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27.Sep.2001
Golem


Golem: Corel still with profits
»Profit and sales declining
In 3Q01 Corel gained sales of 34.2 millions USD which is slightly less than the 36.4 millions USD of last year and the 36 millions USD of 2Q01. Profit was at 500,000 USD or 0.01 USD per share.«
Complete article see title link (German).

Another message about this subject:
The Register: Corel makes money shock!
(cm) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
Ralph Ewers (ANF)


Hardware: Water cooling for Cyberstorm-PPC
A do-it-yourself project which might be of special interest for overclockers, since water is known to cool better than air does. This is said to run trouble-free up to know - at this time the author has in mind to utilize a peltier element together with the water cooling.

Even if one would not try this himself, it is vital to take a look at the picture of this reconstructed CSPPC on the page - somehow fascinating :-).
(ps) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
CyberGraphX Homepage


CyberGraphX Homepage: Visionary site established
Since early September the official CyberGraphX homepage is being regularly update again, after a small time-out, and the readers are provided with interesting information all about CyberGrahpX. At the title link you will find the newly established sub-site 'Visionary' with many screenshots of Workbenches running Visionary. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
Thomas Wolf (ANF)


AmigaKult: Graphic artist wanted!
AmigaKult is wanting one or more graphic artist/s to create small logos and pictures for the AmigaKult homepage. If you are interested, please send a sample of your skills to Thomas. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)


Elbox approves software
Elbox Computer is pleased to announce formulation of its new policy aimed at ensuring total compatibility of software written for Mediator PCI busboards by external developers with hardware and software designed and produced by Elbox.

Medication by Richard Brooklyn is the first program for Mediator to obtain the status of "Approved by ELBOX." The "Approved by ELBOX" seal means that ELBOX guarantees this program to be fully compatible with Elbox hardware and software.

Medication is a tool for every Mediator user. It allows configuring all the PCI cards installed in the Mediator busboard in one easy-to-use MUI based GUI.

Medication allows configuring all of the supported PCI boards installed in Mediator. It enables setting of: tooltypes in the Picasso96 graphic system, graphic card parameters, AHI preferences and sound card settings, TV card settings and control over parameters of the screen displayed by the TV card.

See the screenshots of the Medication program: http://www.geocities.com/richardbrooklyn/

More info about the Medication program: http://www.amiga-mediator.co.uk/medication/medication.shtml
(ps)

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27.Sep.2001
Markus Schmidt (ANF)


Update of the ICQ user list
Due to other projects Markus Schmidt had less time to intensively care for the ICQ user list. Hence a lot of registrations retained of which the number of 26 now have been entered to the list. Six new post code sections were added by this. The number of 20 entries remaining will be entered to the list during the following days.

Markus Schmidt: "By this I ask anybody, who might already have been missing his/her entry, to apologize and for a little understanding! The list is being maintained by me only and by hand, which sometimes leads to a longer delay before the next update. In the future I'll try to prevent longer queue times."
(ps) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
Oliver Does (ANF)


Vesalia: Blizzard-PPC changeover project
Due to great demand for G-REX 1200 boards Vesalia Computer starts one-time and time limited changeover project for Blizzard PPC with 68040/25 to 68050/50. Prices contain changeover cost including flashROM update and of course the 68060 CPU. This offer is also valid for defective Blizzard PPC boards, but doesn't include cost of repair (time and material). More information under the title link. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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27.Sep.2001
Christian Rosentreter (ANF)


Picture sequence "Commodore Amiga" released
Photo session with an 'old girl-friend'; the model is about an Amiga 4000D built into a BigTower. As a homage to the community keeping this system alive since eight years Christian Rosentreter released an arty picture sequence. More information and the pictures are to find under the title link. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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26.Sep.2001
WHDLoad


Installer: New pakets for WHDLoad (until 25.09.2001)
Games which are only made for floppy discs can now be installed on harddrive with the help of WHDLoad. The following pakets have been added or updated:

  • 25.09.01 new: Heimdall 2 (Core Design) done by CFOU!
  • 25.09.01 new: Dream Tripping (Digital) done by Psygore (ReadMe, Image)
  • 25.09.01 improved: Defender Of The Crown (Cinemaware) small fix
  • 24.09.01 new: Tetrix (Markus Olinger/CT-Verlag) done by Codetapper
  • 24.09.01 new: Copper Master (Angels) done by Galahad (ReadMe, Image)
(ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Amigan Software


Amigan Software-Updates: WormWars V6.81 and Report+ V5.05
At Amigan Software there are updated versions of the game WormWars (V6.81) and of the tool Report+ (V5.05).

Download:
wormwars.lha (734 KB)
report.lha (420 KB) (ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
AudioLabs


Audio software: ProStationAudio version 4.20
Version 4.20 of the audio software 'ProStationAudio' has been published. The new version supports all ALPS-plugins. The update will be sent to registered users. (ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Dirk Baeyens (E-Mail)


Amiga.org: Opinion poll for the most popular browser
In the right menu of the Amiga.org-mainsite you will find an opinion poll which asks you for your most popular browser. (ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Haage&Partner


H&P website with new layout
H&P writes:
From today on the new newssite is online. After some experiments with colours and the formation of the head-, bottom- and news area the current layout has been created. As the dominating colour you will find a dark red with white characters - based on the traditional Amiga-colours. On the right border the information column has been placed again. There are messages which besides the current news in the middle will have a staying importance. Up to now only the newssite has been renewed but the rest will follow little by little.

The startpage of our Internet performance www.haage-partner.de or www.haage-partner.com has been also refreshed thus you can access on the current topics in a better way.
(ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Fr3dY's Amiga Web Page


Email-program: Anubis V1.0.2
Anubis is an anonymous mailsender which supports WinGate, encrypted TSL/SSL, anonymous remailing, news posting and much more. You can download the program as MorphOS-version, too.

Download: anubis.lha - anubis-mos.lha (ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Markus Lunk (E-Mail)


Blittersoft sold to Virtual Programming Ltd. (update)
Blittersoft has been bought out by Virtual Programming Ltd. As a result, VP will assume all rights to the product range owned or distributed by Blittersoft, as well as carrying other Amiga products. VP will be supporting both the Classic Amiga and new Amiga markets. All existing Blittersoft customers will be supported by VP and further development will continue.

Update 29. September 2001:
At Amiga Flame you can find an extended article regarding this subject. (ps) (Translation: dr)

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26.Sep.2001
Bob Scharp (E-Mail)


Event: No more Amiga-shows in St. Louis
Since 1994 Bob and Diana Scharp have organized a great Amigashow in St. Louis and have spent much of their spare time for it. Now they decided to adopt a child which of course will have supreme priority and which lead to the decision of organizing no more shows. Now please read the complete article:

P.O. Box 672
Bridgeton, MO 63044
http://www.amiga-stl.com
bscharp@icon-stl.net

Fellow Amigans,

Over the years, Amigan-St. Louis, (Bob & Diana Scharp), have brought you many years of Amiga fun and edification. Namely the Amiga shows we hosted in St. Louis, MO. U.S.A. Since early 1994, we have been involved with providing the Amiga community with some of the best Amiga shows ever put on. Eventually we formed our own company, Amigan-St. Louis, to run these shows as they got too big to handle with just volunteers.

We have had many famous people and groups attend, exhibit, and showcase their products at our events. Some notable guests include a few Astronauts - Steve Nagel and Linda Godwin, a singing and dancing group - ANNEX, some celebrities - all of the various Amiga owners, presidents, staff. Notables such as Petro Tyschtschenko, Mitch Stone of Boycott Micro$oft, radio host Jim Singler, plus too many famous Amigans to mention.

We have not only hosted shows, but held banquets that have become famous by themselves. Who would ever forget the reintroduction of Amiga with Gateway, or even better with Bill McEwen. Then there was the ROAST of Petro Tyschtschenko. We celebrated Petro's many years of service to the Amiga community and his retirement the day of the banquet at our show Amiga2001. That will live in our hearts for many years.

Unfortunately, we cannot continue the shows for now. There will be no Amiga 2002© show, sponsored by us. The good news, is the reason why.

Diana and I are adopting a child. Our lives will be even busier than usual this year and next, so we will have to pass the torch, at least for awhile, to others. Although we are not ruling out the possibility of a future show sponsored by us, we just can't possibly do any for now.

We hope you will understand. We hope you will keep the Amiga in your hearts. Hey, we hope to see some of you at other shows and events. Maybe we will be able to bring our newest Amigan with us.

So for now, we bid farewell to the show side of our business, but please consider purchasing some of our latest products from our company.

"Petro ROAST tape"*.................... only $ 15 + $ 5 s&h
"Amiga Antenna balls".................. only $ 3 + $ 1 s&h
"Amiga Coffee Mug (no.2)............... only $ 12 + $ 5 s&h
"Other Bounce-back video tapes......... see web site

* Petro ROAST tape will be available in a few weeks. For other products, see our web page.

Mail your orders to:

Amigan-St. Louis
PO Box 672
Bridgeton, MO 63044

Please make checks payable to Amigan-St. Louis, in U.S. funds. Postal Money orders are also accepted. No credit cards or pay pal.

You can also visit our web site for details, at: http://www.amiga-stl.com

As a final note on Amiga shows in the U.S., I understand that Kermit Woodall of Nova Design is putting one together for the east coast. It is supposed to be held the last weekend of March 2002. For information, keep an eye on amiga.org and other news sites.

It has been a great pleasure working with many of you, and showcasing the Amiga and it's capabilities. I wish all of you great success, and we hope to see you all again.

Best Regards,

Bob & Diana Scharp (ps) (Translation: dr)

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25.Sep.2001
Richard Körber (ANF)


Tool: Identify-Update with AmigaXL-Support
The Identify-package is now available in version 13.0. New is the AmigaXL support. The library does not only convert Guru- and Zorroboard IDs into a readable format, it also displays several data about the used system. Added tools like ListExp are very useful to create bugreports. Identify can be used by Assembler, C, Basic, Pascal, E, and ARexx and from the Installer. (ps) (Translation: gf)

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25.Sep.2001
Jörg Brenner (ANF)


Lexsite: Update of Hardware-Website
Today the Amiga-Hardware-Website is updated. New released on the Lexsite are following expansions:
  • Kupke Golem Turbo 1000 (Turboboard for A1000)
  • DCE SX 32 Pro (CD32-Turboboard and general expansion)
  • Commodore CDTV
  • AmiTrix SCSI-TV (SCSI-Controller for CDTV)
  • Breitfeld AccessX 500 & 2000 (IDE-Controller)
  • California Access Malibu (SCSI-Controller for Zorro II)
  • Commodore A570 (CD-ROM-Drive)
  • Expansion Systems DataFlyer 500 Express (SCSI-/IDE-Controller for A500)
  • GVP Impact A2000 (Series I) (SCSI-Controller for Zorro II)
  • HK-Computer Vector SCSI (SCSI-Controller for Zorro II)
  • Mainhattan Data Paradox (SCSI-Adaptor)
  • M.A.S.T. Tiny Tiger (SCSI-Adaptor)
  • Protar A500 HD (SCSI-Controller)
  • Roctec RocHard (IDE-Controller for A500)
  • Combitec S-RAM (Memoryexpansion for A500)
  • CP-Computer CP500 Plus/Vario 3 (Memoryexpansion for A500+)
  • CP-Computer MegiChip (ChipRAM-Expansion)
  • DKB Mem 1200 (Memoryexpansion for A1200)
  • Intelligent Memory Pro-RAM (Memoryexpansion for A500)
  • MacroSystem Multi Mega Box (Meoryexpansion for A500)
  • RBW RAM Fighter 2000 (Memoryexpansion for Zorro II)
  • W.A.W. 2MB ChipRAM Adaptor
  • W.A.W. BigRAM 25 (Memoryexpansion for A500)
  • W.A.W. BigRAM 30 (Memoryexpansion for A500+)


Also added are photos and/or gallery pictures for 15 expansions, more details here.

Many Thanks to all who gave material for the Lexsite. The website will be continued so we are still looking for supplements and pictures (especially about the latest expansions). (ps) (Translation: gf)

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25.Sep.2001
Markus Nerding (E-Mail)


H&P: AmigaOS XL Roadshow
H&P will present LIVE the AmigaOS-XL on several events, because you can not imagine the increase of performance if you have not seen it with your own eyes. Here are the first dates:
  • 20.-21. October 2001: Pianeta 2001, Empoli, Italy, Info
  • 3. November 2001: World Of Amiga 2001, Brentwood, Essex, UK. Info
  • 17. November 2001: Amiga-User-Club Bremen (Germany)
More informations and dates will follow. (ps) (Translation: gf)

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25.Sep.2001
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)


AmigaFire: Pagan Games releases first AmigaDE game
On AmigaFire.com the first AmigaDE game from Pagan Games (Earth 2140, Dafel:Bloodline) including Screenshots is presented. "It is based upon the principle of gravity is described best with `Tetris meets Pool - in Space'" (ps) (Translation: gf)

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25.Sep.2001
mp3Play homepage (ANF)


mp3Play v1.2 released
Carl Svensson has released a new version of the minimalistic MPEGA GUI, mp3Play. The new version 1.2 contains a bugfix which removes the problems with playing files with spaces in their names. mp3Play now handles spaces in file names just fine, and furthermore it remembers the last visited directory between loading files. (ps)

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24.Sep.2001
DCE (ANF)


DCE: VISIONARY Software for GREX 1200/ 4000 and BT 878 WINTV
Visionary is some kind of a remote control with a modern graphical interface. It gives access to the wide range of possibilities of the Visual Reality System. With it you can use modern TV/Video PCI-devices with the interface you prefer.

Visionary is made of modules. It supports a greate variety of chips and tuners. Support for new devices is easy to implement. Topicaly Visionary supports the following chips and tuners:
  • BT878
  • BT879
  • BT848
  • Conexant Fusion 878a
  • Conexant Fusion 879
  • Microtune Tuner
  • Philips Tuner
Visionary is not only easy to use but also skinable. You are not only able to watch TV on your Workebnch, Visionary also offers a cool way to do it. Additional information is available at the title link. (ps) (Translation: sk)

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24.Sep.2001
Oliver Roberts


Datatype: Update of Warp-Datatypes by Oliver Roberts
Oliver Roberts released updated versions of the following datatypes:
  • WarpJPEG.datatype 44.24 - 24.9.2001 - Freeware - JFIF-JPEG picture datatype (68k,PPC/WarpOS,PPC/MorphOS)
  • WarpPNG.datatype 44.20 - 24.9.2001 - Freeware - PNG picture datatype (68k,PPC/WarpOS,PPC/MorphOS)
  • WarpTIFF.datatype 44.4 - 24.9.2001 - Freeware - TIFF picture datatype (68k,PPC/WarpOS,PPC/MorphOS)
  • WarpBMP.datatype 44.5 - 24.9.2001 - Freeware - BMP picture datatype (68k,PPC/WarpOS,PPC/MorphOS)
  • WarpPSD.datatype 44.2 - 24.9.2001 - Freeware - Adobe Photoshop® picture datatype (68k,PPC/WarpOS,PPC/MorphOS)
(ps) (Translation: sk)

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24.Sep.2001
Da Sixk Port Page


Tool: MySQL Simple Query Tool MySQT_0.1a
MySQL Simple Query Tool is an utility that will let you to do queries to a MySQL database with an MUI Gui. MySQT is actually an early alpha version. That means, it has been programmed like some Kro$oft software and will only let you to do "SELECT" queries on small tables. Yes, I have not implemented dynamical memory allocation yet, but this will come. Before starting MySQT don't forget to edit icon tooltypes to fit your database access.

Download: MySQT_0.1a.lzx (ps) (Translation: sk)

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24.Sep.2001
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)


Amiga Arena: Interview with Sebastian Jedruszkiewicz
There is an interview with Sebastian Jedruszkiewicz, developer of Frogger/Softcinema, available at Amiga Arena. (ps)

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24.Sep.2001
Matthijs Schonewille (ANF)


Website against terrorism - Stop this madness
Hi, I am an ex-Amiga owner. Today I use linux. I know my message has nothing to do with computers, but I hope you'll visit my website anyway. It is a website against terrorism. Please visit it and sign the list. Thank you.

I am still looking for a German translation. If you can help, please contact Matthijs Schonewille. (ps)

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24.Sep.2001
Andreas Magerl (E-Mail)


Amiga Future: Interview with Back to the Roots
Today, on the Amiga Future homepage a German interview with the Back to the Roots team was released. 'Back to the Roots' is a popular, extended and legal site to find authorized commercial Amiga software for free download on. An English translation of the interview will follow, soon. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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24.Sep.2001
WHDLoad / Peter The Rat (ANF)


Installer: WHDLoad Version 14.5 and new packets (until 23.09.2001)
Thanks to WHDLoad floppy-disk-only games can be installed to harddisk. Yesterday, version 14.5 was released and furthermore the following packets were added or updated:

  • 23.09.01 new: Beneath A Steel Sky (Virtual Theatre/Virgin) done by JOTD
  • 23.09.01 new: Titan (Titus) done by CFOU!
  • 23.09.01 New WHDLoad V14.5, some fixes and changes
  • 22.09.01 new: Neuromancer (Interplay) done by JOTD
  • 22.09.01 improved: Elfmania (Terramarque/Renegade) misc changes
  • 22.09.01 new: Blade Warrior (Jason Kingsley/Image Works) done by CFOU!
  • 21.09.01 new: Into the Eagle's Nest (Pandora) done by Bored Seal
(ps) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Thomas Wolf (ANF)


Amigakult established own IRC channel
Thomas Wolf wrote:
Today, the IRC channel for the amigakult.de homepage was established. '<<< pSYCHo of mOODs >>>' agreed to take the task of the full time channel operator.

Server: irc.d-t-net.de
Channel: #amigakult

We hope for active participation and wish you much fun. (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Amiga Future


Database: MySQT V0.1a
Alpha version 0.1a of the MySQL GUI (MUI) 'MySQT' was released. The 'MySQL Simple Query Tool' in this early alpha version offers the possibility to make SELECT requests from smaller tables via GUI. The limitation for smaller tables follows from the fact that this early alpha version still has no dynamic memory management.

It is required to enter your database's access data to the tooltypes before start.

Download: MySQT_0.1a.lzx (alpha version) (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Sebastian Bauer (ANF)


Mailer: SimpleMail Alpha V0.11
A new alpha version of SimpleMail was released. New features:
  • UIDL Pop3 command supported to not download mails twice.
  • Start time improved.
  • Bugfixes.


Download: simplemail.lha (233K) (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
irc.openprojects.net (ANF)


IRC: An Amiga #channel about the future....
Hello people!

Since there just was advertising for #diehard, I would like to show an alternative:

At irc.openproject.org there is a young channel (#amiga) that is said to be about Ami-OpenSource (AmigaDE). For the time being there isn't much up. Some don't have an Amiga anymore, some are Amiga Inc. employees, some develop similar projects coming from the Amiga world, some are active for the current Amiga scene or are people like you and me.

So, who feels like dropping in is heartily invented.

Meta-server: irc.openprojects.net
Channel : #amiga
(sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Soren Ladegaard (ANF)


History: Amiga 1000 TV commercial
The Commodore Billboard celebrates its 1-year birthday with an update that includes a 30 seconds Amiga 1000 TV-commercial not previously available on the internet.

The new update includes:
  1. New Amiga1000 TV-commercial. Very rare!
  2. Three Brochures Not Aimed At Customers - Dealers Only!
  3. Two German Amiga Brochures!
  4. One German Vic20 Advert!
  5. Five Italian Commodore Adverts!
  6. Eight Danish Commodore Brochures!
  7. Eight Danish Amiga Brochures!
  8. One Italian PC Advert! New Italian Section!
  9. Five Danish PC Brochures!
  10. Tons Of New Stuff In The Miscellaneous Section!
(sd)

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23.Sep.2001
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)


Amiga Arena News: CDBoot; Schatztruhe products wanted
Amiga Arena - Full Version
With permission of Thomas Kessler, developer of CDBoot, and Richard Small (distribution by Schatztruhe) the Amiga Arena makes possible the release of 'CDBoot'.

You can start almost any CD32 game on an A1200/4000 using 'CDBoot'. Following a short extract from the list of games tested.
(More information are to find on the CDBoot disk.)
  • Arabian Nights - Krisalis - ECS
  • Banshee - Core Design - AGA
  • Benefactor - Digital Illusions/Psygnosis - AGA
  • Brian the Lion - Psygnosis - AGA
  • Fire And Ice - GraftGold - AGA
  • Gunship 2000 - Microprose - AGA
  • Impossible Mission 2025 - Microprose - AGA
  • Microcosm - Psygnosis - AGA; unfortunately runs with an PCMCIA CD drive only
  • Rise of the Robots - Mirage - AGA
  • RoadKill - Vision - AGA
  • Superfrog - Team 17 - AGA
  • Super Stardust - Team 17 - AGA
  • Tower Assault & Alien Breed II - Team 17 - AGA
Note:
Of course Schatztruhe will not offer any support for 'CDBoot', anymore.
Special thank to Thomas K. and Richard S. for their permission.



Amiga Arena - Appeal
The Amiga Arena is looking for other software from 'Schatztruhe'. Shareware and lowcost product field. Users still owning products from Schatztruhe might contact the Amiga Arena .

Developers wanting to share their software as well as contact persons also are wanted.

Many thanks! (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Czech Amiga News


Amiga Arena: Game 'Alibaba' wanted
Olaf Köbnik, Amiga Arena, has got permission to release the game 'Alibaba' on his website, but up to now wasn't able to find any full version of this game. If anybody could help him searching, please write to olaf.koebnik@online-club.de. (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
AmigaArt


Eyetech: Information about the AmigaOne
Alan Redhouse, Eyetech, posted some statements about the AmigaOne regarding AmigaOS 4.0 and the boot sequence on the AmigaOne mailing list.

«1. OS4.0 is based on OS3.9 which does need 3.1 ROMs

2. Backwards engineering/testing for OS3.0 compatibility would add weeks onto the already late OS4.0

3. Of course some of this stuff can be put in flashrom/hard disk but this would require a hugh effort in retesting/linking bits of code from various sources adding further to the cost/delay of OS4.0.

4. As I have said several times before on this list the boot sequence for the A1/OS4.0 is:

PPC boots from flash ROM & initialises A1 main board, including any A1 graphics and any available A1 board boot devices (HD, CDROM, SCSI, USB, etc. drivers) PPC loads 68K emulator from flash rom and executes an emulator reset Emulator executes A1200 boot sequence which looks round for boot devices (A1200 HD, FD, PCMCIA & A1 HD, CDROM, SCSI, USB etc) Emulator boots OS4.0 from the highest priority boot device.

5. From OS4.2 the bootstrap loader (& main drivers) will be in the A1 flash ROM and the 68k emulator will only look on the A1 board for boot devices (inc USB floppies, CDROM's etc etc)

Hope this helps

Alan" - Eyetech» (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Czech Amiga News


Library: vapor_toolkit V15.8
On 22. September 2001 version 15.8 of the 'vapor_toolkit.library' was released. This version fixes a bug which could cause the computer to crash, if several applications were started simultaneously.

Download: vapor_toolkit_158.lzx (19K) (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Horst Diebel (ANF)


Amiga-Society: Several updates
Again, there are some updates to the Amiga-Society:
  • General: Link lists extended.
  • Software: Some entries added.
  • Schlachtfeld: First internal alpha version.
(sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Thomas Wolf (ANF)


amigakult.de: Special price project AmIRC
Thomas Wolf wrote:
Amigakult for all of it's registered users makes possible a special price for the current version of AmIRC. If there would be 50 purchasers, a 20% cut in price would be possible. To avail this offer you just have to register and then follow the instructions on the start page.

I'm hoping for active interest and wish you fun!

Thomas Wolf (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Ralph H. (ANF)


Role-Game: Pernangband V5.0.1
Version 5.0.1 of the role-game 'Pernangband' was released. This is about a 'NetHack' like role-game playing in a Tolkien world, while this variant especially regards to the Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey and bases on Zangband v2.2.0.

This Angband variant - like many others - still is being compiled for the Amiga.

(Also see: http://thangorodrim.angband.org/)

Download: pernangband-501-ami.lha (sd) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Czech Amiga News


Event: Pianeta Amiga 2001
From October 21st to 23rd, 2001, the fifth Amiga trade show 'Pianeta Amiga 2001' will take place in Empoli (Palazzo delle Esposizioni) in Italy. The show will begin on Saturday at 10:00 AM and will be closed at 6:00 PM local time, while on Sunday the doors will be oppened from 9:00 AM, already.

Both Italian and foreign hardware and software developers will attend the show as exhibitors. Admission charge is 10,000Lit.

Empoli is a town in the middle of the beautiful Tuscan to lie in between of popular towns, like Pisa, Siena, and Florence. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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23.Sep.2001
Trizt (ANF)


A real Amiga IRC channel for real Amiga users
Amiga Users!
  • Tired of going to channels on net after net searching for some real amiga users who use real AMIGAs?
  • Tired of being in channels where there seems to be an ongoing linux or windows chat?
  • Tired of being ragged on by clone owners who think your silly to be on amiga still?
  • Feel like trying a channel where amiga is the only topic and there is talk about everything from amiga hardware to software?
  • Does the thought of an amiga emulator bother you?
  • There is such a place, it's called #DIEHARD and its on arcnet! Feel free to stop in,and be sure your using your amiga!


If you answer yes to the above questions, then maybe this is the channel for you. It was created by amiga users for amiga users who were tired of emulator, windows and linux being talked about in so called amiga channels.

Below are some popular servers to get there:

de.arcnet.vapor.com
ch.arcnet.vapor.com
se.arcnet.vapor.com
uk.arcnet.vapor.com
us.arcnet.vapor.com
(ps)

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23.Sep.2001
Matthias Münch (ANF)


English translator wanted
For our digiboosterpro.de site we are wanting a translator (German to English), HTML knowledge required. If you want to help us, please contact Matthias Münch. (ps) (Translation: mj)

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22.Sep.2001
Jan Andersen (email)


Virus Help Denmark: Safe version 17.0
Of the virus detector 'Safe' has version 17.0 been released. Here the details:

Name: Safe v17.0
Archive name: Safe.lha
Archive size: 21.110 bytes
Release date: 22. September 2001
Programmer: Zbigniew Trzcionkowski


News in v17.0:
  • fixed PatchWork hit at EasyRequest()
  • added another security mechanism that should be able to detect actions of packet based stealth engines. Thanks to Jan Andersen (for HANF).
  • signed the most important stuff with PGP. My pubkey will be on VHT-DK/VHT-CA sites, but as for the first time it is also in bonus directory. Thanks to Charlene McNulty for idea, help, and especially for the DiskMaster menus.
  • My new Aminet uploader is Jan Andersen.
(ps) (Translation: wk)

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22.Sep.2001
Kultpower.de (ANF)


Kultpower.de - server move and new AmigaJoker reviews
Kultpower.de is now placed on a much bigger server (resp. in a bigger package at the provider), this should solve the problems with shortage of webspace and restricted data transfer for a longer period of time. Therefore can all review articles, that will be released from now on, be made available in better quality (less compression).

There are also at once 22 new AmigaJoker reviews taken from the issues 9-12/1991: Abandoned Places, Apidya, Battle Isle, Blues Brothers, Bundesliga Manager Professional, Cruise for a Corpse, Die Kathedrale, Eye of the Beholder, Gunboat, Hunter, James Pond 2, Kings Quest 5, Knights of the Sky, Life and Death, Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, Magic Pockets, Manchester United Europe, Mega lo Mania, R-Type 2, Silent Service 2, The Return of Medusa, Thunderhawk, Utopia. With these there are now already 79 AmigaJoker reviews of Amiga classics.

Besides that you can now find in the AmigaJoker database for every game a direct link to the details of the game at the games museum "The Legacy".

For all fans of non Amiga classics there are new PowerPlay reviews taken from the issues 11/94 and 1/95: Colonization (MS-DOS), CreatureShock (MS-DOS CD-ROM), DawnPatrol (MS-DOS CD-ROM), Earthsiege (MS-DOS), Ecstatica (MS-DOS), HellonEarth (MS-DOS), IronAssault (MS-DOS CD-ROM), KingsQuest7 (Windows CD-ROM), Lemmings3 (MS-DOS), Lollypop (MS-DOS), MasterofMagic (MS-DOS), PoliceQuest4 (MS-DOS CD-ROM), SystemShock (MS-DOS), U.S.NavyFighter (MS-DOS CD-ROM), UnderaKillingMoon (MS-DOS CD-ROM), Warcraft (MS-DOS CD-ROM).

The complete number of Powerplay reviews is now grown to tidy 349. (ps) (Translation: wk)

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22.Sep.2001
#ac.de (ANF)


Logo competition of AC-Deutschland in final round
The Amiga-Club Deutschland e.V. i.Gr. thanks all the senders for their logo creations for the new Germany wide Amiga club.

The meanwhile more than 20 members were very happy about the good participation and would be even more pleased with a similar great interest in the public voting.

Everbody (those not being members, too) may vote for his/her favorite creation and so contribute his/her share to the look of the AC-DE. We would be pleased if one or another would give reasons for his/her decision in the discussion forum. (ps) (Translation: wk)

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21.Sep.2001
AudioLabs


Music: ProStationAudio Millenium
September 2001: ProStationAudio Millenium, T8 and Remix compatible with SoundBlaster PCI boards.
ProStationAudio is successfully working with Creative's SoundBlaster PCI boards installed on Mediator busboards, under AmigaOS.

The software has just passed tests at an audio production facility, under daily working conditions. The test setup includes a Mediator PCI busboard, SoundBlaster 128 PCI, and VooDoo graphic card for displaying the ultra-hi-res PSA GUI.

Mediator 1200 PCI busboard

Audio hardware is accessed via AHI, drivers for additional Creative's models are due soon (SoundBlaster Live! to start with) by the busboard makers.

Elbox, makers of Mediator, confirm also that the PCI busboard supports installing two PCI graphic cards. ProStationAudio can take advantage of two display cards (and two monitors) for increased productivity. This feature, already supported for Zorro graphic cards, is now available also for PCI boards.

ProStationAudio is the reference audio editing/mastering software for AmigaOS. With this new developemnt on PCI hardware the range of supported hardware now includes:
  • Draco
  • Amiga with one or two CPU, up to two graphic cards, two monitors and any AHI-compatible audio card or stock audio chip. Graphic and audio cards can be on Zorro or PCI busses.
ProStationAudio supports also non-AHI pro cards such as the SoundStagePro DSP and provides direct access to NewTek Flyer, Sunrize Studio16 and Digidesign SD audio files, beside standard Amiga, Apple, Windows and Unix audio files includig MP3.

Informations on other PCI busboard options, such as the G-Rex specific for PPC accelerators owners, will be published as soon as audio drivers will be released by hardware makers. ProStationAudio is fully hardware independent and will work with any audio board, PCI or Zorro, provided AHI drivers are available from hardware vendors. (ps) (Translation: rh)

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21.Sep.2001
Andreas Falkenhahn (e-mail)


CD32 Games Install Kit v4.5 released
The CD32 Games Install Kit v4.5 was just released on the Airsoft Softwair homepage (title link). This is the first public version of the program since version 3.9. Until now, versions 4.0 to 4.5 were only available for owners of the The Best Of Airsoft Softwair Gold Edition but now the InstallKit is available as Shareware again. The demo version can be downloaded from the Airsoft Softwair homepage.

Since version 3.9 many things have been changed:
For example there is now a MUI GUI, the stability of Install2001 was increased and much more games are supported now, for example Simon the Sorcerer with talkie soundtrack. Also the integrated emulator which runs games straight from the CD was greatly improved. Additionally the InstallKit can now be ordered by credit card through RegNet. And finally there is now an own section on the Airsoft Softwair homepage which covers information about the program (in the products section). (ps) (Translation: rh)

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21.Sep.2001
Heise [Newsticker]


Heise: Gilmore fears ban of strong crypto software
The co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), John Gilmore, fears that cryptography software may be banned in the USA because of the terror attacks and calls on people to mirror American cryptography software on foreign servers.
German Heise article at the title link. (ps) (Translation: rh)

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21.Sep.2001
Spiegel online


Spiegel: Q33NY
Like probably many others I have just received a private mail which points out something truly macabre: if you open a new document in Microsoft Word, enter the alleged flight number of one of the machines which were steered into the World Trade Center, Q33NY, and set font 'Windings' in size 48, something incredible could be seen. I have made some investigation on the web and found an interesting German article by 'Spiegel online' which you can read at the title link. The flight number Q33NY is wrong, and it is no hidden message but black demagogy. (ps) (Translation: rh)

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21.Sep.2001
Anu Seilonen (ANF)


Saku 2001 - Cloanto's speech and webcam in Aminet
The speech of Cloanto's Michael Battilana at Saku 2001 and Saku 2001 webcam animation are now available from Aminet:
saku2001.mpg (10 MB) - saku2001cam.mpg (5 MB)

For more info, photo report and Fleecy's greetings read this english summary.

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