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`13.Oct.2002` Martin Kuchinka's Homepage	Programming language: PowerD V0.20 Alpha 2, PTReplay On 13th October 2002, Martin Kuchinka has released version 0.20 Alpha 2 of the programming language 'PowerD' as well as the program 'PTReplay' for playing Protracker modules. This verison of 'PowerD' contains many bug fixes as well as some new features. Compared to the previous version, the following changes have been implemented: today my Amiga celebrates it's 9th birthday :) removed some enforcer hits global fields like DEF a[3,3] are now well allocated fixed global variable fields under PowerPC it's now possible to call functions without arguments defined as LPROC an error message is now generated if a.b is used, and b doesn't exist as an item, but as variable fixed floating point constant equation reader under PowerPC fixed a,b+=func() where a and b are floats under PowerPC added new keyword SELECTED to SELECT statement (see select.html) fixed value returning of SELECT statement in the SELECT statement from now doesn't matter on odred of CASE/DEFAULT/SELECTED keywords small fix of reqtools.m module & didn't work for negative numbers bugs reported and so made by Michel Bagmeijer fixes in docs 'Compiling' changed to 'Assembling' x2d tool compiles now modules dmod tool improved fixed the FreeXMsg() in powerpc.m module fixed graphics/gfxmacros.m, intuition/imageclass.m module NewM() function does now exist there can now be spaces/tabs between ':' and type removed alignment problem, that was added in one of last releases 'yyy.xxx' won't be chenged, if there is 'xxx' macro defined updated resources modules added scsi/commands.m module added PowerPC functions: WriteF(), ReadEStr(), OpenW(), OpenS(), CloseW(), CloseS(), Plot(), Line(), Box(), Circle(), Ellipse(), SetStdRast(), Colour() bugs reported but Karoly Balogh dbcc instruction can now be used in internal ASM global DEF a=[1,2,3]:type do now work properly inlined assembly can contain expressions like: moveq #const/2,d0 added namespaces support (see with.html) (now supports multiple variables) inside the inline assembly You can use arguments like: (obj.item,ax) as offset usage (see: asmcode.html) fixed a<<=9 bug (where the number is higher, than 8) bugs reported by Marco Antoniazzi global: DEF var=[[1,2]:x,[3]] and so didn't work at all fixed InStr() function bugs reported by Vladimir Javorski DEBUGSYM option do now enable the DEBUG define The compiler runs from AmigaOS V3.0, CPU 68ec020, 4MB RAM and 3-4 MB free space on the hard disk. The compiler itself does not require an FPU. The generated programs, however, require an FPU if they make use of floats. The PPC binaries run with the powerpc.library. Apart from the compiler, 'phxass' and 'phxlnk' are required for creating 68k code, and 'pasm' and 'vlink' for creating PPC code. These programs can be found on Frank Wille's home page. Download: alpha.lzx (300K), Readme dmod_ptreplay.lha (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 22:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Amiga Future	Library: SDL 1.2.5 Beta On 13th October 2002, Gabriele Greco has released the beta version 1.2.5 of his Amiga port of the SDL (Simple Direct Media Layer). This library offers functions for cross platform programming of games and multimedia programs. This version updates SDL to the latest source tree and fixes some bugs of the previous version. The most important one is the SixK P96 fix for hicolor modes. The archive contains: GCC 68k static library. GCC morphos static library. SAS/C static library The 68k SHARED SDL.library, works with any language or compiler able to parse an .fd file. A few SDL examples with a GCC Makefile to build them. Inlines, pragmas and .fd files for the 68k shared library. Includes and HTML docs from the original SDL archive. The library runs from AmigaOS 3.0, AHI and CGX/P96 compatible gfx card (not tested with CGX AGA). Suggested CPU is a 68040 processor or better. Download: SDL-1.2.5.lha SDL-1.2.5-AmigaSrc.lha (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 22:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Amiga Future	Benchmark: AmiGOD 2 Beta 13.10.2002 (Update) On 13th October 2002, Lukas Stehlik has released a new beta version of 'AmiGOD 2'. This is a modularly organised AmigaOS benchmark. The following changes have been made, compared to the previous version: New: Beta database (compares only the complete results - mathematical calculations, graphics, Intuition). 4 internal modules (external modules not supported at this time). New: Menu (database, all tests separately, about, etc.) Change: Small cosmetic changes. The benchmark runs from AmigaOS 3.0 (AmigaOS 2.0 has not been tested), CPU 68k, PPC (or PC and UAE or Amithlon), 0.2 MB RAM and identify.library (included). Besides information about future versions, there are also screenshots published under the title link. Download: AmiGOD2.lha Update 14.10.2002: Today was released a news beta version. The download link is the same as above. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 17:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Michael Dittmar (ANF)	Linux/APUS: Kernel V2.4.18 with CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI support The Linux/APUS kernel is available in version 2.4.18-2 with CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI support. The following changes have been made, compared to the previous version: Change: The CyberstormPPC UW-SCSI driver should now work. Please mind that it still has more of an experimental character - You have been warned. Change: Deactivated PCI, as this apparently does more bad than good at the moment. Download is possible on Sourceforge through the title link. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 16:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` MorphOS-news.de	MorphOS: MorphOS V1.0, Pegaos mainboards through dealers On 14th October 2002, MorphOS version 1.0 for the beta testers will be released. Furthermore, the Betatester II Pegasos mainboards with the G3-600MHz CPU module will be available through authorised distributors and dealers this week. An NDA won't be necessary for these mainboards anymore. (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 16:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` Matthias Gietelt (ANF)	GUI-Builder: Emperor V4.5 (Reaction) Matthias Gietelt has released version 4.5 of the GUI builder 'Emperor'. 'Emperor' is not just a GUI builder, but a complete programming interface for easy creation of programs, which make use of Reaction and GadTools. Emperor is targeted at all programmers and non-programmers (i.e. at Amiga users in general). Version 4.5 features in short: Implemented Drag'n'Drop of objects. Full StormC V4 support. Added category ToolTypes. Implemented generation of install scripts. Main window displayable in smaller mode. Fixed problems with array window. All lists keyboard controllable. Added extended setup options. Message handling as hierarchical list. Optional custom screen for Emperor. Fixed problems with preview window. Optimized project open routines. Fixed error in generated source text. Reworked progress indicators. Optimized some macro functions. Optimized generated source text. Icons can be created for all files. Full AmigaOS3.9 support. Extended functions in attribute window. Improved programming help. New text editor functions. New project check routine. Improved online help. Extended GadgetHelp. Optimized initialize functions. Fixed smaller bugs. Description: 'Emperor' is mainly to free the programmer of having to deal with complicated system structures. I.e.: Programming by simply clicking. Anyone who knows the Amiga a little is able to create programs with its help. The programming help offers a choice of macro functions which take over control and handling of partly rather complex operations. The two functions Get/SetGadgetAttr() should be especially highlighted. Merely the gadget to be queried has to be specified. Specifics like window and query property are unnecessary as most of the time only one particular tag has to be queried (set) (example: FUELGAUGE_Level, GA_Selected). The integrated text editor provides the project's 'individualization' - it is here that the actual personal source text within own or generated functions is being written. Message handling describes possible intervention variants into the standardised program sequence. A function can for example be called on 'Startup' or 'Shutdown'. Or when windows open or gadgets are selected. Furthermore it is possible to write small tools withing a couple of minutes, or to create the graphical user interface for complex applications. A couple of small sample projects are included with the program. The attribute windows are the most important means when creating own projects. Each gadget which lies within these attribute windows has a small help which is displayed in the main window (this applies to all windows in Emperor). It allows specific parameterisation of the single objects. A little delicacy can be found on the requesters page. In this attribute window it is possible to have Emperor specific ReAction based requesters created. For this you switch to 'Reaction' within the attribute window and activate 'ReactionRequest'. Now there are many settings available to adjust the requesters to your preferred taste and circumvent the system requesters (as those don't necessarily conform to the design of contemporary programs, and not everyone uses requester patches such as ReqAttack). Another example are the predefined menus, which can added to the project with a single click. If you use these predefined menu macros, you not only get the menu itself, but also the complete translations in all 18 supported languages. Finally I'd like to point out this version's most important feature: Popup menus, which are based on ReAction based windows can also be created. These popup menus are objects which ReAction doesn't explicitly support as a rule - with Emperor these become reality. Also a great help are the so-called ICMaps which are supported since AmigaOS 3.5: they allow to have gadgets communicate with one another uni- or bidirectionally (own creation), without having to type a single line of code. This is especially interesting for gadgets with similar or mutually exclusive functions. Another highlight is the definable GadgetHelp output. It allows to select a gadget as output gadget. The respective GadgetHelp (on the attribute window's 'Misc' page) is transferred into this gadget. Thus it should be a string gadget. There is an immediate visualisation for each GUI element, which facilitates a preview without compiling the project, e.g. for windows, requesters, ASL requesters, screens, popup menus and menus. Download: dev/c/Emperor.lha (763K), Readme (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 15:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.Oct.2002` amiga.org	Virus Help Canada: VirusZ III V0.9c On 12th October 2002, Georg Hörmann has released version 0.9c of the anti virus program 'VirusZ III'. The following changes have been implemented since the previous version: New: Added new snapshots. These were sent in by Harry Sintonen, Gunnar Andersson, Dieter Klisch, Armin Pigulla, Dirk Stöcker, Marko Raina, Maurizio and AmiS. New: Support for NOUNCRUNCHSIZE archive for file check. The length of the target file is now calculated before unpacking. New: Support for encrypted archives for file check. VirusZ asks the password once and uses this for the whole archive. Only if the password is incorrect it is asked for again. New: Added tc_Switch, tc_Launch and pr_PktWait fields to snapshot function after AmiS reported software which uses these fields. VirusZ III runs from AmigaOS 2.04. Additionally required libraries are not contained in the archive anymore. They can (e.g.) be acquired from the Aminet or through the title link: ReqToolsUsr.lha xvslibrary.lha xfdmaster.lha xadmaster.lha (empfohlen) DisLib.lha (optional) Download: VirusZ_09c.lha (61 658 Bytes), Readme (sd) (Translation: cb) [News message: 13. Oct. 2002, 12:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Oct.2002` Matthias Henze (ANF)	HSMathLibs v44.50 beta 2 and v44.50 beta 8 HSMathLibs v44.50 beta 2 (for MC68881/82) and v44.50 beta 8 (for MC68040/060) Finally it is done. After a very long period of time there are new versions of the HSMathLibs. In these versions, that exist also as demo versions, have all known bugs been removed, some smaller optimizations have been done and some new features (e. g.: full support of the programs "BlizKick", "LoadResident" and "LoadModule") have been added. I regret that there has been so much time since my announcement on July, 6th 2002 to the release of these versions but this wasn't up to me. Already on July, 6th 2002 was the German version of the HSMathLibs finished and I have sent the files to the ATO (Amiga Translators' Organization). But though I had taken a lot of work from the translators it had taken much time. 2 teams of the ATO haven't been able until now to translate the files. This is also the reason why with the new versions only 12 instead of 14 languages are supported. (ps) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Oct. 2002, 23:09] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Oct.2002` Carsten Siegner (ANF)	Video converter 2.1 update Today I have finished a new update of the video converter. It is the version 2.1 and it can be downloaded following the download link below. New: default settings can be saved and loaded app window and app menu functionality menu bar added online help that can be switched on and off (is listed in Workbench's menu bar) eleven pages documentation as PDF (partly in English) VideoCD authoring can now handle multi track VideoCDs (max. 5 tracks) Carsten Siegner is looking for somebody who would translate him the program and the documentation into English and French. Download: Videokonverter.lzx (ps) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Oct. 2002, 21:27] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Oct.2002` Frank Wille	Frank Wille: vbcc version 0.8 und vlink version 0.8 (Update) Frank Wille has updated two of his programs. The first is vbcc version 0.8, a highly optimized portable ISO C compiler, available in versions for Amiga and MorphOS. The compiler supports ISO C as defined in ISO/IEC 9899:1989 and part of the new standard ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (C99). Furthermore has Frank Wille released version 0.8 of the linker vlink. vlink is a portable linker written in ANSI-C for several object file formats. The source code should compile under AmigaOS as well as under Unix without any problems. For now are supported: AmigaDos, EHF, ELF32-PowerPC-BigEndian, ELF32-PowerUp, a.out (NetBSD68k, SunOS010, SunOS020, NetBSDi386, PCi386, VOBJ), as well as Motorola S-Record and Raw-Binaries via linker scripts. Update 14.10.2002: vbcc was'nt written only by Frank Wille, but also by Volker Barthelmann. (ps) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Oct. 2002, 15:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Oct.2002` Amigan	Amigan Software: Worm Wars V7.21 and Saga V1.2a On the web site of Amigan Software have updates been released for the following two games: Worm Wars version 7.21 - download: Wormwars.lha (621 KB) Saga version 1.2a - download: Saga.lha (284 KB) (ps) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Oct. 2002, 15:08] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Oct.2002` T.o.T. (E-Mail)	Tales of Tamar: First basis set of boxes delivered Today the first basis set of boxes of Tales of Tamar has been delivered. Already in the next week over 250 players will romp on Tamar and therefore will give the additional stimulation of a "massive multiplayer" genres. . Forcing the sale from the next week on we will give the possibility to the players to advertise other ones and thus getting further rounds for free. Each registered player will get additional 50 rounds to play for free if this person shows Tales of Tamar somebody else and if this one will order the basis set on www.tamar.net. Tales of Tamar is UAE compatible and thus can be also bought by owners of a PC. The future version for the PC will be then available for free! This also applies to other platforms. Tales of Tamar is a round based PBEM strategy online game (PBEM = PlayByEMail) of Eternity where you take over the control over a nation just like at Civilization or Kaiser and where you have to bring your nation in a world of the Internet called Tamar to glory and honour. (ps) (Translation: dr) [News message: 11. Oct. 2002, 19:20] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Oct.2002` Mariusz Wloczysiak (E-Mail)	Elbox: New driver for Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card The SpiderUP 1.7 update for the Spider USB 2.0 High-Speed card has been made available today. Changes: usb.device ver.1.7 The possibility of setting the usb.device driver task priority with Trident GUI added. This option requires the Poseidon stack ver.1.31 as a minimum. Info on the current versions is available in the DOWNLOADS \| Mediator section. (ps) [News message: 11. Oct. 2002, 18:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Oct.2002` Martin Merz (ANF)	VisualMI changed and new Bonus Theme Due to the caused confusion about the last "VisualMI" release I decided to split the archive. The single archives and a new bonus them are available now. (ps) [News message: 11. Oct. 2002, 18:30] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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