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Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga News and Community Announcements => Topic started by: amigakit on November 16, 2015, 02:12:03 PM
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Enhancer Software package for PowerPC & 68k
Applications, utilities, datatypes and classes for the AmigaOS
San Francisco 19th October 2015
(http://a-eon.biz/images/icons/EnhancerSoftware_icon.jpg) (http://a-eon.biz/PDF/News_Release_EnhancerSoftware.pdf)
As part of our ongoing commitment to develop quality software content for both PowerPC and 68K AmigaOS systems A-EON Technology Ltd is pleased announce the upcoming release of the Enhancer Software package.
Enhancer Software is a collection of applications, utilities, datatypes and classes that will enhance the AmigaOS experience on your PowerPC or 68k Amiga. To create this package we contracted a number of current and former Amiga developers to produce new application and updates for our existing software products.
The result is a powerful mix of productivity and utility software which includes:-
- MultiViewer
- MultiEdit
- ClipViewer
- Workbench CANDI
- InstallerNG
- SysInspector
- TuneNet
- X-Dock
- Datatypes
- Classes
- SmartFileSystem2
- Ringhio Notification Server
...and many more.
In line with our aim to support both 68k and PowerPC users, versions of the Enhancer Software package will be available for both platforms. However, some applications and utilities will be PowerPC or 68k specific and will be supplied in the appropriate in the Enhancer Soft-ware package. The Enhancer Software package will be available from AMIStore and participating Amiga dealers.
For more information please visit: http://enhancer.amiga.org (coming soon)
(http://amistore.net/images/a-eon_logo_sm.PNG) (http://www.a-eon.com)
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@amigakit
woo-hoo! i've been looking forward to this since it was revealed at amiwest. any idea on availability yet? :)
-- eliyahu
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Same here - looks a great package, and it's encouraging to see software development being supported in this way. I'll certainly be purchasing it once it's available.
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Awesome! Can we pre-order? :banana:
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It has been a while since the last Enhancer Software package (1988):
http://www.pcmuseum.ca/details.asp?id=40585&type=software
Can we get a special upgrade price if we already have Enhancer Software 1.3? ;)
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hehehe, nice spot.
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@eliyahu
Some apps are going through beta test at the moment so once this is done, we will have better idea of release date.
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Sounds interesting.
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Here is a nice picture of OS3 version of ClipViewer running on my Amiga 1200:
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/clipviewer_os3.png)
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Clipviewer looks really cool. Strictly from looking at the UI a couple of suggestions pop to mind...
- Any way for ClipViewer to detect which clipboard units have active content and pare the unit list down? It seems a bit clunky to have a large list. If not possible perhaps bold the items with content?
- How about an "all" mode which shows all items regardless of unit? i.e. add an "(All)" item above the current "0" option. The unit number could be shown on the item info.
Love the idea of the bundle. Keep it up! :)
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This is great my wallet is ready to open just say when
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cool to see new 68k software coming out.
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It has been a while since the last Enhancer Software package (1988):
http://www.pcmuseum.ca/details.asp?id=40585&type=software
1992 actually.
http://www.amigahistory.plus.com/amigaos21pack.jpg
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Great package, looking forward to buy it for 68K & PPC!
Cheers,
Dragster.
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Any news about this?
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gotta love announcements about announcements;)
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Any news about this?
I expect we should be able to buy a copy around the time the Prisma Megamix is released. 2169. :p
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Yeah, Its a bit odd that Prisma havent been released yet. Trevor said on AmiWest that the hardware is already completed, but software is being developed/feature creep.
Novacoder released a youtube in March 6, 2014 with Prisma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vup29ZUhMwA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_AmOFfaBIQ
I understand that AeonKit might be concerned about releasing a halfbaked driver/support software, but I think that releasing the hardware sooner than later would be prudent. It would give coders/hackers/developers time to muck about with their own solutions, while AeonKit can futher develop the driver/support software.
That said, would love a clockport expander to fit everything (USB and Prisma)...
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Yeah, Its a bit odd
on the contrary. it looks like a pattern.
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I hope this will be released some day. We need some "collection" of software that can be actually USED....
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why, there is a huge and growing collection of free software. it is called aminet. and also there is a number of packages available for download elsewhere.
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Aminet is great that is for sure (as a library/collection), but AmiStore is really easy way to find software that is easy to install, use and PAY for it at the same time.
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Aminet is great that is for sure (as a library/collection), but AmiStore is really easy way to find software that is easy to install, use and PAY for it at the same time.
i have not been aware, that software from aminet is generally difficult to find and to install. one serious drawback is of course that there is usually no way to pay for it, as it is free.
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i have not been aware, that software from aminet is generally difficult to find and to install.
It can be, when people don't include any documentation. It's like "Look! Here's a program! Oh, you wanted a human-readable instruction manual, or maybe some description about WHAT THIS PROGRAM ACTUALLY DOES? Yeah, sorry, nope."
Sorry, personal pet peeve about lack of proper documentation. :laughing:
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It can be, when people don't include any documentation. It's like "Look! Here's a program! Oh, you wanted a human-readable instruction manual, or maybe some description about WHAT THIS PROGRAM ACTUALLY DOES? Yeah, sorry, nope."
Sorry, personal pet peeve about lack of proper documentation. :laughing:
oh, thats awful. aminet is really not up to standards and needs to be closed down, to leave us solely with truly legitimate sites for "amiga" software.
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oh, thats awful. aminet is really not up to standards and needs to be closed down, to leave us solely with truly legitimate sites for "amiga" software.
Erm, what? At the most Aminet could reject software if it doesn't have proper documentation, but asking for the entire service to be closed down because a couple of readmes are non-descriptive is a bit much. I hope you were joking?
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;P
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@ chris
pretty sure it was a tongue & cheek comment ;) Aminet closing would be more disastrous to Amiga users then the bankruptcy of Amiga in 94
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It can be, when people don't include any documentation. It's like "Look! Here's a program! Oh, you wanted a human-readable instruction manual, or maybe some description about WHAT THIS PROGRAM ACTUALLY DOES? Yeah, sorry, nope."
Sorry, personal pet peeve about lack of proper documentation. :laughing:
Exactly. I got used to "installing" software by dropping icon into Application folder... installing most of Amiga software is a nightmare when you compare.
Oooo... There is "install" icon... lets click on it... "Folder this files are going to be copied is NOT going to be created". WTF. Where would you like to copy files "xfydgy.flx"? WTF2. "Handler" files will be copied to... Please select folder. WTF3...
So, AmigaStore creates some sort of standard how program SHOULD be delivered and I see this as a positive thing.
PS. Without Aminet... there is no Amiga.
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Exactly. I got used to "installing" software by dropping icon into Application folder... installing most of Amiga software is a nightmare when you compare.
Oooo... There is "install" icon... lets click on it... "Folder this files are going to be copied is NOT going to be created". WTF. Where would you like to copy files "xfydgy.flx"? WTF2. "Handler" files will be copied to... Please select folder. WTF3...
So, AmigaStore creates some sort of standard how program SHOULD be delivered and I see this as a positive thing.
PS. Without Aminet... there is no Amiga.
Hopefully Aminet has many hands in it. It would be a disaster to have it disappear one day like Back to the Roots!
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Sorry for the delay in replying. To set expectations accordingly: the Enhancer Software for OS3 is 4 months behind the OS4 version but things are starting to progress now.
The latest addition this week is a new program called RequestChooser, which is an advanced replacement for the old RequestChoice. It supports images and header/footer text as well as scrollable text body. We have used it in the EULA on the Enhancer Software Install. Here is an image of it taken from the OS3 version (screenshot taken from my A1200):
(http://www.a-eon.com/images/enhancer_software_eula_os3.png)
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Good to see some progress reports!
As for OS3.x, its timely since you will see more and more "high performance" users with 060+ level performance.
I remember you mentioning AmiStore was kinda slow on your souped up 060 1200, but given the awesome reports coming from Vampire development, I think AmiStore and any OS3.x software will constitute a fair share of income.
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For the last few days of work, our developer, after many hours of hard work has succeeded in converting the ProgressBar Gadget Class (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=ProgressBar_Gadget_Class) from the Enhancer Software OS4 version to the forthcoming OS3 version :)
8-bit support had to be added and as a result, the code can also be reused in the OS4 version for rare occasions when 8-bit screens are used.
Next to update our Format command to remove support for the old FuelGauge.gadget and add the new ProgressBar.gadget.
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/progressbar_os3.png)
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@Amigakit
Will PartitionWizard be part of the 68k version?
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@Amigakit
Thanks for the update. Ive gotten indications that my Vampire will be built in about 4 weeks, so looking forward to test out Enhancer whenever its completed :)
A sidenote; it seems like Apollo-team is overwhelmed by Vampire orders for A600, so by the time you got Enhancer done, there will be 300+ potential customers that have decent performing classic hardware.
God knows how many Vampires there will be by the end of this year.
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New version of ProgressBar.gadget now completed with CLUT/ARGB support for OS4 and OS3.
In addition to regular ECS/AGA, it is now working great on my 16-bit / 32-bit screenmode on my A1200 with Mediator/Radeon 9250:
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/progressbar_os3_test.png)
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progress bar development.. exciting!
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I hope this will be released some day. We need some "collection" of software that can be actually USED....
As I see it, they're building the foundation to be able (whereas possible) to build OS3 and OS4 programs using one codebase.
Kamelito
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As I see it, they're building the foundation to be able (whereas possible) to build OS3 and OS4 programs using one codebase.
Kamelito
lets see some valuable software using this foundation.
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Unfortunately due to so many rights issues on the Amiga, we need to write our own software building blocks first before we can progress - a lot of hard work but good progress has been made.
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Unfortunately due to so many rights issues on the Amiga, we need to write our own software building blocks first before we can progress - a lot of hard work but good progress has been made.
thats what im referring to in another thread. if anybody who wants to contribute to "amiga" needs to write his own operating system replacement first, or at least its critical components, then the situation is clearly ridiculous.
imho the only solution is to accept the circumstances given and rely on open source. as long as this obvious, even if unpopular, conclusion is ignored, nothing will improve. sure, in short term one can earn few bucks, but i doubt the return will prove the whole process sustainable and it will eventually come to an end, leaving everybody with nothing but lost investments.
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I am pleased to confirm that the Information Window Class from OS4 has now been ported to OS3. This will be included in the forthcoming Enhancer Software OS3 package.
Here are the pics running on my Amiga 1200:
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/infowindow_class_os3_example1.png)
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/infowindow_class_os3_example2.png)
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/infowindow_class_os3_example3.png)
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Following on from InfoWindow.class (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow_Class) being ported over to OS3 this week, the application tool called InfoWindow (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow) has now been ported from OS4 to OS3. I am pleased to report it is working without problems, even in 4 colour screenmodes!
Here InfoWindow (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow) tool is used to display the "Read Me" documentation for the Enhancer Software - it provides tabs so user can easily browse through the documents:
(http://wiki.amiga.org/images/0/02/Infowindow_tool_os3.png)
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Following on from InfoWindow.class (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow_Class) being ported over to OS3 this week, the application tool called InfoWindow (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow) has now been ported from OS4 to OS3. I am pleased to report it is working without problems, even in 4 colour screenmodes!
Here InfoWindow (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=InfoWindow) tool is used to display the "Read Me" documentation for the Enhancer Software - it provides tabs so user can easily browse through the documents:
(http://wiki.amiga.org/images/0/02/Infowindow_tool_os3.png)
Nice keep it up!!!! :)
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I am pleased to announce that the new tickbox gadget is now ported to OS3 from OS4 and a few cosmetic adjustments have been made for OS3. Tickbox gadget class will feature on the forthcoming Enhancer Software for OS3.
In the screen shots below you can see the tickbox.gadget in action with the old OS3.9 checkbox gadget also shown for reference:
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/tickbox_os3.png) (http://amigadeveloper.com/images/tickbox_disabled_os3.png)
InfoWindowClass has now been updated to no longer use checkbox but use the new tickbox gadget class:
(http://amigadeveloper.com/images/infowindow_tickbox_os3.png)
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Another update this weekend to the OS3 version of tickbox.gadget
The tick image has been reworked and also a new tag has been added TICKBOX_Cross for developers who want to display a cross in the gadget box for their applications.
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/tickbox_gadget_test_os3.png) (http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/tickbox_gadget_test_disabled_os3.png)
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New Select Gadget work nearly completed for Enhancer Software OS3:
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/SG1-AOS3.png) (http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/SG2-AOS3.png) (http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/SG3-AOS3.png)
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@thread
i've moved the off-topic AROS discussion here (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71299).
-- eliyahu
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I am pleased to report that the new skinnable Clock (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=Clock) utility from the latest Enhancer Software v1.1 (http://wiki.amiga.org/enhancersoftware) on OS4.1 has now been ported to AmigaOS 3.9 for inclusion in the forthcoming Enhancer Software OS3 release. It uses the new clock.gadget which has also been ported.
Here are some pics of it running on my Amiga 1200:
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_boingball.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_window.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_prefs.png)
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I am pleased to report that the new skinnable Clock (http://wiki.amiga.org/index.php?title=Clock) utility from the latest Enhancer Software v1.1 (http://wiki.amiga.org/enhancersoftware) on OS4.1 has now been ported to AmigaOS 3.9 for inclusion in the forthcoming Enhancer Software OS3 release. It uses the new clock.gadget which has also been ported.
Here are some pics of it running on my Amiga 1200:
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_boingball.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_window.png)
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_prefs.png) (http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clock_os3_colourwheel.png)
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Three big component updates completed this week for the Enhancer Software OS3:
1) Shared Image Class v2.1 (updated from v1.1)
2) Select Gadget Class V53.1
3) ClipViewer v1.9 (updated from v1.5)
Chooser.gadget has now been removed from ClipViewer and replaced by the new, more advanced Select.gadget. Here is a screenshot of the new ClipViewer running on my A1200 using Select Gadget Class and Shared Image Class.
(http://www.amigadeveloper.com/images/clipviewer_os3_v1.9.png)