ages)

* Kickstart 1.3 Floppy Disk (for Amiga 1000 systems)

* Superkickstart 1.3+2.04 Floppy Disk (for early Amiga 3000 systems)

* Relokick 1.4a Floppy Disk (to downgrade newer systems to 1.3, code
included by courtesy of Galahad of Fairlight)

INCLUDED HDF FILES:

* Workbench 3.1 Hard Disk
* Workbench 2.1 Hard Disk

For additional information on the included improvements:

WORKBENCH 3.1 IMPROVEMENTS

www.amigaforever.com/kb/16-120

WORKBENCH 1.X-2.X IMPROVEMENTS

www.amigaforever.com/kb/16-123

The downloadable disk pack is available now for $9.95 (or EUR 9.95
inclusive of VAT).


*************************************
BETTERWB V3.8
*************************************

A new version of BetterWB Workbench pack has been released, that aims to be
an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those
hardware requirements typically associated with these kind of packs. It is indeed a better 3.1 than 3.1 itself!

BetterWB works on any Amiga. It installs on top of a clean AmigaOS 3.1 installation. It is distributed as a set of floppy images and occupies
about 10MB of hard drive space.

CHANGES SINCE LAST VERSION:

* Charmap is a tool that helps dealing with all the characters of a given
font

* Prepcard+ helps the user in managing other hardware on the PCMCIA port (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, modems and card readers)

* Ned is a commodity that lets you close the active window by pressing the "Esc" key

* Freewheel is a commodity that help you in using the mouse wheel
comfortably

* Updated HardWiz: Phase5 68060.library to latest v46.15

* Updated icon.library to 46.4.385

* Updated pfs3aio to v2.3 (28-05-2014)

* HDToolBox is back (Some users reported incompatibilities with
HDinstTools)

* WhichAmiga now properly works with ACA accelerators (modrobert´s fix)

* EnvHandler is now offered as an option, and a warning message is
displayed upon first install of BetterWB

* Tweaked Magic Menu Prefs: Pull-Down and Pop-Up menu usage is better as
Smart Select. (Thanks Retrofan)

* A few more minor fixes and tweaks

You can download BetterWB from its homepage at:

lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm


*************************************
GOTEK FLOPPY EMULATOR
*************************************

Dan Wood has a video of the Gotek floppy emulator.

This floppy emulator is using a USB flash drive to read the disk files and
is compatible with Amiga computers.

The video then shows how the system works and he talks about the change in
the firmware needed to make the system compatible with the Amiga Gotex.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUxsmQxJZ3c


*************************************
WHDLOAD
*************************************

WHDLoad makes it possible to play Amiga floppy games from your hard drive.
New releases are: Cracker Journal 3-12 (Alpha Flight), Zine 1-11
(Brainstorm), Grapevine 5-21 (LSD), Vector Demo (Vector All Times) and Apocalypse (God). Custom: Player Manager (Anco), Mega Demo (Dragons) and Analogia (Analog)

www.whdload.de/


*************************************
FLASHTRO AMIGA
*************************************

On this web page you can watch all kinds of intros via your browser. The original intro of the Amiga, Atari ST, Dreamcast, PC, PlayStation etc. are converted to flash. The latest Flashtro are: Bad Trip - Action Stations, Vision Factory - Hunter Killer, Oracle - Grand National and Possessed - VIZ

www.flashtro.com/


*************************************
GIGALOMANIA V0.27
*************************************

Gigalomania is an open source 2D Real Time Strategy god game, available for
all popular desktop and mobile platforms, on PCs, tablets and phones. The gameplay consists of researching and developing new technology with which
to conquer your enemies, from rocks and sticks to nuclear weapons and spaceships. You can advance through ten different ages, from the stone age
to the future. There are 28 different maps to play through.

The game is still a work in progress. The gameplay is more or less
complete, but the graphics need will be improved. Gigalomania is available for: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, AROS, MorphOS, AmigaOS 4, Nokia Symbian,
Maemo, Meego, Android, and Pandora

homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.harman/comp_gigalomania.html


*************************************
AMIGA 1200 COMPACT FLASH
*************************************

Amiga 1200 Compact Flash CF IDE Back Plate Adapter

If you want to easily install or remove your compact flash hard drive on
your A1200 without the inconvenience of opening the A1200 every time, then
this adapter with back plate will help.

FEATURES:

* Amiga 1200 back plate for rear trapdoor with compact flash card slot
cut-out.

* Long 44-way IDE cable to reach from the rear trapdoor to internal IDE
socket

* Additional IDE connector for connecting another compatible 44-way IDE
device.

INSTALLATION:

The provided IDE cable plugs on to the standard 44-way internal A1200 IDE header and laid flat across the shielding, passing underneath the floppy
drive to the rear trapdoor. Back plate is secured in the rear space
underneath the floppy drive.

CONTENTS OF KIT:

* 1x IDE CF 44-way adapter

* 1x Plastic rear trapdoor back plate with Compact Flash cut-out

* 1x Long IDE cable 44-way with 3x 44-way connectors

amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1216


*************************************
CLOCKPORT EXPANDER II
*************************************

Matthias Münch has released a Clockport Expander for the Amiga 1200
desktop.

With this version you can use the Expander with one of the many expansions options such as the BVision, G-Rex PCI Busboard, Delfina Flipper, MP3@64, Silver Surfer, Subway USB, RapidRoad USB, Melody 1200, Prelude 1200 and the VS1011 Card.

www.amigaworld.de/hardware/clockport-expander-ii/


*************************************
PORTABLE
*************************************

Christopher Handley has released a new version of PortablE. This is a recreation of the AmigaE programming language with many improvements. The program is available for Amiga OS3, OS4, AROS, MorphOS and Windows.

cshandley.co.uk/portable/


*************************************
UPDATE OF THE AMIGA GAMES LIST
*************************************

Amiga Games List maintained by David 'Daff' Brunet started in April 1991, updated now on the 44th edition published on 17th January. Now features:

* 11126 Games
* 895 Extensions or data discs
* 141 Game/level editors
* 73 Interpreters

All the list, its history, and statistics can be found at:

obligement.free.fr/articles/listejeuxamiga.php


*************************************
ZTOOLS 1.3 AVAILABLE ON AMISTORE
*************************************

zTools is a bundle of 14 programs for your Workbench, available now from AMIStore App Store zTools

FEATURES:

* SysMon: Monitor and explore your Amiga.

* aTunes: Manage your songs and radios.

* FastView: A complete MultiView replacement to display your pictures.

* FlipPaper: Manage and auto-change your Workbench backdrops.

* NetDock: Monitor your Network activity in AmiDock.

* CPUDock: Monitor your CPU activity in AmiDock.

* RAMDock: Monitor your RAM activity in AmiDock.

* GFXDock: Monitor your Graphic card activity in AmiDock.

* FastCompress: Compress easily your files/drawers from the Workbench.

* WebReplay: Stream or download videos from very various websites.

* LittleBrother: Display Internet pictures Webcams directly in AmiDock.

* FastNote: Write and store quick Post-It®.

* FastHide: Quickly hide / unhide your Workbench windows.

* AttachMail: Quickly attach files to your preferred mailer.

apps.amistore.net/zTools/


*************************************
AROS VISION 2.9 ONLINE
*************************************

DIRECT DOWNLOAD:

www.aros-platform.de/downloads/Aros_Vision.zip

CONDITIONS FOR DOWNLOAD:

www.aros-platform.de/html/distribution_download.html


*************************************
PERSONAL PAINT 7.3A AVAILABLE NOW
*************************************

A-EON Technology Ltd is pleased to announce a new version of Personal Paint
for both AmigaOS 4.1 and AmigaOS 3. The new version is a free of charge upgrade for existing 7.3 customers now on AMIStore Amiga App Store and the A-EON Secure Download website for registered customers.

If you do not yet own PPaint, you can purchase this new version by either visiting the official website www.ppaint.com or on the AMIStore App Store www.amistore.net/ .

Personal Paint for the Amiga has recently been purchased by A-EON
Technology and is being actively developed by Andy Broad for A-EON. In
keeping with our commitment to providing new quality software for the
AmigaONE X1000 and Classic Amiga computers, expect further upgrades and enhancements to PPaint during 2015.


*************************************
OBLIGEMENT'S BIRTHDAY: NOW 18!
*************************************

French magazine Obligement was first created on January 1st 1997.

Happy belated birthday!

The following articles have been added to the Obligement's website (obligement.free.fr) during the last two months:

* November/December news.

* Old articles from Amiga News 63 to 67 : Review of TypeSmith, Review of
Scala MM300, File: The Minitel emulation, Hardware: Amiga 4000/030,
Review of GoldEd 0.94, File: Amiga in Japan in 1993, Review of OpalPaint
2.0, Review of Aladdin 4D 2.3, Report: Computer '93 (Köln 1993), Hardware: Overdrive, etc.

* Interview with Enrico Vidale and Max Tretene (ACube).

* Review of Pegasus.

* Review of Workbench CANDI.

* Review of Amiga360.

* Review of VoxelNoid Duel Edition.

* File: portable Amigas (update).

* Hardware: Ducky Zero Cherry MX keyboard.

* Hardware: MAS Player Evolution.

* Hack: fixing the Indivision AGA 1200.

* Report: Amiga in the Marlins stadiums (Florida).

* Tutorial: remapping keys of the Ducky Zero Cherry MX.

* Special quiz about the 680x0 processors.

Rendez-vous on obligement.free.fr forthis nice reading.

All translations are welcome. Please contact David "Daff" Brunet for more info.


*************************************
AMIKIT 8.1 RELEASED
*************************************

AmiKit is now even better with a new version of MUI4 and other
improvements. A few minor bugs from the previous version were squashed in
this release.

amikit.amiga.sk

AMIKIT 8.1

* UPDATED: MUI 4.0 (r4283) by Stefan Stuntz, Thore Böckelmann and Jens
Maus!

* UPDATED: AHI Prefs 6.2

* UPDATED: AmiKit Android application

* UPDATED: AmiKit AmiPUP ISO 8.1

* UPDATED: AmiKit MorpheuZ 2.1, now displays BETA message if DOpus5.91 is active

* UPDATED: Icon images are now stored in FastMem instead of ChipMem (Prefs/Workbench)

* UPDATED: IconLib 46.4.404 by Peter Keunecke

* UPDATED: Wet 6.4 by Chris Young

* UPDATED: WHDLoad 18.0 by Bert Jahn

* FIXED: BDSlide doesn't appear any more if screen mode is changed

* FIXED: Minor bug in NetSurf options fixed

* FIXED: Polish font error requester won't complain again

* FIXED: AmiTradeCenter icon works with icon.library now

* FIXED: Internal error if installing AmiKit on Android is fixed, again

* FIXED: WHDLoad is no more overwritten with older version if AmigaForever
is used to install AmiKit


*************************************
AISS 4.18 AVAILABLE
*************************************

AISS is a pool of toolbar images, graphical templates, and other useful
artwork for Amiga applications.

The new release features more than 5,000 images in the AmigaOS icon design
and for compatibility reasons all pictures and animations of the previous releases.

The new archive is available on www.masonicons.de and OS4Depot.net.


*************************************
NEW 2015 CALENDAR FOR AMIGA FANS
with 30th Birthday July Theme
*************************************

A-EON Technology is pleased to announce that a new 2015 Calendar. Features special 30th Birthday theme in July. This calendar is ideal for Amiga fans everywhere. Great to put up on the wall at home or put one in the office
as a talking point with your work colleagues. Great as a special collector item for the 30th Birthday celebrations in 2015.

Features Classic and next generation themed months.

WHERE TO BUY:

AmigaKit United States Store
www.amigakit.us/product_info.php?products_id=1226

AmigaKit United Kingdom Store amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/GBP.php?url=product_info.php?products _id=1226

AmigaKit Europe Store amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/EUR.php?url=product_info.php?products _id=1226

AmigaKit Canada Store amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/CAD.php?url=product_info.php?products _id=1226


*************************************
WORKBENCH CANDI UPDATE
Released On AMIStore App Store
*************************************

ANNOUNCEMENT

A-EON Technology Ltd is pleased to announce a new version of WB CANDI
animated Workbench backdrops for AmigaOS 4.1. The new version features a special Christmas backdrop as well as a Space theme and is available now on AMIStore Amiga App Store.

WHAT IS CANDI?

Back in January 2014 we were discussing ideas on how to use some of the
extra CPU and RadeonHD power that the AmigaONE X1000 and X5000 systems
provide. The idea of modernising Workbench with animated backdrops was developed and Thomas Claus, Frank Menzel and Keving Saunders offered their services for this new project. We hope to continue expanding this exciting project and more like it in 2015 as part of A-EON Technology's ongoing commitment to investing in new Amiga software. You can view CANDI video demonstration here: apps.amistore.net/candi/

CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE

* new candles in Christmas CANDI theme

* space theme star twinkles slower

* if a normal backdrop is saved, before a CANDI is started, the WBPattern
Prefs will be saved and restored if CANDI is closed

* icon rendering improvements, so the CPU usage will be lower most on
scenes with low motions

WHERE DO I GET IT?

It can be now downloaded from the new AMIStore App Store www.amistore.net/
for AmigaOS.

This update is FREE for existing CANDI users.

SPECIAL THANKS

Special notable thank you from A-EON Technology go to: Frank Menzel,
Thomas Claus and Kevin Saunders

www.a-eon.com
A-EON Technology Ltd


*************************************
A-EON TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES ALADDIN4D
*************************************

ANNOUNCEMENT

A-EON Technology is pleased to announce that it has purchased the AmigaOS source code and development rights for Aladdin4D from DiscreetFX. As part
of the agreement A-EON will exclusively own the Aladdin4D 68k and PPC
source code, domain name, brand and rights for all AmigaOS and related
versions including emulation and future MorphOS and AROS ports. Meanwhile DiscreetFX will retain the rights for non-Amiga related operating systems.

Aladdin 4D is software for modelling and rendering three-dimensional
graphics and animations for the Amiga platform. It was originally created
by Greg Gorby and subsequently updated by Nova Design before being acquired
by DiscreetFX in December 2007. Prior to our acquisition DiscreetFX was working on a new version 6.0 for multiple platforms.

Aladdin 4D is one of the few modern 3D applications for the Amiga platform.
It uses an OS-compliant GUI which supports RTG displays and utilizes the AmigaGuide Help system and also features an ARexx port for scripting.

ALADDIN 4D INCLUDES MANY ADVANCED 3D FEATURES:-

* Infinite layering of surfaces: A surface of an object may have a
virtually infinite amount of textures, shaders etc. layered on it.

* Spline modelling tool.

* Importing of most postscript files, making the creation of logos easier.

* Unlimited number of working layers: multiple working areas containing
only a portion of the scene, easing out the management and pace of objects during the creation of animation.

* Gaseous volumetr

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