Category: Commodore News

Magic Desk – Cartridge Generator

Zzarko and Msolajic developed a file generator to make EPROM files for a Magic Desk compatible cartridge. The generator includes a system to make the menu for the cartridge. A schematic for making the cartridge is also included. The system can use 512 KB, but if you want to use it in VICE the limit is 128 KB. Download: MagicDeskCompatibleCartridgeGenerator-2.0.tar.gzWebsite:…

Flashtro Amiga

On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intro’s with your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to Flash. The most recent flashtro’s are: Bad Trip – Action Stations, Vision Factory – Hunter Killer, Oracle – Grand National and Possessed – VIZ. Website: http://www.flashtro.com

Amiga Future #110

A new edition of the English and German Amiga magazine Amiga Future has been released. In this edition: Editorial, News, Reviews: Chaos Guns, Icaros Desktop 2.0, X-Surf 100, Pipe Mania, Erben der Erde, SS VoidBlast, Tales of Gorluth, Donkey Downfall, Xump, Goatlizard DX, MorphOS 3.6, AmiKit 1.7, MPlayer, WinZoom, Petros memories. Special: Demoscene, Emulation, Classic thoughts (17) Oxxi Inc. Workshops:…

C64 TrueType v1.2/Style

A new version of C64 TrueType has been released. Both versions C64 Pro Mono (fixed pitch) and C64 Pro (variable pitch) are updated. Changes in this version: Improved the Unicode mapping. Improved compatibility with Apple / Microsoft TrueType recommendations. Added Direct PETSCII mapping to the C64 Pro version. Website: http://style64.org

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

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

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…

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