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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: kreciu on January 04, 2016, 08:25:58 PM

Title: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: kreciu on January 04, 2016, 08:25:58 PM
Do you know if somebody cataloged PPC compatible software (datatypes etc.) useful for AmigaOS 3.9 based systems?

In general, if someone is NOT interested in playing Shogo or DoomPPC on PPC Amiga Classic how can be PPC used?

E.g. MP3 decoder, jpg datatype (and others)

What more?

I'm asking since, there is no infinite number of software written (and USEFUL) for Amiga Classic PPC and I would assume someone in last 15 years catalog all this stuff. If not... maybe I should do it ;).

I don't have PPC but maybe, someday, possibly, when changing icons on desktop will become boring :P.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: zipper on January 04, 2016, 08:44:01 PM
At least some idea is available from Aminet when seeking programs for PPC Warpup and/or Powerup.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Acill on January 04, 2016, 09:13:36 PM
I'd be interested in finding out a list as well. I usually look at aminet and just click the warpos icon in search. I brings up quite a bit.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 04, 2016, 10:29:20 PM
The WarpDT's can use a PPC processor for decoding:

http://www.warpdt.co.uk/

Other than that, I'd be interested in a list, too.  For "maybe someday", haha.  ;)
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Sir_Lucas on January 04, 2016, 11:20:25 PM
Here are some examples:

- Amiga demos
http://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php?platform%5B0%5D=Amiga+PPC%2FRTG&page=1&order=thumbup

- AmigaAmp supports PPC mp3 decoding
- Well apart from that I think mostly games support PPC.
- AMP - great MPEG player
- FroggerNG - another video player

- Check some Aminet entries as well here:
http://aminet.net/search?type=advanced

Just mark up WarpUP and PowerUP

You can also install MorphOS 1.4.5 and AmigaOS4.x
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: mechy on January 05, 2016, 01:38:30 AM
Quote from: kreciu;801364
Do you know if somebody cataloged PPC compatible software (datatypes etc.) useful for AmigaOS 3.9 based systems?

In general, if someone is NOT interested in playing Shogo or DoomPPC on PPC Amiga Classic how can be PPC used?

E.g. MP3 decoder, jpg datatype (and others)

What more?

I'm asking since, there is no infinite number of software written (and USEFUL) for Amiga Classic PPC and I would assume someone in last 15 years catalog all this stuff. If not... maybe I should do it ;).

I don't have PPC but maybe, someday, possibly, when changing icons on desktop will become boring :P.

picshow
fxpaint
fxscan
xpdf
wos and warpup stuff if you have gfxcards/mediator to support it.
amigaos 4x
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: kreciu on January 05, 2016, 02:04:35 AM
Thanks. I will search and decide if I want to get PPC (real) :)

This idea come to me since yesterday I stared looking at my old CD with Amiga software and there is soooooo much "stuff" but basically I could narrow useful software to few (literally) FEW programs any person could use.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: 4pLaY on March 09, 2018, 02:10:17 PM
So, did anyone ever create a list for 3.9? I recently set up my A4000T with a CyberstormPPC and CybervisionPPC and have since been hunting the net to find whatever i can to use with this combo :).
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Acill on March 09, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
Quote from: 4pLaY;837151
So, did anyone ever create a list for 3.9? I recently set up my A4000T with a CyberstormPPC and CybervisionPPC and have since been hunting the net to find whatever i can to use with this combo :).


Honestly not a lot these days. You have discovered the truth of getting a high priced accelerator and learning nothing is currently being made for it. This was one of the primary reasons behind me just getting the X5000.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: 4pLaY on March 09, 2018, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: Acill;837152
Honestly not a lot these days. You have discovered the truth of getting a high priced accelerator and learning nothing is currently being made for it. This was one of the primary reasons behind me just getting the X5000.


I had PPC cards in the past but sold them all and had no plans on ever getting any again, but then someone locally really wanted my Vampire card which i was currently not using (too many projects) and offered the PPC card and CVPPC in a trade, who am i to say no to such a deal.

I guess i will just keep hunting the net to see what is out there for a 3.9 machine :).
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: goldfish on March 09, 2018, 08:07:29 PM
hi

Not sure if these are just for NG amiga or if they will work on Classic PPC

http://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: klx300r on March 09, 2018, 08:27:55 PM
Quote from: goldfish;837158
hi

Not sure if these are just for NG amiga or if they will work on Classic PPC

http://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/

HUNO's stuff is mainly for AmigaOS4.x
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: UberFreak on March 09, 2018, 08:47:30 PM
The PPC on my BPPC is collecting dust for years now, only using the 060.
I originally bought it mainly to watch PPC scene demos, but I went through them and new ones are not being made, so the PPC is out of work :)

Once the Vampire1200 is released, I'm quite sure my BPPC+BVision will be sold.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Iggy on March 09, 2018, 10:58:12 PM
Quote from: UberFreak;837160
The PPC on my BPPC is collecting dust for years now, only using the 060.
I originally bought it mainly to watch PPC scene demos, but I went through them and new ones are not being made, so the PPC is out of work :)

Once the Vampire1200 is released, I'm quite sure my BPPC+BVision will be sold.


No doubt you will find a buyer, but the software for it is pretty limited (unless you are will to use OS4).
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: amiadudeorwat on March 09, 2018, 11:46:51 PM
Quote from: 4pLaY;837151
So, did anyone ever create a list for 3.9? I recently set up my A4000T with a CyberstormPPC and CybervisionPPC and have since been hunting the net to find whatever i can to use with this combo :).

The Sonnet/Rapture project has a list of all the WarpOS software they've tested, looks like most everything.

https://github.com/Sakura-IT/SonnetAmiga/wiki/Compatible-Software-(PowerPC.library-version)
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: 4pLaY on March 10, 2018, 06:23:14 PM
Quote from: amiadudeorwat;837166
The Sonnet/Rapture project has a list of all the WarpOS software they've tested, looks like most everything.

https://github.com/Sakura-IT/SonnetAmiga/wiki/Compatible-Software-(PowerPC.library-version)


Thanks for that link, some software there i had not yet discovered :).
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: amiadudeorwat on May 18, 2018, 01:30:25 AM
I see over in the EAB Sonnet thread someone ported ScummVM 1.8.1 for WarpOS.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: magnetic on May 18, 2018, 03:10:41 AM
There is tons of ppc apps. Here are some "pro" ones to try

Wildfire PPC (gfx program)
CandyFactory PRO (gfx)
Image FX  Studio (powerstation ppc plugin)
also all ppc datatypes and things make a big diff. There is decent PPC software out there.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Akiko on May 18, 2018, 07:34:26 AM
Is porting from 68K to WOS relatively straight forward or is it complicated and requires a lot of addition work?

Hopefully the interest generated from the sonnet cards will encourage some additional ports.
Title: Re: AmigaOS 3.9 PPC software?
Post by: Karlos on May 18, 2018, 07:59:48 AM
Porting to warpos is easy, in many cases its just a recompile. However tuning for warpos is a lot more involved. A naive recompile to warpos can give code that runs more slowly than the original if it makes many OS calls. It's all about reducing the number of contexr switches.