Amiga ISO Collection/AmigaUtilCD1.iso/CDRom/ASIM34.DMS/in.adf/Changes

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Installation notes:  We have noticed problems with the Installer
program when using Expert or Intermediate mode.  The general
Novice install is recommended for most, if not all situations.

SYS:Storage/DOSDrivers and Workbench 2.1 and above:  Please note
that the mountlist file is placed in the SYS:Storage/DOSDrivers
directory.  This is indeed the correct place for this file.  If you
move the CD0 (or CD6, etc.) mountlist file from this directory, expect
to have the system complain about the AsimCDFS_Buffer: assignment.

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AsimCDFS 3.4 Package  --  October 24th, 1995 release
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· put ARexx_Samples directory into the ARexx_Samples.lha archive file.
· put some files from the ViewTek directory into the ViewTek/ViewTek.lha
  archive file.
· moved "More" from the "c" directory to the root directory.



AsimCDFS 3.3  -  September 4th, 1995
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· added support for the Pioneer DRU-124X CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the Nakamichi MBR-7.4 (quad speed) CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the SAME_LOCK AmigaDOS packet.

· added support for the PARENT_FH AmigaDOS packet.  Thanks to
Klaus Melchior for testing material and help to support this packet.

· fixed small problem with the SEEK AmigaDOS packet.

· fixed memory problem with ISO 9660 discs that have small block sizes
(ie. 512 bytes).

· added support for the WRITE_PROTECT AmigaDOS packet.  Of course, this
is useful only for the writable virtual-partitions that AsimCDFS creates:
PhotoCD, CorelPro, Raw Sector and Audio.

· AsimCDFS will now update the FileSysStartupMsg structure, in particular
the DosEnvec structure describing the disc geometry, whenever a new disc
is inserted.

· In the FileInfoBlock structure, fixed field fib_NumBlocks when dealing
with files that are exactly the same size as the logical block size.
Previous behavior was to report back the size as 1 block greater.

· changed operation of the ACTION_INHIBIT AmigaDOS packet by the addition
of a nesting counter.

· changed operation of the ACTION_DIE AmigaDOS packet.  Prior activity
was to close down all resources and wait, replying to all incoming packets
with "ERROR_ACTION_NOT_KNOWN".  The new activity is to check if any
locks are outstanding on the device.  If not, close down all resources,
clear the DeviceNode->dn_Task pointer and terminate the file system process.
If there are still locks outstanding, then no action it taken.

· file dates for ISO 9660 files and directories have been reported back
1 day greater than the correct date.  This is now fixed.

· On an ISO 9660 volume, the directory names are stored in two places:
in a Path Table, and in a Directory Record.  The one stored in the
Path Table are (usually) in upper case (ie.  THIS_DIRECTORY) while
the one in the Directory Record can be, at least for Amiga specific
discs, in mixed case (ie.  This_Directory).  For speed purposes,
AsimCDFS will use the name stored in the Path Table.  However, with
discs such as FreshFish by Amiga Library Services, the path names
in a CLI will be in upper case:  FreshFish-Vol9-1:NEW/HARD/DRIVR/LOGIMOUSE.

An option has been added that will instruct AsimCDFS to use the
name from the Directory Record.  This will allow you to get the
mixed-case name that >may< be present on some discs.  For example,
FreshFish-Vol9-1:New/hard/drivr/LogiMouse.

This option is called "Use DirRecord names?"

· added user-controlled file name truncation for Macintosh HFS discs.
This is controlled via the "Truncate long names?" on the Macintosh
HFS Options page in AsimCDFS_Prefs.

*** NOTE:  Turning off the "Truncate long names?" option may >CRASH<
           some applications that are unable to deal with the
           resulting illegal filenames!


· added support for the Rock Ridge Interchange Protocol.  In brief, this
protocol allows for for both Amiga-style long/mixed case file names
and shorter/upper case IBM style file names to co-exist on the same
CD-ROM disc.


Using the "Identify Rock Ridge vol?" option in AsimCDFS_Prefs, you can
instruct AsimCDFS to look for a Rock Ridge volume.  If one is found,
it will be added to the list of available paritions in the DiscChanger
utility.  You can manually select the Rock Ridge volume, or, you can
set the "Mount Rock Ridge First?" option which will have AsimCDFS
put it at the front of the list.


ISO 9660 volumes, by definition, are limited to a maximum directory-depth
of 8.  Rock Ridge volumes overcome this limitation by using "Relocated
Directories".  Basically, these are directories that are stored
in one part of the ISO 9660 volume but actually are part of another
directory tree.  AsimCDFS supports automatic directory relocation,
presenting you with the expected directory tree.

The "Hide relocated dirs?" option in AsimCDFS_Prefs will instruct
AsimCDFS to hide the original instance of the directory, and will have
it appear only in its relocated spot.


The filenames on a Rock Ridge volume can be much larger than legal
AmigaDOS filenames. The "Truncate long names?" option will instruct
AsimCDFS to present only legal-length AmigaDOS filenames.  This is
the default and should be used most of the time.  However, there
may be cases where two files have similar names.  For example:
    Rock_Ridge_File_Names_CanBe_Very_Long_Indeed.ps
    Rock_Ridge_File_Names_CanBe_Very_Long_Indeed.txt

When truncated, they both will appear as "Rock_Ridge_File_Names_CanBe_Ve".
By default, the first file will be only one accessed.  By turning off
the truncate option, however, you might be able to access the second
file.  Programs such as CygnusEd might be able to deal with the longer
file names.

*** NOTE:  Turning off the "Truncate long names?" option may >CRASH<
           some applications that are unable to deal with the
           resulting illegal filenames!


In AmigaDOS, the case of the characters is not considered.  Thus,
the following two file names are both identical:  BIFF and Biff
However, Rock Ridge file names can be case-sensitive.  By default,
AsimCDFS will treat Rock Ridge file names as case-insensitive.  By
turning on the "Names case-sensitive?" option, you can have AsimCDFS
become case-sensitive.


Character remapping is performed on illegal AmigaDOS filenames, ususally
containing either : or /


All options in v1.12 of the RRIP have been incorporated, with the
exception of:
     · Sparse Files (AmigaDOS is unable to deal with the filesizes
       possible via Sparse Files:  2^64 bytes!);

     · Time Stamps (since the Amiga supports only one date per file);

     · special devices (AmigaDOS does not deal with pipes or devices
       stored as files).

     · Symbolic Links, which will be supported in a later update to
       AsimCDFS.





asimcdfs.device 3.4  --  September 9th, 1995
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· added support for the Pioneer DRU-124X CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the Nakamichi MBR-7.4 (quad speed) CD-ROM drive.

· better support for the Sanyo 254 CD-ROM drive.

· added support for Rock Ridge Extensions.

· fixed problem when using AsimCDFS with DOS Files  --  when you first
mount the device, none of the option flags from AsimCDFS_Prefs were
preserved.  This is now fixed.

· dates for ISO 9660 volumes have been reported back 1 day greater
than the correct date.  This is now fixed.





DiscChanger 2.3  --  September 18th, 1995
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· Updated DiscChanger to report Rock Ridge volumes.





AsimCDFS_Prefs 2.3  --  September 13th, 1995
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· added "ISO 9660 Options" page.

· moved "Disregard Similar Vols?" and "Semicolons:" options to the
new "ISO 9660 Options" page.

· added "Use DirRecord names?" for ISO 9660 volumes.

· added option "Truncate long names?" to the Macintosh HFS Options
page that will cause any long Mac HFS file name to be truncated
to a legal Amiga filename.

· added "Rock Ridge Extensions" option page.

· added option "Identify Rock Ridge vol?" that will instruct AsimCDFS
to identify the existance of the Rock Ridge extensions in an ISO 9660
volume.  If they are found, then a RockRidge volume will be created.

· added option "Mount Rock Ridge First?" that will cause any Rock Ridge
volumes to be mounted before their corresponding ISO 9660 volumes.
This will allow you to automatically get the extended Rock Ridge names.

· added option "Hide Relocated Directories?" that will cause any
relocated Rock Ridge directory to be hidden.

· added option "Truncate long names?" that will cause any long
file name to be truncated to a legal Amiga filename.

· added option "Names case-sensitive?" that will have AsimCDFS consider
the case of the file name.



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AsimCDFS 3.3 Package  --  August 29th, 1995 release
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· changed install-disk filesystem from OldFileSystem to FastFileSystem.


asimcdfs.device 3.3  --  August 25th, 1995
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· added support routines for conversion from AudioLibrary.data file
(AsimCDFS v2.x format) to the CD_Library.data|index files (AsimCDFS v3.x
format).

· fixed problem with audio library which would show up if you had a
large number of entries in the audio library and then deleted all of
them.  The next few entries written into the audio library may have
overwrote each other.


AudioLibrary_Converter 1.0  --  August 24th, 1995
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· first release.  See AudioLibrary_Converter.ReadMe file.


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AsimCDFS 3.2 Package  --  August 23rd, 1995 release
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asimcdfs.device 3.2  --  August 5th, 1995
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· added option that will filter out identical ISO 9660 volumes.
Most, if not all CDTV and CD³² discs contain two identical ISO 9660
volumes (which is why you will get two lines in the DiscChanger program).
The "Disregard Similar Volumes" options on Page #1 in the
AsimCDFS_Prefs program will enable this filtering and will result in
just one volume (of the two) being mounted.

· fixed problem with audio library access slowing down after a large
number of discs have been entered.

· added support for the Nakamich MBR-7 and NEC 2xc 7-disc
CD-ROM changers.

· fixed problem with the virtual volumes (PhotoCD, Corel, CDDA
and RawSector) not being accessible on multi-LUN devices if they
were mounted on a LUN other than 0.

· the Corel ProPhoto discs are now mounted with their corresponding
English volume name.  For example, disc #276 was previously
mounted as CorelPro_276.  It is now mounted as "Canadian Rockies",
which is its correct name.  The index currently covers both Volume 1
and Volume 2 of the Corel ProPhoto library.

If a disc is inserted that is not catalogued, the naming will fall
back to the original style.

Finally, for those who prefer the old style of naming (ie CorelPro_276),
it is possible to revert back simply by deleting or renaming the file:
    AsimCDFS_Buffer:Corel_Directory





AsimCDFS 3.2  -  August 5th, 1995
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· fixed problem with the "Limited Edition" Corel Sampler disc.

· the CD-ROM disc was usually reported as a Read/Write volume.  This
now happenes only when a PhotoCD, Corel, Audio or Raw Sector disc is
inserted.

· fixed problem accessing certain Macintosh HFS directories.

· fixed problem with some preference items not being updated
interactively (HFS Fork and the buffer items).

· added support for the EXAMINE_FH AmigaDOS packet.

· added support for the Nakamich MBR-7 and NEC 2xc 7-disc
CD-ROM changers.

· fixed problem with multi-LUN devices (Pioneer and Nakamich).

· fixed problem with CD³² audio playback stopping before the
end of the disc.

· Due to popular demand from the other half of the usership, an
option has been added to >turn off< the requestors that AsimCDFS
may display if it cannot find the CD-ROM drive.  This option is
set in the actual mountlist file, usually stored in the
SYS:Storage/DOSDrivers (YES, this is the correct place for it!)
with Workbench 2.1 or above, or in the DEVS:MountList.CD0 file
for Workbench 2.0.

In the mountlist file, the line reading "Flags = ..." will control
this option.

Either:
      Flags          = 0            -> requestors are enabled

Or:
      Flags          = 1            -> requestors are disabled

By default, the mountlist will have the requestors enabled.




DiscChanger 2.2  --  August 15th, 1995
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· DiscChanger will now detach itself from the CLI when it is run.

· for those who feel that commodities should hide themselves when
closed with the CloseWindow gadget (instead of quitting the commodity),
the HIDEWINDOW option has been added for you.

If specified, the commodity will shutdown and quit when the user
clicks on the CloseWindow gadget in the top left-hand corner of the
window.  If it is not specified (the default), DiscChanger will
function as normal.

For Workbench users, this can be specified by the following ToolType:
    HIDEWINDOW

For Shell/CLI users, this can be specified by the following argument:
    DiscChanger HIDWINDOW

If you have DiscChanger automatically started (via the AsimCDFS_Prefs
program) you can add this argument to the end of the Changer Path
line.




AsimCDFS_Prefs 2.2  --  August 15th, 1995
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· added option that will filter out identical ISO 9660 volumes.
Most, if not all CDTV and CD³² discs contain two identical ISO 9660
volumes (which is why you will get two lines in the DiscChanger program).
The "Disregard Similar Volumes" options on Page #1 will enable this
filtering and will result in just one volume (of the two) being mounted.

· fixed problem with the Memory Type option.  If this option was
changed under previous versions, it may have corrupted the preference
file leading to system crashes.




AsimTunes 3.2  --  August 5th, 1995
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· fixed problem with audio CDs not being accessible on multi-LUN devices
if they were mounted on a LUN/platter other than #0.

· AsimTunes will now detach itself from the CLI when it is run.

· for those who feel that commodities should hide themselves when
closed with the CloseWindow gadget or (instead of quitting the commodity),
the HIDEWINDOW option has been added for you.

If specified, the commodity will shutdown and quit when the user
clicks on the CloseWindow gadget in the top left-hand corner of the
window.  If it is not specified (the default), AsimTunes will
function as normal.

For Workbench users, this can be specified by the following ToolType:
    HIDEWINDOW

For Shell/CLI users, this can be specified by the following argument:
    AsimTunes HIDWINDOW

If you have AsimTunes automatically started (via the AsimCDFS_Prefs
program) you can add this argument to the end of the Tunes Path
line.

The CloseWindow gadget will only appear when AsimTunes is running
in the reduced Title Bar mode.




AsimCDFS Install 3.1 (16.8.95)
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· will now install the public domain program ViewTek (by Thomas Krehbiel)
into your C: directory (if it does not exist).  This program is used
as the default ToolType for the Corel ProPhoto and Kodak PhotoCD thumbnail
icons.

As per the read.me file in the ViewTek archive, we have included
the ViewTek subdirectory.  Unfortunately, due to space limitations,
we were not able to include the ViewTek variations.  A copy of ViewTek
can be found on FredFish disk #903, or on an AmiNet
archive.

· Added additional install step for the Nakamichi MBR-7 and
NEC2xc 7-disc changers.

· Added additional install step for the Corel_Directory file.


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AsimCDFS 3.1 Package  --  August 1st, 1995 release
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asimcdfs.device 3.1  --  July 17th, 1995
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· the CDTV/CD³² boot logo would not be drawn properly when using the
  SimBoot utility from an irregular sized Workbench screen.

· added support for the Sanyo CRD-254 CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the Hitachi 1750 CD-ROM drive.
  This drive may occasionally report back invalid information for an
  audio disc.  If this happens, asimcdfs.device will attempt to
  re-read the information.  If the retries are unsuccessful, a requestor
  (see below) will be displayed.  At this point, issuing a diskchange cd0:
  command from the shell usually results in the correct disc being
  recognized.

· added support for the Yamaha CDR-100 CD-R drive.

· added support for the Sony CDU-920 CD-R drive.

· the inital release did not correctly handle all Corel ProPhoto CD-ROM
  discs.  The symptoms of this problem were that the Corel ProPhoto discs
  were properly recognized but no thumbnail icons were created nor were
  the images properly converted.  This has been corrected.

· additional sanity-checking is performed on detected audio discs.
  If the disc seems to be an invalid disc (ie.  contains negative track
  numbers, starting track is greater than ending track, etc.) an error
  requestor will appear describing the situation.



AsimCDFS 3.1  -  July 18th, 1995
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· added support for the Sanyo CRD-254 CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the Hitach 1750 CD-ROM drive.

· added support for the Yamaha CDR-100 CD-R drive.

· added support for the Sony CDU-920 CD-R drive.

· the inital release did not correctly handle all Corel ProPhoto CD-ROM
  discs.  The symptoms of this problem were that the Corel ProPhoto discs
  were properly recognized but no thumbnail icons were created nor were
  the images properly converted.  These problems have been corrected
  for the entire Corel ProPhoto library (Volumes 1 and 2).



DiscChanger 2.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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·  fixed small problem with default English localization.

·  adjusted gadget sizes in the Select CD-ROM window to better
   suite other localized languages.

·  The about window did not adjust for larger fonts.

·  Fixed enforcer READ-ERROR when toggling the 'Show Additional Info?'
   menu item without a disc present.



AsimCDFS_Prefs 2.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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· The number of file buffers as specified in the 'File Buffers'
  option would be incorrectly set via the AsimCDFS_Prefs utility

· The window layout did not adjust for larger window-title fonts.

· An option was added to page #5 (Audio) called "Disable Audio
  Detection".  If selected, this will force AsimCDFS not to
  scan for audio tracks on a compact disc.  Such an option is
  useful with unsupported CD-ROM drives, as AsimCDFS may
  incorrectly read audio tracks and create an invalid audio library
  entry (ie.  if the CD-ROM drive is not supported, AsimCDFS cannot
  correctly read the audio track list.)

· More sanity-checking is done on supplied disk icons (PhotoCD,
  Audio and Raw Sector) to make sure they are valid icon files.
  If you will be supplying custom icons to AsimCDFS, it is a good
  idea to load them into IconEdit (supplied with WorkBench),
  re-select the icon type from the Type menu (which should force
  IconEdit to sanity-check the icon) and then re-save the icon.
  After doing the above, then load them into the AsimCDFS_Prefs
  file.

· fixed small problem with default English localization.

· The about window did not adjust for larger fonts.

· If a language other than English is used, the option box on the
  right-hand side of the window is made a bit larger to accomodate
  more verbose languages.



SCSI Inquire 2.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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· fixed small problem with default English localization.

· The about window did not adjust for larger fonts.



SimBoot 1.1  --  July 28th, 1995
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· fixed small problem with default English localization.



AsimTunes 3.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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· fixed small problem with default English localization.

· The about window did not adjust for larger fonts.

· adjusted gadget sizes in the Select CD-ROM window to better
  suite other localized languages.



CD³²_Preferences 1.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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· fixed small problem with default English localization.

· The about window did not adjust for larger fonts.



CDTV_Preferences 1.1  --  July 24th, 1995
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· fixed small problem with default English localization.


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AsimCDFS 3.0  Package --  June 17th, 1995 release
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· Initial release.