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`16.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	intuitionbase.com opens online shop The AmigaOS 4 information site intuitionbase.com has opened an online shop. The first available items are "AmigaOne" stickers for computer cases. (cg) (Translation: ub) [News message: 16. Jun. 2004, 19:59] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Jun.2004` Andreas R. Kleinert	SViewIV: PPC modules released In addition to the key file, Andreas R. Kleinert has also released the PPC modules for SViewIV today by uploading them to Aminet. Previously, these modules were only available for registered PPC users. (snx) [News message: 14. Jun. 2004, 13:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004` #amigazeux	AmiNetRadio: New skins Following the title link you can find new skins available for NG-Gui of AmiNetRadio, among others "CogWheel" by EmericSH or "Earlgrey" by Cato Hagen. (cr) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 23:58] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004` jami (ANF)	Publication: IBM PowerPC newsletter #17 released The latest issue #17 of the English PowerPC Processor News by IBM covers the following topics: 64-bit PowerPC technology for high-volume server applications Power management techniques in IBM PowerPC microprocessors PowerPC 970FX processors in Spain supercluster PowerPC 750GX in Momentum's single-board computers IBM PowerPC microprocessors in Artesyn's telecom blades Optimizing device software development with IBM PowerPC The reading of the newsletters is possible for free following the title link. (nba) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 18:37] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004`	DTP: Grashopper LLC announce Pagestream 5.0 Grashopper LLC announce on their website the immediate availability of "Pagestream 5.0" for Windows and Linux. Versions for AmigaOS 3 and MorphOS are said to follow later this month. The schedule for the AmigaOS 4 version is said to depend on the further development of things due to the OS rights transfer to KMOS. New in Pagestream 5.0: Alpha blending for text and objects Picture Transparency Text Widow and Orphan Control Definable Printer Marks More shortcuts Path Flatten and Smooth Hanging Bullets, DropCaps and Number New Duplicate Objects Method etc. New in Pagestream 5.0 Pro: Place PDF Objects Objects can be exported as bitmap Automatically Adjust Text Width Justify Gradient/Radial Blend Masks for Pictures/EPS/PDF/Drawings Path Math: Union/Add/Unique/Subtract etc. (cg) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 18:30] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004` www.masonicons.de (ANF)	AISS (Amiga Image Storage System) released AISS (Amiga Image Storage System) is a system to manage toolbar images under AmigaOS. Some default images are already implemented. Further information and a link for downloading AISS can be found on the MasonIcons website following the title link. (nba) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 18:24] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004` Sabrina Online editorial office (e-mail)	Comic: Sabrina Online.de with strips #221-#225 After a longer break new Sabrina comics were released on the website "Sabrina Online" under the title link: 221 Frauengespräche 222 Kein Kommentar 223 Wiedersehen zum Wiedersehen 224 Auf in den Alltag 225 TIMMIEH! (nba) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 18:21] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.Jun.2004` ANN (website)	distributed.net: "Amiga RC5 effort" team third Within distributed.net's OGR-25 competition computers that are organized in teams calculate so called "optimal Golomb scales". The "Amiga RC5 Team Effort", founded years ago to participate in the decryption of RC5 "keys", is on the third place in the OGR competition. (cg) (Translation: wk) [News message: 12. Jun. 2004, 18:14] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` amigafuture.de	Backup software: Back-it-all-up version 9.6 Colin Wenzel has released version 7.3 of his backup tool 'BACK-IT-ALL-UP'. The program is able to backup complete hard drives, supports up to eight partitions and requires AmigaOS 3.x. Direct download: backitallup96.lha (17 KB) (cg) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 21:21] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` Raziel (ANF)	Adventure-Engine: ScummVM 0.6.0 Uwe Ryssel has compiled version 0.6.0 of the adventure engine ScummVM for AmigaOS. As usual, there are versions for 68k and WarpOS. Using ScummVM, classic adventures from LucasArts - like for example Monkey Island 1-3, Day Of The Tentacle, Sam & Max, The Dig or Full Throttle - can be played on modern Amiga systems. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 19:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` Simon Neumann (ANF)	amiga-news.com online again Simon Neumann wrote: "Amiga-news.com which formerly was Amigaliennews is now online again and will be still more up-to-date because of additional editors and improved web technology. Because of many mails and some reflections we have made up our minds to call us "amiga-news.com". We do not want to be a competitor to existing Amiga news sites but more a completion. We also want to point out that we have underestimated the possibility of confusion with amiga-news.de to the time of registration of our domain. We did not have this intention. From our point of view amiga-news.de is one of the best Amiga news sites which we all owe a lot. Because of the positive messages of the last days about the development of the new Amiga system we have decided to publish an AmigaOS 4-software list. It is meant to give you a syrvey about current AmigaOS 4-software. We all wish you a lot of fun with our new sites." (cg) (Translation: dr) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 17:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` Amiga Games Hit Parade (ANF)	Amiga games hit parade: Results May/June 2004 Under the title link you can find the results of the Amiga games hit parade for May/June of this year. The first place has not changed with Quake 2 followed by Earth 2140 and Payback. The vote for July/August will be started in July. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 15:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` Amigaworld.net (Website)	Swedish OS4-Prerelease-Parties Because of the delivery of the AmigaOS4-Prerelease ACG Göteborg which is the Swedish Amiga user group and Syntax-Society have announced the OS4-Prerelease-Parties. One will be take place from June 18th to 20th in Landskrona the other in Stockholm to another date. The organizers want you to take your Classic-Amiga or AmigaOne to the party. Visitors with a computer have to pay 50 kronor. For further information please have a look at ACG Göteborg but which is only in Swedish. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.Jun.2004` MorphZone (Website)	Linux: PPCZone opens On June 10th PPCZone which is the PPC Linux-counter-part to MorphZone has opened. Webmaster is Dave 'Targhan' Crawford, too. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 11. Jun. 2004, 06:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` MorphOS-News.de (Website)	Genesi: Photos from the Freescale International FAE Conference Tech Fair Under the title link you'll find photos from the Freescale International FAE Conference Tech Fair in Austin, Texas (USA), in which Genesi currently is presenting the Pegasos and associated products such as Open Desktop Workstation. Also Pegasos training of the Freescale colleagues (photo) has occurred here (as amiga-news.de reported). (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 19:47] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` Norman Walter (ANF)	Amiga C Course for Beginners Newly Expanded The Amiga C course for beginners has been expanded with a few exercises that are (hopefully) appropriate for beginners. These exercises are found in the current archive of the course. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 18:12] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	MorphOS: CPU Monitor V1.3 Released Christian Rosentreter has released an update to his CPU Monitor for MorphOS (screenshot). Changes since version 1.0: fixed refresh bug (thx. to itix for solution) added vertical grid removed a small memory leak added DONOTACTIVATE tooltype added NOSIZEGADGET tooltype added BORDERLESS tooltype + additional required functionality internal cleanups and improvements (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 18:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	English Pegasos Review by Prof. Peruggi Expanded / Italian Translation The very comprehensive English language review of Pegasos and the MorphOS operating system by Prof. Fulvio Peruggi, From Genesi(s) to Revelation, (amiga-news.de reported has been reworked and expanded. The text is now also in Italian. Inquiries about translations into other languages are welcome, if anyone with the "soul of a martyr" feels up to it. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 16:41] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` Maxime Doyen (ANF)	HomeBank: German Language Catalog Data Available For the a-while-ago-released-as-freeware program HomeBank from Maxime Doyen there is now also german language catalog data (6 KB) available. The author is thankful to Andreas Mayer-Gürr for this translation. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 09:06] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.Jun.2004` Amigaworld.net (Website)	DvPlayer: Screenshot of an Upcoming Movie-Player for OS4 (Update) RiVA author Stephen Fellner is now working on a movie output program for OS4 by the name of DvPlayer (screenshot). More information should follow shortly. Update: (16:08, 10.06.04, snx) As the author stated in a comment on Amigaworld.net, DvPlayer is not based on RiVA but is, on the other hand, a completely new project. MPEG1/2, Video-CD, SVCD and DVD are envisioned as output formats, but other formats will possibly be supported. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 10. Jun. 2004, 07:48] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jun.2004` Amiforce (ANF)	Abakus-Design: New screenshots of Port Royal There are new screenshots from the the currently being developed adventure game Port Royal available at Abakus-Design's website. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 09. Jun. 2004, 22:21] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jun.2004` Giancarlo Piscitello (ANF)	PNG icons: AmiCrystal v1.1 Giancarlo Piscitello released a new version of his icon pack 'AmiCrystal' (Screenshot, low resolution / Screenshot, high resolution). Direct download: Ami-Crystal.lha (1.7 MB) (cg) [News message: 09. Jun. 2004, 21:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jun.2004` Thomas Steiding (ANF)	Barkanoid 2 for MorphOS/AmigaOS? In a joint press release, Magnussoft and e.p.i.c. interactive announce the availability of Barkanoid 2 for Linux and MacOS. Thomas Steiding (e.p.i.c.) asks for feedback regarding a potential MorphOS or AmigaOS version: "e.p.i.c. interactive entertainment gmbh could port Barkanoid 2 to MorphOS and/or AmigaOS as well. As we are unable to estimate the size of the current market and the resulting demand, we would appreciate feedback regarding ports to the operating systems mentioned above." (cg) [News message: 09. Jun. 2004, 18:23] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jun.2004` ANN (website)	SWAUG: Mounting an Amiga 1200 into a standard tower case Under the title link the South Wales Amiga User Group describes the mounting of an Amiga 1200 into a normal PC tower case. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 09. Jun. 2004, 13:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`09.Jun.2004` Hans-Jörg Frieden (ANF)	AmigaOS 4: official status update AmigaOS 4.0 status update by Hans-Jörg Frieden, Hyperion Entertainment With the Developer Pre-release finally out, the time is right for a status report on the current state of AmigaOS 4.0. The huge amount of work invested into the project by a lot of dedicated developers means that there has already been substantial progress since the pre-release. Some of the 68k components of the pre-release have in the meantime been ported to PowerPC code. The most prominent of these are Picasso96 and MUI. While Picasso96 is still in alpha test among the developers, the PPC version of MUI is being beta-tested right now, and is expected to be stabilized soon. The kernel has also seen some updates. Among other things, it now supports a special resource called the performance monitor. The performance monitor is a hardware profiler within the CPU that allows the programmer extremely fine-tuned profiling of code, even including counting cache hits and misses, instruction timing, pipeline stalls, number of instructions patched, instruction throughput, and a lot of other factors. The performance monitor is controlled via performancemonitor.resource, which offers an easy-to-use API that wraps all this functionality into a few functions. Further improvements of the kernel include support for the Altivec unit. The Altivec unit is a SIMD vector processing unit. SIMD stands for "single instruction multiple data", meaning that a series of instructions is executed in parallel on multiple streams of data items. Altivec has a lot of uses, most prominently in 3D graphics, but also in image processing, signal processing, compression/decompression, and all general computing applications that inherently work by executing the same instructions on large datasets. Altivec support in the kernel isn't 100% stable yet, but is expected to be fully functional very soon. Moovid, the well-known media player, has now also been ported to PowerPC, and the results are quite spectacular. An Altivec-enabled version is also in the works. Moovid plays a wide range of movie codecs, including DivX. A lot of progress has also been made on the shared C library, newlib, and the static C library, clib2. Subsequently, there is now a new gcc compiler suite that runs up to six times faster than the compiler included in the SDK. Furthermore, since the final release of GNU C 3.4.0 has emerged, it has also been successfully ported to AmigaOS 4.0, and is now used for most components and programs. GCC 3.4.0 features a much better code generator than previous versions, much better support for ANSI C++, and implements the Motorola 'vector' extension for Altivec (meaning you can use types like 'vector unsigned char x' in your program to signify a vector for Altivec). One program that has seen a tremendous speed boost is AmiPDF. The new PowerPC version of AmiPDF is, depending on input, up to 60 times faster than the original version on the prerelease. Furthermore we expect a working serial device and floppy support soon. The USB stack is shaping up as well. It now supports HID devices like keyboards and mice as well as HID joysticks and steering wheels, and USB mass storage devices like USB sticks, flash card readers, 7-in-1 card readers and cameras. The A1 IDE device now has working UDMA support. Also, interrupts are no longer polled but delivered properly. This means that the device does not require any CPU time for transfers. Currently, work concentrates on performance optimization. Results look quite good already, and stress tests have shown the device to be 100% reliable - no data corruption occurs. This material will in due course be released for download to registered users of the Developer Pre-release on our web site at: http://www.hyperion-entertainment.biz (cg) (Translation: ub) [News message: 09. Jun. 2004, 00:51] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Jun.2004` amigaworld.net (Website)	Download archive: os4depot.net Björn Hagström & Amigaworld.net present OS4Depot.net. This is a File Depot portal dedicated to providing and hosting AmigaOS 4 files and related resources. (cg) [News message: 08. Jun. 2004, 23:03] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	AmigaOne: Beta tester for "PegXMac" port wanted The author of PegXMac is searching for beta testers willing to test the AmigaOne version of his distribution. PegXMac is a 'LiveCD' that uses 'MacOnLinux' to enable booting MacOS X from CD - without the need to install Linux first. If you want to test the beta image of PegXMac, use the following boot args: `root=/dev/ram rw init=linuxrc video=tdfx:1024x768-8@60 lang=uk` (adjust the parameters "lang=" and "video=" to your personal configuration). Direct download: boot (5.2 MB) (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 08. Jun. 2004, 22:41] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	MorphOS: IRC bouncer "Miau" "Miau" is a small but powerful IRC bouncer for MorphOS. A bouncer can be used to keep the connection to the IRC server after exiting your IRC client. This way your nickname will be protected against abuse from other users. IRC bouncers can also hide your real IP address - though this requires running the bouncer on a remote computer. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 08. Jun. 2004, 22:04] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Jun.2004` amigaworld.net (Website)	AmigaOS 4: Status of missing bits H.-J. Frieden is giving on amigaworld.net a short overview of the missing bits of the prerelease. Altivec, IDE DMA: Yes. USB: Supports mice, keyboards, mass storage (USB sticks, flash card readers, most modern cameras), HID devices (joysticks, pads, steering wheels, AmigaInput driver in the works). SNAP: The system already runs on LinuxPPC and the AmigaOS 4.0 port has already begun. Floppy: Almost finished. Warp3D: Ported and functional. The reason it isn't released yet is mostly a crash when flushing the library, and the fact that old 68k programs cannot use it yet due to the lack of a 68k jump table. Native graphics system: In alpha testing for the developers. Mostly done, but needs a bit of polish to go off into beta test. JIT: Mostly functional using the apprunner. What doesn't work is automatic starting of applications. Going to be tackled soonish. (cg) (Translation: gf) [News message: 08. Jun. 2004, 21:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`08.Jun.2004` ANN (Website)	MiniShowPicture: NewIcons and Italian local file For the picture viewer MiniShowPicture now NewIcons and an Italian local file are available. (snx) (Translation: gf) [News message: 08. Jun. 2004, 13:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.Jun.2004` Genesi (e-mail)	Genesi: Status report / First Open Desktop Workstations assembled in Las Vegas Today, Genesi published a press release and a status report (Watts Happening!) which we are quoting below: Press release: Genesi completes first production in Las Vegas 7-June-2004 Genesi completed its first major US production of Open Desktop Workstations during the first week of June. The systems were built at the Easter Seals facility in North Las Vegas. This assembly operation involved training developmentally disabled adults in computer assembly procedures under the guidance of an Easter Seals supervisor and Genesi-USA General Manager Paul Adams (photo 1, photo 2). An important part of this process was the Genesi Operational Method Sheet (PDF file, 1.8 MB), which is a Pegasos assembly procedure picture book. During the production, Easter Seals supervisors conducted an assembly time study to determine the terms of the contract to be completed for future assembly operations. Genesi will continue to build systems at the Easter Seals facility until the assembly crew is fully trained and comfortable with the process. Watts Happening! We figured it was time for an update as a long time Genesi/bplan supporter responded to an email we sent out this morning to the Image Installer Team and suggested we make some of the information public. The email was primarily sent to thank Michael Heider, Christian Geier and Erhard Bruse for their continued support. Here are some details included in the email: We wanted to let you know that Sven [Luther, Genesi's Linux coordinator]will be arriving here in Austin, Texas with us tonight. Sven will be here this week to teach the Freescale/Motorola Applications Engineering Team everything they need to know and generally assist them so that they can conduct a four hour class on the Pegasos for the 200+ Freescale Global Field Application Engineers that gather here this week for the Global FAE Conference. Sven will train the trainers. At the end of the week, every Freescale office in the world will have at least one person who knows how to do all the basic things on the Pegasos that they need to do to be able to use and prepare the machine as a solution to customers. We also wanted you to know that every Pegasos that we produced two weeks ago for commercial release has been shipped to the USA and assembled here into Open Desktop Workstations. [...] They will begin to arrive at their intended destinations starting tomorrow. We explain all this to you because we want you to understand (as mentioned in the post yesterday) that we have been delivering units to a large customer since March. As you you will understand, these invoices requires us to layout 13-16 weeks in ADVANCE of production the funds for many components required to produce ALL the boards to be delivered before the FIRST boards are made. We cannot order components for just what we need when we need it. These boards are then built into cases with memory, hard drives, power supplies and graphics cards at a further expense to satisfy the ultimate purchase order. Once they are delivered to this customer, the customer pays at a minimum of 60 days later AS THEY ARE DELIVERED. Our first delivery in March will not be settled by them until early JULY as we had to get into their financial management and accounting system. This is the reason there are no boards available for any one else at the moment. We can only make so many and they all go to the same customer, who already wants more than we can provide. When we have enough boards to spare the Image Installer Team is HIGH on the list to get them. We appreciate your work. We have to leave out some secret sauce stuff... We went on to explain in some things that will be happening at Smart Networks Developer Forum, Europe. The details will be found here when they are announced HERE. Friday, 1 October after SNDF, Genesi will host a special day of Pegasos Developer workshops that will filled with a full spectrum of Pegasos related programming and development issues. Matt Sealey will be coordinating developer participation for Genesi. Finally, we also sent this email out yesterday to Resellers that defines a Pilot Program in which Genesi and its strategic partners will provide machines for various organizations and groups. You can read an edited version of the presentation Genesi Pilot Programs online. (If someone would like to clean that up for us just let Matt know...) We will be announcing a number of Pilot Programs with Avalanche in the weeks ahead and these other pilot programs as well. Genesi continues to march ahead. Things are coming back together. R&B P.S.: Bounties.MorphZone.org is coming soon. (snx) [News message: 06. Jun. 2004, 21:53] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`06.Jun.2004`	AmigaOS 4: First impressions In the 'AmigaOne' section of his homepage, Sascha 'SieGeL' Pfalz describes his first impressions of the AmigaOS 4 pre-release. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 06. Jun. 2004, 21:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.Jun.2004` Sven Scheele (ANF)	Short article about the ACSH users meeting in Kiel (Germany) Sven Scheele wrote: "To deliver some impressions from the ACSH users meeting in Kiel we have released some pictures. 8 computers are installed, among those probably the only AmigaOne with water cooling, and a Pegasos II, too. Right now appr. 20 visitors were counted..." (cg) (Translation: wk) [News message: 05. Jun. 2004, 19:14] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.Jun.2004` Hans-Jörg Frieden (ANF)	Hyperion Entertainment opens new web presence Leuven, Belgium - June 5th, 2004 Hyperion Entertainment is proud to announce that our new web site is now online. The new site can be reached at www.hyperion-entertainment.biz. The new site features an all-new dynamic content system that allows registered users to login on the front page. Logging in will give users access to otherwise restricted areas of the web site, including more download options. New features will be added to the web site in the future. (cg) [News message: 05. Jun. 2004, 18:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`05.Jun.2004` Norman Walter (ANF)	Amiga-C course for beginners with new lesson The Amiga-C course for beginners has been enhanced with a lession about graphics primitives. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 05. Jun. 2004, 15:06] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` amigaworld.net (Website)	AmigaOS 4: Diverse Emulators Steffen Häuser ported several emulators to AmigaOS 4. You can download "Stella", "xMame", "xMess", "xCPMame" and "xNEOMame" from amigashare.com. (cg) (Translation: dr) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 20:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` Computer City (e-mail)	Computer City: Nova Design products available / Retro show / CD³² with SX-32 Computer City would like to announce that all Nova Design products are now in stock and available for immediate delivery to both end-users and resellers (amiga-news.de reported). An overview of the products can be found here. Furthermore, Computer City will be present at the Retro Computing Show in Maarssen on June 19th. More information on the show can be found on the official website. And last but not least, we have a number of special promotions and items that are available again after a long period of time. Some of the items can be found in the special offers category on our new webshop server, www.computercity.biz. Enjoy the summer! Computer City (snx) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 20:14] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` Martin Merz (ANF)	MasonIcons: OS4 Classic Toolbar Images available The default OS4 Classic Toolbar Images (for developers) are available (76 KB) at MasonIcons.de. classic Glowicons design 64 colours 32 x 32 pixels normal, selected (with glow) and ghosted images 102 images in total Developers: please never change the names of the images. (snx) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 18:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` JAmiga (Website)	Amiga-Java: Jamiga alpha 0.0.3 Alpha-Version 0.0.3 has been published of the Java implemention "JAmiga" for the 68k-AmigaOS. JAmiga can be now compiled with GCC which increases the chances for a further support of other (Amiga compatible) platforms. Besides this the new version contains the button as first GUI element and a test class for buttons, too. The developer ask you for your feedback via e-mail or via the web formular. (nba) (Translation: dr) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 14:27] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` Peer Richter (ANF)	New possibility of downloading Ghostscript v8.13 (Update) Peer Richter has adapted the installation script for Ghostscript 8.13 and has uploaded the new archive. Richter asks for e-mail if you find bugs. Update: (03.06.2004, 22:50, cg) Unfortunately there has been a little bug when putting together the archive. From now on there is a bug fixed version available. (nba) (Translation: dr) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 14:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` PPCNUX (ANF)	PPCNUX: Report about OS4-Event in Essen The Online-Linux-Magazin PPCNUX has published an English report about the OS4 event in Essen (Germany). (nba) (Translation: dr) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 14:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`04.Jun.2004` Andreas Magerl (ANF)	Editorship of NoCover temporary not available Wolf Zimmer who is the editor of the online magazine NoCover is not available because of a damage of his computer. E-mails to his address will be saved but the response may come with a little delay. If you have an urgent problem then you may also contact Cord Hagen. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 04. Jun. 2004, 05:10] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`03.Jun.2004`	Software News Summary MiniShowPicture 1.62 Version 1.62 of the picture shower MiniShowPicture was released today. It's a simple picture displayer that's based on MUI and uses datatypes. The functions include drag&drop, scaling, as well as keyboard support. The archive includes versions for MorphOS and AmigaOS 3. Direct download: MiniShowPicture.lha (284 KB) MorphOS: New version of "Alphatools" "Alphatools" is a collection of little graphical tools: tifftopng, PNG and TIFF modules (at this time 32-Bit) for ImageFX as well as a few scripts for TVPaint. Direct download: alphatools.lha (648 KB) MorphOS: New version of "Ripper" "Ripper" is an MUI-based CDDA ripper and sound converter. Direct download: ripper.lha (489 KB) AmigaOS 4: two small grapic demos Peter Gordon provides these PPC-native graphic demos "Lights" and "Tunnel." (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 03. Jun. 2004, 23:39] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`03.Jun.2004`	Icon Patch: PowerIcons 1.06 A new version of the icon patch "PowerIcons", which makes possible the use of 32Bit icons under AmigaOS, was released today. The changes may be found in the readme document. Direct download: PowerIcons.lha (755 KB) (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 03. Jun. 2004, 20:26] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`03.Jun.2004` MorphZone (Website)	Convention: Photos from Meeting of Hungarian Pegasos Users Under the title link you'll find photos of a meeting of an Hungarian Pegasos user group. The event took place this past Sunday and was open to visitors. The main topics of discussion were problems with the installation of Linux and MacOnLinux, but MorphOS-specific points like the creation of a network under that OS were also addressed. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 03. Jun. 2004, 13:59] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`03.Jun.2004` Jan Andersen / VHT-DK (E-Mail)	Virus Help Denmark: VirusZ v1.01 and Request for Feedback Georg Hörmann has released version 1.01 of anti-virus software VirusZ, which may be downloaded from the website of Virus Help Team Denmark. Request for Feedback Georg asks urgently for feedback from VirusZ users, in order to learn how and whether his software has been used in the last 13 years. You can send Georg a message from the VHT Denmark website under the title link. Infos about the new update: Name: VirusZ v1.01 Archive name: VirusZ.lha Archive size: 102,890 Bytes Release date: 2nd June, 2004 Programmer: Georg Hoermann Requirements: AmigaOS 2.04 or better, util/libs/ReqToolsUsr.lha, util/virus/xvslibrary.lha, util/pack/xfdmaster.lha, util/arc/xadmaster.lha (recommended), util/libs/DisLib.lha (optional) Changes since the last release: Fixed bug in Bootblock Lab which caused "Write" and "Install" to end up in a disk i/o error if "Ask Before Write Access" option was enabled. Thanks to Ronald Schakelaar for the bug report. Fixed password handling for encrypted archives: a correct password has already been remembered for all files before, but cancelling the password requester because you don't know the correct password would have caused new requesters for all files in the encrypted archive. Now VirusZ also remembers the cancelling and will simply report all following files as encrypted. Thanks to Thomas Tavoly for reporting this problem. Fixed bug that appeared after a sector check when checking disks that have the same name as their device (eg. disk labeled 'DF0' in device DF0:). Inhibit() is in fact a very simple DOS function that easily gets confused, so I added a little workaround for this problem. Thanks to Thomas Tavoly for the report and beta-testing. Added lots of snapshots sent by Michel 'DMX' Bagmeijer and Andreas Kürzinger. Thanks guys. Changed distribution from FREEWARE to MAILWARE as I need feedback for further development. Currently I have no idea at all how many active users are still out there... (nba) (Translation: dm) [News message: 03. Jun. 2004, 10:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`02.Jun.2004` Andreas Kleinert (E-Mail)	Free keyfiles for SView 5, SView 4 and akDatatypes Free keyfiles for SView 5, SView IV and the "akDatatypes" have been uploaded to Aminet recently. Due to problems with the uploads, the keyfiles are available at http://www.ar-kleinert.de for now. (cg) [News message: 02. Jun. 2004, 20:50] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`02.Jun.2004` Aminet (Website)	Aminet uploads until 2004-06-02 Here, the list of the latest Aminet uploads since our last report: CygnusEd_4_DE.lha biz/misc 8K+New German catalog for CygnusEd V4 YahooGpScan1_5.lha comm/mail 6K+Strips YahooGroup adverts. V1.5 AmiMSN.lha comm/tcp 27K+(0.5) Major update. MSN Messenger client BabelDoc.lha comm/tcp 38K+Translate docs or strings from one langu streamer.lha comm/www 469K+Internet radio MPEG and RealAudio file p GnS_Spo2Invita.lha demo/intro 367K+Spoletium2 Ivitation Intro by Genesis ixemul-inc-bin.lha dev/gg 1.2M+Include files for ixemul or libnix. V48. nano.lha dev/lang 206K+New virtual machine, assembler like lang ReqChoice.pl.lha dev/lang 4K+Use Amiga Request Choice Gadget with per adcvt.lha dev/misc 13K+AutoDocs to HTML converter v0.1 InstallBoot.lha disk/misc 11K+Install Boot GUI DiskValid.lha disk/salv 11K+PFS DiskValid GUI ThePolice.lha docs/hyper 53K+The Police: albums, lyrix, singles +more d3GNOP.lha game/misc 3.1M+D3GNOP - THE Pong clone in MiniGL v1.0 ( WormWars.lha game/misc 541K+Worm Wars 7.8: Advanced snake game horrorhouseb4.lha game/shoot 2.9M+New shoot'emup (68000, Wapos, Morphos) aGibbet.lha game/think 217K+Game like "Guess Word" with RUS dictiona Permu.lha game/wb 36K+Try to match the displayed pattern! Anim2gif.lha gfx/conv 177K+Converts and scales an amiga animation t Gif2anim.lha gfx/conv 233K+Converts & scales GIF animations to amig SmartScale.lha gfx/conv 30K+A CLI/WB program used for gfx conversion dejong.lha gfx/fract 67K+De Jong Explorer ImageFX45txtFR.lha gfx/ifx 67K+ImageFX 4.5 French interface Text make_lnx.lha misc/emu 11K+.LYX to Atari Lynx .LNX file conversion rotate.lha misc/emu 9K+Set the ROTATION flag of any Atari Lynx vic-emu-tools.lha misc/emu 45K+Tools and helpful info for vic-emu 0.65 imdbDiff040514.lha misc/imdb 2.7M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase imdbDiff040521.lha misc/imdb 3.9M+Diffs for the Internet MovieDatabase Amoralplay.lha mus/play 144K+Plays SIDS,OctamedSS,mods,Digibooster et Ami-Crystal.lha pix/icon 632K+Ami Crystal first no commercial PNG-Icon AmiComSys_PNG.lha pix/icon 21K+PNG-Icon for AmiComSys Descent2PNG.lha pix/icon 20K+PNG-Icon for Descent2 scummbubbles.lha pix/icon 426K+Scumm VM Bubbles in png format UAEPNG.lha pix/icon 17K+Replacement PNG-Icon for UAE Wolfenstein3DP.lha pix/icon 21K+PNG-Icon for Wolfenstein3D makeguide2.lha text/hyper 25K+Create a guide from several small files makeguide3.lha text/hyper 48K+Create a guide from several small files HP_Deskjet400C.lha text/print 25K+Deskjet 400C/L Driver for WB 40.17 HP_Deskjet870C.lha text/print 27K+Deskjet 8x0C Driver for WB V40.23 HP_Deskjet900C.lha text/print 25K+Deskjet 9x0C Driver for WB V40.14 Tree177.lha util/cli 18K+Lists Directory content tree-like SteBaseConv.lha util/conv 62K+Numeric base converter ITA-ENG + source ExtraLib.lha util/libs 357K+Dynamic buffers, useful stuff, now FREEW ACSE.lha util/misc 23K+ACSE test administration tool RHzFileChecker.lha util/wb 119K+Program for identifying file types. (nba) (Translation: ub) [News message: 02. Jun. 2004, 12:51] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`02.Jun.2004` Vesalia Computer (ANF)	AmigaOS 4.0: Pre release shipping to customers Today Vesalia starts with shipping the pre release of AmigaOS 4.0 to the customers who expect the delivery within the next few days. AmigaOne customers with flash ROMs which are not reprogramable may get a new flash ROM for only EUR 10.- (not necessary to send back the old flash ROM). (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 02. Jun. 2004, 10:22] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`02.Jun.2004` MorphZone (website)	Demo scene: Several Mad Wizard demos adapted for MorphOS Kiero made some changes to several of the Mad Wizards' releases, so now you can enjoy these demos under MorphOS. You can find them in the MorphZone. Required is a video card with 3D supported drivers. (snx) [News message: 02. Jun. 2004, 07:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`02.Jun.2004` ANN (website)	MorphOS: C64 emulator Frodo now with Catweasel SID support The MorphOS version of the C64 emulator Frodo has been updated and does now support the original soundchip of the C64, known as SID (Sound Interface Device). Added features of Frodo 4.1b R3 (645 KB): Supports Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper for SID Better sound quality in AHI modes Selectable 6581 and 8580 waveforms for AHI Better overlay and fullscreen support (snx) [News message: 02. Jun. 2004, 07:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` Dietmar Eilert (ANF)	Updates for GoldED AIX and microgolded A new version of GoldED AIX has just been released. Information about the new features and the latest files are available here. GoldED Studio AIX is a text editor and integrated C/C++ development environment for AmigaOS and MorphOS. The latest upgrade implements many new interface customization options. GoldED includes a complete set of gcc-based development tools for AmigaOS and MorphOS in an easy-to-use package with mouseclick installation. Here's a sample screenshot (new-look example). Microgolded is a simple, low-cost version of GoldED; this editor is designed for casual users, not for developers. Trial versions (30-day trial version and demo) can be downloaded from the official support web site. Direct download: GoldED AIX with C/C++ IDE (77 MB) GoldED AIX without C/C++ (6 MB) microgolded (250 KB) microgolded with CED keymap (250 KB) (snx) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 21:27] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` Andreas Magerl (ANF)	Online magazine: NoCover issue 123 On May, 1st issue #123 of the German online magazine NoCover has been released and it has already been sent to all subscribers via e-mail. The magazine is also available from nc-mag.de as well as apc-tcp.de. It will be on Aminet soon and is distributed on Amiga Future CDROMs. (snx) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 20:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` MorphZone (Website)	MorphOS: New skin "OneFive" "OneFive" is another MorphOS skin from Oliver 'Bladerunner' Hummel (Screenshot). The skin is designed for higher resolutions and large fonts and includes a skin installer. Direct download: onefive.lha (440 KB) (snx) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 19:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` Amigaworld.net (Website)	AmigaOne/AmigaOS4 tutorials updated (UBoot, OS installation) At IntuitionBase.com the UBoot tutorial has been updated and a pre-release installation FAQ is available now. The official OS4 installer guide has been updated aswell, please visit www.os4.co.uk for more info. (snx) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 13:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` whoosh (ANF)	AFPL-Ghostscript 8.13 ported for i686-AROS Ghostscript is for viewing + converting + printing PS & PDF files. This port is a recompile of my 68k port of AFPL Ghostscript 8.13 to a new host: i686-AROS. Everything seems to function, except exactly 1 viewer functions which is the truecolour WB PS + PDF viewer. The other 5 viewers don't function currently, this could be an endianess problem: this being the first port of my work to a little endian architecture. The non functioning viewers just produce an empty window or the correct image but with wrong colours. Anyway you can view PS + PDF in truecolour on a WB window, with correct image + correct colours, this is the most useful of the 6 possible viewers. I will be attempting ports of the same program to other variants of AmigaOS, I have already begun towards another well known variant of AmigaOS. If Turboprint gets ported to x86-AROS then the Turboprint devices of this port may then become of use. To get an idea of the speed, if I install this port entirely to RAM, ie GS, GS813Data: GS813Fonts: GS813Resource: all in ram:, then converting the standard example annots.pdf to jpeg takes 4 to 5 seconds, i.e. "ram:gs -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=jpeg -sOutputFile=ram:annots%d.jpg ram:annots.pdf" (all on one line). RAM based is really unbelievably fast, faster than "dir ram:"! However if installed on CD it takes much longer, not so impressive, modern PCs have so much memory that installing to RAM is quite a good idea. I don't know if the port will run on i386, i486, i586 machines, let me know either way and if necessary I will do other versions, it should take 3.5 hours to build each of these on WinUAE. The program was ported on WinUAE using my recent port to 68k host of gcc-3.3.1 for x86-AROS. (snx) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 13:48] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` Amigaworld.net (Website)	MPEG player: RiVA V0.50 released Stephen Fellner released v0.50 of "RIVA", a shareware mpeg player for 68k based Amiga systems. New in this version: Added Window display mode to allow playback in a window on systems with no PIP/VLayer. Enter can be used to toggle between window and fullscreen during playback Added support for the BGRA32 colour format. PC graphics cards (like GeForce) use this mode, so UAE users can play videos on a truecolor screen (or in a window on a TrueColor Workbench) on those cards (snx) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 13:21] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`01.Jun.2004` Brad Webb (E-Mail)	Amiga Update Newsletter von Brad Webb #040531 The May 2004 issue of Brad Webb's "Amiga Update" is available now. In his monthly newsletter Brad covers all important Amiga news. Topics of this edition: The Latest News about AmiWest AmigaWorld.net launched AmigaAMP 2.12 released Persuasive Softworx at end Cocolino Mouse Interface - Elbox Homebank goes freeware 2 Riva MPEG Player versions in May WinUAE New version out, announced The Ultimate Pong Clone !?!? (nba) (Translation: cg) [News message: 01. Jun. 2004, 13:05] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`31.May.2004` Elbox Computer (ANF)	Elbox: Cross upgrade offer for PCI busboards Until June 14th, Elbox do offer a cross upgrade for owners of PCI busboards by other manufacturers: in return for their current PCI busboard they can get the Mediator PCI at a special upgrade price. The offer covers an upgrade to the following models of Mediator PCI: 4000D, 4000Di, 3/4000T, 3000D, 1200SX, 1200LT4 and 1200ZIV. If you are interested in offer details, contact the technical advisor of Elbox at upgradePCI@elbox.com. Details of the Mediator PCI busboards you can find under the title link. (snx) [News message: 31. May. 2004, 16:51] [Comments: 1 - 07. Apr. 2008, 03:12] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.May.2004` Amiga Arena (ANF)	Strategy game: "Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe" updated Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe is an open source clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", that "enhances the game experience dramatically". Frank W. has now updated his Amiga port of OpenTTD. Amongst other things, the "FastRAM problem" of the 68k version has been fixed, the keyboard is supported now and the language files have been updated. To play OpenTTD in fullscreen mode, either press <Alt>-<Return> while the game is running or change the "fullscreen" value in the file "openttd.cfg" to "true". (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 29. May. 2004, 21:53] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.May.2004` Amiga Arena (ANF)	Strategy game: LGeneral for AmigaOS Frank W. has compiled the "Panzer General" clone LGeneral for AmigaOS (68k and WarpOS). The Amiga version is available from the author's homepage, the required data files can be obtained from the official LGeneral homepage. If you want to play LGeneral in fullscreen mode, change the "fullscreen" value in the file "lgeneral.conf" to 1. (cg) [News message: 29. May. 2004, 21:47] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.May.2004` ANN (website)	SystemPatch: version 2.3 released Sante Nocciolino's SystemPatch that patches several system routines to gain some system performance on Amiga computers (68020+) is now available in version 2.3. Improvements in version 2.3 (30 KB): Fixed bugs in AllocRaster(); some WB games like VChess, MineRunner, ... were saying there was not enough memory (reported by Luca "Hexaae" Longone) A lot of small enhancements, minor speedups to some gfx functions and bugfixes AllocRaster() patch causes probelms with games like Quake68k and BloodNet AGA, now fixed (reported by Luca "Hexaae" Longone) WritePixel() bug that causes system freezing with Octamed SoundStudio when using its Synthetic Sound Editor (reported by Luca "Hexaae" Longone) ENV:FAllocRasterExcludeList can contain a list of tasks to be excluded from AllocRaster() chip to fast memory promotion. I've to do a better implementation for the task exclusion of AllocRaster() patch Added patches for non FBlit systems: BltBitMap(), Draw(), BltClear(). Previous BltClear() required FBlit but was installed too when FBlit was not running Added: ClearScreen(), ClearEOL(), InitRastPort(), TextLength(), SetFont() Other improvements I don't remember (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 29. May. 2004, 16:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.May.2004` Charlene/VHT (E-Mail)	New versions of "Anti-Virus Boot Disks" The Virus Help Team has published new versions of its "Anti-Virus Boot Disks". These are bootable disks that can be used to search for virus on a PC. The disks use the xadmaster- and xfdmaster-libraries written by Dirk Stöckers. Because these libraries have been updated during the last time the Virus Help Team has updated its boot disks, too. There are different versions of the disks with different Anti-Virus-Programs. The disks can be downloaded from the Canadian mirror of Virus Help Team: http://vht-can.shadow-realm.org/downloads.html#-amiga-boot-disks (nba) (Translation: dr) [News message: 28. May. 2004, 16:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.May.2004` Richard H. Poser II (E-Mail)	Instant Messaging: AmigAIM Beta 0.9448 published The new beta version 0.9448 of AmigaAIM which is an AOL Instant Messenger chat tool for the Amiga has been published on May 27th, 2004. A bug has been fixed and a new feature added where the chat partner sees that the other one just writes a message. Direct download (235 KB) (nba) (Translation: dr) [News message: 28. May. 2004, 16:24] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.May.2004` Christian Rosentreter (ANF)	MorphOS: Version control system Subversion 1.0.4 (Clients) ported Subversion is a version control system, which allows you to keep old versions of files and directories (usually source code), keep a log of who, when, and why changes occurred, etc., like CVS, RCS or SCCS. Actually Subversion is meant to be a better CVS, so it has most of CVS's features. Generally, Subversion's interface to a particular feature is similar to CVS's, except where there's a compelling reason to do otherwise. Subversion keeps a single copy of the master sources. This copy is called the source "repository"; it contains all the information to permit extracting previous versions of those files at any time. The current MorphOS release comes for now only with native ports of the Subversion clients: svn and svnversion. The archive also contains various documentation about Subversion in different formats including the Subversion-book (html, pdf, xml). Please note that only the documentation about the clients is relevant for now. For a next release it is planned to include the demon, apache modules and server administration tools too. The current MorphOS release is only interesting for you if you have to deal with SVN repositories for your projects, else it might be actually quite useless - so better don't download the archive. Note: the clients were ported by me, because I needed them for one of my projects. I use them daily for this project and they run very stable and they do the job very well (which I didn't expected after I got the 26 MB sources finally to compile). That means they are in parts untested and still could contain serious bugs or other (minor) problems could show up. Download the archive under the title link. (snx) [News message: 28. May. 2004, 07:22] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`27.May.2004` MorphZone (Website)	MorphOS: Status Report for the Browser "Atlantis" At MorphZone there's a status report on the progress of the MorphOS version of Atlantis, which is the Gnome Linux web-browser by Ali 'Galaxy' Akcaagac. The author stresses that he is unwilling and unable to predict a completion date. He shows two screenshots (1, 2) and an accompanying status report to show that he is keeping his word and the promised port is proceeding slowly but steadily. Currently the GUI is beginning to take rough shape and the character system is almost complete. The URL string particularly is missing, as is the expected HTML class. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 27. May. 2004, 20:56] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`27.May.2004` Matthias Bertram	A600 accellerator: Current number of preorders for the "Apollo 630" Matthias Bertram informs us that he received 48 pre-orders for a potential new production run of the "Apollo 630" until now (we reported). 18 people contacted him but did not place a final order yet. If Matthias is able to collect 100 or more pre-orders, the price might get reduced slightly (ca. 100 EUR instead of 120 EUR). Matthias is on vacation from May 29 until June 12. He will not be able to answer incoming mail or give further updates regarding the number of pre-orders during this time. (cg) [News message: 27. May. 2004, 16:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` amigaworld.net (Website)	Report and Photos from the "Webbit 2004" At Ikir Sector there is an Italian report including some photos from the "Webbit 2004", which happend from May the 6th to May the 8th in Padova (Italy), available. (cg) (Translation: ub) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 20:13] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` amiga.org (Website)	"Pong" in 3D: d3GNOP "d3GNOP" is a 3D "Pong" clone by Jukka Varsaluoma. The game requires Warp3D and AHI, some screenshots are available on the author's homepage Stunning 3D gfx (Warp3D/MiniGL) 16bit stereo sound with speech (AHI) Versions for 68k and WarpOS 1 or 2 player game 10 different bonuses (multiple balls, obstacles etc.) 100 levels 10 different 3D backgrounds Automatic savegame Selectable detail of gfx Joystick support Freeware (cg) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 19:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` ANN (Website)	Game: Update of Horror House - Timing problems with MorphOS solved Horror House (2.9 MB) - a little Hollywood game where monsters appearing at different windows have to shot with the mouse is available in it's fourth release. This archive contains versions for 68k, WarpOS and MorphOS. According to the author, the timing problems under MorphOS are solved now. Additionally the game play has been improved and some other bugs were removed also. Feedback may be send to the author by email. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 16:27] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` Amigaworld.net (Website)	Instant Messaging: Further preview of version 1.5 of Jabberwocky There is another preview of version 1.5 of the instant messaging client Jabberwocky available. Jabber is an open XML protocol for a direct exchange of messages. A connection to other instant messengers like AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo is possible by using gateways. The new version got a "Save" and a "SendFile" gadget within the chat window as well as a "Save" gadget within the console window. Furthermore some ARexx scripts were added which are using the new features of the first preview. The archive (58 KB) contains the executables only and requires an existing Jabberwocky installation. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 16:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` Elbox Computer (ANF)	Elbox: eFlasher v1.6 released As Elbox Computer announce, version 1.6 of the eFlasher program and version 1.6 of the eFlashConfig script have been released today for registered users of eFlash 4000 cards. Version 1.6 of the eFlasher program, the tool for programming eFlash 4000 Zorro III cards, installs AmigaOS ROM Updates and up to 24 other modules, which can be started from the eFlash 4000 FlashROM memory during Amiga boot process. eFlashConfig is an easy to use script to enable managing contents of FlashROM memory of the eFlash 4000 card. The eFlash 4000 is an autobooting Zorro III card with a fast 32-bit design and 8 MBit of FlashROM memory. eFlash 4000 features: 8 Mbit of Flash memory Extremely fast Zorro III interface 32-bit datapatch Boot ON/OFF switch Program selector Hardware write protection 100,000 erase/programming cycles 20-year data retention Further informationen you can find under the title link and on the eFlash 4000 product page. (snx) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 15:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` Sven Scheele (ANF)	ACSH: Amiga meeting in Kiel on June the 5th The Amiga Club Schleswig-Holstein likes to remind their next hardware meeting. It will happen on Saturday the 5th of June at 2 pm at the Fachhochschule at the Kiel east side. Everyone is invited, a registration is not needed (participants with hardware are pleased to send an email before). Further information is available by the title link. PS: Chances are good there will be a presentation of OS4! (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 15:33] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`26.May.2004` Christian Geier (E-Mail)	Image_Installer-Team is looking for betatesters with an AmigaOne The Image_Installer team is looking for some betatesters for the AmigaOne version of the Image_InstallerV2. Interested AmigaOne owners may contact Christian Geier by email. Please give details about your configuration. Linux beginners and experts both are welcome. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 26. May. 2004, 10:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`24.May.2004` ANN (Website)	Poll: Would you buy an Amiga 2000 PCI solution? Jim "redrumloa" Farley from Anachronism Industries started a poll to gauge the interest in a PCI solution for the Amiga 2000. Anachronism Industries recently acquired all rights and remaining stock of the PCI busboard "Prometheus (cg) [News message: 24. May. 2004, 20:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`23.May.2004` ANN (Website)	Game: Horror House Released (Update) Horror House (1 MB) is a little Hollywood game in which monsters appear in the windows of a house viewed from the front and must be shot by means of manipulating your mouse. All required libraries are in the archive. Under UAE the sound option must be activated. If you have any ideas to improve the game, you can reach the author at this email. Update: (6:57 AM, 24th May, 2004, snx) Since this report was first released there's a new version that, along with bug-fixing and implementing a high score list, also includes a WarpOS variant that runs on the devloper's Pegasos. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 23. May. 2004, 13:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Matthias (ANF)	Apollo 630 might get produced again Individual Computers are willing to produce another batch of ACT's Amiga 600 expansion board Apollo 630. A small batch of the accellerator board (68030@40 MHz, SIMM socket for up to 32MB RAM, socket for 68882 FPU) will get produced if at least 50 people order a board. A single board would cost 130 EUR (incl. VAT). If you're interested, please contact Matthias Bertram through e-mail. Until now, Matthias has collected three orders. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 19:56] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Otto Dette from the U.d.N. (ANF), ANN (website)	Event photos: more pictures from Essen, Lodz and Lomza More photos from the OS4 event in Essen has Ralf 'Mika' Toenjes made available. Photos taken at the Pegasos presentation at the Linux conference on May, 12th in Lomza as well as additional shots from the Amiga meeting 2004 in Lodz makes Pawel 'Stefkos' Stefanski available. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 15:01] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Marcin Kurek	BootCreator now with Pegasos1 support Marcin 'morgoth' Kurek has released a new version of the BootCreator. BootCreator creates boot menus for the Pegasos Openfirmware to simplify the starting of several operating systems similar to GRUP or Lilo. In the latest version has a simple support for the Pegasos1 systems been added. The archive can be downloaded under the title link. (cr) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 13:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Michal Wozniak	MorphOS: ShowGirls 0.5 released (update) Michal 'kiero' Wozniak has released a new version of his picture viewer that has been renamed to "ShowGirls". ShowGirls uses MUI and offers many image editing functions (scale, crop, rotate, flip) and a PNG icon thumbnail generator. New in this release: Zoom reset with '0' key Thumbnail generator (Tools/Thumbnailer) Cropping/Autocropping (with preview enabled/disabled) Possibility to scroll, zoom, change display properties of the image when the processing tool is opened. Notification on currently displayed directory (list is refreshed when new files are moved in, deleted, renamed or updated) Reworked Minimum/maximum window (now called Median) and implemented 3 modes: Minimum/ Maximum/ Median. JPEG Saver: Optimize switch - produces a bit smaller images. Devices list reworked. It's easier to use now (less entries). Possibility to turn off immediate processing on slider movement (usefull for big images). Contrast and Gamma adjustment. Sharpening filter. Flip Horizontal/Vertical Color to gray conversion Negative Copy/Paste functionality. Unfortunately IFF/ILBM can't store alpha channel, so it's not copied Possibility to start in fullscreen mode (FS or FULLSCREEN param) Many small fixes and improvements. Key shortcuts, tab cycling, menu layout (thx tokai for pointing these). Bug fixes: Black image bug. Save file requester remembers its last path. Some typos. libjpeg was hitting on corrupted files. Slider position in some filters is reset after window is reopened Smoothing can now be turned off for one direction (set to 0 pixels) Usage from Ambient (couldn't be used as Default Tool). The author wrote: "Hope You will like it. This tool is constantly developed so expect some supercool features in the future." Download (328KB): http://wozniak-m.w.interia.pl/ShowGirls-0.5.lha http://www.binaryriot.com/kiero/ShowGirls-0.5.lha (mirror) Update: (22.05.2004, 16:10, cg) In the first released version was an error (the first image was invisible). Please download the archive once again. (cr) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 13:17] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Amigaworld.net (website)	Mai Logic: New Articia-P specifications / mini-ITX Teron available The Mini-ITX version "Teron mini" of the PowerPC board family by Mai Logic is in the meanwhile listed as available on their website. In addition, the specifications of the planned Northbridge Articia P were updated (PDF file) that now supports next to the increased to 200 MHz DDR RAM speed (amiga-news.de reported) a CPU bus speed of 200 MHz. The production process was refined from 0,25 to 0,18 µm. According to Amigaworld.net is a usage of the Articia P for a future micro-ATX version of the AmigaOne possible. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 08:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` ANN (website)	Text viewer: EvenMore v0.62 The text viewer EvenMore by Chris Perver is now available in version 0.62. Mainly the plugins for RTF, HTML and AmigaGuide have been updated. For the RTF plugin have compatibility issues been fixed, for AmigaGuide the bug with the word wrap and the plugins for HTML and Eml now understand the ANSI command *CBAR. In the main program the quickload.txt menu list has been extended with the key words SUB and ITEM. By more intense use of the screen font and the possibility to run the program without the need of the iconify gadget should the window now look better when using special GUIs (e.g. MorphOS). (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 08:32] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`22.May.2004` Wolfman (ANF)	PC Praxis special edition with Amiga Forever special edition Wolfman wrote: The new special edition Windows Intern of the German print magazine PC Praxis, mainly covering the tuning of WinXP and similar things, contains an additional part about emulators where Amiga Forever is mentioned, too. In addition to this, there's a special edition of Amiga Forever together with Kickstart 1.3 and Workbench on the magazine CD. The issue is priced 7.80 Euro and offers newcomers to Amiga emulators under Windows a quite cheap possibility to get a legal copy of the Kickstart ROM and a Workbench. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 22. May. 2004, 08:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`21.May.2004` MorphZone (Forum)	PNG-Icon-Set: ScummVM-Bubbles With ScummVM-Bubbles Oliver Hummel has created an Icon-set for diverse ScummVM-games (screenshot). For these 22 PNG-Icons you must have either MorphOS or AmigaOS with PowerIcons-patch. The Icons were created by inspiration of Christian Rosentreters MAME-Bubbles and are Mailware. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 21. May. 2004, 22:50] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`21.May.2004` MorphOS-BT2-ML	PUSH 2004: First pictures of event in Göteborg You can look at some first pictures of the PUSH 2004, which will take place until tomorrow in Swedish Göteborg. You can find them here. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 21. May. 2004, 20:31] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`21.May.2004` MorphZone (Forum)	Secret Decoder Ring: Mass-Decoder for Binary-Newsgroups With Secret Decoder Ring you can convert UU-coded files from Binary-Newsgroups. Required are UUDecode, yDecode, Newscoaster and ARexx. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 21. May. 2004, 19:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`21.May.2004` ANN (Website)	Report of Amiga-Meeting 2004 in Polish Lodz Under the title link you can find an English translation of the richly pictured report of the Amiga-Meeting 2004 in Lodz (Poland). The report also mentions some details of the forthcoming MorphOS-version 1.5 which was presented there as a beta version. The user-interface called Ambient has an improved way of sorting icons, listings in text form and a DefIcons-like system based on MIME-Type. (snx) (Translation: dr) [News message: 21. May. 2004, 18:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004` ANN (Website)	MorphOS: Strategy game "LGeneral" Pawel Stefanski ported the turn-based strategy game LGeneral to MorphOS. The required data files need to be downloaded from the LGeneral homepage, the sources of Pawel's port can be found on his homepage. Direct download: lgeneral.lha (MorphOS binary) (cg) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 22:49] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004`	Software News in Summary PTplay for AmigaOS 4 The Protracker player "PTplay" by Timm Mueller, Ronald Hof and Per Johansson is now also available for AmigaOS 4 (versions for AmigaOS 3 and MorphOS already existed). The complete package should be downloadable shortly from the program homepage. Direct download: ptplay.lha ptplay_os4 (OS 4 Binary) Software updates from Tom Duin Tom "AmigaHarry" Duin has released new versions of some of his tools. Mostly little bugs have been taken care of. CLI2WB: Starts shell commands from Workbench Tasksettler: changes the priority of tasks, terminates tasks GoScreen: opens a new screen on which the program may open its window that would otherwise not use its own screen CDDA_SwapMostLeast: converts CD audio tracks from Intel to Motorola format and back. (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 22:43] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004` Michael_Mann (ANF)	PowerPC Emulator: PearPC Boots MacOS X "PearPC" is another PowerPC emulator in development, one that emulates a complete PPC platform and, according to the website, "runs most PowerPC operating systems." PearPC exists in an interpretative CPU emulation version that's about 500 times slower than the host computer, as well as in a JIT-Version that's 40 times slower. As these screenshots on the emulator website show, Linux as well as MacOS X are running already on the emulator. (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 19:56] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004` whoosh (ANF)	Cross-Compiler: gcc 3.3.1 for AmigaOS 3 creates AROS-Binaries "whoosh" combined the sources of gcc-3.3.1-aros and gcc-3.3.3-amigaos to create a gcc version that runs under AmigaOS 3 and compiles binaries for AROS-x86. He also ported binutils-2.14. The compiler requires a working GeekGadgets environment and the linker libraries and includes from www.aros.org/download.php. It is used like this: `i686-pc-aros-gcc-3.3.1 -march=i486 -s -O2 hello.c -o hello.o` `i686-pc-aros-gcc-3.3.1 -s -march=i486 -o hello hello.o` The default target is i686, but you can create binaries for i386, i486, i586, i686, pentium or pentiumpro AROS x86 machines. The c compiler part of the port was tried out on various graphics demos from the AROS website, all of them ran successfully. The c++ part of the port is completely untested and the author would appreciate feedback regarding this issue. (cg) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 19:18] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004` Thomas Wenzel (ANF)	AmigaAMP 2.12 released Thomas Wenzel released a new Version of his audio-player "AmigaAmp". Thomas writes: "I'm almost certain that I've forgotten to fix some of the known bugs but I'm also certain that I've finally fixed some of them! :)) Some WSZ skin files have their images stored in a subdirectory rather than the top level. This is now supported. Newer versions of ID3v2 tags still can't be read but at least they don't prevent AmigaAMP from loading the classic ID3v1 tags any more. If you've got questions please use the discussion board first. I will check it regularly." (cg) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 19:04] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`20.May.2004` Michael Rellstab (ANF)	Hardware Project: Playstation Gamepads on Amiga Michael Rellstab has invented an interface with which Playstation gamepads may be used on Amiga. Michael writes: "The project consists of three variations, of which one (TwoPSXtoAmiga) is conceived for the direct use of an Amiga joystick port. The other variations are differentiated only by the functions of the buttons and are conceived for "other than Amiga" purposes. The ZIP archive contains detailed documentation, as well as the assembler source for the PIC micro-controller that is required. Also, many thanks to Carsten Siegner: he has offered to host the project. But whoever wants to ask questions about this interface should write me and not bother Carsten! :)" Download the documentation and development data: PSXtoTTL.zip (705 KB) (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 20. May. 2004, 00:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`19.May.2004` Nicholas Blachford (E-Mail)	"Walker" website updated Nicholas Blachford managed to boot his Amiga prototype "Walker". He added a few screenshots from the machine to his website. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 19. May. 2004, 22:27] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`19.May.2004`	Puzzle game: "Virtual Ball Fighters SE" announced XTeam Software announce on their homepage that Virtual Ball Fighters SE will be ported to "AmigaOS 68k/PPC". Virtual Ball Fighters SE is the successor of Virtual Ball Fighters, a Tetris clone which is already available for AGA and RTG Amigas. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 19. May. 2004, 19:52] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`19.May.2004` morphos-news.de (Website)	PUSH 2004 starting tomorrow - MorphOS 1.5 to be shown Tomorrow PUSH 2004 will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden. Everyone will have the chance to win a Pegasos 1 with 128MB RAM (+MorphOS, Linux Installer) as first price. Of course also the latest version of MorphOS 1.5 will be shown, including a TCP/IP stack, Radeon 3D drivers and Altivec support. According to recent rumours a PPC implementation of ARexx will be demonstrated as well. (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 19. May. 2004, 18:23] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`19.May.2004` morphzone.org (Website)	Strategy game: Transport Tycoon Deluxe (Update) Open Transport Tycoon is an open source clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", that "enhances the game experience dramatically". Christian Rosentreter and "Goos" compiled the game for MorphOS and AmigaOS (68k and WarpOS) (MorphOS screenshot). Open Transport Tycoon requires the data files from the original Windows version of "Transport Tycoon Deluxe". Direct download: MorphOS (1 MB) WarpOS (418 KB) 68k (374 KB) (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 19. May. 2004, 17:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`18.May.2004` IOSPIRIT (ANF)	Sunny prices at IOSPIRIT Felix Schwarz writes: It's sunny and warm - it is the time where people are refuelling their energy... And it's the time where IOSPIRIT is again lowering the prices. Available at heavily reduced prices are fxPAINT, fxSCAN, VHI Studio and the IOSPIRIT Graphics Megabundle (contains the latest full versions of fxPAINT, fxSCAN and VHI Studio). Opportunity is good... (snx) [News message: 18. May. 2004, 21:12] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.May.2004` Amigaworld.net (website)	First reports and photos from the OS4 event in Essen/Germany (update 2) In the forum of Amigaworld.net gives Amon_Re a first overview about the OS4 event that took place today in Essen. According to his words were almost a dozen of AmigaOne computers shown with AmigaOS 4.0 coming in the ATX as well as in the mini ITX form. Participants had been among others: Petro Tyschtschenko (said to be consultant for Gericom) Hans-Jörg and Thomas Frieden, Timothy De Groote, Steffen Häuser (Hyperion) Jens Schönfeld (Individual Computers) Rakesh and Sharwin Raghoebardayal (Coyote Flux) Alan Redhouse (Eyetech) Guido Does (Vesalia) Ron van Herk (Computer City) Sebastian Brylka (Amiga Insider) Alexander Lohrmann (68k emulation) "Chip" (Moovid) Volker Mohr Alan Redhouse held a speech about his aims with the MicroA1 and why China were interested in devices with little power consumption. In addition there would be a Remote Windows Client for AmigaOS 4.0. After the speech questions could be asked but nothing of interest had been said. Regarding the MicroA1 Alan Redhouse had said that its later sales version wouldn't be finished yet. In principal, it is planned as a shrinked form with expansion slot similar the one for the main processor to have a basis to build on depending on the specific needs. Hans-Jörg and Thomas Frieden held no speech but answered questions regarding the availability of AmigaOS 4.0 with "when it's ready". Software shown were ArtEffect 4, FreeSpace and AudioEvolution as well as some ports, especially emulators. Update: (15.05.04, 21:10, cg) At Amiga Insider, there's also a short report as well as photos from the event. Update: (16.05.04, 08:38, snx) Photos taken by "Chip" can be found under http://amigos.amiga.hu/chip/Essen/thumbs_d/thumbs_p.html. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 15. May. 2004, 20:21] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.May.2004` Elbox (ANF)	Elbox: Cocolino Mouse Interface available Elbox Computer is pleased to announce release of the Cocolino Mouse Interface. Cocolino is a PS/2 mouse interface, with the unique capability of supporting two scroll wheels and 3rd, 4th and 5th buttons available in many PS/2 mice nowadays. The Cocolino interface simply plugs into the Amiga's mouse port. Features: The Cocolino PS/2 Mouse Interface is a microprocessor-based adapter for attaching PS/2 mice, trackballs, glidepoints and radio-controlled mice from the world of PC computers. Cocolino works with all models of Amiga computers. It simply plugs into the Amiga's mouse port. The Cocolino PS/2 Mouse Interface is a full 'plug and play' device. No software is required for standard use. The enclosed software (cocolino.driver) allows using two wheels and 3rd, 4th and 5th buttons available in many PS/2 mice and trackballs. The Cocolino interface starts working simultaneous with the computer's start so mice can be used in the early-startup-menu (unlike the mice connected through the serial port). Cocolino uses linear movement interpolation, which makes mouse movements perfectly smooth with any screen frame rates. The complete press release by Elbox can be found under the title link. (snx) [News message: 15. May. 2004, 17:45] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.May.2004` Amiga.org (website)	Icon-Set: GlowRevolution v2 released As announced has Lorraine Design released the icon set GlowRevolution v2. New in the latest version (screenshot 1, 2) of the PowerIcon package: Three colours for Workbench drawers The classic GlowIcon drawers now in the PowerIcons format New applications icons New disc icons Various new icons Some Mac & Windows icons Some games icons Small collection of really small icons New Jabber skin and a small correction of the old Jabber skin New Workbench backgrounds (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 15. May. 2004, 10:13] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.May.2004` MorphZone (website)	MorphOS: AmiAtlas 5 SE part of superbundle Gerd Frank has made version 5 SE of the route organizer AmiAtlas available for the MorphOS superbundle. In this context calls the superbundle administrator Dave 'Targhan' Crawford the users to support their developers and - as with other titles of this bundle - to consider the buy of the current version 6 of Amiatlas if the program pleases. (snx) (Translation: wk) [News message: 15. May. 2004, 09:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.May.2004` http://www.amigaplus.de/	AMIGAplus 05/2004 - Amiga Forever 6.0 AMIGAplus 05/2004 (#147) has been published including the following reports: Review of Amiga Forever, Hollywood 1.9, Malibu, Hollywood Designer, SoundFX 4.3, Amiga Status Report, Top Shareware, spreadsheet workshop (part 2), demoscene-report (Breakpoint-Party) and much more. AMIGAplus may be subscribed or ordered directly from falkemedia for 5 Euro including shipping. (sn) [News message: 14. May. 2004, 14:26] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004`	AmigaOS 4.0: Developer Pre-Release will reach the dealers on May 21st Leuwen, Belgium - May 13 2004. After consultation with our German CD production partner, House of Audio, Hyperion Entertainment is pleased to announce that the Developer Pre-Release of AmigaOS 4.0 is now tentatively scheduled for May 21th, 2004. The AmigaOS 4.0 CD will be distributed through your AmigaOne dealer. Amiga OS 4.0 © 2004 Hyperion Entertainment, developed under license from KMOS, Inc. All rights reserved. “Amiga” and associated trademarks are registered trademarks of Amiga, Inc. (cg) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 22:36] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` Olaf K. (ANF)	Amiga Arena: Interview with Andreas Weyrauch The "AmigaOS 4-Event" in Essen is the first time AmigaOS 4 has been demonstrated in the Ruhrgebiet region [of Germany -dm]. Beyond that, the organizers have succeeded in getting a few well-known Amiga figures to attend. Amiga Arena has conducted a wideranging interview with Andreas Weyrauch, the organizer of the event. (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 20:13] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` Andreas Weyrauch (ANF)	Davy Wentzler to attend AmigaOS4 Event on May 15th in Essen Right on time David Wentzler, programmer of "Audio Evolution", confirmed his appearance at the AmigaOS 4-Event in Essen (Germany) on May 15th. He will be demonstrating Audio Evolution under AmigaOS 4. For further information please refer to the official AmigaOS 4-Event website. (cg) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 19:39] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` Marcus Neervoort (ANF)	Car-Pool Market for Amiga OS 4 Event in Essen Marcus Neervoort writes: "I wanted to remind everyone one last time about the car-pool market to the AmigaOS 4 Event in Essen on th 15th of May, 2004... Here is where all desiring to catch a ride may enter themselves, as may those who still have a seat free in their cars. You'll find the car-pool market under "Messe-Special" [Covention Special -dm] at amition.de". (cg) (Translation: dm) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 17:06] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` MorphZone (Forum)	First Pictures of Pegasos at Networld + Interop 2004 in Las Vegas The first pictures of Pegasos at the Marvell stand at the convention "Networld + Interop 2004" in Las Vegas may be viewed under the title link. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 16:15] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` Merregnon Team	Merregnon 2 - project finished! After more than three years of development, the Merregnon 2 project is finished! The album is due to be released on 2004/05/24 in Germany. You can pre-order your CD at shops like Amazon.de, Buch.de or Rollenspiele-shop right away, or purchase your CD at your local shop. If you live outside of Germany please refer to Music by Design Ltd. and synSoniq Records. It has been quite a journey for us, and I want to thank all of the people who are interested in our CD and have supported us with kind and helpful feedback throughout its development. We are very proud of what we have achieved, combining live orchestra music, performed by members of the Prague Symphony and the New York Philharmonic; Nine composers from all over the world who provided us with their own fantastic music, 80 minutes of the finest pieces; and six artists who painted a beautiful 28 pages booklet, telling the story of Merregnon. The work has been intense for everybody. The production required a lot of skill and ambition. (sn) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 12:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`13.May.2004` Computer City (E-Mail)	Computer City Becomes the European Distributor for Nova Design We moved our webshop to a faster server on account of a few days of poor reachability. It's all running again now and we apologize for the previous problems. Secondly we wish to make known the information that Computer City has become the exclusive European distributor for Nova Design. Computer City is going to offer all Nova Design products: the Amiga/MorphOS titles as well as those for Mac and Windows. [Rest of article not translated, they are testing different languages on their website and plan to be at the Essen OS4 event. -dm] With pleasant greetings, Computer City. (snx) (Translation: dm) [News message: 13. May. 2004, 06:25] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.May.2004` Hyperion (ANF)	PowerIcons ported to AmigaOS 4.0 Thanks to the efforts of Massimo Tantignone and Elena Novaretti, PowerIcons has been ported to AmigaOS 4.0. Two screenshots can be seen here and here. PowerIcons for AmigaOS 4.0 supports all the features of the original version, including Alpha blending for Icons. (cg) [News message: 12. May. 2004, 23:55] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.May.2004` Thomas Tavoly (ANF)	Distributed Amiga starts OGR phase 2, new clients out As of today the distributed computing project OGR (Optimal Golomb Rulers) has gone into phase 2, which is concerned with the remaining 'micro' stubs for OGR-24 and OGR-25. This means new client builds for AmigaOS (including native OS4 PPC, WarpOS and PowerUp PPC) and native MorphOS PPC, make sure you upgrade now if you haven't already. (cg) [News message: 12. May. 2004, 23:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.May.2004` ANN (Website)	MorphOS: SDL developer website LouiSe and EmericSH have set up a website covering issues about SDL (Simple Directmedia Layer) development for MorphOS. Source codes and compiled ports are to get there also, some of them require MorphOS version 1.5. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 12. May. 2004, 11:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.May.2004` Andreas Wolf (comment)	Raw: "Another World" replacement engine as 68k version Along with the MorphOS version (amiga-news.de reported) Raw, a rewrite of the engine required for the game "Another World / Out of this World", is now available as a 68k version (207 KB) also. (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 12. May. 2004, 07:43] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`12.May.2004` Carsten Siegner (ANF)	MorphOS: Trailermaker - selfmade movie trailers With Trailermaker (277 KB) it becomes possible to cut movie scenes out of a DVD. Due to copyright obligations those are not allowed to be longer than one movie chapter (an average DVD contains about 20 - 30 chapters). Thus, it is not possibe to rip of an entire DVD! The trailers will be saved in DIVX-5 format to any storage media. The program offers preferences for the trailer quality, duration, language, camera perspective and frame size. Required is: mencoder in MOSSYS:C tritonrexx rexxtricks triton.library ARexx Pegasos II G4/1000 (50% speed of a real time encoder at quality level 8) ENV variables at the ENVARC directory: DVD-device DVD-unit (snx) (Translation: ub) [News message: 12. May. 2004, 07:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.May.2004` Robin (ANF)	Board game: myKalah "myKalah" is a freeware game created with Hollywood. It is a conversion of an old African board game known as "Kalah" or "Mankala". The archive contains versions for AmigaOS, WarpOS and MorphOS. Direct download: myKalah.lha (556 KB) (cg) (Translation: cg) [News message: 11. May. 2004, 18:11] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.May.2004` ANN (Website)	MPEG player: RiVA V0.49 released Stephen Fellner has released V0.49 of the 68k-MPEG player RiVA. Details and a demo version (only playing in b/w) you will find here. New: optimized speed (up to 15-20%) faster accupak routine for Picasso IV (works without planarassist) disappearing of mouse pointer in fullscreen mode enhaced verbvose output (snx) (Translation: gf) [News message: 11. May. 2004, 11:50] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`11.May.2004` Amiga.org (Website)	Amigaworld.org: Interview with Bill Panagouleas of DiscreetFX Here you will find an interview with Bill Panagouleas of DiscreetFX from Amigaworld.org. DiscreetFX is developing software for editing tools and digital video effects under AmigaOS, MorphOS and Windows. Bill Panagouleas is also founder of the Amizilla-project. (snx) (Translation: gf) [News message: 11. May. 2004, 08:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.May.2004` Sylvio Kurze (E-Mail)	Website: Soms3d moved The Teampage and the Soms3d Projectpage from the Anime development for Amiga Team has moved to http://www.soms3d.tk. (nba) [News message: 10. May. 2004, 22:13] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.May.2004` ANN (Website)	IntuitionBase site update IntuitionBase is slowly evolving, they now have some simple site statistics available under the header and visitors can now also edit any hardware or software entry. A few bugs have also been fixed along the way. (cg) [News message: 10. May. 2004, 17:44] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`10.May.2004` Robin (Forum)	Free game: "MyTetris" "MyTetris" is a Tetris clone created with Hollywood. The archive contains versions for AmigaOS 3, WarpUp and MorphOS. The game requires a PNG datatype and the XEN font (size 9). Direct download: myTetris.lha (477 KB) (cg) [News message: 10. May. 2004, 15:07] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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