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vMac/DOS release 0.1.9.5 changes log
Yoav Shadmi (yoav@nettaxi.com)
Changes from previous version (0.1.9.4) :
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BugFixes:
· Fixed a major reset bug.
· Sound-driver complete rewrite.
· Minor mouse fix.
· Several keyboard fixes.
· In overall the emulator should be a lot more stable.
Addons:
· SCC emulation by Weston D. Pawlowski. This version features
an experimental printer support.
· Removed screen_draw. No more slow bit-blitting in vMac!
· QuickDraw hack - Major speed increase and a bigger screen - 640x480.
· Threading. Speeds vMac up quite a bit. Plus, the instructions
counter was removed.
· The different CPU and FPU emulations are recognized now.
Bugs:
· Only minimal SCC emulation. Minimal printer support only.
· Only minimal SCSI emulation. Can't handle devices yet.
Changes from previous version (0.1.9.2) :
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BugFixes:
· Stable Reset key. [Through F12]
· Fixed bug with Interrupt key. [F11]
· Stable Disk-Insert routines.
· Additional mouse fixes.
· Removed keyboard remappings.
· Enhanced the Patch-Manager code.
· Major fix for Floppy Disk support. Should work better now.
· Re-written screen-draw routine, and improved drawing algorithm.
· Removed Win95/OS2 detection routines.
Addons:
· A minimal SCSI hardware emulation, vMac is finally recognized
as a Macintosh Plus.
· An experimental IRQ design for vMac. [Speeds things up quite a bit]
· Dump screen contents [640x480] to a .BMP file. [Through F8]
· Added some new stuff to the debugger [activated through F9]
· Breakpoints.
· Can redirect screen output to files.
· Can run scripts.
· Enable/Disable ROM write-access.
· Can dump the Mac cpu and memory state to a file, which can later be
used to resume from the saved location.
· Some new instruction stepping functions.
· Can shell back to DOS.
· For further information check "debug.txt"
Bugs:
· SCC is not fully emulated. No printer/modem support yet.
· Only minimal SCSI emulation. Can't handle devices yet.
Changes from previous version (0.1.9.1) :
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Notes:
· This version [0.1.9.2] was never released to the public.
· This version does not work under Windows or OS/2. Sorry
BugFixes:
· Fixed a nasty little bug in the mouse interface. The mouse is now
faster and more sensitive.
· Re-coded the screen draw routine. Should be faster.
Addons:
· Added some nifty new features to the debug mode.
· A patch manager module by Michael Hanny.
· A Windows / OS/2 detection routine.
Bugs:
· SCC is not fully emulated. No printer/modem support yet.
· SCSI is not fully emulated. No exteranl peripherals support yet.
Changes from previous version (0.1.9) :
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BugFixes:
· Removed the old 60Hz timer handler that slowed version 0.1.9 down.
· Recompiled the m68k cpu using a faster assembly code.
· Recompiled to target 80486 and higher. vMac does no longer work
on 80386.
Addons:
· Added experimental sound support.
· Added experimental floppy-drive support.
· Reorganized the debug mode. Added more options.
Bugs:
· SCC is not fully emulated. No printer/modem support yet.
· SCSI is not fully emulated. No exteranl peripherals support yet.
Changes from previous version (0.1.8.2) :
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BugFixes:
· Sony driver finally fixed! vMac can now copy files across disks. [thanks
to Hoshi Takanori and Bill Huey]
· Systems 7.0 through 7.5.5 now boot and work under vMac!
· Support for ESC and square brackets [was bugged in the previous version].
· The Mouse is clipped to the screen borders. [finally!]
Addons:
· New 68k engine [derived from UAE 0.69] implemented in vMac. Support
for 68000, 68010, 68020 and 68020/68881!
· Insert/Eject floppy disks during run-time.
· Can skip memory test.
· Support for multiple config files.
· Command line support.
· Fatal Exceptions handler.
· Customizable keyboard mapping.
· Support for more external drives [up to 4].
· New 60hz interrupt timer [should be more accurate].
Bugs:
· SCC is not fully emulated. No printer/modem support yet.
· SCSI is not fully emulated. No exteranl peripherals support yet.
Changes from previous version (0.1.8) :
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BugFixes:
· Fixed 2Mb and 4Mb Memory bug.
· Fixed Shift and CapsLock bug.
· Fixed Date/Time bug - Now uses host computer Date/Time values.
· Fixed 1sec. timer - vMac RTC is now sync'ed with the host RTC.
Addons:
· New MC68000_step routines that make MC68000_run re-entrant.
· Added a third drive.
· vMac now sets itself for optimal peformance using host CPU Speed.
· Reset and Interrupt switches accessible through the F-Keys.
Bugs:
· IWM is not fully emulated. Cannot copy files across disks.
· SCC is not fully emulated. No printer/modem support yet.
· SCSI is not fully emulated.
· Cannot run Mac OS system version 7.0.0 or higher.