10.Oct.2004
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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Michael Böhmer and Chris Hodges attend the Amiga meeting in Bad Bramstedt
The developer team of E3B and PCP will attend
the Amiga meeting in Bad Bramstedt. Chris Hodges will present a first version of the upcoming USB stack Poseidon V3, both on an Amiga Classic
and a Pegasos II.
With some luck, E3B will be able to offer the first freshly produced SUBWAY modules. In any case, the current top product in the USB and flashrom market, the ALGOR PRO and ALGOR will be available.
People interested in USB on Amiga can get a first feeling of the power of Poseidon and E3B hardware on our demonstration Amiga. Both developers will answer questions on their products.
Aside from the current hardware products several prototypes from the development of USB for Amiga Classic will be presented. (cg) (Translation: cg)
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10.Oct.2004
Chris Hodges (ANF)
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Luciferin flashrom software update to version 1.7
Dear customers of the flashrom solutions of E3B,
E3B and Chris Hodges are pleased to announce the availability of a new
version of the Luciferin software for the Highway+Romulus, Algor and Algor
Pro flashrom equipped hardware. This new release can be downloaded following the link in the title.
It includes the following changes (V1.5 -> V1.7):
- Luciferin will not ask, if the reset vectors should be cleared after the
contents of the flashrom have been updated. This is to avoid having to
turn the machine off and on again when using the Permanent boot loader.
- There is also a menu item for clearing the reset vectors now.
- The AlgorKick program now also supports uncompressed Kickstart images
for users of the 1MB flashrom version Algor PRO.
- The boot loaders have been updated to detect the AlgorKick module and
call it directly, saving one reboot cycle.
The update has been made public, not only for the users that forgot to
register their hardware, but also for other potential customers to try the
software.
All users are invited to try out Luciferin (which was rated as superior to
all other flashrom solutions on the market), even if they do not own the
required hardware. Luciferin will operate in Demo mode then -- only the
actual flashing operation is blocked for obvious reasons.
Also, the comprehensive manual will give much insight on the flashrom
topic, and how it can make your life easier.
There haven't been any user requests in the last months, so we suppose that
the software can be assumed to be in a final state. Anyway, we hope that
you will enjoy this update as much as you did before. Thanks have to go to
the users for their support! (snx)
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09.Oct.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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OS4Depot: New versions of SB128 driver and OS4 mixer
The OS4Depot has made available new versions of the SB128 driver by Ross Vumbaca as well as a new version of the OS4 mixer by Davy Wentzler.
The new functions of the SB128 driver v5.21 compared with the version that's part of the OS4 prerelease:
- Support for the ES1370, so that now all SB128 cards are supported
- Bugfixing in the cache routines
- The hardware is now reset during a warm reboot
- Further small bug fixings
All users of the SB128 driver are recommended to update to this version.
New functions of the mixer v1.11 compared with the driver delivered with the OS4 prerelease:
- Support for the ES1370
- The mixer can now be used as a commodity
- Further small bug fixings
In addition, it is said that the OS4-CMI8738 driver has been successfully tested with the Terratec Aureon Fun sound card.
Download:
sb128ahi.lha (15 KB)
mixer.lha (91 KB)
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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09.Oct.2004
Elbox Computer (ANF)
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Elbox: New software for PS/2 mouse interface/promotional bundle (Update)
Elbox Computer is pleased to announce availability of the new software support for the COCOLINO PS/2 mouse interface. The package includes a new version of the FreeWheel software by Alastair M. Robinson and a new version of cocolino.driver.
The new software allows using all features of 5-button, 2-wheel PS/2 mice connected to Amiga through the COCOLINO adapter. Each of the additional mouse buttons may now have any of the following functions assigned:
- Simulation of clicking the Left Button + Shift held down,
- Toggle Left Button function
- Mouse Movement to Scroll conversion
- Toggle Move/Scroll function
- Cycle Screens function
- Depth Arrange Windows
- Vertical to Horizontal Scroll conversion
- Swap Axis - Horizontal and Vertical scrolling events exchanging
cocolino.driver ver. 1.1
- added the possibility of adjusting speed of digital-encoded wheels and additional mouse buttons signals transmission to the Amiga Mouse port.
FreeWheel ver. 2.2
- added full support for the 5th mouse button.
FreeWheel 2.2 is available for download at the official FreeWheel page.
About Cocolino:
The COCOLINO PS/2 Mouse Interface is a microprocessor-based adapter for attaching PS/2 mice, trackballs, glidepoints and radio-controlled mice from the world of PC computers. COCOLINO can work with all models of Amiga computers. It simply plugs into the Amiga's mouse port. The COCOLINO PS/2 Mouse Interface is a full 'plug and play' device. No software is required for standard use. The enclosed software allows using two wheels and 3rd, 4th and 5th buttons available in many PS/2 mice and trackballs. The COCOLINO interface starts working simultaneous with the computer's start so mice can be used in the early-startup-menu (unlike the mice connected through the serial port). COCOLINO uses linear movement interpolation, which makes mouse movements perfectly smooth with any screen frame rates.
Info on the current versions is available in the DOWNLOADS | Cocolino section.
Update: (09.10.2004, 17:15, cg)
Until October 24, a special promotion bundle is available, containing the following items:
- 2 wheel & 5 button 4D Optical Mouse
- Cocolino PS/2 Mouse Interface
- Software supporting wheels and additional buttons
- Original Amiga Boingball mousepad
This special offer can be found in Elbox' online shop. (snx)
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09.Oct.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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OS4Depot: New functions/SourceDepot introduced
With the SourceDepot offers the OS4Depot now a central place for source codes that have already been ported to AmigaOS4 or that can be ported to OS4 in the future.
Further enhancements at the OS4Depot:
- Statistic pages added, showing the monthly download tries (example)
- Simplier replacing of the older version of an uploaded archive; just click on the according readme page 'Replace' (example)
- New info page with useful information about the OS4Depot as well as for banners that can be used with own links
Furthermore it is told that since some time it is not possible to do uploads from the OS4Depot to the Aminet or AmigaShare. All files will remain in the upload queue, though, until this works again.
The providers thank all the contributors. Recently the number of 100 files was reached.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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08.Oct.2004
os4depot.net (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Atari emulator "Atari800", v2.2
Sebastian Bauer has published version 2.2 of his Atari emulator
Atari 800.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
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Lecture: Programming of a MIDI-/Audio-sequencer in C/C++
Martin Endres has updated his lecture on programming of a MIDI-/Audio-sequencer.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
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MorphOS: Support mailing list temporarily not available
Because of technical problems the support mailing list for MorphOS users is temporarily not
available. If you have questions the IRC channel #morphos on ch1.arcnet.vapor.com is online.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
amigaworld.net (website)
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AmigaOS 4: Programmer for porting Protracker 5 wanted
The author of Protracker 5 is looking for
a programmer who wants to perform porting it to AmigaOS 4.
The project is described as "very well portable". It is a C++ application which is based
on SDL. The only part which is specific to the platform is the class of the file requester
which must be implemented for each operating system completely new.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
Steffen Nitz (ANF)
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SN-EuroArchiv V1.7 published
From today version 1.7 of the coin management for Euro coins called "SN-EuroArchiv"
is available on the homepage of Steffen Nitz. The HTML support and an
edition statistic for rate coin sets and special coins have been added.
Picture of main window and the country statistic
Example of generated HTML site of the rate coin sets
Example of generated HTML site of special coins
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
PPCNUX (ANF)
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PPCNUX: Detailed report to Freescale SNDF Europe in Frankfurt
Under the title link PPCNUX has published a very detailed and illustrated report
of Freescale Semiconductors European Smart Networks Developer Forum which took place
at the end of September in Frankfurt. Genesi as Gold Sponsor did also attend.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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08.Oct.2004
Uwe Ryssel (ANF)
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ScummVM: Version 0.6.1b2 available
Uwe Ryssel has published an update of the Amiga port of ScummVM. There are versions for
68k and WarpOS.
Some bugs have been fixed and the support for MPEG2, MP3 and
Ogg-Vorbis has been added to the WOS version.
You can get information to ScummVM on the
project site.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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07.Oct.2004
Harald Frank (ANF)
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Amiga 1200 and CD32 Service Documents Urgently Required
Harald Frank writes:
"Calling out to all friends of the Amiga,
For a little Amiga project, I urgently need the complete
diagrams and service documents for the Amiga 1200 and CD32 models. These documents should be complete and in good condition. I'm also interested in A3000 and A4000 documents if they are originals.
If you or someone you know has these, I'd be reall happy to get an offer at support@vmc.de.
With friendly greetings,
Harald Frank" (cg) (Translation: dm)
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07.Oct.2004
amigaworld.net
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Amigaworld.net: Offline for a Short Time for Maintenance
Amigaworld.net is going to be offline for a short time after 11 PM in order to do maintenance.
Similarly affected are the following hosted servers: MacOnAmiga, os4depot.net and Total Amiga Magazine. (cg) (Translation: dm)
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07.Oct.2004
McFly (ANF)
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Amiga-PPS: New Hollywood Presentations as Well as New URL
McFly updated his website, and while doing so he updated and expanded his collection of Hollywood presentations that were converted from Powerpoint.
Also, his homepage is now under a new URL: http://McFly.de.tf. The old address still works, however it opens an advertisement window. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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07.Oct.2004
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Titan Computer: Delivery of the MorphOS Version of Papyrus Office Has Begun
Today Titan Computer advised their customers that the MorphOS version of Papyrus Office is ready for shipping. Papyrus Office is a word-processing program with integrated spreadsheet calculations and a relational database. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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07.Oct.2004
Pegasosforum (website)
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MorphOS: Software News Summary
The current versions of the following programs have been compiled for MorphOS by Matthias Münch:
Likewise, there's a new port of the current BitlBee version (0.91), also from Matthias Münch. BitlBee unites multiple instant messaging services as well as the IRC protocol, whereby ICQ, AIM, Jabber and Yahoo contacts may be called up from an IRC program. The MorphOS version is at a beta stage, so feedback and bugreports are wanted, especially from MSN and Yahoo users.
Also an update of the Keymap Editor Keymorpher (71 KB) by Vladimir Javorski, has reached version 0.099. Besides bug fixing there's a new simple-dead-key conversion and a hotkey-edit mode as well as the use of NList classes for the keymap lists, which may now be used in hex mode. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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07.Oct.2004
Martin Wollert (ANF)
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YAM: Toolbar NewYAM v.3 Released
Lorraine Design has released NewYAM v.3, an alternative YAM toolbar that is based on the appearance of Thunderbird (screenshot).
Download: NewYAM V3 (138 KB) (snx) (Translation: dm)
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06.Oct.2004
Martin Wollert / Carsten Siegner(ANF)
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MorphOS: New version of the movie player MPlayer
There is a new version of the movie player "Mplayer" with an improved DVD playback available.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
Michael Christoph (ANF)
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Card-game: myKlondike 1.21
A new version of the Solitaire/Klondike clone "myKlondike" has been released.
The update contains the following changes and improvements:
- Free moving of the cards by using the mouse.
- There is undo and redo now (maximum 400 actions).
- Up to eight freely choseable samples may be played by datatypes
- Fallback mode if a card set is not found.
- The best game result is shown at the information window.
- Fully localized to English (guide and program).
The program archive may be ordered for free at the website (using a form at the bottom of the site).
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
Genesi (E-Mail)
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Genesi: Photos and a movie from the Freescale Embedded Connectivity Summit
From the Freescale Embedded Connectivity Summit in Austin, USA, which Genesi joined as a "Gold Sponsor" (amiga-news.de reported), there are photos and a movie provided now.
photo gallery
movie ( high quality, 17 MB)
Video (low quality, 4 MB) (snx) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
amigaworld.net
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AmigaOS 4: CBM emulator "VICE" (Beta)
Mathias "AmiDog" Roslund provides a first beta version of the CBM 8bit emulator "VICE" by the title link. VICE emulates several Commodore computers:
- C64
- C128
- C16/116/+4
- PET/CBM x000
Roslund describes that version as "work in progress" which holds several limitations still - e.g. for many gui options there are no functions implemented yet. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
Sylvio.k (ANF)
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More pictures from the "Fun of Computing"
By the title link the "Anime Development for Amiga Team" provides their photos from the "Fun of Computing" show. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
Hyperion Entertainment (ANF)
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New AmigaOne firmware available
Leuven, Belgium - October 6th 2004.
In preparation for the upcoming update of Amiga OS 4.0, Hyperion Entertainment is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the much improved U-Boot 1.1.1 for AmigaOne SE and XE motherboards.
New features include:
- Support for multiple graphics cards. At this time the last graphics card (usually the AGP card) is used for primary display. Later versions will include an option to choose.
- Support for booting off a Silicon Image 0680 IDE controller. This feature has to be selected manually at the moment, by entering setenv ide sii from the U-Boot shell.
- New CPU support: IBM PowerPC 750GX is now fully supported.
A problem has been fixed that made the U-Boot environment settings unavailable when rebooting from Linux.
- Support for LBA48 IDE drives, i.e. you can now boot off drives that are bigger than 160 GB.
- Support for the new Second-Level Bootloader (that can boot Linux besides AmigaOS), to be distributed with the upcoming AmigaOS 4 update.
- Numerous bug fixes and improvements.
The new U-Boot will be required for the upcoming update of Amiga OS 4.0, to be released shortly to registered AmigaOS 4.0 pre-Release owners.
The download is available in our Downloads section.
(cg)
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06.Oct.2004
MorphZone (website)
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MorphOS: Port of the HuC C compiler for the PCEngine/Turbografx
Kelly Samel has made a port to MorphOS of the HuC C compilers for the game console PCEngine/Turbografx. Together with TGEmu this provides an environment to develop freeware ROMs for that emulator.
Download:
huc_mos.lha (506 KB)
tgemu.lha V1.4 (435 KB) (snx) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
ANN (website)
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MorphOS: Update of the Arkanoid clone Bolcatoid to version 0.961
The Arkanoid clone Bolcatoid (screenshot) has been updated to version 0.961. The game is freeware and requires the PowerSDL.library.
New with this release are, beside some bug fixes and optimizations, improved graphics, an options screen with multiple settings which are saved together with the high score list, a better window support and a proportional speed to frame rate.
Download:
Bolcatoid V0.961 (567 KB)
PowerSDL.library V8.1 (120 KB) (snx) (Translation: ub)
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06.Oct.2004
Christian Rosentreter (ANF)
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MorphOS: OGG media stream tool collection ogmtools 1.4.1 released
ogmtools allow information about, extraction from, creation or splitting of OGG media streams. OGM is used for "OGG media streams".
The archive contains:
ogmmerge
This program takes the input from several media files and joins their streams (all of them or just a selection) into an OGM.
ogminfo
This program lists information about all streams contained in an OGM including information about the codecs used.
ogmdemux
This program extracts all or only some data streams from an OGM and writes them to separate files.
ogmsplit
This program can be used to easily split an OGM file after a given size. Several OGM files will be created that each start with a keyframe.
ogmcat
This program can be used to concatenate several OGG/OGM files into one big file if they are of the same type. Please note ogmcat is not fully working yet, since it's a work in progress version.
For more information read the included documentation in AmigaGuide or man format. The MorphOS port can be downloaded from the title link. (snx)
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05.Oct.2004
falkemedia
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AMIGAplus 10/2004 (#151) - Amiga anywhere
AMIGAplus 10/2004 (#151) has been published on October 1st, 2004,
including the following articles:
- "Amiga anywhere" (emulation-special with
WinUAE, MacUAE, PocketUAE)
- "Amiga games terminal"
- Micro-AmigaOne Report
- G3-CPUs in detail
- Retouching with PerfectPaint
- font effects with ArtEffect
- application.library in OS4 explained
- Games Convention 2004 report
- Vienna calling (AMIGAplus on tour)
- Amiga Status Report
- IDE-Reader reviewed
- Best of shareware in September 2004
- Demoscene party on
- Douglas Adams' h2g2
- Amiga-News
- and much more
You may order this issue for 5 Euro directly from falkemedia (as of Oct. 8th) or
subscribe to AMIGAplus. (nba)
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05.Oct.2004
Genesi (e-mail)
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Genesi: Pegasos II Systems enable Internet Cafe at Freescale ECS
Press release Embedded Connectivity Summit, Austin, Texas - Genesi Open Desktop Workstations based on the Pegasos II are featured in the Internet Café (photo) of the Freescale Embedded Connectivity Summit (ECS). The PowerPC® architecture, with the AltiVec SIMD engine, is an excellent alternate architecture for Linux applications. The Genesi Pegasos II system comes equipped with the MPC7447 PowerPC processors from Freescale.
"As a member of our Smart Networks Alliance Program, Genesi is a key enabler of Linux development on the PowerPC architecture. We want to encourage developers and designers to leverage the PowerPC architecture for their Linux and other PowerPC-based operating systems and applications, as this architecture can provide both performance and cost benefits for system designs and designers", said Paul Grimme, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Transportation & Standard Products Group at Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
The machines were provided with a choice of operating systems including Gentoo, Crux, Yellow Dog and Debian GNU/Linux. Also included was MorphOS, a lightweight fully featured non-UNIX based Amiga-compatible operating system.
The Embedded Connectivity Summit is being held at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas from 4-6 October. Genesi is a Gold Sponsor of ECS. (snx)
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04.Oct.2004
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: Scheduled server downtime
The IOSPIRIT server will temporarily be unavailable due to the move of the data center housing it. The timeframe for this is from 22h (October 4th, 2004) till 6h (October 5th, 2004), GMT+1. E-mails sent during that timeframe may get lost. (snx)
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