08.Jun.2001
Marvin Droogsma by e-mail
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Event: Benelux Amiga Show and Amiga LAN party
As previously reported, the Benelux Amiga Show is taking place in Rotterdam on June 23rd, 2001 together with a
LAN party which are organized by the Dutch print magazine ´Amiga Scene´ and the
dealer ´Computer City´.
In addition to the already mentioned highlights (AmigaOne presentation by Eyetech) and
VIPs (Petro Tyschtschenko), Bjorn Lynne will be there who made a name for himself in the
Amiga scene with his lengendary music which he produces as Dr. Awesome.
In his personal invitation which you can find at the titlelink, organizer Marvin Droogsma
mentions the unbeatable Amiga community and the fact that we can still count on one another even
though we were ´overtaken´ by other systems. He says we're no rookies
and that the AmigaOne gives us the chance to be active once more. He invites all
Amigans to create this special feeling by visiting and experiencing the Benelux Amiga Show.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Andreas Widdelmann (ANF)
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New Versiones of the Quake Port by Frank Wille
While visiting Frank Wille's homepage I discovered that
new compilations of Quake (31.05.2001) and QuakeWorld
(03.06.2001) are there available for download.
Unfortunately thee is now new version of glQuake (previous
Amiga port by Massimiliano Tretene), though the glQuake version
contained on one of the Nightlong CDs and the latest one on
Aminet still contain bugs (rendering of underwater sequences).
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Michael Asse (ANF)
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No Download from Back2roots
The download service of 'Back 2 the Roots' is expected not to be
completely operative during the following two days, wherefore games,
demos, etc., might not work for download, in certain circumstances.
The page itself is fully operative.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Alfred Knötig via E-Mail
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Game: Robot Shooter 'Apano Sin'
´Apano Sin´ is a classic robot shooter game, developed for ECS machines in
1993. Alfred Knötig then took over development and distribution and presented the
final version in 2000 at the Neuss Amiga Show. Apano Sin will run on any Amiga model
and is available on floppy disk, only.
Since the release of the game ´Apano Sin´ was one year ago and
a new edition would not be profitable, Alfred Knötig decided to sell the copies remaining
(incl. wrapping and manual) a the historical price of only 20DM. Once these copies are
sold, the game might vanish to never be seen again.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Directory Opus 4 Research Project
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File Manager: DirOpus V4.15l Beta
Yesterday, Jacek Rzeuski has released beta version 4.15l of the file manager
'DirOpus'. This update contains some enhancements which are listed in the
history.
The beta version only contains files differing from those of
'Directory Opus V4.15'. This version and the source code are available from
the download page.
DirOpus is a file manager, coded by Jonathan Potter and Greg Perry of
GP Software. In 1999 the source code was
released under the terms of the GNU Public Licence. Jacek Rzeuski then started to
rework and enhance the program.
Download: DOpus415lbeta.lzx - 325 kB
Mirror: http://dopus.free.fr/
Alternative download: DOpus415lbeta.lzx
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Wolf Faust (ANF)
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Scanner Calibration Software Update: ICS V2.02
All users of the ICS scanner calibration software with built-in timeout
will have to update their ICS software within the following weeks, since
the timeout will strike, otherwise. The new ICS software v2.02 with a
built-in timeout for 01 Dec. 2001 is available, now. So, update in time,
before the timeout hits you.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
Amiga Future
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Database: SatraDB for AmigaOS 3.5 is being developed
Satra Systems develops a new database-management-system for AmigaOS 3.5 called SatraDB. Soon there will be published a first beta version. You can find more details under the title link.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
The Legacy
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The Legacy: Game museum with new layout
The Legacy which is the nostalgic game museum fro C64, Amiga, Atari, PC and Schneider/Amstrad CPC presents itself with a completely new design and has added a powerful search function. The site concerns itself with games and offers screenshots, coverscans and information about the developer.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
Fun Time World
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Compiler: GenesysOne for Amiga announced
With the following press release Xin Software Design announces a new compiler which first is to be developed for AmigaOS (68k).
4. Juni 2001: GenesysOne announced
Considering the pros and cons of Amiga situation: For a longer time Genesys Compiler is being planned and is now to be developed for AmigaOS (first only for 68k), too - all tests have been successfully completed for making a compiler for Amiga.
Genesys compiles Genesys-sourcecodes as well as C and C++-sourcecodes.
This is possible without any problems because of the high similarity of the programming languages because the compiler is an extension of the programming language C++.
Additional features will simplify the use of ARexx-ports, several tasks and lists as well as deliver additional datatypes for scientific tasks and allow a better control over datatypes and data.
Genesys-projects are object-orientated in all sectors but it is also possible to program processor independable assembler. The abilities of the programming language are being extended concerning the machine as well as the concept.
In order to ensure the controlled development presently there are defined a lot of test cases and the project as well as the implementation are being exactly planned. Also the connection to the developer area 'void' is being defined.
After the Amiga-port further Genesys-compilers have been into consideration for Linux as well as x86 and PPC-hardware.
GenesysOne-Compiler will be the compiler which exists first and which is the equivalent of the incomplete beta version of the final Genesys-compiler.
The first final versions will be probably published at first quartal of 2002.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
GoldED support site
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Editor: GoldED Studio 7 in progress
GoldED Studio 7 of Dietmar Eilert is in progress. The beta-testing will be started this month.
The work will be probably finished this summer. You can buy the new version then as CD-ROM-upgrade.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
M. Albrecht (of the QNX developer-ml) (ANF)
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QNX 6 now ith PPC support
The current beta version of QNX RTP (the system which was formerly planned as "new AmigaOS") now supports as runtime-platform PPC (additional to many other processors), too. Because of that with QNX software can be developed (currently on x86) which run on PPC-platforms.
This is very interesting because QNX is still always a very powerful and multimedia-able operating system and the producers (as always up to now) have carried out their promises to support PPC.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
Michael Asse (ANF)
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PC: Shareware version of Frontier
On 31st of May in 2001 Elite Club announced that Frontier-Elite II and Frontier-First Encounters can be downloaded within the present or the next week at last.
These are the PC-shareware versions of the titles which are restricted to 30 days.
Soon the Eliteclub will place games, merchandising, sourecodes (official) and other stuff about the topic of Frontier Elite II/First Encounters at your disposal.
Maybe you can encourage the maintainer of the club site to take care of the Amiga versions of the games, too.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
No Risc No Fun (ANF)
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NRNF: LOG review and iFusion update
On the page of NoRiscNoFun there is a review of 'Land Of Genesis'. Read if Turrican can be a pensioner or if it will hold the first place forever.
The compatibility list of iFusion was wildely extended and offers now a lot of diverse applications and games.
(ps)
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06.Jun.2001
Ralph Torchia (ANF)
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Palm desktop for Amiga: Spitfire² version 1.6
Spitfire² is a Palm-desktop for AmigaOS. The software enables a connection to the Palm-computer of 3Com and compatible ones. It offers among other things hotsync-functions between Amiga and Palm.
Changes to the current version 1.6:
- Fixing of bugs
- Ability to convert text files to Palm DOC via Install app added
(requires docdatatypes)
- New System Backup app
- New 8n1nodsr.device compiled
All features of the program has listed on the homepage. Additional to the main archive there are ClockSync plugin (V1.2) and YAMSync plugin (beta 2) for registered users for download.
Download: Spitfire2.lha - 818 kB (ps)
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06.Jun.2001
Amig@lien (E-Mail)
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Amig@lien: Homepage update
Since yesterday our new homepage design is online. We have used it to add new pictures of the computer party in Jonsdorf 'Computerrevolution 2001'.
(jm)
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06.Jun.2001
anarka^skt (ANF)
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Event: Scene-party in Spain: 'CatCon2k1'
From 13.-15. of July the biggest scene party in spain will take place in Barcelona (Calella). The ´CatCon2k1´ is really large with 500 places.
Systems like Amiga, Atari, Msx, Commodore64, Spectrum, PC, Macintosh, Linux, BeOS and other ones will be present performing their demos, graphics, 3d-animations, musics and games. There will be tutorials and conversations and a demo-contest will take place. Because not all stations can be connected there will be an internet-service-bar.
The admission fee is 4.000 Pesetas. You can reserve under the following email address: catcon2k1@yahoo.es.
In a few days there will be an English version of the invitation, too.
(ps)
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05.Jun.2001
Oliver Tacke (ANF)
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Game: dynAMIte V1.4
An update (version 1.4) for the network game 'dynAMIte' is available at the dynAMIte website.
(ps)
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05.Jun.2001
Oliver Tacke (ANF)
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Game: Cinemaware releases 'Wings' for free download
Cinemaware has kept their promise and have released "Wings", another Amiga game classic,
for free download. Prepare yourself for a journey into 1916 and get ready for air combat
in 230 missions with uprising level.
(ps)
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05.Jun.2001
Thomas Wenzel (ANF)
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Hardwaretip: Volume-Control with multimedia keyboard
Thomas Wenzel describes how to use a multimedia keyboard for volume control:
Control the master volume of your Amiga/Prelude soundsystem with the special keys
of a multimedia keyboard:).A normal PC-Multimedia keyboard, Guido Mersmanns MMKeyboard
Interface and my new mixing commodity for the Prelude make it possible.
That's how it works:
In combination with the delivered "driver" commodity MMKeyboard Interface is able
to control the special keys of the multimedia keyboard and configure them with
free choosable functions. For audio purposes many keyboards have "Volume +",
"Volume -", and "Mute"-keys for this special functions. The new Prelude mixer
has now an AREXX port that understands VOLUP, VOLDOWN, and MUTE. With the Prelude
you are still able to use the Amiga soundsignal (PAULA) and now control its
volume, too, with the keyboard.
Sources:
MMKeyboard.lha
PrlMixer.lha
(ps)
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05.Jun.2001
Matay
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Matay: Prometheus driver-CD list
The PCI board Prometheus will be delivered with a driver CD. Here you can find
a list of contained and work in progress drivers for it.
For now there are drivers for Voodoo3 boards, 2D boards for Picasso 96, and
3D drivers for Warp3D contained. Several drivers for network cards are listed.
Drivers for TV- and soundcards are work in progress.
(ps)
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04.Jun.2001
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3.000.000 visitors at amiga-news.de
The 3,000,000 visitor had come to see our side. Our service is available for 33 months now. The average visitornumber is 90,900 visitors per month. Currently there are about 174,000 visitors per month, they produce nearly 1,000,000 pageviews.
We would like to use this ocassion for saying thank you for your support and help. There are many companies, programmers, developers and maintainers of websides supporting us by reporting news or using the Amiga News Forum (ANF). All of this makes it easier for us to keep our sides up-to-date.
We are a team of enthusiastic Amiga-users using much of our sparetime to support the project. This is why we are strongly interested in any feedback and support. Because without it amiga-news.de had not become as good as it is today.
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