AminetBrowser - a graphical Aminet archive browser and downloader
for classic Amiga computers. Browse categories, view file listings,
sort results, and download files directly to your Amiga - all from
a native GadTools GUI.
This is a fully functional application written in a single day
using NodeAmiga (a JavaScript runtime for AmigaOS). It demonstrates
how quickly and easily complete, useful Amiga software can be
created with NodeAmiga - from concept to working program in just
a few hours.
The complete source code (aminet_browser.js, ~620 lines) is
included in the src/ directory.
Features
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* Native GadTools GUI with resizable window
* Browse all Aminet categories and subcategories
(biz, comm, demo, dev, docs, game, gfx, misc,
mods, mus, pix, text, util)
* File listing with name, size, and date columns
* Sort by name, size, or date (ascending/descending)
* Automatic pagination ? fetches all pages of results
* Double-click a file to download instantly
* ASL file requester for choosing save location
* Status bar with file description on selection
* Keyboard shortcuts (Q or Esc to quit)
* All gadgets disabled during download to prevent
accidental actions
* Proper error handling for network failures
System Requirements
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* MC68000 or higher CPU
* AmigaOS 2.04 (Kickstart 37) or higher
* 2 MB RAM
* bsdsocket.library (active TCP/IP stack required)
* No FPU required
Included Files
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AminetBrowser_000 Executable for MC68000
AminetBrowser_020 Executable for MC68020+
src/ Complete JavaScript source code
About NodeAmiga
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AminetBrowser was created using NodeAmiga - a custom
JavaScript runtime for classic Amiga (AmigaOS 2.x/3.x).
NodeAmiga provides a Node.js-like environment with native
Amiga integration: GadTools GUI, networking, file I/O,
and more - all accessible from JavaScript.
This program showcases what's possible: a complete, useful
application with GUI, HTTP networking, HTML parsing, file
downloads, and ASL requesters ? written in just ~620 lines
of JavaScript, in a single day.
NodeAmiga is available on Aminet: dev/lang/NodeAmiga.lha
The standalone executables were compiled using NodeAmiga's
built-in compiler:
NodeAmiga -compile AminetBrowser src/aminet_browser.js
The compiled binaries run without NodeAmiga or any external
libs/ - everything is bundled into a single executable.
Known Limitations
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* Download progress is not shown (status updates after
completion)
* Large files may take a while on slow connections
Credits
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Juen/Project R3D+Appendix+Nah-Kolor
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