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Title: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 07, 2007, 09:46:16 PM: AmiKit is a free compilation of more than 300 of the finest Amiga programs (free/shareware). In short, AmiKit is a way to experience a high-end Classic AmigaOS on your Windows system. Now, thanks to AmiKit Live Update feature, the content is updated automatically!

Read the recent change log here (http://amikit.amiga.sk/history.htm).

AmiKit (http://amikit.amiga.sk/) is available as a Windows executable installer and only requires a source of copyright AmigaOS files (eg. AmigaOS3.9 CD) and a kickstart ROM v3.1. The installation process is fully automated. Simply download and install AmiKit 1.2.0 and enjoy the high-end classic Amiga system on your computer. With the Live Update (http://amikit.amiga.sk/liveupdate.htm) feature you always stay up-to-date.

Download the full package (http://amikit.amiga.sk/downloads.htm) - it's free!
Requirements (http://amikit.amiga.sk/requirements.htm)
Screenshots (http://amikit.amiga.sk/screenshots.htm)
Official Support Forum (http://amikit.amiga.sk/forum/index.php)

Non-AmiKit users should check our exclusive downloads (http://amikit.amiga.sk/downloads-misc.htm) section ;-)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Colin_Camper on January 07, 2007, 10:50:47 PM: Anyone who hasn't tried this yet just doesn't know what they're missing!

It's fantastic!

I would urge everyone to try this - it obviously owes much to AIB - but it is now light years ahead. Especially newbie/rusty Amiga owners - transfer your ROM to your peecee or buy Cloanto Amiga Forever and install this wonder on top! :-D

Yeehaaw!!
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: gameaholix on January 08, 2007, 12:23:29 AM: I couldn't agree more. I have it installed on my laptop and just last night I showed it to a few of my old amiga friends and they were in awe.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Akiko on January 08, 2007, 01:05:45 AM: Anyone else having dl dramas?
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: jmbattle on January 08, 2007, 12:02:40 PM: Yup, this is absolutely sensational - flawless in fact, with updates every few weeks.

Hats off to Jan!

James
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Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: jimbo100 on January 08, 2007, 12:16:39 PM: Yes get about 53MB then it stops.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 08, 2007, 12:53:56 PM: @Colin Camper, gameaholix, jmbattle
Thank you! :-)

@all those having the download troubles:
Please try this alternative source (http://amikit.amiga.sk/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=3&topic=255)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Colin_Camper on January 08, 2007, 03:34:27 PM: @jmbattle

Blimey!

I think I recognise the name - are you Mr AIB?

If so - Congratulations and hats off too ya! AIB was the dogs xxx in it's day!

What are you up to in Japan? :-D
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Amigaz on January 08, 2007, 03:37:58 PM: @AmiKit

Any chance I can d/l the new black chrome theme separetely?
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiGeezer on January 08, 2007, 05:13:14 PM: Quote
@all those having the download troubles:

Cool, thanks for the link!

:-D
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 08, 2007, 08:32:13 PM: Quote
Any chance I can d/l the new black chrome theme separetely?

(http://www.amikit.amiga.sk/download/misc/BlackChrome-AmiKit.png) (http://www.amikit.amiga.sk/download/misc/BlackChrome-AmiKit.lha)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Nickman on January 08, 2007, 11:06:56 PM: Dont get any funny ideas now AMIGAZ :-D
That is way to dark and good looking for your Amiga :lol:
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: jmbattle on January 09, 2007, 12:14:16 AM: Wow, that theme looks rather sleek! ;)
I would use a slightly darker colour for the 'selected window fill' pen however, to give a closer match with the bottom of the window title.

Having said that, doing so may ruin the 3D look as you effectively lose your 'shadow' pen. Perhaps a lighter gradient in the window title would be a better choice?

Colin Camper, cheers, thank you for the feedback. Yes, AIAB was reasonably popular a few years ago, but beyond my personal experimental updates (http://amigainabox.co.uk/r10.5/.bleedingedge), I don't really spend much time maintaining the package any more. Regarding your other question, I am currently working for KAWAI.

Take care,
James
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Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: klesterjr on January 09, 2007, 12:19:24 AM: Quote
Perhaps a lighter gradient in the window title would be a better choice?

Like here. (http://www.five-star.com/stuff/rainbow.jpg)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: jmbattle on January 09, 2007, 04:56:34 AM: Looking good Ken! ;)

Actually, I was trying to suggest fading the titlebar gradients from light gray to the dark-gray that is being used for the rest of the window border - so that there is no visible difference in colour.

Gosh, this reminds me of the fun I had in PPaint designing (remaking) the OS4 theme. Going back a couple of years...

Cheers,
James
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EDIT: Here you go! (pardon my one minute Photoshop effort)

(http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9113/brownchromeamikitzg1.png)

Unfortunately, as I expected, 'Brown Chrome' doesn't look (nor sound!) quite as snazzy as black.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Amigaz on January 09, 2007, 11:51:49 AM: @AmiKit

Thanks! :-P

Does it by any chance work with the older Morpheuz version?
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: zombi on January 09, 2007, 05:47:32 PM: Excellent piece of software.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 09, 2007, 07:20:33 PM: Quote
Does it by any chance work with the older Morpheuz version?

No, you won't find "BlackChrome" button in older MorpheuZ. But you can always grab the latest one from the 1.2.9 update archive here (http://www.amikit.amiga.sk/tips-tricks.htm#livemanual).
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmireX on January 10, 2007, 07:01:56 PM: Excellent update, Jan. Nice new theme, Ken.

I think Mirosoft has made a pirate copy for Vista 8-)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 10, 2007, 07:12:34 PM: @AmireX
Hi Rex! Nice to see you here! :cheers: Is that you on the avatar? ;-)
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: blobrana on January 11, 2007, 03:36:57 PM: Hum,
The servers do NOT support the download resume command...
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 11, 2007, 05:24:10 PM: Quote
The servers do NOT support the download resume command...

This one (http://www.amikit.amiga.sk/download/AmiKit_setup120.exe) supports the resume command but was reported to be unstable (temporarily).

While this alternative one (http://is.muni.cz/de/66477/AmiKit/AmiKit_setup120.exe) works fine but doesn't support the resume command.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: guest3217 on January 11, 2007, 08:29:02 PM: Just installed it!
Looks great!
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: Cass on January 15, 2007, 07:50:18 PM: I cannot use Simple Mail, it won't load.
I've updated the s/w with the live update feature, starting from 1.2 till 1.2.9 :-?
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.2.9 released
Post by: AmiKit on January 19, 2007, 02:43:06 PM: SimpleMail works here without any problems. Try to run SnoopDos first to see what is going on in background and post on AmiKit Support Forum (http://amikit.amiga.sk/forum/index.php) please.