CAB v2 goes commercial! ** CAB2.GIF here ** The rights to the jewel in the crown of Freeware software, the Crystal Atari Browser has been sold to ASH and the English version will be distributed in the UK by System Solutions. CAB 2 offers Atari users a Web browsing solution, which supports frames and colour. It should be available from System Solutions at the Atari shows with an expected retail price of œ19.95. To use CAB online requires an internet account with suitable slip/PPP connection. Web creation tools are planned for future releases. English language support for CAB v1.5 continues via InterActive and the author, Alexander Clauss, has agreed to continue bugfixing this final Freeware version. This offers a similar two-stage option as seen with Kandinsky and Freedom, except on this ocassion the second step is commercial! POV v3 The unofficial POVRay v3.00 for Atari M680x0 platform (x-port v1.01) ported by Doug Little of Black Scorpion Software is now available. The archives names are: POV3_DAT.LZH Docs, includes, data files and demos POV3_SCN.LZH Example scene library (updated to v3.00) POV3_UTL.LZH Lots of tools for POVRay v2.0 upwards POV3_68K.LZH 68000 & 68000+68881/2 executables POV3_030.LZH 68030 & 68030+68881/2 executables POV3_040.LZH 68040 executable The main differences between the last release and this one are: ** bulleted list ** * PNG support now implemented. * New built-in Falcon screenblanker option. * Timing accuracy imroved from 2 seconds to 1/200th sec. * Several MSDOS bugs fixed. * New optimised binaries using GCC++ v2.7.2: * Binaries included for all processor/FPU types. * New 68000+68881/2 (SFP004) combination supported. * New 68040+FPSP combination supported. ** end bulleted list ** For more details email Doug Little at: ** BC on ** 101573.1275@compuserve.com ** BC off ** ConXions This is a new project being set up by Dave Seaman of Digital Designs to help keep the Atari scene buzzing. It's basically a disk-mag offering contacts in the following areas: Programmers, Graphic Artists, Musicians, Sound Samplers, Penpals, PD Libraries, Disk Mags, User Groups (from all around the world), Registration schemes and Web sites The idea behind the first four areas is to put talented Atarians from all over the world in touch with each other to work on software projects. The rest are designed to give individuals a bit of free advertising, and let everyone else know they're out there. To reserve a copy of ConXions Issue 1 please send a stamped, self addressed envelope and disk. If you're in of the categories and would like a mention in ConXions or a letter published please include that on the disk. Contact: ** BC on ** ConXions, C/O Dave Seaman, 49 Saunton Avenue, Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5HG. ** BC off ** * STOP * PRESS * STOP * PRESS * STOP * PRESS SAM bounces back! In our Play it again, SAM feature Xav was talking about a bug in Atari's System Audio Manager v1.2 which prevented the latest Kosmik Phish production SACK working with SAM. We're delighted to report Atari / JTS Corp have now given permission to distribute it! Here's what they said: ** Italics on ** Atari hereby gives you permission to distribute your modified version of our System Audio Manager version 1.2 providing that you agree not to seek product support or responsibility for the product from Atari/JTS Corporation and that you agree that the underlying copyright in the product is still the property of Atari / JTS Corporation. John Skruch Director of Licensing Atari / JTS Corporation ** Italics off ** SAM works on any STe, TT or Falcon machine and is bursting with untapped potential and we're looking foward to seeing exactly what Xav, KP and SACK is capable of in the next issue - stay tuned!