02.Aug.2024
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Tutorial: Setting up a cross-compiler for AmigaOS 4
Around three months ago, Hans De Ruiter announced a membership programme in which software and electronics tasks are to be discussed and solved (amiga-news.de reported). He has now launched this programme with Kea Campus and, as promised, has also set up an Amiga corner on YouTube in which instructions etc. will be published at different times.
The first post he has published there is a video explaining how to get a cross-compiler for AmigaOS 4 up and running quickly. He has also published a short summary in text form under the title link. (dr)
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02.Aug.2024
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: E-Mail client Iris 1.32, Contacts 1.40 (update)
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.31 of his e-mail client Iris and version 1.4 of the contact manager Contacts for MorphOS. Detailed changes:
Iris V1.31
- Don't show a 'Failed to obtain message body' error message if message doesn't have a body
- Updated cURL
- Implemented folders list context menu
- Mail list context menu improvements
- Implemented attachment icons in message lists
- Delete/Backspace keys may now be used to quickly delete messages (disabled by default)
- Added more spacing before quoting the original mail in replies
Contacts V1.40
- Fixed a bug that prevented various I/O operations from working after transitioning from a background service to a full-blown MUI application
- Contact editing fixes and improvements
- Fixed a regression when editing a photo of a contact
- UI layout fixes in main window
Update: (08:12, 03.08.24, dr)
The developer has released Iris version 1.32 which fixes a regression with read/unread flags not being updated correctly when the remote state changed. Additionally the folder list context menu was improved. (dr)
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01.Aug.2024
Mastodon (ANF)
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Python program: Pymod plays Amiga modules
The Python program Pymod, released in version 1.1.1, uses PortAudio (via PyAudio) to connect to the respective audio hardware. The emulation of ProTracker's behavior goes so far that even its bugs are optionally taken into account when playing music modules.
Thanks to Python's "import" function, Pymod can also be used by other programs to play modules. (snx)
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01.Aug.2024
Nils77 (e-mail)
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Debbie Harry portrait by Andy Warhol and picture files resurfaced
Following the discovery of further computer graphics on the Amiga of pop art icon Andy Warhol ten years ago, one of the presumably only two copies of the Debbie Harry portrait that have been printed back then has resurfaced now, created at the presentation of the Amiga 1000 in 1985 - the other one is owned by the Blondie singer herself.
Jeff Bruette, a Commodore technician at the time, who lives in the US state of Delaware and taught Andy Warhol how to use the computer, is going to sell the painting that has been hanging on his wall for almost forty years now. It also includes an original floppy disk with pictures created later by the artist. (snx)
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01.Aug.2024
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Platform game: Test version 3 of "Dr. Dangerous"
Inspired by the Amiga classic Rick Dangerous, hoogames has released another playable test version of "Dr Dangerous" (new YouTube video), which was created with the Scorpion Engine (amiga-news.de reported).
The new version 3 adds three more levels (9 to 11). The code system for the in-game codes has also been revised: you now have to find the codes in each level (big computers). In addition, a new enemy and a small intro have been added and levels 1 to 8 have been revised. (dr)
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01.Aug.2024
Deadwood
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AROS: First public version of Odyssey browser (64-Bit)
For the first time, the beta version of the 64-bit Odyssey browser is available for those who want to try it either hosted on AROS or directly on Windows 11 or Linux. Detailed instructions for installation on each of the supported platforms have been prepared under the title link. (dr)
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01.Aug.2024
'jojo073' (Mail)
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Game: Agent 357
José 'jojo073' Gonzáles has released another game, "Agent 357": Agent 357 has received a tip from headquarters asking her to investigate a company facility deep in the forest. It is an area that is difficult to access and it is rumoured that there are underground laboratories where experiments are being carried out with drugs. She needs to get there to confirm this.
The game has 3 levels and different types of enemies. In addition to zombies, you also have to avoid other dangers. The game is created in 32 colours and can be controlled using both the keyboard and the joystick. You can also find sketches of the game by the graphic designer on the game website.
If you would like to have the ADF file or buy the physical edition of the game, please send an enquiry to the email address shown in the picture. The physical edition contains a 3.5" disc, manual and a coloured slipcase. (dr)
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31.Jul.2024
itch.io
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Rogue-like game: Rogue Declan v1.3.1 and demo version (update)
After winning AmiGameJam 2022, Nivrig Games continues working on its twin-stick shooter (YouTube video) and released version 1.3.1 with fixes, optimisations and refinements. Detailed Changes:
- Overhauled boot loader
- Improved font
- Fix pits not animating at times
- Fix gem items in shop sometimes showing zero cost
- Fix potential memory access errors
- Fix CD32 PLAY/PAUSE not working in game
- Add fix for rare copper blitter wait hardware bug
This update resolves two cosmetic bugs in the physical editions of the game published by Poly.Play (v1.3.0). Neither of these bugs affect gameplay. The other fixes are already included in the physical editions.
There is now also a demo version with which you can play five levels that are limited to the main game mode.
Update: (06:36, 01.08.24, dr)
The developer has now also provided a WHDLoad version. (dr)
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30.Jul.2024
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Print/PDF magazine: Amiga Addict, issue 31
Issue 31 of the British magazine "Amiga Addict" is now available at the newsstands in the UK and directly from the publisher addict.media. The cover story is the Amiga's history with wargames and military titles, from early strategic titles like Gettysburg to more light-hearted affairs like North and South. The magazine also includes reviews of new games (Geo's Quest 3 and Glubble) and tools (Final Writer 7.0), an interview with journalist Matt Bielby (Amiga Power), the story of Immortal Joysticks, a catch up with the Amiga-inspired rock band Fastloaders and lots more. Three downloadable coverdisks feature full versions of Tanks Furry and Bridge Strike.
Amiga Addict is published every six weeks and is available as a single issue or as a subscription, either in printed form or as a PDF document. (nba)
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30.Jul.2024
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Podcast: The Retro Hour talked to Bart van den Akker
In the latest episode 438 of The Retro Hour podcast, the hosts talk to Bart van den Akker, the founder of the HomeComputerMuseum in the Netherlands, about his impressive collection of retro computers.
The museum houses one of Europe's largest collections, including the world's largest PC games archive, which was delivered in a 6-metre truck. Van den Akker talks about the challenges of restoring and maintaining old machines, the importance of the Dutch Estatos computer and nostalgic experiences such as LAN setups with MSN Messenger. He also talks about the role of piracy in preserving historically significant software.
For more information and insights into the HomeComputerMuseum in Helmond, the Netherlands, please visit the museum's website. The podcast can be listened to and downloaded as an MP3 file at the title link. (nba)
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30.Jul.2024
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Crono 3: Creation of printable calendars
Crono is a program for quickly and easily creating calendars for printing on an A4 or A3 page in portrait or landscape format.
It allows you to create both annual and monthly calendars, with the option of building several months in one go. The design outbut can be in the form of a grid or a list. Photos, a selection of fonts and the paper colour can be added and customised. The basic selection and display of holidays and the selection of Mondays or Sundays as the first days of the week are also supported. The program is available in 26 languages. The edited calendars are then output in PDF format.
Crono was developed by Domenico Lattanzi and is available in versions for AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and AROS. (nba)
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29.Jul.2024
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Beat'em Up: Demo version of "Metro Siege"
The side-scrolling beat 'em up "Metro Siege" was announced at the end of 2019. Following various status updates and further preview videos, a playable demo version is now available, which contains three playable levels with a choice of two characters (YouTube video). The gameplay and assets in this preview are still a work in progress and will be subject to change until the final release.
Three versions of the game are included in the archive:
- (1) The ADF version suitable for any 1M Amiga
- (2) The Hard Drive version suitable for 020+ Amigas with MB of RAM
- (3) The CD32 version - suitable for CD32 consoles
In addition, the impatient or all those who do not want to start the Amiga or the emulator can now play the demo directly in the browser. (dr)
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29.Jul.2024
ko-fi
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Video: AmiKit for PiStorm
Even though George 'walkereo' Sokianos mainly focuses on the development of AmigaOS4 software, he also has classic hardware at his disposal. In a detailed Twitch recording, he takes a look at the AmiKit workbench distribution for his Amiga 1200 upgraded with PiStorm. (dr)
[News message: 29. Jul. 2024, 08:31] [Comments: 0]
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28.Jul.2024
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Aminet uploads until 27.07.2024
The following files have been added until 27.07.2024 to Aminet:
Crono_AROS.lha biz/misc 4.4M x86 Generator of printable calendars
Crono_MorphOS.lha biz/misc 4.2M MOS Generator of printable calendars
Crono_OS4.lha biz/misc 4.7M OS4 Generator of printable calendars
ignition-src.lha biz/spread 1.3M Sourcecode ignition 1.30
dizzytorrent2.lha comm/tcp 640K 68k BitTorrent client with MUI + ...
mandelbrot.lha dev/amos 4K Mandelbrot set
HWP_Pangomonium.lha dev/hwood 14M 68k Powerful text & gfx engine fo...
GitDesktop.lha dev/misc 1.8M MOS Git (version control system) ...
GIPuzzleBallsAros.zip game/board 383K x86 GI Puzzle Balls
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 8.1M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
airlock.zip mods/crash 5.7M 6 channel spacey jazz. 16 bit...
Anoqia.zip mods/crash 58K Ambient/experimental. 8 bit xm
Burglary.zip mods/crash 219K Sneaky with sfx. 8 bit xm
GumDisease.zip mods/crash 61K Grungy Heavy Electronic. 8 bi...
HalfLife.zip mods/crash 168K Monstrous/Dramatic. 8 bit xm
Narcotomy.zip mods/crash 29K Electro dnb. 8 bit xm
OberoN.zip mods/crash 51K Loud and fast electro. 8 bit xm
ToolsMenu.lha util/cdity 79K 68k Add tools to the Workbench To...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 23M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
ScreenTime.lha util/time 73K 68k Screen clock with calendar
BaseConv.lha util/wb 66K 68k Convert numbers between bin/o...
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28.Jul.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 27.07.2024
The following files have been added until 27.07.2024 to OS4Depot:
crono.lha gra/mis 5Mb 4.1 Generator of printable calendars
hwp_pangomonium.lha lib/hol 14Mb 4.0 Hollywood plugin for advanced te...
file_io.lha uti/scr 16kb 4.0 file I/O in dos scripts
yt.lha vid/mis 831kb 4.1 YouTube URL Extractor script
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28.Jul.2024
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AROS Archives uploads until 27.07.2024
The following files have been added until 27.07.2024 to AROS Archives:
gipuzzleballs-i386-aros.zip gam/puz 383kb Game of skill
crono_kensv4_icons.zip gra/ico 3kb Unofficial kensv4 drawer and app...
crono_aros.lha gra/mis 4Mb Generator of printable calendars
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28.Jul.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 27.07.2024
The following files have been added until 27.07.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
Pangomonium_2.0.lha Dependencies/Hollywood a plugin for Hollywood ...
rxcharsets-0.1.lha Development/Arexx An Arexx library bridge...
Easy2Compile_1.3.lha Development/C A GUI to compile C sour...
GitDesktop_0.16.30.lha Development/Tools A graphical git fronten...
AmiArcadia_32.90.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
OpenFodder_1.9.2.lha Games/Action Open Fodder: An open so...
Crono_3.0.lha Office/Organizer Generator of printable ...
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28.Jul.2024
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AmigaOS 4: SDL 2.30.5 Release Candidate 1
Juha 'capehill' Niemimaki has published a first release candidate of version 2.30.5 of the multimedia library SDL for AmigaOS 4.1 (amiga-news.de reported). The library is intended to make it easier for programmers to develop portable applications and is used by numerous open source games. SDL requires AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and optionally OpenGL ES 2.0. Changes: Änderungen:
- Fix an ISI exception caused by missing SetTextureScaleMode implementation
Download: SDL2.lha (7,2 MB) (dr)
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27.Jul.2024
Boing Attitude (Mail)
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AmigaOS 4: File manager "Dir Me Up" V4.00
Press release: Five years after its last update (amiga-news.de reported), the modern explorer for AmigaOS 4, Dir Me Up, is back in version 4... with more than 130 new features, optimizations and fixes! More than ever, it will be your faithful companion to explore, copy and transform your data...
Dir Me Up now has a new graphic theme, Retro, which smells of the original Workbench. The standard theme has been completely redesigned and redesigned accordingly. And of course, AISS aficionados will still be able to use it. The software is now also available in Portuguese, making it accessible in nine languages!
Dir Me Up now has a cache to store thumbnails in order to greatly speed up the display of photos, even in very high resolution (such as 4000x3000 for example). You can of course choose the reserved disk space, purge it or disable it if necessary. Other optimizations have been made to the icon view to make it even more pleasant to use. The internal viewer has also been extended with zoom or full-screen display options. As you can see, the visuals have greatly improved!
Copying has also been optimized, especially for small files: the gains observed range from 20 to 50%. The replacement confirmation window in the event of a conflict now allows you to replace a file only if it is more recent. Favorites management has been improved with the ability to give a personalized name to each location. The preferences window has been extended and redesigned.
The list of new features is far too long to mention them all here, but you can read an (almost) exhaustive list under the title link.
Dir Me Up is, of course, compatible with the brand-new A1222+ from A-EON Technology!
As usual, this update, free for all registered users, has been put online. To install it, just run Dir Me Up.
You can download a demo allowing (only) browsing or purchase the full version for 19,99 Euro. Dir Me Up, enhance your Amiga! (dr)
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