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- Aporia 1.4c - What's New
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- NewTools
- POB 3269 Church St. Sta.
- New York City. 10008-3269
- (800) 395-1532
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- This file is intended for those who have earlier versions
- of Aporia and wish to see what we've added.
-
- List of Changes in Version 1.4c
- * Aporia comes with a NEW Windows based setup program that is
- much easier to use. The new program, SETUPAP.EXE, is
- run from within Windows 3.0. Users of Windows 2.x must
- run this program from the DOS prompt. Read AP_READ.ME
- for instructions on how to run this program.
- * Image files are now supplied in files AIF_16.PCK and
- AIF_256.PCK. They are extracted from these files by
- the setup program SETUPAP.EXE.
- * SETUPAP.EXE can be used to change whether or not Aporia is
- the Windows shell.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.4b
- * Problem fixed where clicking below the last directory in
- the Tree tool window could cause Aporia to crash.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.4a
- * Problem fixed with setup program (SETUP_AP.EXE) hanging when
- run on some networks. Setup program now requires
- that you specify the directory where you have Windows
- installed and the version of Windows you are using.
- * Problem fixed where creating tools from Program Manager
- setup on some networks could cause Aporia to crash.
- * Problem fixed where an "I" drive (that does not exist) could
- appear on some systems having only one floppy drive.
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- List Of Changes in Version 1.4
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- -New Features:
- * Aporia now lets you create many more tools. You can create
- up to 250, more than twice as many as previous versions.
- * The Tree Tool can now handle HUGE disk drives containing
- up to 2,700 directories.
- * Creating tools from Program Manager setup has been
- completely redone. Aporia now lets you choose which
- groups you want to convert and warns you if you try
- to create too many tools.
- * Aporia now comes with two image file libraries. One for
- EGA, VGA and SuperVGA in 16 color modes and another
- for SuperVGA in 256 color modes. If you have an
- unsupported type of display, tools automatically display
- the built-in monochrome images.
- * Directory Tool window now uses standard Windows selection
- methods. Use Control key to select multiple file,
- use Shift key to extend a selection.
- * New BLANK NOW command on Aporia menu lets you turn on the
- screen blanker on demand.
- * Registered users can now specify the text that will appear
- on the screen when the screen blanker is on by adding
- the line "BlankName=text" to the Aporia section of the
- WIN.INI file.
- * Screen blanker now works when a DOS windows has the input
- focus. When a DOS window has the focus the blanker delay
- time is increased by a factor of 4.
- * Blanker re-activiates the last active window.
-
- -Fixes:
- * Problems with Aporia running out of local memory have
- been fixed.
- * Problems with floppy drives have been fixed. The Tree Tool
- will not close when you try to change to a floppy drive
- that is not ready.
- * Problems when creating new directories under certain
- conditions have been fixed.
- * Problems with setup program on certain networks have been
- fixed.
- * Problems with renaming directories when running DOS 4.x
- have been fixed.
- * A number of subtle memory bugs which could cause crashes
- under certain conditions have been fixed.
- * Properly saves Help and Notes information on a per tool basis.
- * Gracefully handles those cases where users installed
- the 16 color images on 256 color windows installations.
- * Aporia runs programs immediately even when there are hundreds of tools.
- (Exception: A tool that sizes a window will have a delay.)
- * Opening/Closing of desks is speedier.
- * Options Tool shows bitmaps correct size (was 30 now 32pixels).
-
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.3d
- * Better error reporting when a program fails to run.
- * Screen library has more images. Thanks to contributing users.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.3c
- * Fix to Tree Tool to see all drives.
- * Fix to setup program to print better error messages.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.3b
- * Fix for real mode users running Aporia as shell.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.3a
-
- * Changes to help tool alignment... Moving a desk will move the
- tools inside the desk. It will not move a desk it contains.
- Holding down the ctrl-key while moving will move the desk only.
- * Old Alignment removed. (While 'correct' it was too strange for most).
- Will provide a straightening function on a later release.
- * Problem with autocreate of tools from group files fixed:
- - only searches path for group files now,
- - no duplicate groups should be made now,
- - should handle low tool memory situation more gracefully.
- (you are limited to about 150 tools or so. this limit
- will go away.)
- * Setup program asks users if they are using a color system
- and will not install the images library, which is in color, onto
- systems that are monochrome.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.3
-
- In General:
- * Windows 3.0 compatibility
- * Users can make their own bitmaps. ImageMaker tool supplied.
- * Enhancement to tools (main features listed below).
- * Very low memory use (45K of memory in real mode). Very good.
- * Replaces Progman.exe (Win 3.0) or Msdos.exe (Win 2.xx or 3.xx)
- * Lots of bug fixes and user requests done.
- * Can load Program.exe group files and make them into desks.
- * Setup program now supplied for both first time and registered users.
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- Tree Tool
- * Unlimited number of trees up at once. View many disks at once.
- Trees have none of the old limits: unlimited number of
- directories and directory depth for big disks and networks.
- * Tree thumbtracks
- * Tree caching is faster and more robust.
-
- Directory Tools
- * Unlimited number of directory windows
- * Directory windows now tile instead of overlap each other
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- Misc:
- * Creates tools automatically for first time users.
- * Can Load Group files and convert them into Aporia Tools.
- * Can change where the Aporia tools, notes, help, images and trash
- are kept. This is so that users can take advantage or ramdisks
- and networks:
- - Set the default Aporia directory where you store everything.
- Set AporiaDir via the options tool. Note to previous
- Aporia users: This directory used to be "HelpDir" in the
- win.ini file. You should change this value.
- - Set the trash to a ramdisk for fastest results.
- (Add "TrashDir=<path>" to Aporia section of win.ini)
- - Share a library of images.
- (Add "ImageDir=<path>" to Aporia section win.ini)
- - Share tools notes between users.
- (Add "NotesDir=<path>" to Aporia section win.ini)
- - Share help files between users.
- (Add "HelpDir=<path>" to Aporia section win.ini)
- - Share your tools. Put the toolfile on a write protected disk.
- (Change Aporia Directory with the options tool)
- * Alignment is improved and will force all your tools onto the
- screen. Useful if you are switching screens or are sharing
- tools with users with different screens. ie ega, vga, super vga.
- * Can run a program at a certain spot even if iconic.
- * New tools are always created at an aligned spot...
- * Selected files disk usage now also shows total size of files as well
- well as how many bytes of disk they occupy.
- * Takes up less memory than before
- * Trash management works better.
-
- Fixes:
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- Desks
- * Under certain low memory conditions, desks could have become corrupted.
- * Should not lose tools if exit windows first.
-
- Misc
- * Changing the default paths that Aporia uses always works now.
- * Help and notes for individual tools works properly.
- * Always returns you to C:\ after running.
- * Rename dialog grays the from text when renaming a tree directory.
- * Font/font color dialogs are now properly app modal.
- * Works well under low memory conditions.
- * No longer accesses Drive A on Exit.
- * Better detects when programs fail to run.
- * Some problems running tools with extensions.
- * <more>
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- List Of Changes in Version 1.2
- - Fixed bug caused problems when making tool on systems with EGA
- displays.
-
- List Of Changes in Version 1.1
- - The manual is complete and extensive. Registered users can receive
- a fully illustrated version.
- - All file functions operate as they do with MSDOS-Exec plus they can
- all be done by simply dragging files around.
- - Copying can be done by simply dragging files from directory window to
- directory window.
- - Files can be run by dragging them from a directory window onto a
- tool.
- - Files can be removed by dragging them from the directory window to the
- trash.
- - The built in introduction to Aporia has been replaced with an
- illustrated tutorial text.
- - Each Desk can be set to either run, or to hide and display its contents.
- - The tool information display has been enhanced.
- - Display of memory usage shows conventional and expanded memory.
- - Aporia tool files can be interchanged and loaded simply so that
- sets of tools used by different users can be managed.
- - Users can choose to be prompted about removing tools.
- - Enhancements provide for more powerful tools that users can make:
- like a Print tool.
- - User can save Aporia's state at will rather than loosing all that
- setup work when windows 386 crashes.
- - The whole thing is more reliable... Bug Fixes:
- - Fixes to memory errors.
- - Uses less memory more efficiently.
- - Tool size properly saved between sessions.
- - Trash management flag properly saved between sessions.
- - No longer crashes when trying to trash a desk.
- - No more disappearance of tools.
- - Better handles cases where user removes aporia help files.
- - Programs keep focus when run.
- - Error messages are clearer.
- - Tree & Directory tools handle huge directories like on networks now.
- - Directory Windows are never created off the screen now.
- - Tools are resized properly when their text is changed.
- - Tree problems with A & B drive have been fixed.
- - The Tree tool is far faster and reliable.
- - Problems running with Excel tutorial fixed.
- - Other small fixes and cleanups.
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- List Of Changes in Version 1.0
- - Added new images for tools for popular programs.
- - Tool images are clearer and work on all displays.
- - Desks can be put into desks.
- - Desks of tools can be run.
- - Much better help for the built-in tools.
- - New improved documentation.
- - Trash Management.
- - Compatible with previous releases.
- - Added a beautiful Tree Tool to view the directory tree. With it
- you can:
- - Create, rename and remove directories.
- - Create directory windows to view directories.
- - Create Directory Tools.
- - New powerful Directory Tools:
- - Open many directory windows at once.
- The files in each can be:
- - Viewed in a variety of DOS 'dir' like formats,
- and select files based on multiple wild-cards: i.e.
- *.c *.h, rather than just one wild-card pattern.
- No other product offers this multiple view feature.
- - The view can be sorted in a variety of ways.
- - All viewing and sorting parameter are saved between
- uses.
- - Selected, either singly or in groups.
- - Copied or moved by simply selecting them and
- dragging them over to another directory window.
- - Made into tools by double-clicking right on them, or
- by selecting them and using the "Make User Tool"
- menu option under the "Special" Menu heading.
- - Run or Loaded by selecting them and double clicking
- left, or by using the "Run" or "Load" option under
- the "Files" menu heading.
- - Each directory window can become a Directory Tool, always
- pointing to a given directory.
- - Will run a data file based on the [extensions] list in win.ini, so
- that, for example, if you try to run a write file, the write
- program will run instead editing that file.
- - Holding down the control key when dragging a tool will prevent it
- running a tool underneath it. So you can stack tools and clean
- up messes of tools without running things.
- - Tools now have a mild 3-d look.
- - Improved size tool.
- - Generally much faster.
- - Screen blanking added.
- - Tools display can be customized: change font type and color,
- tool size. Show Directory Tools in different color with their
- directory name displayed.
- - The default Help and Notes directories and programs can be changed.
- - Tools can be dragged much quicker and more visably.
- - Bug Fixes for: memory loss, running pif files, display on vga's,
- notes not working for tools, copy & move crashing, and others.
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