13.Aug.2005
Steffen Nitz (ANF)
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Software news: SN-HTMLKompress v1.0, Die Kleine Gilde II
SN-HTMLKompress
With SN-HTMLKompress by Steffen Nitz you can shrink HTML files to a minimum in size to reduce the loading times of your HTML files, save traffic and webspace or make reading your HTML file source code less easy to a stranger's eyes. Depending on the coding of the original file your HTML pages are shrinked by up to 30% by removing not needed comments, spaces and empty lines.
Link: homepage
Die kleine Gilde II
A small update was released for the realtime trading simulation "Die kleine Gilde II" (DKG): an archive containing new background patterns for the optoins screens "buildings" and "cart list"and for the progress display.
The author does especially thank for the report in the "Amiga Insider" that has a great influence on his motivation. An entry was added to the developer diary about DKG giving a preview of the author's next planned enlargements of his game.
Link: homepage
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13.Aug.2005
Amiga Games Hit Parade (ANF)
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Amiga Games Hit Parade : results July/August 2005
Below you find the results of the Games Hit Parade for the peroid July/August 2005. The voting for the period September/October begins at the end of September.
- (1) Payback - 161 pts
- (4) Slam Tilt - 104 pts
- (2) Quake 2 - 104 pts
- (5) Earth 2140 - 82 pts
- (9) Napalm - 75 pts
- (13) Worms / Worms DC - 74 pts
- (3) Heretic 2 - 73 pts
- (8) Freespace - 70 pts
- (6) The Settlers - 69 pts
- (7) Sensible World Of Soccer - 69 pts
- (10) Knights And Merchants - 67 pts
- (11) Quake - 65 pts
- (32) Cannon Fodder - 59 pts
- (17) Dune 2 - 59 pts
- (12) Xtreme Racing - 55 pts
- (56) Exodus The Last War - 44 pts
- (19) Flashback - 43 pts
- (14) Stardust / Super Stardust - 43 pts
- (34) Another World - 39 pts
- (16) SuperFrog- 39 pts
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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12.Aug.2005
Moo Bunny (Webseite)
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Report of the PUSH 2005.2 / Interview with Genesi (English)
Kristian 'Ironfist' Eklund has published an English report of the PUSH 2005.2 which
took place last weekend under the title link. At the third PowerPC party there were
Pegasos computers as well as AmigaOnes and Macs.
The Altivec speech by David Holm as well as the release of the MorphOS program SnapIt and
of the Linux program Mupper were the highlights of the event.
Additionally Bill Buck from Genesi was interviewed via IRC.
There he confirmed that the "Pegasos 2.5" is a reference board made by Freescale called
HPC I (High Performance Computer) and HPC II.
As the CPU cards for the Pegasos probably the processor MPC7448 will be used instead of
the MPC7447A. A new Pegasos generation will be introduced with the MPC8641.
Genesi hoped that there will be a sales version of the Efika-board
at the end of the year. But this was a question of the available capital.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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12.Aug.2005
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Basic: Update of the AmiBlitz-distribution
The ditribution of the programming language AmiBlitz which was published recently (amiga-news.de reported)
contained a bug in the installer script. Besides this some includes were missing.
A new version is available in the download section
of Amiforce.de.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.Aug.2005
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Emulation: Further preview screenshots of AmigaSYS 3
AmigaSYS is a completely pre-configured Amiga enviroment which is meant for the use
under WinUAE and based on AmigaOS 3.9. Under the title link you can find
some further previews of the forthcoming version 3.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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11.Aug.2005
Neo (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: DVPlayer-homepage goes online
The homepage of the video- and dvd-players "DvPlayer" is now online and
shows details about the program and its functions. The download link of the
DvPlayer will be available within a short time. (cg) (Translation: nba)
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11.Aug.2005
Steffen Nitz (ANF)
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SN-ListDatei V1.3 available and new survey launched
The new version 1.3 of SN-ListDatei is now available on the website of its programmer Steffen Nitz. This tool
lists all files including the subdirectories in a window in a list format
and displays the KB-sizes and date of all files and directories.
It is now possible to create a html-index-file including the titles and
comments of the html-files being part of the index.
Steffen Nitz asks to take part in the new survey regarding his programs.
The survey can be found under the titlelink. (ps)
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11.Aug.2005
ANN (Kommentare)
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Russian development of a ColdFire accelerator preliminary stopped
Another trial, the development of a ColdFire based accelerator card for the Amiga, was nearly unknown, apparently because of a language barrier. You can find the Turbo-CF project of Vladimir 'Vovanius' under the titlelink.
Because of the lack of money for the production start of the board the ColdFire-project is preliminary stopped sine last month. But they want to use the time to develop a PowerPC based accelerator board. (snx) (Translation: ts)
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10.Aug.2005
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GameIcons: More than 100 new game-icons
The archives of the "GameIcons"-series include complex icons in a
resolution of 120*96 pixels mostly created from screenshots. Yesterday
the archive "GameIcons7.lha" with more than 100 additional icons for
several games (list) was published by Chris Vella.
Download: GameIcons7.lha (1,1 MB) (snx) (Translation: nba)
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10.Aug.2005
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CUCUG: Status Register July 2005 (englisch)
The CUCUG status register of July 2005 was published. In the status register
the club reports regularly about their own meetings and about Amiga, Linux,
Macintosh and PC. This time Johhny C. Kitchens reports about the 20th
anniversary of the Amiga. (snx) (Translation: nba)
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08.Aug.2005
amiga.org (Website)
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Mediapoint sources no longer available
As of today, the sources to Mediapoint are no longer available to the
public. Projects involving the use of the sources that are announced
to Computer City (including detailed description) before the end of this
month, will be evaluated and may be approved for use. After september 1st
2005, all non-approved use of Mediapoint sources and executables will be
prohibited. (nba)
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08.Aug.2005
Pegasos.org (website)
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MorphOS: Pre-release of the screen grabber SnapIt
At PUSH event in Sweden, Stefan Blixth of OnyxSoft released version 0.1 of the screen grabber SnapIt for MorphOS (screenshot).
SnapIt is a screen grabber that works similar to Stephan Rupprecht's SGrab, but features a MUI-based user interface and is MorphOS-native.
Versions for AmigaOS/68k and AROS are planned for the future. A native version for AmigaOS4 has not been possible, though, since the author doesn't have the chance so far to compile one.
Download: snapit.lha (97 KB) (snx)
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08.Aug.2005
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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Price reduction of "The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore"
The price for the book "The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore"
(amiga-news reported) which
will be printed next week has been reduced by the publisher. Anyone who
has preordered will receive their refund by the end of August 6. (snx) (Translation: nba)
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08.Aug.2005
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WHDLoad: New archives until 08.08.2005
With WHDLoad you can install games on your hard drive which were
originally meant only for use with disks. Besides this several
incompabilities with newer Amiga models were fixed. The following
installers have been added or updated:
(cg) (Translation: nba)
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08.Aug.2005
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Event: English Webseite of Pianeta Amiga 2005 is online
The english webside of the ninth Pianeta Amiga at 3. til 4.September in Empoli (near Florence) is now avalible under titlelink. The Pianeta Amiga is one of the biggest Amiga-events in italy.
The exhibitors, developers, traders and users are shown not only the different Amiga Operatingsystems, also they are issue alternate systems like Linux, Mac OS and BeOS. (snx) (Translation: aj)
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08.Aug.2005
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Aminet: Uploads until 07.08.2005
Here are the new Aminet uploads since our last posting:
DBPro221.lha biz/demo 519K OS3 DigiBoosterPro Demo
micq_0.5.0.4_mos.lha comm/net 1.0M MOS MICQ 0.5.0.4
mpgtx_1.3.1_mos.lha comm/net 113K MOS Mpgtx 1.3.1
BabelDoc.lha comm/tcp 40K OS3 Translate docs or strings from one langu
tidy_mos.lha comm/www 413K MOS HTML tidy (22.07.2005)
Versionize.lha dev/c 36K OS3 Tool to update build number and time
dasm.lha dev/cross 518K VAR Multi-CPU cross assembler
lc2.lha dev/misc 40K OS4 Port of lc2 C/C++ source line counter
liblcms.lha dev/misc 182K OS4 A port of LCMS - A free color management
libmng.lha dev/misc 427K OS4 Multiple-image Network Graphics Library
temgen.lha dev/misc 269K OS3 Template generator & Amigamain template
mcc_nlist-0.97.lha dev/mui 612K VAR NList custom classes for MUI (v0.97)
mcc_texteditor-15.16.lha dev/mui 335K VAR Texteditor custom class for MUI (v15.16)
mcc_toolbar-15.12.lha dev/mui 106K VAR Toolbar custom class for MUI (v15.12) [O
M2Master.lha game/data 105K OS3 New Levels and Editor for Marblelous 2
JaktarDemo2.lha game/demo 259K OS3 Playable Demo from JAKTAR
SeaSideDemoD.lha game/demo 8.0M OS3 German Demo from the game SeaSide
SeaSideDemoE.lha game/demo 8.1M OS3 English Demo from the game SeaSide
adv770.lha game/text 860K OS3 Text adventure Adv770
prism2.lha hard/drivr 138K VAR Driver for 11Mbps wireless network cards
aifc2wav_4.lha mus/edit 20K MOS Aifc2wav
playOGG.lha mus/play 983K OS3 Plays OGG, MP3, FLAC, VOB, AC3, RA, mods
PygmIconsGL_D3.lha pix/gicon 854K all PygmiconsGL_D2 - GlowIcons Demo pack vol
PygmIconsNX_D3.lha pix/nicon 599K all PygmiconsNX_D2 - NewIcons xtd (eXTenD) D
PygmIconsNX_G3.lha pix/nicon 2.0M all PygmiconsNX_G2 - NewIcons xtd (eXTenD) G
HTMLstrip.lha text/hyper 28K OS3 HTML stripper which can also replace HTM
Next.lha text/show 153K OS3 Viewer for text/guides/html/datatypes
DM_con_LL.lha util/dir 8K all My DiskMaster2 configuration and associa
AutoUpdateWB.lha util/wb 20K VAR Automatic updating of WB drawer windows
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08.Aug.2005
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os4depot.net: Uploads until 07.08.2005
These are the latest uploads to the os4depot.net added since our last
update:
simoami.zip gra/the 2Mb OS4 theme
mpegadt.lha dat/sou 19kb play mpeg audio files (mp3)
wookiechat.lha net/cha 399kb IRC Client (Internet Relay Chat)
dasm.lha dev/cro 518kb Multi-CPU cross assembler
lc2.lha dev/mis 40kb Port of lc2 C/C++ source line counter
amixp.lha gra/the 530kb Gui theme for Amiga OS 4
bup_apache.lha net/ser 14kb Backup your Apache most importen files
liblcms.lha dev/lib 182kb A port of LCMS - A free color management engine
libmng.lha dev/lib 427kb Multiple-image Network Graphics Library
themes.lha gra/the 1Mb New Themes for the New Intuition
mcc_texteditor.lha lib/mui 335kb Texteditor custom class for MUI (v15.16)
(cg) (Translation: nba)
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07.Aug.2005
ANN (Webseite)
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Event: Photos from PUSH 2005.2
Photos from the "PowerPC User Sweden Hack" (PUSH) event can be found at the URLs below. The show took place in Gothenburg (Sweden) from August 5-7.
Photos by Develin
Photos by kozz
Photos by Trizt (cg) (Translation: snx)
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06.Aug.2005
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MorphOS: Telnet/SSH client OpenSSH 4.1p1
Version 4.1p1 of the Telnet/SSH client OpenSSH is now available. A hack for the TTY display was removed as it isn't needed anymore with the newest ixemul.library. Version 4.1p1 bases on the latest OpenSSH and OpenSSL source codes.
Download: OpenSSH-4.1p1.lha (4,4 MB) (Readme)
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
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AmigaOS 4: Audio Evolution 4.0.8
Davy Wentzler released an update for his harddisk recording and editing solution "Audio Evolution". The patch fixes some bugs, enables the use of CAMD for the controlling of MIDI devices and introduces support for Wentzler's multimedia synchronization library eXtream Sync.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
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Retro gaming: updates at kultpower.de and kultboy.com
New at kultpower.de: a review of the comic collection "Starkiller - Geißel der Galaxis". In addition there are 23 new covers of the print magazine "Club Nintendo" and a scan of the first issue of the magazine "Joystick".
At kultboy.com were further eight scans of games reviews added: Bob's Bad Day (AJ), Earthsiege (PP), Globdule (AJ), Immortal, The (PP), Menzoberranzan (PP), Pacific Strike (PP), Times of Lore (ASM), Wiz'n'Liz (AJ).
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
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Retro computing: CAPS becomes SPS
The CAPS team ("Classic Amiga Preservation Society"), working on the archiving of old copy protected games including the copy protection, is renamed into "Software Preservation Society" (SPS). This name change is the result of an expanding of the activities which now include other computer platforms, too.
In the past months were technologies developed to be able to archive pratically every copy protected disk format. Because of the less flexible drive controlling on other systems in comparison to the Amiga they are now capable of to archive almost all known disk formats after reworking the internal analysis and conversion programs.
For now the^y will concentrate on the archiving of other 3,5 inch formats (MS-DOS, Atari ST) but 5,25 or even 3 inch systems will be supported soon. The main focus lies on the archiving but as for the Amiga there should be emulation libraries available soon to make the use of SPS disk images with known emulators possible.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
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MIDI sequencer: Horny 1.1 (AmigaOS 3/4)
"Horny" is a Midi sequencer in the style of "Logic" or "Cubase" with an easy and fast UI. Version 1.1 supports now Davy Wentzler's multimedia synchronization library eXtream Sync and thus offers the possibility to synchronize with other multimedia applications like e.g. Audio Evolution or to control a program via network.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
Matthias Jaap
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Sensible-classics mini-console
Radica Games Limited
announced a worldwide licensing agreement with
Codemasters Software
Ltd. and Sega Toys
(a subsidiary of Sega corporation) to manufacture and distribute "Arcade
Legends Sega Mega Drive Sensible Soccer Plus". This multi-game unit plugs
directly into a TV set and allow players to play three classic games
developed by Sensible Software, including Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder
and Mega-Lo-Mania.
The product is available yet for a retail price of approximately £30
through British shops
("Where
to buy?). The game is designed to replicate the high quality of the
original Sega Mega Drive versions and will feature two controllers,
enabling one or two player gameplay.
Pat Feely, Radica’s President and CEO said, "Sensible Software was one
of the most important video game development houses of the nineties,
creating fun, highly playable games and building a huge following. By
re-launching their classic titles in an accessible plug and play format,
Radica will be appealing to those original fans and taking a fantastic
gaming experience to a whole new audience."
Matt Davies, Codemasters’ Business Development Manager, commented: "This
is a great package of classic titles from the Sensible Software catalogue,
which Codemasters acquired the rights to some years ago. Each game
featured represents some of the most playable, original games of the
1990s and we’re thrilled to see them brought back to life thanks to
Radica’s plug-and-play games system." (nba)
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06.Aug.2005
Olaf K. (ANF)
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Amiga Arena: Tomislav Novosel interviewed
Following the preview of the adventure "Just like a Dream" in issue #4 of the PDF magazine AmigaInsider there's now the interview with developer Tomislav Novosel online available that couldn't be released in AmigaInsider #4. Follow the title link to read the complete article.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
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amiga-news.de still looking for editors
To increase the amiga-news.de editorial staff we are still looking for help on a voluntary basis. If you'd like to join you'll need good English and German knowledge, the will to learn to use an online editorial system - and a little bit of time. Area of responsibility are the investigating and/or the writing of German news and/or the translation of these into English. If interested please contact Nico Barbat via email.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
Redhair (email)
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Sensible Days SWOS Championships 2005
On August, the 13th and 14th, the "Sensible Days SWOS
Championships" take place in Pirmasens (Germany), an event where it's all about the legendary soccer game "Sensible World of Soccer".
The focus lies on championship and/or KO tournaments on Amiga, PC and MegaDrive as gaming platforms with Europe's best Sensible Soccer players taking part in the competitions. The costs for the participation are 15 Euros including overnight stay. Visitors who just want to watch but not to play, pay 5 Euros for the overnight stay.
For further information please visit the website under the title link.
(nba) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
Martin (DaFreak) Rebentisch (ANF)
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Demo scene: Liquid Skies records #087
The scene group Liquid Skies released their 87th music pack yesterday. This time it contains the long-winded Trance music piece "Secrets Of The Ocean" composed by the Polish musician Maxus. The cover was created by DaFreak.
Some more information about the track:
- Title: Secrets Of The Ocean
- Artist: Maxus
- Style: Trance
- Playing time: 7:03
- Format: mp3 (128kbps)
- Archive size: 6.5mb (zip format)
The packed file is available for download under the title link.
New to the group is the Russian musician Alex West who joint the group just recently. A first release will be out soon.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Aug.2005
(ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: PocketPC as remote control for the Amiga
At the "Boinged in Belgium", taking place tomorrow in Bruxelles, will Davy Wentzler (Audio Evolution) show another use of his multimedia synchronization interface "extream Sync": via an application running on a PocketPC he will remote control an AmigaOne.
To do so the network interface of extream Sync comes in use: via wireless LAN you can control all Amiga applications with support for Wentzler's synchronization library. The starting of programs or ARexx scripts is possible, too.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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