v1.2-alpha42

Alpha. Use with caution.

NOTE: The format of the settings file used by Control Panel DAs has changed. If you install updates to an existing disk image, you will need to re-apply any settings changes again after installing this version.

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

Big thanks for @peterferrie for contributions, primarily performance and code size improvements.

General

• Laser 128: Fix default double click speed.
• One more attempt at clearing text screen before showing. #639
• Performance improvements by changing MGTK configuration.
• File Picker: Clear to right of IP when changing drive.
• File Picker: Verify paths are not volumes. #656
• Fit & Finish: Improve text box appearance and file picker layout.
• Fit & Finish: Improve border appearance in modal dialogs.
• Fit & Finish: Alert dialog border and icon improved.

DeskTop

• Fix bad replacement checks for File > Copy a File... #635
• Handle operations with contained forked files. #631
• Don't allow File > Duplicate... to replace existing files. #642
• Message tweaks when filename not changed in copy dialog. #643
• Update windows after failed operations. #644
• Handle renaming volumes/folders DeskTop depends on. #467
• Close affected windows after a folder deletion. #654
• Prevent creation of vol shortcut copied to RAMCard. #651, #652, #653
• Error message tweaks. #449
• Eliminate "splash menu".
• Show startup vol in top right icon spot. #468
• Restrict Format/Erase dialog to 12 volumes. #326
• Prefix folders in list views with folder glyph. #318
• Added support for type-down and Tab selection. #275

Selector

• Error message tweaks. #450

Disk Copy

• Tweak case for File menu reference in label.
• Eliminate "splash menu".

Desk Accessories

• New DA: Calendar. #231
• Puzzle: Don't scramble until button is clicked.
• Force showing clock after DAs exit. #646
• Run Basic Here: Fix path lookup when running from RAMCard. #645
• Rename Startup to Startup.Options. #649
• Put DAs in alphabetical order by default.
• Eyes: Improve quality of the eyeball ovals. #83
• Control Panel: Separate default pattern and active pattern. #453
• Control Panel, Startup and Date: Prompt to save changes if write fails, even if not running from RAMCard.