We are looking for a Staff Writer to cover News/Views on MorphOS/PegasOS...Software/Hardware.

The Crypt comes out every 3 months on average, so just one article per issue is needed as none of us has experience with this OS.

Write to steve@thecryptmag.com

TTEngine is an AmigaOS library (named ttengine.library) for rendering high quality text using TrueType fonts. TTEngine is based on FreeType2 project. It is not a plain straightforward FreeType port however. TTEngine has many additional functionality implemented.


TTEngine v6.6 archives can be found here (514KB Lha) Download LINK , Website.

The MorphZone MorphOS Essentials Pack_2 is now available in the downloads area.

The Essentials Packs were created to provide a list of freeware and demo-ware software that is commonly needed by the MorphOS user. When available, the associated readme for an archive is also included. If you've just got your Pegasos, or you are helping a friend set up his MorphOS system, these packs are here to help.

Pack_2 includes more MCC's, text-editors, shell utilities, and several libraries.

Small MorphOS guides and Elena interview++ on amigaworld.org

I just want to remind you on that amigaworld.org is not dead :)

We have lots of new stuff to read. Also explaining how to add menus to your MUI apps in MorphOS etc. Also there is a interview with Elena on-line.

www.amigaworld.org

I wish you all a great May :)

UltraSpec, a US reseller, is once again accepting pre-orders for Pegasos 2 G4 motherboards and complete systems. The ETA for delivery is mid-June. Reserve your Peg by visiting the website.

When we played yesterday with laire's XBox we broke it unintentionally. Hey... you know how this is! When you play racing games and before you can reach the finishing line of last lap and then some stupid AI controlled opponent passes and wins... argh!!!!! Fact is that we throw a joypad with full power against the XBox and the thing immediatelly died in some kind of atomic mushroom.

Donate $15 or more to www.openvideotoaster.org and get free DVE software for your Amiga/MorphOS system and or Video Toaster Flyer. Please visit the Open Video Toaster Forums for more details about this offer.

The Crypt 35 - Planet Exploration is ready and waiting to be explored!

This time we PROBE into the Solar System, and MARSvel at the wonders of the planets that surround us.

[Warning: The Crypt is known to cary some adult content.]

After the release of MLdonkey 2.5.16 we were inattentive and CISC could break out off his dingy cellar. From a very secret source we could receive the information that CISC was captured a day after his breakout by laire and had to do slaving work on upcoming MorphOS 1.5 since then.

Find the promised report and show pictures from SNDF at PegasosPPC.com.

The many happenings at SNDF included further exposure of the Pegasos to industry leaders, Motorola's launch of Freescale Semiconductors, and more. What's more, the gallery displays a rare photo of the admin interface of MorphZone, which is not to be missed!

From a RISC OS community site Drobe Launchpad, similar to morphzone comes this article that compares the market for RISC OS systems to the Amiga & Pegasos market.

Atmel, in cooperation with Freescale Semiconductor, announce a G4 processor at 1167 MHz with a power dissipation of 9.2 watts

Link: Atmel Press Release
MZ Note: It's Military Grade!

GenesisPlus emulates the classic Sega Genesis/MegaDrive game console. GenesisPlus currently runs many commercial titles with good speed, sound support, and excellent compatibility. The MorphOS version also features a new MUI based "skinned" gui.

Available here: http://browse.to/emerald

Today a new demo version of Digibooster Professional was released for MorphOS and AmigaOS. DBPro is a sample based music editor, a so called tracker.

Read the full original newspost in the "Read More" section.

CPU Monitor is a small utility which shows CPU usage statistik in a MUI window.

Read tokais original press release in the "Read more" section.

In a Press Release, Genesi announces a new CPU card for the Pegasos II computers. It will be based on the upcoming IBM 750 GX CPU and will carry the licensed PPC trademark. It will be used in new Pegasos II computers, but it will also be sold separately to current Pegasos II owners.

From www.genesi.lu: http://www.genesi.lu/press_20040421.php

HP has named Genesi a Business Development Partner. Genesi will be offering HP products with the Open Desktop Workstation and the associated server and thin client configurations based on the PegasosPPC. HP Technology Solutions and Tool and Office Template Support will be offered in conjunction with Genesi products.

The Open Desktop Workstation is being launched by Motorola/freescale at the Smart Networks Developer Forum (SNDF) Americas 2004, April 26-29, at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.

The new issue #48 (May/Jun 2004) of german print magazin Amiga Future will be published on 5th of May.

SoX (also known as Sound eXchange) is a commandline tool which translates sound files between different file formats, and optionally applies various sound effects.