31.Oct.2002
Andreas Balke (E-Mail)
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Website Covering Amiga 600 as MP3-Player Renovated
Andreas Balke has completely redone his website covering his use of an A600 in his car as an MP3 player,
and added improved, specialized pictures of the innards, the keyboard, and the side view in the car. In
addition to that, he's taking on another project related to mobile Amigas:
Frank's Suitcase-Amiga. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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31.Oct.2002
z5 (ANF)
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A.D.A. presents Sulaco/Encore and additional screenshots
A.D.A. is proud to present Sulaco, Encore's high end Amiga demo from
Abstract 2002, featuring gorgeous textures and graphics, a cool tune and
nice design.
Extra screenshots were added to the following nice productions:
Abecedarian/Iris(2), J'_/Ephidrena(4), Retrospectacular/Contraz(1),
Klone/DCS(3), Push/Extreme(3), Exit planet dust/Artwork(3) and The
Prey/Polka Brothers(2). (ps)
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31.Oct.2002
Faces of Mars (ANF)
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Classic Radio Shows on CD-ROM
The Radio Plays CD-ROMs contain original radio shows from the
USA and Great Britain. The programs are from the 30s to the 70s and have
been specially, digitally prepared and converted to MP3 format for inclusion
on these CD-ROMs. They may thereby played on all computer platforms (Amiga,
Linux, Mac, Windows, modern CD-Players, etc) and an autoplayer for Windows
is included. The Radio Plays represent the genres Adventure, Science
Fiction, Mystery, Western and Mixed. Each CD has about 35 to 48 hours of
programs.
The catalog contains among other things Tarzan, Superman, Buck Rogers, Dr.
Who, Lord of the Rings, The Shadow, Sherlock Holmes and The Lone Ranger.
Dealers may order lots of 10 CDs from our dealer price list. With the order of 51
CDs or more there is an additional rebate of 10 percent. With the order of 100 the
shipping and handling charges are eliminated.
Shipping and handling costs are 12 euros for the first 10 CDs, with more than 10
CDs, there is a 1 euro additional charge for each. These CDs come directly from
the USA. Prices per CD are about 12 to 14 euros. You'll find more information by
clicking on the title link.
(ps) (Translation: dm)
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31.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus
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AROS: IRC Channel Moves to New Server
The IRC channel of the alternative operating system AROS is now on the
Freenode IRC network. You can make the connection at irc.freenode.net,
or you can find another Freenode server at
www.freenode.net. Long
nicknames, nick registration and many other things are possible with
this. The channel name is still #aros. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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31.Oct.2002
Oliver Hummel (ANF)
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The World's First 32-bit Game Console?
This is not exactly burningly current news, but it is meaningful in an historical
context. On my foraging for exotic game consoles I bumped into a very
interesting Fujitsu product, the FM Towns Marty.
Fujitsu sold a lot of FM Towns PCs in the late 80s. At some point back then,
they decided to develop a game console, and the FM Towns Marty came
from that. The Marty was equipped with a 386 at 16 MHz, later there was a
486 version. It also had 2 megs of RAM. For storage there was a CD-ROM drive and
a 3.5 inch floppy drive. For the graphics there were special custom chips which
made 256 colors from a HiColor palette possible.
But the most interesting thing is: Marty was introduced in 1991! So the CD-32 loses
its title as the first 32-bit console in the world to the Fujitsu Marty. By the way Marty may
also be the second console to come with a CD-ROM drive (after the PC-Engine).
Because of the close compatibility to the FM Towns PCs there were also a lot of
games available, but there were also specialized Marty games, including versions of the
Lucas Arts classics Zak McKraken and
Monkey Island, and I would guess that these were the best versions of these games, what with 256 colors
and not the grisly MIDI music found in the PC version.
Pictures of the FM Towns Marty may be viewed here
and here.
Because Marty was not officially sold outside Japan it's difficult to come by information on it. So I suppose the CD-32
could also claim to be the world's first 32-bit game console. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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31.Oct.2002
RUX - Günther Klug v. Biedermann (ANF)
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TurboCalc Going Open Source?
There's about a fifty percent chance that TurboCalc will go open source.
Motivated by the free release of AWeb and other programs, I wrote TurboCalc author Michael
Friedrich a couple weeks ago, to ask if he might entrust TurboCalc to another programmer or
programming group for further development.
Observation: TurboCalc is a spreadsheet (table calculation) program, such as Lotus 1-2-3 (tm) or Excel (tm)
for PCs, or MaxiPlan (tm) for the Amiga.
I got an answer the day before yesterday (excerpt):
Subject: RE: Open Source TurboCalc
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:40:51 +0100
...
the idea of open source sounds good, but I am not so sure if others would enjoy working with
my code:
300,000 lines of sparsely commented assembler code is not going to be easy to read, even I had some
problems with it :-)
....
I'll write you again.
Cordially, Michael
His comments so far. Certainly he will want to confer with Stefan Ossowski of GTI.
To raise some question (and spur discussion):
- What do past, present (and eventually new) TurboCalc users think of using a further developed
TurboCalc? Please don't write a list of requirements of WHAT needs to be improved or added. You'll get a
chance to express these comments!
- Are there programmers who are CAPABLE (this genre is not the simplest)
and who WANT to develop Turbocalc further? I'll do what I can to help and encourage as a Betatester from the start.
I'll be happy to hear sincere comments and discussion. (ps) (Translation: dm)
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30.Oct.2002
RP-Online
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RP-Online: Philips don't want to tolerate problems with copyprotected music CDs
»Some copy protected music CDs don't work with several CD or DVD players. If a note about that is missing at the cover this is a fault. Customers might bring in that case the CD back to the dealer and demand their money back.
The Philips company, the inventor of the CD technique and licenser for "Compact Discs", doesn't want to tolerate this fault anymore.
Philips manager Gijs Wirtz said to "Computerbild": "CDs, which engender problems by replaying them do not fulfill the rule for a Compact
Disc. A real CD should work with every device. Even with CD ROM drives, DVD and car CD players."«
Complete article (German) by the title link. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
derStandard.at
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derStandard.at: Linux ready for commercial use
»Study confirms the full usability of that open source operating system for commercial use as done by small firms or big companies.
There have some details from a big Linux study which will be published in
the middle of November went public already. The market research institute Bloor Research, specialized on technology studies, has published a study, hired by IBM , which declares Linux as a usable operating system for firms independent of their size.«
Complete article (German) available via the title link. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Free Pascal
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Compiler: Free Pascal V1.0.6 for Amiga in seight
After version 1.0.6 of the compilers Free Pascal has been published officially and a first snapshot (version 1.0.7) for
Linux-m68k is available, you might not wait too long for the Amiga-m68k version.
The latest Amiga version is based on Version 0.99.5.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
(ANF)
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Burnig software: New makecdfs.module V45.7 for MakeCD V3.2b10
By the title link there is a new makecdfs.module v45.7 for MakeCD v3.2b10
provided for download and testing.
P.S.: The archive is packed with -lh7-, I hope XFH is able to decrunch this.
P.P.S.: The archive was exchanged and can be decrunched with Lha.
Note:
If you replace your V11.3 version with the new makecdromfs.module V45.7,
then MakeCD 3.2 beta 10 also allows you to write Joliet and HFS tracks.
This module also supports a better, extended file list format - see the
readme that is included with the new module. It is brought to you by
Heinz Wrobel, who should be contacted regarding all problems with the
makecdromfs.module.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Falko Splittgerber (ANF)
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Video player: Frogger Version 2.05
Frogger 2.05 (code name: 'never say never')
New Frogger release fixes few bugs, introduces ra
demuxer and fli demuxer (sadly, no fli/flc video decoder
available yet, should be soon). Last, but not least,
there is WMA decoder included. Enjoy.
Alternative download from highantdev.de/frogger/
(ps)
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30.Oct.2002
Dennis Lohr (ANF)
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Music: New song on Psyria homepage
Yesterday on the homepage of Psyria, a new song was published,
which originally was written by Bjorn Lynne.
You will find "Messages" in the download area of psyria.de.
Bjorn Lynne made for this song a Remix Contest, which ends on 31th October 2002.
Further information you can find on lynnemusic.com.
(ps)
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30.Oct.2002
Stephan Rupprecht
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Stephan Rupprecht: SGrab V1.22 and PNGTool V1.4
Stephan Rupprecht has made available updates for two of his useful tools. The screen grabber SGrab is now downloadable in version 1.22,
and the PNGTool in version 1.4.
Download:
sgrab.lha
PNGTool.lha (ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Jim Steichen, Author of AmigaTalk (ANF)
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AmigaTalk V2.2 uploaded to Aminet
I had to update V2.1 of AmigaTalk to correct some minor problems,
hence the unplanned uploading of V2.2. (The update isn't arrived yet
on Aminet).
HISTORY
~~~~~~~
For version 2.2 the following enhancements/bug fixes were made:
- Fixed the install script (by deleting the History.txt copy
action & including the Images directory in the distribution).
- Added Status Window coordinate bookeeping to the AmigaTalk.env
file.
- Added more error detection code to initialization of the
AmigaTalk screen code so that the Command & Status window
will fill whatever screen you select. I've been able to check
almost all screen modes that the CyberVision64/3D uses (except
for 16-bit 1024 * 768, which shows a black screen).
AmigaTalk will not let you use a screen smaller than 640 * 400,
so don't try to. If you rename AmigaTalk.env, AmigaTalk will
use the coordinates from your Workbench screen (or whatever
screen is active).
- Added a ScreenModeID ToolType to the Icon (default: 0x40D20001).
- See AmigaTalk:help/History.guide for the rest.
(ps)
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30.Oct.2002
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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Event: Website for THE PARTY updated
The website of one of the oldest scene parties at all, THE PARTY, was put
online with an new design today. The Party is held, like every year, from
December the 27th to December the 29th in central Denmark at the congress
center in Aars. Unfortunately there is only little left from that scene
spirit of the first years. The Party became more a meeting point for
gamers and those, who only want to fill up their hard drives via network.
Those who are atracted by the prizes (at least EUR 1000 for the 1st prize
at the mixed double demo competition) and the professional organisation
should have a view to the new homepage.
(ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Lars 'Ghandy' Sobiraj (ANF)
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Event: Radwar birthday party in early November in Heinsberg
At November the 9th 17 years ago the C64/Amiga group Radwar was foundeed and
for that score the boys from Heinsberg like to go wild and party once again! Mws, Arnd, Crazy & Co. have gained some attention with well organized scene parties during the recent years. This year it is again that you leave your own computers at home because it's a party for the people not for their equipment. It's partytime! (ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Mikey C (ANF)
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WOASE - You are not going to believe this 2! - The Sequel!
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very proud to announce that this year's
World of Amiga Southeast show is not only going to be the finest ever,
but also the most feature packed.
We have patiently waited for the go ahead to announce one more attendee,
subject to confirmation. We are now able to do so, but first we would
like to recap on what is already happening.
- Amiga - Announcements/AOS4.0
- Eyetech - AmigaOne
- Thendic France/Bplan - Pegasos/Morphos
- Quake II/Software Tycoon/Tales of Tamar (Buy and Demonstrated)
Other Exhibitors:
- Fore-Matt Home Computing
- Kicksoft
- Weird Science
- 100% Amiga Magazine
- The Crypt
- Total Amiga Magazine
- ZeoNeo
- Mediator Support Team
Usergroups:
- Amiga North Thames
- Amiga Support Association
- Blackpool Amiga Club
- Huddersfield Amiga Usergroup
- and of course, South Essex Amiga Link
Presentations:
- Amiga One Presentation
- Amiga Announcement
- OS4 Presentation
- After Show Q&A Session
Now, we are proud to announce that the last attendees will be:
Hyperion-Entertainment. Yes, you read that right, the Hyperion Team
are flying over from Germany to the UK not only to ensure you get your
copies of Quake II, (very special delivery) but Ben Hermans will
personally host the OS4 presentation with the rest of the Hyperion
Team in support.
World of Amiga Southeast 2002. Dare you be anywhere else?
More on the Q&A Session and Presentation/Announcements running order
tomorrow. Please note, Doors open 12 noon sharp. No earlier. (ps)
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30.Oct.2002
Golem - IT News
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Golem: Yahoo favorites PHP
»PHP substitutes ASP, Java or XSLT
Yahoo switch for a major part of their webpages to PHP, this was announced by
Michael J. Radwin at the PHP-Con 2002. Yahoo will mainly substitute their proprietary systems by this open source scripting language.«
Complete article see title link. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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30.Oct.2002
Martin Steigerwald
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pro-linux.de: "DIN A4" for the Internet
»1dok.org aims to establish an open and independent standard format for electronic documents based on XML by OpenOffice.org, said the organization.
An essential part of this project is the initiation of a community process with getting attending as most citizens (Internet users), firms, universities and administration departments as possible to dwell the need for establishing a standard document format to the government.
On that score the registered association 1dok.org
was foundet.«
Further information is available via the the title link and at
1dok.org. (ps) (Translation: ub)
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29.Oct.2002
Jürgen Klawitter
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Text viewer: Next Version 3.5
The new version 3.5 of the text viewer Next of Jürgen Klawitter is
released. NEXT is text viewer, but also a replacement for AmigaGuide, a
HTML-Offline-Browser, Datatypes-Viewer, Decruncher, Printutility, and
many more.
Download: Next3.5.lha (153 KB)
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus
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Database: XBaze Version 7.2 Beta 6
Rafal Kaczmarczyk has released version 7.2 beta of his database 'XBaze'. The program
features an easy-to-use editor for the input of data and the layout (Drag&Drop). It
runs under AmigaOS 3.0
Bugreports and suggestions send to rav@nowydwor.wroc.pl.
Download: XB-7.2b6.lha (ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Oct.2002
AMIGAplus
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Antivirus-Program: VirusExecutor Version 2.26
Jan Erik Olausen has released version 2.26 of VirusExecutor.
Here a few details:
- Name: VirusExecutor v2.26
- Archive name: VirusExecutor.lha
- Archive size: 306.305 Bytes
- Date: 28th October 2002
- Coder: Jan Erik Olausen - vht-dk
- Requirements: AmigaOS 2.04, xvs.library (inkl.), reqtools.library,
xfdmaster.library, xadmaster.library
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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29.Oct.2002
Halvadjian Georges (ANF)
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Paint program: PerfectPaint V2.83
At least PerfectPaint V2.83 is
available.
What's new:
- New Arexx command
- Fix a bug with the cloud and gradient palette
- Fix a bug with Arexx
- New Tools under the Boing Icon:
- Borders & Edges (Include 16 script, edge and some picture found in the Net)
- KATalysator (© by Saint & Antibike) Lets you create Album for the web.
- New asynchron window: History
(All loaded and saved picture are stored with info and thumbnail)
- New Arexx Box Script: Cloud II
- For the Fun: New General Script: Snake (a game in arexx with PfPaint)
- Load and Save ClipBoard
- Improve script: Funny border with Filled Rounded boxes
- Improve Save PNG: PNGtool is used to save PNG picture
Current mask can be used to create the alpha channel of the png picture.
Alpha channel of the brush can be used to create the alpha channel of the png picture. (ps)
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28.Oct.2002
ANN
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Event: The Ottawa Amiga Show 2002 - Website update
The website of the Ottawa Amiga Show 2002, which will take place on 09th
November 2002 in Ottawa/Canada, was brought up to date.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Oct.2002
Olivier Fabre
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Two new scripts for AWeb by Olivier Fabre
Olivier Fabre published two small scripts for AWeb. MyNewWindow.awebrx opens a new window, pushes it into the left lower corner and activates the URL field. PicView.awebrx is used, in order to view a picture with an external viewer (PicShow).
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Oct.2002
Christoph Gutjahr (ANF)
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Amiga port of Gnutella (early beta version) available
SixK made an early beta version of a Gnutella client for AmigaOS available.
Now he is looking for beta testers to try out this program. Further
details are available at the title link.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Oct.2002
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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Chess: AmiChess bugfix
There is a bugfixed version of AmiChess available at the title link.
This update repairs the problem that many users with smaller Workbenches
could not open the play window. At least a resolution of 800x600 pixels
is needed now.
(ps) (Translation: sk)
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28.Oct.2002
ANN
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Datatypes: akJFIF/PNG/TIFF Update Version 45.7
Due to a screwed test setup, a buggy akJFIF 45.6 version went to Aminet.
As a result, 45.7 of all three datatypes now is available for download on
my website (www.ar-kleinert.de) This is because Aminet has a 10 day
upload delay for updates - and additionally I might not be able to do any
uploads the first week of November.
Download:
akJFIF-dt.lha (Aminet Bugfix)
akPNG-dt.lha
akTIFF-dt.lha (ps)
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28.Oct.2002
Virtual Dimension (ANF)
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Videos of LARP Tamar I and LARP Tamar II online
Celebrating the release of the online-game "Tales of Tamar" the video
about the second LARP from the world Tamar can now be downloaded.
Additionally we present to you a few photos from the LARP II.
You can now also download the video about the first LARP again and a
few download-links have been fixed.
(ps)
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28.Oct.2002
Kieron Wilkinson (ANF)
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C.A.P.S.: Update from 28th October 2002
C.A.P.S. Update: 28th October 2002
New Work-In-Progress update at the Classic Amiga Preservation Society
website:
- New Disk Formats
- Density Detection
- Copylock (Amiga and ST)
- PROTEC
- Analyser Changes
- Saving Support Routines
(ps)
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28.Oct.2002
WHDLoad
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Installer: WHDLoad - New packets (until 29.10.2002) (Update)
With WHDLoad you can install games on your harddrive which were originally
made only for use with disks. The following packets have been added or
updated since our last message:
- 29.10.02 improved: Indiana Jones & The Fate of Atlantis (Lucasfilms Games) supports crunched executable versions
- 28.10.02 new: Top Secret (The Hidden) done by Codetapper
- 28.10.02 improved: Super Grand Prix (Codemasters) supports another version, faster decrunching
- 28.10.02 new: Shanghai (Activision) done by Psygore
- 28.10.02 improved: Pro Tennis Simulator (Code Masters) supports another version
- 28.10.02 improved: Pro PowerBoat Simulator (Codemasters) supports another version
- 26.10.02 new: Shadow of the Beast 2 Demo (Psygnosis) done by Psygore
- 26.10.02 new: Fast Lane (Digital Integration) done by Galahad
- 25.10.02 new: Super Tetris (Spectrum Holobyte) done by JOTD
- 25.10.02 new: Final Assault (Epyx) done by JOTD
- 24.10.02 improved: Secret of Monkey Island (Lucasfilm Games) supports another version, new icons
- 24.10.02 improved: Pirates! (Microprose) supports floppy version too
(ps)
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28.Oct.2002
Andreas Kürzinger (ANF)
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Mail program: New Developer version of YAM from 26.10.2002
There is a new developer version 2.4 of the mail program YAM which in the
meantime has become Open Source. This is a version which is still in
progress and which therefore possibly contains bugs. The developer team
offers no support and gives no guarantee! Any requests done by email
will also not be answered. You use it on your own risk!
The changes which were made you can read in this list.
You can get further information on the Yamos SourgeForge-site.
Download: YAM24Dev.lzx
(ps)
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27.Oct.2002
ANN
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Game: dynAMIte V2.2
On 27th October 2002, version 2.2 of the networkable Bomberman/Dynablaster
clone 'dynAMIte' has been released. This version contains a number of smaller
bug fixes and, a.o.t., improved network handling.
All changes can be gathered from the Readme.
dynAMIte runs on Amigas from CPU 68020, AmigaOS 3.x, TCP/IP stack,
CyberGraphx/P96 or AGA with BlazeWCP, MUI3.8, AHI, identify.library 13.x,
NList.mcc, BetterBalance.mcc (optional) as well as XPK V4.0 (optional).
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
ANN
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MPEG: SMPEG V0.4.4 - MPEG-1 player library for SDL
An Amiga version of the MPEG-1 player library 'SMPEG' with sound support has
been released, including a simple player program.
Video playback is based on the Berkeley MPEG player 'mpeg_play v2.2'. Sound
output is by way of a slightly modified version of the 'mpegsound-Library' of
Splay V0.8.2.
SMPEG thus supports MPEG audio (MP3), MPEG-1 video and MPEG system streams.
The library is subject to the GNU Library Public License (LGPL) Version 2 and
has been compiled with -m68020-60.
With 'plaympeg', a simple video player for testing the library is included (also required is the SDL library: CGX, AHI, etc.).
The C library interfaces are 'documented' in the file 'smpeg.h' and the MPEG*.h
files.
Download: smpeg-0.4.4.lha (696K)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
David Zaroski (gg-announce)
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Geek Gadgets: Status after breakdown on 10th October 2002
On 10th October 2002, the Geek Gadgets project's hardware (gcc,
ixemul.library...) broke down. This affected the power supply as well as two
hard disks, one with the current system backup and another with the complete
system backup (about a year old).
Currently, only the mailing lists are active. Due to the low activities in the
lists, these have been reduced to 'gg-announce' and 'gg'.
The 'gg' list currently has a discussion about the status and the future of
Geek Gadgets.
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27.Oct.2002
Amiga Online Games
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AOG: nettoe
On 27th October, another networkable game for MorphOS computers, 'nettoe', has
been added to Amiga Online Games. This is a Tic Tac Toe like puzzle game.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
Martin Kuchinka's home page
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PowerD: Updated mcc_toolbar and mcc_htmltext archives
On 27th October 2002, updates of the archives mcc_toolbar and mcc_htmltext for
the programming language 'PowerD' have been released. These contain the
respectively necessary files to be able to use above MUI classes with PowerD.
Another example has been added to each. Furthermore, a couple of links have
been added to the Web site.
Download:
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
Amiga Flame
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Amiga Flame: 6th anniversary, Go For Goal, Space-Flight simulation
The Amiga online games magazine 'Amiga Flame' celebrates its 6th anniversary,
reports about an ice hockey game for AmigaDE with 'Go For Goal', and about a
Spaceflight simulation which is in the first development stage.
On 12th October 1996, Philip Cosby went online with Amiga Flame,
so the online magazine is celebrating its 6th anniversary. Philip Cosby is
glancing back to this origin in an article,
describes the current situation and the reason why he started Amiga Flame: "It
was as though Amiga users were in a dark room and could see no future, only
darkness. I had to light up that room and show them that there are many amazing
and exciting games in development."
With Go For Goal,
an ice hockey game for AmigaDE is in development. It is inspired by the C-64
game 'Hattrick'. In 'Go For Goal' you control one field player and the goal
keeper - the computer acts as opponent.
This game is being developed a.o. by Gabriel Hauber,
who is also involved in the Java AmigaDE classes 'Jami'.
The target platform is currently PDAs with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. At a
later stage, this will be customizable, so screen sizes from mobile phones up
to desktop computers will be supported.
For more information about the game you can mail Gabriel Hauber
(gabrielh@gabrielhauber.com).
Amiga Flame has found out,
that a new developer team is planning to develop a spaceflight simulation.
According to team member Johan Dams, the game will be along the lines of
Elite/Frontier. One of the ideas is that the game should be playable over the
Internet.
The developers are aware of this project's scope and are looking for talented
gfx artists and programmers to push the project forward. Interested
people should mail Johan Dams (amiga@sin.khk.be).
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27.Oct.2002
Amiga Future
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HTML: HSC macros V1.53
On 25th October 2002, Matthias Bethke has released an update of the macros for
his HTML preprocessor 'HSC'. This update fixes a small bug and improves the
section macros.
Download: macros.hsc.gz (16K)
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
ANN
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Magazine: The Crypt #26
On 26th October 2002, issue #26 of the online magazine 'The Crypt' has been
published. This issue goes by the title of 'Warlocks, Wizards and Witches'.
It contains a.o.t. an interview with Eoin Lambkin of SatDrive which deals with
the issue of broadband Internet via satellite. In the hardware area, there are
a.o.t. articles about the Brother MPrint printer and the 750MB Zip drive by
Iomega.
Befitting the season, it even contains some recipes for Halloween snacks:
"Worm Burgers", "Simple Pimples" and "Strained Eyeballs".
Plus many more articles.
The magazine can be read online through the WWW,
and is available as HTML version for download.
Download: Online26.zip
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27.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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Amiga.sf: UnRAR V3.10 beta, autotrace V0.30 a. o.
The following ports are newly available for download on the Amiga.sf Web
site:
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27.Oct.2002
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) (ANF)
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Handy: Amiga theme for the Sony/Ericsson T68i mobile phone
Andreas Weyrauch (A.W.Design) has created an Amiga theme for the Sony/Ericsson
T68i mobile phone. This can be downloaded through the title link. Additionally,
there are two screenshots of the theme for previewing.
(sd) (Translation: cb)
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27.Oct.2002
Achim Stegemann (ANF)
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Chess: AmiChess and Crafty
Achim Stegemann writes:
"Although having been announced as soon as the beginning of October, the two
new chess programs AmiChess and Crafty have finally found their way into the
Aminet.
AmiChess is a GNUChess 5.0.4 based program with a GUI making use of MUI.
Alas, some users have already told me that AmiChess doesn't run on their Amiga.
I don't know the reason for this, as it works without problems on my computers
(Amiga, Amithlon and UAE). In this case I am asking all users with this problem
to mail me their Amiga configuration and a SnoopDOS log file.
The second program, Crafty, is an Amiga port of the very strong program by Bob
Hyatt. The most current version 18.15 has been ported. Crafty can only be
played under ixemul in pure text mode in a shell. In return it has proven
itself to be a very strong opponent!
The binaries of both programs have been compiled towards a 68020/68881
combination and thus should run on this or better CPU configurations. Due to
the source code's particularities, a PPC port is currently impossible. However,
fast x86 emulators like UAE, AmigaXL or Amithlon are an adequate substitute.
Further information can be found on my home page."
AmiChess runs from AmigaOS 3.5/3.9, MUI 3.8 and CPU 68020 with FPU 68881.
Crafty requires the ixemul.library V48+ and runs from CPU 68020 with FPU 68881.
Download:
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27.Oct.2002
Jens Schönfeld (ANF)
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individual Computers: Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper and PCI POST code display
Two new products are listed on individual Computers' Web site. These are
'Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper' and 'PCI POST code display' respectively. There are
exact delivery dates for both products. More information can be found under the
title link.
Catweasel MK3 PCI/Flipper is on one side a PCI board for PCs, Macs,
AmigaOne and Pegasos, and the other side (thus 'Flipper') can be stuck into the
Zorro Bus of a classical Amiga.
In addition, this board contains a connector for the A1200's clock port.
Beside the traditional Catweasel functions, support for diverse floppy disk
formats (C64 floppy, Amiga etc.), three new functions have been added:
- Support for digital Joysticks (VIC 20, C-64, Amiga)
- Mini-DIN connector for an Amiga 4000 keyboard. Whoever wants to use an
A2000 or A3000 keyboard can do so using a PS/2 adaptor which can be
bought in well-stocked PC shops.
- Additionally the board offers the possibility of inserting the C-64's
original Soundchip (SID). According to the manufacturer, greatest care
was taken to make sure that the chip really sounds exactly like in the
original computer.
PCI POST-Code display (Port 80 Display) is a diagnostics board for all
computers with PCI slots.
The PC BIOS has a built-in diagnostics help, which writes each step of the
self diagnosis, the so-called Power-On Selftest (short: POST), to the PCI bus.
On a two-digit display, the POST-Code Display shows the Hex code, which then
can be translated into plain language with the help of a table from the BIOS'
manufacturer.
As many errors are caused by the power supply, five LEDs additionally show the
state of all voltages on the PCI bus.
Further information about the products can be obtained through the title link.
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27.Oct.2002
Oliver Gerler (rockus.at) (ANF)
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Hardware: Ariadne 2 - purpose of the three I/O connectors
The Ariadne 2 ethernet board by Village Tronic has three additional I/O
connectors which so far hadn't been publicly documented.
Now, this weekend Oliver Gerler has had some time to spare and found out about
these ports' functions by way of reverse engineering. He presents the result of
this reverse engineering on his home page.
As this is no official documentation, the information should be regarded with
due caution.
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27.Oct.2002
Scott A Pistorino (ANF)
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Web catalogue: AmigaSource with 1001 links
The Amiga specific Web catalogue 'AmigaSource'
now contains 1001 links in more than 40 categories. Scott A Pistorino writes:
"Hello All.
AmigaSource.com is proud to announce that it has finally reached the 1000+ link mark. (1001 to be exact!) Since it's start a little over 1 year ago AmigaSource has been a solid replacement to the long gone Amiga Web Directory.
With over 40 easy to browse categories and basic search engine just about everything under the sun for the Amiga can be found here. From Software to Hardware, Articles to Shows & Other OS's to Miscellaneous, AmigaSource has attempted to catalog them all.
I have personally spent hundreds of hours locating, verifying & cataloging the 1000+ sites dedicated to the Amiga and computers in general. I ask you to please take the time and drop in, look around, make suggestions, point out errors/mistakes and most importantly add more sites!! If this site has helped just one Amiga user my job is done but I believe it can do MUCH more!!
I would also like everyone to PLEASE spread the word about AmigaSource. If you like what you see please add a link/graphic to my site. I'll do the same for you! I have learned a lot the past year and plan to keep improving the site. I have a few new ideas up my sleeves. Stay tuned!
To everyone who has contacted me in the past year thanks for your support!! To everyone else?? What are you waiting for??
For more information anout the site please visit the updated about AmigaSource page.
Thank you
Scott A Pistorino
webmaster@amigasource.com
P.S. I not taking MY site down and going home!!!"
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27.Oct.2002
Kultpower.de (ANF)
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Kultpower: Starkiller #8 plus 71 new Mega-Fun covers
Starkiller #8, as well as 71 new Mega-Fun covers have been published on
Kultpower.de.
Starkiller #8:
'In den Fängen des Tentakels' from Powerplay 11/1988 is online with exclusive comment by Heinrich Lenhardt.
Re: Mega-Fun covers, Kultpower.de write:
"lowbert has sent in all of 71 new Mega-Fun covers
(attention: 730 KBytes cover previews!)! Thus the number of available covers
of this magazine has increased to 90."
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26.Oct.2002
Boing Attitude / Glames (email)
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Boing Attitude: Crossword Evolution preview
Following the title link you'll find a preview in French language of
Crossword Evolution, the new game of Zeoneo
on AmigaDE.
(ps) (Translation: wk)
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26.Oct.2002
Gareth Knight (ANF)
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Amiga Interactive Guide: Walker concept designs
To celebrate the World of Amiga show, Amiga Interactive Guide is proud
to reveal six concept designs
of the Amiga Walker. Weep nostalgic tears for the familiar desktop! Jump
for joy at the mini-tower version! And quake in fear at the bizarre blue
Walker! (ps)
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25.Oct.2002
CD³²-Allianz (ANF)
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Magazine: CD³² Outside #5 published
You can download the fifth issue of the CD³²/CDTV Magazine "CD³² Outside" from the Aminet
from section docs/mags.
Download: cd32outside5.lha (ca. 7 MB)
Topics:
- CD³²/CDTV emulator "Akiko Version 1.6" tested
- Workshops for creating of photoCDs for the CD³² and first
steps for CD³² compilation
- 11 Reviews of CD³² games
- Interview with a former C= member
- and much more
Have fun with this issue! (ps) (Translation: dr)
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25.Oct.2002
Mikey C (ANF)
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Event: WOASE - You are not going to believe this!
Typical, you wait ages and then you get new games to buy all at once.
With only one week to go to, we have the pleasure to announce that
there will be THREE new Amiga games releases for you to buy at the
World of Amiga Southeast Show 2002.
(In alphabetical order)
Quake II. - Hyperion-Entertainment/ID Software.
A game that needs no introduction. Yes! Not only will you be able to play
QUAKE II at WOASE on the Amiga Area, but thanks to some nifty work by the
guys at Hyperion, you will be able to buy it as well! Copies are being sent
by special courier from Germany to the UK, in time for the show! Be amongst
the first to own Quake II on the Amiga.
Software Tycoon - Epic Interactive.
It's 1982. Small computer games companies are springing up in the bedrooms
around the world. A new business beckons, where everything is in your
hands. You have total control, from creating the original concept, through
hiring staff and packaging design, to the development of massive marketing
campaigns. Do you have the skills to create and use new technologies and
become a Software Tycoon?
Tales of Tamar - Eternity Software.
An Internet based roundgame for various computing platforms. You live in
a world far away from our civilization, comparable to the Middle Ages. In
this world there exists man, dwarves, dragons, and a lot of other races.
There is magic, there are druids and dungeons. You can fight, trade,
investigate, build cities, raise taxes and make peace contracts. Your
aim is to reign your empire and to survive against other opponents.
Just one week to go! - Get your credit cards ready!
More details on presentation times coming very soon.
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25.Oct.2002
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: Workbench screenshots wanted
Amiga Future is going to update their Workbench gallery.
Because of that users are looked for who send their screenshots. Please send your pictures together with
the following information to redaktion@amigafuture.de:
- Realname
- Which OS was used
- What is shown on the screenshot
- Configuration of the computer
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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25.Oct.2002
Olaf Köbnik (E-Mail)
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Amiga Arena: Interview with Telemar Rosenberger (AMHuhn)
A few days ago Telemar Rosenberger and Franz Schlick (AmiForce) have
published the Freeware game called "AMHuhn". This is a variation of the
well-known game "Moorhuhn". Telemar Rosenberger spoke about the
development, why the original game could not be ported and what are the differences between "Moorhuhn" and
"AMHuhn". Currently the interview is only available in German.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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25.Oct.2002
amiga.org
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Antivirus-programm: New PatchBrain V1.45 for VirusExecutor
Jan Erik Olausen has published a new PatchBrain version 1.45 for his program called VirusExecutor 2.25.
You can download the
program from Virus Help Team Canada.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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25.Oct.2002
ScummVM Amiga Website (ANF)
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WarpSCUMM V0.2.0 for WarpOS and 68k published
Yesterday the new version of WarpSCUMM (0.2.0) and the WarpSDL Library (0.4)
by Adam 'ChaoZer' Waldenberg
have been published. In this version
there are many updates. The new version supports Pixel Mapping and CDDA as well as many other new things
(AA and 16bit screen support).
With the help of WarpSCUMM you can play old LucasArt adventure games of the PC on your Amiga.
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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