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AMOS Mailing List FAQ
Updated August 1, 1994 by Michael Cox (aj639@cleveland.freenet.edu)
(Items marked with ^ are new since last submission, July 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@access.digex.net, DO NOT send them to the amos-list
address.

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, way back in October 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: AMOS Creator and AMOS Compiler for Creator and AMOS 3D are no longer
supported by Europress/Francois Lionet. Only AMOS Pro is still being
supported. As for Easy AMOS, I don't think it is supported either, but I am
not positive.

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. Both are in testing and neither are
available to the general public at this time)
(* = 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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!
TV121.lha game/jump 150K TechnoVenture v1.21-Platform game
ZoneEditor.AMOS.lha dev/amos 17K+A New AMOS Accessory
^Amos.guide02.lha dev/amos 64K+A amigaguide help file for amos v0.2
^AMOSList-0794.lzh dev/amos 112K+Messages about AMOS during July 1994
^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
^PongTourney1.0.lha game/misc 118K+Pre-release of AMOS Pong game.
^secrets.lha util/crypt 48K+SECRETS v0.1, Encrypter made in AMOS. BETA
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
^Well, this may not be a rumor since Neil did speak to Francois Lionet, but it
^appears that Lionet will no longer support AMOS PRO, will not update it, etc.
^It is being rumored that the source is trying to be released into the PD and
^a group of a few List subscribers will try to update it as an official
^group. Let's hope that they do!

End of FAQ