14.Nov.2024
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Preview video: Star (Dust) Wars - Directors Cut
Released in 2018, Star (Dust) Wars is a space shooter based on classic pseudo-3D shooters, which is also the first Amiga game from the Electric Black Sheep team. As they have since developed an AMOS animation player that can also display full-screen animations, they are planning a "director's cut" of their first work.
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14.Nov.2024
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Preview video: Extreme Violence 2 v0.3
For this year's AmiGameJam, 'pixelplop' is developing a successor to Simon Green's 1993 shareware game Extreme Violence, which now supports four players instead of just two.
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14.Nov.2024
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Porting Amiga applications to Linux: AxRuntime 41.12
Krzysztof 'deadwood' Śmiechowicz' "AxRuntime" is a runtime environment for Linux that emulates the AmigaOS API and thus enables ports of Amiga applications to Linux or the development of applications that can be compiled for both AmigaOS/MorphOS/AROS and Linux. Version 41.12 is based on version 20241102-1 of the ABI v11 developer branch and brings the following new features:
Functionalities:
- Allow loading bigger AROS 64-bit binaries (deadwood)
- Expose bsdsocket.library to AROS 64-bit binaries (deadwood)
- Synchronize current time with host (deadwood)
- Introduced support for running under WSL2 (deadwood)
- Implement clipboard synchronization between AxRuntime ad Linux/Windows hosts (deadwood)
- Have SYS: assign under user home and editable (deadwood)
- Support allocating MEMF_EXECUTABLE memory (deadwood)
Functional fixes:
- bsdsocket.library (bugs: missing timeout support in WaitSelect) (deadwood)
- exec.library (bugs: 32-bit memory allocations not supported) (deadwood)
- exec.library (bugs: NewStackSwap not implemented) (deadwood)
Stability fixes:
- exec.library (initialize spinlocks in MsgPorts created on client side) (deadwood)
- bsdsocket.library (report EPIPE error in send instead of crashing via SIGPIPE signal) (deadwood)
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14.Nov.2024
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AROS x86_64: version 20241102-1 of the ABI v11 developer branch
AROS developer Krzysztof 'deadwood' Śmiechowicz had given his stable branch of AROS for 64-bit Intel and AMD processors the code name ABIv11 to distinguish it from the ABIv1 version in progress in the main AROS repository. The new version replaces its predecessor from April 2023 and contains numerous new features:
Functionalities:
- BoingIconBar closes with CTRL-C (Mazze)
- Simplify adding tethering in Prefs/Network (#115) (deadwood)
- Speed up boot using ahci.device (deadwood)
- Delete files with DEL key in Wanderer (#116) (deadwood)
- Offline wolumes showing correct icons in Wanderer (Kalamatee)
- Improvements to identification of filesystems in icon.library (Kalamatee)
- Added name pattern matching to Break command (Mazze)
- Initial work on supporting RISC-V architecture (Kalamatee)
- Further work in InstallAROS to support EFI booting (Kalamatee)
- Implemented processing ARexx commands in Zune (deadwood)
- Updated to new pthread library from BSzili (deadwood)
Updates:
- AROS build system (deadwood, Kalamatee, Johan G)
- Kernel (Kalamatee)
- Documentation (Mazze)
- Prefs/Boot v1.4 (deadwood)
- Italian and Polish translations (AMIGASYSTEM, retrofaza)
- Use standard C library function names in SDK (deadwood)
- Decoration v1.10 (deadwood)
- grub 2.06 (Kalamatee)
- nvme.device v0.77 (Kalamatee)
- Assign v50.13 (Kalamatee)
- icon.library v44.8 (Kalamatee)
- acpica v20230331 / acpica.library v1.9 (Kalamatee)
- cunit 3.2.7 (Kalamatee)
- boost preprocessor 1.82.0 (Kalamatee)
- Swedish, USA keymaps (Johan G)
64-bit support:
- Title.mui (bugs: wrong size of storage variable) (deadwood)
- 64-bit compliant implementation of random() function (deadwood)
- Listtree.mcc (bugs: wrong literals in 64-bit mode) (deadwood)
- 64-bit fixes in AHI (Kalamatee)
- sfs-handler (fix ExAll() for 64-bit) (Kalamatee)
- crt.library (bugs: wrong stack alignment in vfork()) (Johan G)
- pipe-handler (bugs: wrong size of storage variable) (deadwood)
68k support:
- cdrom-handler (make it work under AmigaOS) (Stefan Reinauer)
Functional fixes:
- AboutWindow.mcc (bugs: closing window does not work) (deadwood)
- InstallAROS (bugs: Windows entry not added to grub) (deadwood)
- Prefs/Pointer (regression fix) (deadwood)
- Italian keymap (deadwood)
- fat-handler (bugs: #107) (deadwood)
- sfs-handler (bugs: #100) (deadwood)
- workbench.library (bugs: #64) (deadwood)
- pciusb.device (bugs: #111) (deadwood)
- String.mui (bugs: #104) (deadwood)
- Wanderer (bugs: #107, #105, #125, #140, #25, #26) (deadwood)
- emul-handler (bugs: wrong errno translation, #107, #134) (deadwood)
- diskimage.device (update to use new C library) (deadwood)
- FTManager (bugs: assign value localized) (retrofaza)
- stdlib.library (bugs: wrong support for '*' in sscanf) (deadwood)
- camd.library, camdusbmidi.class (hitchhikr)
- drom-handler (Stefan Reinauer)
- dos.library (#128) (deadwood)
- ram-handler (bugs: #134) (deadwood)
- ahci.device (bugs: #135, #108) (deadwood)
- exec.library (bugs: pools grow not using pool requirements) (deadwood)
- rtl8139.device (bugs: no support for wrapped buffer) (stegerg)
- e1000.device (optimize performance) (Kalamatee)
- crt.library (bugs: wrong setbuf(), setvbuf() behavior) (Kalamatee)
- i8042.hidd (use ACPI to detect ps/2 devices) (Kalamatee)
- exec.library (correction to Cause()) (Kalamatee)
- serial.hidd (bugs: interrupt handlers not removed when unit disposed) (Kalamatee)
- crt.library (implement asprintf() and vasprintf()) (Kalamatee)
- crt.library (bugs: calling atexit in CTOR set crashes program, fields not zeroed in stat()) (deadwood)
- Status (bugs: COMMAND parameter is case sensitive) (Mazze)
- locale.library (bugs: wrong behavior in OpenCatalog()) (Kalamatee)
- muimaster.library (bugs: wrong rendering of disabled object with children) (Kalamatee)
- afs-handler (bugs: OpenFromLock() returns NULL on success) (Jason S. McMullan)
- List.mui (bugs: memory leak) (deadwood)
- crt.library (bugs: multithreaded opening fds not safe) (deadwood)
- IconList.mui (bugs: #144) (deadwood)
- Prefs/Wanderer (retrofaza)
- mathieeedoubbas.library (bugs: wrong calculations in IEEEDPMul()) (Johan G)
- stdlib.library (bugs: some fields left uninitialized in gmtime_r) (deadwood)
- timer.device (bugs: #157) (deadwood)
Stability fixes:
- Imageadjust.mui (arkade, Kalamatee)
- AboutWindow.mcc (bugs: memory trashing) (deadwood)
- KeyShow (bugs: memory trashing) (deadwood, Mazze)
- Aream.mui (bugs: reading random memory for frames) (deadwood)
- crt.library (bugs: crash in free()) (deadwood)
- debug.library (bugs: buffer overrun) (deadwood)
- pcnet32.device (bugs: #138) (deadwood)
- alsa.audio (bugs: crash on Ubuntu 24.04) (deadwood)
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14.Nov.2024
Alinea Computer (ANF)
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D520 video converter: another production run from Alinea Computer
Press release: The popular D520 external video converter is once again being produced by Alinea Computer. The electronics and firmware are the same as the previous version. However, a new aluminum housing has been chosen and the labeling has been adapted.
The D520 is plugged into the video port of the Amiga and converts the video and optionally the audio output - provided it's also been connected to the Amiga's audio connectors using a provided cable - to a HDMI signal.
In order to better estimate the size of the planned production run, the new D520 can already be pre-ordered at the e-mail address info@alinea-computer.de.
A detailed product description and pictures of the D520 can be found in our store. (cg)
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13.Nov.2024
MorphZone (forum)
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MorphOS: E-mail client Iris 1.40 (update)
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has published version 1.39 of his e-mail client Iris for MorphOS. Changes include faster caching and displaying of already downloaded messages as well as choosing where to save the folder caches.
Update: (21:52, 14.11.24, dr)
Meanwhile version 1.40 is available which provides some minor improvements and bug fixes. (snx)
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13.Nov.2024
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German Amiga Podcast: Issue 19
Issue 19 of the "German Amiga Podcasts" (GAP) reports from the Amiga-Meeting 2024, which celebrated its 25th anniversary. (snx)
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12.Nov.2024
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News from former Amiga partner: QNX SDP 8 free for non-commercial use (update)
The Amiga and the QNX real-time operating system have crossed paths twice in their long history: Amiga-owner Gateway 2000 commissioned QNX at the end of 1998 to develop the AmigaOS 5.0 (AmigaSE 1.0) operating system based on the QNX system, before the collaboration was terminated in July 1999 due to strategic decisions in favor of Linux (amiga-news.de reported). At the end of 2001, Haage & Partner released the Amiga emulator package AmigaOS XL for x86 systems, which included not only Amithlon but also the AmigaXL emulator based on the QNX 6.1 host system emulator based on the host system QNX 6.1 (amiga-news.de reported).
Now there is news from QNX and an opportunity to look beyond the end of our noses: QNX has been popular and established in the field of vehicle software and IoT systems for several years. With the new version, Blackberry, the current owner, is focusing on the "QNX Everywhere" initiative and is providing the QNX software development platform 8.0 for non-commercial use as a free download. QNX 8, a powerful, true microkernel real-time operating system, offers particular advantages for applications with strict real-time requirements.
The free version also includes a demo source code library on GitLab and a special Raspberry Pi version, which makes it easier to test and develop on the platform. QNX, known for its stability and efficiency, could thus also be of interest to hobby developers and private projects.
Update: (16:44, 13.11.24, nba)
QNX 8.0 is part of the QNX Software Development Platform 8.0, which is free for non-commercial use. Registration can be done on the QNX website. This article has been updated to clarify this point. (nba)
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12.Nov.2024
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Game: Memory training with A Little Remember Game
The new game “A Little Remember Game”, developed by Thomas Kölsch, launched at the end of October. Inspired by the classic electronic game "Simon" from the 1970s, it challenges players to remember and correctly select rows of colors.
With user-friendly controls using the mouse or arrow keys, players can train their memory skills. The game also offers the option of selecting your own music and offers a full-screen option. Version 1.0 is now available under the Emailware license and requires at least AmigaOS 4.0.
Download: a_little_remember_game.lha (8 MB) (nba)
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12.Nov.2024
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PDF-Magazine: RetroMagazine World #23 (Englisch)
RetroMagazine World is a free PDF magazine that appears at irregular intervals and is dedicated to technology and games for 8- and 16-bit computers and game consoles. Issue #23, published at the end of October 2024 and downloadable under the title link, contains, among other things, an easy-to-understand deep dive into FPGA technology, reviews of current books, a review of the Amiga 38 in Mönchengladbach and a test of the shoot'em'up Reshoot Proxima 3. (nba)
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12.Nov.2024
Amiga Kit via Amigaworld.net
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A600GS: Update 46.1.878 with MIDI-support and workaround for black screen error
As part of the new update v46.1.878 for the A600GS computer, Amiga Kit has introduced support for MIDI for the OctaMED music software. The update can be installed using the built-in live update system or a downloadable update file. An overview of the changes:
AmiBerry
- Extended uaelib to provide info about available midi devices and allow setting currently active midi input and output devices.
- Merge with latest amiberry-lite github 5.7.5
A600GS
- BrlTTY was installed by default on earlier image versions, this caused a conflict with Drawbridge USB as it "stole" the USB serial device from the DrawBridge drivers! This update will do a one time purge of brltty where installed. This had the strange effect of the first floppy drawbridge connected not working but the next one attached would work as if it were the only one attached.
Later images are not affected.
- Added support in the GUI for Competition Pro joysticks. Also add support for 8BitDo Zero 2 Bluetooth controllers. Widen the pattern used for testing input devices for joystickness so that more (hopefully all) gamepads should now be recognised as such.
- If the bluetooth system was disabled then dbus messages sent to it to scan for attached or paired devices etc would trigger an Abort() in the libdus library rather than return the usual error message, unfortunately then causing the main GUI to Abort() to black screen. Added additional tests at all levels to prevent DBUS message being sent to BlueZ when not extant. This solves the main and up till now mysterious causes of the black screen after boot issue!
OctaMED
- Added a menu item to allow selecting the desired input and output A600GS MIDI devices
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12.Nov.2024
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Amiga Boing Blog: PD game reviews and preconfigured WinUAE game collections
The “Amiga Boing Blog” offers tests of numerous games from the PD/freeware area. In addition, the author also compiles game collections with freely distributable games or games licensed to him, which are already delivered with a fully prepared WinUAE - the user only has to add a Kickstart ROM.
Collections that come in RP9 format - and therefore work perfectly with Cloanto's Amiga Forever - are also available, as well as a collection of games that work with the AROS-based Kickstart ROM supplied with WinUAE.
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12.Nov.2024
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Printmagazin: issue 145 of Amiga Future can be read online
The German and English issue 145 (July/August 2020) of the print magazine “Amiga Future” can now be read on the magazine's website in the form of image files of the individual pages. Remaining copies of the magazine and a higher-resolution PDF version can be purchased from the publisher. (cg)
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12.Nov.2024
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Demo development: Source code and developer diary for "Inside the Machine"
With Inside the Machine (video), the group 'Desire' won the demo competition of the Deadline Party in the “Oldschool” category in October.
Not only is the source code of the demo now publicly available, the developers also describe the genesis of the title in a detailed blog entry. (cg)
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12.Nov.2024
reddit
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Source codes for "Faery Tale Adventure" released under the MIT license
David Joiner has released the source code of his 1986 role-playing game The Fairy Tale Adventure under the MIT license. The game was mostly developed with Aztec C, a few parts are written in m68k assembler. (cg)
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12.Nov.2024
itch.io
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Programming language: CanDo v3 example scripts
lifeschool22' has recently released projects using the CanDo V3 programming language (see article on the history of CanDo), including a demo version of the point'n'click adventure game MonkeyEye and an early version of the racing game Jari-Matti Rally. Now he has published some code demos that he created and used during the development of his games. (dr)
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12.Nov.2024
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CLI command: sysvars v0.15 (update)
sysvars is a small CLI tool that creates several environment variables holding valuable system information (e.g. CPU and FPU, the chipset or Kickstart version). These variables can be used, for example, in the startup-sequence to enable/disable certain patches, assigns etc.
Version 0.14 provides the following variables for checking the installed memory:
- $TotalChipRam - Total amount of Chip RAM installed in KB
- $TotalFastRam - Total amount of real Fast RAM installed in KB
- $TotalSlowRam - Total amount of Slow RAM installed in KB
- $SlowRamFirst - indicates that slow ram is first in memory list
In addition, variables are no longer available if they do not make sense. For example, $FPU is not set to an empty value, but is removed if the CPU is < 68020. Further changes:
- Fixed critical bug for Kickstart 1.3 and 1.2
- added probevar utility to test for the existence of environment variables
- Added compile support for PhxAsm and asmotor
Update: (17:02, 15.11.24, dr)
Version 0.15 is now available, which fixes a bug in the vampire detection and adds the $TotalRam variable. (dr)
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11.Nov.2024
Krzysztof Donat (ANF)
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Virtual desktops for the Workbench: GoVD v1.2
Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.1.4 and 3.2. The new version 1.2 fixes problems reported by the community:
- Fixed the issue with proper detection of Workbench windows (desktop and directory windows) that occurred on certain configurations.
- Improved compatibility with OS 3.1.4.
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11.Nov.2024
Amigaworld.net (forum)
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Event: Photos of AmiWest 2024
Following his videos of this year's AmiWest Robert Bernardo now has published photos at the title link, made by Bernie Innocenti, member of the Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network. (snx)
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10.Nov.2024
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Aminet uploads until 09.11.2024
The following files have been added until 09.11.2024 to Aminet:
amigassh.lha comm/net 108K 68k SSH2 for the Amiga
getopt_long.lha dev/c 21K 68k GNU conform ReadArgs wrapper
xlink.lha dev/misc 33K 68k Virtual linking of AmigaDOS m...
TheLostPixel.lha game/jump 432K 68k The Lost Pixel
labyrinth64.lha game/misc 137K 68k Remake of Commodore 64 game L...
FlashMandelVE.lha gfx/fract 28M 68k FlashMandel "Vamped Edition" ...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 9.2M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 9.5M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 9.8M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
ctools.lha misc/emu 123K MOS Manipulate C64/C128 CP/M disk...
MagicUAE-Legacy.zip misc/emu 50M 20 Optimized configurations f...
TaterTerrorCancel.lha mods/misc 2.9M Tater Terror Canceled Tracks ...
GF4RSIDE.zip pix/misc 85K Grad. Fonts for RSI Demo Make...
pOS_A4000.jpg pix/misc 977K A4000 Emulator - 68040 mit MMU
NAFCYI1991S3-B01.zip text/bfont 2.0M NAFCYI Fall 1991 (BMP Fonts)
CharacterMap.lha text/misc 72K 68k Browse character set and copy...
CPU-A.lha util/moni 460K 68k System Information Tool
isomount.lha util/rexx 96K Mounting ipf,dms,adf,hdf,iso ...
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10.Nov.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 09.11.2024
The following files have been added until 09.11.2024 to OS4Depot:
ugtablet.lha dri/inp 149kb 4.1 Driver for UGTABLET based tablet...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 10Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
twinvncgui_ger.lha net/ser 684b 4.0 german catalog for twinvnc_gui
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