=============================================================================  FRED FISH NEWS ============================================================================= CONTENTS OF DISK 651 -------------------- 501 This program keeps score for the dart game 501. Games recorded via the keyboard create a data base reflecting each player's performance. The statistics track personal bests, averages, win percentages and high scores. Written and compiled using HiSoft Basic Professional. Version 1.12, binary only. Author: Gilles Lepage Icons A bunch of 8-color icons for systems running AmigaDOS 2.0. Previously released 8-color icons from the author appeared on disks 213 and 533. Author: Wolf-Peter Dehnick SID A very comprehensive directory utility for the Amiga that supports at least a couple of dozen different commands for operating on files. Version 2.0, an update to version 1.06 on disk 338. Binary only. Author: Timm Martin CONTENTS OF DISK 652 -------------------- ARTM Amiga Real Time Monitor displays and controls system activity such as tasks, windows, libraries, devices, resources, ports, residents, interrupts, vectors, memory, mounts, assigns, locks, fonts, hardware and res_cmds. This is version 1.6, an update to version 1.3c on disk 551. Shareware, binary only. Author: Dietmar Jansen and F. J. Mertens bBaseII A simple database program using an intuition interface. Stores, sorts and searches for information. Limited to 9 fields in each record. Features include fast sorting, search in any field, mailing label support, and best of all, it's really easy to use. This is version 5.32, which fixes some bugs which crept into version 5.3 on disk 609. Binary only. Author: Robert Bromley Brain A small multitasking game which is made for entertainment during compiling/linking. Your task is to create a formation of numbers from 1 to 4 given randomly by the computer. If you click on an empty plot, a '1' will appear and all neighbours will raise their numbers by one. Version 1.01, includes source. Author: Andri Wichmann Burf A BackUp ReFresher written in Rexx. Designed to maintain backups of important directories between full volume backups. Copies only new and modified files, using either archive flags or date comparison. Can optionally delete from the backup any files and subdirectories not found in the original. This is version 1.00. Author: Michael Tanzer Elements Very nice interactive display of the the Periodic Table of Elements. Includes general row and column information, plus a test mode where the program asks specific questions about the selected element or row/column. This is version 3.0, an update to version 2.3b on disk 593. Now is completely Amiga- DOS 2.0 conformant. Path and language information are config- urable from the icon, uses 2.0 proportional fonts, can be opened on a public screen, and includes German and Swedish name files. Shareware, binary only. Author: Paul Thomas Miller Notify A suite of Rexx programs that can be used to issue messages or run commands automatically on certain days and/or at certain times of day. Facilities are provided for the adding, editing and deleting of messages, and for displaying the times and texts of pending messages. A chime program is included to enable the time to be announced at regular intervals. This is version 1.02, an update to version 1.01 on disk 603. Author: Michael Tanzer SwitchColors Allows you to switch between three palettes: WorkBench 1.x standard colors, WorkBench 2.0 standard colors and your own palette. Version 2.0, includes source in C. Author: Guido Wegener CONTENTS OF DISK 653 -------------------- AniMan AniMan combines Amiga animation, speech synthesis, and voice recognition, to provide you with an animated talking head that will run any Amiga program by voice command. Ask for an Amiga program by name, and AniMan will oblige. If AniMan becomes impatient, you may be insulted. AniMan will also recite poetry if you ask nicely. This is Version 2.1 of Ani- Man, which requires only 512K chip memory and supports both the Perfect Sound 3 or Sound Master (Sound Magic) audio digi- tizers. AniMan is like nothing you've ever seen before. Binary only. Author: Richard Horne BumpRev Implements easy creation of source code revision headers, similar to the log headers to be found at the top of the Amiga 'C' include files. Is a rewritten version of the DoRevision program from disk 325. This version can be used for assembler source files as well as C source files. This is version 1.0, includes source. Author: Torsten J|rgeleit FileSelect A new file requester which is small, fast and has some new features. It has a flexible filter option, optional DOS- gadgets (delete, rename and makedir), displays the size of a program, is fast, can display all connected devices, etc. Version 2.0, includes source in assembly language. Author: Andri Wichmann HardBlocks A shared library with support routines for Commodore's hard- block standard, and a small tool which demonstrates use of the library. Version 1.1, includes source. Author: Torsten J|rgeleit MidiDiag Displays midi data as well as indicating which midi function was detected. Version 2.1, binary only. Author: Michael Dosa WBase A handy database which stays as a small window on your Work- bench screen and supports PowerPacked files, even crunching them itself. It also allows you to run programs from it. This is version 1.2, binary only. Author: Simon Dick WControl A printer style controller which stays on the Workbench screen and allows you to change your printers styles, it works through whatever printer driver you have and so works with all printers. This is version 1.0, binary only. Author: Simon Dick CONTENTS OF DISK 654 -------------------- 2View 2View is an ILBM picture viewer for use under Workbench 2.0. It supports all standard Amiga graphics modes, SHAM, MacroPaint-style dynamic hires, color cycling, ARexx, and both the CLI and Workbench. A list of files to display can be given, or each filename can be specified individually. Each picture can be shown for a specified period of time or until the user clicks the left mouse button. Version 1.50, an upgrade to version 1.11 on disk 546. Includes source. Author: Dave Schreiber DSound DSound is an 8SVX sound sample player that plays samples directly off a hard drive, without having to load the entire sample into memory first, making it possible to play samples of any length even under limited memory condition. This version fixes bugs and adds support for stereo samples and playing a mono sample out of both left and right channels. In addition, DSound can now be made resident. Version 1.00, an update to version 0.91a on disk 546. Author: Dave Schreiber Intuisup A shared library with support routines for using texts, menus, borders, gadgets, requesters, and more, under AmigaDOS 1.3. Includes a template editor and source to library and test programs. This is version 4.0, an update to version 3.0 on disk 601. Author: Torsten J|rgeleit NewBoot A new bootblock which optionally kills all fastmem, avoids NTSC-Amigas (PAL version only), opens the CLI-screen with the maximum size of 256 pixels (PAL version only), installs a fast TurboFonts routine which speeds up all _LVOText activities and changes the color during booting to show that no virus is on disk. All options can be skipped by pressing a mouse button. Version 1.1, includes source in assembly. Author: Andri Wichmann SANA Main text of the final (v1.0) SANA-II Network Device Driver Specification. To actually develop a SANA-II device or software which directly uses one, you will need additional information (available from CATS). Update to the obsolete version on disk 540. Author: Dale Larson, Greg Miller, Brian Jackson, Ken Dyke WBLink WBLink adds an 'AppIcon' to the Workbench 2.0 screen that creates a link to whatever file or directory is dragged on top of it. This version fixes some bugs and lets the user specify where the icon will be placed. Version 1.10, an update to version 1.00 on disk 546. Includes source. Author: Dave Schreiber CONTENTS OF DISK 655 -------------------- Ashido A clone of the commercial game 'Ishido'. You must put 62 tiles with 6 different patterns and 6 different colors on a 12 x 7 board, but only tiles with either same color or same pattern may touch each other. Six different game modes. The best players scores are saved to disk. Version 1.0, includes source in assembly language. Author: Andri Wichmann Haktar A kind of Adventure Construction Kit based on an easy-to- learn interpreter language. With it, you can create moder- ately complex multiple choice adventures. Some example adventures are included. Version 1.6, includes source. Author: Guido Wegener CONTENTS OF DISK 656 -------------------- CyberCron A cron utility for AmigaDOS 2.0. Uses the new, more flexible, AmigaDOS 2.0 technique for running programs. Offers an ex- tended set of options that may be specified for any given event. Version 1.2, includes source. Author: Christopher Wichura JbSpool A print spooler written specifically for AmigaDOS 2.0. Has been implemented as a commodity and written with the "User Interface Style Guide" close at hand. Features a complete font adaptable GUI containing a lot of control gadgets and menus. Version 1.0, includes source. Author: Jan van den Baard Pipeline A game like the commercial game 'Pipe dream' (Pipe mania). Needs a joystick. High scores are saved to disk. This is version 2.0, an update to version 1.0 on disk 358. Includes source in assembly language. Author: Andri Wichmann SurfacePlot SurfacePlot is a math tool for drawing 3-dimensional parame- terized surfaces. Useful for visualizing the surfaces used in various mathematics classes. Allows you to use three separate functions for the X, Y, and Z coordinates. Includes rotation and zoom for changing the viewpoint. Version 2.0, binary only. Author: Ole Bak Jensen CONTENTS OF DISK 657 -------------------- BaldricDemo Demo version of a commercial platform style game. Works with PAL or NTSC. Binary only. Author: Lindsay Whipp K4Editor Demo version of a sound editor for the Kawai K4 Sythesizer. Displays and allow editing of all parameters of midi data dumps. This is version 0.99, shareware, binary only. Author: Martin Stengle and Bernd Jessel NoDelete This program pops up a requestor to alert you of a file de- letion being attempted via DeleteFile() and allows you to accept or cancel it. This also pertains to any files you attempt to delete via "delete". Version 2.01, an update to version 1.5a on disk 477. Includes source. Author: Uwe Schuerkamp CONTENTS OF DISK 658 -------------------- Bump A little tool that makes it easy to keep the version string in your source code up-to-date. Version 1.0, includes source. Author: Jan van den Baard 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 2.8b, an update to version 2.6f on disk 474. Binary only. Author: Bryce Nesbitt NoFragLib A library containing 6 routines for defragmenting memory. This is version 2.2, an update to the version on disk 503. Includes source. Author: Jan van den Baard RDM A fast, small, efficent and easy to use DirUtility with UNIX-compress compatible packer and endless number of configurable buttons, as well as all the usual features. This is Version 0.99, the DEMO version of 1.0, which can be ordered from author. Shareware, binary only. Author: Reginald Lowack Skew Skeleton Writer is a tool for generating C code for various Intuition based applications. You click the mouse and the code gets written. Similar to PowerSource and GadToolsBox, but with slightly different functionality. Author: Piotr Obminski View A text displayer with many controls and features including searches, file requestors, jump to editor etc. Version 2.0, an update to version 1.5 on disk 570. Includes source. Author: Jan Van Den Baard CONTENTS OF DISK 659 -------------------- Adventure The Colossal Cave Adventure, by Donald Woods and Will Crowther. This program runs from the CLI or Workbench, and is virtually identical to the original mainframe classic. Version 1.00, binary only. Author: Donald Woods, Will Crowther; ported by Tony Belding Celest AKA Celestial Caesars, a strategy game for up to nine players. This simple wargame pits you against any combination of human or computer opponents. The game uses an Intuition interface, and can be played by file-mail. Version 1.11, binary only. Author: Tony Belding GadToolsBox A program that lets you draw/edit GadTools gadgets and menus and then generates the corresponding C or assembly code for you. This is version 1.3, an update to version 1.0 on disk 570. Includes source. Author: Jan van den Baard MungWall Munges memory and watches for illegal FreeMem's. Especially useful in combination with Enforcer. Output can go to either the serial or parallel port. Includes a new MungList program that examines used memory areas for MungWall tag info, and outputs a list of who owns the various pieces of allocated memory, their sizes, etc. Can even identify the owner of the memory by task name. Version 37.51, binary only. Author: Commodore Amiga; submitted by Carolyn Scheppner CONTENTS OF DISK 660 -------------------- Diamonds Drive your little thief buggy around the screen and try to pick up the diamonds while avoiding all the nasties on the screen. Freeware. Binary only. Author: Harshy Wanigasekara Eaters A screen hack that places a number of creatures called Eaters on the screen. These hungry Eaters live on white dots, con- suming them and leaving black droppings in their place. When not near a white dot, they move randomly. Version 1.0, includes source. Author: Guido Wegener Kan A program that patches a replacement delete function into the DOS library. This program will simulate the Trashcan function provided by Workbench. Support programs provided to allow automatic purging of Kan directory from startup sequence. Compatible with 1.3, 2.0 and Amiga 3000. Version 1.0, binary only. Author: James Butts LoveMice A short form of the Mice In Love algorithm published in Sci- entific American (Spektrum der Wissenschaft). Version 1.0, includes source. Author: Guido Wegener VMB Demo version of Video Music Box, a program designed to pro- vide an easy to learn and use environment for Amiga multi- media background music composition, while requiring no prior music compositional knowledge. Basic sequences are generated in many common musical styles from pre-arranged music pattern templates and chord progressions. Special tools provide the ability to add new notes or parts that follow the chord pro- gression. Compositions can be previewed over MIDI or the in- ternal audio, and saved as MIDI or IFF SMUS files. Author: David Strohbeen =============================================================================  FRED FISH NEWS =============================================================================