Today, I’m going to show you how to create your very first MUI app on this next-gen Amiga system. We’re going to keep things very simple. Just a window with a hello message. Yes, its basic, but it’s also the first step toward building sleek and functional GUIs on Amiga computers using MUI. Lets get […]
This video was supposed to be a “getting started with MUI” tutorial. Instead, it’s going to be more of a rant. I’m going to call out what sucks. Call people to higher standards. Set realistic expectations for Amiga programming beginners. And finally, I’ll lay out the simple solution to what triggered this rant… The Backstory […]
Amiga was “the computer for the creative mind…” We used to create awesome stuff on the Amiga, from music to graphics and beyond. It was used in TV and movie production, and even in the NASA space program.Commodore, We Have a Problem…It’s still possible to be creative with the Amiga today, but things have been […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago I got curious about the increased interest in AmigaOS 4.x emulation, and decided to run a survey. The results are in. Many thanks to the 447 people who took the time to fill in the survey. Let’s have a quick look at the results…The Results in Brief Roughly one quarter (25.5%) […]
The AmiWest Amiga computer show was last weekend, and I unveiled some of what’s coming for ZitaFTP Server. ZitaFTP Server was never meant to be “just another FTP server.” I always had bigger plans…Now that ZitaFTP Server is out of pre-release I can finally turn some of those plans into reality. Watch the video above […]
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). […]
I’m pleased to announce another ZitaFTP Server update is available now. This is version 1.21, and it’s primarily a bug-fix and fault tolerance update. Here’s what’s new: Multiple bug-fixes: For example, adding/editing/deleting users or directories wouldn’t take effect until after a manual restart. This is now fixed, and the UI will ask you if you […]
Yes, it’s back. The DIY Mini-ITX Laptop project has been restarted. I’m aiming to finish it this year. Watch the video above for more…Get Updates Before Everyone ElseThose who signed up to the laptop project’s mailing list got to see this video early, before you read about it here. Want to receive the latest before […]
ERROR A new ZitaFTP Server update is available. It fixes a bug that literally prevents completely new users from trying it out. Here’s what went wrong…I thought I’d tested it thoroughly, testing both upgrading an existing installation and installing a new one. I tested the wizard in each case. Everything looked good, so ZitaFTP Server […]
