14.Sep.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Emulator: Hatari 1.3
Today version 1.3 of the Atari emulator Hatari (screenshot) has been published.
Changes:
- Added statusbar
- Added Falcon DSP emulation
- Added automatic frameskip
- Fixed a bug which prevented GEMDOS loading on Amiga
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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14.Sep.2008
ANF
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New DevPak for AmiDevCpp
There is a new DevPak for AmiDevCpp which includes the latest AROS SDK
(Software Development Kit) as well as the current developing documentation. It is installed with the integrated package manager.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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14.Sep.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Web-Browser OWB 2.9
Jörg Strohmayer has published a new version of his port of the Origyn Web Browser for AmigaOS 4. Changes since the last release:
- Changed the way the timer works reducing delays in some cases
- URL and search gadget contents are saved before and restored after (un)iconify
- Updated to SVN revision 486
- Using Cairo instead of SDL for graphics now, requires AmigaOS 4.1
- Enabled SVG support
- Fixed frame bugs
- Marked text is cleared after successfull copy
- Added edit menu
- The 4th and 5th mouse buttons are used for back-/forward now
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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14.Sep.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmiBlitz³: Update of Includes (version 3.1e)
There are updated Includes for the basic developing environment AmiBlitz³. It is an extension of the function libraries.
The remapping of 8-Bit-screens was reworked. Colormaps are now separate objects (cmap.include) and can be loaded and saved separately.
For games you can create hand optimated palettes and can save it as IFF-CMAP or as an example picture (GIF, ILBM, PNG). This was done at AsteroidsTR which now has 256 colours.
Additionally the dithering-algorithm and dbl.include were changed.
The next update will include the monkeyscript.include. Because of legal reasons the function library giga.include could still not be published.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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13.Sep.2008
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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AmiWest 2008: Room bookings lost
Because of a change of the owner the room booking data of the former Clarion hotel where the AmiWest takes place (now Capitol-City-Hotel) were lost. It is necessary to register again.
The Amiga event of the Sacramento Amiga Computer Club will take place on 17./18. October.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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12.Sep.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Several SDL ports
Johan "Spot" Samuelsson has ported new SDL games or updated them for AmigaOS:
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.Sep.2008
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MorphOS: Ambient-Gimmick/3D-Layers-Demo Elephant 1.1
Elephant written by Christian Rosentreter is an Ambient-Gimmick which demonstrates the 3D features of the user-interface under MorphOS 2.0 (screenshot). 3D-layers must be activated.
Update: (13:08, 13.09.08, snx)
Meanwhile, version 1.2 is available at the title link. The update includes further elephants (Marble, Galvanized Iron, Rose Quartz, Jade, Dream of Stars, Glass, Blue, Camouflage, Copper), a cycle mode (morphs through random materials) and the option to disable sound effects. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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11.Sep.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Lucy 2.33
Because version 2.29 of the transparency patch did not fix the bug with the MUI-windows under MorphOS 2.1 Lucy 2.33 will do it now. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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11.Sep.2008
Amiga.org (Forum)
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Minimig: Turbo-Patch
Based on the Minimig-firmware, written by Jakub 'Yaqube' Bednarski, Sascha 'boing4000' Budgenbach has published a turbo patch with which you can switch the processor frequency between 7 and 14 MHz with the help of a jumper.
Download:
minimig_build_2008-09-09.tgz (177 KB)
minimig_source_2008-09-09.tgz (83 KB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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10.Sep.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Podcast: Amiga Round Table, Episode 30
The "Amiga Round Table" (ART) is an English Podcast created by Rich Lawrence and Mike Blackburn where Amiga users and invited guests discuss the latest events of the Amiga scene.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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10.Sep.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4.1: Further demo for compositing engine
With the cube demo written by Massimo Tantignone (screenshot) there is another little example of an application for the composoting engine.
Download: winalphatest.lha (19 KB)
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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09.Sep.2008
André 'Ratte' Pfeiffer (ANF)
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Monitor driver: HighGFX 40.6 - high resolution under ECS/AGA
André Pfeiffer's monitor driver HighGFX provides on ECS-/AGA computers without a graphic board a resolution of 1024x768 at 55 Hz/22,22 kHz (AGA) and 54 Hz/21,81 kHz (ECS). A flickerfixer or a monitor compatible with these frequences are required. There is a compatibility list in the Readme.
Changes in version 40.6:
- Higher frequencies for AGA computers (54 Hz/22,24 kHz -> 55 Hz/22,22 kHz)
- Higher frequences for ECS computers (50 Hz/20,25 kHz -> 54 Hz/21,81 kHz)
- (Hopefully) all known bugs fixed
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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09.Sep.2008
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MorphOS: Screen lens Szoom (Update)
Already one month ago Michal 'kiero' Wozniak has published a screen lens for MorphOS which uses TinyGL and which can be controled with the Control-key combined with the mouse wheel.
This feature should work on all screens with from 16 Bit, is similar to the program "Lens" for AmigaOS 4.1 but is not refreshed in real-time.
Download: szoom.lha (10 KB)
Update: (19:03, 09.09.08, snx)
Meanwhile it has been clarified that szoom is only realtime with conventional layers (not 3d layers) in its current version. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Sep.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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MorphOS: File manager DrawerBall 0.3d
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin has published an update of Drawerball which is a very early version of a simple file manager.
You must set the source directory when starting the program - either with the Tooltypes (preconfigured "SYS:") or with the Shell as command ("Drawerball SYS:"). The destination directory can be set under the menu menu "Project/Set destination".
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Sep.2008
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Instant Messenger: Interested in SabreMSN source codes?
James 'jahc' Carroll has told that his MSN-client SabreMSN has reached a level which supplies all his needs. Besides this during the last time features have been requested which he cannot implement.
If you are interested in developing further the program then please contact Carroll for the handover of the source codes.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Sep.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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UAE: AmiKit 1.5.0 "Chat Noir"
AmiKit which is a complete distribution for UAE users was updated to the new version 1.5.0. The most important changes are a completely new look (screenshots) and the support of themes with 24 Bit colour depth. Additionally AmiKit 1.5.0 is now compatible with Amiga Forever 2008 and provides two installation routines for Linux users.
A detailed list of all changes you can find in the Changelog. AmiKit requires an AmigaOS 3.1 ROM-image as well as AmigaOS 3.x-distribution.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Sep.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4.1: Demos for compositing engine
Hans-Jörg "Rogue" Frieden has published two small demo programs which demonstrate some of the possibilities of the compositing engine of AmigaOS 4.1.
"ScreenThumb" shows a thumbnail of the Workbench screens in a small window which is refreshed in real-time (YouTube-Video). "Lens" scales up the screen around the mouse pointer in real-time if you push the button (YouTube-Video).
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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07.Sep.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: Lucy 2.29
Since MorphOS 2.1 the transparency patch could not be used with MUI-windows. With version 2.29 which is available under the title link it now works again.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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07.Sep.2008
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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Minimig compatibility tests: Software, SD-cards, displays
Under the title link 'Darrin' collects test results concerning the compatibility of SD-cards, displays and software applications with Dennis van Weeren's Amiga-500-clone Minimig. Your support is very welcome.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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07.Sep.2008
Grzegorz Kraszewski (ANF)
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Photo report from PowerDev Meeting #5 in Chelm
Grzegorz 'Krashan' Kraszewski writes: The PowerDev Meeting #5 in Chełm has just finished and here, under the title link, is the photo gallery from the event. Movies of conducted presentations will be available soon.
Update: (08:01, 07.09.08, snx)
Further photos are provided by an attendee, Konrad Kostecki. (snx)
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07.Sep.2008
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a1k.org: Test of USB-hardware with the E3B-controller Deneb
The participants of the forum a1k.org have tested different devices on the USB-2.0-controller Deneb developed by E3B.
In the first thread you can find perfectly working USB-hardware as well as a 13-Euro soundcard, in the second one you can find hardware which does not work at all or at least causes some troubles.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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06.Sep.2008
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AmigaOS 4: Web-Browser OWB 2.8
Jörg Strohmayer has published a new version of his port of the Origyn Web Browser for AmigaOS 4. Changes since the last release:
- Fixed WINDOWWIDTH and WINDOWHEIGHT
- Implemented popup menus for <select> with up to 25 entries
- JavaScript can open windows now
- Implemented statusbar text
- Title and URL are updated now
- Built current version of libxml2. It seems most of the OWB crashes were caused by bugs in the old libxml2, for example with the new version OWB doesn't crash on the ACID3 test.
- Implemented JavasCript alert requester
- Added charset support to the clipboard functions. When using cut or copy it writes the UTF-8 CSET chunk now, for pasting it supports US-ASCII, ISO-8859-1 and UTF-8 and replaces unknown chars in all other charsets by '?', if there is no CSET chunk it's treated as ISO-8859-1.
- Added iconify support
- Updated to SVN revision 472
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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06.Sep.2008
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MorphOS 2.1 - Public Release
Press release The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 2.1, a free update for users of MorphOS 2.0.
In addition to numerous bug fixes, MorphOS 2.1 includes several new features. Some of the most notable ones are the much anticipated sound driver for EFIKA mainboards, a 2D driver for XGI Volari V3XT graphics cards and a virtual CybergraphX monitor (for operating MorphOS without the use of a graphics card via VNCServer).
For an overview of the included changes and possible limitations of the forementioned features, please read our release notes.
A description of the hardware requirements and installation procedures can be found here. MorphOS 2.1 is available for download in our files section. (snx)
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05.Sep.2008
PPA (Webseite)
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Emulator: WinUAE 1.5.2
In this new version of the Amiga emulator WinUAE several bugs were fixed as well as two new functions implemented: On the one hand relative ROM-paths can be saved in the ini-file and on the other hand there is an experimental support of the OpenAL sound.
Fixed bugs:
- Random crashing if USB mouse or joystick inserted
- Only titlebar was visible if minimized window was restored
- Bottom part of display was not updated in bigger than display RTG modes
- uae-configuration/uaectrl didn't always work
- Bsdsocket emulation was not initialized in some configurations
- Catweasel MK4 joystick/mouse compatibility improved
- uaescsi.device media change didn't update all geometry parameters
- Sound mute on/off inputevent fixed
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Sep.2008
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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AmigaOS 4.1: First minor review
The latest update of the operating system AmigaOS 4.1 has got the first users. Under the title link 'Varthall' has published an English minor review. Additionally he has taken some pictures.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Sep.2008
Martin Merz (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Amiga Image Storage System 4.3
Martin 'Mason' Merz has published version 4.3 of his "Amiga Image Storage System" (AISS). AISS is a system for managing toolbar graphics under AmigaOS 3.x, AmigaOS 4.x, AROS and MorphOS.
Features of version 4.3:
- Over 2000 toolbar pictures and animations
- 24-Bit-PNG pictures with 8-Bit alpha channel
- Reworked documentation in PDF format (aiss43.pdf, 1 MB)
- AmiUpdate support
- Real transparency for "ghosted" images
The author points out that the process of installation may take a while and that there is not a window of progress meanwhile.
The AISS version for AmigaOS 4 is available under the title link and the ports of other systems will be available on Aminet soon.
If you want to support Mason's work you can order a present for his son from the Amazon-wish list.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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04.Sep.2008
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 74 (September/October 2008) published
Press release Today issue 74 (September/October 2008) has been published. This means that all subscriptions, preorders and dealer supplies have been brought to the postal office.
In this issue you will find reviews of WinUAE, AmiBlitz, MorphOS 2.0, AMuse, Cave Story and lots of more. A more detailed description of content and excerpts can be found at the title link.
The Amiga Future is available as an English and German print magazine directly from its editorial office and some Amiga dealers. The Amiga Future can be obtained as a single issue or subscription each with or without a cover CD.
As always you will find much PD software and some full versions like Photo Folio, Astral, Battle Space and others on the Amiga Future cover CD. There are only a few magazines left of issues 69 to 73. All previous issues are outsold. Of course the cover CDs are still available.
Amiga Future needs your support: We are looking for editors for the magazine. You should own a classic Amiga or Pegasos and know its workings. Furthermore you should have some experience in writing reviews. As well as that, your native language has to be either German or English which you should be fluent in. Please don't forget: The Amiga Future is a community project.
In addition we are still looking for translators for the magazine. Again your native language should be German or English and you should be fluent in reading/writing both of them. Interested? Please contact us via e-mail at Andreas@amigafuture.de. (snx)
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04.Sep.2008
Amiga.org (website)
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New Minimig cores available
Dennis van Weeren writes: Thanks to the hard work of Jakub Bednarski, updated cores are now available for download at my Minimig site. Jakub's version fixes many long-standing bugs and finally adds floppy write support.
Please note that Jakub's cores behave somewhat differently than the previous cores so please read the provided readme carefully. Again, many thanks to Jakub for this new update! (snx)
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03.Sep.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Music-disc: Planet Hively for AmigaOS 3
"Orta" has ported the music-"disk" Planet Hively to AmigaOS 3. The 68k-version is based on SDL. AHI, a graphic board and a JIT-emulator (a real 68060 is much too slow) are required.
An AGA-version is also planned but it needs some optimations.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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03.Sep.2008
Michael C. Battilana (e-mail)
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Cloanto: Release of Amiga Forever 2008 "RP2" / Announcement of C64 Forever
For a few days already, a free update for Cloanto's emulation package Amiga Forever 2008 is available via the Software Director, including all previous updates and introducing support for the new RP2 file format (amiga-news.de reported). Below you can find the official press release that has been published today.
Cloanto Releases Amiga Forever 2008 "RP2", Announces C64 Forever
Cloanto released this week Amiga Forever 2008 "RP2", the latest version of the award-winning Amiga preservation, emulation and support suite for Windows and other platforms, and a first batch of 10 games in the new RP2 format. Both the RP2 update and the new games are a free download for current users.
Amiga Forever 2008, the most significant release in the Amiga Forever series, already set new references in usability while more than tripling the featured content and providing easy access to a universe of free downloads. The "RP2" update (from RetroPlatform Player, the technology used by Amiga Forever) adds support for the new RP2 file format and content delivery, recognition and configuration framework.
RP2 is a simple and standards-compliant wrapper format, essentially a ZIP archive containing one or more disk image files and an XML manifest. Full information is being shared with download sites and other partners.
Does the emulation world really need a new format? Well, RP2 does not aim to replace the existing disk image files: there will always be ADFs, etc. Cloanto's project involving automatic identification of disk images and automatic configuration of the emulation system also remains ongoing, and will soon flow into RP2.
The new format aims to solve another aspect, i.e. how to easily download, organize and play sets of multiple disks, and treat each game as a single file, just as users do with MP3s. Today, ZIP archives can be downloaded from games sites, but they still won't play automatically. ADFs might do that (with Amiga Forever they already do), but this wouldn't work with games that need more than one disk image.
That's where RP2 aims to deliver, making playback of an .rp2 Amiga game file as simple as playing an .mp3 music file: one file, one game, nothing else to remember or configure. And users will be free to rename or reorganize the files, while existing investment in Amiga disk images will be preserved by means of automated conversion options.
Amiga Forever is still far from perfect, and we know that. Thanks to the precious support of our customers, we keep working on other fronts, which include:
- Merge the current heuristic configuration logic with the autoconfiguration library
- Make it possible to create, edit and share configurations
- Make it easier to add or remove content from the player lists (Games, Demos, etc.)
- Improve online search
- New partnerships
The RetroPlatform player and content framework were designed from the beginning to be modular and platform-neutral. The Amiga alone, while full of memories and passion, remains a risky "niche" for a software house. In order to achieve better stability and growth potential for the project as a whole, we decided to support a second platform which we all love and know well from our past.
This means that Amiga Forever will soon get a little 8-bit brother (or sister), to be named C64 Forever. More information will be released soon at www.c64forever.com.
Your Amiga Forever Team (snx)
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02.Sep.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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UAE: Limited AmiKit-CD-Edition
AmiKit which is a complete distribution for UAE users will be available as limited CD-edition soon. It will include version 1.5.0 of AmiKit for Windows and Linux.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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02.Sep.2008
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Linux-Handheld: Pandora available for order soon
Pandora is a handheld game console based on a 600-MHz-ARM-processor and the Linux distribution Ubuntu. Emulators are supposed to provide the base of games. From 30. September on you can order this handheld in advance. The first production will have 3000 units. The delivery may start on 13. November.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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02.Sep.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Adventure-Interpreter: ScummVM 0.12.0 for AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS
ScummVM is an interpreter with which you can play a lot of older, commercial adventures on newer platforms.
There is a list of changes in version 0.12.0 in the Release Notes of the ScummVM project.
Direct download:
AmigaOS 4: scummvm-0.12.0-amigaos4.lha (6,7 MB)
MorphOS: scummvm-0.12.0.lha (5,2 MB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Sep.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: HD-racing track Indianapolis 1.1 for VGP 2
Jason Frabotta's project "VGP HD" tries to improve the engine developed by Paolo Cattani of the Formel-1 simulation Virtual Grand Prix 2.
Recently the racing track of Indianapolis was added (screenshot).
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Sep.2008
David brunet (ANF)
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New articles on Obligement website
In the last two months severaö articles have been added to the website of the French AmigaOS and MorphOS magazine Obligement. Additional to the texts mentioned down below on the website the issues 78-87 of the former French magazine "Amiga News" are available.
- Amiga and MorphOS news of July/August 2008
- Interview with Grzegorz Kraszewski (MorphOS developer)
- Interview with Hans-Joerg Frieden (AmigaOS 4 developer)
- Review of MorphOS 2.0
- Review of Amikit on Linux
- Review of Epistula
- Review of Fightin' Spirit
- Review of Fire And Ice
- Review of Gemini Wing
- Review of Gods
- Review of Golden Axe
- Review of Hybris
- Review of Lethal Xcess
- Review of Lionheart
- Review of Mega Typhoon
- Review of Mercs
- Review of Midnight Resistance
- Review of Nicky Boum
- Review of The Oath
- Review of Ork
- Review of Pang
- Review of P-47 : The Freedom Fighter
- Review of Qwak
- Review of Risky Woods
- Review of Rod Land
- Review of Ruff N Tumble
- Review of Saint Dragon
- Review of Viper
- Hardware: CPTVUSB20-5 USB card
- Tutorial: installation of MorphOS 2.0 on Pegasos I/II and Efika 5200B
- Quizz about Amiga News
- New heading: tips and tricks
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Sep.2008
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WHDLoad: New packages until 01.09.2008
With WHDLoad you can install games and scene demos on your harddrive which originally were published on disks. Additionally several incompatibilities with newer Amiga models were fixed.
The following installers have been added, updated or improved since our last message:
- 31.08.2008 new: The Moochies (Breadline) done by Bored Seal (Info)
- 31.08.2008 new: Bruno's MusicBox 2 (Gate) done by StingRay (Info,Image)
- 31.08.2008 new: Bruno's MusicBox 3 (Anarchy) done by StingRay (Info,Image)
- 31.08.2008 new: 20000 Leagues under the Sea (Infogrames/Coktel Vision) done by Puppe (Info)
- 31.08.2008 improved: Damage (Suomi-Peli) trainer added, CD³² joypad support added (Info)
- 29.08.2008 new: Sonical Fantasia (Equinox) done by StingRay (Info,Image)
- 28.08.2008 new: Book of Songs (Complex) done by StingRay (Info)
- 28.08.2008 new: Metal Melissa the Pisser (Animators) done by StingRay (Info)
- 25.08.2008 new: Alien Drug Lords: The Chyropian Connection (Panther Games) done by Psygore (Info)
- 25.08.2008 improved: Melodies (Scoopex) taglist fixed for whd16+, added 68000 quitkey (Info,Image)
- 24.08.2008 improved: The Kristal / Kristal, The (Addictive) access fault fixed, blitwaits inserted, new install script (Info)
- 24.08.2008 new: Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe (Imageworks) done by Galahad (Info)
- 24.08.2008 updated: Software (W.F.M.H.) taglist fixed, reduced chipram requirement, 68000 quitkey added (Info,Image)
- 23.08.2008 new: Dawn Patrol (Rowan Software Ltd.) done by Psygore (Info)
- 18.08.2008 improved: Colossus Chess X (CDS) dbf loops fixed, no more errors with working.book file (Info)
- 18.08.2008 new: Super-Twintris (Big Brother Copy) done by Musashi5150 (Info)
- 18.08.2008 updated: Academy: Tau Ceti II (CRL Group/ComTek) mouse cursor enabled, savegame is saved properly now with separated shipdata, new keyboard handler, less memory requirements (Info)
- 13.08.2008 new: Hunt for Red October (Oxford Digital Enterprises) done by Psygore (Info)
- 13.08.2008 improved: Ghost Battle (Thalion) debugged in snoop mode, decruncher moved into FastRAM, added blitter waits and button wait, highscore is saved (Info)
- 13.08.2008 improved: Fire Force (ICE) more trainer options, another delay added, saved rooster loads at startup (Info)
- 11.08.2008 improved: Miami Chase (Code Masters/Team 17) highscores are saved, trainer added, keyboard fixed, button wait added (Info)
- 11.08.2008 fixed: Deep Space (Psygnosis) buttonwait routine corrected (Info)
- 07.08.2008 new: Warlock's Quest (ERE/Infogrames) done by John Girvin (Info)
- 06.08.2008 new: Miracle Sounds 1 (Miracle) done by Dr Cinicus (Info,Image)
- 04.08.2008 improved: Sharkeys Moll (Zeppelin Games) copylock fix improved, keyboard routine fixed (Info,Image)
- 04.08.2008 improved: Hunt for Red October (Grandslam) slave works with any version now (Info)
- 04.08.2008 improved: Campaign 2 (Empire) recompiled with latest KickEmu, version detection improved (Info)
- 04.08.2008 improved: Campaign (Empire) no more load/save limits (Info)
- 04.08.2008 updated: Blob (Core Design) copylock fix improved (Info)
- 03.08.2008 new: Mad Show (Silmarils) done by Psygore (Info)
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01.Sep.2008
amiga.org
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Flash-ROM-Software: Luciferin 4.1
Chris Hodges has published an update of his Flash-ROM software Luciferin for E3B-products Romulus, Algor (Pro) and Deneb. In version 4.1 there is a new option for switching off ("RMBONLY").
The archive now also includes a SDK with which external developers may use the flashrom.resource in their own applications.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Sep.2008
amiga.org (Webseite)
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USB-Stack: Poseidon 4.2 for E3B-products and MorphOS PowerUp
For owners of the E3B-products Subway, Highway, Algor and Deneb as well as for MorphOS PowerUp users there is an update of the USB-stack Poseidon written by Chris Hodges. You can download it via Trident-Online-Update or on the website of the author.
This upgrade to the latest version 4.2 is for free. For users of older versions (3.x, 2.x) as well. But if you want to support the author you can send him a present by ordering a product of his Amazon wish list.
Changes in version 4.2:
- Support for suspend/resume of USB devices for power saving
- Improvements of usbaudio.class, hub.class
- More massstorage.class workarounds for buggy devices
- Major bugfixing for PTP class
- New Ethernet class driver for Davicom DM9601 chipsets
The MorphOS version should be only used for MorphOS installations on a Classic Amiga. You should not use it on a Pegasos or an Efika.
Starting with version 4.0 the USB-stack has not a keyfile but is only licenced for E3B-hardware. There is not an opgrade option for further products (Spider, Thylacine, Amithlon). So please do not inquire for it.
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31.Aug.2008
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Amiga Forever: Update RP2
There is an update of the emulator package Amiga Forever 2008 published by Cloanto which includes all previous updates and which introduces the RP2-file format.
This acronym stands for RetroPlatform Player which is a compression format which can be a renamed Zip-archive, which includes one or several disk images as well as a XML-file.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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30.Aug.2008
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: OWB 2.7
Jörg Strohmayer has published a new version of his port of the Origyn Web Browser for AmigaOS 4. Changes since the latest release:
- Fixed copying text
- Optimized scrolling
- Added text zoom and and redraw to the menu
- Added reload gadget
- Fixed wrong underlining offsets
- Implemented PlatformScreen for AmigaOS 4
- Fixed wrong window height
- Added WINDOWLEFT, WINDOWTOP, WINDOWWIDTH and WINDOWHEIGHT tooltypes for configuring the position and size of the window.
WINDOWWIDTH and WINDOWHEIGHT are only used if WIDTH/HEIGHT aren't used
- Fixed checkbox markers
- Updated to SVN revision 460
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30.Aug.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Podcast: Amiga Round Table, Episode 29
Der "Amiga Round Table" (ART) is a podcast produced by Rich Lawrence and Mike Blackburn where Amiga users and invited guests discuss the latest events around the Amiga scene. 29th issue has as guest the Natami-team.
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29.Aug.2008
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: HD-racing track Interlagos 1.0 for VGP 2
Jason Frabotta's project "VGP HD" tries to improve the engine of Paolo Cattani's Formel-1 simulation Virtual Grand Prix 2.
In the latest release the racing track of Interlagos has been added (screenshot). According to the author there are still some minor bugs.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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29.Aug.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AmiBlitz: Voxel Engine
Under the title link Thilo "Der Wanderer" Köhler has published Voxel engine implemented with AmiBlitz. Köhler has developed the engine for his own project but would also provide it to other interested users - e.g. for users who wants to develop an Ego-shooter or a racing game.
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29.Aug.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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ACube on the Colmar Multimedia Expo 2008
Additional to the Swiss trader RELEC ACube will take part in the Colmar Multimedia Expo 2008 (24. - 26. October) as well.
ACube and Relec will share a stand.
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29.Aug.2008
AN Redaktion
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amiga-news celebrates tenth anniversary!
Ten years is a long time for the Internet:
Ten years ago amiga-news.de was officially started. A lot of things
have happened since then.
At that time and just today amiga-news is one of the biggest Amiga websites at all and
is available in four languages (German, English, French and
Polish).
We want to celebrate this anniversary with you.
During the next weeks and months you can find reports about the history of the website and of the Amiga, tombola, campaigns, new website sections and much more.
We want to thank all readers, sponsors, Amiga fans, producers,
developers, dealers and users for your loyalitiy during the last ten years!
Und wir versprechen: Es geht weiter!
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28.Aug.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Turrican clone: Shurrican (preview)
"Shurrican" is supposed to become a clone of the action classic Turrican which requires UAE or an Amiga with graphic board and some FastRAM. You can find detailed information as well as screenshots under the title link.
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28.Aug.2008
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Podcast: pofacs.de is looking for interlocutor
Mario Heide from pofacs.de which is a podcast for alternative computer systems is looking for a interlocutor for a second report about MorphOS.
If you can introduce the latest version of MorphOS in a half-hour interview then please contact Heide.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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28.Aug.2008
Sébastien Jeudy (ANF)
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RELEC: Sam440 box "The Red One"
On his website the Swiss dealer RELEC offers a bespoke box for ACube's PPC-motherboard Sam440.
The product is called "The Red One" and apparently is only available together with a Sam440-platine.
The Red One is delivered in a Aluminium case so the owner can carry it safely and has a price of 260 Euro.
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27.Aug.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Event: Relec on the Colmar Multimedia Expo 2008
The Swiss dealer Relec will participate in the Colmar Multimedia Expo 2008 (24. - 26. October). The dealer will introduce the AmigaOS 4.1, the PowerPC-mainboards Sam440ep and Sam440ep-Flex, the Minimig, AmigaOS/68k as well as MorphOS 2.0 on the Pegasos and Efika. Additionally RMS Communications will present the ERP application based on MUIBase.
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27.Aug.2008
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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DiscreetFX: Airsoft Softwair August winner of the Seeding the Success Campaign
The winner in August of the "Seeding the Success Campaign" presented by DiscreetFX is Andreas Falkenhahn for his cross-platform multimedia application layer Hollywood.
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26.Aug.2008
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Event: Pianeta Amiga on 27./28. September in Empoli (Italy)
The next Pianeta Amiga will take place in Italian Empoli on 27. and 28. September 2008 in Palaesposizioni. The admission fee is 5 Euro.
ACube Systems which has announced new products, the Amiga Future, AmigaKit, Bitplane and Virtual Works will take part. AmigaOS 4.1, the PowerPC-board SAM440ep in the new version 1.5 as well as many further products will be presented.
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26.Aug.2008
AROS-Exec (Forum)
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AROS: UpdatAROS 1.1
UpdatAROS is a shell script that allows easy updating of AROS system files, copying the ones of a newer nightly build over a pre-existing system.
The new version 1.1 supports Grub 2 enabled AROS systems. Please don't use it on a Grub 1 system, or it will likely destroy your current installation.
Download: updataros11.lha (9 KB) (snx)
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26.Aug.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Hans-Jörg Frieden explains Porter/Duff-picture composition
In a serie of articles Hans-Jörg Frieden will explain the Porter/Duff picture composition which was introduced with AmigaOS 4.1. Perhaps the 2d library Cairo will be also explained.
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25.Aug.2008
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72 new levels for "Cannon Fodder"
"Cannon Fodder New Campaign" (CFNC) includes 72 new levels split in 24 missions for the legendary shooter Cannon Fodder. The design of the levels as well as some sprite graphics were changed (screenshots).
CFNC requires a version of Cannon Fodder which was installed on harddrive with WHDLoad as well as XFDMaster, gpatch and the Commodore-Installer.
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25.Aug.2008
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Graphic program: PerfectPaint WIPupdate230808 (beta)
Marco "Blackbird" Möring has published another update of the graphic program PerfectPaint.
Download:
PfP-WIPupdate230808.lha (647 KB)
PfP-Usertestarchiv.lha (7,6 MB)
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25.Aug.2008
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MorphOS: Vector graphic program MOS-Creator (preview)
MOS-Creator written by Carsten "pegasossigi2" Siegner is supposed to become a vector graphic program which is to create PDF documents fast and simple (screenshot).
Under the title link Siegner has given a survey about the current status of the project.
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25.Aug.2008
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MorphOS-Portal: morphos-user.com inclusive eMail-account
morphos-user.com is a portal for MorphOS users which is supposed to give a fast survey about the latest news and discussions on morphzone.org and which offers a little collection of important MorphOS related links.
Additionally users of the portal will get an eMail-account in the manner of <username>@morphos-user.com which can be accessed via POP3, IMAP or a Web-interface. You can get further information at the online help.
morphos-user.com is CSS-based. That means you will need a CSS compatible browser such as Sputnik. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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25.Aug.2008
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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PDF magazine: #Amigaguide, fourth issue
The printed version of the English magazine called #Amigaguide was sent to the subscribers. Simultaneously the free PDF version is available on the Web (you have to register at amigaweb.net for it) im Web zur Verfügung. Topics of this issue:
- Editors ReadMeFirst: "Dark Times"
- Article: Installing a computer in a car
- Article: Amiga at NASA
- Interview: Edivision
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25.Aug.2008
Matthias Ziegs (ANF)
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Demo scene: Remake of the book FREAX Volume 1
"Freax Volume 1" is the history of the C64 and Amiga demo scene. Because the book published in 2005 has been sold out for two years now a remake was printed.
The remake will be available from 29. August on.
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25.Aug.2008
Ventzislav Tzvetkov (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: BBC Micro emulator BeebEm 0.13
The BBC Micro was a microcomputer well known in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and associated with the British education. Designed with colorful graphics, great expandability and a quality OS, it still has a strong fanbase.
Thanks to BeebEm you can enjoy its enormous software base also on AmigaOS 4 (Screenshot).
BeebEm is a BBC Micro and Master 128 emulator. It enables you to run BBC Micro software on your Amiga. BeebEm will run most BBC Micro software including Elite, Exile and Revs. It will also run most BBC Micro ROM software (e.g. Wordwise).
The AmigaOS 4 update to version 0.13 features many bugfixes and enhancements. Hard drive images, example software and instructions are included in the package, and it is easy to set up. Just extract the lha archive anywhere and doubleclick its icon.
Download: BeebEm.lha (4,8 MB, Readme file) (snx)
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