v1.2-alpha47

Alpha. Use with caution.

💾 Click the Assets link below to download a ZIP file containing disk images.
Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 800k .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.

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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.

General

• Add Swedish localization.
• Add Danish localization.
• Handle mirrored SmartPort drives in ProDOS 2.0.1-3 (as well as ProDOS 2.4). #685
• Improved pointer cursor appearance on dark backgrounds.
• Clicking on blank lines will clear list selection in file pickers.
• Improved performance drawing list boxes.
• Text entry fields: Fix placing IP when clicking to left of string.
• Improved appearance of backslash character in EN system font.
• File Picker: show I-beam cursor when over either text field

DeskTop

• Fix initial size of windows without icons.
• Clicking and dragging works in inactive windows, without having to activate the window first.
• Select a volume window's icon if the window is clicked and there is no other selection.
• Prevent mispainting of windows dragged behind menu bar. #707
• Fix list view displays for windows with only one entry.
• Fix memory corruption when list views selected for empty window.
• Format/Erase: Fix message display if format/erase fails.
• Shortcuts > Edit a Shortcut...: Fix showing first "list only" entry's options.
• Shortcuts > Edit a Shortcut...: Fix changing first "list only" entry to "menu and list".
• Fix handling of renamed boot volume when saving changes.

Selector

• Format /RAM after reconnecting it on exit.

Disk Copy

• Format /RAM after reconnecting it on exit.
• Double-clicking on drive selection now respects double-click speed settings.
• Prevent label being cut off during copy.

Desk Accessories

• Date and Time: Fix up/down button painting when clicking.
• Map: A new DA showing a small world map with a searchable database of city locations.
• Find Files: Don't crash searching excessively nested directories.
• Find Files: Scrollbar arrows now auto-repeat.
• Calendar: Default to the DeskTop build date if no ProDOS date is set.
• Calculator: Don't ignore keyboard input if window is obscured.
• Date & Time: Fix setting DeskTop's date/time when a real-time clock is not present.