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- From: schwager@mike.cs.uiuc.edu (Mike Schwager)
- Subject: Latest FISH DISKS are on ux1!
- Message-ID: <1992Sep14.224202.25626@m.cs.uiuc.edu>
- Summary: Come and get em
- Keywords: fish disks
- Sender: news@m.cs.uiuc.edu (News Database (admin-Mike Schwager))
- Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 22:42:02 GMT
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- Hi there! The latest fishdisks are being uploaded to ux1 even as we speak.
- Here is a listing of the contents of these disks:
- -Mike Schwager | Machine: Amiga 500, 3 MB RAM/30 HD
- Address: schwager@cs.uiuc.edu | Bike: '83 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD //
- Band: Poi Dog Pondering | Hero: Robert Bly \\ //
- DoD: #0301 \X/Amiga
-
- U.S. Mail Address:
- 403 S. Coler
- Urbana IL 61801
-
- Fish Archive Spot:
- 128.174.5.59 ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (disks 100-current)
- Lower Fish Available at:
- grind.isca.uiowa.edu has FF #1-current,
- gatekeeper.dec.com has FF #1-current in /pub/micro/amiga/fish
- 130.194.1.106 monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Australia) has the last 40 or so
-
- P.S. If you were on the Fishdisks mailing list, you'd already know this.
- Send mail to schwager@cs.uiuc.edu to get put onto the list.
-
- Fish Archive Spots: (updated 8/17/92)
- 128.174.5.59 ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (disks 001-710 and counting.. GO, Fred, GO!)
- Maintained by Mike Schwager (schwager@cs.uiuc.edu)
- 128.255.19.233 grind.isca.uiowa.edu has FF #1-current
- Maintained by Michael T. Pins (amigapd@isca.uiowa.edu)
- 128.171.44.7 ftp.hawaii.edu (mirror of ux1: disks 001-current)
- Maintained by amiga@ftp.hawaii.edu (Baron)
- The disks on ux1 say: "...I want to be a Fish Disk in Hawaii!" :-)
- 16.1.0.2 gatekeeper.dec.com has FF #1-600 or so in /pub/micro/amiga/fish
- Maintained by vixie@pa.dec.com ... does not appear to be current
- 128.252.135.4 wuarchive.wustl.edu has the newest in systems/amiga/fish/fish
- (Woah! Now lots of disks at one of America's premier ftp sites!)
- IN AUSTRALIA:
- 139.130.4.6 archie.au
- a mirror of wuarchive.wustl.edu? Maintained by ???
- IN EUROPE:
- 128.214.6.100 ftp.funet.fi carries all Fish disks in /pub/amiga/fish.
- Maintained by Pertti Lehtinen <pl@ftp.funet.fi> and
- Jarkko Hietaniemi <jhi@ftp.funet.fi>
- 137.226.112.31 ftp.informatik.rwth-aachen.de /pub/amiga/fish
- Maintained by Stefan Becker
- <stefanb@pool.informatik.rwth-aachen.de>
-
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- This is disk 721 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- DataFiler A database for names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. Has
- search and print capabilities. Version 1.01, binary only.
- Author: Ken Winfield
-
- DirWork A fast, small, efficient, DirUtility. Configurable options
- and buttons, as well as all the usual features. Comes with
- external configuration editor. This is version 1.62, an
- update to version 1.51 on disk 670. Shareware, binary only.
- Author: Chris Hames
-
- Division An educational program for kids of all ages that helps to
- develop and sharpen division skills. Has four levels, a
- practice section, and a testing section. Version 1.1, binary
- only.
- Author: Ken Winfield
-
- DPU Disk Peek and Update, a hex disk and file editor. Functions
- include show device info, show bitMap, check disk, zap file,
- zap disk, zap fileSystem and zap rigid disk blocks. This is
- version 1.2, binary only.
- Author: Frans Zuydwijk
-
- Octothello An othello type game, but played on an octaganal board. There
- are hundreds of variations to the game, with resizable boards,
- different corner shapes, and a play to lose mode. Shareware,
- binary only.
- Author: PC Solutions
-
- VCR A database for all your VCR tapes. Has built in search and
- print capabilities. Version 1.1, binary only.
- Author: Ken Winfield
-
- This is disk 722 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- Counting An educational program for kids from 4 to 14, that helps to
- develop and sharpen skills in addition, subtraction, and
- multiplication. Version 1.0, binary only.
- Author: Ken Winfield
-
- Intuisup A shared library with support routines for using texts, menus,
- borders, gadgets, requesters, and more, under AmigaDOS 1.3.
- Includes a template editor and source to library and test
- programs. This is version 4.5, an update to version 4.4 on
- disk 715.
- Author: Torsten Jⁿrgeleit
-
- This is disk 723 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- AniMan AniMan combines Amiga animation, speech synthesis, and voice
- recognition, to provide you with an animated talking head
- that will run any Amiga program by voice command. Ask for
- an Amiga program by name, and AniMan will oblige. If AniMan
- becomes impatient, you may be insulted. AniMan will also
- recite poetry if you ask nicely. This is Version 3.2 of Ani-
- Man, an update to version 3.0 disk 712. Either the Perfect
- Sound 3 or Sound Master (Sound Magic) audio digitizer is re-
- quired, along with 1MB of fast memory. Binary only.
- Author: Richard Horne
-
- DiskMate A multitasking floppy disk utility program. Features include
- multidrive disk copier, disk formatter, disk eraser, disk
- checker and installer. Version 2.1, binary only.
- Author: Malcolm Harvey
-
- EternalRome A historical strategy game, that in spite of its high complex-
- ity is fast and easy to play. Fully mouse controlled with a
- fine zoomable map of the Roman empire (overscan and interlaced
- options). The simulation delivers many historical insights
- because of its accuracy (may be used for educational purposes)
- and is a challenging and entertaining game for two or more
- players (also interesting for solitary studies). Version 1.1,
- an enhanced update to version 1.0 on disk 502. Tryware,
- binary only.
- Author: Sven Hartrumpf
-
- MemGauge A graphical memory gauge. Displays your computer's memory
- (chip, fast, public) in three horizontal bars. Version 1.2,
- binary only.
- Author: Malcolm Harvey
-
- PrinterCTRL A printer interface program which allows you to send raw HEX
- and device driver commands to your parallel printer. Also
- has provisions for printing text files to the printer.device.
- Makes extensive use of the req.library functions. This is
- version 1.00, freeware, includes source.
- Author: Paul Miskovsky
-
- This is disk 724 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- BackUP A hard drive backup program that features a custom Intuition
- interface, multi-floppy drive support, incremental/full back-
- ups, on-the-fly compression using lh.library, optional verify
- and a restorable configuration. BackUP requires Workbench
- 2.0, arp.library V39 and lh.library V1. Version 3.5, binary
- only.
- Author: Felix R. Jeske
-
- DonsGenies A collection of more than forty ARexx "genies" for use with
- Professional Page, plus some supporting material. Also in-
- cludes two example ARexx scripts for Art Department Profes-
- sional. Version 1.0, shareware, includes source.
- Author: Don Cox
-
- XSearch A program to search files and directories on any Amiga device.
- Uses AmigaDOS 2.0 style interface. Includes both German and
- English versions. Includes source in KICKPascal.
- Author: Stefan Pl÷chinger
-
- This is disk 725 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- MagIcon A program which takes 'fake' icons dropped on the Appicon and
- turns them into 'real' icons. The program also supports a
- Tools-menu entry so 'fake' icons spread over several windows
- can be easily iconified. Support for 38 file formats and the
- appropriate icons are included. Requires Kickstart 2.0 or
- higher. This is version 1.0, binary only.
- Author: Oystein Larsen, Ultima Thule Software
-
- Mine A new Modula-2 implementation of an old computer game. You
- have an N * N square with mines hidden in some fields. Your
- job is to mark them with a flag as fast as possible. High-
- score lists are supported. Important parts of the source
- code are included. Requires AmigaDOS 2.0.
- Author: Thomas Ansorge
-
- SnoopDos A utility for monitoring AmigaDOS calls. In particular,
- it allows you to see what libraries, devices, fonts,
- environment variables or startup files a program is
- looking for. Very useful when you're trying to install
- a new application. Version 1.5, an update to version 1.2
- on disk 451. Includes source in C.
- Author: Eddy Carroll
-
- Term A gift-ware telecommunications program written for AmigaOS 2.0
- or higher. Features include total configurability, full ARexx
- control, Xpr-transfer support, filetype-identification after
- download, cut & paste/point-and-click on screen, auto upload
- and download, unlimited size scrollable review buffer, solid
- and fully-featured VT100/VT220/ANSI emulation, optional fast
- atomic terminal emulation, hotkey support, powerful phonebook
- and dialing functions, ability to save and print the contents
- of the screen as IFF-ILBM or ASCII file, full overscan and
- screen resolution support (new ECS screen modes included),
- asynchronous operation and a lot more. This is version 2.3,
- an update to version 2.2a on disk 681. Includes full source.
- Because of its size, it is distributed on two disks. This is
- part 1 of 2. Part 2 is on disk 730.
- Author: Olaf `Olsen' Barthel
-
- This is disk 726 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- HamLabDemo Demo version of an expandable image format conversion utility
- that converts GIF, IFF, JPEG, Targa, BMP, TIFF, PBMPLUS, MTV,
- Spectrum 512, QRT, and Sun images into IFF (normal, HAM, half-
- brite, and "sliced" variations of each). Images can be
- scaled, dithered, color corrected, and cropped. This demo
- version is limited to processing images of 512 by 512 pixels
- or less. This is version 2.0.8, an update to version 2.0.6
- on disk 712. Shareware, binary only.
- Author: Ed Hanway
-
- Hextract A complete header file reference. Definitions, structures,
- structure members and offsets, flag values, library contents,
- function definitions, registers, library offsets, etc. The
- data from a set of V1.3 Amiga and Lattice header files is
- included and packed for immediate reference by Hextract.
- Version 1.2, an update to version 1.1 on disk 674. Has
- greatly reduced search times. Freeware, includes partial
- source.
- Author: Chas A. Wyndham
-
- P-Index A program for creating active index/selector pages to replace
- the normal window/icon display. Appearance of pages is only
- limited by the capabilities of your paint program and your
- imagination. Index lines can be shown as arrays of boxes (as
- with current "selector" programs), or as icon look-alikes, or
- anything else you fancy, with normally a large saving in disk
- space. Freeware, binary only.
- Author: Chas A. Wyndham
-
- P-Reader An all-purpose reader that displays texts,pictures,animations
- and sounds, which may be uncompressed or compressed with
- 'P-Compress'. Texts can include embedded static or animated
- illustrations and sounds. This is version 6.2, an update to
- version 5.2 on disk 595, and includes scrolling and a variety
- of screen colours, with other enhancements and bug fixes.
- Freeware, binary only.
- Author: Chas A. Wyndham
-
- PowerSnap A utility that allows you to use the mouse to mark characters
- anywhere on the screen, and then paste them somewhere else,
- such as in another CLI or in a string gadget. Checks what
- font is used in the window you snap from and will look for
- the position of the characters automatically. Recognizes all
- non proportional fonts of up to 24 pixels wide and of any
- height. Works with AmigaDOS 2.0 in both shell and WorkBench
- environments. This is version 2.0, an update to version 1.1
- on disk 542. Binary only.
- Author: Nico Francois
-
- This is disk 727 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- 2View 2View is an ILBM picture viewer for use under Workbench 2.04
- or later. It supports all standard ECS graphics modes, SHAM,
- Macropaint-style dynamic hires, color cycling, ARexx and both
- the CLI and Workbench. Version 1.52, an update to version
- 1.50 on disk 654. This version fixes a bug in 1.50 and adds
- support for 2.04-style wildcards from the CLI. Includes
- source.
- Author: Dave Schreiber
-
- Adventure The Colossal Cave Adventure, by Donald Woods and Will
- Crowther. This program runs from the CLI or Workbench, and
- is virtually identical to the original mainframe classic.
- This is version 1.10, an update to version 1.00 on disk 659.
- Binary only.
- Author: Donald Woods, Will Crowther; ported by Tony Belding
-
- Format A 2.04-only replacement for the AmigaDOS Format command. It
- uses a much more complete Workbench user interface (allowing
- for greater control over formatting from the Workbench) and
- is smaller that the original Format command. Version 1.00,
- includes source.
- Author: Dave Schreiber
-
- Vertex A 3D object editor that differs from other 3D editors in many
- ways. You can choose any view, including perspective, to sel-
- ect points and examine objects. The view can be rotated, pos-
- itioned and scaled at will by either typed in values or using
- the mouse, which makes the editor fast and responsive. This
- is version 1.62a, an update to version 1.36.3 on disk 648.
- Shareware, binary only.
- Author: Alexander D. Deburie
-
- This is disk 728 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- 501 This program keeps score for the dart game 501. Games recorded
- via the keyboard create a data base reflecting each player's
- performance. The statistics track personal bests, averages,
- win percentages and high scores. Written and compiled using
- HiSoft Basic Professional. Version 1.15, an update to version
- 1.12 on disk 651. Binary only.
- Author: Gilles Lepage
-
- LastRefuge A fast action game, written entirely in assembler. Takes
- over the entire machine and loads off a special bootable
- disk. Uses lhwarp (included) to regenerate the bootable
- game disk. Binary only.
- Author: Carsten Tag
-
- PatchMan An editor for the Roland JD-800 programmable synthesizer.
- You can receive/transmit/save/load single patches, the special
- setup, all internal patches, "ALL"-datas, set parameters for
- the three effect systems used in Multi mode and edit the var-
- ious part parameters. Version 1.0, binary only.
- Author: Michael Fuchs
-
- This is disk 729 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
-
- BBBBS Baud Bandit Bulletin Board System. Features include up to
- 99 file libraries with extended filenotes, up to 99 fully
- threaded message conferences, number of users, files, mes-
- sages, etc. are only limited by storage space, controlled
- file library and message conference access for users and sys-
- ops, interface to extra devices like CD-ROM and others, all
- treated as read only, complete Email including binary mail,
- and multiple forwarding, user statistics including messages
- written, files uploaded or downloaded, time, etc, plus much
- more. Version 5.4, binary only.
- Author: Richard Lee Stockton
-
- DSound DSound is an 8SVX sound sample player that plays samples
- directly off a hard drive, without having to load the entire
- sample into memory first, making it possible to play samples
- of any length even under limited memory conditions. This is
- version 1.20, an update to version 1.00 on disk 654. This
- version adds sample looping, the ability to abort using CTRL-
- C, and the ability to prevent DSound from opening a window.
- Includes source.
- Author: Dave Schreiber
-
- FF FF is a file find utility for use under Workbench 2.04 or
- later. It features a full, font-sensitive GUI, AppWindow
- support, dynamic find-list update, the capability to recog-
- nize both hard and soft links, and the ability to optionally
- descend into hard links to directories. This is version
- 1.01, includes source.
- Author: Dave Schreiber
-
- This is disk 730 of the freely distributable AMIGA software library.
- Below is a listing of the significant directories and their contents.
-
- Term A gift-ware telecommunications program written for AmigaOS 2.0
- or higher. Features include total configurability, full ARexx
- control, Xpr-transfer support, filetype-identification after
- download, cut & paste/point-and-click on screen, auto upload
- and download, unlimited size scrollable review buffer, solid
- and fully-featured VT100/VT220/ANSI emulation, optional fast
- atomic terminal emulation, hotkey support, powerful phonebook
- and dialing functions, ability to save and print the contents
- of the screen as IFF-ILBM or ASCII file, full overscan and
- screen resolution support (new ECS screen modes included),
- asynchronous operation and a lot more. This is version 2.3,
- an update to version 2.2a on disk 681. Includes full source.
- Because of its size, it is distributed on two disks. This is
- part 2 of 2. Part 1 is on disk 725.
- Author: Olaf `Olsen' Barthel
-