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Alpha. Use with caution.

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📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation.

A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

A big shout-out to @apple2geek for submitting the fix to #557. That issue, fixed in this release, means that any disk or disk image over 20MB that was formatted with previous versions of Apple II DeskTop or MouseDesk (going back to 1986!) will have subtle corruption. You should copy all files over to a new disk and reformat. Although the fix was thoroughly tested, be careful with your data and always keep backups. Since more lingering bugs may be present, using Copy II Plus backing up critical data is advised.

DeskTop

  • Use SmartPort device names for Special > Format a Disk.../Erase a Disk... dialogs. #325
  • Fix corruption/crash following if using modified-select in window with volume selected. #551
  • Expand directory window list view row height to fit all characters.
  • Avoid closing windows when renaming files/volumes. #469
  • Select child folder icon when parent window opened with Open-Apple+Up. #314
  • Open-Apple+Up in volume window selects volume icon. #254
  • Fix corrupted selection after deselecting file icon. #553
  • Significant improvement to icon clicking performance, and changes to modifiers:
    • Clicking to select should feel much more responsive.
    • Click modifiers changed: Open-Apple or Shift are for modifying selection. Solid-Apple (a.k.a. Option) is reserved for other actions.
    • Double-clicking while holding selection modifier (Open-Apple or Shift) just toggles selection quickly.
    • Double-clicking without modifier opens all selected volumes/folders, same as File > Open.
    • To open BIN file by double-clicking, hold Solid-Apple (a.k.a. Option).
    • To close parent window after double-clicking a folder, hold Solid-Apple (a.k.a. Option).
  • Eliminate duplicate window and desktop repaints for better performance.
  • Fix what File > Get Info shows as Type for volumes; broken at some point in the past.
  • Add File > Duplicate... command. #228
  • Fix edge cases around un-shading of parent icons when closing windows.
  • Prevent painting glitches/crashes if window is offscreen. #555
  • Fix closing of windows for Special > Check Drive
  • Drag selecting with modifier (OA or Shift) now toggles the selection of enclosed items, rather than just adding them.
  • Enable extending drag select of desktop icons, using modifier (Open-Apple or Shift).
  • Show watch cursor when opening directory.
  • If opening window from icon, show as shaded if window already existed.
  • Don't leave garbage after "files remaining" count. #556
  • Special > Format a Disk... now constructs correct volume bitmap for volumes over 20MB. #557
  • Special > Format a Disk... now sets the creation date for new volumes.

Selector

  • Clip pathname in Copying to RAMCard... dialog. #558
  • Right-align OK button in copy failure dialog. #559

Desk Accessories

  • Add a new DA: "Darkness", a development/debugging tool.

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