JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) (03/21/91)
Today in my mailbox I found an envelope from ReadySoft containing
a single disk, upon which was the newest version of A-Max II; the
long-awaited 2.06. Many of you will be happy to find that this
version corrects at least two major bugs discussed in this news
group. Quoting from the README file on the disk:
"Amigas with > 8 Mb RAM:
Version 2.06 functions correctly with large RAM A3000s. The maximum
selectable Mac system size is 8Mb; the maximum addressable by A-Max
is 12 Mb. So if, for example, you have an A3000 with 16 Mb 32-bit
RAM, and 1 Mb chip RAM (sic), A-Max will at most use 8Mb of 32-bit
for Mac system memory, 192K of 32-bit for A-Max code, 128K chip RAM
for A-Max use, and approximately 3.5 Mb 32-bit for the RAM disk. Of
course these numbers only apply to the MMU memory mode."
Another problem fixed in 2.06 (as told me by Ray at ReadySoft and now
confirmed by my own testing) is a bug that corrupted printouts to a
LaserJet printer using 3rd party printer drivers. Now that this is
fixed, it opens the door to A-Max owners who would like to use
inexpensive non-Postscript laser printers and still obtain high-
quality output.
Kurt
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------scotte@applix.com (Scott Evernden) (03/29/91)
In article <91079.200319JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) writes: >Today in my mailbox I found an envelope from ReadySoft containing >a single disk, upon which was the newest version of A-Max II; the >long-awaited 2.06. Many of you will be happy to find that this >version corrects at least two major bugs discussed in this news >group. Quoting from the README file on the disk: Did you get this without asking? Should we all just be waiting for this? Or am I going to have to go thru the same old process again of shipping disks, making phonecalls, or whatever else is required to get the update. -scott
andrewsr@u2.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) (03/29/91)
In article <1174@applix.com> scotte@applix.com (Scott Evernden) writes: > Did you get this without asking? Should we all just be waiting for this? > Or am I going to have to go thru the same old process again of shipping > disks, making phonecalls, or whatever else is required to get the update. > > -scott Well, I called ReadySoft today and asked if they were shipping the upgrade to all the registered users. They said no, so I asked to have it sent to me. They said no problem, it will be out today. I am sure glad that I read the net, otherwise I would never have known about the update. -Rich -- // Rich | "But maybe it's not too late...You can still cheat the hands \X/ Andrews | of fate...Just roll the dice and play the game... - Wendy O
JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) (03/29/91)
>(asking whether 2.06 of A-Max II is being sent to all users) No, it is not being sent to all users. Not all users need the upgrade. Those that do are: Owners of Amigas with > 8 Megs of RAM or Owners who have had problems printing These are the ONLY two changes to the software; A-Max now will use up to 12 Megs of RAM if you have it, and it will now no longer corrupt output to DeskJet/LaserJet/BubbleJet/InkJet printers. I guess ReadySoft is assuming that if you had a problem with one of these, you would have called them by now and gotten on the list. If you are not on the list, call them at (416) 731-4175 and ask to be put on it. Kurt -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- || Kurt Tappe (215) 363-9485 || With. Without. And who'll || || 184 W. Valley Hill Rd. || deny it's what the fighting's || || Malvern, PA 19355-2214 || all about? - Pink Floyd || || jkt100@psuvm.psu.edu --------------------------------------|| || jkt100@psuvm.bitnet jkt100%psuvm.bitnet@psuvax1 QLink: KurtTappe || -----------------------------------------------------------------------
davidc@contact.uucp (Ice Weasle) (03/31/91)
In article <91087.222644JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) writes: >No, it is not being sent to all users. Not all users need the >upgrade. Those that do are: *** BEEEP! *** Nope... There are more changes than that... Since the introduction of Hard Drive support, they've failed to keep with proscribed standards put forth by Commodore in regards to Physical naming of devices. (eg. they use AMAX: instead of AX0:) A lot of controllers can not have such a large name. They fixed this. It's now AX0:, AX1:, etc... Comspec Controllers are now supported. Silicon Peace's EXTAM-688 is now supported. and a few bugs were removed also... I'd say it's a bit faster from what I've seen too... Well worth upgrading if you ask me... Dave -- Dave Carlton (davidc@ziebmef.mef.org!white.toronto.edu) "There's more than one way to skin a cat", Lydia thought, as she nailed the little paws to the dissection board... Richard Deming
es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (03/31/91)
In article <1991Mar31.014242.1079@contact.uucp> davidc@contact.UUCP (Ice Weasle) writes: >In article <91087.222644JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) writes: >>No, it is not being sent to all users. Not all users need the >>upgrade. Those that do are: > >*** BEEEP! *** > >Nope... There are more changes than that... > >Since the introduction of Hard Drive support, they've failed to keep >with proscribed standards put forth by Commodore in regards to >Physical naming of devices. (eg. they use AMAX: instead of AX0:) A >lot of controllers can not have such a large name. They fixed this. >It's now AX0:, AX1:, etc... > Somehow I doubt that! The A3000s come with a partition called WORK:, and that is both the logical and physical name. There is no dh0:, etc. -- Ethan Q: How many Comp Sci majors does it take to change a lightbulb A: None. It's a hardware problem.
JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) (03/31/91)
In article <1991Mar31.014242.1079@contact.uucp>, davidc@contact.uucp (Ice Weasle) says: > >In article <91087.222644JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) : >writes >>No, (2.06) is not being sent to all users. This part is true. The next sentence I screwed up becuase ReadySoft didn't see fit to update their README file properly: >>Not all users need the upgrade. (stuff about RAM and Printing) > >*** BEEEP! *** > >Nope... There are more changes than that... > >Since the introduction of Hard Drive support, they've failed to keep >with proscribed standards put forth by Commodore in regards to >Physical naming of devices. (eg. they use AMAX: instead of AX0:) A >lot of controllers can not have such a large name. They fixed this. >It's now AX0:, AX1:, etc... 2.06 still works fine with my AMAX: partition, so maybe we should modify this to say it will now ALSO work with AX0:, AX1:, etc. >Comspec Controllers are now supported. >Silicon Peace's EXTAM-688 is now supported. I asked about info on these a week ago... Thanks >and a few bugs were removed also... What are they? I mean, in addition to the RAM bug and the Printing bug? Again, the ONLY thing added to the README file is about the RAM bug. ReadySoft needs to do some more work in documentation... >I'd say it's a bit faster from what I've seen too... Well worth >upgrading if you ask me... Every time there is an upgrade, people claim it is a bit faster than the previous one. I've never noticed any speed increase. If A-Max actually sped up each time the amount people thought it did, we'd have Mac II speed on an unaccelerated Amiga by now... >Dave Carlton (davidc@ziebmef.mef.org!white.toronto.edu) Kurt -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- || Kurt Tappe (215) 363-9485 || With. Without. And who'll || || 184 W. Valley Hill Rd. || deny it's what the fighting's || || Malvern, PA 19355-2214 || all about? - Pink Floyd || || jkt100@psuvm.psu.edu --------------------------------------|| || jkt100@psuvm.bitnet jkt100%psuvm.bitnet@psuvax1 QLink: KurtTappe || -----------------------------------------------------------------------