29.May.2004
Amiga Arena (ANF)
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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)
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29.May.2004
Amiga Arena (ANF)
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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)
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29.May.2004
ANN (website)
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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)
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28.May.2004
Charlene/VHT (E-Mail)
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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]
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28.May.2004
Richard H. Poser II (E-Mail)
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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]
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28.May.2004
Christian Rosentreter (ANF)
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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)
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27.May.2004
MorphZone (Website)
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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)
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27.May.2004
Matthias Bertram
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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]
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26.May.2004
amigaworld.net (Website)
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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]
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26.May.2004
amiga.org (Website)
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"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)
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26.May.2004
ANN (Website)
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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]
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26.May.2004
Amigaworld.net (Website)
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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]
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26.May.2004
Elbox Computer (ANF)
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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)
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26.May.2004
Sven Scheele (ANF)
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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)
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26.May.2004
Christian Geier (E-Mail)
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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)
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24.May.2004
ANN (Website)
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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)
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23.May.2004
ANN (Website)
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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)
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22.May.2004
Matthias (ANF)
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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)
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22.May.2004
Otto Dette from the U.d.N. (ANF), ANN (website)
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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)
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22.May.2004
Marcin Kurek
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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)
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22.May.2004
Michal Wozniak
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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)
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22.May.2004
Amigaworld.net (website)
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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)
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22.May.2004
ANN (website)
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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)
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22.May.2004
Wolfman (ANF)
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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]
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