08.Dec.2006
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Web-Browser: IBrowse 2.4 will be published soon
According to the developers of the MUI-based Web-Browser IBrowse the next update will be published soon. Version 2.4 will be finished "during the next weeks".
IBrowse 2.4 will be provided as free update for registered users. Several bugs have been fixed and the next version has some news, too. For instance a plugin-interface and context-sensitive mouse pointer.
Version 2.4 will be offered only for AmigaOS 3 but the Javascript engine is also available in a version compiled for AmigaOS 4.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2006
ANN (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: HivelyTracker
HivelyTracker is a tracker based on the AHX-format (screenshot). AHX was developed in the 90es to write music tracks similar to the typical chip-sound of the SID (sound-Chip of the C64).
HivelyTracker can import and export modules and instruments in AHX-format but will save them in a seperate format which offers additional possibilities. Compared to AHX HivelyTracker offers the following advantages:
- Multichannel (4 to 16 channels)
- Per-channel stereo panning
- Two commands per note instead of one
- Ring modulation
- A more feature rich editor
Direct download: HT10.LHA (1,5 MB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2006
ANN (Webseite)
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Event: AmigaOS 4-party in Maarssen (Holland), 16th december
On 16th December the Dutch Commodore Gebruikers Groep will organize a "Commodore Show" in Maarssen (Holland). AmigaOne and AmigaOS 4 are the main aspects of this event.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Dec.2006
Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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AROS: Interview with Aaron Digulla (English)
In his blog "The AROS Show" Paul J. Beel has published an English interview with the initiator of AROS Aaron Digulla. Additional to personal facts first of all the interview contains a review to the last eleven years.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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07.Dec.2006
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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Print Magazine: Total Amiga 25
The latest release of the English print magazine "Total Amiga" is in print and should be published on December 18. You can find an item overview under the title link. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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07.Dec.2006
Heise (Website)
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Linux: OpenSuse 10.2
The OpenSuse-project has released version 10.2 of its linux distribution. Compared to the previous release the look was renewed and bugs were fixed.
Besides the x86 and x86-64 platforms even the PowerPC including the Pegasus is still supported. You can find a first review of OpenSuse 10.2 at heise open. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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07.Dec.2006
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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AmigaOne: Revised Linux 2.6.8-Kernel
Under the title link Gerhard Pircher has released a reworked linux kernel of version 2.6.8 for the AmigaOne. A patch for the source code package of this kernel version from the distribution Debian Sarge is available as well.
A revised kernel of version 2.6.16.x should be completed within the next two weeks and contain drivers for EHCI and the pc speaker.
Changes:
- Highmem support is working: You can remove the memory limit in U-boot now
- EHCI support removed: The EHCI driver doesn't work on the AmigaOne due to the non coherent cache DMA workaround and I was to lazy to backport a workaround which was contributed by Marcus Comstedt. Many thanks to him for this patch
- DRI graphics drivers removed: These drivers were removed, thus you can enable the glx extension of the X server again
- ISA bridge tweaks: Recently I experienced problems with USB on my A1, too. Therefore I tried to weak the settings of the VIA southbridge (to match the settings done by OS4). This seems to help a little bit, but after some time the system locks up again. I'm still not sure what the real problem is, but I guess it's either the unfixed CPU bug or an interrupt problem.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get a response from the (responsible) OS4 developer(s), so I can't really do anything about this. (I remember sg2 writing about a software problem with the i8259 PIC. I would be grateful, if he could enlighten me)
(snx) (Translation: tz)
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06.Dec.2006
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Demo scene: ASCII newsletter "OldSkool UK", issue 3
"OldSkool UK" is a scene newsletter in ASCII design. Since some days teh thrid issue is available. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
dietmar (ANF)
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Web development: Webworld 6.0
Webworld is an extension for the development environment CubicIDE to create web applications (screen shot). The new version introduces a colour highlighting for php code as well as the integration of an extensiv refeence manual for php.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
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Software news: Updates of AmiStart, GlobalTrash and ShowAmiga96
At amikit.amiga.sk new version of some freeware toolsare available, among them the taskbar clone Amistart, the boot picture viewer ShowAmiga96 and GlobalTrash. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
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Strategy game Battle for Wesnoth 1.1.13 (AmigaOS 4) and 1.1.12 (MorphOS)
Battle for Wesnoth is a round based fantasy strategical. The AmigaOS 4 port is done by Fredrik Wikstrom, the MorphOS version by Fabien Coeurjoly. Version 1.1.13 for AmigaOS 4 includes many minor changes which are listed at the readme.
MorphOS users need for version 1.1.12 either the entire archive wesnoth-morphos.lha or, if the entire 1st of December archive has been downloaded already, the archive wesnoth-newbin.lha which includes the new executable only
Link: Downloadpage OS4
Link: Downloadpage MorphOS (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Dec.2006
Elbox (ANF)
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Mediator boards for Amiga 4000D back in stock
Press release Elbox Computer is pleased to announce that new batch of Mediator
4000Di boards for Amiga 4000 desktop computers is now available.
To purchase Mediator for your Amiga, visit
Mediator page
in the Elbox Online Store for customers from European
Union.
Due to numerous requests from customers to make the FREE
SHIPPING Birthday offer valid for a longer time, Elbox has
decided to extend it till 17 December 2006.
Best regards,
Elbox Computer Team (cg) (Translation: cg)
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03.Dec.2006
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File Systems: FAT support, updates to the NTFS and XFS drivers
Marek Szyprowski is releasing a first version of his file system driver for FAT-formatted volumes, additionally, there are updates to the NTFS and XFS file systems. All drivers are available for AmigaOS 3 and MorphOS. (cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 03. Dec. 2006, 22:17] [Comments: 0]
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03.Dec.2006
(ANF)
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New SimpleCat beta version published
The translator tool SimpleCat was released today in version 3.00 beta 31 for classic Amiga, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. This version introduces a new basic function to the user interface: The source code scanner.
With the source code scanner, it is possible to create a reasonable catalog file from a source code with a few clicks. In addition, the scanner allows modification of the source code.
The effort to localize programs is limited to loading in the source code and removing the unwanted texts.
Detailed references to the changes are found in the "Changelog" file in the archive. (cg) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Franz (ANF)
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WinUAE: AmiKit 1.2.5
An update to version 1.2.5 is available for AmiKit, a complete distribution for WinUAE users. The update must be obtained via the live update function integrated in the software. Improvements in this version:
- ADDED: akFAXX DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: akNAIL DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: akSVG DataType 45.55 by Andreas Kleinert
- ADDED: French KingCON.catalog by Eric Luczyszyn
- ADDED: Two new AmiKit backdrops by ArbitraryReason and sbrown1038.
Modified by Ken Lester. (AmiKit:Prefs/Presets/AmiKit/Backdrops/)
- UPDATED: akGIF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akJFIF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akPNG DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: akTIFF DataType 45.55
- UPDATED: PlayOGG 6.0
- UPDATED: WookieChat 2.4
(nba) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Thorsten Mampel, 1.President of ACH (ANF)
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Amiga Club Hamburg opens up to alternative systems
In its last general meeting, the Amiga Club Hamburg has decided that the ACH is opening up to other alternative computer systems. Systems like Mac OS X or Linux, for example, as well as generally all other systems apart from the mainstream Microsoft Windows, fall among these.
The background of this decision is the ever-stagnating number of Amiga users in the Hamburg area as well as the ever-waning number of members who show up at the regular meeting on Monday.
At the Monday meetings, the ACH offers its members the chance to set up a computer, surf on the Internet with high-speed DSL, and to talk shop with like-minded people in a rented room. (nba) (Translation: cad)
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03.Dec.2006
Jens Schoenfeld (ANF)
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New windows drivers for Catweasel
press release After the last update about three months ago, we mainly received bug reports that referred to writing Amiga disks. The errors could not be reproduced on our test systems immediately, therefore the solution took longer than we wanted our customers to wait. Many thanks must go to customers who patiently reported bugs and helped us test the new drivers. The new beta version (now a release candidate) can be downloaded for free from our support page.
The cause for the error that has been finally resolved was the floppy drives that are currently available on the PC market, where DD-disks practically do not exist any more. These drives have been extremely optimised for low production cost. We know about one drive that does not work with DD-disks (720K, 880K) any more, it's the Samsung SFD-321B.
The re-configurable architecture of the Catweasel MK4 allows hardware updates through the driver. We found a possibility to write DD-disks with such disk drives. However, they cannot be verified or read with that kind of drives, but they can be read with most DD drives in classic Amiga computers. This lets you use the drives temporarily until you can install a recommended true dual-mode drive, for example by Teac. One thing that you should avoid is writing HD disks with DD density.
Some customers wanted to connect 5,25-inch drives with 360K capacity to the Catweasel. The imagetool now allows the necessary configuration for that. Last not least, a problem with the middle and right mouse buttons of an Amiga mouse has been resolved.
Direct download: CWMK42100.zip (100 KB) (cg) (Translation: cg)
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03.Dec.2006
Paul J. Beel (ANF)
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SDB Database Engine for AROS: update
At "The AROS Show," there is a short status update on the current state of development of Fabio Falcucci's relational database SDB. (cg) (Translation: cad)
[News message: 03. Dec. 2006, 03:22] [Comments: 0]
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01.Dec.2006
Pegasosforum (Webseite)
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bplan: Efika product site with installation files for Linux
Under efika.de bplan has added a product site for the PowerPC board of the same name. Additional to a guide you can find here required files to install Linux on the Efika board.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
Amigans.net (Forum)
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Amigans.net: New AmigaOS 4 portal officially opened
With Amigans.net a new English portal was created which is dedicated to the support of AmigaOS 4 and its hardware.
Michael 'Mikey_C' Carrillo told about the aims in a forum article.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Issues 32 - 34 online
Press release Today the issues 32, 33 and 34 of the Amiga Future were published online. Under the title link you can read the magazines online.
Editors wanted: We are looking for editors for the print issue of the Amiga Future for the Classic- and MorphOS-section. Additionally we are looking for an online editor who is resposible for writing brief descriptions for all current and future downloads on http://software.amigafuture.de in German and English. Besides this we are looking for someone who will take care of our link database.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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01.Dec.2006
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Graphic program: PerfectPaint 2.93-8
Marco "Blackbird" Möring has published another update for PerfectPaint. In the current version the graphical user-interface as well as the menus now use the system routines (screenshot). The font which is used by the program can be changed and additionally several bugs were fixed.
You can find further information as well as important hints to the installation in the distribution archive.
Direct download: WipPfpV28112006.lha (7,5 MB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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30.Nov.2006
Amigaworld.net (Forum)
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Video: Only Amiga-Song
Under the title link 'Skolman_MWS' has compilated certain videos around the Amiga, among others the Only Amiga Song. (snx) (Translation: tz)
[News message: 30. Nov. 2006, 21:03] [Comments: 0]
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30.Nov.2006
Amigaharry (ANF)
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MorphOS: SimpleView 1.8
Tom 'Amigaharry' Duin has released version 1.8 of his picture viewer SimpleView for Morphos under the title link.
The update offers a real simple refresh window, with 'Q' or the ESC button the program can be closed. SimpleView is completely written in native powerpc assembler code. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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30.Nov.2006
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Interview with Toni Wilen (WinUAE)
The Portuguise gamers portal ptgamers.com publishes an interview with Toni Wilen, the head of the WinUAE developer team. An English version of the article is available as a pdf file. (cg) (Translation: tz)
[News message: 30. Nov. 2006, 17:09] [Comments: 0]
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30.Nov.2006
ANN (Website)
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Open Aladdin 4D: Status Update
As Nova Design has offered to provide the source code as well as the full documentation and trademarks of the 3D bundle Aladdin 4D to the public (amiga-news.de reported), Nate Downes from the Open Aladdin 4D-Initiative has announced under the title link, that only 3400 US dollar are still necessary for the required quantity. This defined amount of donations was a condition which Nova Design has asked for the item mentioned above. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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30.Nov.2006
MorphZone (forum)
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MorphOS: Ariadne II and Realtek 8029 driver for G-Rex
Frank Mariak released an Ariadne II driver as well as a Realtek 8029-PCI-Sana2 driver for the Amiga PCI solution G-Rex for the PowerUp version of MorphOS.
As a small bounty and an encouragement for further support and updates PowerUp users can make donations via PayPal under the title link. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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30.Nov.2006
PowerDeveloper (Forum)
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PDF-Bücher: Pegasos Book 2.2 / Efika Book 0.4 (English)
Geoffrey Charras pdf book around the Pegasos-platform, the "Pegasos Book", is available as version 2.2. An article for the installation of the Linux-distribution Fedora Core 6 was added as well as small supplements.
The latter refer to the items UAE under MorphOS, Linux in common, the installation of the Linux-distribution Ubuntu Edgy as well as the IVTV-drivers for Gentoo.
Also the Efika Book, wich is available as version 0.4 under the title link, was updated. Until now only an English version of the latest revision does exist. (snx) (Translation: tz)
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30.Nov.2006
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IRC-Klient: Wookiechat 2.4
James Carroll provides a new version of his MUI-based IRC client WookieChat for AmigaOS 3/4. The changes since the last release are available under the title link, among other things new items are the automatic connection at the program start-up as well as an ignore feature.
(cg) (Translation: tz)
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29.Nov.2006
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PPC hardware: Jens Schönfeld examines Sam440 (Update)
In his English report Jens Schönfeld by Individual Computers summarizes his impressions of the Sam440
motherboard which he was able to examine at Minich's "Electronica" fair.
Update: (30.11.2006, 00:30, cg)
At the website of the
manufacturer there is a gallery with photos from that event acailable now. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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29.Nov.2006
Thomas Steiding (email)
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Rune Soft: Robin Hood delivered / Airline Tycoon ready for landing
Press release All reseller orders for the MorphOS version of "Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood" were dend out yesterday.
A demoversion of Robin Hood can be found on the Products Page of our website.
"Airline Tycoon Deluxe" is one of the most popular business simulations the last couple of years. And finally it is approaching on a
MorphOS airport near you soon. The game is in the final stages of betatesting for MorphOS and fingers crossed will start shipping shortly before Xmas.
Robin Hood shipping/Airline Tycoon is approaching MorphOS All dealer orders for the MorphOS version of Robin Hood: The Legend of
Sherwood have been shipped out. A demoversion of Robin Hood can be found on the Products Page of our website.
"Airline Tycoon Deluxe" is one of the most popular business simulations the last couple of years. And finally it is
approaching on a MorphOS airport near you soon. The game is in the final stages of betatesting for MorphOS and fingers
crossed will start shipping shortly before Xmas. Description: Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in
realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline. However, don?t be fooled by the funny comic style or the
included jokes: A variety of tasks are requested and your competitors never miss a chance to set a trap for you in order to put a
spoke in your wheel. Your abilities are put to the test continuously playing Airline Tycoon Deluxe: Will you be able to use your
aeroplanes to capacity and land some profitable charter flights? Can you establish routes for lucrative scheduled flights? Aeroplanes
cost millions; will you be capable of increasing the share price and obtaining enough funds by the issuing of securities? Can you stand up
for the construction of new aeroplanes in your role as an engineer? Are you able to avoid your competitors? deceitful attacks? Accept this
unusual challenge and win virtual laurels with Airline Tycoon. The deluxe version contains 20 new airports as well as new opportunities. It
is as interesting for professional tycoons as for beginners. Features: - Funny economy simulation in comic style - Complete freedom
of action and freedom to move within the airport facilities and more than 30 places to be visited - Control of all parts of management:
purchase of aeroplanes and their fittings, financing as well as stock market listing, planning of routes and filling order books,
personnel, marketing and maintenance as well as many other details - Easily operated construction of own aeroplanes and the
opportunity to exchange these on the Internet - Use additional security precautions against competitors? attacks or sabotage
competitors yourself Systemrequirements: MorphOS: MorphOS 1.4 or higher; G3/4 (Efika pending tests) , 128 MB RAM; 16 MB Graphics card
(snx) (Translation: ub)
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29.Nov.2006
dietmar (ANF)
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The C Book: Amended version now part of Cubic IDE
Press release An amended version of the freely available "The C Book" (amiga-news.de reported), originally published by Addison Wesley, is now available as e-book for Amiga developers. This revision is released as part of Cubic IDE and puts a rich source of information at programmers' fingertips. The book covers C90 and C99 on about 100 pages.
The book is integrated into Cubic, bookmarks below source codes provide direct access to chapters and topics: Screenshot.
This book and the Cubic IDE development environment are a great way for you to learn C: You can browse through chapters and try out contained example code directly in Cubic. The small examples in the book can be compiled with the free version of Cubic. The order of topics in this book is similar to the order that is taught in a typical C course.
"The C Book" is contained in the C/C++ package. You should have the latest free or commercial version of Cubic installed before you download this: Download.
The Learning Edition: To promote this release, the Learning Edition of Cubic (which is a package compiled specifically to learn C) is available at a reduced price of 35 EUR, instead of 50 EUR. It contains The C Book, too. This offer is open for two days only, while supply lasts: Special Promotion. (snx)
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29.Nov.2006
MaaG^dA (ANF)
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AutoDocReader 1.4 now also for AROS
Marian Guc has released AutoDocReader 1.4 for AmigaOS 3.x, MorphOS and now also AROS. Changes:
- New history navigation window
- New CLI option (now you can open request function in selected files)
- Simple scanner for AmigaGuide files
- New translation (Russian)
- Bugfixes
Big thanks go to the #aros people who helped the author to build the AROS version. (snx)
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