves
to the production and development of a platform where both users and developers
are guaranteed not just a quality product but a total quality experience
as well. This will be achieved through a combination of a strict set of
Quality Assurance certifications and the AmigaOS only being available
to licensed solution providers for the shipping of combined hardware and
software solutions.
From the top of the company to the bottom, we are committed to championing
the cause of quality for the consumer and will ensure that substandard
products do not make it into the Amiga market where they can do irreparable
damage to the reputation of the platform. Licencees will have to develop
and resource a full customer solution, with guarantees on product quality,
delivery, and most important of all post sales support, with firm commitments
to repair, replacement and turnaround, elements that have blighted the
platform over the last five years.
In addition, the close co-operation between Amiga Inc and solution licencees
will ensure the tightest binding of the software to the hardware, providing
the highest possible performance and providing the basis for rapid development
as we move forwards together.
As a result, AmigaOS4 and all future versions will ship only on those
hardware products to which Amiga Inc has specifically granted a license
after reviewing the capabilities of both the solution provider and their
product. The only exclusion to this policy is a temporary measure to support
the community members who have invested heavily in existing PPC accelerators
and will cover products where an Amiga manufactured or licenced Kickstart
ROM is present (for instance A1200/A3000/A4000).
Currently this hardware comprises:
- Eyetech's AmigaOne series of PPC motherboards
- Cyberstorm-PPC accelerators by phase 5/DCE
- Blizzard-PPC accelerators by phase5/DCE
We have also been approached by and are currently in negotiation with
the following companies for the licencing of the AmigaOS to allow for
a combined hardware and software solution:
- The Shark card by Elbox
- PPC accelerator cards for the Prometheus by Matay
- Merlancia Industries MMC Toro Series
In the case of newly available hardware, including the Eyetech, Elbox
and Matay products above, the licence requires that OS4-specific extensions
are included in the hardware's boot ROM as an anti-piracy measure. For
hardware which is not capable of being used in conjunction with Amiga
WB 3.1 (such as the AmigaOne) we will require, as part of the licence
conditions, that a copy of Amiga OS is purchased with all boards sold
that are capable of running it.
The measures identified above have been put into place after consultation
with our partners, developers, dealers and users, and represents a recognition
that if the Amiga platform is to become successful again, it needs to
exude professionalism and responsibility where the needs of the customer
are paramount. With these measures, AmigaOS4 and the new hardware solutions,
the Amiga desktop platform is primed to move forwards.
Bill McEwen
CEO
Amiga Inc
Snoqualmie, WA
(ps)
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