The video above shows you how to get a cross-compiler for AmigaOS 4 up and running on your machine quickly. Here’s a short summary of how it’s done… Setup Docker Containers First, download and install Docker (https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/). They have installation instructions for multiple platforms, so find yours and follow it. Next, we need a Docker […]
ERROR Some users reported having a crash on startup with the new ZitaFTP Server released last week. It was caused by a thread that was missing AmiSSL initialization. AmiSSL requires special initialization for every thread that uses it, and this was missing on one thread. This has now been fixed, so a quick-fix version has […]
ZitaFTP Server v1.34 has just been released, and can be downloaded here. This version marks a major milestone: it’s no longer a pre-release.No, this doesn’t mean it’s perfect. I have plenty more features and enhancements to add. ZitaFTP Server has matured to the point that the pre-release label can be removed. It’s a solid product.Click […]
I’m pleased to be able to “let the cat out of the bag” about NovaBridge. It’s something I’ve been working on for a while to solve an annoying problem: backward compatibility for old Warp3D software on the Amiga computer.Click here to watch the video on Odysee.NovaBridge started after yet another discussion about how confusing the […]
ERROR This should make Amiga computer fans smile: alternativeto.net has AmigaOS amongst its list of known platforms. I discovered it while adding ZitaFTP Server to its list of FTP servers. It was nice to see AmigaOS on the list, although they seem to be missing its logo (maybe someone should send them the boingball logo). […]
The laptop project has stalled. I’m waiting for some components to arrive, and I can’t order the replacement USB power bank I need, because it’s out-of-stock. It’s been out-of-stock for over a month now. While I’m waiting, let’s have a look at keyboards.USB keyboards just like your laptop keyboard are hard to find. Touch-pads aren’t […]
The USB-C battery pack has arrived; let the testing begin! At first glance it looks like the battery pack is working great. I had the machine fully running on battery power. However, there are some issues… The battery is supposed to switch on automatically when a load is attached via one of the two USB-C […]
The original DIY laptop design used a small UPS with a home-made lithium ion battery pack. This works, but has a potential safety issue. There’s no way to guarantee that the batteries you buy are authentic and of high quality without doing your own testing. Poorly made counterfeits could spontaneously ignite or explode, and that […]
ZitaFTP Server v1.19 has just been released. It brings us a step closer to dropping the “pre-release” label with the following updates:Overwriting a file wasn’t truncating it back to 0 (i.e., overwriting with a smaller file wouldn’t change the file size). FIXED Now starts the GUI on-demand if the port number is 0 (i.e., the […]
I want to upgrade my DIY laptop’s LCD screen, because I’ve found a bigger keyboard (more about that one later). Plus, I want a true 24-bit colour LCD panel. The current 14″ panel is 18-bit, and I can see banding where there should be smooth gradients. In brief, here’s a list of the specifications that […]
