13.Jun.2001
Haage & Partner
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H&P: ArtEffect Plugins Collection
The ArtEffect Plugins Collection
for the first time brings an extended collection of sensational effects and editing filters for the
image editing software ArtEffect.
As highlights among the effects there are Glow and DarkGlow maken
objects "glowing", Solar, Neon, and Alien to mutate images, classics
like PageCurl curling one edge of a picture, as well as OilPainting
creating a perfect painting from a photograph or scanned picture.
System requirements: ArtEffect 2, 3 or 4 (will not work with v1.5 or
SE version). The collection will come along with ArtEffect 2, so you can
start right away. (ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Heise [Newsticker]
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Heise: "Trojan horse" disguise as folder
A new virus disguise as Windows-folder - while opening it shows a directory but in the background it installs a "Trojan horse".
[...]
The mail has the subject-line "Welcome you to" and it contains an attachment "iwantyou.exe".
[...]
In order to get rid of the virus you should delete the files "angel.exe" and "angel.dll" in the Windows/system-directory and reboot the computer.
For full article see title link.
(ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Ron Goertz
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ARexx: FWCalendar 4.14 and FWCAddEvent v3.97
FWCalendar of Ron Goertz is an ARexx-script (macro) for FinalWriter V4+
or Pagestream V3+ which enables you to easily create calendars.
The script contains over 100 variables which can be preferenced by the
user and is therefore useful in many different ways. With the macro
FWCAddEvent you can easily enter dates in the created calendar.
Download: FWCalender.lha - Please note the Installation hints!
(ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Richard H. Poser (E-Mail)
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Messenger: AmigAIM 0.9415 beta
The new betaversion 0.9415 of AmigaAIM which is the AOL Instant Messenger for Amiga of Richard H. Poser is available.
Changes:
- Modified Away System to reply correctly when using the %n, %t or %d
replacements when set (Info display also properly shows when replaced and the
person is away).
- Added text in Add/Edit Away section to indicate the replacements.
Download:
AmigAIM_Beta - full archive
AmigAIM.lha - Update
(ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Christoph Meier (ANF)
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Golem: Powerful PDA-processors of Motorola
»With two new chips of the DragonBall-family which uses less current Motorola starts a new round concerning PDA-processors. The DragonBall MX1 is the first processor of Motorola based on a ARM-core while DragonBall Super VZ puts one its trust on 68k-architecture. The predecessor the DragonBall VZ is used in PDAs by Palm, Handspring, Sony and HandEra.«
For full article see title link. (ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Roland Wintgen (E-Mail)
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Golem: Amiga delivers pre-version of AmigaDE
Golem - IT news for pros
reports about AmigaDE:
»Beta-version with SDK and example applications for 100
US-dollars
For a short time Amiga offers software packets for Windows and Linux
with which users and developers can test slowly growing up Amiga
Digital Enviroment (AmigaDE). Those ones who buy a party pack until
the 16th of June will get a beta version of AmigaDE with which
AmigaDE-software can be used directly under Windows or Linux as well
as free updates for one year.«
For full article see title link. (ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Jens Schönfeld (comment)
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Driver: New details to X-Surf driver
In a comment (see title link) to the topic of ADSL Jens Schönfeld of Individual Computers told some interesting details to his driver for the network-card 'X-Surf' which is still in development.
"Currently there is a driver for the X-Surf in development with which you can implement PPPoE based DSL in each TCP/IP stack (also the "ordinary" Miami, Genesis and AmiTCP). Currently the driver is in the alpha-phase but will be adapted to each possible PPPoE-implementation".
For full article see title link.
(ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Marvin Droogsma (E-Mail)
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Event: Benelux Amiga Show and Amiga LAN Party
As already announced on 23th June 2001 Benelux Amiga Show and LAN-party will take place in Rotterdam which is organized by the Dutch print magazine ´Amiga Scene´ and the trader ´Computer City´.
Additional to the already mentioned highlights and vips Jürgen Haage of Haage & Partner will take part, too. (ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena news
Amiga Arena full versions
With permission of Stefan Berge Amiga Arena publishes the full
version of "FileCutter". "FileCutter" enables you to divide
files of any size into as many pieces as you like.
Because of that it is possible to transport a 4 MB big file which you
cannot archive to spread on 5 disks (720 kb).
In the newest version it works with files which were divided by
NortonCommander on a PC. A great thanks to Andreas Magerl who placed
the full version at your disposal.
Amiga Arena pre-release
The popular Workbench-game "ArTKanoid" (breakout clone) of Thilo
Köhler is exclusively online in version 1.2 right before Aminet.
Amiga Arena updates
"Blade" which is an action-RPG-game of Mark Sheeky is ready for download
in the harddrive-version. Exclusively in the German version.
Amiga Arena - "The Boss": German catalog
The German locale for "The Boss" was created by Richard Kapp and is
in the archive.
Amiga Arena special price action
In co-operation with Nemeth Miklos Amiga Arena makes a special price
for "LangTools" possible. With "LangTools" you can translate texts.
You can easily load a text and simultaneously translate the text with
an editor.
You can choose between several languages and more will follow.
"LangTools" is already in development and author Nemeth is looking
forward to your feedback.
Amiga Arena interview action
At the same time an interview with Nemeth Miklos which is the developer
of "LangTools" went online. (ps)
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13.Jun.2001
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)
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Matt Chaputs notions to GUI-design for AmigaDE
Under the title link you can find a document called AmigaUI Look.
It was created by Matt Chaput which is the GlowIcon-designer. Looking at the first paragraph you can only suppose that Matt concerned with the GUI for AmigaDE at least in October 2000.
In section "Work" of his website you can also find the site Amiga GUIs which contains some screenshots of his notions:
Screen mock-up #1
Screen mock-up #2
Single window- and control elements
If Matt Chaput did it on behalf of Amiga Inc or just for fun and if he concerns with it today is unfortunately not known.
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Patrick Beerhorst (ANF)
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ASA - Amiga Software Archive (work in progress)
We will revive amiga-software.com on our server. Until its shutdown it
was a regularly used service with an easy and fast overview about the
latest Amiga software.
We want to continue this with the ASA (Amiga Software Archive). Users
and coders can present helpful programs, tools and utilities with a short
description. The visitor will get also information about system
requirements (CPU, memory, OS, PPC, ...) and of course the link for the
related homepage and email address of the author - every author can
change and delete his entry via ID and password at any time.
The coding of the system will be finished next week, so from then on
you can make entries into it.
We need the support of experienced users, who will offer up some of
their freetime for administration and control of the latest entries.
If you are interested, please send an email to us:
asa@synotec-newmedia.de.
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Thorsten Willert
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News from Thorsten Willert
First you can get a fix of his HTML preprocessor extension in the GoldED WebWorld menu,
that you can use together with "CompressHTML".
Second he is looking for a new name for "CompressHTML", because the old name does not
fit anymore with the new functions.
Third the following of his AREXX programs are now public domain:
- Auto-Font-List
- FWTabTools
- FileInfo
- GH_Browser
- MakeSuffix
Because of lack of time Thorsten Willert can not develop them any further.
If you want to continue the development of these projects, he will give you
a helping hand to start.
Who wants to continue the AmigaOSGuide? It is an Amiga DOS manual, with dictionary.
State: OS 3.1. If you are interested, send an email to Thorsten Willert.
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
PureBasic
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Compiler: PureBasic Version 2.32 for AmigaOS
Version 2.32 for AmigaOS of the compiler PureBasic is released. For registered
users is an update available, not registered users can download a demo version.
Download:
PureBasic_Upd2.32.lha - Update
pureBasic.lha - Demoversion
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Frank Fenn
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Music: Audiomaster 2000 Version 0.74
Version 0.74 of Audiomaster 2k, the sample editor, is released. It uses MUI and
supports all AHI devices.
The program of Frank 'Fenny' Fenn is shareware, no saving in the demo version.
Download: audiomaster2k.lha - 338 kB
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
DCE (ANF)
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DCE: New Poster for G-Rex online
The new poster
(257 kB) for the G-Rex PCI board for the up-coming AmigaOS has been released
for downlaod, in advance. On this poster among other things the following
new details of the G-Rex 4000 are reading:
G-REX4000 D
4 PCI-Slots, 4 Zorro 2/3-Slots, 1 Video-Slot,
for use with Cyberstorm PPC & MK III,
PCI board as a replacement for the original Commodore A4000 Riser-Card
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Michael Asse (ANF)
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Game: Amiga Shareware Version of Frontier?
Michael Asse wrote:
"I just received an e-mail from Mr. Andrew Gillett of the ELiteclub site reading
that a re-release of the Amiga version of Frontier might come at a later date."
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Amipress ML
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AMIGA celebrates First SDK anniversary with special offer (Executive Update)
Greetings to members of the Amiga Family:
Wow, what a year it has been!
In the coming weeks we are going to see the releases of not one
but three new Amiga Products!:
- AmigaOne PPC /1200 - On Schedule and Rockin'
- AmigaOS 4.0, and shortly thereafter AmigaOS 4.2 on schedule and will
offer the next generation of Amiga desktop - on PPC!
- AmigaDE 1.1 so the rest of the world may begin to learn the power of
Amiga - For Cell Phones, PDA's, and other portable devices.
Because of overwhelming e-mails and suggestions, Amiga Incorporated
is pleased to announce the AmigaOne, AmigaOS 4.0, 4.2, and AmigaDE
pre-release party pack!
Here is how you can participate with this party pack.
Starting June 11th and ending June 16th 2001 Amiga family members
can purchase a pre-release version of AmigaDE for $99.00 (US plus
tax and handling), you will receive one year of updates, the SDK,
a bundle of sample applications and games, and the ability to start
using DE on Windows or Linux desk tops.
Next you can pick from either a $100.00 (US) discount coupon on an AmigaOne
PPC/1200 for use at your local dealer, or you can receive BOTH AmigaOS 4.0
and AmigaOS 4.2 for FREE!
That's right, for one week only purchase the pre-release of AmigaDE,
get the SDK, and all the trimmings and select either a $100.00 (US)
discount on a new AmigaONE, OR AmigaOS 4.0 and AmigaOS 4.2 for FREE.
It's your choice, and it is available today at: AmigaMall
Sincerely,
Bill McEwen
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
AmigArt
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Instant Messenger: JabberWocky Client V1.0 available
JabberWocky is an Instant messenger using XML for data transfer. Version 1.0 of
the client for AmigaOS and MorphOS is available.
With servermodules (called transports) you can exchange information with users
of other Instant Messengers like AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), ICQ, MSN Instant
Messengers, Yahoo Messengers and IRC-clients.
Download: Jabberwocky.lha
(ps)
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12.Jun.2001
Jan Andersen (E-Mail)
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Virus Help Denmark: xvs.library V33.25
The xvs.library (External Virus Support Library) has been updated today.
Alex van Niel has decided to stop programming the xvs.package but will
still update VirusChecker when he has the time. Alex got a new job that
takes almost all his time. At this time I got very cold feet... Where would
we find a new programmer that know something about viruses ? Or even
worth, should we stop "Virus Help Denmark", without programmers to
make antivirus programs, where would we be ??? And where would
YOU BE ???????
So we went out looking for a new programmer to update the xvs.library.
And with Georg Hoermann's approval we offered the code to a great guy,
Jan Erik Olausen (The programmer of VirusExecutor), and he said YES :-)
PLEASE..... read the PS at the bottom of this email......
So, Jan has been rather busy in the last 4 weeks with adding new viruses
and looking at the code for xvs. And now his first release is ready.
Here is some info about the release:
Name : xvs.library v33.25
Archive name : xvslibrary.lha
Archive size : 54.743 bytes
Release date : 10 June 2001
Programmer : Jan Erik Olausen
Email : virusexecutor@c2i.net
News for 33.25:
- Added Zakahackandpatch File virus
Thanks to Jan Andersen for the files.
- Added Bobek! Link virus
Thanks to Jan Andersen, Frank and Zeeball for the files.
- Added Bastard Installer 1 Data virus,
Bastard Installer 2 File virus,
Bastard Link virus.
Thanks Jan Andersen and Zeeball for the files.
Thanks to Zeeball for the info on this virus and for the decrypt
and memory removal routines.
- Added 212 Bytes Link virus
Thanks to Jan Andersen for the file.
- Fixed bug in recognition code for DKG-Blum file virus.
Thanks to Jan Andersen for reporting this.
- Added Bobek2 Installer File virus
Thanks to Fabrizio Bartoloni for telling me about this file.
The library has changed programmer, although Georg does keep all
copyrights and remains owner of the sources, I (Jan Erik Olausen)
will continue development. See the README file for my contact
address.
Thanks to Georg Hörmann and Dirk Stoecker for helping me out with
fixing bugs in the source. I couldn't have done this without there help :o)
Download shortcut.
STILL TO DO:
- Add Bobek2 Link virus.
- Add Neurotic Death 1 - 5. These five linkviruses are polymorphic,
but crash on my system if I try to infect some test files.
It seems that they haven't been spread to the public, I received them
anonymously from the author. So it's not that BIG danger at the moment.
- Try to get and add GlobVec linkvirus. The only one who has it is Heiner
Schneegold (author of VT-Schutz) and VTC Hamburg, but Heiner doesn't
give his permission to the VTC to send me the virus :(
Remember to join the Amiga antivirus maillist for free. Just send
an empty email to: vht-dk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To leave the maillist, just send an empty email to: vht-dk-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
You can find this update at Virus Help Denmark & Virus Help Team Canada now,
and on Aminet within the next 24 hours.....
PS: If you think that Jan Erik Olausen is doing one hell of a job, with keeping you Amiga
secure for viruses, then send him a little donation. I know that xvs.library and VirusExecutor
is freeware, but Jan has done one hell of a job in the last 6 month, to add new virus recog.
in VirusExecutor and now with xvs.library. Send him 4 or 5 US-$, a postcard and even
flowers, if you think he is doing a great job, and would like to keep the xvs.library alive...... (ps)
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11.Jun.2001
Virtual Worlds Productions (E-Mail)
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Audiotool: AudioCutter Cinema HOME Version 1.0
The AudioCutter Cinema - an extensive and feature loaded audio- and surroundsound-software - is available now for free for
all non-commercial purposes. Information can be found under http://www.AudioCutter.com . It can be downloaded in versions
for PPC-Linux, 80x86-Linux and Windows® under http://www.AudioCutter.com/download.html for free.
(ps)
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11.Jun.2001
Fr3dY (E-Mail)
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Website: New Homepage for ports by Fr3dY (Update)
Fr3dY made same ports of programs to 68k and MorphOS. Now there is a homepage available that contains all of them. There you will find many usefull tools.
19.06.2001: URL corrected.
(ps)
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11.Jun.2001
Michael Asse (ANF)
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PC: Frontier Elite II / First Encounters Downloads (Update)
As already reported, the Eliteclub will publish the official games,
source code and many other things concerning Frontier Elite II /
First Encounters. The first step is the offering of the download
of the PC-version of Elite II and First Encounters. The docs and
copy-protection-codes are available too.
(ps)
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11.Jun.2001
Jan Andersen (E-Mail)
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Virus Help Denmark: VHT-DK Bobek-2 Linkvirus found (update)
Supplement 13 June 2001
Accidently the wrong text for this news message was published. I replaced
that with the correct text, now. I apologize for this bad mistake.
mj
Here the proper message:
VHT-DK think to have found the installer of the link virus 'Bobek2'.
The respective archive was on Aminet, but meantime has been removed.
But there might be other infected archives, so be careful!
Known so far:
Archive name : Footro.lha
Archive size: 2.924 bytes
Archive info : Borntro from new A500 team Footro is looking for skilled A500 coders.
Installer name : 4k
Installer size : 2.784 bytes (stonecracker 4.04 packed)
Installer size : 3.316 bytes (unpackt)
Virusname : Bobek2 Linkvirus
Virus size : ca. 1036 bytes (uses polymorphic engine)
In the unpacked file you can read:
>------------------------------ CUT TEXT ------------------------------
xxxxxxxxxxx proudly presents BOBEK2 - The first binary virus for Amiga!
Credits - main coding by xxxxxxxx, polyengine by xxxxxx, installer-tool
and timer.device coding by xxxxxx! We are the best! Powered by Asm-One!
Enjoy! That is only preview of our metamorphic engine!
>------------------------------ CUT TEXT ------------------------------
Virus Help Denmark replaced the names with 'xxxx'. Thy don't want to promote
virus programmers. "They should make use of
there programming skills and make some useful programs", Jan Andersen wrote
in his mail.
Since the file could not be started the people of VHT-DK tried
an old A500 on which the virus was spread to other files.
At this time there is no cure for the virus 'Bobek2', but Jan
Erik Olausen is working for a way to make a recognition for the 'Bobek2' linkvirus.
(mj)
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10.Jun.2001
Carsten Scholling (ANF)
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MUI: NListtree V18.8
Carsten Scholling wrote:
Since the new version of NListtree is to find in the
YAM 2.3 archive, already, I would not like to let them take away from
me the chance to make the definite last version before
fall available as a complete archive.
Among other things two new Drag&Drop methods were implemented
and a small bug in the Drag&Drop handling was fixed.
Download: MCC_NListtree18.8.lha (269K),
Readme
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
V3 Portal
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Browser: Voyager³ 3.3.105beta (MorphOS-PPC)
On 09. June 2001 beta version 3.3.105 for MorphOS (PPC) of
the web-browser 'Voyager' was released.
This is to be a PPC version for MorphOS only, which should
fix crashes under MorphOS in connection with JavaScript and
image decoding.
Download: v3_33105beta_morphos.lzx
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
TEKlib
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OS-Layer: TEKlib V0.32
On 09. June 2001 Timm Mueller and Daniel Adler have released
The 'TEKlib' offers basic OS functions and by this facilitates
platform comprehensive programming. For now 'TEKlib' is available
for AmigaOS 3.x, Linux/32bit, MorphOS, and TAO Elate/AmigaSDK 1.01.
It contains functions for the following sections:
- memory management
- timer
- mutexes
- events
- threads
- internal process communication (message-IPC)
- network (Internet)
The Amiga version requires AmigaOS 3.x, bsdsocket.library v4,
guigfx.library, and render.library (optional). The latter two are
available for download on
http://www.neoscientists.org/~bifat/binarydistillery/.
The documentation including examples, system requirements, and binaries for
other systems, as well as the source code (license: BSD-Stil) are to find on the
homepage.
Download: dev/misc/teklib0.32.lha (291K),
Readme
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Jeff Kreis (REBOL-ML)
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Magazine: REBOL/Zine
'REBOL/Zine' is a mailing list used to send weekly articles
about REBOL. This mailing list can be ordered by following
the title link. After you have entered your own address you
will receive an e-mail containing order confirmation information.
Articles for the magazine can be sent to
Jeff Kreis
with something like 'Here's an article for the 15-JUN-2001 issue of REBOL/Zine' for the subject.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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CD³²: Games Install Kits V4.4NG
A new update of the CD32 Games Install Kit for owners of the The Best Of Airsoft
Softwair Gold Edition CD-ROM was just released on the Airsoft Softwair homepage.
The version 4.4 NG of the Install Kit supports now many more games (182 in total !!).
Additionally there were some optimizations made and also a small bug was fixed.
Version 4.4 can be downloaded now from the protected area of the Airsoft Softwair
homepage that can only be accessed by owners of the The Best Of Airsoft Softwair
Gold Edition CD-ROM.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Carl Sassenrath (REBOL-ML)
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REBOL: How to Create and Use Text Fields
On 08. June 2001 Carl Sassenrath has released the requested How-To
'How to Create and Use Text Fields'.
This How-To describes the use of text fields in REBOL and contains examples.
Described are display of text fields, display of text fields with their own
styles, processing of entries, as well as the use of requester text and
requester-pass for simple input-requesters.
Beside of the above HTML version with 37 pictures, there also exists
a text version which creates the pictures on your own computer. For this to
work make-spec.r must be launched with
http://www.rebol.com/how-to/fields.txt given as parameter.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Czech Amiga News
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Filesystem: Smart Filesystem V1.187
On 08. June 2001 Jörg Strohmayer has released version 1.187 of
Smart Filesystem. The following has changed since the previous
version:
- Bugfix: Mounting from RDB did not work in v1.186.
- Changed: AmigaOS: SCSI_DIRECT support was removed.
- Changed: Some unused parts of the code were disabled (deviceio/asynctransfer).
- Changed: AmigaOS: Device check with the TD_GETGEOMETRY command, which did not work,
was removed. If needed, NSDPatch.cfg should be used for this instead.
This version should be used carefully. Bug reports and confirmation of that it works
might be sent to Jörg Strohmayer.
Download: SFS.lha (34K)
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Fun Time World
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Payback: New Map and Screenshots
On 09. June 2001 the
Extra Maps section
for the game Payback was updated and screenshots of the PPC version were
released.
In the Extra Maps section a new map was added and Philipp Bödecker's
D-Town-Map
was updated. The new
Amigalien's Metropolis (Day)
map comes from Ricco Clemens. This one contains a town including motorway.
The development of the PPC version is progressing. This version supports gouraud shading
with up to 1,000 dynamic and an unlimited number of static sources of light. There were
screenshots released
to show that.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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AsyncIO V40.5: New Upload
Achim Stegemann wrote:
Unfortunately there where problems while uploading the new version of the
asyncio.library, last time. Everybody interested can get the update
in the 'Downloads' area under the title link.
Especially PPC users may contact
me for feedback if the new
version works correctly.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
Bernd Gmeineder (ANF)
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AMI Sector One Update
This time there is a big update on AMI Sector One.
The up-to-now biggest legal and licensed Amiga game 'The Case of the
Cautious Condor' (65 MB compressed) can be downloaded, now. This
realtime adventure game was first released in 1991 for the Amiga CDTV.
Wonderful drawn graphics and the glassy digi-sound make it a highlight.
Not without cause it has been 'Game of the Year' in Japan.
Of course there are much more games like 'Blood 'n' Bullets',
'Slap 'n' Tickle', 'Bill', etc.
The two classics 'Genesis - The Third Day' (generating fractal
landscapes), and 'Deluxe Music 2.0' (best? notation program for the
Amiga) are legally available at the program area, now.
The Amiga group 'Wanted Team' now also has pages on AMI Sector One.
For example there are Amiga players and new ripped sound modules.
An update of the Coverscan section may not be missed.
Last but not least the 'Amiga Games Compendium' has been expanded with
1,100 new entries.
(sd)
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10.Jun.2001
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Aminet Uploads until 10.06.2001
DOpusRxTrash.lha biz/dopus 4K+Global trashcan for DOpus Magellan
YAM23.lha comm/mail 691K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (main)
YAM23con.lha comm/mail 196K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (contributions)
YAM23cpu.lha comm/mail 138K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (68040/68060)
YAM23loc.lha comm/mail 772K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (language)
YAM23mos.lha comm/mail 378K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (MorphOS)
YAM23src.lha comm/mail 408K+MUI Internet mailer V2.3 (source code)
Camedia.lha comm/misc 38K+Get pictures from Camedia digital camera
AmiDiction.lha comm/tcp 25K+Online Dictionary
opennap.lha comm/tcp 469K+Ixemul port of OpenNap 0.41
WebYAM.lha comm/www 15K+Web interface for YAM
PowerAmiga4.lha demo/mag 684K+Power Amiga. Russian Amiga E-Mag, issue
clockita.lha dev/basic 73K+Italian clock+alarm+source code (bugfix)
catcheck.lha dev/misc 24K+Amiga catalog tester, v1.4
FlexCat_GR.lha dev/misc 5K+Greek locale for FlexCat
teklib0.32.lha dev/misc 291K+Virtual amiga-like OS and network layer
Mattonite_Src.lha game/demo 42K+Source codes of Mattonite and MattoniteE
Labyzarre.lha game/wb 38K+A labyrinth (sort of...) game
NP_PHS69.lha mods/misc 4.0M+Noyz Phaktah '006 - Pioneer vs Hotcakes
CoolBall.lha pix/back 21K+MagicWB backdrop (640x480)
AP14Recto.jpg pix/misc 185K+AMiGa=PoWeR N 14 Cover Recto
AP14Verso.jpg pix/misc 238K+AMiGa=PoWeR N 14 Cover Verso
APowerStuff_7.lha pix/misc 391K+Pics from aMiGa=PoWeR magazine
APowerStuff_8.lha pix/misc 496K+Pics from aMiGa=PoWeR magazine
AquaGraphiteVP.lha pix/misc 35K+Aqua-style for VisualPrefs
frosch.jpg pix/misc 37K+Funny Frog, scanned from a sticker
HTMLText_GR.lha text/misc 4K+Greek locale for HTMLText
xlhtml.lha util/conv 42K+Convert Excel/PowerPoint files to HTML,
asyncioppc.lha util/libs 22K+Asyncio.library with WarpOS functions (V
Utilities.lha util/libs 17K+Handle strings and numbers (V1.2)
ReqAttack.lha util/misc 526K+Best, configurable requesters for Amiga
ReqAttack_mgr.lha util/misc 5K+RAPrefsMUI hungarian catalog (1.80)
FWCalendar.lha util/rexx 430K+THE calendar creator for FW & Pagestream
rxmui_NO.lha util/rexx 3K+RxMUI_NO - Norwegian catalog for RxMUI
Safe.lha util/virus 27K+V15.8 of virus dicovering system
Commander.lha util/wb 38K+Execute commands with pleasure (V1.1) (as)
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09.Jun.2001
John Chandler / Suite101.com
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John Chandler: article about AmigaSDL
John Chandler writes monthly articles at Suite101.com based around the Amiga.
In the current article he's writing about the Amiga port of
SDL (simple direct media layer)
by Gabriele Greco.
(ps)
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09.Jun.2001
Microcode Solutions
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Microcode Solutions seeking developers and beta testers (update)
Microcode Solutions is seeking for software developers and beta testers for
a PowerPC plugin board. As it isn't told in the press release about which board
they are talking we have asked Microcode Solutions for this information and will
post the answer as appendix.
The board can be plugged into your PC, Amiga or any other PCI based computer. On
June 9th, 2001 Microcode Solutions received the first working prototype
of this board that uses a high speed PowerPC processor and two RAM sockets
allowing up to 1 GB memory on the board.
There are numerous projects in development at Microcode Solutions for this board.
To finish these they are looking for software developers. Furthermore there's a
business plan for the development of many products for this board by
third party companies as their own products.
Here's the full message:
June 9th, 2001 - Today, Microcode Solutions received our first working
prototype PowerPC board. This concludes nearly 4 months worth of design
and negotiations.
The board plugs into your PC, Amiga, or any other PCI based machine, and
uses a high speed PowerPC processor with two RAM sockets, allowing up to
1GB of RAM to be placed on the board!
Microcode Solutions has numerous projects in development for this board,
and is seeking software developers to complete some of these projects.
We also have a business plan for the development of many products for
this board, by 3rd party developers, as their own products.
Basically, Microcode Solutions would be handing out product ideas
that will be huge successes, at no charge. There are just so many
things that this hardware is capable of doing, that Microcode
Solutions doesn't have the time to write all of the software AND
handle developer technical support, at the same time. Microcode
Solutions plans to make their money in the sales of the hardware, and
will be offering boards and direct technical support for free (to
those developers and companies that qualify).
Microcode Solutions is looking for qualified beta testers for this board.
Beta testers must be in the U.S.A. (no exceptions), and must sign a
multi-page confidentiality agreement. Microcode Solutions is looking
for beta testers with extensive experience in Windows 98, Windows
2000, Windows NT, and MacOS. Experience with BeOS and Linux is a plus.
If you are interested in developer information, please contact Jim Drew
via email: jimdrew@microcode-solutions.com
If you are interested in becoming a beta tester, please send a summary
of your computer experience, what system(s) you have, and how much time
you can devote to beta testing to:
tech@microcode-solutions.com.
ps
Appendix 09.06.2001:
On asking Jim Drew, CEO of Mircocode Solutions, informed us that this board
was delivered by their board manufacturer. The named PowerPC plugin board
comes also from Mircocode Solutions themselves.
(mj)
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09.Jun.2001
Zaphod (ANF)
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Mailclient: YAM 2.3
The YAM Open Source Team presents version 2.3 of the mailing program.
YAM 2.3 contains many bug fixes and some often asked features like SMTP-AUTH and
PGP multiple support.
Version 2.3 is available for 68k CPU's as well as for MorphOS (PPC).
Download page
(ps)
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09.Jun.2001
Patrick Beerhorst (ANF)
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GlowIcons v1.7 with more than 500 icons
The current archive covers more than 500 icons in the areas games,
internet, network, sound, graphics, Workbench etc. Required for the use of the
icons is the icon.library of the OS 3.5 or OS 3.9 and a starttool that supports
this library (for example DirOpus II).
But the icons can be used with the program "Amidock" of the OS 3.9, too. A
resolution of 800x600 or higher in HiColor is recommended.
(ps)
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09.Jun.2001
V3 Portal
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Browser: Voyager³ 3.3.104beta
Of Voyager³, the internet browser, the beta version 3.3.104 with new
layout engine has been released. The fifth beta version is for the systems AmigaOS
and MorphOS available. These versions work also without keyfile and can be used
as demo version.
The sourcecode of these versions isn't optimized yet and does still contain many
debug information and probably bugs, too. You can find further changes and
details in the readme.
Download:
v3_33104beta_amigaos.lzx
v3_33104beta_morphos.lzx (ps)
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09.Jun.2001
Tales of Tamar
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Game: Tales of Tamar v0.36 and v0.36r1
Tales of Tamar is an internet based move game for Amiga, Atari, Linux
and PC by Eternity Entertainment Software. For registered beta testers are among
other things updates of the versions for Amiga, Atari, Linux and
Mac ready on the download page. Current version is v036 and v036r1.
Attention:
Players having already downloaded all updates and installed them, only need the
0.36r1 update. New alpha testers have to download both archives and install them
one after another. This step became necessary to keep new update archives as
small as possible.
Further information about the current game progress can be found using the title
link under 'News'.
Alpha testers are still accepted. Applications please to
eternity@pride.de.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
IrseeSoft
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Printer driver: Turboprint 7.18 beta
The archive contains the following printer drivers for Turboprint 7.16:
- Canon S 400, 450, 4500, 800
- Epson StylusColor 680, 880, 980
- Epson StylusPhoto 790, 890, 1290
Download: tp718beta.lha
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Jan Andersen by e-mail
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Virus Help Denmark: Safe V15.8
With the virus scanner 'Safe' you can detect viruses but not eliminate them.
Here the details on version 15.8 released today:
Name: Safe v15.8
Archive name : Safe.lha
Archive size: 27.789 bytes
Release date: June 8th, 2001
Programmer: Zbigniew Trzcionkowski
Requires: Amiga with OS 2.04+ (xvs.library strongly recommended)
New in v15.8:
- Added memory removals for '212 bytes' linkvirus.
This is clone of MadRogerShort and probably isn't
on the spread except fact that it was/is available
as source code in the net.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
AmigActive
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Magazine: AmigActive issue #21
Issue #21 of the English print magazine AmigActive is available at newsstands
since yesterday. In addition to many news, reviews and workshops there are
the following highlights in the current issue:
- Groovy Software! - An overly-elaborate and exotic run-down of the top
ten commercial Amiga titles of all time, as voted by you.
- Stars in your eyes? - Digital Almamac 3 reviewed. Bearded prime-time
television presenters not mentioned.
- Quasi-Futuristic - NextGen Watch goes on the beat with the boys in
blue.
- Fire the "Laser" - A bluffers guide to the future.
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Amigan Software
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Tool: Report+ version 4.64
With Amigan Software's Report+ you can easily create bug reports, Aminet
readme files, autodocs and similar reports. The program is Freeware and
supports the GUI systems ReAction and GadTools.
Download: report.lha - 381 kB
(ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Heise [Newsticker]
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Heise: Netscape: Browsers only second-best
»Netscape does not want to be regarded as a browser manufacturer any longer.
"The browser is a crown jewel. But in six months, you won't think of Netscape
as a browser company anymore," Netscape president Jim Bankoff told Agency Reuters.
With the media blessing of the holding company AOL Time Warner, the former
synonym for browser software will become an internet media center. In future
surfers will find a broad range of contents by Time Warner there. Under
discussion are among others Fortune, Time magazine and news by CNN.«
Full article (in German) at the titlelink. (ps)
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08.Jun.2001
Marvin Droogsma by e-mail
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Event: Benelux Amiga Show and Amiga LAN party
As previously reported, the Benelux Amiga Show is taking place in Rotterdam on June 23rd, 2001 together with a
LAN party which are organized by the Dutch print magazine ´Amiga Scene´ and the
dealer ´Computer City´.
In addition to the already mentioned highlights (AmigaOne presentation by Eyetech) and
VIPs (Petro Tyschtschenko), Bjorn Lynne will be there who made a name for himself in the
Amiga scene with his lengendary music which he produces as Dr. Awesome.
In his personal invitation which you can find at the titlelink, organizer Marvin Droogsma
mentions the unbeatable Amiga community and the fact that we can still count on one another even
though we were ´overtaken´ by other systems. He says we're no rookies
and that the AmigaOne gives us the chance to be active once more. He invites all
Amigans to create this special feeling by visiting and experiencing the Benelux Amiga Show.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Andreas Widdelmann (ANF)
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New Versiones of the Quake Port by Frank Wille
While visiting Frank Wille's homepage I discovered that
new compilations of Quake (31.05.2001) and QuakeWorld
(03.06.2001) are there available for download.
Unfortunately thee is now new version of glQuake (previous
Amiga port by Massimiliano Tretene), though the glQuake version
contained on one of the Nightlong CDs and the latest one on
Aminet still contain bugs (rendering of underwater sequences).
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Michael Asse (ANF)
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No Download from Back2roots
The download service of 'Back 2 the Roots' is expected not to be
completely operative during the following two days, wherefore games,
demos, etc., might not work for download, in certain circumstances.
The page itself is fully operative.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Alfred Knötig via E-Mail
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Game: Robot Shooter 'Apano Sin'
´Apano Sin´ is a classic robot shooter game, developed for ECS machines in
1993. Alfred Knötig then took over development and distribution and presented the
final version in 2000 at the Neuss Amiga Show. Apano Sin will run on any Amiga model
and is available on floppy disk, only.
Since the release of the game ´Apano Sin´ was one year ago and
a new edition would not be profitable, Alfred Knötig decided to sell the copies remaining
(incl. wrapping and manual) a the historical price of only 20DM. Once these copies are
sold, the game might vanish to never be seen again.
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Directory Opus 4 Research Project
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File Manager: DirOpus V4.15l Beta
Yesterday, Jacek Rzeuski has released beta version 4.15l of the file manager
'DirOpus'. This update contains some enhancements which are listed in the
history.
The beta version only contains files differing from those of
'Directory Opus V4.15'. This version and the source code are available from
the download page.
DirOpus is a file manager, coded by Jonathan Potter and Greg Perry of
GP Software. In 1999 the source code was
released under the terms of the GNU Public Licence. Jacek Rzeuski then started to
rework and enhance the program.
Download: DOpus415lbeta.lzx - 325 kB
Mirror: http://dopus.free.fr/
Alternative download: DOpus415lbeta.lzx
(ps)
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07.Jun.2001
Wolf Faust (ANF)
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Scanner Calibration Software Update: ICS V2.02
All users of the ICS scanner calibration software with built-in timeout
will have to update their ICS software within the following weeks, since
the timeout will strike, otherwise. The new ICS software v2.02 with a
built-in timeout for 01 Dec. 2001 is available, now. So, update in time,
before the timeout hits you.
(ps)
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