Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:07 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/ Atari Users Network en-us http://www.atari-users.net/images/logo.gif http://www.atari-users.net/ webmaster@atari-users.net http://www.atari-users.net/Article1463.html Bernd Mueller announced on usenet: Pack-Ice Time to do some usefull. Pack-Ice! It is a ice compatible compression utility widely used in the demo scene done by the nocrew. * packice-68000.tar.gz * packice-68000.rpm * packice-68030.tar.gz * packice-68030.rpm File 4.24 While working with different files, i have discovered that the unix / linux command line tool file is missing in the EasyMint distribution. file determines a format of a file and give some user readable informations about it. For more informations and the sourcecode take a look at its website. * file-4.24.tar.gz * file-4.24.rpm Get them at : http://ragnars-world.homelinux.org/atari/ Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:07 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1462.html Pierre TON-THAT announced on usenet: Bonjour Download on my website or directly in the folder: http://rajah.atari.org/files/ -> litchi11b_uk.zip (100 KB) News for this FTP client (STinG or compatible): bugfixes: - no more crash at launch under MiNT with Memory Protection (*). - removed bad TOS version detection (LPEEK) + shell capability in the local files window. Just programs launches. + the none-executable fichiers can be opened if an AV_SERVER is present. + Control is detected after drag'n'drop, for files moves + Alternate + mouse click : several items selected if one was. + mouse selection if an item was not selected (adding files with shift is allowed, but while the rubberbox is active) (*) could not test with both MiNT Memory Protection AND MiNTNet. If someone could do it and tell, thanks. Voilà Rajah http://rajah.atari.org Sat, 3 May 2008 12:10:49 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1461.html Pierre TON-THAT announced in usenet: reBonjour Download on my website, or directly in the folder: http://rajah.atari.org/files/ -> kkcmd10c_uk.zip Changes (thanks Olivier Landemarre & Mark Branson): - removed unnecessary code - if right-click on unselected file, select it. If a selection alrealdy exists, no effects. - mouse selection with rubberbox (initiate it on an unselected file). - Control key detected also at the end of drag'n'drop (for files moves) - Alternate key detected with mouse click (select one file, then select another + Alt key pressed) - radio buttons correctly read in the confirmation dialogbox for copying/moving files. Voilà I will work this week-end on my gem games to work with MiNT Memory Protection, without recompiling yourself. Regards Pierre http://rajah.atari.org Sat, 3 May 2008 12:07:07 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1460.html Bernd Mueller announced on usenet: CVS 1.11.22 I've build a newer version of cvs ( 1.11.22 which is the latest gnu cvs ). less 418 I've build a newer version of less ( 418 which is the latest gnu less ). They are for m68k-atari-mint and you can download them at: http://ragnars-world.homelinux.org/atari/ Thu, 1 May 2008 08:19:39 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1459.html Pierre TON-THAT announced on usenet: Bonsoir As always, download on my webpage, or directly in the folder: http://rajah.atari.org/files/ -> kkcmd10b_uk.zip (90KB) If you don't know about this program, it's a shell à-la-total-commander, very very basic. Can run in ST monoTOS 320*200, or under MagiC with long filenames. News: - MiNT Memory Protection compatibility (no more crash at start, at least. remove of RESERVE at initialization) - remove of LPEEK for TOS detection (use of GEMDOS version) - some minor changes in the RSC for ergonomic purposes - mouse button right click = click on the "~" button So it seems i have found how to produce .prg MiNT MP compliant. Please tell me if it works correctly under you hard-core user mint computer. And i will fix/update my other programs. Voilà -- Rajah http://rajah.atari.org Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:01:24 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1458.html It was originally planned to wait until this summers NAS (http://www.sak.nu/nas/) before releasing a new version av AtarICQ. However, after a rather hard hitting bug was recently discovered and fixed it was instead decided to get a new release out as soon as possible. The biggest noticeable addition to aICQ 0.172 is the ability to view GIF images as background in the contact list. This was made possible through a cooperation with PeP, who has been kind enough to supply a very, very nice OVL that decodes and processes the GIF data. Cheers for that! Example screenshot: http://www.ataricq.org/20080415-aicq.png A somewhat thorough complete list of changes: * Implemented support for loading graphics via external load modules in form of dedicated overlays. (Look into the preferences dialog to set this feature up properly) * Caching of background images implemented. By default AtarICQ will use a subdir (/cache) in its own workdirectory for storing the data. To change this, you need to tweak the cache dir within preferences dialog. * After loading the GFXGIF.OVL the CPU cache will now be flushed before the client calls any functions within the OVL. Applies also to aicq.ovl! * When put in compact mode (F10) the contact list will now use the native sliders of the AES, including a SIZER widget. * Clicking the CLOSER widget on contact list while holding ALT-key, will trigger aICQ to remove the window TITLE. * More optimised redraws of the TABs, resulting in much less flickering when toggling between open TABs. * Cookie jar is now read utilizing Ssystem() under MiNT. Under TOS/MagiC, the old method is still used. * Under large gfx resolutions the scrollback setting could easily be defaulting to a much too small value, in case the message window height was increased. A check for this is now added after reading the config file. This problem could be noticed as a very serious scrolling problem, causing aICQ to lock up pretty good. * In case COLOR_SELECT is not specified in the environment, AtarICQ looks if COLSEL.PRG is present in its workdir. (This prg is included in the zip file as of the 0.172 release) Find the new release on the official AtarICQ website: http://www.ataricq.org/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:03:21 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1457.html Bernd Mueller announced on usenet: Hi there, I've just build joe for MiNT. A very small, easy and fast texteditor ( http://joe-editor.sourceforge.net/ ). Get a copy from here : http://ragnars-world.homelinux.org/atari/joe/ bye Bernd Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:32:52 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1456.html Didier MEQUIGNON announced on usenet: Hi, I have compiled and build GEM interface to Links, you need a fast atari 020-060 with FPU with/without graphic card, under MiNT. My archive is here (binay and sources): http://didier.mequignon.free.fr/files/links-2.1pre33.m68kmint.tgz More infos about Links here : http://links.twibright.com/ Good tests ! Regards, Didier. -- Didier MEQUIGNON Aniplayer download: http://aniplay.atari.org CT60 package download: http://ct60conf.atari.org CTPCI: http://ctpci.atari.org Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:29:39 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1455.html Atari ST emulator (source code only) What's new in this version: * This is just a bug-fix release, without new features. * Fixed some compile problems on non-unix-like systems (like MingW). * Fixed crashes in Spec512 emulation code ("Dan Dare 3" and little endian ARM). * Blitter source address is not incremented anymore in operation mode 0 and 15. * STE small overscan video effect is now displayed on the left side instead of the right side (fixes "Just Musix 2" menu for example). * Hatari now works on 256 color displays right again. * Fixed PSG mirror register emulation (fixes e.g. sample sound in "Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher" demo). http://hatari.sourceforge.net/index.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 02:46:27 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1454.html Small update to the GFA-BASIC Compiler: - Reverted the '$F%' and '$X' modification, fixed the code which skips spaces. The command '$ F%' is now valid per the manual (extra white spaces). [Download] Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:21:54 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1453.html M.A. Kehr announced on usenet: Hi, There's a new CrippleMiNT version available on my website. Now it's possible to configure a network card. But to do so, read the README file. Bye maanke http://atari.st-katharina-apotheke.de Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:55:12 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1452.html Jo Even Skarstein announced on usenet: I've just released a small GEM utility for editing keyboard layouts for FreeMiNT. It allows you to easily edit the keytable.tbl keyboard files used by FreeMiNT >= 1.16. ARAnyM-users in particular might find this tool useful due to the amount of different PC keyboards. It's available on http://atari.nvg.org/download.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:34:40 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1451.html The purpose of this project is to add new functions to the best disk operating system for the Atari 8-bit computer ever created, and to clean up few bugs at the occasion. The last SpartaDOS X version (4.22) was released 10 years ago. Most users got used to its bugs and shortages. New software and hardware developments, however, made us think about a new, cleaned up and modernized version of the DOS, which would be compatible with the 4.22 (from FTe), and enhanced both in software and hardware. http://trub.atari8.info/index.php?ref=sdx_upgrade_en Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:34:12 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1450.html ACEC Swap Meet September 13, 2008 ATARI COMPUTER ENTHUSIASTS OF COLUMBUS, OHIO VINTAGE COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME SWAP MEET September 13, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT Oakland Park Community Center 980 Lenore St. All vintage and classic computers, video games, systems, accessories, games, and software invited! Vendor and Flea Marketeer donation: Free! Shoppers and onlookers donation: Free! Further info: chwbrown@ee.net Charles (614) 447-9789 rarenz@columbus.rr.com http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/acec/acec.html -- Classic Computer and Video Game items for Sale/Trade http://fmhcentral.freeservers.com/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:25:14 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1449.html The CCAG 2008 Show is Coming Soon! Buy, sell, trade, play, and see classic video games, computers, peripherals, memorabilia, and more at the Classic Computing and Gaming Show (CCAG) on May 24, 2008 at the American Legion Hall--Clifton Post, 22001 Brookpark Rd, Fairview Park, OH from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Vendors, clubs, and collectors will be displaying and selling their retro gaming and retro computing goods, from Pong and Atari to Nintendo, Apple and IBM to Commodore and everything in between with many set up for you to play with and explore. We have 4000+ square feet of space. Help us fill it all up! For more information please go to http://www.ccagshow.com/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:33:30 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1448.html Rainbow II Multimedia Our Atari Falcon exclusive program Rainbow II Multimedia was used for creating pixel-based drawings/paintings, retouched photos, animated sprites, sound effects and slide shows. It was first published in December 1993, as Rainbow. A much improved version called Rainbow II Multimedia was released in May 1995 and received an ST Format Gold 96% rating. Visit the Norbyte site: http://www.rainbowpainter.com/about/rainbow2multimedia.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:54:55 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1447.html Version 1.0.0 of the Atari ST, STE, TT and Falcon emulator Hatari has been released. A lot of things have been changed this time: - The user's configuration files are now located in the directory ~/.hatari/ instead of the $HOME directory itself. - Improved VDI resolution mode (resolution can now be change in small steps). - The 'Frame Skip 8' option can now be correctly selected, too. - Fixed some bugs/problems in the GEMDOS HD emulation (with Fopen & Fcreate). - Keyboard shortcuts for saving and restoring memory snapshots. - Hatari can now be compiled with CeGCC, too. - Fixed some problems with the FPU emulation. NeoN Grafix renders now right. - Writing to floppy disk images works now also with TOS 4.0x. - A lot of source code clean-up and beautification. - Monochrome mode now runs in 71 Hz, and 60 Hz color mode now also really runs with 60 Hz refresh rate. - Fixed memory snapshot files (some important data has not been saved before). - It is now possible to automatically load/save memory snapshots at start/exit. - Fixed some bugs in the file selection dialog. - Some minor improvements in the GUI: Improved text edit fields, "Cancel" buttons can now be activated by pressing the ESC key, and Hatari asks the user before resetting and quitting the emulator. - The Hatari executable is now relocatable (so the RPM can be relocated, too). - It's now possible to enable special trace output with the "--trace" option. - The size of the borders can now be specified in the hatari.cfg file. - Fixed Spec512 screen plotting on big endian machines. - Native screen conversion functions for 32 bpp host display mode. - Reworked the command line options. - Added missing read for "clr" in 68000 CPU mode. - Cycle correct MULU/MULS/DIVU/DIVS in 68000 CPU mode. - Support for 68000 instructions pairing - Better emulation of exception stack frame (bus/address error), used in some protections. - Don't change illegal 68000 opcodes $8, $a and $c if no cartridge is inserted. - Ensure ACIA has consistent values when reset. - More precise interrupt handling, allowing to mix CPU cycles and MFP cycles with greater precision. - Various improvements in MFP emulation (stop/start timer without writing to data register, reading data register, handle pending cycles when timer "wraps" (i.e. data register reaches 0), ...). Supports programs using some very "fast" timers (Overscan Demos, ULM Demos) and requiring nearly cycle exact synchronisation with the 68000. - Mostly correct wait states when accessing sound registers (add wait state for $ff8801/ff8803 when needed). - Correct values of cycle counters read & write accesses for the most common cases used for fullscreen/hardscroll. - Correct values for Video_CalculateAddress, taking into account frequency and left/right borders' state, needed for correct synchronization between video and cpu. - Improve top/bottom border removal, including 60 Hz bottom border, as well as "short" 50 Hz screen (171 lines) - Support for all left/right border removal, including 0 byte lines. - Support for hardscroll on STF, including the most recent ones using 4/5 lines. - Support for 4 pixels horizontal hardscroll on STF (ST Connexion in Punish Your Machine) - Small adjustments in cycle precise color handling (spec512.c) http://hatari.sourceforge.net/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:58:56 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1446.html Bits of Atari history written by a former employee. Landon Dyer's Blog Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:11:48 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1445.html Djordje Vukovic announced on usenet: Hi; Version 3.95 of TeraDesk open-source desktop for the 16-bit and 32-bit lines of Atari computers is available at: http://solair.eunet.yu/~vdjole/teradesk.htm This release fixes several bugs related to handling of times and dates. It also brings an improvement in behaviour related to 'special' applications. Powering-off of CT60 at shutdown now works correctly, even in single-TOS. Beside the changes made to the program itself, a new page was added to the introductory section of the hypertext manual, highlighting some nice features specific to TeraDesk which otherwise may pass unnoticed by users. Have fun. Djordje Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:56:54 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1444.html Rodolphe Czuba announced on usenet: You can order now with payment for the new batch of CT63 that will be shipped in 4 to 6 weeks. Regards http://www.czuba-tech.com/ Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:11:15 -0400 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1443.html Rodolphe Czuba announced on usenet: Hello, I'm thinking about producing a new batch of CT63's (30 units). Actually I'm waiting for some answers from factories, assemblers, and distributors to check if it is possible at the same price (320 EUR). I will inform you shortly. Regards http://www.czuba-tech.com/ Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:20:19 -0500 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1442.html Hello I'm happy to announce that MyAES 0.90 is out! Near 8 month of hard work to fix a lot of bugs, add lbox_xxx() function from wdialog to not need use Ndialog, add compatibility with Mint Memory Protection, add some effects of transparency ..... Better than words, I have made a small video demonstration you can find here: http://myaes.lutece.net/myaes090avi.zip Warning! it take 14Mo and it's DIVX coded (so actually not readable on GEM system at my known) It was test on TT, Falcon CT60 and Aranym You can find this new version at: http://myaes.lutece.net/ Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:08:35 -0500 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1441.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli Organization: Video Game Summit Telephone Number: (708) 273-6029 Email Address: VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html Vintage Video Game and Computer Trade Show Announced Chicago, Illinois – (December 31st, 2007) – Remember how much fun you used to have playing Atari, Nintendo and all kinds of games on your computer? Well, you will have the rare opportunity to play these great games again at the Video Game Summit, a video game and computer trade show. In fact, several dealers in retro games will be on hand offering games, controllers, systems and memorabilia and will be prepared to buy or trade for the games you have held onto since you were a kid. Who knows, you might just have an Atari cartridge worth $1000 or more collecting dust in your attic. Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:07:42 -0500 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1440.html Gerhard Stoll announced on usenet: Hello, there is a new version form SuJi: - Search for folders (as well as files). - No more problems with memory protection under FreeMiNT. - If the TOS cannot produce extended objects (checkboxes) then these will be created by SuJi. - GEMScript support for the following commands: - AppGetLongName() : Returns "SuJi" - Copy() : List -> Clipboard - Quit() : Exit SuJi - ToFront() : Top SuJi window - More flexible output to the clipboard http://home.ewr-online.de/~gstoll/ Gerhard Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:06:41 -0500 http://www.atari-users.net/Article1439.html Pierre TON-THAT announced on usenet: Bonsoir :) Download on my homepage or directly in the folder http://rajah.atari.org/files/ -> kkcmd10_uk.zip (84KB) This program is derived from Litchi, for local usage. It's a Total Commander mock-up that can be used as an alternative desktop for Atari ST old systems. GEM only, with (trying to) convenient keyboard navigation. since 320*200 screen rezolution and 1 MB RAM. - copy/move/delete for files and folders - basic launcher - two windows display GFA source is provided, if you can to recompile it for MiNT MP compatible GFA Lib. Voilà PS: do not ask me about the name of the program. it's a private joke on ircnet #atari.fr, rather scatologic... sorry about that. -- Pierre TON-THAT - Rajah Lone / Renaissance http://ptonthat.club.fr Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:45:48 -0500