Releases: a2stuff/a2d
v1.5-alpha1
Alpha. Use with caution.
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📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.4. 🚧 Some v1.5 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.4 (the last release) can be found in the v1.5 Release Notes.
Changes relative to v1.4:
General
- Correctly exit 80-column firmware when exiting.
- Option "Copy to RAMCard" now defaults to off.
- Option "Preserve uppercase and lowercase in names" no defaults to on.
Launcher
- Don't trust a partial copy of DeskTop on RAMCard; use DESKTOP.SYSTEM itself as a sentinel.
- If running from a RAMCard, don't try to copy DeskTop to it.
DeskTop
- Don't always select window's icon after refresh (just usually)
- When closing window, select volume icon if folder icon absent.
- Ignore non-alpha character typed at start when naming file/volume.
- Hold either Apple key when selecting File > Close to Close All.
- Fix Apple+O to not "Open and Close" when menu already showing. (#796)
- Show tip about copying PRODOS during Format/Erase process.
- Arrow keys now move icon selection in appropriate direction. (#300)
- More consistently refresh (or don't refresh) window contents after canceled or failed operations.
- Special > Make Alias now creates link file in same directory as original.
- Add Edit menu with Cut/Copy/Paste/Clear, relocate Select All.
- Ensure the modification date for copied folders matches the original.
- Prompt to re-insert system disk when launching Apple Menu items.
Desk Accessories
- About This Apple II
- Detect Microdigital TK-3000 //e
- Detect Pravetz 8A/C
- Show duplicate SmartPort device names with counts.
- Screen Dump: Improve use of SSC and IW2.
- Print Catalog: Improve use of SSC and IW2.
- Options: Add option to show invisible files.
- Calendar: Allow modifiers when clicking, double-modifiers for decade. (#693)
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v1.4
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📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.4.
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
General
- Improve mouse responsiveness and event ordering.
- Prevent spurrious clicks following double-click.
- File Picker Dialog: Show watch cursor when polling all drives.
- IIgs: Reset video banking state on launch to prevent garbled screen. (#764)
- Improve wording and fix spelling/grammar mistakes in various strings.
- Added Dutch (
nl) localization. (#767) - Improve sound played when entering/exiting Mouse Keys mode.
- Improve window title bar apperance.
- Prevent scrollbar thumb jumping when not moved. (#778)
- Package now includes ProDOS 2.4.3 and BASIC.system 1.7.
- Improve appearance of buttons when clicked. c/o @buserror
- Reduce vertical spacing between menu items. (#794)
- Include all code page fonts for System and Monaco in packages.
- Fix width of 'ö' and 'ü' in German System font, 'ö' in Swedish System font.
- Fix '9' glyph in System and Monaco fonts.
- Add additional MGTK fonts Fairfax, Magdalena, McMillen, Mischke, and Monterey, c/o @RebeccaRGB.
- Add Quark Catalyst font, c/o @eric-ja.
- Improve compatibility with older AppleWorks files, c/o Hugh Hood.
Launcher
- If starting from a folder, brand it as a system folder (AuxType $8000).
- Prevent crash or hang when quitting back to launcher on unsupported system.
DeskTop
Enhanced Features
- Remove 12 volume limit from Format/Erase picker.
- Improve layout of Add/Edit a Shortcut dialog.
- Update label in Add/Edit a Shortcut dialog.
- Add checkbox to lock/unlock file in Get Info dialog. (#149)
- Remove Special > Lock and Special > Unlock commands.
- Reorder columns in list views.
- Allow selection to remain in inactive windows. (#361)
- Improve menu item names for Format, Erase and Copy Disk.
- Show progress bar during copy and delete operations.
- Click on menu bar clock now shows Date & Time DA.
- Increase number of items that can be added to the Apple Menu to 13.
- Added an easter egg. Can you find it?
Disks & Files
- Add file type string "LBR" for $E0 ("archival library")
- Filetype and support for Vortex Tracker PT3 files.
- Show drag outlines even for icons outside visible area.
- Show icon for locked files in list views.
- Show special icon for folders with AuxType $8000.
- Update GS/OS "case bits" when renaming files/volumes. (#352)
- Preserve GS/OS "case bits" when copying files. (#352)
- File > Rename is now modeless, and can be invoked by clicking a selected icon's name. (#203)
- File > New Folder now creates a directory called "New.Folder", then prompts to rename it.
- File > Duplicate now copies the selected file, then prompts to rename it.
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Performance & Fixes
- Prevent crash launching program after previewing images. (#765)
- Reduce drive poll frequency to ~0.33Hz for 1MHz systems.
- Fix tracking of Yes/No/All buttons in alerts.
- Fix off-by-one in used/free values in window headers.
- Fix updating of window headers following File > New Folder.
- Fix refreshing volume icon after Format/Erase.
- Refresh correct window after renaming an icon, if view is by name.
- Fix corruption when exiting Shortcuts dialogs with a list view window. (#790)
- Don't close File > Rename and File > Duplicate prompt if path is too long.
- Fix corruption issues when replacing files with folders and folders with anything during copy.
- Fix initial window size calculation for list views so scrollbar is not shown. (#792)
Selector
- Selector is now named "Shortcuts" in UI strings.
- Errors encountered when copying to RAMCard now show standard alerts.
- Fully clear and reset text screen when quick-booting from a slot.
- Show progress bar while copying shortcut to RAMCard.
- Prevent crash on IIc+ under ProDOS 2.4.3. (#789)
Disk Copy
- Ensure /RAM is correctly restored after exiting. (#766)
- Re-verify block counts when Read Drives is clicked, so correct destination drives are shown.
- Hide "Select Quit..." once menu is not accessible.
- Show correct block counts during Quick Copy.
- Show progress bar during copy.
- Show ProDOS volume names with GS/OS "case bits", if present. (#428)
Desk Accessories
New Accessories
- Benchmark - measures CPU speed using VBL.
- Change Type - allows changing the type and auxtype of files. (#149)
- Round Corners - temporarily makes the corners of the screen rounded.
- Screen Saver: Helix.
- Screen Saver: Message
Preview Updates
- Image Preview
- Add slideshow mode - press 'S' to auto-advance images.
- Add support for LZ4FH-compressed files. (https://github.com/fadden/fhpack)
- IIgs: Add support for Packed Super Hi-Res PNT files ($C0/$0001).
- Text Preview
- Electric Duet Preview: Detect Mockingboard and The Cricket!, and use for playback if found.
- Eliminate top level PREVIEW/ directory.
Control Panel Updates
- Control Panel: Show shortcut keys for buttons (if that option is enabled).
- Date & Time: Show shortcut keys for buttons (if that option is enabled).
- Sounds
- Add Cancel button c/o @buserror.
- Add several new sounds c/o @frankmilliron.
- Options: Add setting to preserve upper/lowercase when naming files and volumes. (#352)
- System Speed: Add support for Titan Accelerator IIe c/o @buserror.
- Map
- Show shortcut key for button (if that option is enabled).
- Larger map image is shown.
Other Accessory Updates
- Sort Directory: Correctly order SYS files with ".SYSTEM" suffix. (#762)
- This Apple:
- Detect Grappler, ThunderClock, Apple-CAT, and Workstation card.
- Detect NVRAM and BOOTI block devices.
- Prevent hang on IIc and IIc+ in MAME.
- Detect ZIP CHIP accelerator.
- Display larger memory sizes in MB.
- Round up bank counts from Slinky memory if needed.
- Matrix: Show green-on-black text on IIgs.
- Screen Dump: Improve output aspect ratio.
1.3
An unofficial release with bug fixes and enhancements. July 1, 2023.
See the release notes at:
https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d/blob/release-1.3/RELEASE-NOTES.md
1.2
An unofficial release with bug fixes and enhancements. December 28, 2022.
See the release notes at:
https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d/blob/release-1.2/RELEASE-NOTES.md
1.1
Final release by Version Soft/Apple Computer dated November 26, 1986.
See also:
Contributors
Assets 12
v1.4-beta2
Beta. Use with caution.
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Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 beta:
General
- Update to latest clock driver.
DeskTop
- Fix repaint of icons dragged on desktop.
Desk Accessories
- Screen Dump: Improve aspect ratio
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v1.4-beta1
Beta. Please test carefully.
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Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
DeskTop
- Fix File > Duplicate if parent window's icon is showing.
- Fix mispaint when using Ctrl+X when renaming an icon.
- Fix dragging to trash after a file move.
- Fix Shortcuts > Add/Edit a Shortcut... radio button initialization.
- File > New Folder, Rename, and Duplicate no longer have ellipses (...).
- Make Apple and Shortcuts menus consistently not show separator if empty.
- Fix IIc+ drive polling
Disk Copy
- Fix progress bar display for large disk copies.
Desk Accessories
- This Apple
- Round up bank counts from Slinky memory if needed.
- Don't report ZIP CHIP on IIc Plus. (#795)
- Show Image File: Don't attempt to preview volume or folder icons.
- Show Font File: Prevent crash if no icon is selected.
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v1.4-alpha9
Alpha. Use with caution.
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Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
General
- Reduce vertical spacing between menu items. (#794)
DeskTop
- Fix screen corruption showing menus in non-English builds.
- Fix initial window size calculation for list views so scrollbar is not shown. (#792)
- Increase number of items that can be added to the Apple Menu to 13.
Desk Accessories
- New DA: Round Corners - temporarily makes the corners of the screen rounded.
Misc
- Include all code page fonts for System and Monaco in packages.
- Fix width of 'ö' and 'ü' in German System font, 'ö' in Swedish System font.
- Fix '9' glyph in System and Monaco fonts.
- Add Quark Catalyst font, c/o @eric-ja.
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Contributors
Assets 12
v1.4-alpha8
Alpha. Use with caution.
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Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
DeskTop
- Fix corruption when exiting Shortcuts dialogs with a list view window. (#790)
- Reorder columns in list views.
- Clear GS/OS "case bits" when renaming files/volumes. (#352)
- Preserve GS/OS "case bits" when copying files. (#352)
- Fix corruption issues when replacing files with folders and folders with anything during copy.
- Don't close File > Rename... and File > Duplicate... dialogs if path is too long.
- File > Rename is now modeless, and can be invoked by clicking a selected icon's name. (#203)
- File > New Folder now creates a directory called "New.Folder", then prompts to rename it.
- File > Duplicate now copies the selected file, then prompts to rename it.
Disk Copy
- Show ProDOS volume names with GS/OS "case bits", if present. (#428)
Desk Accessories
- New Screen Saver: Message
- Options: Add setting to preserve upper/lowercase when naming files and volumes. (#352)
Misc
- Improve compatibility with older AppleWorks files.
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v1.4-alpha7
Alpha. Use with caution.
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💾 Click the Assets link below to download a ZIP file containing disk images.
Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
DeskTop
- Refresh correct window after renaming an icon, if view is by name.
- Show icon for locked files in list views.
Desk Accessories
- Electric Duet Preview: Detect The Cricket! and use for playback if found.
- Image Preview: Improve LZ4FH load experience.
- New DA: Benchmark - measures CPU speed using VBL.
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v1.4-alpha6
Alpha. Use with caution.
🖥️ Try it now with Apple //jse or Apple2TS
💾 Click the Assets link below to download a ZIP file containing disk images.
Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
General
- Improve appearance of buttons when clicked. c/o @buserror
DeskTop
- Click on menu bar clock now shows Date & Time DA.
Selector
- Prevent crash on IIc+ under ProDOS 2.4.3. (#789)
Desk Accessories
- Matrix: Show green-on-black text on IIgs.
- Options: Fix crash after running the DA. (#784)
- Sounds: Fix "Obnoxious" sounds to prevent crash. (#785)
- Image Preview: Packed Super Hi-Res PNT files ($C0/$0001) can be previewed on Apple IIgs.
- New Screen Saver: Helix.
- Text Preview: Align Proportional/Fixed text with window title. (#787)
- Electric Duet Preview: Detect Mockingboard and use for playback if found.
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Assets 12
v1.4-alpha5
The alpha5 build introduced a critical bug and has been withdrawn. The bug caused "Copying to RAMCard..." on startup to crash.
Please use alpha5 instead.
v1.4-alpha4
Alpha. Use with caution.
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Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.
📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.3. 🚧 Some v1.4 changes are called out. 🚧
A full list of changes since v1.3 (the last release) can be found in the v1.4 Release Notes.
Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha:
General
- Improve sound played when entering/exiting Mouse Keys mode.
- Improve window title bar apperance.
- Prevent scrollbar thumb jumping when not moved. (#778)
- Fix hang on startup in Crossrunner IIgs emulator. (#780)
- Package now includes ProDOS 2.4.3 and BASIC.system 1.7.
Launcher
- If starting from a folder, brand it as a "system folder".
- Prevent crash or hang when quitting back to launcher on unsupported system.
DeskTop
- Improve menu item names for Format, Erase and Copy Disk.
- Fix refreshing volume icon after Format/Erase.
- Fix formatting newly inserted SmartPort disk.
- Fix selection after View change.
- Show "system folder" icon for folders with AuxType $8000.
- Show progress bar during copy and delete operations.
- Fix Cancel button in prompt dialogs.
Selector
- Show progress bar while copying shortcut to RAMCard.
Disk Copy
- Show correct block counts during Quick Copy.
- Show progress bar during copy.
Desk Accessories
- Map: Larger map image is shown.
- This Apple: Display larger memory sizes in MB.
- Image Preview: Add support for LZ4FH-compressed files. (https://github.com/fadden/fhpack)
- Sounds: Add several new sounds c/o @frankmilliron.
Select the package for your preferred language:
da = Dansk, de = Deutsch, en = English, es = Español, fr = Français, it = Italiano, nl = Nederlands, pt = Português, sv = Svenska