29.Dec.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New Workshop column
For finding workshops easily a list
of all workshops known to the Amiga Future editorial staff has been published.
Among those are, e.g.
- Installing Apache 1.3.20
- ArtEffect
- Creating ARexx scripts
- Cinema4D for beginners
- T-DSL and Amiga
Hints to further workshops can be brought to Amiga Future's attention via
eMail.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
A.D.A.
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A.D.A.: Intro and three music disks
29th December 2002: An intro, three music disks as well as screenshots have
been added to the Amiga Demoscene Archive (A.D.A.).
The additions are:
The productions for Amiga computers are available for download ('Kiss my
jazz/Appendix' not yet) and are presented with pictures on their page.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
SDI's program page
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Tool: CheckX V1.91 - Examines packers, archives, viruses
29th December 2002: Dirk Stöcker has released version 1.91 of his tool
'CheckX'. This program examines packed files as well as archives and checks
them for viruses. Thereby the files are dearchived or unpacked as far as
possible.
The tool utilises the xfdmaster.library (util/pack/xfdmaster.lha) and
xvs.library (util/virus/xvsLibrary.lha) for searching packed files and viruses
as well as the xadmaster.library (util/arc/xadmaster.lha) for dearchiving file
and diskette archives.
These libraries are also available for download through the title link.
Further information can be gathered from the
Web site
and the
Readme.
Download: CheckX.lha,
Readme (sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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CUCUG Status Register 12/2002
The CUCUG Status Register of December 2002 has been published. In the Status
Register the Club regularly reports about its own meetings and about the areas
Amiga, Linux, Macintosh and PC. This issue contains the following about PPC as
well as Amiga:
The Macintosh Section:
The Amiga Section:
- Executive Update - November 2, 2002
- Letting The World Know !
- Amithlon Mothballed
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Player: Amiga-Mediaplayer V1 full version
Today Carsten Siegner has finished work on the first version of his player
'Amiga-Mediaplayer' and released this version.
- Multimedia program with transparent GUI (TV, Radio, Mediastreamer)
- Context sensitive (Mediastream, TV, Radio)
- With the help of FroggerNG nearly all formats can be replayed (Mediastream, Video, Audio)
- If you have Amithlon with AmithlonTV installed you can enjoy a transparent TV window. This can then, if the TV card also has a radio tuner, switch to a radio window.
- The TV part gets its TV prefs from TV-Watch.
- The radio part has its own prefs file which can be edited with an editor.
- The radio and TV part have 7 channel buttons each for programs.
This is arranged as in TV-Watch, except no radio settings are taken over from the TV-Watch prefs.
- Furthermore, you can turn on or switch between TV card inputs (VHS1, VHS2, SVHS1), and change audio settings (Stereo, Mono, Channel1, Channel2 and Mute).
- In addition to the seven program buttons, the radio part also has two realtime frequency controllers.
With these you can set the radio tuner frequency.
- The radio part has a frequency display (in MHz) where you can read the tuner's current frequency.
- Changer window for context choice.
- Integrated some shortcuts.
Requirements:
- Amithlon (full functionality)
- Amiga (68k, WOS, PPC, MOS), TV and radio part not activated
- Functioning AmithlonTV 2.07-beta installation (incl. Smear)
- TV card with radio tuner
- Functioning FroggerNG 2.05 installation (with Key)
- Functioning ARexx
- AHI
- For Amithlon: AC97 mixer (or else the Sound card won't be initialised)
Installation:
Just copy (nothing else) the libs appropriate for you system into the "Workbench:Libs" directory. That's it.
The Mediaplayer can then be started directly from the installation directory.
If Fogger is not installed or not installed correctly, an ASL requester appears asking for the Frogger path.
Upon starting the Mediaplayer first searches for system programs like RX etc.
These have to be located in the SYS: directory, otherwise Mediaplayer won't start properly.
After the start of the Mediaplayers the TV window has to be restarted once,
otherwise the audio part of the TV card isn't initialised, and no sound can be heard.
This, however, has to be done only once. On restarts of the Mediaplayer or the TV window the TV card is properly recognised.
Future:
- Audio export of TV and Radio sound into an AIFF file.
Download: Mediaplayer-1.lzx
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Alt-WoA 2003: New venue
The organisators of the 'Alt-WoA 2003' have opted for a new venue. Instead of
at the 'Old Corn Mill' in Huddersfield, England, the Alt-WoA will now be held
at the 'Kirkdale Conference Centre'. This is located a mile from the original
venue.
Pictures, a map as well as information about the Centre are
published on the Alt-WoA Web
site.
The reason for the change is the closure of the 'Old Corn Mill' since
mid-November for ca. 22 weeks. And the organisers' insecurity about whether or
not the new owners will offer a suitable space for the event afterwards.
Amiga Inc. and Hyperion have already assured their attendance.
A confirmation from Eyetech is being awaited to then start the preparations.
An exact date has not yet been published on the site.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amig@club
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Instant Messenger: Jabberwocky V1.3 - 4th preview d/d 27th Dec 2002
27th December 2002: Tom Parker has released a new preview of the Instant
Messenger 'JabberWocky' for Amiga computers.
This version contains the following changes:
- Localisation support in most dialogs
- French language catalog
- Fixed 2 enforcer hits reported by Luca "Hexaae" Longone
- Autoconnect on startup preference now saved and used.
Jabber is an open XML protocol for the
direct exchange of messages.
Connection establishment with other Instant Messengers like AIM, ICQ, MSN and
Yahoo is possible via gateways.
Download: Jabberwocky021227.lha
Source: jabberwocky.amigaworld.de.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Michael Böhmer (ANF)
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USB: HIGHWAY/SUBWAY - First pictures of BootROM module
Michael Böhmer writes:
"On our poll page on the
BootROM module and the re-release of the HIGHWAY the first pictures of our
BootROM module can be found.
Thus you can already get a first impression of this module.
Due to the holidays the poll has been extended until 6th January 2003."
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Amiga Society
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Amiga Society: Updates for hardware (German only), software and books
From the der Amiga Society Homepage:
'Winteroffensive...
is the theme of the recent update. At 29-Dec-2003 it starts with updates for Hard-(German translation only), Software and Books.
The second wave runs on January. For all who have been waiting so long for a new "Schlachtfeld" there will be released a little goody. The good old "Schlachtfeld" in winterlook with new maps. The graphic will be improved as it is possible.
Sorry, this is all for the coming day's - but I hope it will give you some hot battles at cold winterdays.
regards....
Horst'
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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CES 2003: Genesi listet
By now Genesi (Pegasos computer) have been
listed
as exhibitor on the 2003 International CES Web site.
The 2003 International CES takes place from 9th-12th January 2003 in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Amiga: Happy Holidays From Amiga Inc.
From the Amiga Inc. Web site:
"(24-Dec-2002) Amiga Inc would like to wish its partners, friends and all
those in the growing Amiga community a very merry Christmas and a happy and
prosperous New Year. 2002 has been about taking the best of the Amiga
community, its passion, skill and commitment to excellence, and building
for the future. 2003 will be about enjoying the fruits of those labors, and
more, about sharing that enjoyment with the rest of the world. "
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Game: Payback for GBA - Status Report #3
28th December 2002: James Daniels of Apex Designs
has published the third status report on the GBA port of the game 'Payback'.
The game's frame rate has been increased through optimisations. 15 frames/s were
targetted (matches V-Rally 3's frame rate) and 16 frames/s achieved, whereby
the optimisations for transparency effects haven't yet been added, so an
additional speed increase should be possible.
The other emphasis was on the HUD (Head up display) for showing the
score, the map, the weapons display and the mission briefs.
Instead of using the existing software routines, James Daniels had decided to
use the GBA's hardware sprites.
Though this is quite expensive, it brought with it a performance gain of some
10% compared to the pure software solution.
Additionally bugs have been fixed, so the game is now fully playable in most
levels.
The emphasis for the next months lies on the audio mixer, the sound effects and
the music. Furthermore there might be a chance to start work on the multi
player mode.
The full report is accessible through the title link.
It also contains new screenshots and a short video in MPEG format.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig
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Window organisation: DepthMenu Version 2.41
The Polish programmer Arkadiusz [Yak] Wahlig has released version 2.41 of his
program 'DepthMenu'. With this program you can administer, minimise or maximise
opened windows on your Workbench and much more.
New in this version: A nasty bug has been fixed, and a Hungarian catalogue has
been added.
Download: DepthMenu.lha
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
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ANN has turned six!
The news service ANN celebrated its sixth birthday yesterday. Congratulations
to Christian Kemp from amiga-news.de.
Thank you for six years of excellent work and for the stamina!
Here's to the next six years :-).
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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29.Dec.2002
Cyborg (ANF)
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Amiga LAN-Party on 8th/9th Feb 2003 in Braunschweig
Cyborg writes:
The Amiga-User Braunschweigs will introduce themselves within the framework of
the Amiga LAN-Party on 8th/9th February 2003 in the Freizeitzentrum Mühle in
Braunschweig. Participation itself is free, merely a contribution to the
electricity bill for computers brought along will be raised.
We are wishing for a well attended event and yes, we can go on throughout the
night.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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27.Dec.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 27.12.2002)
With WHDLoad you can install games which were formerly only meant for playing from Disk on your harddrive.
The following packets have been updated or completely new added:
- 27.12.02 new: Champions Of Krynn (TSR/SSI) done by Codetapper
- 27.12.02 new: International Soccer (Zeppelin) done by Codetapper
- 26.12.02 new: Whirligig (Firebird) done by Codetapper
- 26.12.02 improved: Explora (Infomedia) supports Chrono Quest, new icons
- 24.12.02 improved: Project X - Special Edition (Team 17) miscellaneous improvements
- 23.12.02 new: Grand Prix Master (Dinamic) done by Codetapper
- 23.12.02 new: Time Scanner (Activision) done by Codetapper
- 21.12.02 improved: 3D Pool (Aardvark Software/Firebird) supports another version and the intro
- 21.12.02 new: Skidz (Core Design/Gremlin) done by Codetapper
- 21.12.02 new: Sweet Revenge (Decay) done by Codetapper
- 20.12.02 improved: Eco (Ocean) supports another version
- 19.12.02 improved: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (Lucasfilm Games) freezes fixed, miscellaneous improvements
- 16.12.02 improved: XP8 (Weathermine Software) supports another version
- 15.12.02 improved: Hybris (Discovery Software) sound fixed
- 15.12.02 improved: Bombuzal (Imageworks) possible freeze after pause mode fixed
- 15.12.02 improved: Pinball Fantasies (21st Century) supports CD³² version
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
Patrick Hesse (ANF)
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Browser: Update for V3 published (3.3.126)
Today an update for Voyager 3 was published. This is version 3.3.126 and is meant for m68k.
Download: v3_3_126_amigaos.lzx
Update 28.12.2002:
27.12.2002 Zapek: "I finally found some old and outdated setup where to
run V 68k and fixed the problem. It wasn't even my fault but SAS/C's
one :) I tweaked around with the optimization levels and a new version
is now available. Sorry for the inconvenience caused by the previous one."
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
ANN
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TTEngine: ViewISO V1.0, TTManager V1.0
On December 27, 2002 Grzegorz Kraszewski published new software versions of TTEngine (display of
true type fonts). This engine is based upon the FreeType2-projekt
and is supported by e.g. fxPAINT and Hollywood.
- TTEngine-homepage updated.
- ViewISO V1.0 as a seperate archive published.
- TTManager V1.0 published.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
ANN
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GUI: Summary of MUI-classes by Jocke Sjöblom
Jocke Sjöblom has created a
website
which offers a summary of the MUI-classes and also the appropriated donwload links and links to the
homepages.
He tries to keep the list as up-to-date as possible and therefore also hopes that the users will
help him.
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Virus Help Denmark: VirusZ III 0.9d
Already on December 24, 2002 Georg Hörmann published version 0.9d of the antivirus software called
'VirusZ III'. The following things have changed compared to version 0.9c:
- Fixed bug in the new snapshot function added in 0.9c, sorry!
- Added new snapshots sent by AmiS, Dario, Alexander Niven-Jenkins,
Rudolph Riedel, Chris Elliott, T.B., Gunnar Andersson and Andreas
Kürzinger. Thanks guys!
- Improved the code that checks if a given address is within valid
memory ranges. Thanks to AmiS for beta-testing.
- Added additional self-test that permanently checks VirusZ's code
for modifications.
- Finally added device-based sectorcheck! Please read the docs for
further information.
VirusZ runs on AmigaOS 2.04 and higher und requires:
- util/libs/ReqToolsUsr.lha
- util/virus/xvslibrary.lha
- util/pack/xfdmaster.lha
- util/arc/xadmaster.lha (recommended)
- util/libs/DisLib.lha (optional)
Download: VirusZ.lha (87 058 Bytes),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Mail/Newsreader: Microdot2 1.4.17 beta
On December 27th, 2002 the beta version 1.4.17 of the mail/newsreader called 'Microdot2 1.4.17' was
published for AmigaOS 68k and MorphOS.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: dr)
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27.Dec.2002
Ricco Clemens (E-Mail)
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Freespace "MultiplayerPack01" published
The "MultiplayerPack01" can be downloaded from the "Amiga Freespace" site. It contains five different
multi player missions. There is for instance a little Freespace "soccer game". Additionally the Freespace
download site has been updated. For instance you can now download a Freespace font.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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26.Dec.2002
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amiga-news.de: Netiquette Revised and Supplemented by FAQ
To clarify the purpose and spirit of amiga-news.de's "netiquette" rules Sven Drieling has completely revised them and expanded on a few
evidentiary points. A new development is the FAQ, which delves into some persistent questions about the proper use of the comment function.
We are asking all of our readers to take a few minutes to read the netiquette document (click on the title link). We are requesting that you
respect our guidelines. Through this we will be able to achieve improved commentary for all concerned. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Dec.2002
Martin Steigerwald (E-Mail)
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Tools: BackupRexx V1.6 and ImageConvert V1.10
Martin Steigerwald has updated two of his tools, as a little Christmas present. His tool BackupRexx has reached version 1.6 and is ready to
be downloaded, same as ImageConvert version 1.10. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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26.Dec.2002
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Microsoft PocketPC Press Release incl. Amiga Inc.
I found the following press release (from 18th December, 2002) on the Microsoft website. It is on the new PocketPC and includes questions
and answers to and from Amiga Inc.'s Bill McEwen. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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25.Dec.2002
Andreas Falkenhahn (E-Mail)
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Andreas Falkenhahn: Merry Christmas
I wish all Amiga friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The
next year will bring some more products from me starting with the
Malibu plugin for Hollywood which enables Hollywood to display Scala
presentations.
(ps)
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25.Dec.2002
Martin Elsner (E-Mail)
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MRE Christmas edition - The world is not enough!
Nearly half a year has gone since the last big release, now it's time to
give you something to enjoy! ClassAction 4.50, StartMenu 1.30 and
ProcessManager 1.10 have some often asked useful and nice new features - I
don't want to add the whole list, here some details concerning ClassAction:
classes can be displayed as image, own screen possible, improved archive
handling, mousewheel support, optimization ...
Look on title link for a complete list of changes and all archives.
And with this little present for the community that still waits for real
"Amiga Christmas" (ChristmasOne and Christmas 4.0 ;) I add my best wishes:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year full of new hardware and software! And
many thanks to the testers, translators and users who have done their best
to make this release possible!
(ps)
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25.Dec.2002
Merlancia Industries, Inc. (ANF)
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Merlancia.com server changes and temporary outages
For anyone attempting to access www.merlancia.com:
Please be informed that www.merlancia.com
will be temporarily down several times over the next few days while we consolidate
our server systems. Please use
www.merlanciausa.com in the
meanwhile. We apologise in advance for any inconvienence this may cause
you.
Happy holidays and new year.
-Merlancia Team- (ps)
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24.Dec.2002
IOSPIRIT (ANF)
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IOSPIRIT wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We wish all our customers, partners and friends a happy Christmas
time and a good start into 2003.
As a small Christmas gift, purchasers of fxPAINT 2.0 can now download
additional HTML-album skins by Nick Clover in our download center.
(ps)
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24.Dec.2002
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The amiga-news.de team wish you a Merry Christmas!
© 2002 by Rolf Tingler
ARABIC: Saiid yom al-milaad wa senat jadiida
ARMENIAN: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
AZERI-AZERBAIJAN: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
BASQUE: Zorionstsu Eguberri. Zoriontsu Berri Urte
BULGARIAN: Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo. Tchestita Nova Godina
CATALAN: Feliç nadal i bon any nou
CHINESE-CANTONESE: Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
CHINESE-MANDARIN: Kung Ho Hsin Hsi. Ching Chi Shen Tan
CZECH: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
DANISH: Glædelig jul og godt nytår
DUTCH: Prettige Kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
ENGLISH: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
ESTONIAN: Roomsaid Joulu Phui ja Uut Aastat
FINNISH: Hyvää Joulua. Onnellista Uutta Voutta
FRENCH: Joyeux Noel et heureuse Anne
GAELIC-IRISH: Nollaig mhaith Dhuit Agus Bliain Nua Fé Mhaise
GAELIC-SCOT: Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur
GERMAN: Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr
GREEK: Kala Khristougena kai Eftikhes to Neon Ethos
HAWAIIAN: Mele Kalikimake me ka Hauloi Makahiki hou
HEBREW: Mo'adim Lesimkha
HUNGARIAN: Boldog Karacsonyl es Ujevl Unnepeket
ICELANDIC: Gledlig jol og Nyar
INDONESIAN: Selamah Tahun Baru
IRISH: Nollaig shona diobh
IROQUOIS: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut
Ojenyunyat osrasay
ITALIAN: Buon Natale e felice Capo d'anno
JAPANESE: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
KOREAN: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
LATVIAN: Priecigus Ziemas Svetkus un Laimigu Jauno Gadu
LITHUANIAN: linksmu sventu Kaledu ir Laimingu Nauju Metu
LUXEMBURGHISH: Schéin Chrëschtdeeg an dudden
Rutsch an d'néit Joer
MANX: Ollick Ghennal Erriu as Blein Feer Die
Seihil as Slaynt Da'n Slane Loght Thie
NORSE-DANISH: Gledlig jul og godt Nytt Aar
POLISH: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia i szczesliwego
Nowego Roku
PORTUGUESE: Feliz Natal e prospero Ano Novo
RAPA-NUI (Easter Island): Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi
Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
ROMANIAN: Sarbatori Fericite. La Multi Ani
RUSSIAN: Pozdrevly ayu sprazdnikom Rozhdestva Khristova
is Novim Godom
UKRANIAN: Veselykh Svyat i scaslivoho Novoho Roku
SAMOAN: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
SLOVAK: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
SERB-CROATIAN:Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina
SINGHALESE (Ceylon/Sri Lanka): Subha nath thalak Vewa
Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
SLOVENE: Vesele Bozicne. Screcno Novo Leto
SPANISH: Feliz Navidad y prospero Ano Nuevo
SWEDISH: God Jul och ett Gott Nytt År
TAGALOG (Filipino): Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
TURKISH: Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun
WELSH: Nadolic Llawen. Blwyddn Newdd Dda (ps)
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23.Dec.2002
Carsten Siegner (ANF)
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Amiga-Mediaplayer Preview 2
Carsten Siegner released the second preview of his 'Amiga-Mediaplayer'. This version supports AmithlonTV and lets you zap between seven different TV programs.
Download: Mediaplayer-2-4.lzx
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
YAM
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Mail program: New YAM developer version of 21-Dec-2002
Since December 21st, 2002 a new developer version 2.4-dev [020]
BETA of the mail program YAM, which has become open source in the meantime, is now available.
This version is just a developer version, which possibly still contains quite a number of bugs, and for which no warranty and support will be offered by the developer team. Inquiries to developer versions by email remain likewise unanswered. Use it on own danger!
The changes made in the meantime can can be found in this document. Further information
is availabe at the Yamos on SourceForge
page.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
Cloanto (ANF)
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Amiga Forever 5.1 Released
Cloanto released today version 5.1 of
Amiga Forever, the official Amiga
emulation and connectivity package for PCs. New features include improved
emulation components, new Amiga and Windows software (e.g. new Software Manager,
Amiga Explorer, ReqTools, support libraries, etc.) and updated documentation and
help files. For the first time since 1991, when the Amiga Narrator and
Translator speech synthesis components were discontinued by Commodore (who
reportedly was not willing to continue to pay a $1 per unit royalty), this
software, which was part of the multimedia features which inspired several
enthusiasts to buy an Amiga computer, is again available with the Amiga OS.
Amiga Forever 5.1 includes both the original and fully licensed speech software
in the preinstalled 1.3 configuration and a newer custom setup in the 3.1 ROM
environment. As for all Amiga sound output, the emulation makes it possible to
save the digital data, so as to preserve forever (maybe for use on an answering
machine?) the original accent made famous by various
This is Amiga Speaking
demos.
Amiga Forever 5.1 runs on all Windows systems with
DirectX 8 or higher (DirectX 9
has just been released by Microsoft). A cross-platform edition is available for
Linux users. The downloadable versions costs $29.95, while a CD-ROM version,
which includes additional Amiga ROM and OS files of historical interest (e.g.
Amiga OS 1.0) and more than three hours of video footage in MPEG format, is
available for $59.95. Upgrades are also available now. A free update from
version 5.0 to version 5.1 will be available for Christmas. In the meantime, the
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) section at amigaforever.com has been reorganized and updated, and includes
up-to-date information and tips concerning Amiga emulation, data preservation
and cross-platform connectivity.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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23.Dec.2002
zErec (ANF)
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New 68k RTG port of ScummVM, version 0.3.0b (December 2002)
Based on the current MorphOS sources a new port of the popular "Scumm
Virtual Machine" was published (Aminet) for 68k Amigas (also for 68k-emulators like
WinUAE, Amithlon, etc.).
ScummVM is an open source implementation of the S.C.U.M.M. system of LucasArts, which processes the data files of games like 'Maniac Mansion'.
Download: ScummVM68k.lha
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23.Dec.2002
Rudolph Riedel (E-Mail)
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File manager: Disk master version 2.5RC6
Rudolph Riedel:
I just uploaded disk master 2.5RC6 on my homepage. This version contains only bug fixes and no new features. Details can be found in the Readme, which is contained in the archives, too:
DM2beta.zip.
I would like to know if DM2 can be used under MorphOS, too.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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22.Dec.2002
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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Audio: First SID driver for Catweasel
Jens Schönfeld writes:
Dirk 'Doj' Jagdmann has released the first version of a Linux driver that supports
the SID and the joystick ports of the Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper. Now he's looking
for experts in patching existing software like emulators or SID-players. The driver
with source codes and the author's contact information can be found on his website:
http://llg.cubic.org/cw/.
(sd)
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22.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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play!Amiga: Review of Software Tycoon, new column, Charts update
21st December 2002: After a long(ish) pause, Jürgen A. Theiner has updated the
pages of the German language online magazine 'play!Amiga'.
A review of the economic simulation 'Software Tycoon' has been added. In the
new column he explains why nothing has happened on the pages for so long and
what will be introduced in the near future. Furthermore the charts have been
updated.
The individual texts are accessible through the title link.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New raffle, Amiga in agriculture, Updates
On the Amiga Future home page there is a new raffle on the FAQ, an article about
utilising the Amiga in agriculture and further updates.
Raffle
In support of Thomas' FAQ
on the Amiga Future home page there is a new
raffle.
Andreas Magerl writes:
"Surely everyone of you has at one time or another had a problem with the Amiga
and hopefully that problem has somehow been solved.
Now we want to have your problem solutions to make them available to other
users in the FAQ.
As a small incentive for that, again there's something to be won.
Among all participants the following prices will be rafled:
- 1 x Wendetta 2175
- 1 x Shogo
Amiga in agriculture
A small article
about the utilisation of the Amiga in agriculture has been sent to Amiga
Future. The article can be found in the articles area of the Amiga Future home
page.
Updates
Furthermore the Cheats and Links on the home page have been updated.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Amiga Future
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Library: render.library V40.3
21nd December 2002: Tim S. Müller has released beta version 40.3 of the
render.library. This version contains small improvements:
- Output for the HAM8 mode was not exact and should now have been corrected.
- A missing semaphore assign has been added.
- Minor cleanup.
The library runs from AmigaOS V2.04 (V37) and CPU 68020 with 68881.
Additionally there is also a version for MorphOS available.
Download: renderlib.lha (139K),
Readme
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
WinUAE
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Emulator: WinUAE V0.8.22 Release 4
22nd December 2002: Version 0.8.22 Release 4 of the Amiga emulator 'WinUAE' for
Windows has been released. Changes compared to the previous version:
- changing joystick options in ports-tab caused joystick to
not respond in some cases
- bad performance on laptops with power saving enabled
- mouse handling updates
- RDB SmartFileSystem 1.58 (and older?) crash fixed
- more filesystem bug fixes
- uaescsi.device reset crash on Win9x
- some games had problems detecting slow ram (for example Lotus 3), fixed
- MIDI SYSEX buffer overflows fixed
- sound timing always defaulted back to PAL when WinUAE lost or gained focus,
fixed
- more ALT-TAB switching problems fixed
New feature:
- improved FPS counter
- filesystem notification (ACTION_ADD_NOTIFY, ACTION_REMOVE_NOTIFY)
support added and more..
- CD-led is lit when CD32 audio track is playing
- new keyboard shortcuts: PAUSE-pause emulation, PAUSE+END-turbo speed
- CAPS-image support (www.caps-project.org)
- Catweasel MK3 support (joystick ports, keyboard and Zorro2-board emulation
for multidisk.device)
Card base address must be manually added to configuration file
(catweasel_io=0x????). This will be fixed when real driver supporting
all Catweasel features is available.
- 1.5MB slow RAM support
WinUAE versions from V0.8.22R2 require DirectX 8.0 or newer.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
ANN
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Emulator: A/NES CGFX V1.30 Beta 1
20th December 2002: Version 1.30 Beta 1 of the NES-Emulator 'A/NES CGFX' for
Amiga computers with gfx card and CyberGraphX has been released. This version
contains support for NSF music files and a rewritten DPCM code (sound output),
which, according to the developers, is now very exact compared to the previous
version. Furthermore the installer has been changed a little.
This beta version runs on Amigas with CPU 68020+ plus gfx card with
CyberGraphX. Picasso96 support is currently not working.
Download: anescgfxbeta.lha (115K)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
ANN
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Event: Genesi on the CeBIT Australia 2003
A.Scott Pringle of Boing! International reports on
ANN
that Genesi (Pegasos computer) will attend the CeBIT Australia
which will take place from 6th to 8th May 2003 in Sydney.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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New Quake2 mods
Two new mods are downloadable on the Amiga Quake2 page:
- WarMod for PPC
- Asssault for PPC
- As well as an archive with a whole number of mods recompiled for 68k, you
still need the PPC archives and have to install the 68k mods over them. You can
use the 68k version's installer which does it automatically (if you add the
directory containing the 68k mod archives with "assign Mods: ... add" the
installation should work).
Steffen Häuser
Hyperion Entertainment
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22.Dec.2002
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Handy: AmigaOS4 theme fo Sony/Ericsson handy
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) has created an AmigaOS4 theme for the
Sony/Ericsson T68i and T300 handies. This can be downloaded from the Web site
under the category handy themes.
Additionally, there are two screenshots of the themes as previews on the page.
Furthermore, he is wishing the Amiga-News Team and the Amiga community merry Christmas days and a Happy New Year.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
amiga.org
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Magazin: The Crypt #27
Issue #27 of the online magazine 'The Crypt' has been published. This issue is
titled 'Candles and Crackers'.
In 'Is music Retail dead?' Russ Grainger of Music Zone speaks out on whether
the music industry is endagered by downloads.
On the issue of computers there are a.o. the following articles included:
'PageStream 4', 'Naturally speaking', 'Open Office' and 'Cloanto's Amiga
Forever'.
Befitting the season, there are recipes, stories and comics.
Plus many more articles.
The magazine can be read online over the
WWW and is available for download as
HTML version.
Download: Online27.zip
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Sjoerd de Vries (ANF)
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DTP: PageStream V4.1.5
21st December 2002: Grasshopper LLC has released the initial version 4.1.5 of
the DTP program 'PageStream' for Amiga computers.
This update is available via download to registered users on the
Grasshopper LLC Web site. This
update initially contains only the new files until the test of the package will
have been completed.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
(ANF)
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Update of Amiga-G-Rex home page
The pages of the Amiga-G-Rex home page have undergone some small re-design and
been expanded. Thus, as of today, you will also find a users corner with
wallpapers, CGXBootPics and GlowIcons as well as a user gallery.
We are herewith wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
(ps) (Translation: cb)
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22.Dec.2002
Steffen Häuser (ANF)
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Game: Quake2 update available
Hyperion Entertainment are pleased to be able to announce that as of today an
update of Quake2 is available. Registered users can download an improved PPC
version as well as a highly optimised 68k version (68060 and 3D card required,
results in software redering on emulators may vary - depending on emulator and
computer).
The update introduces further optimisations, a transparent Quake2 console, an
fps counter for the GL renderer, and furthermore it fixes two problems in the
Savegame code.
We hope that you are happy about this precipitate Christmas present and thank
all our customers for their support this year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers and fans.
Steffen Häuser
Hyperion Entertainment
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