cwilson@NISC.SRI.COM (Chan Wilson) (06/09/90)
I just posted a2fx .6 to comp.binaries.apple2. Here are the
changes made:
a2fx.6 beta 90/06/09
Distribution limits removed. I'm satisfied that the major bugs have
been fixed, and additional changes will add more features. Feel free
to distribute this to anyone who can make good use of it. I'm putting
it into a class of xxx-ware I haven't seen much of yet... "donation-ware."
If you like it, find it of good use, etc., feel free to send me money. :)
bugs fixed:
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-Invalid filenames in resource and appledouble header fixed.
-disk full handled correctly (destination file erased)
-rename dialog changed (now it's possible to actually rename things)
-"Not hfs Disk" alert removed and breakpoint removed.
-whatever else was written on the sheet I don't have in front of me. :)
features/changes/mutilations made:
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-removed the slot/drive mess.
-<TAB> changes devices in hfs dialog. (at least, it should. Needs testing)
-Online now shows hfs volumes with ">" preceeding volume name.
- likewise, these devices are selectable from the online box.
-added closed-apple commands to dialog box (ca-up goes up a directory,
ca-down enters a directory)
-widened dialog box so the entire hfs filename is displayed.
-status bar now displays when transfering files.
-added overwrite/rename/skip box for use during transfers.
-displays hfs pathname in top line of box place.
-modified the about and intro boxes a bit.
-errors are a bit more graceful.
future changes/features/etc.
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-add delete selection (pdos & hfs)
-add rename selection ("" " "" )
-add filetype changer
-add preferences options
-add catalog selection
-possibly allow transfer of entire directories
-verify that it works with large volumes (hard drives)
-"sane" requests
far future changes/features/etc. (in random order .. need more info)
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-read lo density msdos 3.5" floppies.
(somebody point me in the right direction. I believe I'll need to control
the drive directly to do this.)
-read lo density unix floppies (formatted on sparcstations, see above)
-read hi density unix floppies
(like above, formatted on sparcs. I can work on this as soon as AE comes
out with their hi-density 3.5" drivers for their drive. lo-level format
is the same as the hfs hi-density, ergo no read problems.)
-write hfs/unix/msdos volumes
(this should be in the next catagory, really..)
far future changes/features
(or, "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore..)
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-turn this into an HFS FST, a Sun/OS floppy FST, and an MSDOS FST.
-"insane" requests
Well, that's it for now. Send all bug reports, suggestions, money, etc. to
me, Chan Wilson, at the most appropriate of the following:
Internet: cwilson@nisc.sri.com GEnie: cwilson6
SNAIL:3372 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto CA 94306 AOL:cwilson
Enjoy!
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Chan Wilson -- cwilson@nisc.sri.com <!> I don't speak for SRI.
Janitor/Architect of comp.binaries.apple2 archive on wuarchive.wustl.edu
"a2fx it!"
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