12.Dec.2003
Norman Walter (ANF)
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Plug'nPlay: Hardware assistant v0.3 published
The version 0.3 of the Amiga Plug'nPlay system "HardwareAssistent" is now available
under the title link.
Short description of the features:
- Automatic hardware recognition
- Automac selection of the right driver
- Automatic installation of the driver
- Download of the driver from the Internet
- Support of 40 Zorro- and Turbo cards
(amount is increasing)
- Maximum transparency and flexibility
- User friendly
- Fast
Direct download
(209 KB) (cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
Nova Design (ANF)
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3D-Software: Aladdin4D on CD
The very known 3d animation software "Aladdin 4D" is now available on CD. It contains
the last version of Aladdin (with all updates which have been published later) as well
as the full website of Nova Design, all available tutorials for Aladdin, examples and
the full content of the Nova Design FTP-server.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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New product: IOSPIRIT Graphics Megabundle Pro
As a special gift to its customers, software-developer
IOSPIRIT for the first time
offers a bundle with all inhouse graphics programs at an especially
attractive price of only 99 EUR (you save 40%, more than 60 EUR).
The "IOSPIRIT Graphics Megabundle Pro" contains the respectively latest,
full versions of fxPAINT 2.0, fxSCAN 4.0 and VHI Studio 6.0.
The bundle is only available as 3 CD-set and only as long as stock lasts. (nba)
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12.Dec.2003
Scenia (Website)
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Diskmag: Cows'n'Snakefights #5 published
The Swedish demoscene group has published its fifth issue of the in English written
Amiga Diskmag "Cows'n'Snakefights".
You can read there different party reports, interviews and other articles. You can download
the archive from the website under the title link. (nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
Apple Insider (ANF)
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CPU-News: PowerPC 750VX of IBM
According to a report of our colleague of the online magazine AppleInsider Big Blue IBM
has completed the new micro processor "PowerPC 750VX".
The chip is supposed to be used in the next generation of the iBooks of Apple. L3 cache
with up to 4 megabyte is to be possible. The Front Side Bus with up to 400 MHz DDR and
Altivec-implemantation like at the PowerPC 970 (G5) are further features.
The processor is supposed to work with 1.8 GHz while the successor of the 750VX, the
planned 750VXe, is supposed to work with 2 GHz. The processor will probably introduced
in the third/fourth quarter of the year 2004.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
Captain HIT (ANF)
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Emulator: A/NES CGX Final Version
Because of the low interest and the missing support today the final version v1.33 of
the NES-emulator A/NES CGX has been
published.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
Kermit Woodall (ANF)
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ImageFX 4.5 Studio available (update)
As Nova Design reported ImageFX 4.5 Studio is now available for AmigaOS and MorphOS.
The MorphOS version contains native PowerStation-modules and 32-Bit-Icons made by
André Siegel.
According to a press release ImageFX 4.5 Studio contains ImageFX 4.0, 4.5, PowerStation
and additional extensions. The CD also contains the complete website and FTP site of
Nova Design. The upgrade price depends on the existing version and reach from 39.95
up to 79.95 US Dollar.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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12.Dec.2003
Thomas Knäbel / bplan (E-Mail)
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Christmas greetings from bplan GmbH
The second production and delivery of the Pegasos II (KW51) is close to be done.
As a "little" apology for the delay bplan presents as a Christmas gift the following
outtakes of up to today never shown pictures on its website.
bplan: "We wish all visitors of our website Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2004."
The pictures are under the copyright of the bplan GmbH and are not allowed to be published
without permission.
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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11.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Website)
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Pegasos Guardian: Pictures from Infosecurity 2003
Under the title link Genesi shows photos of the Infosecurity 2003 convention in New York on 9th December, where the Pegasos Guardian system was displayed (as amiga-news.de reported).
On this subject MorphOS-News.de, reports that in the meantime the Guardian was listed at the Open Market Corridor (OMC), which is a trade market of the US government. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Dec.2003
Pixelart
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Startmenu: Pixload 4.2c Released
The new version, 4.2c, of "Pixload" has been released. PixLoad is a Startbar/Tool-Dock Clone for AmigaOS and MorphOS. German language instructions for the English and French localized software is in the program archive.
News:
- PowerIcon's "French touch"
- Add some features while known devices ejection, Miamidx control panel
loading, etc...
- News icons (Better rendering with PowerIcons)
- Removing German comments for files on FAT95 formatted devices (USB key)
- Changes in Pixload's Prefs (luminosity background included,
replacement icons by drag&drop)
- Bugs corrected again
Functions:
- Several Pixload bars at screen (fully independance between bars)
- Ejection of removable media closes ALL windows of THIS media
- Contextual menu under MENU button
- Help key loads this file
- Drag and drop a pictures folder will load a thumbnail program (Amiga)
- New formats : GIF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, IFF, Rexx, Text, Modules, TIFF,
TARGA via datatypes
- New formats : HTML (local file only)
- New formats : LZX, LHA, UNZIP identified for decompression
- Miamidx Control Panel included
- Programs loading window
- Clock included with RTC / DSL connection, time and date
- Pixload is scalable
- Help text can be displayed under icons
- Pixload can open folders / volume instead of program
- Shortkeys for all icons
- Pixload's icons "organisation" by a Drag & Drop (Amiga)
- Choice of number of icon's columns
(nba) (Translation: dm)
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11.Dec.2003
Gary7 (ANF)
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Emulator: WinUAE Reaches Version 0.8.23
The new version 0.8.23 of the Windows-based Amiga Emulator WinUAE has been available since 10th December, 2003. This free software may be downloaded from the title linked website. An overview of the changes:
Bugfixes:
- mousebutton getting stuck randomly when WinUAE lost focus
- floppy drives' state was not restored fully
- fixed crash when switching from 68000 to JIT-mode
- bsdsocket browser freezes/slowdowns
- SPTI CDROM media change detection
- parallel port joystick adapter works properly again
- saving state in ce-mode with blitter active created broken state files
- serial port/MIDI randomly lost received characters
New Features:
- maprom emulation (BlizKick support)
- first CDROM is always uaescsi.device unit zero, second is zero etc.
and then other non-CDROM SCSI devices.
- improved priority settings
- improved filter options
- compatibility improvements
- bsdsocket emulation improved (Jabberwocky)
- faster Picasso96 solid window moves
- improved AHI emulation
- IRQ level 7 shortcut in input-tab
- percentage of CPU in use-meter added next to FPS-counter
- immediate state save (no need to exit the GUI anymore)
- dropped release numbers :)
(nba) (Translation: dm)
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11.Dec.2003
ANN (Website)
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Event: AmigaOne/OS4 and Pegasos/MorphOS Show in Spain
There's a Pegasos/MorphOS and AmigaOne/OS4 show in Zaragoza, Spain this Saturday, the 13th of December, 2003.
This event was equipped by the Amiga User Group of Zaragoza (CUAZ) and Amiga Group Asturias (aGas). There is no charge for admission. You'll find all the details on the show's website here. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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11.Dec.2003
ANN (Website)
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Game: "2 Pairs 2 Furious" Released
2 Pairs 2 Furious by Anarkskt of La Sekta is a memory game for MorphOS and AmigaOS (68k, RTG) that has themes that support additional graphics and music.
The current version has just one theme. You can view a screenshot under the title link. If you have some comments to make, you can send the author an email at this address. (snx) (Translation: dm)
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10.Dec.2003
ann.lu (Website)
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Sources of the Amiga demo "I am Back" published
The demo group The Gang has published the assembler sources of their only two week old Demos "I am
Back". The demo reached the third place within the "old
school demo competition" at the scene party Dreamhack
The demo, the complete sources (100% 68k assembler) as well as all other needed data files are available by the title link.
(cg) (Translation: ub)
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10.Dec.2003
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Advent at individual Computers
Special price for the X-Surf 2
The advent season has already begun at our trade partners, now we want to announce it officially again: Participating resellers have the X-Surf 2 networking card for 69.90 EUR. This price is also valid for direct orders. You're saving 20 EUR compared to the recommended retail price, but only until December 31st!
Kickflash in production
Kickflash OS4 which has been announced in June is now in production. It's going to be available starting December 22nd - if the parcel services work fast enough, this might be in time for Christmas Eve! Kickflash reduces the boot-time of classic Amigas dramatically, because it gets rid of all the reboots that today's Amigas have to do. Romupdates ("setpatch"), every resident-capable program, Blitzkick-modules and tools like Prepareemul (Macmem) can be stored in the 1M flash memory. They're executed without reboots on a cold start of the Amiga. Price: 34.90 EUR.
Deathbed Vigil DVD now in PAL
By the end of next week, we expect a shipment from Dave Haynie. The DVD of his film "Deathbed Vigil" is now available in PAL video norm, and is shipped on a DVD-R. This format can be played back on nearly all players in Europe, and should be a lot more compatible than the NTSC-DVD+R that were only available for a long time. The price per DVD is 39 EUR, and Dave has promised to sign each cover again.
Fresh 5.25 inch disks with 48TPI
We have produced disks in the USA for the European retro-computing fans. For a lot of years, disks of the 5.25 inch size were available in nearly every store, but since more than one year, all inventories are sold out. Trying to use 96TPI or 135TPI disks is not always successful, because the heads of Commodore and Apple drives are only made for 48TPI. Other disks have errors, or seem to lose data for no appearent reason.
We have found a company in California that has started the production machines for us. To get the disks to Germany at a reasonable price, we found a complicated but cheap way to transport them: First by train nearly 3000 miles to New York, then by ship to Antwerp, and the last part to Aachen by truck. Starting December 17th, we can offer 25 disks DS SD (48TPI) without envelopes, with stickers at a price of 9.90 EUR! (snx)
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10.Dec.2003
ANN (Website)
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Protovision: New C64 online shop
With Protovision a new C64 only online shop has opened its doors. The offers include for example a 4 player interface, a PS/2 adapter and a turbo board or an option to use IDE hard disks. (snx)
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10.Dec.2003
MorphOS-News.de (Website)
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Review Journal (Las Vegas) reported about the new offices for Genesi USA
In the issue of November the 20th 2003 the Review Journal from Las Vegas, USA included a feature about the planned office for Genesi USA (amiga-news.de reported).
The complete English article is to obtain by the title link. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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10.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Website)
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Web: VooDoo-Amiga-News with new address
The Croatian website VooDoo-Amiga-News is now reachable by a new URL: VooDoo-Amiga.com. (snx) (Translation: ub)
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10.Dec.2003
Philippe Bourdin (ANF)
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Magazine: CAM (Club Amiga Magazine) Christmas edition published
Yesterday the Christmas edition of the "Club Amiga Magazine" has been published.
There are some interesting details regarding the OS4 status update. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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10.Dec.2003
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Aminet Uploads until December the 10th 2003
These are the latest Aminet uploads since our last report:
IBrowseSP.lha comm/www 17K+IBrowse 2.x spanish catalogs v2.3.1e
PluginDemo.lha dev/c 11K+V1.1 plugin demo using LoadSeg
Annotate.lha dev/cross 44K+Comments/reformats DASMX 2650 cross-disa
insomnia092.lha dev/e 307K+E Source Editor 0.92
insomnia093upd.lha dev/e 81K+E Source Editor 0.93 update from 0.92
NotizieAmiga.lha docs/lists 1.7M+Mailing-list NotizieAmiga 11/2003 (Itali
nocover117.lha docs/mags 2.1M+Great german diskmagazine
RXDraughts.lha game/board 445K+(2.3) WB Draughts game for Amiga
DC2Lvl-XmasIII.lha game/data 398K+81 levels for Diamond Caves II
TotalChaosAGA.lha game/misc 39M+640x512 256 colors 50fps Magic & Monster
WormWars.lha game/misc 539K+Worm Wars 7.71: Advanced snake game
GIFsplit.lha gfx/conv 25K+Splits GIF animations into individual GI
ADC-WinUAE.lha hard/hack 11K+ADC For Amiga Forever 5, WinUAE, GPL.
TestGear6A.lha hard/hack 190K+Encoder for RF engineers.
TestGear6B.lha hard/hack 516K+WinUAE version of Encoder.
WinUAE-AFW.lha hard/hack 69K+AF Wattmeter, for use with WinUAE-ADC.
Paradox4.mpg mods/mpg 2.3M+Paradox Crack Tune Remaked ....
Paranoimia.mpg mods/mpg 804K+Paranoimia Crack Tune Remaked ....
Tristartetr.mpg mods/mpg 1.7M+Tristar Tetris Crack Tune Remaked ....
viruscommands.lha mus/midi 111K+Access Virus commands for tracks&fields
MrCarlitoWb-06.jpg pix/wb 314K+First FREEWARE full PNG icons replaceman
xadmaster020.lha util/arc 264K+V12.1a Powerful unarchiving tool (68020)
xadmaster060.lha util/arc 264K+V12.1a Powerful unarchiving tool (68060)
IRS-GLMatrix.lha util/blank 979K+Port of glmatrix from xscreensaver
SRename.lha util/cli 105K+Advanced rename utility. Version 3.8.0
MathLibs881.lha util/libs 11K+Free 68881/2 math-libraries with source,
ARxShellEngDoc.lha util/rexx 152K+English help file (update) for ARexxShel
ARxShellV1.2a.lha util/rexx 99K+A shell for ARexx V1.2a
mmscripts.lha util/rexx 20K+Arexx Scripts for Logitech Keyboards
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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09.Dec.2003
SPIEGEL Online (ANF)
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SPIEGEL: Motorola-Handy MPX200: Windows Inside
»As first manufacturer of cell phones Motorola has developed a cell phone
working with software from Microsoft. It is a cell phone that is nicer from
the outside than the inside.«
Read the complete article (German) under the title link. (ps) (Translation: gf)
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09.Dec.2003
Norman Walter (ANF)
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Hardware Assistant: First screenshot published
This project should enable in future the installation of drivers with automatical
hardware recognition on the Amiga.
News
A first screenshot of the program "HardwareAssistent", that recognizes and installs
new hardware on system boot, can be admired here.
If possible a first version of this program will be available before Christmas 2003.
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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09.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Website)
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Graphic program: ProChart published
Dan Ritchie has released two gfx programs on his website,
that are not really spread.
ProChart is a gfx application comparable with a Visio concept. It is coded completely in Assembler
and very system friendly - also UAE was a tested system.
A second program is an icon editor available for download. This one offers different export functions
and is able to take over bitmaps of screens into classic Amiga screenmodes.
(snx) (Translation: gf)
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08.Dec.2003
Charlene/VHT (E-Mail)
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Antivirus program: VirusExecutor V2.33 and PatchBrain V1.53
Jan Erik Olausen released version 2.33 of VirusExecutor and version 1.53 of PatchBrain.
Download
Changes since last version: 2.33
- This version wont upload new updates of the xadmaster.library when
there are changes in the XAD/ drawer and not the library itself.
- Version 2.32a would get uploaded from v2.32 cause the fix was made in
v2.32a... So I hope v2.33 will fix all those problems :)
PS! You have to run the update twice the first time for VE to remember.
- Also fixed bug after added catalogs to the update.. Some xad text was
was printed as xfd...
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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08.Dec.2003
EMBYTE GbR (ANF)
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New AmiDynDNS version 1.19
The Amiga DynDNS client AmiDynDNS is released as the new version 1.19 and may be downloaded for free from our download area as usual.
Changes in v1.19:
- Web based IP detection works again. This error caused the up2date check of hosts to fail and to get some of these hosts blocked.
- EMail, snailmail and WWW addresses updated.
- Now the logfile gets also entries for skipped (because up2date) hosts.
- Tooltype MINUTES now accepts values between 2 and 3600 minutes (3600 minutes == 24 hours).
- Default of update interval changed to 30 minutes.
- Timer now shows remaining time as HH:MM:SS.
- If ADD is paused the status line now shows "Paused..." and if it's resumed again the status shows "Ready...".
Changes in v1.18:
- Rarely happened error in the authentification fixed.
- Internal IP detection for OS4 modified.
DynDNS.org is a service which provides one or more static hostnames to users with dynamic IP addresses for free to easily make webserver, FTP server, etc. available to other users. For further information visit the website of DynDNS.org directly please.
(snx)
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08.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Equality: unpublished game now available as ADF
An ADF file of the game 'Equality' is now available at the title link.
(snx) (Translation: sk)
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07.Dec.2003
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT: VHI Studio 6.01 available
In the download-area of IOSPIRIT an update-archive from version 6.0 of
VHI Studio to V6.01 is now available for download.
Changes include:
- adaptions to MorphOS: support for the MorphOS skinsystem
- adaptions to MorphOS: speed-increase
- support for new drivers
- the VHIStudio assign is now longer needed
- Bugfixes
A detailed list of changes can be found in the update archive.
VHI Studio 6 is currently available at a special price of 29.99 EUR. (nba)
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06.Dec.2003
Amiga.org (website)
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Screensaver: GlMatrix ported
Steen Lund Nielsen has ported "GlMatrix" from the XScreensaver package to the Amiga.
The archive (1 MB) contains a 68k and a WOS version for PowerUp accelerators. Required is a fast processor, a 3D graphics card, Warp3D v4 and AmigaOS 3.5.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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06.Dec.2003
www.technoids.de (ANF)
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Magazine: Technoids issue #4 available
Now available is the issue #4 of the PDF magazine Technoids for BeOS fans.
Despite the magazine's undeniable main focus is the term "Amiga" used several times and the topics this time contain in coincidence the second part of a BeUAE workshop and an introduction of the Pegasos forum.
Further contents of the 4th issue are among other things a review of Zeta, a report about how things are on the BeOS market and a report about the BeGeistert 011.
(snx) (Translation: wk)
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