12.Nov.2003
CD32-Allianz/Thorty (ANF)
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CD32-Allianz with a new forum
The CD32-Allianz informes:
"Today our new forum (reachable by the title link)
was launched. We would like to invite all users to come around and have a look.
Our forum might be seen as a German pendant to the English
AMIGA CD32 & CDTV Board. Therefore we hope for the user support, especially from the CD32 and CDTV fans." (cg) (Translation: ub)
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12.Nov.2003
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS4: Pictures and a video of the OS4 presentation
Last weekend the British user club ANT presented AmigaOS4 in
the UK. Some photos from that event were published shortly afterwards.
Now there is a video from the OS4 demonstration available also:
Direct
download (windows media file, 19 MB)
An MPEG version of that video will be published soonly. The video was shortend at some points (e.g. booting, crashes). Further details from the author are available by the title link.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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12.Nov.2003
Marc Cloppenburg / AMIGAplus (ICQ)
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Game: Amiga Freespace Singleplayer-Pack 3 released
Last weekend the "Singleplayer-Pack 3"
for the Amiga game "Descent: Freespace" has beeen released. It is including 10 new missions for the single player mode and is at the
Amiga Freespace website at the
MOD area
available for download by the title link.
(nba) (Translation: ub)
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12.Nov.2003
amiga.org (Webseite)
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Board game: New version of "Total Chaos" (Update)
A new version of "Total Chaos", a fantasy board game for up to eight human or computer players, has been published.
The changes are listed within the Readme.
System requirements:
- CPU: 68020 (68040 for the intro sequence)
- 16 MB FastRAM
- AGA or gfx board
- 68 MB free space at the hd
Direct download: TotalChaosAGA.lha
(40 MB)
Update (cg, 12.11.03, 14:18)
Just after release the author has dicovered a bug: during the first launch of the game the still packed sound archive will be extracted. For this process the ixemul.library.is necessary. If this library is not installed the program aborts this routine without any comment. Nevertheless the game is useable but sound is missing then.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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12.Nov.2003
Scenia (Website)
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Music: Liquid Skies records #060
The scene group Liquid Skies has released their 60th music pack today. It
contains the Techno-track "Revolt" composed by the musician Maxus. The cover was created by Angeldust.
- Title: Revolt
- Composer: Maxus
- Style: Techno
- Length: 5:26
- Format: mp3 @128kbps
- Filesize: 5 MB
The zipped file is available for download under the titlel link. (nba) (Translation: nba)
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11.Nov.2003
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New poll: Which icon-system do you use?
We currently started a new poll in which we ask our readers which
icon-systems they most commonly use. There are the following
possibilities to answer:
- AmigaOS 3.x-Icons
- classical NewIcons
- GlowIcons
- MorphOS Icons
- PowerIcons
- MagicWB Icons
- another icon-system not being listet here
- several icon-systems in combination
The intermediate and final datas may be watched
here. (nba)
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11.Nov.2003
Apex Designs (E-Mail)
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Game: New and updated extra-maps for Payback
Two new and one updated extra-maps for the
action-game "Payback" have been released by Apex Designs:
Rocket Car Heaven, Destra City (Night) and Alabastra City.
In this game being the first clone of Grand Theft Auto for the Amiga
you have to rise from a nobody to a gangster boss. (nba) (Translation: nba)
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11.Nov.2003
Amiga.org (Website)
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Linux: First Beta-version of Debian-Installer available
A first beta-version of the Debian-Installer have been published for downloading
on the official Debian-website.
This installer deals with a new installation system for Sarge,
which supports the following architectures:
- i386
- PowerPC
- Apple Newworld
- Pegasos PPC
- IBM RS/6000 (PrEP, CHREP)
Further architectures will be supported in one of the upcoming beta-versions.
(snx) (Translation: nba)
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11.Nov.2003
ANN
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Alchimie 3: Photos from the event
At the title link you can find pictures taken at the Alchimie 3, which took place Nov. 8th in Tain l'Hermitage, France - among them are several photos of AmigaOS 4. (snx)
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11.Nov.2003
z5 (ANF)
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Amiga Demoscene Archive: Second anniversary
z5 from the Amiga Demoscene Archive writes: "Exactly 2 years ago, we put the first version of A.D.A. online, starting with 123 productions and about 900 screenshots. I hope you had as much fun visiting the site as it was for us maintaining it. Keep the votes and comments coming, because in the end, this is what makes it interesting and this is what will make it a true archive. Motivation is still as high as it was when we started, so here's to another year. Keep the Amiga spirit alive!" (snx)
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10.Nov.2003
Amigaworld.net
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OS4: Warp3D running natively on the AmigaOne
As Hans-Jörg Frieden informs in the forum of Amigaworld.net, Warp3D is running natively now under AmigaOS 4 on the AmigaOne.
Warp3D is a 3D API which currently supports Virge, Permedia 2 and Voodoo 3 chips. Radeon graphics cards are not yet supported due to lack of time. The first Warp3D game currently running under OS4 is "glSokoban".
Update (snx, 11.11.2003, 12:50):
With permission of Fleecy Moss you can find a screenshot from the CAM magazine #10 at Amigaworld.net which shows Warp3D on the AmigaOne. (snx)
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10.Nov.2003
Thorty! (ANF)
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CD-Burning-Software: Homepage of FryingPan moved
The homepage of the CD-burning software 'FryingPan' has moved and is now to be found at
http://www.tbs-software.com/fp/.
Futhermore the developer is looking for beta testers.
You can encourage the programmer to further develop his program by taking over one of the following tasks:
- Maintenance and extension of the 'FryingPan'-homepage
- Writing and translation of a users guide and documentation
- Creation of icons
(nba) (Translation: sk)
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10.Nov.2003
Tales of Tamar (Website)
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Game: New Amiga- and PC-version of 'Tales of Tamar'
A new version of 'Tales of Tamar' for Amiga and PC has been released. Additional information about new features and changes can be found at the title link.
Tales of Tamar is a PBEM-Strategie-Onlinegame (PBEM
= PlayByEMail) by Eternity in wich you are the leader of a country situtated in a world called 'Tamar'. The aim of the game is to extend the power and wealth of your people with the help of trading, war and diplomacy. (nba) (Translation: sk)
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10.Nov.2003
amiga.org (Webseite)
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PNG-Icons: First Amiga like icon set
Lorraine
Design published the first Amiga-like PNG icon set called 'PowerTower Icons'.
A Preview-Screenshot is available too.
(cg) (Translation: sk)
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10.Nov.2003
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Amiga Inc.: New snail mail address
An updated WHOIS domain entry reveals a new snail mail address of Amiga Inc.
The complete entry:
Registrant:
Amiga, Inc.
P.O. Box 887
Ravensdale, Washington 98051
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: AMIGA.COM
Created on: 25-Jun-94
Expires on: 24-Jun-05
Last Updated on: 16-Oct-03
Administrative Contact:
Stone, Gordon gordon@amiga.com
Amiga Inc.
P.O. Box 887
Ravensdale, Washington 98051
United States
4254320608 Fax --
Technical Contact:
Akey, Ray rakey@amiga.com
Amiga Inc.
P.O. Box 887
Ravensdale, Washington 98051
United States
5194560176 Fax --
Wether this change was caused by a report at ANN about possible legal problems concerning the old wrong address or if there are other reasons remains unknown.
(cg) (Translation: sk)
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09.Nov.2003
MorphOS-News.de
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Genesi evaluates interest in REBOL for a Pegasos SDK
Genesi has begun discussions with REBOL Technologies to integrate portions of REBOL into a free developer package for the MorphOS Developer Connection - or maybe even a full REBOL package for a "Pegasos SDK" covering all supported operating systems on Genesi's hardware.
At MorphOS-News.de Genesi invites everyone to a brainstorming about interest in and advantages of REBOL's integration into MorphOS. (snx)
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09.Nov.2003
Elbox Press Dept. (ANF)
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21st Birthday of Elbox Computer
This month Elbox Computer company celebrates its 21st birthday! For this
special anniversary we have prepared a special offer for Amiga users.
From 08 November to 07 December 2003 most of the items in their Online
Store will be delivered without any shipping costs. This offer is
valid for orders from all countries of the world.
The offer applies to most of the products in the online offer, including
Mediator PCI busboards, FastATA/PowerFlyer controllers, eFlash memories,
Spider USB 2.0 cards, mouse and keyboard interfaces, and many other
accessories. For details, see the Special Of9fer.
Elbox has been developing and producing electronic equipment since 1982.
Since 1989 they have been supporting the Amiga platform. Their Amiga
designs include: SharkPPC G3/G4 PowerPC PCI motherboard design; Mediator
busboard line introducing the PCI standard into Amiga computers; Mirage
and E/BOX tower systems also known as Power Tower in the UK and Winner
Tower in Germany; Zorro busboards; Fast ATA controllers known also under
the name of Power Flyer in the UK and Winner High-Speed Controller in
Germany; Memory expansion cards for all types of Amiga computers;
Mroocheck PC Mouse interfaces also known under the name of
Punchinello and many other minor Amiga accessories. Since 1999 Elbox has
been the owner of Twin Spark Soft, a company producing software for Amiga
computers (in the Polish language only).
Other Elbox activity is development and production of electronic equipment
for industry. It covers process controllers for injection moulding
machines and many high-end devices in the fields of radio- and
telecommunications: paging systems, pagers, speech coding devices, radio
modems and GPS tracking systems. For further information, please send an
email to info@elbox.com. (nba)
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08.Nov.2003
amiga.org (website)
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AmigaDE: interview with Jim Wingard from Omniscience
The American Amiga users club NCSCAUG has interviewed Jim Wingard, developer of the AmigaDE title "Lexical IQ" that is part of the first "GamePak" by Amiga Inc.
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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08.Nov.2003
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Genesi: OpenBSD / participation in Infosecurity 2003
As Genesi announced in a press release the Pegasos OpenBSD version has now been integrated into the official OpenBSD source tree.
The company also stresses the significiance of OpenBSD, for the time being available in version 3.4, for installations that need a high security level and then pointed out the participation of Genesi at the booth of ShopIP Security Solutions at the InfoSecurity 2003 fair in New York from December, 8th to December, 11th. They'll show the Pegasos II running OpenBSD 3.4 there.
Soon would the Pegasos be available configured as a "Crunchbox Pegasos" that could be sold to distributed network clients as "super firewall".
Genesi's OpenBSD Pegasos site can be found under ODC.PegasosPPC.com.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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08.Nov.2003
Dirk "Docki" Dockbreyder (ANF)
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Magazine: Club Amiga Magazine #10 released, old article now free available
The issue #10 (November 2003) of the Club Amiga Magazine has been released today, the article "Roadshow" by Olaf Barthel of the previous issue has been released for non-members now.
Content of the current issue:
AmigaOS 4 Update, Bits of Heaven, Pagestream Past Present Professional Publishing, Game Frenzy, Backdrops R Us, My AmigaOne Adventure, The Australian Roadshow - Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, User Group Spotlight, Members' Corner, Letters
(cg) (Translation: wk)
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08.Nov.2003
Virtual Dimension (ANF)
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Video: Report from the C64-Party "VISION 2003"
In a new installment of their Live-series Virtual Dimension present a report about the C64-party VISION 2003. Newest C64 hard- and software, party-athmosphere and interviews with the wrights - all that and even more awaits you in this more-than-20-minute-long video.
(cg) (Translation: cg)
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08.Nov.2003
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New Linux game ports by Epic Interactive and Hyperion Entertainment
Linux Game Publishing announced to publish three game ports by Epic Interactive and Hyperion Entertainment for Linux.
The games to be ported are Gorky 17 by Hyperion Entertainment as well as Knights & Merchants and Software Tycoon by Epic Interactive. (snx)
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07.Nov.2003
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Magazine: Amiga Future 45 published
Today issue 45 (November/December 2003) of the print magazine "Amiga Future" has been
published.
Besides a test of the MPlayer and a preview of Realms of Power and Trilero you can find
in this issue reports about OASE 2003 or the Benelux Show.
On the current CD you can find much PD-software, the video of the Benelux Show as well as
the full version of Foundation - The Directors Cut.
You can find a detailed list of the contents on the homepage of the magazine.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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07.Nov.2003
Christian Effenberger (ANF)
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CD-Tools: First publishing of "3CaDo"
"3CaDo" is a collection of CD-tools which contains the following programs:
- ViCaDo supports you making
VideoCDs: With this program you can make (super-) VideoCD images.
- AiCaDo supports you making
AudioCDs: With this program you can make (MP3-) AudioCD images. This program is still
under development.
- DiCaDo supports you making
DataCDs: With this program you can make (ISO-) DataCDs. This program is still planned.
Christian Effenberger was not going to publish the sites. But because his Amiga has
currently some problems and Christian has not any access to the CD burner the development
of 3CaDo is highly questionable.
Because he do not know how long it takes until his computer works fine again he wants
to give the Amiga community that part which is already completed.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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07.Nov.2003
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: Sponsoring and price-reduced full versions at Alchimie 3
The Alchimie 3, taking place from the 8th to the 10th of November 2003 in Tain l'Hermitage, will be sponsored with prizes by IOSPIRIT. Furthermore, it will be possible to buy updates and price-reduced full versions through a cooperation with A.P.S..
IOSPIRIT wishes all visitors and for the whole event a lot of fun and success! (snx)
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07.Nov.2003
Anton Preinsack (ANF)
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OS4: News on the progress by Thomas Frieden
In the forum of amigaworld.net, Thomas Frieden ("EntilZha") delivered insight into the current version of OS4 or on its progress, respectively. At the same time, a newly integrated feature was announced which - if anything proceeds well - would be shown this weekend as a surprise in France.
The main statements at a glance:
Graphics system:
"We're still working on the graphics system. The originally anticipated 2-3 weeks where of course 2-3 weeks of full-time work, but as always, something else comes your way and you have to rest some work and give priority to other..."
Drivers/PPC-Modules:
"Things are slowly falling into place now. A lot of people are currently working on AmigaOne drivers (that's one of the biggest projects, anyway). And of course, everybody is still working on bits & pieces. Browsing through the recent upload notification mails on our beta list, I see some new PPC-native datatypes, several bugfixes to existing components (most of them are PPC now), some new PPC modules (not a lot... did I mention that most of them are PPC now, anyway ? I think I have only 4 68k modules remaining on my work installation, one of them graphics.library)."
Kernel:
"One of the new "kernel" related features is a new ramlib (that's the component that is used to bring libraries into memory from disk): You might know that this is a prime candidate for crashing to do flakey library initialisation code. The new ramlib is now multi-threaded, meaning that the opening of libraries will be done in sub-processes. If one of those crashes, it's just removed by the mother process, improving system stability a lot.
Additionally, the latest exec includes a new memory tracking facility: You can now find out for each memory location if it's been allocated at all, and who allocated it. Very useful if you're debugging a program, or want to throw away all memory allocated by a given task." (snx)
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06.Nov.2003
Sylvio K (ANF)
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Horror Game: New Soms3D Screenshots Online
New screenshots of the game "Secret of my Soul 3D" (Soms3D) have been released, a few of which demonstrate new characteristics of the game engine.
(cg) (Translation: dm)
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06.Nov.2003
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MorphOS: Mencoder Version 0.91
Version 0.91 of the MorphOS port of the program
Mencoder is ready for download, thanks to Nicolas Det.
This program is a video encoder, which can also rip VCDs and DVDs.
Download (1.47MB) (snx) (Translation: dm)
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06.Nov.2003
Marc Cloppenburg / AMIGAplus (ICQ)
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New Pegasos Web Portal Opens: Pegasos-ITALIA
Pegasos communities have been established in many countries around the globe, among them Sweden, the USA, France, Finland and Portugal, and now also one for Italian enthusiasts: At the URL http://www.pegasos-italia.com/ (title link) you'll reach "Pegasos-ITALIA", a new Italian Pegasos portal. (nba) (Translation: dm)
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06.Nov.2003
Martin Wolf (E-Mail)
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Game: Tamar Needs a New Continent!
It is on us once more. In November 2003 the world of Tamar will contain a new continent. With 280 players the existing parts of Tamar have become full.
Every time this happens Tamar is expanded with further sections. This is an ideal time to jump in the game! Start with 20 to 50 other new testers, and struggle on the same terms in this part of Tamar.
The new territories will next be partitioned off from the other parts of Tamar, allowing the possibility of development independent of the old Lords. Who will be the victor? Who has the best strategy?
We're seeking free testers for Macintosh and PC.
By 15th November, a new version of the PC client that alleviates the slow start time will have appeared. The exact features may be read in the update text.
Tales of Tamar is a PBEM round-based online strategy game (PBEM =
Play By E-Mail) from Eternity, in which you take over the leadership of a people, in a manner similar to the games Kaiser and Civilization, and in which you compete in commerce, diplomacy, and battle to bring your land to riches and glory and honor. (nba) (Translation: dm)
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