zerkle@iris.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle) (02/26/91)
[ Note the Reply-To: address isn't the one Fred has put in his ]
[ signature in the past, but I find it works well. Also, be ]
[ very careful if you get disk 460. NetHack is extremely ad- ]
[ dictive, as those in rec.games.hack can attest. ]
[ -Dan ]
Disks 451-460 are now available. All shipping to those that have preordered
disks was complete by 2/18/91.
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 (preferred 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 451
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'Liner A shareware outliner whose function is to create outlines
for notes or export to other programs. 'Liner can save
an outline as ASCII text and is clipboard compatible.
This version utilizes a number of AmigaOS 2.0 features and
thus requires 2.0. Support for the new ECS Denise display
modes is also included. Version 2.11, an upgrade to
version 2.00 on disk 394. Includes source in C.
Author: Dave Schreiber
Convert Converts 39 different image formats into CBM standard
24 bit IFF files for display on devices such as Black
Belt Systems HAM-E product. Version 1.6, binary only.
Author: Pete Patterson and Ben Williams
ProDrivers AmigaDOS 1.3 printer drivers for the IBM 4201 and 4202
series of printers. Version 1.0, binary only.
Author: David White
RCS The Revision Control System (RCS) manages multiple
revisions of text files. RCS automates the storing,
retrieval, logging, identification, and merging of
revisions. RCS is useful for text that is revised
frequently, for example programs, documentation,
graphics, papers, form letters, etc. This is an update
to RCS version 1.2 on disks 281 and 282, and includes
only the files that have changed.
Author: Walter Tichy. Amiga port by Raymond Brand
and Rick Schaeffer.
RRamDisk Another recoverable ram disk. This one supports up to 32
units and can be autobooted. Unused sectors are deleted
from memory. The ram disk can be formatted, copied to, or
used just like a normal disk drive. Binary only.
Author: Bob Dayley
SnoopDos A utility for monitoring AmigaDOS calls. In particular,
it allows you to see what libraries, devices, fonts,
environment variables or startup files a program is
looking for. Very useful when you're trying to install
a new application. Version 1.2, an update to version 1.0
on disk 388. Includes source in C.
Author: Eddy Carroll
CONTENTS OF DISK 452
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Budget A program to help with managing personal finances.
Version 1.302, an update to version 1.301 on disk 416.
Binary only.
Author: Le Lay Serge Camille
FLODemo Floorplan Construction Set demo. Fully functional except
the Save IFF function is disabled and 15 pages of clip
rooms have been replaced by a single sample page. This
is version 1.48, binary only.
Author: Jim Hennessey, Gramma Software
ImageLab A program which performs image processing on IFF pictures.
Includes standard image processing functions such as
convolution, averaging, smoothing, enhancement, histograms,
FFT's, etc. Also includes file conversion functions,
a clipboard, and other useful functions. Version 2.4,
an update to version 2.2 on disk 243, includes bug fixes,
PAL support, overscanned and super-bitmap image support,
improved paint operation, better area selection, HAM
histograms, and FFTs. Binary only.
Author: Gary Milliorn
MandelPAUG A version of MandFXP with complete online help, a fully
implemented Mandelbrot and Julia set "movie mode", and
many improvements in the user interface. Version 2.1,
binary only, source available.
Author: Bruce Dawson, Steve Larocque, Jerry Hedden
CONTENTS OF DISK 453
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AmigaTration A "Concentration" like game for the Amiga, where you must
locate matching tiles on a grid that can range from 4x4
(easy) to 12x12 (difficult). Version 1.0, binary only.
Author: Gabe Dalbec
Lemmings Demo version of an enchanting new game from Psygnosis.
The lemmings are cute little guys you have to guide across
the screen from one level to the next, over and under and
around various obstacles, by using your mouse and changing
each lemming's characteristics to get them to perform
various useful tasks such as building bridges or digging
through obstacles. Binary only.
Author: Dave Jones, Gary Timmons, Scott Johnston, and
Brian Johnston
ProjMot A Projectile Motion plotter. Plots the path of a projectile
fired with a variable initial velocity and angle. Display
can be scaled, and time can be accelerated. The program
returns the distance traveled and the time it took. This is
version 1.01, includes source.
Author: Chris Hopps
Quick A utility program specifically targeted at hard drive users
to eliminate the frustration of launching programs on the
Amiga. It eliminates the need to open Workbench windows
and/or remember and type in long pathnames to executables.
Version 1.0, binary only.
Author: Greg Gorby
CONTENTS OF DISK 454
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Decigel A software fix for programs that use instructions which
are priviledged on the 68010/020/030. Update to the
version on disk 18. Includes source in assembly.
Author: Byrce Nesbitt
Enforcer Enforcer uses the MMU to build a shroud of protection
over anything that is not legal memory. Any empty holes
in the address space are marked as illegal. Reads of
the system ROMs are allowed, but not writes. With the
exception of longword reads of location 4, the lowest
1K of memory is completely protected. When an illegal
access is detected, the power LED will flash and a
detailed message will be sent out the serial port.
Binary only.
Author: Bryce Nesbitt
Redaktu A PostScript program which runs on PixelScript to edit
other PostScript programs. Several examples and a
detailed explanation are included.
Author: John Starling
StillStore A program designed for freelance, corporate, and broadcast
television. It loads and displays IFF images of any
resolution interchangeably from a list file or as inputted
directly (I.E. random access). The user may easily skip
forward or backward one or more pictures in the list. A
"generic" display is always just a few seconds away. The
program can be used "on air" with no concern that a pull
down menu will suddenly appear in the viewable area. It
also provides for a precise cue for changing windows or
screens. While the main purpose is to load "news windows"
of 1/4 screen size, StillStore can also handle full-sized
and overscanned images. Also includes slide show modes and
a screen positioning feature. Stillstore is written in the
Director language from the Right Answers Group. This is
version 1.2.1, an update to version 1.2 on disk 317. Binary
only, source available from authors.
Author: R. J. (Dick) Bourne and Richard Murray
Vortex A universal accented character converter for Amiga, IBM-PC,
MacIntosh, and C64 files written in most west european
languages (Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Islandic,
Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, and more. Works with either
ASCII or Word Perfect files. Version 1.5, includes source.
Author: Michel Laliberte
CONTENTS OF DISK 455
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AngusCopy A disk copy program with intuition user interface.
Version 2.0, shareware, includes source in Modula II.
Author: Andreas Gunser
ConvMacF Converts MacIntosh type 1 Adobe fonts to a format usable on
the Amiga. Reads a compressed MacIntosh format Adobe font
file and unpacks it to an ASCII text file, which permits
sending the font to a printer as a PostScript program.
Includes source.
Author: Unknown, Amiga port by Joe Pearce
MemMon A small memory monitor. Version II, shareware, includes
source in Modula II.
Author: Andreas Gunser
Vlt VLT is both a VT100 emulator and a Tektronix (4014 plus
subset of 4105) emulator, currently in use at SLAC
(Stanford Linear Accelerator Center). Although the VT100
part was originally based on Dave Wecker et al.'s VT100,
many enhancements were made. Features include use of ARP,
an ARexx port, XMODEM 1K/CRC and Kermit protocols, support
for additional serial ports, external file transfer protocols
(XPR), a "chat" mode, and scrollback/review/history buffer.
It comes in two versions, one with Tektronix emulation, and
one without. The Tektronix emulation allows saving IFF files,
PostScript files, and printing bitmaps to the printer. This
is version 5.034, an update to version 4.846 on disk 410.
Binary only.
Author: Willy Langeveld
CONTENTS OF DISK 456
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CheatSheet A compilation of cheats, hints, backdoors, helpful bugs,
passwords, codes, solves, and walkthroughs for over 150
Amiga games. February 1st, 1991 edition, an update to
January 1st edition on disk 431.
Author: Mark Shnayer
CManual Parts 1 and 2 of a complete C manual for the Amiga which
describes how to open and work with Screens, Windows,
Graphics, Gadgets, Requesters, Alerts, Menus, IDCMP,
Sprites, VSprites, AmigaDOS, Low Level Graphics Routines,
Hints and Tips, etc. The manual also explains how to use
your C Compiler and gives you important information about
how the Amiga works and how your programs should be designed.
The manual consists of 15 chapters together with more than
100 fully executable examples with source code. When
unpacked, the manual and examples nearly fill up four
standard Amiga floppies. This is version 2.0, an update to
version 1.0 on disk 337. Because of its size, it is
distributed on two library disks, parts 1 and 2 on disk 456
and parts 3 and 4 on disk 457.
Author: Anders Bjerin
CONTENTS OF DISK 457
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CManual Parts 3 and 4 of a complete C manual for the Amiga which
describes how to open and work with Screens, Windows,
Graphics, Gadgets, Requesters, Alerts, Menus, IDCMP,
Sprites, VSprites, AmigaDOS, Low Level Graphics Routines,
Hints and Tips, etc. The manual also explains how to use
your C Compiler and gives you important information about
how the Amiga works and how your programs should be designed.
The manual consists of 15 chapters together with more than
100 fully executable examples with source code. When
unpacked, the manual and examples nearly fill up four
standard Amiga floppies. This is version 2.0, an update to
version 1.0 on disk 337. Because of its size, it is
distributed on two library disks, parts 1 and 2 on disk 456
and parts 3 and 4 on disk 457.
Author: Anders Bjerin
Line A shell written to enhance the bare-bones CLI with features
that many people find useful in the UNIX csh, including
history, aliases, a directory stack, etc. Version 1.15,
includes source.
Author: John D. Aycock
QuickReq An "Ask utility" to replace the "ask" command from AmigaDOS.
QuickReq can load arguments from files thus making it
possible to handle long questions and texts. Also supports
optional line breaks in BodyText, an option to center text
to window, DisplayBeep when requester is activated, setting
your own FrontPen number, specifying requesters width and
height and all kinds of overscan displays. First public
release. Version 2.0, includes source.
Author: Markus Aalto
CONTENTS OF DISK 458
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ATCopy A program to copy files from the Amiga side of a system
equipped with a PC/AT bridgeboard, to the PC side, using
wildcards. Copies directly through the shared memory.
Supports CLI and WorkBench usage. This is version 2.2,
an update to version 2.1 on disk 429. New features
include much faster copying and selection of all options
using WorkBench. Shareware, binary only.
Author: Peter Vorwerk
Csh Version 4.02a of a csh like shell derived from Matt Dillon's
shell, version 2.07. This is an update to version 4.01a on
disk 331. Changes include bug fixes, preservation of file
protection bits by cp, some new commands, and reformatted
documentation. Includes source.
Author: Matt Dillon, Steve Drew, Carlo Borreo, Cesare Dieni
GIFMachine A program that will convert CompuServe GIF image files
into IFF SHAM and 24bit ILBMs. It offers a number of
extra options like dithering, horizontal and vertical
flip, as well as automatic border removal. Requires
KickStart version 2.0 or greater to run. This is version
2.116, an update to version 2.104 on disk 405. Includes
source.
Author: Christopher Wichura
TeXify A package of ARexx scripts, for CygnusEd users, which
allows total control of AmigaTex from within CED. This
is version 1.10e, binary only.
Author: Wolf Faust
CONTENTS OF DISK 459
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AmiDock An Amiga version of the NeXT's "dock", but more versatile
and not as limited. Provides you with a number of buttons
on the WorkBench screen that, when pressed, will launch
other programs. These buttons are fully configurable to
run any program you want. Version 1.2.4, binary only.
Author: Gary Knight
Conquest Lore of Conquest is a war game similar in concept to the
board game Risk. You are the lord of an entire world,
destined to rule the galaxy. Some worlds are virgin fruits,
ready for you to colonize. Some worlds have natives who do
not wish to accept your rule, these you must conquer for
they will yield more valuable resources. As you claim the
galaxy you will find, you are not the only one extending
your dominion. This is a two-player game, so be prepared
to defend yourself and take what is yours! Version 1.3, an
update to version 1.2 on disk 432. Binary only, shareware.
Author: Michael Bryant
Rxgen An ARexx library that allows you to call any function of
almost any Amiga library from an ARexx program. This is
version 1.0, binary only.
Author: Francois Rouaix
XprZmodem An Amiga shared library which provides ZModem file
transfer capability to any XPR-compatible communications
program. This is version 2.10, an update to version 2.0
on disk 261. Includes source.
Author: Rick Huebner
Zoom A fast and efficient floppy disk archiving utility based
on the data compression / decompression algorithms used by
lh.library. Has an Intuition and a Shell interface, fully
supports Kickstart 2.0, is able to add texts and notes to
archived output files, knows 66 different bootblock viruses,
includes a number of compression parameters (such as
encryption of the output file) and a lot more. Version 4.1,
an update to version 3.10 on disk 436. Binary only.
Author: Olaf 'Olsen' Barthel
CONTENTS OF DISK 460
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JMenu This program allows an AmigaDOS script to display a menu,
wait for the user to make a selection either with the mouse
or the keyboard, and return the selection back to the script
through an environment variable. It can also immediately
execute any valid AmigaDOS command based upon the menu
selection. The maximum size of the menu is based on the
screen resolution and font size, up to a maximum of 26
selections of a maximum of 80 characters each and an optional
title area of up to 4 lines. Version 1.1, binary only.
Author: James Collins
NetHack A screen oriented fantasy game where your goal is to grab as
much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and
escape the Mazes of Menace alive. On the screen is a map
of where you have been and what you have seen on the current
dungeon level. As you explore more of the level, it appears
on the screen in front of you. Nethack generates a new
dungeon every time it is played, thus even veteran players
will continue to find it entertaining and exciting. This
is version 3.0, patch level 10, an update to version 2.3 on
disks 189 and 190. Binary only, source available.
Author: Various, see documentation.
ShadowMaker Demo version of an Intuition based Font shadow generator.
In seconds you can convert your favorite fonts into color
fonts with professional video shadows built right in.
The only restriction for this demo is that the final font
height at SAVE times must be less than 40 pixels in height.
Version 1.5, an update to version on disk 428. Binary only.
Author: Stephen Lebans
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-Fred
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