04.Jan.2000
Steffen Häuser be e-mail
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Legal Quake version for WarpUP (beta version) released
Yesterday, the first beta version of Quake 1.09 and QuakeWorld has been released by
Frank Wille and Steffen Häuser. The beta version is available at the title link,
and contains binaries for WarpUP (vbcc-WarpUP compiled) and PowerUP (vbcc-PowerUP compiled)
of QuakePPC.
Feature list:
- GFX board and AGA support
- support for PIP (Picasso 96) and WB Window
- double and triple buffering
- sound
- CD audio support
- mouse, joypad and joystick support
- in-game video options
- network support
- QuakeWorld support (client and server)
It is a beta version. Stability, Warp3D support and a comfortable user interface will follow.
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03.Jan.2000
Joachim Nink in ANF
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Diamond Caves II and Maniacball now freeware
After releasing Diamond Caves I as freeware, the author Peter Elzner has decided to release
the legendary Amiga games Diamond Caves II and Maniacball as freeware. The numerous levels
are available for free download, too.
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03.Jan.2000
ANN
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Amiga ranked 2nd
Amiga is ranking an ungraceful 2nd place in the Wired.com "Vaporware" Award.
I am sure Bill and Fleecy have more to offer than that :-). (ps)
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03.Jan.2000
ANN
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#Ami3D competition
The competition is for all renderers, the selected subject is "The Garden". If you want
to participate, you can find all necessary details here.
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03.Jan.2000
.AmiUpdate
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.AmiUpdate Interview
.AmiUpdate did an interview with Georges Halvadjian, author of
Perfect Paint, which you can read at the
title link. There is also a detailed review of Perfect Paint.
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03.Jan.2000
AROS
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AROS update
The AROS (Amiga Research OS) website has been reworked, and all subpages updated.
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03.Jan.2000
Ivo Janacek by e-mail
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Javosoft: New drivers
New drivers for FastATA/Powerflyer and Allegro / 4xEIDE and Allegro.
Download: FastATA'99v51a27.lha
Download: EIDE'99v27a27.lha
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03.Jan.2000
Dennis Pauler in ANF
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Update of the AmigaFever homepage
The AmigaFever homepage has been updated again: some new areas, and new articles in the
article archive.
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03.Jan.2000
Neo in ANF
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Römer Computer also closing
Neo writes in the News forum:
I just found this posting in the Heise Newsticker Forum (title link) (partial):
"You have to face reality!
Horst-Dieter Römer on
January 2nd, 2000
Hello friends!
Until December 31rd, 1999, I was Amiga service partner and
did quit, because it was no longer justifiable from an economic point of view."
However, there is no mention of this on the Römer homepage yet.
One less, again :-((
Mario Eng writes on the subject in ANF:
The shop Römer COmputer in Berlin is closed, repairs and sales of Amiga hardware and supplies
does however continue on the Römer homepage. E-Mail to
Eng@Roemer.de.
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03.Jan.2000
GIGA
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GIGA: New Amiga Ownership
"...after Jim Collas and his hardware plans failed at Gateway and quit, it was already forseeable
that Amiga wouldn't see a bright future. 'Now we can finish the job started 15 years ago', says
Amino CEO Bill McEwen, without further commenting this..."
Full article (German) at the title link.
ZDNet: Gateway sells Amiga to startup
For the first time, the amount of 5 million dollar was mentioned in combination with the purchase.
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03.Jan.2000
Falk Lüke by e-mail
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Eternity: Tales of Tamar News
Since these are the first EternityNews this year, a happy new year first!
The work on Tales of Tamar is making steady progress, the demo version will be released soon.
Those who already own it will enjoy a yet improved version even closer to the final game:
Go to the camp, and you will find a nice update for the demo version (v0.25) in one of the
displayed tons! As a small gimmick, we included a small MasterMind clone named "RuneStone"
which you will enjoy for sure.
Additionally, we are looking for language-skilled people (for localising the demo version,
subsequently the full version). People interested should contact me at
pr-manager@eternity.amiga-software.com.
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03.Jan.2000
COSA
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COSA on the Amiga / Amino sellout
Steve Crietzman congratulates Amino on the purchase of Amiga, and is faithful that the
right people did buy Amiga.
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03.Jan.2000
Amiga Future
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Questions to Bill
So Amiga is sold, and of course there are many, many open questions. Please send us your
questions as fast as possible, so we can incooperate them in our interviews. Send questions
to Andreas Magerl, editor-in-chief Amiga Future, e-mail Andreas@chiemgau.org.
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02.Jan.2000
TigerTronics
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TigerTronics website now online
TigerTronics has the goal of developing a USB card for Amiga. In February 2000, the first
prototype card will be finished. Afterwards, the necessary Amiga software will be developed
for this card.
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02.Jan.2000
amiga-news.de
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Software News
- Soundprobe - due to too few requests, an Amiga version is still in doubt.
- Olivetti printer driver updated
1. Olivetti JP Inkjet driver v40.2 - download: OlivettiJP.lha
2. Olivetti JP790 driver v40.4 - download: OlivettiJP790.lha
- GoldED Service Pack 15, download only for registered users.
Download demo: golded6.lha.
- AmiMasterGear v0.81 - download: AmiMasterGear.lha
- AmiComSys 1.30a - download: AmiComSysMUI1.30a.lzx - 260 Kb
and AmiComSysMUI1.30a.readme.
- ASM-One update to version 1.42 RTG - download: asmonev1.42rtg.lha
- Barfly version 2.1 - download: Barfly2_1.lha - 624 Kb, readme.
- DarcNES/Amiga version 9a0101a - download: dn9a0101a.lha
- LAME beta version 3.58 3/4, asyncio.library now runs with PPC.
Download: LAMEbeta.lzx - 460 Kb
- MetalWEB update, reworked version adjusted to OS 3.5, and with Vapor Auto Update System being integrated.
Download: MetalWEB4_pre3.lzx - 824 Kb
- Darkage - Bippy version 1.01 and a review of ExtraLife
- Oliver Roberts
WarpPNG.datatype version 44.1 - WarpPNGdt.lha
WarpJPEG.datatype version 44.3 - WarpJPEGdt.lha
- CyberGraphX - note for AmigaOS 3.1 and 3.0 users:
With the upcomming release CGX v4.2, there could be problems with the date in the version string if
you still have the old version 40.1 of "Version" installed. To eliminate the problem, you should
install Version_v40.3.lha. More
notes on the Y2K-problem.
- AmigaOS 3.5 review, from Amiga.org
- Xteam-Software Solution - the game "Virtual Ball Fighters" is finished.
Download the demo: vbfdemortg.lha.zip - 3.5 MB,
source: Czech Amiga News
- Andreas R. Kleinert by e-mail - On my WWW page (see
news_e.html), the latest version of the akDatatypes (v44.65 of the three most popular, and v44.8
of akNAIL) and the latest version of akMPEG2 (v4.01) are available. Download:
akJFIF-dt.lha
akJFIF-PPC.lha
akJFIF-WOS.lha
akPNG-dt.lha
akPNG-PPC.lha
akPNG-WOS.lha
akTIFF-dt.lha
akTIFF-PPC.lha
akTIFF-WOS.lha
akMPEG4.lha
If you want to run comparing benchmarks with other datatypes, please make the correct adjustments
for correct results - there are a minimum of three possibilities to run my PPC datatypes with
"PPC" kernels, and additionally if you disable / enable 24bit output, this affects results, too.
PicBench from Aminet, or PicBench.lha is
a good choice for speed benchmarks.
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02.Jan.2000
Alex Kazik in ANF
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scene-handler now for MovieShop V5
The new version of scene-handler can now also work on MovieShop V5 data. Currently there is
only a demo, since particion access is not yet available. Additionally, a new AIFF/AIFC bug
has been fixed. The registered version is now able to add new sounds to projects. Try participating
in our survey. Download:
scene-handler.lha.
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02.Jan.2000
Steven Kile by e-mail
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AmigaZone
Steven Kile did send us this advertising for AmigaZone.
I posted this a few days before, but forgot to upload the ad. Sorry.
Greetings Fellow Amiga Users,
I just wanted to let all of you know about an Amiga Web-based bulletin board, The AmigaZone.
The AmigaZone is a fully menued online service you can use with any terminal program or Telnet
client, and it also has a fast and slick web interface you can use with your web browser!
The Zone has dozens of message bases, over 40,000 downloadable files, an Amiga Usenet newsfeed,
Amiga Fidonet echoes feed, "QWK" mail and news downloading, CD ROMs online, fourteen Amiga
mailing lists that feed right into our message bases so you don't have to clog up your mailbox
with them, an online gif/jpg library image thumbnail generator, live chat rooms, a members'
private FTP site and POP3 mail server, and more features than any Amiga-specific service you've
ever seen. Yes, it's a multi- interface, easy to use, fully Amiga-dedicated online service and
we'd love to have YOU as a member!
I particularly like, the free email account (YourAccountName@amigazone.com). I am an Amiga user
and proud of it. This lets everyone know.
The downloadable files are not duplicates of Aminet. These files are found all over the web and
deposited her for our convenience. I don't have time to scour the web for the files I need and
this is an excellent resource.
AmigaZone members can participate in nightly Telnet chats. These chats are a good way to make
friends with other dedicated Amiga users and get their valuable help when we need it. The Sunday
chats include prize giveaways (for more info see www.amigazone.com/pages/contests.html#prizes).
This is probably the best odds you will ever find. On average, 10 or less people make it to the
Sunday chats and Harv is very generous with his prizes. I am not talking about cheap prizes, I
have won a factory sealed OpalVision board, and several texture CDs, and books.
When you join AmigaZone as a paid member, you will be sent a FREE official AmigaZone Logo black
mesh baseball cap as our thank-you gift! No strings. No baloney! Click to see a picture of the
cap www.amigazone.com/images/cap.jpg. The
cap is all black, universal-fit and the AmigaZone logo is in white with the Boing! ball that dots
the "i" in its traditional red and white checks. Upon notification of your signup, you'll get an
email with your login info and your free AmigaZone cap will be mailed to you! These hats are
beautiful. I signed on after they started this program, so I had to buy mine. But even then,
members often buy these items at cost.
To join, use our secure signup page (merchant.calweb.com/amigazone.com/pages/signup.html),
or phone CalWeb at 1-800-509-9322 or 1-916-641-9320, and say "AmigaZone Sent Me!" and the $20
signup fee is waived!
All this and it only costs $12.95 per month. We all need to help keep Amiga resources available.
Without our help, we will all be left to our own devices to keep our machines running.
Thanks, Steve.
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01.Jan.2000
Amiga Flame
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Amiga Flames Top 10 Games 1999
Digital Images made first place with Wipeout 2097. Congratulations!
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01.Jan.2000
AWD [News]
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Amiga Web Directory closing down
On January 1st, the multi-award-winning Amiga Web Directory, which has gone online in May 1994 as
a free service of Champaign-Urbana Computer Users Group
and AdvanceNet, has closed and thanks all members, friends
and supporters.
amiga-news.de owes much to the Amiga Web Directory. Basically, this news service was created from
the idea of offering something like the AWD for the German language. AWD has been by inspiration in
many things. I think it is sad that they close now, since news around the Amiga will not subside
so quickly, especially after the Amino purchase. Therefore I hope the people behind the AWD will
think this over. (ps)
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01.Jan.2000
amiga-news.de
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Software News
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01.Jan.2000
Herbert Markart in ANF
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Austrian Law of Electronic Signatures in force
Since January 1st, the Law of Electronic Signatures (SigG) is in force in Austria. Electronic
signatures by e-mail and Internet are therefore equivalent to hand-written signatures.
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