31.Jan.2000
Alexander Kurtz in ANF
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AminetGUI Update
After some time, I did some work on the Aminet-GUI again. This is mostly small bugfixes. Frames
should now be displayed without disturbing borders on non-Amiga browsers, too. You can now switch
directly from the tree structure to forum and guestbook. The link area has also been updated, adding
some new links. In the future it will be possible to add your own links. The implementation of this
functionality is still being worked upon, however. I added some auction and exchange websites to the
interactive area. I am planning to add my own exchange area, but I am right now still looking for
a suitable provider for such services. If someone knows a good provider, or has experience in CGI
prgramming, please contact me.
Due to a hard drive crash with PFS-2, it will take some time until the next large update, since I
have to completely rebuild my system. This can take some time since I have the majority of my programs
from the Internet. On this occassion I can only advice you not to use PFS-2. It was the second crash
I experienced. On the first crash I almost lost my complete web partition. The second crash took my
dh0: drive down. So I will switch my system to SFS. The introduction of the new directory design will
be delayed for said reasons, I am sorry. But I hope it won't be too long.
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31.Jan.2000
Jan Andersen by e-mail
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VirusHelp Denmark: New update for VirusExecutor version 1.84
Name: VirusExecutor v1.84
Archive name: virusexecutor.lha
Archive size: 116,418 Bytes
Release date: January 30th, 2000
Programmer: Jan Erik Olausen
System: OS 2.0x or better
Download: virusexecutor.lha
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31.Jan.2000
Andreas Schaumlöffel by e-mail
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New versions of Quake and Quake World released
New versions of Quake and Quake World have been released on the homepage of Frank Wille (title link).
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31.Jan.2000
Czech Amiga News
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Basilisk II v0.8-1 released
On January 30th, Christian Bauer has released version v0.8-1 of his portable 68k Macintosh
emulator Basilisk II. The emulator
can be downloaded at the title link, including source codes.
Changes from the previous version include small changes of the ext file system handling. The
size of the finf help files is now 32 Byte, to enable saving complete FInfo/FXInfo in them.
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31.Jan.2000
Czech Amiga News
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A4000D Tower conversion
Anthony Long describes in his
Yet another A4000 DIY tower guide
how to convert the A4000D in a way that it fits into a larger standard PC case, with more room
for additional hard drives, CD-ROMs etc.
The pictured manual explains the conversion step by step.
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31.Jan.2000
Czech Amiga News
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OS 3.5 FAQ v1.0
Alex has released the first version of his
OS 3.5 FAQ. This
is not meant to replace the official
FAQ by Amiga, but to supplement it, e.g. to
answer questions frequently asked in the AmigaOS
3.5 mailing list at Onelist.
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31.Jan.2000
Thomas Frieden by e-mail
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Screenshots of The Heretic Fortress
The Hyperion Software has now become yet
more Amiga-friendly by removing all JavaScript.
Hyperion Software has released first screenshots (title link) of "The Heretic Fortress".
This is a multiplayer mode for Heretic II by Wankaroo, with the Amiga version nearing
completion fast, and which will be available on release of the Heretic 2-CD.
The Heretic II FAQ and the
Features page have
been updated. There won't be a 68k version, since the reached performance is insufficient.
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31.Jan.2000
VMC
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New HyperCOM driver v2.95 BETA-2 release
VMC offers bugfix versions, removing all bugs known so far in the v2.95 update.
v2.95 HyperCOM 3z crash fixed...
v2.95 HyperCOM 3+ switched units fixed...
v2.95 Transmit BREAK crash fixed...
Download: hypercom295b2.lha
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30.Jan.2000
Future Visions by e-mail
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Problem with diskcopy v44.5
Andi of Future Visions writes:
The diskcopy included in OS3.5 (System drawer) is unable to correctly read and copy partitions
over the 4GB barrier. If this is true for writing I have not yet tested, but I don't think it
will work.
If now there is an error on a partition over the 4GB barrier, like the root directory defective
due to a crash during writing, and the partition cannot be accessed by the normal file system,
a normal user is unable to rescue his data. Tools like Disksalv are unable to access these
partitions, and there is no FFS64-compatible "diskcopy" program on Aminet to copy the defective
partition to the lower 4GB and use Disksalv on it there. So I urgently recommend
not to hold important data on such partitions, since a recovery will be impossible. OS3.5 support
has been notified.
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30.Jan.2000
Markus Lück in ANF
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New StrICQ version 0.1712
(Version 0.1710): An Enforcer hit was removed that opened the chat window again, making chatting
impossible. The userlist still has a bug, which the author knows about. The bug looks like this:
If a user goes online in ICQ, it is not noted in the user list. Tip: Select all entries, you can
then see who has gone online.
The version available on the server is 0.1712 already.
Download: STRICQ.lha
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30.Jan.2000
Jo in ANF
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Amiga in Macwelt 3/2000
In the "aktuell" area, the Amiga is mentioned in the Macwelt:
"Amiga moving again - Amino new owner
The Amiga trademark and accompaining technology has
again changed owners. While, after the Commodore bancruptcy, first Escom and then Gateway held
the rights, they were now sold to a company named Amino Development, according to a GNN report
led by two former Amiga executives. Also according to GNN, Amiga users judge this as a chance
for an Amiga comeback, possibly as Open Source."
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30.Jan.2000
Olli in ANF
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News from the APUS frontline
The Sunsite server has already seen several new things this year!
For one, there is a new Bootstrap released, and additionally an archive for the Bootstrap
with autodetect for WarpOS/PowerUp. Download:
ftp://sunsite.auc.dk/projects/apus/boothack.
There is a brand-new, very good Installer for LinuxPPC5. Download:
ftp://sunsite.auc.dk/prrojects/apus/install/redhat.
On Olliweb (title link), at CDSUPPORT, there is an archive with Installer and ready-made scripts
for updating older LinuxPPC5-CDs from olliweb, which should run with all other linuxPPC5 versions.
At Linux.de there is a link to a PowerMac emulator for LinuxPPC5.
In the manual it says that, with the right kernel patches (included), the PowerMac emulator should
also run on Amigas with LinuxPPC5! Needed, among others: MacOS8.6 + romfile.
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30.Jan.2000
Jorge Pino in ANF
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Heise: PC Manufacturers: New Concepts Wanted
"A basic rule of the technological society seems to win again: Innovative ideas and
products recieve high acceptance and earn big profits. Holding tight to traditional
concepts, on the other hand, leads directly to economical desaster. Not only the manufacturers
of the C64, which was leading the way in it's time, had to learn this, when Commodore had
to give up all hope for rescue in 1994. In the 90ies of the last millenium, when the Intel x86
based PC-architecture had made it's way for quite some time, users no longer wanted Commodore's
products without hard drive - attempts to gain a foothold again with the Amiga came too late."
Full article (German) at the title link.
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30.Jan.2000
Matthias Henze by e-mail
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First beta version (v45.00 beta 1) of the stormamiga.lib v45.00 for AmigaOS/68k
Some functions have been rewritten, some optimized, and all known bugs removed. The stormamiga.lib
v45.00 beta 1 is the first version for over a year with special versions for the MC68EC020,
MC68881/82, MC68040 and MC68060.
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30.Jan.2000
Thorsten Schölzel by e-mail
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CD32 Cheats Guide v20 available
The new version 20 of the CD32 Cheats Guide is ready and available for download on the Games
site in the CD32 corner as well as on Aminet. This guide will not be continued in its current
form; a better interface and the integration of pictures and screenshots are planned for the
next version of the CD32 Cheats Guide.
Download:
cd32-tips.lha - 12 Kb
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29.Jan.2000
Fun Time World
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Sin for Amiga
According to an e-mail from Ben Hermans (Hyperion Software) to Claus Luethje, which has been
posted at Fun Time World, Hyperion Software
will port Sin to the Amiga.
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28.Jan.2000
Sender known to editors
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What's all the fuzz about pirate copies?
This text shall and must be widely known. However, the author
doesn't want to start petty wars with all hacker groups at once.
For this reason the author asked to have the text published
ANONYMOUS! As the author is known to us, we accept this
exceptionally, if only for the reason that we want to help
sensitizing all parties involved for this subject, and give food
for thought.
Copies have been sent to: AMIGA.de, Haage &
Partner, Vapor, Holger Kruse, and Andreas Kleinert.
«Maybe some people have wondered what the article of Andreas
Kleinert was all about. There have been pirate copies all the time, so
why so much fuzz about them? Because it's a matter of survival!
Not every maker of software has the financial resources of a
company with windows :-) Furthermore, in the recent couple of
days, it wasn't about some small web site with 2 - 5 pirate copies.
Last friday Andreas was informed about an FTP server whose
directory structure contains round about 1500 lines, each line
representing one pirate copy.
Whenever he puts an update
into AmiNet, it takes only 2 days for the cracked version to
emerge. In addition there are cracking programs for personal use,
and key generators. If I just estimate 10 copies with a value of
10 Marks for each entry of this server, we would be at 150,000.-
DM. But the damage caused may be estimated much higher. And this
is no computer for Win95/98, with a little Amiga on the side.
This is AMIGA with a little MAC on the side! What do you need
that isn't available for free in AmiNet? What more is needed than
FULLY USABLE trial versions? All in vain? It does look that way.
But in vain is not bargain priced or free. In vain are the
efforts of a maker who doesn't make a turnover anymore. Pirate copies
of OS 3.5 (who copies CD ROMs via modem)???
There are
various roads to the future: the cheap one, that one C= has shown
us already, haven't they? The unified, new windows every two
years? Or one that stays affordable, and where together you can
feel as a community. Where you show STRENGTH in doing without
some things, and buying the product with support. I won't
denounce anyone because he uses a pirated copy from time to time.
Everyone has to make that out with himself. And I won't reproach
a HACKER who overcomes a complicated security system. But taking
away the small earnings for in part excellent programs from every
little shareware author, and intimidating the last companies that
have enabled us to hold out until today, that's unfair and has
nothing to do with a sporting hack. That's just ciminal! And who
thinks there aren't any clever heads on the side of those
concerned may anticipate getting a fitting answer some day.
In the appendix [may be ordered if needed] of this mail
I publish the contents of the FTP server. The people who run it
should know that we already know now who they are and not only
since today. They had their fun and should quit, because too much
fun often isn't good for you.
Just a quick word to the
aggrieved companies and programmers: Don't take this as a reason
for negative thinking and mourning of losses, but as a sign that
the support of the usership still lives and will keep on living.
Because the users need you as makers like you need them as
customers. If concerned software makers answer in need of data,
they will get them. Furthermore it would surely be helpful to
place the text on Anti Piracy after translation and leave it
there.»
Translation by Christian Busse.
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28.Jan.2000
WHDLoad.org
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WHDLoad version 10.5 released
The URL of the WHDLoad support site has been changed. This site can now be reached at
http://www.whdload.org/ (title link).
Download: WHDLoad_10.5_usr.lzx - 102 Kb
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28.Jan.2000
Duffs Homepage
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MUIExchange Version 1.1 / ImageManager Version 1.2 available
Allan Odgaard releases new versions of MUIExchange and ImageManager on his website.
Download: MUIExchange.LZX
and ImageManager.LZX
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28.Jan.2000
AMIGA-Magazin
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Apache: Version 1.3.11 of the webserver available for Amiga
The download area of the Amiga-Apache website offers the necessary archives of the new version 1.3.11.
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28.Jan.2000
GPSoftware
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Directory Opus 4.12 source code under GPL
The source code of Directory Opus is available under GPL (General Public Licence). This means
you can use the source code if you adhere to the GNU General Public Licence. Read the details
at the title link. GP-Software makes it clear that this does not change the status of the
commercial version Directory Opus 5!
Download: dopus412b-gpl.lha.
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