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NetSurf 3.2

NetSurf is a small but fast web browser for Amiga, RISC OS and Linux. NetSurf supports HTML and CSS: A few examples of the changes in this version are: Many small errors are repaired. There is a new disc cache feature and the support for CSS3 has been extended. Website: http://www.netsurf-browser.org

TED – Bil Herd

Bil Herd talks about the 30 year old TED chip. The TED chip was used in the Commodore C16, C116, Plus/4 and the 364. Bil was in charge of the development of these computers and he implemented the TED (Text Editing Device) chip in the design. The TED chip was used for the video, sound, DRAM refresh, timers and keyboard…

SysMon v4.2 – Amiga

Sysmon is a system monitor for AmigaOS 4 made by Guillaume Boesel. Recent changes: Added an Application tab, AUTOAPPLICATION, REGAPP_UniqueApplication, mini Assign manager, Unlock and SMART state device. Improvements for the RageMem and SDLBench results. Website: http://www.os4depot.net

Club Info 135

In this German language d64 magazine for the Commodore C116, C16 and the Plus/4 the following articles: Tips and Tricks, Computer Spaß, Hardware, Termine, Szene, Ghost Town, Notepad +4, SD2IEC SID Player, Floodit, Indoor Soccer, Whack C16, Note Game, Shack, Saboteur C16, Total Eclipse, SVS-Calc 2.0 and other systems. Download: club_info_135.zipWebsite: http://plus4world.powweb.com

FastView v3.2 – Amiga

FastView is a MUI program which allows you to show your pictures by selecting files or drawer with right mouse button or by drag and drop. Recent changes: Ringhio notification, APPLIBMT_ToFront, APPLIBMT_Quit, APPLIBMT_ForceQuit, APPLIBMT_Hide, APPLIBMT_Unhide, MutexObtain(), MutexRelease(). Improvements for DSI and YAM Website: http://www.os4depot.net

Boingsworld #55

A new episode of BoingsWorlds (German language) is now available. You can listen to the following articles: Dr. Vector, MorphOS 3.7, Amiga Meeting, CD32-Expansions: Hermes, WinUAE with PPC emulator, Individual Computers new web page, Tales of Gorluth, Alinea Nerd articles, KeHo, Home automation with the Amiga, Photos of GamesCom 2014, Petro’s book, Blue Metal Rose, Return Magazin, VzEkC e.V., Radio…

C65 – FPGA

Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on an FPGA version of the Commodore 65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. In the last month he has been working on the 48 MHz CPU and an Ethernet connection for the C65GS. You can follow his progress on the link below. Website: http://c65gs.blogspot.com.au

880 Gamer #4

880 Gamer is an English pdf magazine for the Amiga user. In this magazine the following articles: News, Cover Disk, Game On: Marble Madness, Pinball Dreams, Speedball, Rollerball, RBI Baseball and Vectorball, Bleeding Eyes: Boing, Jesus on E’s and RSI MegaDemo, Cheat and Talk Back. Website: http://www.users.on.net/~stanners/

X500 Evo

Mfilos is working on his X500. The X500 is a retro looking computer case designed by Loriano Pagni. The X500 makes it possible to built a modern PC with the looks of the Amiga 500 computers. On Mfilos blog you can see how he built his system, including the Amiga keys on the keyboard. Website: http://www.mfilos.com

Vasm 1.7a

Vasm is an assembler to create linkable objects in various formats. The following CPUs are supported: M680x0, ColdFire, 80×86, PowerPC, ARM, Jaguar RISC, Z80, C16x/ST10, 6502 and the 6800. Visit the web page below to read all the changes in this version. Website: http://sun.hasenbraten.de/vasm/