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Today's Highlights
- Rabbits - Rabbits - Rabbits!

- A few weeks ago I FINALLY mailed out my A4000 & A3640 board out to be recapped and the SIMM sockets replaced. Earlier this week I received an update that initial inspection reveals everything appears to be dead. DOH!! I know it was working when I packed it up and moved it to the garage a few years ago. Is this end of the world? Of course not but hopefully this is just a minor setback.

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68040 to 68060 adapter respin with A2000 and Zeus 68040 Accelerator (EAB Thread): A thread over at EAB discussing the GREAT project of a 040 to 060 adapter.
Motorola 68040 to 68060 adapter (GitHub): This is a 68040 to 68060 adapter. It allows you to physically connect a 68060 CPU to any CPU socket that fits a 68040 CPU, assuming there is enough physical clearance.
RNOAnim: RNOAnim is a compact animation player that also has some conversion and editing functions. It supports IFF, GIF, and AVI (uncompressed/MJPEG) anims internally, but also allows a wide range of other formats via plugins and datatypes. Features: MUI GUI, Inluded plugins: APNG, FLI/FLC, YAFA, Can save (convert) to: GIF, APNG, and AVI (MJPEG), Can export frames to PNG images, Animations can be resized freely by resizing the window, Several options to alter the playback speed, Animation frames can be added, inserted, or removed, ARexx support and MUCH MORE!!
RNOComics: RNOComics is a comic book viewer that can open almost any archive file, PDF file, or a directory with unarchived images, and display the images in it in a GUI designed to read comics. Features: Supports CBR, CBZ, CBT, and any other archiving format XAD supports, PDF files, Unarchives images on the fly, no HD space or memory wasted, Read-ahead cache for the next page, Can continue to the next archive file in a directory with a single command, Can open directories with unarchived images and work as an image viewer, ARexx support and TONS more!
RNOEffects: RNOEffects is a simple image processing program with a focus on good batch conversion options and alpha channel based effects. Features: Around 30 different image processing effects including drop shadows, elliptic crop, and other effects which would need several steps on other similar programs, Drawing options for brushes, text, lines, ellipses, boxes, and arrows, Batch converter and image joiner tools, All effects can be applied to images in a freely selectable order in a batch and MORE! conversion or image joining process, ARexx support and More!
RNOPDF: RNOPDF is a compact PDF viewer having a minimal GUI with easy control options. It can be handy for quick viewing of PDF files if configured as the default PDF viewer on your operating system. Features: Easy zooming with the mouse, Search text in documents, Supports document bookmarks, Recent files list that also remembers last viewed pages, Preloads the next page for quicker viewing, Can export PNG images in various resolutions, Can export pages as text files, Fullscreen mode option, Rotate options, Keyboard and mouse controllable, Drag & drop loading, ARexx support on Amiga compatible platforms and Hollywood source code included.
Bit Beam Cannon: BitBeamCannon is a small independent game studio dedicated to making retro arcade and console style games highly inspired by the 8 and 16 bit era of video games. BitBeamCannon was founded by two veteran pixel artists, Michael Parent and Corey Annis. Makers of Metro Siege, Deamon Claw and Cyber Jack. They also produce many types of videos on YouTube covering game development, classic game art reviews, pixel art tutorials, and more. PLus make basic platform gaming engines and art packs.
Learning 68k assembly � now or never: Wanna learn assembler? Novel was so blown by RamJam's "Corso di Assembler", so he discovered a few more opportunities that 2021 has to offer.
Amiga-IN Berlin: a monthly Amiga-Club in Berlin: Amiga-IN Berlin. On the last Saturday of every month, a group of about 15 to 30 Amiga enthusiasts gather in a club north-east of Berlin.
An Interview with Jogeir Liljedahl: An interview with the one of the GREATEST Amiga MOD makers of all times. The interview is written for his work on the C=64 but reguardless it needs to be here. And here is one of the prettiest songe ever!! Jogeir Liljedahl - Guitar Slinger | ProTracker (YouTube)
Interview with Nosferatu: Making of Chillobits by Offence: With the Amiga demo Chillobits the C64 group Offence surprisingly won the Revision competition in 2020. Here are all details how they did it.
List of all Amiga Projects on SourceForge: Here's a nice quick link to them. {You're welcome}
Symphonie (GitHub): Source to 256 channel Amiga music tracker made compilable. Had to add this YouTube video of the Tacker in action. Amiga Music: Thunder Compilation #2
How does Symphonie Pro actually work?: StackExchange thread about the Symphonie Pro Tracker.
Symphonie Pro (incl. full Sourcecode) (Aminet): Fantastic Audio Composing Software 256 Physical Audiochannels, 16 Bit Software DSP, 16 Bit Samples. By Patrick Meng.

2021-03-28

Today's Highlights
   - A couple of things to mention at the end of the week.

   - Look what got updated. "A-EON Technology Ltd is pleased to confirm immediate download available of the Enhancer Software Release 2. This is a major version update representing three years of hard work from the Amiga Developer Team. A digital download edition can be purchased from AmiStore App Store."

   - After their first run of Sam460cr boards sold out' ACube are going to manufacture a second batch. Unlike the elusive Tabor these are availavble now. Get one while while you can!

   - Can you help Amiga Future with their next 25 years? They are looking to increase the number or editors (print & web), translators and news coverage. Do you have what it takes?

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Why was the Kickstart 1.x �Insert floppy� graphic so bad?: Now you will know the reasons why.
Response from Sheryl Knowles about how she created the 'Insert Floppy' graphic for Kickstart 1.x: A pure gem of a read!!
Amiga Workbench 1.x: (AmigaOS 1.x) screen shots. In 1985 Commodore introduced the Amiga 1000 with Amiga Workbench Version 1.0. Amiga Workbench loosely mimics the Macintosh finder introduced the year before. Workbench, together with its OS component Kickstart, would later be renamed to "AmigaOS".
The story of the Amiga Kickstart image: In 1985 the Amiga 1000 came to life. With it the Amiga Kickstart v1.0 and the Amiga Workbench v1.0 also came into our lives. All of us who�s been around an Amiga in the 80�s or the 90�s are familiar with the Amiga Kickstart logo (the left hand holding a disc) but are we all clear about why the disc is held in the left hand?
Amiga History: Amiga OS Workbench 1.0 from 1985: A very well done story of AOS 1.0.

2021-03-27

Today's Highlights
- Happy Birthday to my Moon and Stars!! 143 me!!

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GuruNet Review and Install Procedures: In yet another Amiga post, let�s talk about adding networking to an older machine. The �big box� Amiga systems, (2000, 3000, 4000) have the ability to add a Zorro network card. The 600 and 1200 allow for adding a PCMCIA network card, but there are some issues with those (we�ll get to that). But if you have anything else, you�ve been in a much harder task to get some networking. You can use a serial interface and good old PPP/SLiP but instead, we�re going to talk about something else. The PLiP Box and the GuruNet.
Connecting to an Amiga over a serial port using NComm: I�ve been spending a fair amount of time with the local Commodore nerds restoring my A1200, A2000, and A4000 systems. We�ve also been developing a piece of hardware to connect classic machines via their Serial interface to modern systems called the GuruModem - but I�ll have a lot more about that in some other posts. In the mean time, I wanted to share how to move larger files without the use of physical or virtual floppies: the magic of NComm.
Procedures for a fresh install on an Amiga with Colanto 3.X ROMs : A nice, detailed write up about the various choices and a walk though of setting up a system using Colanto ROMs, OS 3.1, 3.5 & 3.9 and various tips and tricks.
Welcome to the website of the Sydney Amiga Users Group!: SAUG is a meeting point for Amiga, Commodore and other retro computer users in and around Sydney. We aim to provide assistance and better contact between all Amiga and retro computer users within NSW. All are welcome! We meet once a month, please check the next meeting date at the top of this page.
Welcome to Anthony's Amiga Technical Resource: Amiga schematic archive, Amiga hardware repairs, Amiga hardware reference, A4000 and A3000 technical guides, details of various computer connectors, datasheets & acronyms, Datasheets/Publications, Various Amiga related technical PDFs {and more.}
Touch Device: This is my attempt to provide AmigaOS4 with an API to handle touch events. API Features: multitouch support (unlimited number of points), simultaneous devices (unlimited number) & extendable support to new devices through drivers.
Amiga 500 - Papercraft Design: Want your own Amiga 500 and monitor but you can't afford it? Now you can print and fold your own.
Exec.pl Amiga News: A nice page with current Amiga news and happenings.
Amiga present and future: interview with Trevor Dickinson: 2019 interview by Exec.pl.
Everything AMIGA: News, reviews and podcasts.
Everything AMIGA Podcast: By Amigos Retro Gaming. Do you have memories of all-night gaming sessions, falling asleep at the keyboard? Do you remember the thrill of calling into a local or (if you could intercept the phone bill before your parents saw it) long-distance BBS to chat or "acquire" some new software? Are you still part of the Amiga scene, and keep buying new hardware upgrades as soon as they come out, regardless of cost? Amigos: Everything Amiga is the show for you! Each week, Boat and Aaron run down the latest Amiga community and scene news and review a game chosen by our Patreon Game Selection Committee.
KDE Amiga themes, Icons and more: Have fun browsing the store for Amiga related content.
AROS Exec Forum: AROS Exec Recent Forum Topics.
XAMOS: XAMOS is a cross-platform reimplementation of AMOS BASIC based on jAMOS, fully re-written in C++ with SDL libraries. Currently runtime only, however is widely compatible with jAMOS projects. Features: BASIC-like interpreter based on MequaScript, Rudimentary Amiga-style screen and scrolling engine, From MequaScript: Supports both BASIC-style and C-style syntax (in progress), From MequaScript: Multiple XAMOS programs can be run concurrently, From MequaScript: Supports dynamic types similar to JavaScript, Compatible with jAMOS source files and all non-AMAL jAMOS examples & Native support for AMOS BASIC .abk sprite banks.
Bootstrapping an Amiga without a bootable Amiga floppy: This article documents usage of this alternative bootstrapping method, and how it works from a technical perspective.
amigaXfer_1.0.0: This is a Win32 (Windows 7+) build of a new tool for data transfer between an Amiga and another computer using the serial port. No agent required on Amiga's side. It is possible to bootstrap an Amiga for which no bootable disks are available.
pyamigadebug: Framework for abstracting Amiga debuggers and access to AmigaOS libraries and devices.
CS-Lab Warp Discord Channel: DiskDoctor invites you to join {The official Discord channel for CS-Labs (The creators of the WARP series of MC68060 accelerators for the A500, 1200 & 3/4000 computers.}
New Amiga 1200 Cases - When dreams come true!: Kickstarter for newly produced and updated A1200 cases.
RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V3: This is a plug and play solution to get your vintage computer connected to BBSs and MUDs again. It's professionally manufactured on a custom PCB. I am continuing to make improvements to the open source firmware. This device behaves like a Hayes dial up modem. This means that all of your old software which uses a modem can use this device instead!

2021-03-19

Today's Highlights
- Well since the chances of the TABOR arriving this year are growing slimmer by the day, I finally got off my lazy butt and sent my A4000 and A3640 to Acill to have it recapped and the SIMM sockets replaced. He's a VERY BUSY man and I appreciate him taking the time to look at it!! While its out of the state my next task is to focus on the power supply. I think I'm going to try a small ATX power supply and the ATX PSU Power Adapter Cable from AmigaKit. Anyone have any experience with this?

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Commodore Amiga 4000 PSU upgrade/repair: Even though I have already replaced the capacitors in my A4000's PSU.. I just didn't trust it! Oh and the cooling fan was just too noisy! So I thought to myself, bugger it I've got a spare A4000 PSU, I'll convert an ATX PSU and refit it in the it's case. So the first thing I did was find an ATX supply that not only had enough current to supply the A4000, but was smaller then the original case so I knew the PSU PCB will fit the original Amiga PSU case.
A4000 ATX PSU Power Adapter Cable for Amiga 4000: A4000� PSU to ATX Converter Cable suitable for Amiga 4000. Use a readily available ATX power supply in your Commodore Amiga 4000 with this high quality converter cable.
SPI MasterBus CP: An SPI bus controller (Serial Peripheral Interface) designed for the clock port of the Amiga A1200 computer. The SPI MasterBus CP controller allows connecting various peripherals designed for the SPI bus. It provides a possibility of extending A1200�s capabilities with SD card readers, RTC modules, ethernet controllers, Flash and EEPROM memories, etc.
KTRL CD32+ Gamepad: The KTRL CD32+ is a replacement controller for the Amiga CD32 with some great added features! It is fully compatible with the original Amiga CD32 controller and can also be used on other Amigas, Commodore computers and other machines supporting Atari style joysticks. You can buy it fully assembled or as a kit that you assemble yourself (thorough assembly instructions are available). The KTRL CD32+ comes in a box with a four page colour instruction booklet and optional stickers for the DPAD and buttons. The kit option comes with all parts you need to build a fully functional controller (also included is the box, instructions and stickers)
CD32 / Amiga / C= / Atari controller to USB adapter: This small form-factor USB adapter makes it possible to use SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controllers on your PC (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux), Raspberry PI or MiSTer.
neptUNO FPGA (EP4CE55, 32MB SDRAM, 2MB SRAM): The neptUNO is a new retro computer clone based on FPGA. The FPGA has 55K cells, between the power of MiST (25K cells) and MiSTer (110K cells). Includes 32MB SDRAM and 2MB SRAM. It has 2 DB9 joystick ports with zero lag, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, EAR input, VGA output, audio out, USB connector for dual protocol keyboards, microSD card, wifi module (ESP8266), on/off switch and power cable. Also it has an expansion connector compatible with ZXDOS+.
AmigaOS Documentation Wiki: Hyperion's official AmigaOS documentation Wiki.
The adtools project: Hyperion's official AmigaOS documentation Wiki.This is the Amiga development tools project that host a number of tools that can be used to develop applications for AmigaOS and Amigaoid systems. At the moment only the version for the latest AmigaOS version (4.x) is in a relatively good shape while this is probably not the case for the other systems.
Timberwolf, an AmigaOS version of Firefox: Looking for the source code for Timberwolf? Look no further.

2021-03-12

Today's Highlights
- Colanto has released new edition of Amiga Forever. Version 9 is the result of more than 2 years of development. Whether you love or hate them it's always good to see it being maintained.

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A4000 Replica Project: Homepage of the Amiga 4000 Replica project.
Amiga 4000 Replica with Schematics: As many owners of the Amiga 4000 boards know they contain a battery and several electrolytic capacitors which when age and leak cause severe damage to the motherboard. The goal of this fund raiser is to have the original board converted to schematics and Gerber files. This will allow new boards to be manufactured. The schematics will allow future updates and changes to the design of the board for future enhancements or improvements.
A4000RevB (github): Amiga 4000 Replica project. Based on the A4000 Rev B and funded by Paul Rezendes and the generous contributions of the Amiga Community.
RetroPassion: Putting the passion back into Reto. A UK retailer and service shop that offers A1200 cases, recapping services and repairs plus other parts for the Amiga.
Timberwolf (github): Refactor tfrieden/timberwolf to restore commit history.
llvm-m68k for AmigaOS (github): This is a fork of the unfinished llvm-m68k with the goal of creating a llvm backend generating m68k assembly targeting AmigaOS 3.x. Early WIP.
Cross-compiling for AmigaOS 3.x: I guess I'm not the only one that doesn't have access to a classic Amiga anymore, but still would like to compile the odd program for it. I setup cross-compilers to do so and thought I should share the experience and binaries I have.
Cross-compiling for AmigaOS 4.x: This is an unofficial guide to setup cross-compilers for AmigaOS 4.x. This document expects you to have some knowledge of linux or cygwin, as these are the plattforms used in this document.
Happy Birthday � AmigaWorld wird 20: I'll gladly post a link to any AMIGA site that's been up and running for 20 years! Happy Birthday!!
Putty Squad: 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING AND 100% FREE � PUTTY SQUAD OUT NOW FOR AMIGA. I am delighted to announce that having worked closely with some of Amiga�s incredibly passionate community, Putty Squad, one of the most memorable platform games of the 90s is finally being released for the Amiga; and it�s available to download now, completely free of charge. Without the help of Phil B-B from the Amiga community, and of course John Twiddy & Phil Thornton, this never would have happened. I would like to thank them all for their hard work.
Amiga Games That Weren't: Welcome to Amiga Games That Weren't - now part of Amiga Lore! Legend tells of a breed of Amiga games that never crawled out of the primordial development swamp of their early existence. Games that never stood blinking in the sunlight of the gaming world. Games that were never devoured by predators of the Amiga jungle. They are the... Amiga Games That Weren't.
Amiga PiJoystick: Control your Amiga 9-pin Joystick port with a Raspberry PI.
Arduino Amiga Floppy Disk Reader (V1): An Arduino powered floppy disk controller and reader for making disk images from old AmigaDOS floppy disks. My Aim: To create a simple, cheap and open source way to recover data from Amiga DD floppy disks from within Windows 10 and other operating systems. My Solution: An Arduino + a Windows application. Why: To preserve data from these disks for the future. Also, a normal PC can't read Amiga disks due to the way they are written.
Arduino Amiga Floppy Disk Reader/Writer (V2.2): An Arduino powered floppy disk controller and reader/writer for making and writing disk images from and to old AmigaDOS floppy disks. My Aim: To create a simple, cheap and open source way to recover and rewrite data from and to Amiga DD floppy disks from within Windows 10. My Solution: An Arduino sketch + a Windows application (which can be ported to other O/S) that actually works! Why: To preserve data from these disks for the future. Also, a normal PC can't read/write Amiga disks due to the way they are written.

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