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BalSys v3.0 | Valentino Zenari released a new version of BalSys. BalSys is a language, and development system package designed for C= Plus/4 (or expanded C= 16). Based on the B.A.L. (Business Assembler Language), an existing standard for business machines, the environment has been improved with many high-level new commands and features. The package is a complete all-in-one tool: Editor / Debugger / Executer.

IBrowse 2.4 | Stefan Burstrom and the IBrowse Team are pleased to announce the release of IBrowse 2.4. IBrowse makes surfing the net with your AMIGA a breeze. Features include comprehensive JavaScript support, tabbed browsing, a customizable GUI layout. IBrowse brings web browsing under AmigaOS and MorphOS to a new level. You can download a demo for free but if you want to use it you will have to buy the program.

PureBasic | PureBasic is a programming language based on established BASIC rules. PureBasic is now freeware for Amiga OS. Some of the features are: Many internal commands (800+), Very fast compiler, Easy but very fast 2D game support, Easy and high quality 3D support based on OGRE, Source code is portable between AmigaOS, Windows, MacOS X and Linux, for games and applications.

Aros for Amiga | The AfA OS Project was started in November 2005 by Bernd Roesch. The goal of AfA OS is to bring modern features like Antialiasing (AA) to the AmigaOS since there is no further development for the 68k AmigaOS since OS3.9. AfA OS replaces AmigaOS core libraries with their more advanced AROS counterparts.

Tunenet v0.84 | Paul Heames the maker of the mp3 player Tunenet has released a update. Improvements are: CLI commands to be able to control TuneNet from 3rd party apps. MP3 file streaming straight from the web. Improved plugin API and new AIFF encoder. Shuffle play, volume boost, more stations, better quality recording... and more.

Webworld 6 | There is a new version of Webworld. This program can be used on the Amiga to make HTML pages. One of the new features is the use of PHP is now possible. Also a complete manual is included.

MorphOS for the Efika | The MorphOS Team announced that the next public release of MorphOS will support the EFIKA. MorphOS is a lightweight and flexible operating system and EFIKA is a low-power and silent miniature mainboard based on the Freescale PPC5200.

NetBSD/amiga | NetBSD/amiga is the port of NetBSD to the Amiga line computers. Development activity on NetBSD/amiga continues at a speed dependent on people's spare time. Currently, NetBSD/amiga runs on a Amiga that has a Motorola 68020 or better CPU with some form of MMU. For the Amiga's that don't have a MMU you will have to a CPU board on them to run NetBSD.

MixCol Hi Fli Converter | Algorithm (Naveed Khugiani) made a new program that will convert pictures in the Hi-Fli mode of the C64. To get a perfect conversion most settings can be set by the user. This program can be used on a Windows computer.

DTVBASIC | This is the normal C64-basic extended with DTV-specific features and a RAM-disk. The basic makes use of banking techniques so that the extended features doesn't use any extra memory in the normal memory range. This program is still in development but you can download the Beta version from the web site.

Lunapaint v0.2.5 | Lunapaint is a paint and animation program for AROS, focusing on making the paint process fun and intuitive. Being inspired from DeluxePaint and TVPaint on Amiga, it aims to be a complete graphics solution for AROS users.Fixed: optimized scrolling. Bug fixes: Better centering on zoom in/out, optimized redraw. New: Recessed buttons if active tool, Colorpicker tool, Dotted line around active color in palette.

DTV mon/boot | DTV mon/boot is a boot menu and machine language monitor for the PAL C64 DTV (DTV2/DTV3) and the Hummer-game. Features (version 0.7): Boot Menu. Screen shot function. Alternate kernal can be activated by pressing 'K'. Video mode PAL / NTSC. Original DTVMENU can be loaded. DTV trans included in menu. Two versions: Flash or RAM. Handles full memory banking (ram and flash). Additional DTV V2/V3 opcodes.

7-Zip | For the archive (zip) program 7-Zip is a MUI interface available. It is made for the Amiga Operating System. The MUI uses the latest version of LZMA by Igor Pavlov.

CP/M 3.0 Plus on the C128 | The C128 is a special computer that can run two processors. With The Z80 Processor you can run CP/M software. This page will show how you can run CP/M 3.0 Plus on your C128.

Ami Kit 1.2.0 | AmiKit is the compilation of more than 300 of the finest Amiga programs. To be brief, AmiKit is all you need if you want to experience a high-end Classic Amiga system (providing you own legal AmigaOS and ROM file). AmiKit contains many expansions and add-ons (more than 20.000 files are included in AmiKit!) that turn the default AmigaOS installation into a completely renewed and fresh environment.

volksFORTH | This is a 16bit Forth System produced by the german Forth Gesellschaft e.V. Main development of this system was done between 1985 until 1989. The volksFORTH Project was revived in 2005 with the goal to produce a manageable Forthsystem for computer systems with restricted system resources. The current Version of VolksForth is 3.81. Work on Version 3.90 has started. At this time volksFORTH is available for this Systems: volksFORTH MS-DOS, volksFORTH 6502 (Commodore 64, Commodore Plus 4, Commodore PET, Apple 1, Atari XL/XE), volksFORTH Z80 (CP/M, Amstrad CPC), volksFORTH 68000 (Atari ST)

Project One | This is a picture converter and editor for the c64. P1's main goal is to give a tool into the hand of c64 artists that is as easy and fun to use, while boosting productivity. P1 also tries to give access to the most used software modes. It can import pictures from GIF, JPG and other standards. Sprite modes will come later. This program is used on a Windows based computer.

Blender / Yafray | Latest update for these raytracer programs.

MPlayer / MEncoder | You can download the latest version of Mplayer and MEncoder from the website.

DTV-2 Filesystem creation tool | Adam released a tool to change the Flash-ROM in your DTV-2. This (DOS) program will build a FLASHFS.BIN containing files in the text file you specify. But be careful flashing your DTV. One mistake and you will have a paperweight.

April 1.3 | AmigaZeux and Stevo are happy to release yet another update of the best calendar in the whole universe. This program is written for MorphOS. April can track far beyond 2030, so it's perfectly suitable for waiting for the release of Troika. You can download this calendar program from the website.

MUFLI v1.0 | This a graphics editor by Crosbow of Crest. The editor uses bitmap and sprites at the same time giving you much more possibilities creating your art. The program has a zoom function, undo function (forward and back), disk menu, helpscreen. You will need a real C64 or VICE 1.19.

SearchStar 0.87 | SearchStar from Tom Duin is available for download. Fast filefinder, search into files, search into filecomments and replacer.

SteamDraw 0.6 | Stefan Kleinheinrich has made his latest version of SteamDraw available for Download. SteamDraw is a 2D-Vector-GFX Program for MorphOS.

Blender 2.41 | Blender is the open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.

SDK Browser | The SDK Browser provides any Amiga Programmer a quick reference tool into the live AmigaOS4(tm) SDK (Development Tools) installation on your AmigaONE, via a 100% graphical (GUI) based tool. It can help you find the format for any AmigaOS4(tm) system call as well as lookup a specific structure reference, method, tag item.

Perfect Paint v1.5 | Blackbird made a lot of improvements to Perfect paint. Perfect Paint can now be used with Amiga OS4 and MorphOS. This version has still some bugs in it and Blackbird is asking people to try out this version. And if you find a bug please send him a e-mail.

VBCC | VBCC is a highly optimizing portable and retargetable ISO C compiler. It supports ISO C according to ISO/IEC 9899:1989 and a subset of the new standard ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (C99). Look at the website for the changes in this version. VBCC is supported for AmigaOS and MorphOS.

Dirmaster v1.0 | After a break Style is back, bringing you the next advancement of CBM disk image manipulation tools. This time we call it DirMaster v1.0 - handling all your d64, d71, and d81 needs and offering the comforts of having literally hundreds of images open at once, with fully enabled drag and drop between images. Coded by The Wiz/Style!

MorphOS Free Edition Update | The MorphOS development team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of another MorphOS update for computers equipped with PowerUP accelerator cards. See the website for the changes in this edition.

DVDtools | It's presently being developed by bero. Aside from adding DVD writing support, changes in dvdrtools are: Remain 100% Free Software. Clean up the code and build system. Support writing film DVDs. Remove unnecessary code duplication, this is dvdrecord, not dvdlibc.

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