30.May.2001
Dirk Baeyens via E-Mail
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Event: JavaOne in San Fransisco, Kalifornien
On the 'JavaOne' conference, which will take place from 4 June to 8 June
in San Francisco, California, the Tao Group will present it's intent®.
More details are to find in Tao's press release. (ps)
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30.May.2001
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Cooperation between Petsoff and individual Computers
After a long time the efficient Delfine soundcard continues being
produced with a DSP (digital Signal processor) at individual Computers.
The card was reworked on the Zorro-site to increase the performance to
a level which has never been there with unchanged Z-II buses: "Delfina
Flipper edition" gains more than 5MB7sec! This speed can be used to play
more channels than it has ever been possible on a different Z-II soundcard or to reduce the cpu-using while playing single channels. All known DSP functions and programs for the Delfina also work with the new cards inclusively the most interesting application which is playing MP3 files with minimal cpu-use. Thus an Amiga without a turbo board is able to play MP3 in best quality!
With the help of the Toccata emulation and of the AHI software interface the Delfina can be used by each software which needs a soundcard. A midi expansion connects the Delfina to midi-expanders, synthesizers and keyboards.
By reworking the Delfina s
oundcard by individual Computers the costs could be enormously reduced.
The new cards will be probably available in summer 2001.
Petsoff website
(ps)
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30.May.2001
Stefan Martens (ANF)
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Online game: Official HBMonopoly game led by #AmigaFun
After a long time IRC-channel #AmigaFun on ie.altnet.org organizes an official
HBMonopoly game again. The programmer of HBMonopoly will be present, too. You need
HBMonopoly 2.5.
On #AmigaFun channel the servers are called which have to be preferenced in HBMonopoly.
Important: You must know how HBMonopoly works. We only explain what you have to do to
log in.
We guess that you have played at least one or two times against the computer. In future
we will more often lead a HBMonopoly game. There will be an intern #AmigaFun highscore
list which you can admire on #AmigaFun homepage. It will contain the top-5 of all
HBMonopoly games which we will organize in future.
It might be possible that there will be a surprising for the best player after some games.
The first HBMonopoly game will start on Saturday 2nd of June 2001 at 6 p.m. Please note that
Monopoly may last a few hours. Therefore a full version of TCP-client (Miami, Genesis)
would be advisable.
You can find our #AmigaFun channel in the following way:
You need am IRC-client; for Amiga there are AmIRC (shareware), BlackIRC
(freeware) und EpicIRC (freeware). On our homepage you can find links for download.
You have to type the following lines:
Server: ie.altnet.org
Port: 6667
Channel: #amigafun
In case of breaking down of the server you can access over the following server:
12.30.169.83 (Please type without "irc.").
You can find more information on the homepage of #AmigaFun. You can choose between
German and English.
(ps)
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30.May.2001
Scenet (ANF)
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Magazine: Scenet 36 published
Yesterday issue 36 of the demoscene-magazine Scenet has been published.
The ascii-Version contains all eMails, links and ICQs of the online-version which
additionally offers an article-, interview- and news-section.
(ps)
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30.May.2001
Richard de Rivaz (ANF)
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Update to INET DIAL v3.842 and release of CD version
INET DIAL v3.842 has been released. The upgrade now includes support for
both online (TaskiSMS) and offline (EZP@gerNG) SMS messaging.
INET DIAL
is a Home Server for the Amiga computer with X-10 control and is now also
available on CD from Kicksoft.
The CD version includes APACHE, GEEKGADGETS and YAM for easy install.
Download upgrade: inet_dial.lha
(ps)
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29.May.2001
Tom Parker
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Browser: AWeb PowerPC JPEG Plugin V0.4
Tom Parker has written a PowerPC JPEG plugin for the internet browser AWeb.
Actually this software is beta. If you want to test the plugin you will find
more information and latest version 0.4 following the title link.
(ps)
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29.May.2001
Elbox via E-Mail
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Hyperion and Elbox: Negotiations about Warp3D V4
Elbox Computer and
Hyperion Entertainment have started
negotiations about Warp3D V4 support for the Mediator PCI board
(ps)
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29.May.2001
T.o.T.
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Game: Tales of Tamar V0.35 R4
Tales Of Tamar is an internet based game for Amiga, Atari,
Linux, and PC from Eternity Entertainment Software. For registered beta testers
are now updates for Amiga, Atari, Linux, and Mac from the download page available.
The latest version is V035 R4.
Atari alpha testers need from now on the main archive and the update and will need
then only to download the latest updates.
(ps)
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29.May.2001
Amigan Software
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Tool: Report+ Version 4.63b
With Report+ from Amigan Software you can create in an easy way bug reports,
Aminet readmes, autodocs, and similar reports. The program is freeware and
supports the GUI systems ReAction and GadTools.Download: report.lha - 380 kB
(ps)
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29.May.2001
SixK
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Webserver: Amiga Apache 1.3.20 + PHP 4.0.5
On the 'SixK Port Page' is the version V1.3.20 (incl. PHP V4.0.5 )of this webserver
for AmigaOS (version for 68040) to use with the official Amiga Apache Archive
available. Download: apache1320_php405-040.lzx
(ps)
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29.May.2001
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Aminet Uploads until 29.05.2001
tummy_020.lha biz/dbase 911K+The Ultimate Magic Yard V1.10
tummy_040.lha biz/dbase 911K+The Ultimate Magic Yard V1.10
tummy_060.lha biz/dbase 911K+The Ultimate Magic Yard V1.10
AmiComSys.lha comm/net 353K+V1.34 Personal Communicator like ICQ (MU
BabelDoc.lha comm/tcp 33K+Translate docs or strings from one langu
DHCP20_68k.lha comm/tcp 528K+DHCP 2.0, Dynamic Host Configuration Pro
tsgui.lha disk/misc 21K+Create or write back image files (ADF) o
AnnuaireAmiga9.txt docs/anno 3K+Presentation ANNUAIRE AMIGA FRANCOPHONE
eNote1.4PL.lha docs/help 10K+Polish Locale for eNote1.4
stccg.lha docs/hyper 1.8M+AmigaGuide to Star Trek CCG from Deciphe
AIOV47.lha docs/mags 435K+Amiga Information Online, Issue 47 (May
AmigaArenaNews.lha docs/misc 82K+Amiga Arena Interviews/Previews in Germa
F1GP_2001.lha game/data 10K+2001 F1 season data for F1GP-Ed (27 May)
Gallery_upd.lha game/patch 9K+Gallery update - screenmode requester ad
Shuf2_upd2.lha game/patch 6K+Shuffle 2 Mysted final update - screenmo
Shuf3_upd.lha game/patch 7K+Shuffle 3 ART OF NATURE update - screenm
angband.lha game/role 726K+Angband 2.9.2 - Roguelike solo RPG
D-Flip.lha game/think 83K+Tile-flipping puzzle by DawnBringer
Go_Ahead.lha game/think 86K+Very early Public-Beta of a new Quizgame
Emerald.lha game/wb 866K+Graphical effects and games
YAG_Genesis.lha misc/emu 33K+Yet Another Gui for Amigenerator
imdbDiff010518.lha misc/imdb 1.9M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase
YACAS.lha misc/math 450K+Math Program like MatLab, v1.0.47
rno-r058.mpg mods/mpg 11M+Rno-records release #58 by FarFar(Chillo
rno-r060.mpg mods/mpg 5.2M+Rno-records release #60 by Habit(DNB)
CutiSabi.lha pix/wb 232K+Cute Workbench Look by Nowee for Visualp
MUIFontCatalog.lha text/dtp 41K+PageStream arexx script - font overview
MUIFuzzyShadow.lha text/dtp 29K+PageStream arexx script - make fuzzy sha
MUIPicCatalog.lha text/dtp 42K+PageStream arexx script - picture overvi
BootManager.lha util/boot 24K+Multiple startup-sequence manager
smd2bin.lha util/conv 13K+Convert genesis rom in smd to bin
WarpDTPrefs.lha util/dtype 122K+WarpDT preferences program V44.4a
Lgui.lha util/misc 372K+A Language GUI for `speaking' languages.
NewHomerITA_DA.lha util/misc 4.7M+Data files for NewHomer.lha (ITALIAN SAM
Stm.lha util/misc 41K+Speak To Me (S.T.M) - A replacement SAY
rxmui.lha util/rexx 603K+RxMUI - MUI GUIs in ARexx macros
NewHomer.lha util/wb 34K+Another talking Homer for your WB! (upda (as)
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29.May.2001
Richard Kapp via E-Mail
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Interview: GFX-BASE talks to Gareth Murfin of Alpha-Software
The GFX-Base has interviewed Garteh Murfin. He talks about his games (like Gloom 3),
the state of his Resident Evil clones The Dead Walk, and about new software projects
that will be released for the new Amiga DE.
(ps)
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29.May.2001
WinUAE Homepage (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE Version 0.8.16R3 released
WinUAE, the Amiga-Emulator for Win95, Win98, WinME, Win2K and WinXP,
is released in Version 0.8.16 Release 3 with new rtg.library.
- FIXED: GUI DLL loader is no longer fixated on Deutsch.
- FIXED: Selecting 68000 CPU from a JIT config doesn't result in error message.
- ADDED: Sprite-collisions can be enabled/disabled during emulation, not just
at startup.
- ADDED: Patched rtg.library added to package, which should fix the mouse trails.
(Thanks to Tobias Abt and Alexander Kneer of P96, and Bernd Roesch).
This file (rtg.library) will end up in the "Amiga Programs/" directory
under the "WinUAE/" directory where you install to.
- ADDED: German keymap (UAE_German)
- ADDED: UAE disk change utility
- ADDED: French and German DLLs updated, Italian DLL added. (Thanks Georg V,
FagEmul, and Daniele G)
- CHANGED: Tweaked the sound code again, memory-leak should be gone, performance
should be better - expect a speed decrease when using JIT and sound.
- CHANGED: Graphics glitches caused by NOVSYNC flipping should be gone in full-
screen mode.
- REMOVED: Turkish DLL, as it was out-of-date
Download: WinUAE0816R3.exe
(ps)
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29.May.2001
BTTR Team via E-Mail
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New games on 'Back to the Roots'
With the latest update of "Back to the Roots" are now many new games for free
download available: Pinball Illusions, Benefactor, Skidmarks 2,
Football Glory, Mad News - just this few mentioned - are making addicted.
Music lovers can enjoy many new mods. In the games music section you will find many
pieces of work from Barry Leitch, who has composed for Lotus 2 and Humans. If you like the
music of the demo scene you can download about 80 mods that were used in demos like Odyssey
or Jesus on E's.
And do not forget: You will find new impressive material in the pictures and demo section
(ps)
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28.May.2001
Kickstart Show 2001
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Event: Pictures of the Kickstart Show 2001
There is a collection of pictures of the Kickstart 4 at the title link.
(ps)
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28.May.2001
Thomas Steiding (e.p.i.c. interactive) via E-Mail
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New Multiplatform-CD: Amiga ClassiX 3
The Multiplatform-CD ´Amiga ClassiX 3´ will be available on
the 6th June 2001. This CD will contain more then 100 classic games.
For example:
Der Seelenturm, Lure of the Temptress, Wheelspin, Crystal Dragon, Ziriax, Der
Trainer, Tactical Manager, Pinball Obsession, Fatman, Embryo, Sixth Sense
Investigation, Kid Pool, Xtreme Racing, Blade, Virtual Karting II and many more.
´Amiga ClassiX 3´ will be available for Amiga, Macintosh and Windows.
Additional information is available on the webpages of
Darkage Software.
(ps)
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28.May.2001
Hans-Jörg Frieden via E-Mail
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Hyperion Entertainment changes status of Warp3D V4
Hyperion Entertainment changes status of Warp3D V4
We would like to inform you that after extensive deliberation, Hyperion
Entertainment has decided to upgrade the status of Warp 3D V4 from a
freeware product to a commercial OEM product which will offered to Amiga
hardware developers for a moderate license fee.
This decision was prompted by two major reasons:
- Hyperion Entertainment has reached an agreement with Amiga Inc. to
incorporate Warp3D V4 into Amiga OS 4.x on a per unit royalty
basis. Producers of zico compliant hardware (Amiga One etc.) will be
required to license Amiga OS 4.x and will as such be paying
indirectly for Warp 3D V4 drivers. It would be unacceptable to both
Amiga Inc. and these hardware producers that they would be required
to pay royalties for a product which other hardware producers would
receive free of charge.
- Warp 3D started out as a freeware product developed by non-commercial
developers to support the Virge and Permedia 2 chipsets. Compared to
current chipsets, the Virge and Permedia 2 are extremely primitive
and feature-poor. The effort and time needed to adequately support
modern chipsets such as the Voodoo 3 and Matrox G450 with their rich
and advanced feature-set is far greater than the effort required to
support the Virge and Permedia 2 chipsets. Combined with the fact
that there are currently no less than 7 different PCI product from
three different manufacturers, it's clear that the effort required to
support modern chipsets on all the different PCI hardware available
goes far beyond the scope of a freeware project.
As the original Warp 3D developers have now moved on to commercial
development, maintaining Warp 3D as a freeware product would entail that
development of new Warp 3D drivers and extension of the Warp 3D API
would be very slow as development could only take place "after hours".
This is not only not in the interest of Amiga users but it is also not
in the interest of hardware producers and resellers who rely on the
availability of Warp 3D drivers to successfully market their Amiga
hardware.
Hyperion Entertainment fully understands that the company has a
responsibility towards the Amiga community including the hardware
producers because of its control over the Warp 3D API and no attempt has
ever been made or will be made to exploit this position unfairly.
We have already successfully negotiated agreements with Matay and DCE
regarding Warp3D V4 support for the Voodoo 3 on their respective PCI
hardware. We are therefore happy to report that Voodoo 3 drivers for
these PCI solutions will be available shortly.
A similar proposal was made to Elbox but so far we have not received any
reaction.
Users considering purchase of a PCI solution for Amiga and who are
interested in high-performance 3D graphics should investigate the
availability of Warp3D drivers prior to making their decision to opt for
one or the other PCI solution.
It should also be noted that Warp3D will remain free for end users.
(ps)
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28.May.2001
Oliver Roberts
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Datatypes: WarpDTPrefs V44.4a
Version 44.4a of the preferences-program for the datatypes by Oliver Roberts is
now available. This program lets you change the
preferences of the following datatypes: WarpJPEG, WarpPNG, WarpBMP and WarpPSD.
This version now contains a Portuguese catalog and documentation.
Download: WarpDTPrefs.lha - 122 kB
(ps)
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28.May.2001
Thrill (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE-Kaillera Release 1 released
The newest version of
WinUAE-Kaillera was released today.
This modification of the well known emulator offers the possibility to play over the net.
Further information is available at the title link
Download: WinUAE-Kaillera_r1.zip
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28.May.2001
PerfectPaint
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Paint program: New modules for PerfectPaint V2.6
There are new modules for saving and opening of jpeg-files.
Download: modules.lha
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28.May.2001
Brad Webb via E-Mail
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Newsletter: Amiga Update by Brad Webb
Brad Webb is publishing a monthly newsletter, 'Amiga Update', that deals with news
concerning the Amiga. Read the newsletter at the title link.
(ps)
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