Short: The Internet MovieDatabase Amiga Author: amiga@imdb.com (André Bernhardt) Uploader: amiga imdb com (André Bernhardt) Type: misc/imdb Architecture: m68k-amigaos Distribution: NoCD INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE v3.5 Amiga ================================== Improvements & new features with version 3.5: --------------------------------------------- - bugfix: MovieMUI will now correctly handle movies and persons with the same hash-values - bugfix: Certificates of award winning movies are now displayed correctly (The award and certificate entries used be merged together) - bugfix: fixed a bug that screwed up the URLs of persons with a biography entry (text-output) - bugfix: fixed URL in ARexx-output - feature: year of release is not required for direct search anymore - feature: roman numbers in names are not required for direct search anymore - feature: it is now possible to abort a substring or pattern search. - feature: added support for complete-cast.list - feature: added support for language.list - feature: added support for special-effects-companies.list - feature: added support for new biographies tag (salary) - feature: certain entries (e.g. genres, locations) are now separated by ';' - feature: completely rewrote text-output. - feature: added date of listfiles to statistic window and output - feature: display a warning when the database becomes too old. - feature: reverse person names from (lastname, firstname) to or (firstname lastname) for output. - feature: rearrange movietitles for output: year-of-release removed and reorderd articles. - feature: added option: add aka-titles and/or locale aka-titles to filmography output. - feature: now displays a gauge when reading additional rating/aka- title info in filmography output - feature: added ARexx-script for AMMS & C-NET-BBS - feature: new ARexx-commands 'getaka' & 'setaka' - change: rewrote GUI. - change: jollied-up the About-requester :-) - change: modified installer script Update / Installation of the MovieDatabase 3.5: ----------------------------------------------- If you want to use _all_ features of the MovieDataBase, you need to have at least 100 MB free diskspace and about 4 MB Ram. A fast processor and a fast harddiskdrive is very recommended. The complete database package consists of the following files: AMINET-Distribution: * imdb3_5_bin.lha contains the main program, the documentation, the 'ApplyDiffs'-utility and some ARexx-scripts. * the database-files in several large archives. MovieDatabase FTP-Servers: * imdb3_4_Amiga.lha contains the main program, the documentation, the 'ApplyDiffs'-utility and some ARexx-scripts. * all #?.list.Z (or #?.list.gz) files in the database-directory. Note: You can still use most of the databasefiles of older distributions. But you should be aware that those lists are quite out of date and MovieMUI might refuse to update some of them. Now is the time to get your local installation up-to-date! Installation: ------------- - Unpack the binaries-archive. You don't need to unpack the data archives. The installer-script will do this for you. - If you have about 220 MB diskspace available, simply run the installer-script by double-clicking its icon. If not, read the chapter about installation in the MovieMUI.guide file. Please report any bugs and/or difficulties you had while installing/using the movie database. A short info about the MovieDataBase for new users ================================================== The Internet Movie Database is an international organization whose objective is to provide useful and up to date movie information *freely* available on-line, across as many systems and platforms as possible. It currently covers over 90,000 movies with over 1,300,000 filmography entries and is expanding continuously. The database includes filmographies for actors, directors, writers, composers, cinematographers, editors, production designers, costume designers, producers and a miscellaneous catch all section; plot summaries; character names; movie ratings; year of release; running times; movie trivia; quotes; goofs; soundtracks; personal trivia; alternative names; certificates; color information; country of production; genres; production companies; sound mix; reference literature; filming locations; sequel/remake information; release dates; advertising tag lines; detailed technical data; alternative versions; laserdisc availability; and Academy Award information. The database aims to capture any and all information associated with movies from across the world, starting with the earliest cinema, going through to the very latest releases and even movies still in production. Many thousands of movies are covered completely from the major actors to the minor bit players and crew members. All the information comes from the users of the database so please continue to support it and help it to grow. The database is updated weekly and is available over the world wide web, an e-mail interface or for local installation on Unix, Amiga and MS-DOS machines. In its five year history the IMDb has grown from a small informal project to a major Internet resource. The WWW interface to the database is one of the most popular and well-known sites of any class on the web. It is frequently cited as a model for how to create and organise a major web site and has received numerious awards and honours over the years. DISCLAIMER ========== THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM ''AS IS'' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LICENSE ======= This is a database of movie related information compiled by Internet Movie Database Ltd (IMDb). While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the database IMDb gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in the database. IMDb reserves the right to withdraw or delete information at any time. This service is provided for the information of users only. It is not provided with the intention that users rely upon the information for any purposes. Accordingly, IMDb shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in the information. All warranties express or implied are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law. All information in this file is Copyright 1990-97 Internet Movie Database Limited. Reproduction, distribution or transmission by any means without the prior permission of IMDb is prohibited. All rights reserved. For further information contact ------------------------------------------------------- All data and software released by Internet Movie Database Ltd is freely available to anyone within certain limitations. You are encouraged to quote subsets of the database in USENET articles, movie related FAQs, magazine articles etc. We do ask, however, that you make reference to the source of the data and provide a pointer to the database for the benefit of the reader. Permission is granted by the copyright holder to allow free distribution of this file and any other part of the Internet Movie Database in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY, providing the following conditions are met: 1. NO FEE OF ANY KIND, however indirect, will be charged for its distribution. If this file is being stored for later distribution to anyone that can be construed as a customer of yourself or your organisation YOU MUST contact Internet Movie Database Ltd for permission. 2. Each of the database files may be distributed individually but only in an unaltered form. All the header and trailer information, including this notice and the details on how to access the database, must remain intact. 3. Specifically the files may NOT be used to construct any kind of on-line database (except for individual personal use). Clearance for ALL such on-line data resources must be requested from Internet Movie Database Ltd 4. In addition, copies of the Internet Movie Database frequently asked questions list and additions guide must be made available in the same area / by the same method as the other database files. 5. CD-ROM distribution is prohibited without written permission from the Internet Movie Database Ltd Distribution by e-mail, BBS and Internet systems is positively encouraged within these limitations. The files and software which make up the movie database may be uploaded to commercial BBS systems providing that the above conditions are met and no *additional* fees are applied above the standard connect time or downloading charges. For further information contact