Magnum Opus
Filetypes
Copyright © 1996-1999 Richard Lane.

Do you own Directory Opus Magellan? Fed up wondering exactly what a particular file is, what produces it, how it can be used, then this is for you. Magnum Opus is a massive collection of 435 filetypes, a replacement set of lister toolbar buttons and some icons for use with Directory Opus Magellan (V5.661+) & Magellan II.

It comes supplied with comprehensive AmigaGuide documentation that contains a great deal of information. This includes details of what the filetypes are, what programs create them, how they can be used and other useful details. Though designed as a complete package, this AmigaGuide in itself is a useful source of reference. Where possible I have also included the source on Aminet where PD/Shareware utilities can be located that can make use of the various filetypes. The way that the source of these on Aminet is displayed is always shown in a uniform way. For example Magnum Opus V2.2 in biz/dopus on CD number 25 would be shown as (MagnumOpus2_2.lha biz/dopus CD25).

Since its first release in August 1996, Magnum Opus has undergone several updates incorporating my own ideas and those from the constructive response I've had from a number of users. During this time many new filetypes have been included and others updated for reliability of recognition and usefulness.

Due to the many improvements and new features that have been made to Opus Magellan, I took the decision to only support version 5.661 or higher. If you have a lower version of this isn't it about time you upgraded.

Please feel free to contact me as I would welcome any feedback you have on this project, either questions, comments, suggestions or even criticism.

Requirements

• You'll need an Amiga :-)
• Directory Opus Magellan V5.661 or higher.
• Workbench 3.0 Kickstart V39.xx is the minimum requirement but, Workbench 3.1 & Kickstart V40.xx are recommended.
• A suggested minimum of 4mb RAM, but the more the better.
• A 68030 or faster processor is recommended but not essential.
• Arexx as supplied with Workbench 2.x/3.x running.
• Approximately 900k of free space on the partition you install this to.
• Multiview for the documentation.
• Various PD/Shareware utilities as described in the documentation of the filetypes.