seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) (05/01/91)
Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. So far, I haven't noticed TOO many changes. There are some new gadgets in the PALETTE program in the PREFERENCES directory. You can select from a list of built in palette patterns...some are pretty cool. There are also some new additions to the ICONTROL PREFERENCES (either that or I just didn't notice in them in v2.02). You have a heading called COERCION with two gadgets below, one for AVOID FLICKER, the other for PRESERVE COLORS. There are also gadgets for SCREEN MENU SNAP, and TEXT GADGET FILTER. COMMODITIES now have their own directory (in TOOLS), and C= has added FKEYS back to the commodities list. No new fonts...especially no outlines. But that copyright notice to ADOBE is still printed on the floppy labels. The new software installs easily (not quite as easily as v2.02...this one comes on four disks), and will not trash any assignments so long as they were made in the USER-STARTUP file. Also, if you have modified icons for your SYSTEM2.0: partition, and/or your TRASHCAN (I have a NeXTish blackhole...I figure it's okay since NeXTStep v2.0 uses a recycle icon for its trashcan...how quaint :) you'll need to make copies to another disk until after the install process. If I've missed anything, please post it...I've gone through every directory with Utilimaster, and checked every program that comes with v2.03, and these are all I've found. V2.03 is supposed to be VERY stable, though I have had no crash problems under v2.02. Sean >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .SIG v2.5 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< UUCP: ...!crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc RealWorld: Sean Cunningham ARPA: !crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc@nosc.mil Voice: (512) 992-2810 INET: seanc@pro-party.cts.com ____________________________________ // | * All opinions expressed herein | HELP KEEP THE COMPETITION UNDER \X/ | Copyright 1991 VISION GRAPHICS | >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (05/01/91)
In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: > > >Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. > I don't know which version exactly you have, but 2.04 was officially distributed to developers for Christmas and that is currently out of date. And besides, if you have a "final" version I assume you are a developer and as such you would know that 2.03 is hardly recent. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .SIG v2.5 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > UUCP: ...!crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc RealWorld: Sean Cunningham > ARPA: !crash!pnet01!pro-party!seanc@nosc.mil Voice: (512) 992-2810 > INET: seanc@pro-party.cts.com ____________________________________ > // | * All opinions expressed herein | > HELP KEEP THE COMPETITION UNDER \X/ | Copyright 1991 VISION GRAPHICS | >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< -- Ethan "Brain! Brain! What is Brain?"
schweige@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil (Jeffrey M. Schweiger) (05/01/91)
In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: > > >Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. >V2.03 is supposed to be VERY stable, though I have had no crash problems >under v2.02. > >Sean The CBM Customer Relations representative on CompuServe confirmed the existence of 2.03 on 30 April. He stated that it was being shipped to dealers to enable them to update their customers. Nothing was said regarding which versions of Kickstart and Workbench 2.03 includes. It is supposed to be the last general release of 2.0 prior to going to ROM. -- ******************************************************************************* Jeff Schweiger Standard Disclaimer CompuServe: 74236,1645 Internet (Milnet): schweige@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil *******************************************************************************
es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (05/01/91)
In article <2178@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil> schweige@cs.nps.navy.mil (Jeffrey M. Schweiger) writes: >In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: >> >> >>Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >>version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. > >>V2.03 is supposed to be VERY stable, though I have had no crash problems >>under v2.02. >> >>Sean > >The CBM Customer Relations representative on CompuServe confirmed the existence >of 2.03 on 30 April. He stated that it was being shipped to dealers to enable >them to update their customers. Nothing was said regarding which versions >of Kickstart and Workbench 2.03 includes. It is supposed to be the last >general release of 2.0 prior to going to ROM. > > My apologies to Sean. Although you did phrase it a little wierd ("Just picked up the LATEST version, as opposed to latest RELEASED version") what you said was correct. Also, the numbering 2.03 sounded wierd since I'm pretty sure even CBM called it 2.04 to us devs. Sorry once again. I just get very frustrated when people post information that is false, and they shouldn't have even had in the first place. 8) -- Ethan "Brain! Brain! What is Brain?"
hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) (05/01/91)
In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: > > >Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. > > What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? >Sean > Herb -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herb Brown Math Dept The Univ at Albany Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-4640 hibrown@leah.albany.edu or hibrown@cssun.albany.edu or hibrown@bst.albany.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) (05/02/91)
In article <1991May1.113712.13434@sarah.albany.edu> hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) writes: >In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: >> >>Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >>version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. > >What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: Kickstart 36.209 Workbench/Extras 36.102 -- Eric Cotton Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."
hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) (05/02/91)
In article <21136@cbmvax.commodore.com> eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) writes: >In article <1991May1.113712.13434@sarah.albany.edu> hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) writes: >>In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: >>> >>>Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >>>version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. >> >>What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? > >No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: > > Kickstart 36.209 > Workbench/Extras 36.102 > Hmmmm.... Something is amiss in WestChester (or is it 'Denmark'?) I was sent a version of WB 2.xx to use to test Maple V and was also told this is the 'latest version of the OS'. It seems to be labeled WB 2.04 and is comprised of Kickstart 37.74 and WB/Xtras 37.33. Hmmmm.... >-- >Eric Cotton >Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 >1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric >West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore." Herb -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herb Brown Math Dept The Univ at Albany Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-4640 hibrown@leah.albany.edu or hibrown@cssun.albany.edu or hibrown@bst.albany.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
6600dmx@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Richard A. Boyd) (05/03/91)
And where might we pick up this gem (WB2.03)? Is there a charge for it?
eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) (05/03/91)
In article <1991May2.112753.11589@sarah.albany.edu> hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) writes: >In article <21136@cbmvax.commodore.com> eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) writes: >>In article <1991May1.113712.13434@sarah.albany.edu> hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) writes: >>>In article <8950@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: >>>> >>>>Just picked up the latest version of the OS. It's supposed to be the last >>>>version of AmigaDOS that is released before the ROMs come out. >>> >>>What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? >> >>No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: >> >> Kickstart 36.209 >> Workbench/Extras 36.102 >> > >Hmmmm.... Something is amiss in WestChester (or is it 'Denmark'?) > >I was sent a version of WB 2.xx to use to test Maple V and was also told >this is the 'latest version of the OS'. It seems to be labeled WB 2.04 >and is comprised of Kickstart 37.74 and WB/Xtras 37.33. > >Hmmmm.... Kickstart 37.74 and WB/Exras 37.33 are *beta* versions of 2.04. The only users who should have it are registered developers. Are you? Hmmmm.... -- Eric Cotton Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."
aduncan@rhea.trl.OZ.AU (Allan Duncan) (05/06/91)
From article <21136@cbmvax.commodore.com>, by eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton): ... >>What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? > > No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: > > Kickstart 36.209 > Workbench/Extras 36.102 I'm puzzled by the continued appearance of two sets of version numbers - a two decimal place set with a "37" prefix, and a three decimal set with "36" prefix. This has been going on for some time now - has anyone (Eric?) got an explanation? Allan Duncan ACSnet a.duncan@trl.oz (+613) 541 6708 Internet a.duncan@trl.oz.au UUCP {uunet,hplabs,ukc}!munnari!trl.oz.au!a.duncan Telecom Research Labs, PO Box 249, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia.
es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (05/06/91)
In article <3458@trlluna.trl.oz> aduncan@titan.trl.OZ.AU (Allan Duncan) writes: >From article <21136@cbmvax.commodore.com>, by eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton): >... >>>What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? >> >> No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: >> >> Kickstart 36.209 >> Workbench/Extras 36.102 > >I'm puzzled by the continued appearance of two sets of version numbers - >a two decimal place set with a "37" prefix, and a three decimal set with >"36" prefix. >This has been going on for some time now - has anyone (Eric?) got an >explanation? > 36/37 is simply the version of the OS and the numbers after the decimal point are the specific revision within that version. All the is available to non-developers/A3000 owners is 2.03, which is the 36.209/36.102. >Allan Duncan ACSnet a.duncan@trl.oz >(+613) 541 6708 Internet a.duncan@trl.oz.au > UUCP {uunet,hplabs,ukc}!munnari!trl.oz.au!a.duncan >Telecom Research Labs, PO Box 249, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia. -- Ethan "Brain! Brain! What is Brain?"
eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) (05/07/91)
In article <1991May6.071502.13395@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes: >In article <3458@trlluna.trl.oz> aduncan@titan.trl.OZ.AU (Allan Duncan) writes: >>From article <21136@cbmvax.commodore.com>, by eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton): >>... >>>>What is the version number? Is it greater than 37.33? >>> >>> No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: >>> >>> Kickstart 36.209 >>> Workbench/Extras 36.102 >> >>I'm puzzled by the continued appearance of two sets of version numbers - >>a two decimal place set with a "37" prefix, and a three decimal set with >>"36" prefix. >>This has been going on for some time now - has anyone (Eric?) got an >>explanation? >> > 36/37 is simply the version of the OS and the numbers >after the decimal point are the specific revision within that >version. All the is available to non-developers/A3000 owners is >2.03, which is the 36.209/36.102. Ethan is correct. Each time we do a "build" of a new Kickstart or WB we automatically bump the revision number. Likewise, each time a program on the WB disks or a module in Kickstart is changed the program/module's revision number is changed. This aids us in tracking down bugs by identifying the specific revision at fault. Developers and users are encouraged to include revision numbers of all disks and programs when submitting bugs (bugs@cbmvax). -- Eric Cotton Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."
andrewsr@utopia.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) (05/08/91)
> >No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: > > > > Kickstart 36.209 > > Workbench/Extras 36.102 > > I guess I am missing something here...the KS/Workbench numbers for 2.02 is 36.209 and 36.69. What is up? -Rich -- // Rich | "Like any good philosophical discussion, the conclusion \X/ Andrews | is left unresolved." - B. McLaughlin
schweige@aldebaran.cs.nps.navy.mil (Jeffrey M. Schweiger) (05/08/91)
In article <May.7.14.16.23.1991.4598@utopia.rutgers.edu> andrewsr@utopia.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) writes:
<> >No. Release 2.03 is comprised of:
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I show the revision numbers for Release 2.02 as follows:
Kickstart 36.207
Workbench 36.69
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*******************************************************************************eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) (05/08/91)
In article <May.7.14.16.23.1991.4598@utopia.rutgers.edu> andrewsr@utopia.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) writes: >> >No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: >> > >> > Kickstart 36.209 >> > Workbench/Extras 36.102 >> > > >I guess I am missing something here...the KS/Workbench numbers for >2.02 is 36.209 and 36.69. What is up? You are correct about the revisions for 2.02. What you're missing is the 2.03 release. Dealers should have it (for A3000 owners) even as we speak, er type! -- Eric Cotton Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."
eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) (05/09/91)
In article <21369@cbmvax.commodore.com> eric@cbmvax.commodore.com (Eric Cotton) writes: >In article <May.7.14.16.23.1991.4598@utopia.rutgers.edu> andrewsr@utopia.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) writes: >>> >No. Release 2.03 is comprised of: >>> > >>> > Kickstart 36.209 >>> > Workbench/Extras 36.102 >>> > >> >>I guess I am missing something here...the KS/Workbench numbers for >>2.02 is 36.209 and 36.69. What is up? > >You are correct about the revisions for 2.02. What you're missing is the >2.03 release. Dealers should have it (for A3000 owners) even as we speak, >er type! > >-- >Eric Cotton >Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 >1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric >West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore." Eric, you fool! Kickstart 36.209 was from the V2.03 release; 36.207 was V2.02! Get your numbers straight! ;-) To summarize: Release 2.02: Kickstart 36.207 WB/Extras 36.69 Release 2.03: Kickstart 36.209 WB/Extras 36.102 Yes, even we get occasionally bit by the revision number game! -- Eric Cotton Commodore-Amiga (215) 431-9100 1200 Wilson Drive {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric West Chester, PA 19380 "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."