fnf@fishpond.UUCP (Fred Fish) (04/22/91)
Disks 471-480 are now available. All shipping to those that have preordered
disks should be complete by 4/22/91.
Note that you can get a copy of the catalog (2 disks) of the complete
library contents by sending either:
Two new blank disks with no labels (you'll get back
different disks because yours will just go into the
"bulk blank disk pool") and $1 to cover postage and mailer
or
$3 for disks, postage, and mailer (prefered way)
to:
Fred Fish
Catalog Disk Requests
1835 East Belmont Drive
Tempe, Arizona 85284
USA
Thanks to all who submitted new and interesting material. If you submitted
something in the past and it has not yet appeared in the library, please
feel free to resubmit it, particularly if it was several months ago. I
sometimes hesitate to include material submitted more than about six
months ago because of some vague feeling that as soon as I include version
1.01 submitted many months ago, I'll see version 5.23 posted on usenet.
For those wishing to submit material for possible inclusion in the library,
here are a few simple guidelines that will make my job of organizing the
material MUCH easier and GREATLY increase your chances of having the material
accepted for inclusion:
1. Don't submit bootable disks or disks with any other
sort of proprietary material included, since I then
have to go examine each file to decide if it is
distributable or not, and if not, what effect removing
it might have.
2. Organize the distribution in a manner similar to my
disks. I.E, place all files related to a particular
submission under a single directory on the disk. If
there is more than one submission per disk, it's ok to
to place each submission in it's own directory.
3. Try to write a simple entry for my "Contents" listing
that summarizes your submission. It should be about
3-10 lines, and include the current version number,
the version and disk number of the most recent version
(if any) that was last included in the library, whether
or not source is included, and an "Author" list.
4. Ensure that your submission will run correctly from
it's subdirectory and if necessary, supply a script
runnable from workbench (via :c/xicon) that makes all
necessary assigns, copies fonts and libraries, etc.
Thanks!!!
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CONTENTS OF DISK 471
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BTNTape A "Better Than Nothing" SCSI tape device handler. It
provides flat file access to a SCSI tape drive from
application programs using simple DOS calls to Read()
and Write(). It can also be used with the Amiga TAR
utility for disk backups. It requires a "SCSI-direct"
compatible SCSI bus adapter but will also work with the
A2090(A). It now supports many more tape drives, and has
some new features. This is version 2.0, an update to
version 1.0 on disk 392. Includes source.
Author: Robert Rethemeyer
MachIII A "mouse accelerator" program that also includes hotkeys,
features of sun mouse, clicktofront, popcli, title bar
clock with a bbs online charge accumulator, Arexx support
and much more. Updates for Workbench 2.0 have been added
along with many fixes and new features. This is version
3.1, an update to version 3.0 on disk 378. Binary only.
Author: Brian Moats and Polyglot software
MoleWt MoleWt is a molecular weight calculator. The program
accepts a chemical formula and returns the molecular weight.
This is version 1.01, binary only.
Author: John Kennan
Uedit A nice shareware editor with learn mode, a command
language, menu customization, hypertext, online help,
a teach mode, split windows, copy and paste, undo,
features. This is version 2.6e, an update to version
2.6c on disk 415. Binary only.
Author: Rick Stiles
CONTENTS OF DISK 472
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CNewsBin This is part 1 of a C News distribution for the Amiga.
This part includes all the binary and text files necessary
to set up and run C News. Part 2 is available on disk 473
and contains the source. C News uses UUCP, such as Matt
Dillons implementation (see disks 479 and 480) or that
included with this software's previous version (disk 319).
This package has been reworked and now includes a newsreader,
AmigaRN (Sharware). All major (and a few minor) features of
Unix C News are implemented. The Author refers to this as
release 15-Dec-90, an update to the orginal version on disks
318 and 319.
Author: Various, Amiga port by Frank Edwards
ICalc An expression calculator that works with real and complex
numbers, has arbitrarily-named variables and user-defined
functions, startup files and more. Version 1.0, includes
source.
Author: Martin Scott
IFFBeep A small utility that lets you replace the screen flash of
DisplayBeep() with any IFF 8SVX sound file. Also plays
sounds on disk insertion/removal. It can be run from the CLI
or Workbench and includes an interactive "control panel".
Version 2.0, binary only.
Author: Paul Wilkinson
CONTENTS OF DISK 473
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BigBrother A virus infection detection program with some optional
utilities. It runs as a normal task and checks every
1 second the important memory locations in the Amiga.
As a bonus, BigBrother is capable of starting a new shell,
starting script files, viewing and installing bootblocks.
All this in a program less than 10K. Includes assembly
source.
Author: Erwin van Breemen
CNewsSrc This is part 2 of a C News distribution for the Amiga.
This part includes all the source for C News. Part 1 is
available on disk 472 and includes all the binary and text
files necessary to set up and run C News on the Amiga.
CNews uses UUCP, such as Matt Dillons implementation (see
disks 479 and 480) or that included with this sofware's
previous version (disk 319). This package has been reworked
and now includes a newsreader, AmigaRN (Sharware). All
major (and a few minor) features of Unix C News are
implemented. The Author refers to this as release 15-Dec-90,
an update to the orginal version on disks 318 and 319.
Author: Various, Amiga port by Frank Edwards
Family_Sol A preliminary version of the Authors "Family Solitair"
card game. A standard game of Solitair with options for
multiple players, sound etc. Binary only.
Author: Errol Wallingford
MissileCmd A fast Missile Command game written in assembly. Features
include using a hires interlaced screen, time based events
for correct operation on any speed Amiga, multitasking
friendly, and sound effects. This is version 2, an update
to the version on disk 444, with bug fixes and enhancements.
Binary only.
Author: Max Bithead
CONTENTS OF DISK 474
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Aequipot A program that renders multicolor pictures using an algorithm
based on electrostatic effects. Renders in low-res and high-
res, and in two speed/quality modes. Includes both PAL and
NTSC versions of the program. English and German docs. This
is version 1.06, includes source in PCQ, freeware.
Author: Juergen Matern
AmiDock AmiDock is an Amiga version of the NeXT's Dock facility.
It will open up a small window on your WorkBench full
of little IFF brushes, Each brush represents an application,
like an ICON but it's a brush. Click on the brush and your
application will start. This is version 1.2.4. Shareware,
binary only.
Author: Gary Knight
CrcLists Complete CRC check files for disks 401-470 using the brik
program. These were made directly from my master disks.
This is an update to the lists on disk 401.
Author: Fred Fish
Enforcer Detects/protects against illegal memory hits. Compatible
with all OS versions & machines (requires a Memory Management
Unit or 68030 processor). The low 1K of memory and all
areas that are not RAM are protected from CPU reads or
writes. ROM is marked as read-only. Version 2.6f, binary
only.
Author: Bryce Nesbitt
GreekFont A 12 point font with Greek letters. Version 1.0.
Author: Daniel Moosbrugger
Imperium Strategic, "RISK" style game for up to four players.
Based in the ancient times of Rome, Athens, Alexandria
and Carthago. Binary only, shareware ($10), Manx-C source
available from the author. English version 1.66E and German
version 1.79D. Update to version 1.50E on Disk 362.
Author: Roland Richter
CONTENTS OF DISK 475
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AssignX A 2.0-only utility to create assignments when you get a
"Please insert volume" requester. Also lets you cancel the
request, forever. Installs by dropping into your WBStartup
drawer. This is version 1.0, includes source.
Author: Steve Tibbett
Blankette VERY tiny screen blanker/dimmer. Very nice on your system,
very little CPU time, compatible with just about everything.
Dims screen rather than going black. Includes assembler
source.
Author: Max Bithead
CITAS Convert ILBM To Assembler Source. CITAS allows one to
easily put graphics into his/her own programs. CITAS
takes a standard IFF ILBM image file and converts it into
either assembler or 'C' source code. Designed for blitter
image control, all of the necessary labels are generated,
along with color map information, mask generation, and other
options. This is version 2.0, shareware, binary only.
Author: Max Bithead
GadgetED A program for creating and editing intuition gadgets.
Includes a palette editor, generation of either C or
assembly source, and binary saving for later loading
and editing. Also comes with "PatchGE", a program for
converting the original format of GadgetED binaries to
be loadable by this and future versions. Version 2.3,
an update to version 2.0 on disk 438, includes source.
Author: Jan van den Baard
ToolLib A shared library containing 45 useful functions for all
kinds of programs. There are functions for ports, sorting,
gadgets, memory, string, directory and file handling, etc.
Version 8.1, an update to version 7.6 on disk 438, includes
source.
Author: Jan van den Baard
CONTENTS OF DISK 476
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Browser A programmer's "Workbench". Allows you to easily and
conveniently move, copy, rename, and delete files &
directories from a CLI environment. Also provides a
method to execute either Workbench or CLI programs.
Version 1.7, an update to version on disk number 180,
binary only.
Author: Peter da Silva
MED A music editor much like SoundTracker. A song consists
of up to 50 blocks of music, which can be played in any
order. Editing features include cut/paste/copy tracks
or blocks, changing the vibrato, tempo, crescendo, and
note volume. Other features include switching of the
low-pass-filter on or off on a per song basis, and a cute
little animated pointer of a guy doing "jumping jacks" in
time to the music! Improvements include AmigaDos 2.0
compatibility. This is version 3.00, an update to
version 2.13 on disk 424. Binary only.
Author: Teijo Kinnunen
Mostra Mostra is a shareware IFF utility featuring real-time
unpacking scroll, dozens of options, "smart" analysis of
any IFF file (FORMs, LISTs,... also nested ILBM!), total
control over display modes, simple slideshow processing,
pattern matching, SHAM, an external link to show Dynamic
Mode pictures, double buffering, fast decompression, color
cycling, TeXdocs, startup files for easy custom configur-
ations and complete WB support, through ToolTypes and
Style icons! This is version 1.14, an update to version
1.0 on disk 330. Binary only.
Author: Sebastiano Vigna
ToolManager ToolManager is a full featured program to add programs
(either WorkBench or CLI) to the tools menu of the 2.x
WorkBench. Programs can be added by dragging their icons
onto the ToolManager "config" window or the optional
ToolManager icon or by editing the config file. Requires
Workbench 2.0. This is version 1.3, an update to the
version on disk 442. Includes source.
Author: Stefan Becker
CONTENTS OF DISK 477
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IRMaster This is a hardware/software project to allow the Amiga
to read an infrared remote control via the parallel port.
Includes an ILBM of the schematic for a simple interface
to the A1000 parallel port, some modifications are needed
for other Amigas. The source code and executable for
a reader program are included. For further functionality
modifications to the source can be performed.
Author: Ron Peterson
MegaBall This is a new version of the game "Ball" by the same
author. It is a Breakout type game, and is very good.
Complete with impressive sound. This one's addicting.
Binary only.
Author: Ed Mackey
NoDelete This program pops up a requestor to alert you of a file
deletion being attempted via DeleteFile() and allows you
accept or cancel it. This also pertains to any files you
attempt to delete via "delete". Version 1.5a source is
included.
Author: Uwe Sch"urkamp
CONTENTS OF DISK 478
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LSlabel A simple label printing utility. Very powerful as the user
can/must do a lot of settings by himself. Features include
variable linefeeds (in 1/216 inch steps), a very exactly
setting of the label length and freely configurable printer
codes. Version 1.0, binary only.
Author: Stefan Berendes.
MED-Songs A selection of musical pieces created with MED, the musical
editor program (see disk 476 for MED 3.00). Includes
MEDPlayer version 3.0.
Author: Hans-H. Adam
MP A small, useful utility for sending any MIDI data back and
forth between an Amiga and a MIDI instrument. Helpful for
learning about MIDI, writing/debugging MIDI software,
figuring out your instrument's system-exclusive implementa-
tion, and more. Very versatile. Version 1.0, includes
source.
Author: Daniel J. Barrett
NewList A powerful LIST replacement. Supports many features
including sorts, character filters, case sensitivity,
most options offered by LIST, date construction, UNIX
wildcards, and much more. Sort routines are very fast
and memory usage is minimal. Version 4.9, an update
to version 4.5 on disk 461. Binary only.
Author: Phil Dietz
CONTENTS OF DISK 479
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CheckPrt A small program for checking the presence of a parallel
printer from within a script file. Binary only.
Author: Tom Kroener
TDP A small trackdisplay program that uses whatever screen is
up front. Binary only.
Author: Tom Kroener
UUCP An implementation of uucp for the Amiga, including mail
and news. This is Matt's version for the Amiga, based
on William Loftus's Amiga UUCP 0.40 release with news
code from his 0.60 release, and months of work by Matt to
make fixes and add enhancements. This is version 1.13D,
an update to version 1.08D on disk 442, and consists of
four parts. Parts 1 and 2 are on this disk, and parts 3
and 4 are on disk 480. Includes source.
Author: Various, major enhancements by Matt Dillon
CONTENTS OF DISK 480
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Cryptor A program that encrypts and decrypts data (files). It
uses a mathematical algorithm with password key protection.
Has both English and German versions and documentation.
This is version 1.0, binary only.
Author: Thomas Schossow
NoCare This utility speeds up your windowing environment. The
OpenWindow vector is patched. When someone tries to open
a window in the workbench screen, the lower refreshbit in
the nw_Flags field is cleared. This way, only NOCAREREFRESH
windows will be opened, resulting in faster window movements.
Windows opened in customscreens are not affected. This is
version 1.5. Assembly source included.
Author: Raymond Hoving
TplEdit A gadtools template editor. It is able to generate nearly
standalone C source code. The program will only run under
OS 2.0, Kickstart 37.73 or higher. This is version 1.00
Alpha. Includes source.
Author: Matt Dillon
UUCP An implementation of uucp for the Amiga, including mail
and news. This is Matt's version for the Amiga, based
on William Loftus's Amiga UUCP 0.40 release with news
code from his 0.60 release, and months of work by Matt to
make fixes and add enhancements. This is version 1.13D,
an update to version 1.08D on disk 442, and consists of
four parts. Parts 1 and 2 are on disk 479, and parts 3
and 4 are on this disk. Includes source.
Author: Various, major enhancements by Matt Dillon
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-Fred
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