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
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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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28.Jan.2000
Marco Miljak by e-mail
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Stargate Software News
Update: FormTrans v1.10
The Form Trans tool, translating encoded HTML forms to plain text, has recieved a small update.
Significant changes to its predecessor: Attaching informative text to the translated form can
be supressed with a keyword. Giving a target file is no longer required.
Download: formtrans.lha
sgARexx.library v3.0
The sgARexx.library is a library specially developed to support programmers in implementing an
ARexx port in their own applications. Its functions make it possible to recieve and process ARexx messages,
send own messages and execute external ARexx scrips. Another special: the sgARexx.library is free
for non-commercial and (!) commercial uses. The archive includes all necessary developer files like
includes, autodocs and examples in English.
Download:
sgarexx.lha
New e-mail address: Stargate-Software@gmx.de
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27.Jan.2000
Steve Flowers by e-mail
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Phantasmagoria is comming!
Alive Mediasoft will port Phantasmagoria to the Amiga! The game is an adventure playing in a scary
atmosphere. Citing the PC version game manual:
"PRAY THAT THIS IS ONLY A NIGHTMARE!
The story began so harmlessly for Adrienne. A loving husband,
a nice new home - what else to wish for. That a demon is released by her fault, well, such things happen.
That it is her husband is posessed by this demon, that her new home was once owned by a mad show magician
who brutally murdered all his wives here turns into a real problem for Adrienne..."
Again, this text is re-translated.
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27.Jan.2000
Schatztruhe by e-mail
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Schatztruhe: GlowIcon Collection CD available
Especially Amiga OS3.5 users but also users of the NewIcon system, receive an extensive and professional icon
collection (altogether more than 3500 icons) with this CD-ROM which you can use to create a uniform look on
your Workbench. It contains GlowIcons for a wide range of programs (applications, games, ...), drawers,
DefIcons, ... In addition there are many DockIcons and some toolbars for certain programs.
You can order the CD online or send a simple e-mail
order to stefano@schatztruhe.de including address and way
of payment.
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27.Jan.2000
Olaf Köbnick by e-mail
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Amiga Arena News
Amiga Arena - Official German language "Back To The Roots" News Site!
The Amiga Arena announces the free commercial games of the "Back To The Roots" homepage.
New games online!
Starbyte - Hannibal
Serra - Conquest of Camelon
GeoWorld offer extended!
GeoWorld is available for a special price from the Arena until February 29th!
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27.Jan.2000
Erik Zühlke by e-mail
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IT-SalesWeek article: Amiga (!), QNX, Transmeta
Erik Zühlke writes:
The IT-SalesWeek reports about the Amiga again, even a full page this time
(p.10) "Comeback to a unsure future between MS and Apple". The article begins with "seldom has a
platform won so stubborn :) users. For sure Apple users are already special, but the Amiga community
is... just that bit more extravagant" :)). It continues with a rough overview (including picture) of
the Amiga's live until sold to Amino. It closes with "...things look better than 8 weeks before for the
Amiga, and the OS is ranked 2nd at the VaporAwards directly behind Windows 2000".
Among others, "misterWEB" by Charisma was pictured, an Internet device in form of a 25% tipped,
touch-flatscreen including QNX Photon MCkernel. There are ports for adding printer, keyboard, USB,
and it comes with fixed ISP. Just by the way...
I don't have an issue of the IT-SalesWeek handy. The cited text has been re-translated and will
differ from the original, but I think the meaning of the words was untouched. If somebody has the
IT-SalesWeek article and a scanner handy, I would like you getting into
contact with me and mail me a scan... (mb)
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27.Jan.2000
Czech Amiga News
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Paul Nolan: E-Mail problems
Paul Nolan found that his alternative e-mail address pnolan@dircon.co.uk has been bouncing incoming
mail in the last 11 days. He asks everybody who did send an e-mail to this address to send it again
to pnolan@cix.co.uk.
His voice mail and the fax machine are working again. But everything send during the downtime has
been lost.
He begs your pardon for possible problems arising due to the downtime.
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27.Jan.2000
AROS
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AROS Status January 26th
The AROS team currently works on the following: Intuition (fixing bugs, better integrating the parts,
functional menus), hardware drivers for the Native/x86 port (vga.hidd, scsi.device.hidd), Commodities,
Datatypes and the Native/PPC port.
Especially for the latter AROS is looking for developers with experience in WarpUp and PowerUp.
Additionally, people with experience in writing hardware drivers for IBM-compatible PCs are wanted.
More precisely, a exec-like sollution using the PC's IRQs and drivers for the IDE chips.
Contact: Aaron Digulla, digulla@aros.org.
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27.Jan.2000
Czech Amiga News
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Clubbed issue 4 released
Issue 4 of the Amiga print magazine Clubbed
has been released on January 22nd.
It offers a first report about the Amiga buyout by Amino, and a detailed interview with Fleecy Moss that
took place before the buyout carrying some interesting information. Reviews: Olympus C1000L Digital,
Photogenics 4.2, ImageFX 4.1, IBrowse 2.1, T-Zer0, Wasted Dreams and more; a tutorial on using layers
in Photogenics 4.2 and ImageFX.
A complete list of articles is available at the title link. The Clubbed homepgae additionally carries
parts of older issues online, and the necessary informations how to order the magazine.
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26.Jan.2000
amiga-news.de
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Amiga News Web Directory expanded by several functions
To satisfy the wishes of many readers, the script has been expanded by several functions. So
it is now possible to configure yourself where / if your personal data should be available.
Users that already joined can modify these settings by the "modify entry" function. Please
have your password ready.
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