@kas1e

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That's my hope as well. I'm mostly interested in the AmigaOS 4 story so Volume 3 is the one I've been looking forward to the most. I hope it ships soon!

-- eliyahu

@thread

Another month, another post over at the AmiWest blog -- http://www.amiwest.net/blog2023/. In this latest update:

* The 2023 DevCon is on! Led by Steven Solie the conference this year will focus on ExecSG updates, debugging, the DMA engine on AmigaOS, and other topics starting the morning of October 12th
* Additional exhibitors announced, including: AmigaKit, Retro.Moe, Lou Dutir formerly of Computer Connection, and Duncan MacDougall
* Rectronics Design will be offering special discounts at and during the show

A reminder to book your rooms and your place at the Saturday evening banquet now while space is still available. See you there!

-- eliyahu

@thread

For folks looking for the A1222 in the 'real world' there aren't too many videos out there, but I've collected the ones I know about into a YouTube playlist. Please let me know if there are any that should be added. Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list= ... AG8v1Nkh0FM8V63KbgIk0339Z

-- eliyahu

@joerg

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I must be misunderstanding your statement here. I thought only SFS used diskcache.library. It can be (or is) used by other filesystems?

-- eliyahu

This is definitely something I'd never seen before, but it looks like the French-speaking Amiga community will be holding a very unique event from August 25th through 27th in La Roche-sur-Yon in Western France. Combining the Amiga, retro-computing generally, and an outdoor holiday, this looks really fun!

https://boisdron.com/amigacamp2023/

-- eliyahu

@walkero

Silly question, but can I use TuneNet to play the MP3 streams? I thought I had it working in the past, but now TuneNet just complains it can't open the media.

Update: it looks like my problem is with TuneNet. It doesn't support HTTPS transport, so unless the stream has a URL beginning with 'http://' it won't work. That's a shame.

-- eliyahu

@AmigaOldskooler

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That will be up to Daniel. I've had the fun of getting to test some of these, and I'm hoping other developers follow. Daniel is by far the most-involved third-party developer so far in adapting his software to take advantage of the SPE on the P1022.

You can see a recent video of Battle Squadrons, for example, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVzDqBawSJQ and a fantastic video comparing LTE emulation to SPE-native code with Tower 57 posted this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQ4Rufa2wE

-- eliyahu

@jap

The A1222 is physically a x16 slot, but only x4 electrically. Keep that in mind. I should probably note that in my guide.

-- eliyahu

@jap

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Unfortunately I don't see how. The A1222+ is a mini-ITX board and has only one expansion slot with a x16 PCI-e connector. That slot would be used by a graphics card in nearly any configuration.

There is built-in sound, but no HW SID chips.

-- eliyahu

@sailor

Thank you very much for the kind words!

@thread

Many thanks to David Brunet who has very kindly translated the A1222 guide into the French language. It can now be read as a single document over at Obligement: http://obligement.free.fr/articles/a1 ... uide_demarrage_rapide.php

-- eliyahu

@logout

Welcome to the club! The Amiga is indeed a very different platform, but hopefully you'll enjoy it. Glad to have you around!

-- eliyahu

@davec555

I appreciate the kind words! I hadn't really considered writing a guide for the X5000 since it's fairly established and just about everything works there. In fact all the software in my lists by definition run on my X5000. It would be nice if someone who was a better writer than I would consider writing a nice, comprehensive user manual for new users. There are the beginning of this in pieces over at wiki.amigaos.net, but it needs a ton of work.

-- eliyahu

@walkero

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I'll give that wildcard thing a try later today. In the interim you'll find a ready-made blacklist linked on the applications compatibility page. It is also linked on the Tips and Tricks section, too. The latest version can always be found here:

http://eliyahu.org/tabor/data/load-time-blacklist

-- eliyahu

@thread

Per a reader's request I've added a new Tips and Tricks section to my A1222 Guide. I hope folks find it useful. The Guide now includes the following sections:

1. Introduction
2. System Build
3. Disk Options
4. Recommended Software
5. Comprehensive Applications Compatibility List
6. Comprehensive Games Compatibility List
7. Tips and Tricks
8. Benchmarks and Performance
9. Online Resources

Enjoy, and thanks for the feedback!

-- eliyahu

@daveyw

Thank you for your kind words. The SDBackup utility is actually provided by the AOS4 team, specifically Tony Wyatt. I'm not sure when I picked it up -- if it's not in the current AOS4 release, then it should be in the next. It's been very convenient.

-- eliyahu

@kas1e

That I cannot confirm one way or another. I only know that Odyssey is not in my LTE blacklist, so if it's not running with LTE, there's not really anyway I would know. It works fine either way.

-- eliyahu

@kas1e

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Works very well for me. In fact there doesn't seem to be any problem with running it with LTE emulation. I certainly wouldn't recommend it for sites with heavy JavaScript, but then again, that's the case for the SAMs, too.

With the various OS updates over the years, it is as stable as on my Pegasos 2, for example. Your work is hugely appreciated!

-- eliyahu

@joerg

That's terrific to hear, Joerg. The reason I didn't file a report was, at the time, the understanding was SFS was not going to receive any updates going forward. If you're interested in doing bug fixes, I'd love to help you debug this.

-- eliyahu

@AmigaOldskooler

Thanks, guys! If people are looking for what the A1222 feels like in real usage, I did a demo back at AmiWest 2021 that gives a walk-through of games and video and all the rest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XunrHERNWV0

-- eliyahu

Breaking News: A1222+ production underway through a 3-way agreement with ACube Systems, AAA Technology and A-EON Technology

Cardiff: 29/06/2023

In an exciting collaboration of Amiga technology companies, ACube Systems, AAA Technology and A-EON Technology have come together to announce the production version of the long awaited A1222+ computer.

This joint effort brings a new era of collaborative computing for Amiga enthusiasts by leveraging the expertise and resources of the three companies. The A1222+ is custom designed to run AmigaOS 4.x and also supports compatible Linux PowerPC operating systems as well as AmigaOS 3.x under emulation.

The motherboard’s compact and robust design is powered by NXP’s QorIQ P1022 dual-core PowerPC processor running at 1.2 GHz. It is supplied with version 2.3 of A-EON’s Enhancer software package which includes advanced video and graphics drivers and a whole host of updated applications, utilities and datatypes. ACube Systems have already successfully produced updated A1222+ v1.3 prototypes and will manage the new motherboard production and testing while AAA Technology will act as the main distributor for the new Amiga machine.

Enrico Vidale, Matthew Leaman and Laurent Zorawski, the CEOs of the three companies expressed their enthusiasm for this collaboration. They jointly stated, "We are excited to announce our partnership and the beginning of A1222+ production. By combining our strengths and expertise, we aim to deliver an enhanced computing experience for Next-Generation Amiga enthusiasts. This collaboration marks a significant achievement for future hardware and software collaboration between the companies."

Trevor Dickinson, who is funding the manufacturing run on behalf of A-EON Technology added,
“It has been a long and at times challenging task bringing the A1222+ to market. The project has been beset by delays and extreme world events which has resulted in component shortages and massively increased manufacturing costs. I am extremely grateful to ACube and AAA Technologies for helping to make the A1222+ system a commercial reality.”

Amiga enthusiasts who have eagerly awaited the A1222+’s commercial release can now look forward to its upcoming availability. Pre-orders for the A1222+ are expected to open in the coming months, with shipments set to begin shortly afterwards. Customers who committed to A-EON’s Early Adopter scheme will have first choice of refusal after which orders will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

Stay tuned for further updates as we explore the features, specifications, and availability of the A1222+.

About A-EON Technology Ltd.
Cardiff based A-EON Technology is well known for its long time dedications to the Amiga computing scene with its X1000, X5000 Next-generation power user systems and its growing software library tailored to Classic and Next-Generation AmigaOS platforms.

About ACube Systems srl
Italian Amiga specialist ACube Systems is recognised for its successful range of PowerPC based Sam computer systems. With a focus on quality and attention to detail, ACube will oversee the A1222+ production and ensure that each unit meets high standards before being made available to customers.

AAA Technology
AAA Technology is the Luxembourg based joint venture between, Amedia Computer France, AmigaKit Ltd. and A-EON Technology created to supply computer hardware and software systems to European Union and beyond.

Source: Facebook
PDF: http://a-eon.com/news/News_Release_A1222+_production_underway.pdf

-- eliyahu