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990201
- Holger Jakob has released a new version v0.57 of ixemul.elf and ixemul.library, it contains a few bugfixes. Get it here.
- It seems like a port of the WebBrowser Opera is on it's way again. Opera Software are currently negotiationg with a German team. Read more here.

990130
- Clickboom wrote on their Napalm page that the Napalm master CD is ready. It's just the duplicating process left. So it will be out real soon. Read it here.
- Martin Blom the author of AHI has put up a AHI-PPC status report. It's actually ready but it's slower than the 68k version. So he will optimize it in assmebler. Read more here.
- The authors of the PPC-OS ScreensOS wants suggestions from Amiga users how they want the GUI and other stuff to look. Read more here.

990129
- A new version v0.4 of Heretic (68k/PPC) has been released. Now it supports sound :). Click here to download.
- An update to v7.02 for TurboPrintv7 is availble here. It fixes bugs in the Canon_BJ, HP DeskJet 850/870/890 and the HP LaserJet3 drivers.

990128
- A new version of the ppc.library emulator (v0.5) for WarpOS is availble from Aminet. Click here to download.
- A new version v1.51 of the Mpeg Audio player AMPlifier has been released. To download go here.

990127
- The first versions of Hexen (68k/PPC) can be found on this page. There is also a new version v1.3 of Heretic with lots of bugfixes, but no sound yet :(
- Delsyd Software is planning 6 PPC games. The first one is a 3D game called The Last Patriot. Check out their homepage here.
- Wildcard Design will port their game Axia to the Amiga if there is enough interest. Read more here.

990126
- The bug in Picasso96 v1.43 has been fixed and an updated version v1.43a is availble here.
- A small patch for the latest BlizzardPPC (v46.21) flash has been made, it patches the flash so the BootMenu is placed on a standard PAL screen instead of the 31khz VGA mode. Get it here.

990125
- Picasso96 has been released in v1.43. I heard that there was a bug in this version rtg.library (MUI apps problems). So either copy the old one from v1.42 or wait for a new update. You can get v1.43 here.
- The new version of the Mpeg audio player AMPlifier has got a Plug-in interface. Check it out here.
- Netscape has released a new Java Virtual Machine (Just in time compiler) called ElectricFire. The ElectricFire is an Open Source project so anyone can download the source code. Read more here. Hope someone ports it to AmigaPPC :)
- A new version of LinuxAPUS (Linux for PPC Amigas) can be found here (v2.2.0pre7). The latest CVisionPPC/BVisionPPC driver for Linux/Apus can be found here.
- A new adventure Game in the Monkey Island style, called Abducted, is in development. Check out the homepage here.

990123
- A new version of the Nintendo64 emulator True Reality has beeen released. Check it out here.

990122
- A new version v2.4 of AmigaAMP has been released, it also includes a new PlugIn. Get it here.
- I've heard rumours of yet another PPC-card called ViperPPC. This time it's for the A1200, it will not have any 68k processor so it will use H&P's 68k emulator. Also it will use DIMM memory max 512MB. There will also be a PCI slot on the card. It will come with either 604, G3 or G4 processor.

990121
- Clickboom says on their Napalm page that they have a "premaster" of Napalm ready, and that it will ship soon. (Let's hope so!). Click here to go to the Napalm page.
- Digital Dreams Entertainment has finished Distant Space (ex Wasted Dreams) and it is going through the final testing. And will soon be released.
- A new email client called stargate is under development. Check it out here.
- Miami Deluxe BETA v0.9c is availble on NordicGlobal's homepage.

990120
- The first port of Heretic has been released. It's a PPC version. Download it here. The data files can be downloaded from Raven Software.
- A CyberGFX v4 driver for Fusion is availble on the CyberGFX homepage.

990118
- EyeTech has released their monitor-switch for CyberVision64/3D in a new version for BlizzardVision. Sounds like great news for BVision owners. Read more here
- The RC5-64 GUI Myzar has been released in a new version (v1.2). Download it here.
- A new Plugin for AmigaAMP v2.3 has been released. It's a Wide Spectrum meter with a mirror effect and supports fullscreen. Download it from the author of AmigAMP's Plugin page.

990115
- There have been a confrence about ScreensOS. And you can read the log here

990115
- A BVision driver for CyberGFX v4 (only for CyberGFX v4) has been released. It is much faster than the CyberGFX v3 version. (Tested with P96Speed and Napalm demo). The files can be found here (In the file there is also an updated version of the CVPPC driver).
- More screenshots on the aMozilla project. Including the messenger window. Check them out here.
- Stefan Robl has updated the Jpeg-viewer PPCJpeg once more, this time it's v1.2. Check out his homepage here.

990114
- ScreenShots of the Space Game Phoenix can be found on Amiga Nutta's Homepage. Check them out here.
- Gary Storm has made a rather long interview with Dave Haynie about the future of the Amiga and computers in general. Read it here.
- Stefan Robl author of the very fast WarpOS Jpeg-viewer PPCJpeg has released a new version (v1.12) on Aminet. It works great together with ppc.library if you use WarpOS's powerpc.library v7. Download it here.

990113
- A new version of LinuxPPC/APUS (for PowerUP Amigas) v2.2.0Pre6 has been released. You can find it here.
- Also a new driver for CVPPC/BVPPC for LinuxPPC/APUS has been released. It can be found here.
- Holger Jakob has released a new version of ADescentPPC now with mouse support. You can find it here.
- The source codes of HEXEN and HERETIC has been released. Now someone can port those games for PPC (Let's hope someone does). Read more here.
- All upcoming Titan Computers products will feature both WarpUP and PowerUP support so the user can chose which kernel they want to use the program under, CandyFactoryPRO and FantasticDreams will also feature this.here.
- There will be an IRC conference with the developers of the new PPC OS Screens. The conference will be held in #screensos at 10pm British Time on Saturday, 16th January. Check this list for availble irc servers.
- An interview with Fleecy Moss about the KOSH project can be read here.
- Jeff Schindler has written a letter to the Amiga Community where he among other things says that OS3.5 will be released. Read the letter here.
- Sign Up here if you want the latest news about OS3.5.

990111
- A new update for StrIcq v0.1201 has been released. It contains a few bugfixes. Check it out here.
- Motion Studios has released v3.1 of ArtStudio Professional with lots of new features. Read more here.

990110
- The election for Top 10 Games on Amiga Flame's webpage is over. And the winner is Quake. Check out the whole list here.
- Warp3D v2 will soon be released. Read more about the features here.
- Amiga Nutta has some new regarding Napalm and other games. It also seems like Digital Images is in talks about porting Halflife to Amiga. Read more here.
- Amiga Nutta also has a screenshot from an upcoming Amiga racing game called Wildtracks. The screenshot looks amazing. Check it out here
- A Adventure game called Las Seal is also in production, sadly there seems to be no GFX-card support. Check it out here.

990109
- Domagoj Ozanic has made a petition that will be sent to Phase5 where all PPC users can sign. The petition is about removing the ppc.library from the BlizzardPPC's flashrom and placing it on the HD in libs: that would make WarpOS programs would run on BlizzPPC also. Sign this petition if you think this is a good idea. Read more here.
- Vote for the 3 best games 1998 on Amiga NUTTA's homepage. Click here to go to the voting section.

990108
- The source code of the programing language AMOS has been released. You're free to modify it anyway you want. Read more here.
- The Real Ologram authors of the game Olofight has released a demo of Olofight on their homepage.

990106
- A new version of the Nintendo64 emulator for PPC is availble here.
- The first screenshot of aMozilla (Netscape for Amiga) has been released here. Please note that this doesn't mean we'll see a beta version soon, it's just a GUI.

990105
- AmigaExtreme Webpage has made an interview with Village Tronic. Read it here.
- Yet another Scandoubler for Amiga1200 has been releeased by Micronik, it's called Scandy. Read more here.
- The aMozilla project (Porting Netscape for Amiga) are looking for Betatesters. Fill in their form here.
- A new version (v3.10) of the Mac-emulator Shapeshifter has been released. It's now freeware so you don't need any keyfiles, it also has MacOS8 support and it can use Picasso96 PIP as display. For more info and to download click here.

990104
- Now all Ak datatypes support both ppc.library and WarpOS. Download them here.
- A new BETA of Miami Deluxe v0.9b has been released. Get it here.

990103
- CAD Technologies and Impulse (the creators of Imagine) has announced that CAD Technologies is the new distributor of Imagine for Amiga.
- A new bugfixed version of the Cybervision64/3D driver for Picasso96 has been released. Download it here.
- You can vote for the Top98 Amiga Games on Amiga Flames homepage. Go here to vote.
- Added some more software on the software page.

990102
- A project to port Netscape to the Amiga has been started. There will be one PPC port and one 68k port. Check it out here.
- An experimental Permedia2 driver for Linux/APUS is availble. Read more here.
- IrseeSoft has relesed v7 of Turboprint. Users of v6 will can order updates here.
- Amiga Community Source Code Project campaign has been set up. They asks Amiga Programmers (and ex-Amiga programmers) to upload source codes to Aminet, for easy porting to Amiga NG. Read more here.

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