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Archive 05/2002

`07.May.2002` Fun Time World (ANF)	Fun Time World: Distribution of Frogger&SoftCinema quicker now Some users who ordered Frogger or SoftCinema are still waiting for delivery. Unfortunately we had to stop the distribution short-dated to look for a better solution. The former kind of distribution has taken too much time and therefore wasn't to handle anymore. We had the choice either to stop the distribution at all or to think about a better solution. After some talk with the developer we found an alternative possibility to maintain the distribution and to deliver the software quicker than before. Everyone who ordered software from us but hasn't received it, has been informed by us about the next steps. New orders will now regulary be sent within the next three days, but also often within the same day. With Frogger and SoftCinema you will get video/animation player set which is capable of playing mostly all known formats. The development of that software still continues so there will be steadily new updates, which will include not only new features but also significant speed increasements. The player set is time limited available at our old page (title link), the new site is expected to be online from May, the 13th 2002. Of course there are orders per e-mail possible as well. (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 21:28] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)	Amiga Arena: Full version of "LOG!C" With the permission from Jochen Heizmann (Sounder of games like Flyin High, T-Zero, Samba Partie, Space Station 3000) the Amiga Arena brings you the Mind/Puzzle game "LOG!C". LOG!C has a playfield width and height of 14 units. At the right stones in a 33 field appeared. The player must try to copy this formation of stones to the 1414 playfield, by setting the stones with the mouse. And trym that you`re enemy can`t set his formation!!! The game stops, if the time is over, if one player doesn`t have a stone at all or if it`s not possible to copy anything. LOG!C was published by APC/TCP and thanks to Andreas Magerl for the permission too! (ps) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 21:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` Timo Kloss (E-Mail)	Jobs at "Ermentrud" We are still urgently looking for assistants for the graphic adventure "Ermentrud"! Firstly we are still looking for an animation graphics artist! There has been no response after my last claim!! There should be somebody who feels perfect for that!? Secondly there is still need for a colorist for background pictures. There are detailed descriptions at this site http://www.inutilis.de/software/jobs.html (there you' re able to download example pictures)... · Animation graphics artist Ermentrud will have loads of animations (persons). The animation graphics artist's task is to create animations from existing fixed images. Graphics are made within a closed 64 colour palette. For candidacy please send animations of walking, with 8 frames each, made from these fixed images. · Colorist The background pictures drawn be made with pencils and then they will be scaned. We are looking for someone who might help with the coloration. The pictures should be colorated in that kind that the original drawings will not be painted over but will be colored. Therefore a graphic processor with layers is required (e.g. Photogenics). This example shows how it should look like (of course without the white areas!). For cancidacy please colorize this picture! (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 17:53] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` Michael Dietrich (ANF)	New LDDCheck in the works Michael Dietrich writes: Have created a home page for LDDCheck by way of a sub domain! Though this home page isn't finished yet (e.g. download), this will become the new Internet page for LDDCheck! I need help, please, as I have to update the lists. So, please send new versions of libraries, datatypes and devs to me via e-mail, or ICQ UIN: 107370055 Thank you very much for your assistance. (ps) (Translation: cb) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 15:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` Mirko Naumann (E-Mail)	Tips&Tricks: PPC-Crashes? Does a PPC application freeze on you from time to time, or your whole computer crashes while you are playing a current game on the PPC? If so, you can find a suggestion for a solution by Mirko Naumann behind the title link. (ps) (Translation: cb) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 13:22] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` Amiga Future	Commodore/Amiga Fanpage celebrates first birthday Patric Klöter, maintainer of the Commodore/Amiga Fanpage, has written a short retrospect on the occasion of the web site's first birthday, and also speaks out on his plans for the web site's future. Congratulations! (ps) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 12:22] [Comments: 1 - 09. May. 2002, 01:06] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2002` clickBOOM	clickBOOM: 666 for PPC-Amiga announced As announced in the most recent S-File, clickBOOM have today on schedule disclosed details of the first game. The game is 666, which would most likely be labelled 3D-Action-Adventure, and is clickBOOM's own development. Supposedly 666 is to contain many untypical twists, and is planned for release for Power-PC Amiga, Mac and Windows in the third quarter of 2003. clickBOOM are still looking for games programmers. Sofia Tsiotsikas, public relations officer at clickBOOM, also addresses the rumours that clickBOOM was to be bought out by a large video game company, but clickBOOM decided against the takeover to stay independent. (ps) (Translation: cb) [News message: 07. May. 2002, 12:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` kdh news (ANF)	USB card HIGHWAY available from 31.05.2002 The USB card HIGHWAY will be general available on May, 31st 2002 and will be distributed by KDH Datentechnik. This is the first time that Amiga users can connect and use modern USB devices in connection with their classic Amigas. HIGHWAY is a Zorro II USB card and comes with an integrated 4-port-hub. The user has the possibility to connect up to four USB devices without the need for an additional hub. In addition, the HIGHWAY card can be expanded by the new 10Mbit ethernet modul NORWAY without wasting an additional Zorro slot. A compatibility list for Zorro-boards and Zorro-cards can be found here. The boards have been developed and manufactured by E3B (Michael Boehmer). The worldwide distribution is done by KDH Datentechnik and your local Amiga dealer will have the cards in stock by end of May. The scope of delivery includes the USB software stack Poseidon by Chris Hodges. Drivers for USB mice, keyboard and parallel interface (printers) and mass storage devices (SCSI-emulation: e.g. flashcard-reader, ZIP-devices, digicams following the MSD-standard) will be shipped in addition to the HIGHWAY card without any additional cost. More drivers (webcam, digicam and printers) are being developed right now by third party companies. We do support the development of the Amiga OS4.0 contained USB-stack by providing the USB cards HIGHWAY and SUBWAY. Both cards serve as a reference-hardware for the software-development and will be directly supported by OS4.0. Alternatively it will be possible to use the provided Poseidon stack. (ps) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 21:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` RekoNet	Game: New Klondike-cardsets at RekoNet There are some new cardsets for Klondike available at RekoNet, a collection of programs, cardsets and links for or dealing with Klondike by Reko-Productions. Details: New - Elfstars cardset by Allan Rasmussen New - AnnaK2 and KWitt cardsets by Andreas Sauer Update of AS-Solitaire by Andreas Sauer New - seven new cardsets by Mogwai (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 17:03] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` Bright Light Software	AC97Mixer Version 1.8 for Amithlon SB 128 sound card Frank Fenn released version 1.8 of the AC97Mixer for Amithlon SB 128 sound cards. This release supports the ES1370, ES1371 and CT5880 chipsets. The program lets you control the volume and balance of MASTER, AUX, CD, PCM and MUTE. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 16:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` A.D.A.	A.D.A.: New Demos from Mekka Symposium 2002 online "Phew, we're back. Had a bit of problems with hosting and design took longer than expected. It's still not finished but I decided to update the site anyway. This time, added 4 productions from Mekka Symposium 2002. We start with the nice demo from Reason called Mind Matter Electricity, then we have the technically stunning 64k from Loonies called The Castle. We continue with the stunning demo Little Nell/TBL and we finish with the absolutely fab and rocking hard 64k intro from Potion called Planet Potion. Added extra screenshots for the following productions: Choke/Spaceballs (+6), Electricity/Appendix(+3), Flux/Ephidrena(+3), Hazchemix/Amnesty(+3), Melba/Appendix(+3), Raybong/Loveboat(+3), Retrospectacular/Contraz(+5), Ride on our enemies/Skarla(+2), Spellbound/Loveboat(+2) and Wildlife/Abyss(+2). V A N Q U I S H did 2 banners to put on your website if you want to link us (be sure to check out the sinusscroller with starfield and coppereffect banner). Check them out at extras page. Expect more frequent updates in the future again and more stunning demos from the best demo archive ever." (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 15:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` Greg Donner	Greg Donner: OS 3.9 FAQ - installation tips updated On May 3rd, 2002 Greg Donner has updated his OS 3.9 FAQ installation tips. Gregory S. Donner releases on his private English Amiga website uncountable interesting information about the Amiga and updates his website regularly. In the area 'Workbench Nostalgia' for example you can find information beginning with the first Workbench up to the just released information regarding AmigaOS 4.0. Comprehensive FAQs for AmigaOS 3.5 and 3.9 and reviews invite for reading as well as detailed information about different hardware components. (ps) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 11:36] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` Amig@lien (ANF)	Event: Computerrevolution 2002 Video and first pictures Amig@lien published a first video and some pictures of the Computerrevolution 2002 convention. More pictures will follow soon. The Amig@lien-team would like to say thank you to all visitors and all the supporters of this convention. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 11:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2002` Cerpheus (ANF)	FOM: The Elite Experience-Workbench Theme There is a new workbench theme available at the download area of the title link. This theme contains backgrounds for the WB, windows, MUI and AmiDock. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 06. May. 2002, 11:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` Czech Amiga News	Instant Messenger: STRICQ-GUI (ReAction) released 4 May On 4 May 2002 Glenn Hisdal released a new version of ReAction-GUI for the Instant Messenger StrICQ V2. This GUI is an alternative to MUI-GUI of StrICQ. Compared to the previous version the following modifications were made: Added more info to the send/write message windows. Preferences are saved on exit. Status is read from preference file on startup. (If you are online when quitting the program, you will be logged on automatically.) Fixed some bugs (not that I think it will help those who couldn't get it running. STRICQ-GUI should run from AmigaOS (it was only tested on AmigaOS V3.9) and it needs StrICQ V2.8.1. The installation is described in Readme. Download: stricq-gui-ra.lha, Readme (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 23:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` PixelArt (E-Mail)	Tool: Pixload V1.71.C Version V1.71.C of 'Pixload' has been published. Just like Amidock the tool enables you to start programs and scripts via an icon by means of MUI. In this version bugs have been fixed. The tool needs Rxmui V26+. Further information about the tool can be found at news from 2 May 2002 Download: Pixload-1.71c.zip (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 23:28] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` Steffen Schiller (ANF)	Event: MPEG video about the Computer Revolution 2002 Steffen Schiller writes: From now on a MPEG video is ready for download (approx. 37 MB) on our homepage. The short film was shot at the party 'Computer Revolution 2002', which took place in Herrenwalde/Zittauer Gebirge last weekend. We would like to take the opportunity to thank the organizer Amigalien for this nice user meeting. AMIGA Oberlausitz (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 23:14] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` www.amiga-hardware.com (ANF)	Big Book of Amiga Hardware updated The 'Big Book of Amiga Hardware' has been updated. Approximately 40 updates can be found via the title link under 'Recent Updates'. (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 23:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` Amiga-Society	Amiga Society: Various Updates From the Amiga Society web site: The hardware page has been updated - unfortunately not yet in German. But this might change in May. The software page has been improved and new entries have been added. But we could really need some help here. The book page is also progressing slowly...soon you'll certainly find information about Amiga books on this page. Any news about Schlachtfeld (Battlefield)? I'm not sure about this. More and more patterns are being created in order to build a good level. The latest units are a little weak at the moment but I hope that the parts will come in soon. Not to mention a new Alpha or even Beta. Let's hope for the best! LATEST UPDATES: 04.05.2002 - updates for the Little Book; 16.04.2002 - updates for Ian's Big Book of Amiga Hardware; 04.05.2002 - Several small updates (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 19:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` AnandTech	3D: 3DLabs' P10 VPU - When a CPU & GPU collide On 3 May 2002 an English article about P10-VPU (Visual Processing Unit) by 3DLabs was published at AnandTech. As a 3D processor this VPU exceeds the previous possibilities of the GPUs (Vertex, Pixel-Shader) and is supposed to be more easily programmed. The article describes the basic architecture of P10-VPU and compares it to GeForce4. The article doesn't talk about the command setting of VPU. Some information about this is included in the Heise newsticker news: 'Graphic processor for everything'. The chip is supposed to contain more than 200 SIMD units and it can support complex operations such as loops and subroutines, which the current Vertex and Pixel-Shaders cannot do. Appendix 05.05.2002: press release about VPU by 3DLabs from 3 May 2002. (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 18:05] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` Schatztruhe (Announce-ML)	Aminet Set #12 On 2 May 2002 'Aminet Set #12' was released by Schatztruhe. This set contains the Aminet CDs #44 up to #47 as a bundle and completely unchanged. The set includes 3 gigabyte software in almost 2,750 archives. It also contains the complete versions of Genetic Species, Extreme 2.0, Virtual Karting 2 as well as the complete Amiga Future web site. Note: From 16 May until 2 June Schatztruhe / GTI are on holiday. Any orders or enquiries during this period can only be dealt with after 2 June. (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 16:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` ANN	Game: Maim & Mangle is being developed again The 3D strategy game "Maim & Mangle" is being developed again. Under the title link a new web site has been set up where you can find information about the game. (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 15:11] [Comments: 1 - 05. May. 2002, 23:39] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2002` amiga.org	Magazine: The Crypt #23 On 3 May 2002 issue 23 'The Dragons Lair' of the English online magazine 'The Crypt' was published. The issue deals with myths and legends about dragons from around the world. With regard to Amiga 'The Dragons Lair' focuses on AmigaOS 4 with the latest press releases. PC-articles, jokes, recipes, puzzles and other contributions are included. Download: Online23.zip - HTML-Verion (sd) (Translation: sr) [News message: 05. May. 2002, 15:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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