Most of you have probably seen this in the unmoderated section already, but here it is for the main page. This is Elbox's answer to Eyetech's criticism towards the Mediator PCI-busboard.

As rumoured, DCE are also working on a PCI implementation for the Amiga. The board will connect to a CyberstormPPC/mk III card in big box Amigas and to a BlizzardPPC card in an A1200. A Voodoo3 graphics card will also be available. Here's the press release from amiga-news.de (in german).

Gamesmania have an article on Amiga. Unfortunately they don't quite "get it".

MeterNet is another set-top-box manufacturer that will use the Amiga DE in their products. They plan to ship the first units of their new Amiga-powered SimpleBox devices in December this year with a forecasted price of $399. The initial run will produce 10000 units of the device. Read the press release here.

Tao, in conjunction with Fujitsu, is opening a support centre for corporate users of the intent platform in Japan. Could this help pave way for Ami in the Japanese market? Press release is below.

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It appears that this VoodooI-based 3D accelerator module for the Picasso IV boards will be released after all. Blittersoft write: "We have this week received news with confirmation of the ParaGlide project. We have been urged to keep pre-orders open so if you wish to secure your unit on release, be sure to pre-order now!"

Aaron Digulla sent out a new AROS status report. Read it below.

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Eyetech have a large update on the Predator expansion board, outlining amongst other things the technical merits of the product's chosen solutions. They say, "The Predator will be available in two different form factor designs, one for the A4000 desktop and one for the A1200. The A1200 form factor version will come with 3xPCI and 1 x AGP simultaneously usable slots and will fit in any tower capable of taking a Z4 busboard. The A4000 desktop form factor version will come with 2xPCI and one AGP slots plus one shared PCI and regular, Video Toaster-compatible A4000 video/Zorro3 slot (making 4 simultaneously usable slots altogether). Both form factor versions will also have provision for a G3/G4 PPC & SDRAM slot. Each form factor design will be available in two versions, the Predator-SE and the Predator-Plus. The Predator-SE will be a low cost version supporting PCI cards only, albeit over the high speed PPC local bus connector (see below). The Predator-Plus will be the fully featured version with AGP, G3/G4 and SDRAM slots activated. A trade-in/upgrade option will be available for purchasers of the Predator-SE who subsequently wish to add Predator-Plus facilities." The SE versions are planned to be released in November (A4000 version) and December (A1200 version) with the Plus versions following in early 2001.

Czech Amiga News posted the following: "Kleng Hodnefjell asked Petro if 'Is it true that he quit ?' Here is the answer: 'Sorry but I have no plans to quit. I have only invested 50 % in Power Service, which is a company I believe in. It is no Computer Company and no competition... Power Service is a Job agency for IT Specialists. I will continue with my beloved AMIGA. Best regards and thanks for your mail...Petro'"