a2stuff / a2d

Alpha. Use with caution.

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📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation.

A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

DeskTop

• Fix display of 32MB volume sizes in File > Get Info. #387
• Fix sorting of files to accommodate GS/OS names. #384
• Show and preview IIgs Teach Document files as text files. #382
• When dragging, only hit-test in content area of window. #381
• Allow modifier-click to deselect file/volume icon. #359

Selector

• Support mixed case names in File > Run dialog. #385
• Fix sorting of files to accommodate GS/OS names. #384

Disk Copy

• Fix copying of disks larger than 8MB, avoid trashing DHR screen. #386
• Use thousands separators in numbers. #377

Desk Accessories

• Date DA: Allow Esc to close even w/o Cancel button. #379
• Key Caps DA: Enable lowercase Apple-q to quit. #380

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use.

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A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

DeskTop

• Allow Solid-Apple to be used to extend selection. #340
• Allow Shift key as a modifier to extend selection (IIgs/Platinum IIe). #340
• Order devices by boot priority in dialogs. #375
• Conditionally redraw top window after close. #364
• Populate used/free numbers in windows opened by path. #374
• Improve default window/icon metrics. #348
• Improve wonky scroll logic if content narrower than window
• Prevent crash if only window header is visible. #369
• Fix two issues related to scrolled windows. #366
• Fix rendering icon text if to left of window bound. #365
• Don't clear selection when header is clicked. #362
• Clear selection when changing to list view to prevent garbled selection. #360
• Make left/right arrow keys cycle in Format/Erase dialog. #336
• Unify arrow behavior in Selector dialogs. #337
• Show 'too large to move' (not 'copy') error when move fails. #349
• Solve memory corruption following Format/Erase. #345

Selector

• Order devices by boot priority in dialogs. #375
• Prevent vertical text overlaps. #126
• Show progress bar when loading. #330
• Correctly restore /RAM, don't overwrite other device. #344

Disk Copy

• Make Escape correctly launch menu keyboard mode. #341
• Center title strings. #376

Desk Accessories

• This Apple DA: Trim trailing whitespace in SmartPort device names. #357

Other

• Include PRODOS and BASIC.SYSTEM on 140k disks

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

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A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

DeskTop

• Correct some problems with menus/windows after a failing to restore a window on launch (e.g. if disk is no longer present). #338, #339
• Tweak list view column sizes. #321
• Correct selection direction of left/right arrow keys in Format/Erase dialog. #328
• Rewrite several strings to improve future localization, remove passive voice.
• Reduce device column widths in Format/Erase dialog. #177
• Show Return glyph ⏎ in menu for File > Rename. #302
• Fix formatting SmartPort devices in GSplus. #309
• Special > Get Size now shows size in kilobytes. #308
• Regularize ellipsis use in some menu items/dialog titles #303, #304, #305
• Make '0 Items' plural. #296
• Use consistent format with S,D prefix for device names shown in Format/Erase dialogs
• Allow arbitrary file types in Apple menu (executables and previewable files). #293, #295.

Disk Copy

• Only conditionally reattach RAM. #333
• Handle remapped and non-firmware device drivers

Selector

• Allow solid apple as menu shortcut modifier, same as DeskTop

Other

• Change packaged filenames/extensions for better discoverability. #334

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

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A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

DeskTop

• Show menu separators with lines. #135
• Show folder glyph (📁) in Apple menu for directories. #292
• Replace Apple-H shortcut with just Arrow keys to select icons. #274
• Make Return a shortcut for File > Rename.... #275

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

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This is a super tiny release, mostly testing a new versioning script so I actually remember to update the details in the "About" dialog.

A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

Desk Accessories

• System Speed: Fix lock-up after Normal / OK. #287
• This Apple: Case-adjust SmartPort device names.

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation.

DeskTop

• Fixes:
  • Update correct icons after clicking on an ejected disk. #285

Desk Accessories

• Add Mouse Tracking Speed to Control Panel. #273
• Add RGB Color checkbox to Control Panel. #284
• Joystick Calibration moved to separate Desk Accessory

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

A full list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the Release Notes.

See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation.

This is a fairly minor update, mostly aimed at fixing #282. Notable changes since the previous pre-alpha release:

DeskTop

• Fixes:
  • Fix copying DeskTop files to RAMCard on startup if there are subdirectories. #282
• Enhancements
  • Show progress bar when copying DeskTop files to RAMCard on startup
  • Show progress bar when DeskTop is loading
  • Use 'K' as size suffix rather than ' KB'

Desk Accessories

• This Apple DA: Show IIgs memory size

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

⚠️ Copy to RAMCard will fail due to a bug introduced in prealpha17 ⚠️

A list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the
Release Notes

See https://a2desktop.com/docs for help.

Notable changes since the previous pre-alpha release:

DeskTop

• Fixes:
  • Make File > Rename work if IP at start of string. #232
• Shortcuts:
  • Add Apple-Down as additional shortcut for Open. #254
  • Add Apple-Up as shortcut to open parent window. #254
  • Make Apple-~ cycle windows in reverse. #230
• Gestures:
  • Hold Apple while dragging files to a different volume to move instead of copy. #256
  • Allow Solid-Apple to make drag copy on same volume. #236
  • Make holding Apple while clicking close box close all windows. #266
• Other enhancements:
  • Populate File > Rename dialog with old name. #156
  • Remove space between menu/label name and ellipsis. #260
  • Show file/vol sizes in KB rather than Blocks; use KB suffix consistently for size measures. #269
  • Show sizes/counts with thousands separator. #270
  • Handle ProDOS 2.5a4+ extended dates. #169

Desk Accessories

• Control Panel DA: Add apple rainbow background
• New DA: Invert "screen saver" #261
• This Apple DA: Identify Franklin Ace 500
• Image Preview: Support color mode byte from FT$08 note. #107

Selector

• /RAM is now restored properly if DeskTop is launched from Selector.
• Selector removes/restores /RAM slightly more correctly

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

⚠️ Copy to RAMCard will fail due to a bug introduced in prealpha17 ⚠️

A list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the
Release Notes

See https://a2desktop.com/docs for help.

Notable changes since the previous pre-alpha release:

DeskTop

• Show time in date strings. #221
  • Was: "January 1 2000"
  • Now: "January 1, 2000 at 12:34 AM"
• Clock in menu bar supports 24-hour mode. #220
• Allow directories in Apple menu. #209
• Re-enable IIgs mono mode when updating clock. #193
• Fix trashed list views after File > Get Info. #223
• Fix drag/drop onto window. #219
• Fix used/available space in restored windows. #218

Desk Accessories

• "Control Panels" and "Screen Savers" are now folders.
  • Control Panels contains: Control Panel, Date, System Speed
  • Screen Savers contains: Flying Toasters, Melt
• New Desk Accessory: Find Files. #21
  1. Open a window
  2. Type a filename, using ? and * wildcards.
  3. Hit Search
• Control Panel
  • Add 12/24-hour clock control. #220
  • Improve FatBits performance. #225
  • Ensure pattern represents desktop appearance. #224
  • Fix IP blink bitmap
• This Apple: Show SmartPort device names. #205
• Rename NormFast to System Speed

Selector

• Populate Startup menu using slot enumeration. #222

Pre-Alpha. Not really ready for public use; you are warned.

A list of changes since 1.1 (the last official release) can be found in the
Release Notes

See https://a2desktop.com/docs for help.

Notable changes since the previous pre-alpha release:

• DeskTop
  • Save/Restore open windows on shutdown/launch. #210
  • Center labels of icons with short names, and don't pad them. #208
  • Avoid repaint glitch when copying to RAMCard. #212
  • Menu item shortcut changes: #13
    • Drop unusual menu shortcuts, e.g. View and Special menu items.
    • Use more standard OA-N for New Folder.
    • Note that Escape and arrows still work to select items without shortcuts.
  • Added icon for Font (FNT $07) files.
• Preview
  • Images - now supports packed FOT ($08) files
• Desk Accessories
  • NormFast: New DA to control system speed if an accelerator is present.
  • Sort Directory: Ensure active window is sorted even if selection is outside it. #17
  • Melt: Melts the screen down, like classic screen savers. #27
  • "Screen Saver" renamed to "Flying Toasters"

Note: Backwards compatibility with older DAs has been dropped. Please make sure you update to the latest DAs.