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Archive 05/2003

`07.May.2003` Martin Heine (ANF)	New Genesi/Phoenix-Mailing list for demo coders At MorphOS-News.de Bill Buck and Raquel Velasco announce the opening of a mailing list for demo scene coders: The DemoScene@phinixi.com mailing list is open for business / Genesi sponsoring Demo Scene Online Party in Fall 2003. The Peagsos I is out to about 600 avid users now and things are starting to get whipped up for the introduction of the Pegasos II in September 2003. We have always had respect for true Demo Teams because of the way technical and creative skills are intertwined to produce unique results with a computer. We decided that to truly be a success the Pegasos and MorphOS needed to do their best to support the Scene. The Scene can bring things to the Pegasos that no one else can. To that end we have decided to lend ten fully configured and loaded Pegasos machines to Demo Teams that have demonstrated past success and a desire to produce a demo with the Pegasos for a Demo Scene online Party to be sponsored by Genesi in the Fall of 2003. The Online DemoScene Gathering will be open for voting by all Pegasos owners only -- one Pegasos, one vote. First prize for the best Demo is 1000 Euros (and keep the Pegasos), second prize 750 Euros (and keep the Pegasos) and third prize 500 Euros (and keep the Pegasos!!!). For all teams that successfully present their demo they can keep their Pegasos ( :-D ). If they agree to produce another demo they will be lent a new G4 card with the same terms (and keep the card if they deliver the demo). To be selected for the DemoScene special offer each Team must be screened and selected by the Phoenix DemoScene Executive Committee that is being lead by Mikko Virtanen aka Hooligan of Dual Crew-Shining. We will ask "Kiero" of the MadWizards, the winner of the Equinoxe DemoScene Competiton and LoRD, of 4Mankind, the first Pegasos contest winner to also be on the committee. We will develop a special section on the MorphZone to keep track of these special Demo Teams. All necessary documentation and support will be provided to the DemoSceneTeams. Sincerely, Raquel and Bill (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 22:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Haage & Partner	Haage & Partner: New Amiga start page and discussion forum Haage & Partner have fitted their start page of the Amiga area to the new web design of the company and opend a discussion board also. Haage & Partner write: "Because we use HTML 4.1 (transitional) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) now the layout doesn't look good with the Amiga browsers. We tried to add some HTML tags so that the pages will work on the Amiga browsers. The deeper pages are not changed so everything stays the same here. The file size of this page is reduced with this action to 1/3... After the server move we decided to abandon the mailing lists. But we installed with phpBB one of the best and common discussion boards. For Amiga users there are three exclusive areas and additionally the Pagestream board that is intended for all versions. The main language is German now but English is welcome also, just like it was with the mailing lists. The boards are not moderated, we ask therefore to please accept the usual rules. Abusing entries will be deleted by us without any record. We hope to get interesting discussions. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 20:22] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Martin Rebentisch (DaFreak) (ANF)	Music: Liquid Skies Records #034 After a real short while there is a new music track from the Amiga music scene group Liquid Skies with the following features: Artist: Lcr Title: "Syberian's Destination Point" Style: Drum'n'Base Length: 2.49 Format: MP3 (128kbps) The track is available for free and is to download by the title link. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 20:03] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` st-computer (Website)	Infogrames renamed to Atari Infogrames is dead - long live Atari! The French company Infogrames that bought all rights of the trademark Atari two years ago changed its name today officially and worldwide to that of the former game and computer giant. Until now Infogrames used the label Atari for publishing or licensing of some games only. 65 percent of the business activities of Atari, respective Infogrames, are located to the U.S. in the meanwhile. Due to that 60 percent of the staff in Europe has been reduced during the last year. At the stock exchange the company gained some interest during the last weeks because of a gain of their stock price of 130 percent at the Nasdaq since April the 18th 2003, after Atari announced the completion of the game "Enter The Matrix". That game covers the movie "The Matrix Reloaded". It's expected that it might become one of the most successful computer games ever, which would Atari bring back to be one of the "major players" instantly. At the stock exchange Atari is recorded at the abreviation "ATAR". Enter The Matrix will be available from May the 15th 2003 for PC, Xbox, Gamecube and Playstation2. By the title link Atari's new website is to reach. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 16:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Golem IT-News (Website)	Golem: Driver sources by 3dfx found at the net There has been a complete driver source code for the Voodoo gfx cards by 3dfx found at the Internet. More details regarding that driver are to find at www.NuAngel.net (curently offline) and at the x-3dfx forum. The 3dfx driver source code is included in an about 40 MByte sized RAR archive (to unpack it use e.g. WinRAR) called "3dfx_source_code.rar". Some direct download links are to found within the x-3dfx forum but should also to find by filesharing already. Read the complete article at Golem IT-News by following the title link. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 16:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Eule (ANF)	Commodore ITX-64 with 933.000 MHz Since some time there are some really small motherboards available within the PC world which almost have everything integrated which a usable PC needs. The company Mini-ITX offers some of these tiny all-in-one-boards. That ought to be nothing special but at their website they present some really weird "do it yourself PCs" which use this motherboard. Among these a PC compatible Commodore 64 with 933.000 MHz clock speed or a Commodore ITX-64. The PC modeller set themselves to nearly no limits so you can see hifi devices with a integrated PC as DVD/DIVX player even a 5 liter keg or a biker helmet serves as a case. That page could be very inspiring for all AmigaOne and Pegasos customers who are still looking for a fitting case. The Macintosh community also has some talented modellers, so at Applefritter there are similar case improvements for the Mac to find. Who will be looking intensivly enough will find an "Amiga 1200 laptop" as well. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 16:51] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` chip.de (ANF)	Chip: Apple: Entry-level Macs faster and cheaper »Apples educational computers eMac becomes faster and cheaper. The new product palette includes models with up to 1 GHz clocked G4-CPUs.« Read the full article by the title link. (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 14:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Andreas Magerl (E-Mail)	Amiga Future: Interview with Jens Langner By the title link there is an interview with Jens Langner which was done by Anton Preinsack for the Amiga Future. (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 14:24] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Golem - IT News (ANF)	Golem: First details of the new PalmOS game handheld Golem reports that the company Tapwave works on a game handheld which will be powered by PalmOS. The device works with an ARM 9 processor from Motorola and an ATI gfx chip. It will be intended more for the older gamers and could become a rival to the GameBoy and the Nokia nGage. »Tapwaves Helix should reach the quality of game consoles Yesterday the 5th of May 2003 Tapwave announced in the U.S the foundation of the company officially which is existing since May 2001. Tapwave want to bring a game handheld, codenamed Helix, based on PalmOS which shall reach a game consoles quality to the market by the end of this year. The rough technical specs are known already.« Read the full article by the title link. (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 12:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` SpawnPPC (ANF)	WarpOS programmer needed for PD project Dear Amiga users, I'm Emanuele, from Italy. I need help from a WarpOS programmer. I have the latest UAE source code version (V. 0.8.22) with all Amiga modifies. I need just to compile it but I'm not a WarpOS programmer. Please, any programmer who would partecipate with me, contact me via e-mail. Thanx for all and excuse me for my bad english. (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 11:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` ppcnux.de (ANF)	ppcnux.de: A1 sales are good At ppcnux.de the Pegasos and A1 is covered sometimes. »The A1 sales are well. Especially compared to the PegasosPPC. The A1 might be seen as a success in sales.« Read the full article by the title link. Also interesting might be the article "PowerPC: Wird es auch andersrum gehen?". »many AmigaOS users from the old days have left for Apple. Some of them are gone to Linux running on a Mac (PPC). But there is a given interest of these people: Will the AmigaOS4 or MorphOS have a chance at the Apples or IBM PPC?« (ps) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 01:49] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`07.May.2003` Tom Duin (ANF)	CDDA_SwapMostLeast released and CLI2WB 1.1 update CDDA_SwapMostLeast converts CDDA_MostSignificant (MOTOROLA) to CDDA_LeastSignificant (INTEL) CD audio format and reverse. It can convert more files, has an 'advanched' configurable save routine and can be started from Workbench. It's written in 68K machine code. Another program, CLI2WB, is updated to version 1.1 It launches easily Shell (CLI) commandline from Workbench. Configurable in its icons tooltypes. Give ASL requester own title, button, and filematching pattern and more. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 07. May. 2003, 00:03] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2003` Pixel Art (E-Mail)	StartMenu: Preview of Pixload Version 3.5 You will find a preview of the start menu Pixload version 3.5 on the Pixel-Art website. If you have any suggestions and/or improvements you can send a mail to pixelart@wanadoo.fr. (ps) (Translation: gf) [News message: 06. May. 2003, 19:37] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2003` Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)	'Super Tennis Champs' free for download The former commercial game "Super Tennis Champs" is now with consent of the author Elton Bird free for download. A HD-Installer for "Super Tennis Champs" is available at the Aminet. (ps) (Translation: gf) [News message: 06. May. 2003, 19:28] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2003` GFX-BASE	GFX-BASE: Review of the Pegasos by Stefan Blixth On GFX-BASE you will find a review of the Pegasos by Stephan Blixth published here. (ps) (Translation: gf) [News message: 06. May. 2003, 15:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2003` ELBOX COMPUTER (E-Mail)	Elbox: Free Shipping with Purchase of Mediator Elbox Computer, manufacturer of hardware and software for Amiga computers, announces free shipping for all Mediator purchases from the Elbox Online Store between 05 - 20 May 2003. For details, see the Special Offer page under the titlelink. (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2003, 14:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.May.2003` A.D.A.	A.D.A.: Breakpoint- and Gathering-Updates Four new demos and intros from the Breakpoint Party 2003 and The Gathering 2003 were added to the demo-online-collection "Amiga Demoscene Archive": Timur Lenk/Spaceballs and Ephidrena. Another corcker from the famous duo Slummy/Spaceballs and Loaderror/Ephidrena. 1st place at Breakpoint 4k intro competition. As always, stunning music, cool effects, good looking. Nothing more to add, just check it out! Highly recommended! Magia/The Black Lotus. Another TBL demo, another winner at Germany's Easter demo party. Check out the credits behind this demo and you know that it will be good. Notably a return from Desktop/CNCD with fab logos, and Blaizer/The Silents on the music. Recommended. Light 2/Iris. What a surprise this was. Iris seem to have decided to leave the oldskool style finally behind them and they surprise with this amazing demo. Utmost respect must go to Dr.Doom who not only coded the whole thing, but pixelled all the graphics work and did a very fine job on that. Music by Tricktrax is cool too. Again, higly recommended. Fake Electronik Lightshow/Ephidrena. 2nd place at The Gathering 2003 in a joined PC demo compo. Nothing much to say here. Download this and see what demomaking is all about. Phat tune, wicked visuals, synchro, energy, ... Extremely highly recommended ;). (nba) [News message: 06. May. 2003, 14:08] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2003` Martin Rebentisch (DaFreak) (ANF)	Music: Liquid Skies records #033 The music label "Liquid Skies record" of the Amiga scene published a new music file. This time the release #033 contains a MP3-Tune in the Trance style with the title "Free" by their newest member Ritzu. Made with the Amiga! !NEWS! - Ritzu (in the demo scene member of PicSaintLoup & appendix) joins as a musician - !NEWS! (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 05. May. 2003, 23:48] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2003` ScummVM Amiga Ports Seite (ANF)	ScummVM 0.4.0 work in progress & new demo ScummVM 0.4.0 will be published with in the next weeks. With ScummVM LucasArts Classic Adventures can be played on new systems. So it is now possible to play games like 'Day of the Tentacle' and 'Sam and Max on the road' on the Amiga and other systems, since there ports for many other systems. The main programmers are currently working on the new version 0.4.0. The following new features are planned: BENEATH A STEEL SKY - Integration (although it does not belong to the LucasArts games, similarly as Simon The Sorcerer 1 & 2) Integration of the old EGA versions of Monkey Iceland, Maniac Mansion, Zak McKracken, Loom and Indy3 As soon as the 0.4.0-Port for the Amiga is available, by Adam Waldenberg (WarpScumm), the following will be possible: FULL THROTTLE - VOLLGAS (for the first time completely playable on the Amiga!!) THE DIG (also for the first time completely playable on the Amiga!!) THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND (..for the first time on the Amiga!!) The original Windows versions of the games are needed for ScummVM. (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 05. May. 2003, 22:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2003` OpenBSD (Website)	Unix: OpenBSD 3.3 On 1 May 2003 the version 3.3 of the Open Source Unix operating system "OpenBSD" was released. This release contains among other things the following components: XFree86 4.2.1 Gcc 2.95.3 (+ patches) Perl 5.8.0 (+ patches) Apache 1.3.27, mod_ssl 2.8.12, DSO support (+ patches) OpenSSL 0.9.7beta3 (+ patches) Groff 1.15 Sendmail 8.12.9 Bind 9.2.2 (+ patches) Lynx 2.8.2rel.1 with HTTPS support added (+ patches) Sudo 1.6.7 Ncurses 5.2 Latest KAME IPv6 KTH Kerberos 1.1.1 Heimdal 0.4e (+ patches) OpenSSH 3.6 OpenBSD supports different systems, among them i386, Mac68k, the Pegasos and 68k-Amigas (in version 3.2). Further information is available at the title link. Information about the Amiga version (of wich the current release will be the last one) can be found at www.openbsd.org/amiga.html. (nba) (Translation: sk) [News message: 05. May. 2003, 15:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.May.2003`	Aminet Uploads until 05.05.2003 Here the Aminet Uploads which were added since our last message: AmiDiction.lha comm/tcp 26K+Online Dictionary BabelDoc.lha comm/tcp 34K+Translate docs or strings from one langu ReCatItPro_SP.lha dev/misc 7K+ReCatIt Pro 1.0 spanish catalog v1.0.0 cfd.lha disk/misc 73K+Use CompactFlash cards in your PCMCIA sl fat95.lha disk/misc 132K+Win95/98 compatible file system SFS.lha disk/misc 210K+Smart Filesystem copyrighted by John Hen nocover110.lha docs/mags 2.1M+Great german diskmagazine PegasosReview.txt docs/rview 10K+A review of the Pegasos PPC computer sys ZoneXplorer.lha gfx/fract 2.9M+Modular,true color fractal explorer (PPC Reko2As.lha gfx/ifx 2K+Convert Reko cardsets to AS-..... imdbDiff030425.lha misc/imdb 2.2M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase FullMetalPlan.lha mods/misc 189K+Custom module from "Full Metal Planete" Lotus2.lha mods/misc 5K+Custom module from "Full Metal Planete" PurpleSatDay.lha mods/misc 122K+Custom module from "Purple Saturn Day" EP_Protracker.lha mus/play 16K+EaglePlayer "Protracker" external replay EP_PSA.lha mus/play 9K+EaglePlayer "Professional Sound Artists" fraphix_001.lha pix/anim 249K+Demo of FraphiX's power (27.01.1997) fraphix_002.lha pix/anim 307K+Demo of FraphiX's power (11.10.1995) fraphix_003.lha pix/anim 209K+Demo of FraphiX's power (23.01.1997) HTMLstrip.lha text/hyper 26K+HTML stripper which can also replace HTM (ps) (Translation: sk) [News message: 05. May. 2003, 14:04] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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