12.Mar.2004
Ekkehard Brüggemann (E-Mail)
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Event: Invitation for Breakpoint 2004
From 9th till 12th April the European demo scene will meet in Bingen (Germany) again.
The official invitation for the Breakpoint which is the biggest German scene party and successor of
the Mekka symposium has been published today. Please have a look at it for further information.
Download: bp04invi.zip
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Tom Duin alias Amigaharry (ANF)
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SearchStar: Update of search program to version 0.86
The search program SeachStar written by Tom Duin can be
downloaded in version 0.86 (30 KB).
With SearchStar you can search for files and comments of files in several directories and drives as well as do
some further tasks. In version 0.86 a faster directory scan routine was implemented as well as a new option for
replacing single files.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Bjorn Lynne (E-Mail)
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Music: "Statement" by Bjorn Lynne
With 14 tracks the Norwegian musician Bjorn Lynne has filled his new
audio-CD "Statement" and there walks through diverse styles of music like
Chill-out, Pop-Synth, jazzy Groove and soundtracks of classic games.
The music reminds of the time when Bjorn Lynne as Dr. Awesome created the sounds
for Amiga diskmags and games like Alien Breed 3D or Worms D.C.
Track list:
- Kikki
- Simplicity
- The Giant
- Between Friends
- Please Me
- In Good Company
- Nitro Glycerine
- Lounge Living
- All You
- The Jungle Trail
- Still Motions
- Soundstreamz
- Understatement
- Bonus track: Soundstreamz Instrumental
Two tracks called "Kikki" and "Understatement" have been uploaded to the website of ArtistLaunch where you can download it for free. Besides this on the homepage of LynneMusic a medley has been prepared where you can listen to a "summary" of the album which lasts five minutes. There you can
also find further information, the cover artwork and all kinds of ordering. (nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Aminet (Website)
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Aminet Uploads till March 12th, 2004
Here are the new Aminet uploads since our last message:
microgolded.lha biz/demo 528K+Simple but powerful editor (30-day trial
ExecuteInShell.lha biz/dopus 19K+(1.1) ExecuteInShell Arexx script for DO
AmiDiction.lha comm/tcp 31K+Online Dictionary
BabelDoc.lha comm/tcp 37K+Translate docs or strings from one langu
idnpatch.0.1.lha comm/tcp 8K+Patches your stack to use IDN domainname
ANR_run.lha comm/www 13K+Allows you to start AminetRadio via AWeb
MakeHTMLMap.lha comm/www 601K+Powerful (Web,HTML) Gallery-, Catalog-,
jrm-j10v.lha demo/sound 246K+DA JoRMaS: 10 Year Anniversary Party Inv
ferox_bar.lha dev/gui 3K+Ferox-like ScrollBar for MorphOS
nocover120.lha docs/mags 1.3M+Great german diskmagazine
TheCrypt31.lha docs/mags 4.4M+Issue 31 of "The Crypt" online magazine
TheCrypt32.lha docs/mags 8.3M+Issue 32 of "The Crypt" online magazine
TurboPrint_FR.lha docs/misc 5K+French catalogs for TurboPrint 7
Liga2003-04.lha game/data 29K+League update 2003-04 for SWOS game
TotalChaosAGA.lha game/misc 34M+640x512 256 colors 50fps Magic & Monster
BoxWorld.lha game/think 215K+Sokoban clone with many stages.
BF_MPEG2dec.lha gfx/conv 321K+MPEG2 stream decoder and savers with ful
BF_MPEG2decPRO.lha gfx/conv 336K+Very powerful MPEG2 video decoder with G
BF_MPEG2encPRO.lha gfx/conv 115K+Very powerful MPEG2 video encoder with G
BF_MPLEXPRO.lha gfx/conv 69K+Powerful MPEG2 stream multiplexer with G
BF_AnimMaker.lha gfx/edit 64K+Vector animation program with full sourc
FlashMandelWOS.lha gfx/fract 1.8M+The best Mandelbrot & Julia fractals ren
BF_KeyHook.lha gfx/ifx 123K+ImagesFX Hook with full source
Crystal_Lattic.lha gfx/misc 281K+Stereoscopic simulation of Bravais X-tal
StIco.lha gfx/misc 69K+Stereoscopic simulation of Bravais X-tal
FlashPlayer.lha gfx/show 453K+Flash (SWF) format file player v. 1.0
FlashPlayerSrc.lha gfx/show 180K+Source Code for FlashPlayer v. 1.0
swfplayer.lha gfx/show 348K+Standalone player for Amiga (v1.3) 68k+W
ArakAttack.lha hard/drivr 286K+V0.98 USB Driver for Amithlon & OpenPCI
mdisk363.lha hard/drivr 16K+Catweasel MK3 PCI driver using openpci.l
acvt.lha misc/emu 81K+Converts between XFD-SCP-ATR-DCM-DI form
AmithlonUpdate.lha misc/emu 1.6M+V1.29 Amithlon Update
imdbDiff040220.lha misc/imdb 3.0M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase
summer-moods.lha mods/blkha 197K+Techno PT mod by blakkhar
Limes_Napoleon.lha mods/cust 174K+Custom module from "Limes & Napoleon"
dajormas10year.lha mods/jorma 212K+DA JoRMaS 10 Years by dA JoRMaS (from 10
jay2004.lzh mods/misc 128K+Jay's Song Prog-Rock style (Sonix SMUS)
AmySequencer.lha mus/edit 241K+MIDI sequencer for the AMIGA
EP_DaglishSID.lha mus/play 7K+EaglePlayer 'Benn Daglish SID' external
SongPlayer-mor.lha mus/play 589K+Cool and powerful audio player V1.62 (68
VirgolaMIME.lha pix/icon 397K+MIME icons in glowicon style by Virgola
VirgolaWB.lha pix/icon 739K+WB settings inspireb by the upcoming OS4
selectorLooks.lha pix/illu 73K+Shows how different Selector9.2 can look
obligement-43.jpg pix/misc 44K+Obligement's cover n 43
Workbench3.9.jpg pix/wb 396K+Screenshot of emulated Amiga on PowerBoo
MakeGuide3.lha text/hyper 48K+Create a guide from several small files
selector92.lha util/batch 351K+Unique script language / launching tool
Loadertune.lha util/boot 69K+Nice boot song, for Algor/Romulus flashr
mcx256.lha util/cdity 36K+MultiCX Commodity v2.56 Shareware versio
SRename.lha util/cli 106K+Advanced rename utility. Version 3.8.1
HotFavBook.lzh util/conv 22K+Convert Windows favorites to IBrowse-hot
BF_RegEdit.lha util/misc 15K+A small toy for ENV/ENVARC editing with
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Aminet (Website)
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Amithlon Update v1.29 published
A new update for the x86 based Amiga emulator called Amithlon has been published. The version 1.29 offers all
registered users e.g. a new version of the XCat utility.
Download: Amithlon Update v1.29 (1.6 MB)
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Golem IT-News (Website)
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Golem: Hundreds of Spammer in USA sued
AOL, EarthLink, Microsoft and Yahoo have sued together hundreds of senders of spam.
This indictment is based on the new US-Anti-Spam law "Controlling the Assault of
Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing" which is known as CAN-SPAM.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
disc4you (ANF)
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Hard time: 'Download'-Directive passed
Yesterday the EU parliament passed the new directions on the measures and proceedings
for the protection of the rights on mental property.
The lawyer Gwen Hinze estimates that if a person infringes the new directive the flat can be searched, the banking-account
can be freezed or immovables can be attached. (nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Mar.2004
Piotr Pawlowski / amiga-news.de-Team
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amiga-news.de: Polish News-Site active again
After a longer break amiga-news.de is translated now again to the Polish language. You can access the Polish version
which is done by Piotr Pawlowski under http://akson.sgh.waw.pl/~ppawlo/an_polish.html.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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11.Mar.2004
amiga.org (Webseite)
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amiga.org: Opening of "SoapBox"
With the opening of "SoapBox," the web-portal amiga.org is giving readers and moderators the ability to publish columns, historical items, or other articles.
The Soapbox is divided into categories, at this time there is a category for "historical" documents (announcements and news reports of important companies or persons from the Amiga field) as well as categories in which members of the amiga.org team may release columns about diverse topics. (cg) (Translation: dm)
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11.Mar.2004
Amiga.org (Website)
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AmiGBG: Retro-Room / AmigaOne-XE and A1200 Magic Pack as Prizes
In relation to the convention AmiGBG in Sweden on the 3rd of April, there's a cooperation between the convention's organizers and the newest Swedish Amiga merchant Guru Meditation to give away a complete AmigaOne XE system.
To do this they've established a Retro-Room, in which a look back may be taken at old acquaintances like Amiga 1000, CDTV, SuperCars, or Flip the Frog. The visitors may also test themselves at the game Rocketz - the winner gets an Amiga1200 Magic Pack.
You'll find more information at the AmiGBG website here. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Mar.2004
Christian Rosentreter (ANF)
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MorphOS: enqueueTorrent 1.0 released
enqueueTorrent is a commandline tool which helps to integrate MLdonkey support into your favourite Amiga browser.
Instead of Copy'n'Paste an eDonkey or BitTorrent link manually from the browser into the MLdonkey console you can setup a "Send Link to MLdonkey..." or/and a "application/x-bittorrent" MIME type and let enqueueTorrent do the work for you.
enqueueTorrent works with locally and remotely installed MLnet (MLdonkey) servers, so you also can send an URL from IBrowse to your Linux box with just one mouse click.
You can find the download under the title link.
If someone is interested in an 68k port for Classic Amigas (indeed, only
useful for remotely installed MLnet server) then
write an email to the author. (snx)
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11.Mar.2004
MorphZone (comments)
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mDVD: MorphOS GUI for DVD Playing with MPlayer
J.-P. Jokela has prepared mDVD (9.3 MB), a GUI (graphic user-interface) for playing DVDs with mPlayer under MorphOS. Besides mPlayer you must also have RxMUI installed.
MDVD is a simple selection program for DVD titles, subtitles, and soundtracks, with a few options such as framedrop or full-screen. It does not include search functions or DVD menu support.
The author requests feedback as to desired features, and points out that that one should read the manual before trying out the configuration of the GUI, and set the path for mPlayer as well as the orientation of subtitles and soundtracks. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Mar.2004
MorphOS-News.de (Website)
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MorphOS Developer Connection Approaches 600 Members
MorphOS-News.de reported that the MorphOS Developer Connection will reach the membership total of 600 registered developers this week. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Mar.2004
Amiga.org (Website)
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Prometheus: SDK 2.0 Available
Software-Development-Kit 2.0 for Matay's PCI busboard Prometheus has appeared. Included is the documentation for version 2.x of the Prometheus library, in which new functions for busmastering are covered, as well as includes. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Mar.2004
Elbox (e-mail)
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Elbox: Mediator PCI 3/4000T Comeback
As Elbox Computer announces, the Mediator PCI bus board with five slots for the Amiga A3/4000T is available again.
The Mediator PCI 3/4000T consists of two boards, the Elbox 3/4000T bus board as well as the Mediator PCI 4000 core logic card, and can be used in the Amiga 3000T and 4000T as well as some Tower-versions of the corresponding A3000 and A4000 desktop models (e.g. Micronik tower with Micronik ZorroIII bus board, PowerTower). A photo can be found at the Elbox website.
Together with the bus board the Mediator Multimedia CD is supplied. Further information about the supported PCI cards as well as the complete press-release can be found under the title link.
In this context Elbox do also remember of their winter promotion which lasts until March 21. (snx)
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10.Mar.2004
drHirudo (ANF)
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Mind game: Sokoban clone "BoxWorld"
"drHirudo" has released the Sokoban clone "BoxWorld". The task with games of that kind is to move boxes through a laybrinth without going into a dead end or block yourself the way. (cg) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
Crack (Forum)
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Amiga Access: Eventually another production run?
As reported by amiga-news.de reader "Crack" within the forum the manufacturer of the Amiga Access mother board is thinking to build some more boards. Those who are interested in getting such a board are asked to mention that within the forum area.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
Steffen Nitz (ANF)
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Die Kleine Gilde II: Training game for arbalest contest available
The next version of the game Die Kleine Gilde II will include a little arbalest shooting contest that will be held about all five years. There is a trainig mode game for that contest available now which is downloadable at my homepage.
Information about "Die Kleine Gilde II":
The game is a round based economy simulation of the late Middle Ages from around 1400 to 1600 but als a realtime strategy game with rol play and life simulation.
Interesting is the possibility to found a family dynasty if the game should be continued after the death of your first game charakter.
You start as a smith, joiner, alchimist, perfumer, publican, thief or sermonizer. After collecting some money you might change your occupation. Further on you can apply for official or clerical administratives to improve your career. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
amigaworld.net (Website)
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Project: "Become a programmer's sponsor"
Since a couple of days at amigaworld.net
an idea is being discussed to improve attraction to program for AmigaOS4 by starting a financial sponsorship.
The original idea has been to provide free AmigaOne systems but actually all possibilities of sponsoring are discussed.
Because the idea seems to be attractive to many readers (the initiator said there are considerable funds already) a mailing list
has been started which will cover all further discussion.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
Thorty (ANF)
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Website: Logo contest at "Thorty-online.de"
The maintainer of www.Thorty-online.de holds a logo contest. All AmigaOS- & MorphOS graphic artists who would like to play with their creative ambitions and earn a little money are invited.
The winner will be awarded with EUR 50. Further information is available by the title link.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
ANN (comments)
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Important news from the Amiga-History
During the Amiga.org team's investigation of historic announcements of important companies of the unsteady Amiga history (amiga-news.de reported) Gareth Knight reminded his archive of those companies, which he build during the last six years: http://amiga.emugaming.com/ammigahistory.html. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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10.Mar.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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Big Bash: Live-MP3-Streaming from the OS4 demo
AmigaWorldRadio presents a live MP3 streaming from the OS4 demo and party "Big Bash" next Saturday from 18 - 22 o'clock GMT.
The DJ will be Mikey_C from Amigaworld.net. The URL you have to enter in your MP3 player is http://amigaworld.net:8000. (snx)
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10.Mar.2004
Bill Panagouleas (ANF)
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Open Video Toaster: High number of downloads
Bill Panagouleas writes: Last months launch of Open Video Toaster was a great success. Visitors to the site downloaded over 57 Gigabytes of source code! When you consider that the code to the Amiga Video Toaster Flyer is only about 30MB that is a lot of unique downloads.
As we suspected there has been a very high demand for this code ever since it was first promised and we are now pleased to fulfill that demand.
Bandwith overage fees for last month were $387.01, Open Video Toaster is a victim of its own success. We have many exciting ideas that have yet to be implemented for this site but can't continue to pay such high monthly bandwith costs alone.
If you would like to help support Open Video Toaster, you can do so via Paypal. If you don't have Paypal please click on the Paypal link from http://www.discreetfx.com and join.
Best regards,
Bill Panagouleas
http://www.openvideotoaster.org (snx)
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09.Mar.2004
amigaworld.net (Website)
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amigaworld.net: End of "Fleecy Moss Q&A"
amigaworld.net told us that the "Fleecy Moss Q&A"-Sessions, where Fleecy Moss has answered questions from Amiga users, will be stopped.
The aim is the improvement of the communication between users and developers in the Amiga area. Because taking
part of OS4 developer in the discussions on amigaworld, there is not so much demand on Q&A with Fleecy Moss. (cg) (Translation: gf)
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09.Mar.2004
Amiga.org (Website)
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Amiga.org asks for help in arrangement of historical reports
The portal amiga.org asks for help in
for the arrangement of historical reports. Surched are URL`s or copies of no more existend earlier reports, which are telling the way, that Amiga and its users and the
main companies had gone in the last few years.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
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09.Mar.2004
Simon Neumann (ANF)
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Benchmarks: "Amiga Speed"-Website updated
The website Amiga Speed, which contains of a speedranking of different games, graphics cards and processors, had been updated
Simon Neumann writes: There are new tests after a long break. For this time for Q***e2, which was tested for the first time with Voodoo 4 4500 I want to use this occassion for thanking all
speedtesters, who tested for AmigaOS 3.9. Next time this site will be changed in better webtechnics and looking. When AmigaOS 4.0 is published, there are tests for the programms and games of this
plattform. Thank you for your interest.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
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09.Mar.2004
amiga-news.de editorial office
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amiga-news.de: voluntary registry in the comment area
Up to now there is a voluntary registry in the comment area on amiga-news.de
You can now be logged in the comment area with the accessdata of Diskussionsforum.
For this please click inside a comment-threat on to the log in link under the grey main menu. For log out please click "Logout [username]"
Special thanks to Sven Drieling for putting in this function in the system. If there are bugs, discrepancies or improvements send them to: team@amiga-news.de.
(nba) (Translation: gf)
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09.Mar.2004
Thilo Köhler (ANF)
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Yahoo!-Group for HD-Rec opened
Thilo Köhler has opened a Yahoo!-Group for the MIDI/AudioSequencer HD-Rec. There the author answers questions for the HD-Rec and helps with problems because of the HD-Rec.
All bugreports and suggestions are welcome.
You can find the Yahoo-group under: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hd-rec.
For sending messages, you have to register yourself at the Yahoo-group.
(nba) (Translation: gf)
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08.Mar.2004
Richard Drummond (ANF)
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UAE-0.8.25-20040302 released
Richard Drummond has released UAE-0.8.25-20040302.
This is a bug-fix release and corrects several problems with the SCSI emulation. It also enables support for SCSI emulation on Mac OS X and BeOS (although, due to restrictions inherent in OS X, this will currently only work with CD/DVD writers - not ordinary read-only devices).
Updated binaries for Linux (x86 and PPC), Mac OS X and BeOS will be available for download shortly. A new binary for AmigaOS has been delayed, but should be ready (with some Amiga-specific updates) by the middle of next week. (snx)
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08.Mar.2004
Christian Rosentreter (ANF)
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MorphOS: MLdonkey 2.5-16 released
MLdonkey 2.5-16 is the latest version of a multi-platform multi-networks peer-to-peer client which runs as a daemon. It supports several large networks, such as eDonkey, Overnet, Bittorrent, Gnutella, Gnutella2, Fasttrack, Soulseek, Direct-Connect and Opennap. It can be controlled locally or remotely using several interfaces like telnet or http.
This release is mostly a bugfix update, but also contains new features. Please read the ChangeLog inside the archive for a full list of all changes.
Download the archive at the official MorphOS MLdonkey site. (snx)
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06.Mar.2004
MorphOS-News.de (website)
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MorphOS 1.5 beta shown in Bremen
As MorphOS-News.de reports has a beta version of MorphOS 1.5 been shown on the "Video- und Computerbörse" in Bremen.
As Jakub Kassim reported you could see the new 3D hardware drivers for the Radeon 7000, 7500 as well as for the VE in Action and for example play Heretic II in a resolution of 1024 x 768. The drivers worked already good though they aren't completely finished respectively optimized yet.
Besides that has the preferences system been revised and does now contain among other things setting possibilities for screen savers and more mouse options.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
Cyborg (ANF)
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Patch: domains with special characters on Amiga
Cyborg wrote: Hi, on the FTP server of benderirc.de there's a TCP/IP patch (8 KB) for alle TCP/IP stacks for the Amiga. The patch has been tested with Miami on a 68040 Amiga under AmigaOS 3.1.
The patch allows all programs to use ISO strings, for example "sfbücher.de", without having to convert them into the IDN spelling "xn--sfbcher-p2a.de".
Example:
> ping sfbücher.de
PING xn--sfbcher-p2a.de (212.162.56.70): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 212.162.56.70: icmp_seq=0 ttl=54 time=59.093 ms
64 bytes from 212.162.56.70: icmp_seq=1 ttl=54 time=57.98 ms
64 bytes from 212.162.56.70: icmp_seq=2 ttl=54 time=56.614 ms
--- xn--sfbcher-p2a.de ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 56.614/57.895/59.093 ms
As you can see does the miamiping even recognize the "xn--" spelling and shows it without the program ever get to know this at all! It is really unpatched!
Unfortunately this doesn't work with web browsers as it should but this is because of the browsers and not because of the patch (the reason is described in the readme file).
In short: AWeb for example does show the IDN spelling but uses the ISO way with the vhost. This does the Apache-WebServer not know and the page can't be found. For sfbücher.de I have made this possible.
Therefore here's a call to the IBrowse & AWeb teams to adapt their routines. The ping shows that it's possible (how is written again in the readme file).
YAM and SimpleMail have the same problem on another level but that could be solved the same way.
To make the thing with IDN easier in the future I'll soon make an IDN library available for converting.
The patch archive contains an IDNA converter ISO->PUNYCODE. This way you can provide the browser with the correct name in the meantime.
> netstat
Active Internet connections
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address (state)
tcp 0 12 amiga.1026 xn--sfbcher-p2a..ftp ESTABLISHED
tcp 0 0 amiga.1025 irc.phat-net.de.ircd ESTABLISHED
udp 0 0 amiga.netbios- *.*
udp 0 0 amiga.netbios- *.* (snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
Beta2-ML
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MorphOS 1.4.2 available via beta2 FTP server
MorphOS 1.4.2 is now downloadable via the beta2 FTP server. Compared with the other v1.4 installations only the boot.img has been renewed so that for single users only the download of this file is needed.
The changes in MorphOS 1.4.2 against the previous version:
- The IDE lockup problem has been solved.
- The irritations of the RTC when loading/saving on the Pegasos II are now fixed.
- The system clock in general does now work normal on the Pegasos II.
- The "Exec MEMF_REVERSE" memory fragmentation bug has been fixed.
Further information regarding downloading and installation have been given on the beta2 mailing list.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
ANN (website)
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Picture viewer: MiniShowPicture 1.6
Version 1.6 of the picture viewer MiniShowPicture has been released today. This is a simple display program basing on MUI and using the datatypes. The functions contain drag&drop, scaling and keyboard support.
Direct download (309 KB) (cg) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
ANN (website) / Gerd Frank (email)
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OctaMED SoundStudio V2: OS4 version announced
After the appearing of a quoting from the mailing list for the program OctaMED SoundStudio V2 on ANN confirmed the author Gerd Frank that there will indeed come a PPC/AHI version for AmigaOS4.
Tests and support for a MorphOS version, though, aren't possible for him because of the lack of hardware because he didn't receive a Pegasos from Genesi despite an agreement with Genesi in summer last year.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: fxPAINT-Galerie back
The fxPAINT images gallery that had been removed with the move from the old shop system to Callisto is now online again.
Users of fxPAINT are warmly invited to send their creations via email to IOSPIRIT so that they can possibly be published there.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
ANF
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John C. Dvorak's article about MorphOS released in the "PC Magazine"
In the US-American PC Magazine wrote the columnist and TV presenter John C. Dvorak an article about MorphOS.
In his positive description of the operating system Dvorak talked about the developers having morphed the architectur of the AmigaOS - maybe the best code ever used on a desktop computer - in the truest sense to adapt it to the PowerPC. The Pegasos by Genesi also got a brief mention.
After a short paragraph about CHRP (Common Hardware Reference Platform) and Apple's temporary license for clone manufacturer the author comes to the USB compatibility of MorphOS, mentions the micro kernel "Quark" and touches on the A and Q-Box of the operating system.
Regarding the chances of this newcomer Dvorak talks about the enthusiasm of the MorphOS community and points out the formerly by Nintendo and Sega dominated consoles market that did also change in a serious way.
He ends his article with a summary of the career of the "unbelievably hot computer" the Amiga once had been and his opinion that this time - here MorphOS is meant - may well go better. The URL for MorphOS.net finishes the article. (snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
ANN (website)
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AROS on DVD of an Italian PC magazine
As Fabio Alemagna informs on AROS.org is on the DVD of this month's issue of TGM, one of the leading Italian PC games magazine, thanks to Paolo Besser also AROS included together with a review and a comprehensive Italian manual.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
Captain HIT (ANF)
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ASoft: CManager v29.1 released
Alfonso Ranieri (ASoft) has released a new version of the ContactManager. The CManager is a central bookmark data base and is now available in version 29.1 (490 KB).
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Mar.2004
Guido Mersmann (ANF)
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ArakAttack: USB support for Prometheus may be possible
Thanks to the latest information on the Prometheus PCI interface it was possible to add native support to the ArakAttack USB driver.
It was possible to work around the missing memory conversion routine, so there is a good chance USB will be possible on Prometheus hardware.
At http://www.vmc.de/amithlon/swr you'll find a debug version with prometheus support. This version is checking the API only. No USB functions this time. Please read the included readme for further information on how you can help making USB and other drivers possible on your system.
Please install the latest prometheus.library and Poseidon V2.2. There is no need to insert an USB card, because it's only a function test.
(snx)
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05.Mar.2004
Vesalia
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Vesalia: Pegasos-II-Boards deliverable at once
As the Amiga distributor Vesalia Computer informed
the Pegasos-II-Systems have been delivered since 27th February.
According to a statement of the trader sufficient boards are available to accept
further orders which can be delivered quickly.
But the amount of the G4-systems is limited.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Mar.2004
ANN (Website)
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Matay: Update of "Prometheus" support-site
Matay has updated the support site for its PCI-busboard "Prometheus". All available
drivers and tools as well as the information for developer concerning the "prometheus.library"
can be downloaded there.
A short FAQ ("Frequently Asked Questions") has been added. We want to quote some points:
- Matay still always offer a free FlashROM-upgrade for the Prometheus
- AmigaOS4 as well as MorphOS already support the hardware
- The author of OpenPCI has obviously given up the project and now works on MorphOS.
The corresponding drivers are still in beta-status and do not work with the
Prometheus satisfactory.
- Grzegorz Kraszewski who is the designer of the Prometheus has nothing to do
with Matay and now works on MorphOS, too.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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05.Mar.2004
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: New arrangement of discussing offers
IOSPIRIT closed all mailing lists except the press and newsletter mailing list.
Instead of the mailing lists a German and English forum for discussions about Amiga and
MorphOS products of the company.
If you want to participate in the forums you must have a free account. You can also
get the forums via email.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Mar.2004
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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AmigaOS4: AHI/PPC-driver for SB128 and mixer in beta test
As Amigaworld.net reported Ross Vumbaca has
published his SB128-AHI/PPC-driver for AmigaOS4. Additionally Davy Wentzler has created
a mixer utility which will be integrated in the new operating system.
The following sound cards as well as chips are supported for play and record with
16 bit, stereo sound and eight to 48 khz:
- AudioPCI97
- Sound Blaster Vibra
- Sound Blaster 128
- Sound Blaster 64(V)
- ES1371
- ES1373
- CT5880
- EV1938
The mixer which can be used as Workbench-commodity allows the independent control of
the input and output sources (CD, Video, Aux, Line-In and Mic-In as well as PCM and Master)
of all sound cards supported by OS4. Additionally you can save and load the preferences.
The support of two further cards is in work. One of them comes from the professional area.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Mar.2004
MorphOS-News.de (Website)
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MorphOS: RunDOS published
RunDOS (38 KB)
is a small program which makes the use of MS-DOS programs more easy in that way that you
can start them via double click on the icon. RunDOS delivers the necessary parameters
to the emulator DOSBox.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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