@database ACCUG_Contents_133.guide @author "Dean Ridgway" @$VER: ACCUG_AmigaGuide_Disk 1.04 (15.3.96) @smartwrap @node MAIN "ACCUG Amiga club disk #133" ACCUG Amiga club disk #133 - Released @{"02/25/96" link Calendar} This disk is donated to the Albany-Corvallis Commodore Users Group (@{"ACCUG" link About_ACCUG}) library by @{I}Dean Ridgway@{UI}. Most of the materials on this disk came from @{B}InterNet@{UB}, The @{B}Computer Hotline@{UB} BBS and other public domain or freely redistributable sources. I have tested these materials on the Commodore Amiga 500 and they @{B}APPEAR@{UB} to work. Some have not been extensively tested, but they do come up and appear to run ok. Enjoy! @{B}ACCUG@{UB} assumes no responsibility for the use of materials presented on this disk. We try, to the best of our ability to see that they are without error. Much of the information on this disk was text captured off of @{B}InterNet NewsGroups@{UB} and local Bulletin Board Systems (@{B}BBS@{UB}es). They were posted by people, like you, who are capable of error. The finial responsibility rests on @{B}you@{UB}, the user. @{B}ACCUG@{UB} policy does not condone copying of copyrighted or other protected materials. If you believe that there are copyrighted materials on this disk @{B}PLEASE@{UB} @{"contact us" link Address} so we can remove them. A word about @{"Copyrights" link Copyrights}, @{"Archives" link Archives}, and @{"Viruses" link Viruses}. T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ================================= Articles Hardware Nothing this month. Programming Nothing this month. Software @{"Recent_Aminet.30Jan96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Recent_Aminet.30Jan96"} Recent uploads to Aminet on January 30, 1996. Miscellaneous Nothing this month. Files Applications Nothing this month. Art&Graphics @{"Flare.LHA" system "Execute T:ACCUG/ACCUGExtract Flare RAMS 4880 DiskS 15616 DNum 133"} - ? - wuarchive.wustl.edu - [DOC:DAT] This is a lens flare object for Imagine 2.0 (or higher) that I typed in from the Feb. 1994 issue of Amazing Amiga. If you use this, thank me for typing it in, but more importantly, thank the author of the article, Mark Hoffman for doing this. My version might not be as good as his, so feel free to tweek it in any way that you want to. Happy rendering! Author: @{I}Cryto@{UI}. Demos Nothing this month. Development Nothing this month. Games @{"Friends.LHA" system "Execute T:ACCUG/ACCUGExtract Friends RAMS 113215 DiskS 120536 DNum 133"} - ? - ADS 1:357/1 - [P:A:EXE:@{"DOC" system "Execute T:ACCUG/DisplayDOC 133 Friends Friends.doc"}] Yep, it's Dynablaster ... again. This game is (as far as I can remember) about two years old. It's not particulary good, but at least it's made in assembler. There are a few(!) bugs, which you'll just have to live with. Author: @{I}Allan Lund Jensen@{UI}. @{B}[DR's Notes: Although the docs don't mention it, the title screen says "Friends AGA". The display doesn't look right and the sound is screwed up on my OCS/ECS machine (surprise).]@{UB} Miscellaneous Nothing this month. Music&Sound @{"EARTHWRM.LHA" system "Execute T:ACCUG/ACCUGExtract EARTHWRM RAMS 225944 DiskS 351360 DNum 133"} - *N/A* - ADS 1:357/1 - [@{"DOC" system "Execute T:ACCUG/DisplayDOC 133 EARTHWRM earthwerm.readme"}:@{"MOD" system "Execute T:ACCUG/PlayMOD 133 EARTHWRM mod.earthwerm"}] This is one of my older tunes, that was never released due to the fact I lost my floppies when I moved...but they we're found. Author: @{I}Doug Cole@{UI}. @{"MATRIX.LHA" system "Execute T:ACCUG/ACCUGExtract MATRIX RAMS 134688 DiskS 276696 DNum 133"} - *N/A* - ADS 1:357/1 - [@{"DOC" system "Execute T:ACCUG/DisplayDOC 133 MATRIX MatrixReadme"}:@{"MOD" system "Execute T:ACCUG/PlayMOD 133 MATRIX Matrix.Octamed"}] This is a techno(ish) four-on-the-floor, club type piece of music. I wrote it in December, in Octamed v4. Author: @{I}Robert Findlow@{UI}. Telecommunications Nothing this month. Text Nothing this month. Utilities Nothing this month. News @{"Amiga1200_Bundle" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Amiga1200_Bundle"} The Amiga Surfer: Amiga goes Internet. Amiga Technologies will release The new Amiga 1200 bundle "Amiga Surfer" in February. @{"AmigaLink_2.0" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/AmigaLink_2.0"} AmiTrix Development announced today that they will now be distributing the Amiga-Link/Envoy networking package for all Amigas. Arrangements have been made with Intangible Assets Manufacturing (IAM), and with ABF Computer GbR, that will see "Envoy 2.0" bundled together with an updated, fully translated version of "AmigaLink", to be assembled and distributed by AmiTrix. @{"Amiga_Music_CD" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Amiga_Music_CD"} Amiga has a good reputation for the high qualtiy sound it can offer the users. Since it was released back in middle 80's the musicians have been working with it as an instrument. Our idea with releasing this CD was to let you listen to the best music that have been made on this wonderful machine. @{"AmiQWK_to_THOR" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/AmiQWK_to_THOR"} Upgrade from AmiQWK to THOR - discount. THOR is the premium offline reader on the Amiga, supporting a wide range of formats like SOUP, UUCP, QWK, Fido, TCP/IP Mail/News (SMTP, POP, NNTP), Bluewave, ABBS/MBBS, Hippo and Omen. @{"AT_Distribution" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/AT_Distribution"} Amiga Technologies is building up its worldwide distribution network. @{"Bogus_Virus_Scan_List" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Bogus_Virus_Scan_List"} And it happened... a FAKE release of Virusscanlist... read all about it! Spread this warning for me please! :) @{"CDBoot_1.02" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/CDBoot_1.02"} CDBoot is a tool for booting almost any available CD32 game on any A1200 or A4000. @{"Virus_Scan_List.04Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Scan_List.04Feb96"} Here's Virusscanlist TXT version 1.29. This is the TXT version of VLIST. It's the same as the GUIDE version, concerning the list of names. @{"Virus_Warning.30Jan96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.30Jan96"} VirusHelp - Team NL warns you for the following files; dvd!-def.lha, dvd-def.lha, ins-blf.lha, js!bs1&2.lha, BlueSky1.exe, BlueSky2.exe, cls. @{"Virus_Warning.02Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.02Feb96"} Another silly c.o.p. trojan was spreaded... unfortunately it's spreaded quite fast.. NUKE iT! tp5_prlx.lha. @{"Virus_Warning.06Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.06Feb96"} VirusHelp Team NL warns you for the following two files: nhp122.lha & lha20reg.lha. @{"Virus_Warning.07Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.07Feb96"} A new archive is now spread with a virus in it. The archive name is 'C!S-NS1.DMS'. The virus in the archive is the '*Ebola*' Link virus. @{"Virus_Warning.08Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.08Feb96"} Send any reply if you have any of these archives via Netmail please.. thanks alot... Signed, JhL 10000.lha, plo-dm1.dms, plo-dm2.dms, demomaniac 2.19, ablank11.lha, nbk-fkt.lha, sign.lha, c!s-ns1.dms. @{"Virus_Warning.16Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.16Feb96"} It turns out that our outdated virus checker does not recognize Ebola at all. Please remove game/patch/SperisHD.lha wherever you see it. It is infected with that virus which luckily does no harm. Use util/virus/trsivw59.lha to remove the virus from your files. @{"Virus_Warning.19Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.19Feb96"} Virushelp team NL warns you for the following archives: asp-fx13.lha, nhp122.lha, usx-scfn.lha. @{"Virus_Warning.20Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.20Feb96"} Virushelp team NL warns you for the following archives: txc-z11.lha. @{"Virus_Warning.23Feb96" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Virus_Warning.23Feb96"} Virushelp team NL warns you for the following archives: strip64.lha. @{"World_of_Amiga" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/World_of_Amiga"} An Amiga only consumer and trade show. Reviews @{"Disclaimer" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/CSAR_Disclaimer"} Important disclaimer for all files found in the Reviews directory, please read before making @{B}ANY@{UB} use of information found here. The standard @{B}ACCUG@{UB} disclaimer also applies. Hardware @{"ZIP" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/ZIP"} (Review) This review covers 3 closely related products and how they work together: SquirrelSCSI PCMCIA SCSI interface. Version: 1.12 (As stated in the Readme file). Iomega Zip100 100MB Removable Cartridge Drive (SCSI Version). ZipTools, a WorkBench Commodity that provides disk utilities for the Zip. Version: 1.5 (As stated in the Readme file). Software @{"Music-X_2.0" system "T:ACCUG/FullView ACCUG_133:files/Music-X_2.0"} (Review) Music-X 2.0 upgrade is the long-awaited upgrade to the venerable Amiga MIDI sequencer, Music-X. It includes Notator-X, a new music notation program. Miscellaneous Nothing this month. @endnode @node About_ACCUG "A brief description of the ACCUG." The Albany-Corvallis Commodore Users Group (@{B}ACCUG@{UB}) is a state registered nonprofit organization dedicated: 1) To promote full discussion and exchange of ideas regarding the operation and use of all makes of Commodore computers and their accessories. 2) To provide a forum for educational, business and recreational uses of Commodore computers through demonstrations and presentations of informational data. 3) To acquire and maintain a library of software programs which are in the public domain. 4) To acquire and maintain a library of magazines, books, and other publications relating to Commodore computers. 5) To communicate with other users groups or organizations and exchange ideas, library data and other materials or information that would benefit the @{B}ACCUG@{UB} and its users. Current club officers for 1996: President . . . . . . . . Linda Curl Vice-President. . . . . . Robert Stom Secretary . . . . . . . . Bill Durnford Treasurer . . . . . . . . Cristine Stom Publisher . . . . . . . . Howard Passmore Librarian (C64 & C128). . Everett Boyer Assistant Librarian . . . Robert Stom Librarian (Amiga) . . . . Ron VanZandt Amiga Disk-Of-The-Month . Dean Ridgway To other clubs and members: Our club would appreciate it if you would send any correspondence or newsletters to our @{"current address" link Address}. @endnode @node Calendar "A calendar of events." The Albany-Corvallis Commodore User's Group (@{B}ACCUG@{UB}) currently meets at: @{U}MAIN MEETING@{UU} We currently meet on the last Sunday of each month in the @{B}Health Occupations@{UB} building in room @{B}HO-116@{UB} on the @{I}Linn-Benton Community College@{UI} main campus. 13:45 Doors open. 14:00 - 14:30 Demos / Camaraderie. 14:30 - 15:30 General business meeting. 15:30 - 17:00 SIG groups / General interest lecture. 17:30 Meeting adjourns to @{I}Pop's Branding Iron@{UI} for coffee. @{"Click here" system "T:ACCUG/ViewTek ACCUG_133:files/LBCC_MAP.GIF"} for a simple map of the area. @{U}C64/C128 SIG@{UU} This meeting usually follows the main club meeting and runs concurrently with the Amiga SIG. @{U}Amiga SIG@{UU} This meeting usually follows the main club meeting and runs concurrently with the C64/C128 SIG. @endnode @node Address "How to get ahold of us." Our current US snail address: ACCUG P.O. Box 408 Tangent, Oregon 97389-0408 @endnode @node Copyrights "A word about Copyrights." All materials on this disk have been donated for @{B}NONCOMMERCIAL USE@{UB} only. What copyrights there are belong to the original authors. This material @{B}MAY NOT BE SOLD!@{UB} To the best of my knowledge, materials on this disk are freely redistributable. This means that they have met one or more of the following conditions: 1) The materials contain explicit copyright notices permitting redistribution. 2) The materials were posted to a publicly accessible electronic bulletin board and did not contain any copyright notice. (Such materials will be removed if it is subsequently shown that copyright notices were illegally removed.) 3) The materials were posted to a widely disseminated electronic network (such as @{B}USENET@{UB}), thus implying that their author/poster intended them to be freely distributed. This applies only if they contain no notice limiting distribution. 4) The materials contain a notice limiting distribution and I have contacted the author directly and received his written (usually electronicly via @{B}EMAIL@{UB} services) permission to place the materials in the library. Such a file will be accompanied by a text file containing a copy of the author's written (or electronic) permission. 5) The materials contain an explicit notice placing them in the public domain. This is not the same as condition (1). 6) The materials were submitted to me directly by the author with a request to consider them for inclusion in the library. @endnode @node Archives "A word about Archives." Some members of @{B}ACCUG@{UB} have spoken out against using archives on club disks. Many members have stated that they would prefer all programs "ready to run." I feel that archives, because of their data compression routines, allow for more information to be placed on a single disk. Also in the Amiga world, many "ShareWare" authors @{B}REQUIRE@{UB} that their software packages be released @{B}ONLY@{UB} in the @{B}ORIGINAL ARCHIVE@{UB}. Enough said. This document contains much information about the contents of files found on this disk. Each file has an entry similar to the following: Filename.ext - Version - Source - [flags] | DIR 1) Filename is the name of the file, the extension (.ext) will tell you what kind of file it is. Some typical extensions include: .LZH - LHARC style archive (obsolete). .LHA - LHA style archive, replaces LHARC (.LZH). .DMS - DISKMASHER style archive. .GIF - Graphics Interchange Format file. .IFF - Standard Amiga IFF graphics file. 2) Version is the current version of the file. Use this to make sure you are using the very latest version available as periodic upgrades will occasionally appear on @{B}ACCUG@{UB} Amiga club disks. 3) Source is where I originally obtained the file and is useful if the program turns out not to work properly. This can also be used to track a file if it turns out not to be freely redistributable. 4) The flags field contains information about the contents of a archive file. Some typical flags include: 2 - Requires AmigaDOS 2.04, or better. 3 - Requires AmigaDOS 3.1, or better. P - Requires the display to be in PAL video mode. A - Requires AGA graphics chip set. EXE - The archive contains an executable file. DOC - The archive contains documentation. SUP - The archive contains support files such as libraries, fonts, device drivers, etc. XSUP - The archive requires support files such as libraries, fonts, device drivers, etc. and these support files are NOT supplied. SRC - The archive contains source code, this is usually followed by a modifier which tells what type of source code is included. Typical examples: C - Source code in C. M2 - Source code in Modula-II (was MOD). ASM - Source code in Assembly. REX - Source code in ARexx. 5) The last (DIR) is present if the archive contains subdirectories. Some of the early archive extraction programs require a command line switch to properly extract files from archives which contain subdirectories. Example: MyFile.LHA - v1.04 - wuarchive.wustl.edu - [EXE:DOC:SRC/C] MyFile is the name of the file and it is an LHA style archive. The current version of the file is v1.04 and it was downloaded from wuarchive.wustl.edu (which is an @{B}InterNet anonymous FTP@{UB} site). The file contains an executable program with documentation and source code in C. @endnode @node Viruses "A word about Viruses." As of @{U}ACCUG Amiga disk #125@{UU}, all club disks are @{B}UNINSTALLED@{UB} and @{B}DO NOT BOOT@{UB}, they @{B}MUST@{UB} be used from @{B}WorkBench@{UB}. If this disk boots then it is probably infected with a boot block virus. However, because of the proliferation of nonboot block viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and logic bombs, all material on this disk is presented @{B}AS IS@{UB}. I can not stress this enough "@{B}LET THE END-USER BEWARE!@{UB}" (That's @{B}YOU@{UB}.) Protect yourself and your valuable data, @{B}ALWAYS@{UB} use Write-Protects! For further protection against people who create and spread bogus software, I've begun to digitally "sign" the @{B}CRC@{UB} list (found in the s directory of each disk) with @{B}PGP@{UB} (current version v2.3a.2 can be found on @{U}ACCUG Amiga club disk #109@{UU}). While this procedure does not guarantee that the programs found on this disk are free of virii or trojans, it does guarantee that the programs found on this disk originally came from me and have not been subsequently tampered with. To prevent interference with the check @{B}CRC@{UB} script, I used a detached signature certificate. You @{B}MUST@{UB} have @{B}PGP@{UB} (v2.0+) and my @{B}PGP public key@{UB} to do this validity check. Please get my @{B}PGP public key@{UB} directly from me or directly from someone you trust. @endnode