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- AMOS Mailing List FAQ
- Updated November 1, 1994 by Michael Cox (aj639@cleveland.freenet.edu)
- (Items marked with ^ are new since last submission, October 1, 1994)
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- Part I RULES OF THE MAILING LIST
-
- 1. To subscribe or unsubscribe send the message to either me or
- amos-request@info.clare.tased.edu.au. DO NOT send them to the amos-list
- address. Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message
- so I know what you want.
-
- 2. Do NOT mail files larger than 4kb to the list as some people pay for
- the size of messages. If you want to distribute a file that is larger
- than 4kb:
- a) upload it to Aminet and post an announcement to the
- list
- b) email it to me and I will upload it to Aminet
- c) post a message to the list asking who wants it mailed to them
- and then mail it to those who give permission
-
- 3. Arguments over anything should be done via private email.
-
- 4. If a message is returned undeliverable to you, I will check the reason
- why and then decide if I should delete you from the list. So, if you
- do not get messages for 2 days in a row, email me and I will let you
- know what has happened.
-
- 5. No messages about pirating, removing protection from demos, etc. I
- don't have time to be a policeman, so let's try to be self-policing!
-
-
- Part II COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AMOS
-
- 1) What is AMOS?
- AMOS is a BASIC language. It has many more commands than AmigaBASIC
- and can let you do more powerful things so it is a Superset of BASIC. If you
- can program in BASIC, you can code in AMOS. I think AMOS stands for AMiga
- Operating System but do not quote me on it!
- AMOS is an interpreted language but you can buy the Compiler for it
- which will let you compile your programs into an AmigaDOS executable. Then
- you can distribute your program without its source. Obviously, compiled
- programs are much faster. If you do not want to pay for the Compiler you can
- still distribute your programs using a runtime version of AMOS called RAMOS.
-
-
- 2) What is AMOS Pro and Easy AMOS?
- Well, first a bit of history. AMOS The Creator (AMOS) came first.
- Then, Easy AMOS was developed. Finally, less than a year ago (Oct 1992)
- AMOS Professional (Pro) was released.
- AMOS The Creator was first designed to be like the Atari's STOS but
- when Lionet saw how the Amiga was more powerful than the Atari he revamped it
- and made it a pure Amiga product. In the beginning AMOS and the manual were
- rough and found it hard to get along with all Amigas. However, due to the
- policy of free updates, AMOS is much more friendly to the AmigaOS. The manual
- has not been updated so do not be surprised to find 'undocumented' commands and
- features.
- Easy AMOS was designed to help introduce beginner programmers to AMOS
- and programming. A few commands were removed from AMOS and a better user
- interface was created to make the environment as friendly as possible. Also,
- the manual was designed with the beginner in mind and is more of a tutorial
- than a reference manual.
- AMOS Professional was designed with the professional coder in mind.
- The environment was revamped and made even better than Easy AMOS. It has a
- cleaner look with a better editor. Also, many new commands were added, making
- it the most complex of the 3. For those who have been with AMOS since its
- Creator days, you will know that Pro is much more friendlier to the AmigaOS
- and to machines with differing configurations.
-
- NOTE: Europress *AND* Francois Lionet have dropped all support for AMOS at this
- time. AMOS Pro may soon be on a coverdisk. Source code may be released to a
- small group for updating/fixing. We shall have to wait and see.
-
- 3) What is the latest versions?
- As of March 6, 1994, they are:
-
- AMOS The Creator v1.36
- AMOS Compiler v1.36
- AMOS Professional v2.0
- AMOS Pro Compiler v2.0
-
- 4) Where can I get the updates?
- There are many ways:
- a) via FTP on all Aminet sites under dev/amos
- b) If you do not have FTP access, I can uuencode it and
- email it to you
- c) If you live in the USA, you can send me a disk and one
- 29 cent stamp for return postage and I will snail mail
- it to you. Email me for my Snail Mail address.
-
- If anyone knows of any other ways, please let me know so I can add it to the
- list.
-
- To update to AMOS Pro v2.0, you must buy the Pro Compiler. I have not seen or
- heard of any other way, so please correct me if I am wrong.
-
- 5) What extension slots are being used?
-
- AMOS AMOS Pro
- 1+ Music or EME v4.64 Music or EME v4.64
- 2 Compact v1.2 Picture Compactor v2.00
- 3 Request v1.41 Requester v2.00
- 4 3D v1.00 3D v1.02AP
- 5 Compiler v1.36 Pro Compiler v2.00
- 6 Serial v1.2 IO Devices v2.00
- 7 TOME v4.24
- 8 CText v2.5
- 9 Range (AMOS Club Ext.) v2.8
- 10 Dump Lib
- 10 LDos v2.5 LDos v2.5
- 11 LSer v2.1 LSer v2.1
- 12 TURBO PLUS v1.0 TURBO PLUS v1.0
- 14-* Intuition v1.0 Intuition v1.0
- 15 DSAM v???? DSAM v????
- 16* EasyLife v1.4b EasyLife v1.4b
- 18 CRAFT v1.00 CRAFT v1.00
- 19 MusiCRAFT v1.00 MusiCRAFT v1.00
- 20-* AMOS OS Interface v3.4 AMOS OS Interface v3.4
- 21* PRT_Extension v1.1 PRT_Extension v1.1
- 22* JD_Extension v4.6 JD_Extension v4.6
-
- (+ = EME is Enhanced Music Extension and is a replacement of the Music.Lib)
- (- = These are 2 Intuition extensions. Extension #14 is by Andrew Church and
- is excellently easy!)
- (* = Not official as far as I know, so the numbers may change)
-
- Please send me any corrections or additions.
-
-
- 6) What programs on the Internet are written in AMOS?
-
- These files are on Aminet:
- Filename Location Size Description
- -------------------- -------- ---- -----------
- 3DAmosDemo.lha dev/amos 11K+AMOS demo source of 3D game
- acomp136.dms dev/amos 503K+Update AMOS Compiler to v1.36
- amos-list.930601.lha dev/amos 122K+Archive containing AMOS related e-mail dis
- Amos.guide02.lha dev/amos 64K+A amigaguide help file for amos v0.2
- amos136.dms dev/amos 570K+Update your version of AMOS to 1.36
- amos92.dms dev/amos 576K+AMOS Programs from Amiga Computing.
- AMOSClubUK.lha dev/amos 12K+How North American AMOS coders can join
- AMOSList-0694.lzh dev/amos 39K+Messages about AMOS during June 1994
- AMOSList-0794.lzh dev/amos 112K+Messages about AMOS during July 1994
- AMOSList-0894.lzh dev/amos 177K+Messages about AMOS during August 1994
- AMOSList0993.lzh dev/amos 335K+Archive of messages in September 93 on the
- AMOSMEDPlayer.lha dev/amos 54K MED player for AMOS
- AmosMultiEnv11.lha dev/amos 37K+Select a .Env file on loading AMOS - Updat
- amosopal.lha gfx/board 12K+AMOS Extension to access Opal.library.
- AMOSPro-demo.dms biz/demo 550K BASIC like compiler language w/ gfx suppor
- Amos_ADTS.lha dev/amos 31K+Add Abstract Data type Support to Amos
- amos_modplay3.lha mus/play 108K+MOD. music player coded in AMOS
- amtudemo.lha dev/amos 68K+Demo of AMTUITION, allows simulation of In
- Am_Mui10.lha dev/amos 65K+ Use MUI from AMOSPro
- APME12.lha dev/amos 39K+Multiple Envoironments For AMOS Pro V1.12/
- APME13.lha dev/amos 39K+Multiple Env's For AMOSPro - Update
- apro112.dms dev/amos 641K+PD Upgrade disk to v1.12 of AMOS Pro
- ChooseEnv.lha dev/amos 7K+Select a .Env file on loading AMOS
- CLR_Licenseware.lha dev/amos 23K+How to buy CLR Licenseware in North Americ
- ColConq_v105.lha game/think 213K A space strategy game with good graphics.
- EasyLife.lha dev/amos 18K+A New AMOS Extension
- EasyLife14b.lha dev/amos 33K+Easylife Extension for AMOSPro + More
- fleetv1.lha game/think 264K+Tactical Starship Combat hex map game
- FSelExt.lha dev/amos 1K+FSel Extension Procedures for AMOS and AMO
- helpacc.lha dev/amos 65K+Add online help to AMOS v1.3x
- HomeAccountant11.lha biz/misc 115K New Look/V1.1 with Source in AMOS 1.34
- IDCMP.lha dev/amos 6K+Amos and Intuition.
- jdlib4_6.lha dev/amos 269K+Add lots of commands to AMOS Pro! Extensio
- Knights2.4.lha game/role 236K+Two-player violent dungeon bashing
- ldosv25d.lha dev/amos 75K new AMOS-commands. ARexx and MORE!
- lserv25d.lha dev/amos 37K new serial for AMOS. With XPR-support!
- MatrixBlaster.lha game/misc 299K TRON Light Cycles in AMOS
- mazegen.lha dev/amos 60K+Generate mazes for use with AMOS
- MOPSdentro.dms demo/mega 724K A dentro and a demo by MOPS of France
- NTSC_PAL.lha dev/amos 5K+NTSC<>PAL switcher accessory for AMOSPro !
- PH_PROGS.lha dev/amos 11K+Five short usefull AMOS source programs
- PongTourney1.0.lha game/misc 118K+Pre-release of AMOS Pong game.
- ppAccessory10.lha dev/amos 43K*A set of AMOS Professional Accessory progr
- ProcLib3.0.lha dev/amos 64K+A library of AMOS procedures
- projlist.txt dev/amos 24K+List of current projects by Amos users on
- RainMaker2Demo.lha dev/amos 37K AMOS utility for making rainbows
- roach.dms game/jump 292K+Platform game written in AMOS
- RUEDA.lha game/misc 188K Wheel of Fortune Game--GREAT GFX+SOUND
- SampleBankEditor.lha dev/amos 103K+Requires EasyLife Extension
- screenedv22.lha dev/amos 91K+Good AMOS(pro) ScreenEd for games ect...
- secrets.lha util/crypt 48K+SECRETS v0.1, Encrypter made in AMOS. BETA
- siit.lha dev/amos 85K+Icon editor for use with AMOS(pro)
- SRM-V2_2.lha dev/amos 17K+An upgrade to the Resource Bank Maker
- stars.lha dev/amos 7K+AGA Supporting AMOS extension with starfie
- stormcrunch2.lha dev/amos 91K+AMOS cruncher for files/executables (AMOS!
- strong1.lha dev/amos 94K+Demo using TURBO in AMOS
- swarm.lha dev/amos 56K+Swarm! lines fly to mouse pointer - very c
- tamelibs.lha dev/amos 21K+Addendum to amos92.dms for TAME
- TBSdemo9.lha dev/amos 106K+AMOS Bob/Sprite editor.
- tscene1.lha dev/amos 147K+Demo of scene/map editor with TURBO Plus
- turbo1.lha dev/amos 103K+Demo of TURBO Plus. Includes full list of
- turbo19.lha dev/amos 89K+TURBO extension for AMOS Pro!
- TV125b.lha game/jump 154K+TechnoVenture v1.25b (Platform game)
- VarCheck101.lha dev/amos 11K+ Update to easylife variable checker
- ZoneEditor.AMOS.lha dev/amos 17K+A New AMOS Accessory
- ZoneEditor3.lha dev/amos 65K*Includes Editor Enhancer.
- ^Amastermind.lha game/think 124K+Mastermind type game written in AMOS. V1.1
- ^AMOS-PD-CD.txt docs/rview 5K REVIEW: AMOS PD CD
- ^AMOSList-0994.lzh dev/amos 132K+Messages about AMOS during September 1994
- ^AMOSList-1094.lzh dev/amos 160K+Messages about AMOS during October 1994
- ^amosutil.lha dev/amos 2K+Small AMOS tools
- ^Am_Mui10.lha dev/amos 65K+Use MUI from AMOSPro
- ^bootcontroller10.lha disk/misc 63K+ Password protection for hard dis
- ^chaneques_1.lha game/think 416K+Great puzzle game,good gfx,Disk 1/2,Amos
- ^chaneques_2.lha game/think 397K+Great puzzle game,good gfx,Disk 2,Amos
- ^codefinder.lha game/think 90K+ Mastermind type game
- ^gridloc.lha misc/sci 48K+(AMOS) Amateur Radio grid square calc
- ^interface-design.lha dev/amos 46K+User-interface-designer for amospro. v1.0
- ^mapcreator.lha dev/amos 7K+Generates 2D overhead view terrain maps
- ^mimic.lha game/misc 101K+ Simon type game for workbench
- ^NFLStats12.lha biz/dbase 116K+V1.21 of NFL Stats. Fixed over V1.20
- ^Othello.lha dev/amos 3K+A conversion of the board game OTHELLO
- ^scrabble.lha game/2play 387K*Amiga Scrabble For 2-4 players. Great!
- Please send additions to me via email.(aj639@cleveland.freenet.edu)
-
- These are the files found on NIC.FUNET.FI in pub/amiga/programming/amos:
-
- Size Date Filename
- ------ ------------ -------------------------------------------------------
- 324528 Oct 7 1993 Amos3D-1.3.dms
- 152 Oct 8 1993 Amos3D-1.3.readme
- 76748 Dec 16 1992 Ldos-2.5.lha
- 38062 Dec 16 1992 Lserial-2.1.lha
- 4390 Nov 2 18:41 MakeLib.lha
- 627 Nov 2 18:45 MakeLib.readme
- 1325 Nov 4 1992 README.amoner
- 17426 Feb 9 1993 ZoneEditor-2.1.lha
- 280 Feb 9 1993 ZoneEditor-2.1.readme
- 514872 Apr 7 1993 acomp136.dms
- 407427 Aug 7 1992 amoner01.dms
- 437529 Aug 7 1992 amoner02.dms
- 513633 Aug 7 1992 amoner03.dms
- 362601 Aug 19 1992 amoner04.dms
- 423213 Aug 14 1992 amoner04e.dms
- 404224 Oct 14 1992 amoner05.dms
- 275764 Dec 10 1992 amoner06.dms
- 1214 Oct 1 1993 amoner07.readme
- 531280 Oct 1 1993 amoner07.zom
- 124786 Oct 1 1993 amos-list.930601.lha
- 583362 Apr 7 1993 amos136.dms
- 656302 Apr 23 1993 apro112.dms
- 6820 Oct 15 22:19 midwinter_map_technique.lha
- 588 Oct 15 22:20 midwinter_map_technique.readme
- 59494 Feb 28 1993 turbo.lib-1.5.lha
- 46435 Oct 15 1993 zodlib_example.lha
- 768 Oct 15 1993 zodlib_example.readme
- Please send additions to me via email.(aj639@cleveland.freenet.edu)
-
- 7) What AMOS clubs are there besides the AMOS UK club run by Aaron Fothergill?
-
- Here is some info, furnished by Ryan Scott (rscott@gate.net):
-
- PLAYFIELD!
- Po Box 450884
- Sunrise FL 33345-0884
- (305) 846-7969
- (305) 846-8388 FAX
- (305) 456-0126 BBS
- AMOS international /X net
-
- Publishes a monthly newsletter devoted to AMOS, has a large public domain
- and licenseware library, publishers of the TURBO PLUS Extension. Free
- info. Editor, Ryan Scott
-
-
- Klub AMOS France
- DP 133
- 18003 Bourges
- Cedex France
- ++(33) 482 48375 FAX
-
- Contact is Denis Bernard. I don't know what they do exactly.
-
- Australian AMOS Club
- PO Box 168
- Willoughby Australia
- NSW 2068
- +61 2 528 2645 voice/FAX
-
- Publish an excellent newsletter 4 x a year, have large PD library and
- active users. Wayne Johnson is the editor.
-
- The Mr AMOS Club
- 8 Magnolia Park
- Dunmurry
- BT17 ODS
- Northern Ireland
- 0232 626694
-
- Excellent AMOS support in the UK and elsewhere. Provided by Brian Bell,
- Mr AMOS himself. Publish an excellent disk magazine, and has PD.
-
- The AMOS Club USA
- PO Box 11434
- Milwaukee WI 53211
-
- Publish a bi-monthly newsletter. Mark Schultz, editor. Have AMOS PD.
-
- Totally AMOS and the
- Official AMOS PD Library
- 17 Wick Farm Road
- St Lawrence Bay
- Nr Southminster
- Essex CM0 7PF UK
-
- Publish Totally AMOS disk magazine, maintain the only 'official' AMOS PD
- library with APD disks totalling over 600. Run by Anne Tucker, and Len
- Tucker.
-
-
- 8) RUMORS
- Brian Bell's Mr. AMOS Club (listed in section 7) were apparently robbed right
- after they moved into a new building and did not have insurance. They lost
- 5000pounds worth of equipment and have had to sell the rights to Charlie Chimp
- I and II, and Spacefighter to get some minimal equipment. Their PD disk has
- stoppped as of issue 6. No word as to whether or not they will start again.
-
- 9) BOOKS
- AMOS IN ACTION by Len Tucker. Published by KUMA.
- AMIGA GAME MAKER'S MANUAL by Stephen Hill. Published by SIGMA.
- ^ULTIMATE AMOS by Jason Holborn. Published by Amiga Format (Future)
-
- 10) AmiNet Sites
-
- Country Machine Name IP address Directory
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- USA (MO) ftp.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 pub/aminet/
- USA (CA) ftp.cdrom.com 192.216.222.5 pub/aminet/
- USA (TX) ftp.etsu.edu 192.43.199.20 pub/aminet/
- USA (WI) ftp.netnet.net 198.70.64.3 pub/aminet/
- Scandinavia ftp.luth.se 130.240.18.2 pub/aminet/
- Switzerland ftp.eunet.ch 146.228.10.16 pub/aminet/
- Switzerland ftp.math.ethz.ch 129.132.104.6 pub/aminet/
- Switzerland litamiga.epfl.ch 128.178.151.32 pub/aminet/ (*)
- Germany ftp.uni-paderborn.de 131.234.2.32 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-erlangen.de 131.188.3.2 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-bielefeld.de 129.70.4.55 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-oldenburg.de 134.106.40.9 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-kl.de 131.246.9.95 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-stuttgart.de 129.96.8.13 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.uni-siegen.de 141.99.128.1 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de 130.149.17.7 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.stud.fh-heilbronn.de 141.7.1.41 pub/aminet/
- Germany ftp.tu-chemnitz.de 192.108.33.193 pub/aminet/
- UK ftp.doc.ic.ac.uk 146.169.2.1 pub/aminet/
- UK micros.hensa.ac.uk 148.88.8.84 pub/aminet/
-
- (*) closed 6:30am to 4pm weekdays
-
- or try Searching gopherspace with ARCHIE, VERONICA, or JUGHEAD!
- End of FAQ
-