Everybody is aware of the difficulties that
experienced Amiga in the mid-90's,
when, because of commercial failure
the existence of the platform were delivered
jeopardy. Rights on this computer
resold several times to different
companies softveyrnye firms began to lose
interest in it.
But despite all the difficulties, Amiga
survived this difficult stage. Potential
platform and enthusiasm amigovskogo
community were so great that
allowed her to hold out for a few years
edge of the precipice, and save the life of the platform,
start a new phase of development and
progression to a new, higher
level.
Actually the company Amiga Inc -
"Birth" Amigo, now belongs to
a large U.S. firm engaged in
manufacture of computers from PC to Silicon
Graphics and, now, Amiga - Gateway-2000
which finances the activities now
Amiga Inc.
Many firms around the world produce
The Amiga hardware and software
software, released its various clones.
Passed in 1998 was a turning point in
development platform. Appeared and became
massively distribute powerful
accelerators based on the new generation
Processor - PowerPC (PPC), which
increased productivity of existing
Amigo dozens of times. Large softveyrnye
the company started to produce software
ensure the highest quality,
many of the most popular software
products are thrown at today
Amiga with other platforms. Developed
powerful original programming from 3D games
up to date packages for 3D
modeling and video.
What is so unique and valuable
is in the Amiga, which could bring it to the
attention to other platforms? In perforated-
place an efficient architecture and
fast, compact operating system.
Secondly, those who want to create their
own programs can now begin
their activity on the Amiga, so as
until then, that there is such strong competition
like, say, on a PC. We can mention also
the possibility of emulation software
Computer Macintosh, more
new programs, a huge and friendly
Amiga-stage ... At least on the Amiga
need to know precisely the lack of information
and inhibits its development in our country. For this
the reason I write this, for this reason
creates a log ...
So, for the monent there
several leading companies that take a
Amiga lives most effectively participate -
Amiga Inc - they are preparing new versions
Operating System: AmigaOS-3.5 - which
will transition from "classic" Amigo,
Amigo to the new generation, based on
PowerPC processors, and modern class
hardware advances. This operating
system should appear later this year.
Sleduyushaya same operating system -
AmigaOS-5 will be released exclusively for
new generation Amigo. Its development
is now, and it actively
participation will take firm QNX -
has a very good reputation in the field
development of RTOS
time. Also, rumor has it that
Amiga Inc is preparing a release of a new generation
computers themselves Amiga.
Tak or otherwise, on this long ago and
successfully operating German company
Phase-5. I guess I'm not mistaken, if we call
its second most important for the Amiga.
Phase-5 is developing accelerators for
PPC processors and advanced graphics
Cards 3-D accelerators. Last
good news was the announcement
Released soon on the accelerator
processors G3/G4, which will be another
jerk forward and further enhance
performance cars. Details
information can be obtained by visiting the site
Company address: www.phase5.de
Brief also said that accelerating and
video card with 3-D accelerators are divided into
two types - the Amiga with slots Zorro II,
Zorro III - CyberStormPPC and CyberVisionPPC
and for the Amiga-1200 in the Tower - BlizzardPPC and
PVisionPPC respectively. Issued
accelerators with different processor
power. Approximate price:
BlizzardPPC603e 160 MHz - $ 399
BlizzardPPC603e 200 MHz - $ 499
BlizzardPPC603e 240 MHz - $ 599
In addition to PPC processor on axel stands and
"Classic" - MC68040 or MC68060 to
work with the old software.
BVision PPC 3D graphics card is based on
graphic chip Permedia 2, about it you
can read in the relevant section
our magazine. The map contains 8 MB
memory (SDRAM) and is capable of delivering 80
ml. three-dimensional pixels per second, or 1
million textured polygons. Which, in
conjunction with the PPC processor on
accelerator, more than enough for
"" Clever "toys and special effects.
Supports resolutions up to:
1152X900X24bit-75 Hz
1600X1200X16bit-72 Hz
Price cards - about 400 German marks.
Now we look forward to
Accelerators for G3 (Phase-5 already started
collect pre-orders) ...
The plans of Phase-5 further development
Amiga-technology. They plan to produce
not only accelerating, but also full
multiprocessor computers ...
There are a number of other firms
produce powerful modern hardware
The Amiga from accelerators to sound
cards. This Escena, and Micronic, and many
others. There are, also, the standard
APIs for video and audio
cards, through which the programs communicate with
cards.
The Amiga is now available mass
electronic and print journals. Boils
life on the Amiga-scene.
Ammy develops gradually and we do - in
CIS. There is an excellent site on the Internet
Russian:
http://amigaworld.cch.pmc.ru
Appear serious print magazines,
among them want to allocate a new
Journal of Russia - New Amiga.
There are the first programs written in
CIS: Demo CodeBusters and XL-Design,
CodeBusters recently released a magnificent
ZX-Spectrum emulator and continue his
improvement, our group RUSH howling
destined to write the first game for the Amiga in
CIS - "X-Quest". Of course it is very simple,
but the main thing is done - the beginning laid
and we can move on.
And do not be afraid if you do not have that long-
Amiga with PPC, you can start with the most
normal A1200. Ruff wrote, "X-Quest" on
A500 + :-), you can gradually learn this
machine to communicate with others and amizhnikami
together to find the necessary information.
In this case, their work can be
use and PC computers, extracting from
such sembioza even greater benefits.
This article was written to
tell you about the current situation with the Amiga
platform. Encourage you to its more
depth study and exploration. Discuss
happy about the changes and progressive
development.
In this issue of our magazine are available
and other articles on this
computer. In the next room
material on it will be even more, we
expect help from anyone interested in
the individuals. We will be happy to write about everything -
from World news Amiga, to the secrets
programming, and descriptions of new
programs.
Amizhniki all countries, comprising!
:-)
