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@github-actions github-actions released this 21 Jul 21:34

Alpha. Use with caution.

🖥️ Try it now with Apple //jse or Apple2TS

💾 Visit the Assets below to download a ZIP file containing disk images for your language (en = English, etc)
Each ZIP file contains 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV, and 140k .PO disk images for use with a real Apple II or emulators.

📖 See https://a2desktop.com/docs for comprehensive documentation for v1.5. 🚧 Some v1.6 changes are called out. 🚧

A full list of changes since v1.5 (the last release) can be found in the v1.6 Release Notes.

Changes relative to previous v1.6 alpha:

General

  • Show app icons for system files in file picker.
  • Make mouse cursor responsive while drawing menus.

DeskTop

  • Add Space as shortcut to select first icon.
  • When needed, ensure icon scrolled into view even if already selected.
  • Fix crash when repainting only header of scrolled window.
  • Correctly show ⏎ shortcut for File > Rename.
  • Support dragging files onto ProDOS "interpreter" applications. (https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d/issues/903)
  • Add small icons for system files.
  • Fix crash when inspecting file with invalid dates.
  • Fix File menu remaining highlighted after failed open.
  • Renamed "Startup" menu to "Restart"

Selector

  • Renamed "Startup" menu to "Restart"

Disk Copy

  • Rename "Quick Copy" to "Smart Block Copy" and "Disk Copy" to "Full Disk Copy".

Desk Accessories

  • International: Reduce cursor flickering.
  • Calculator & Sci.Calc: Reduce cursor flickering.
  • Joystick
    • Fix cursor becoming hidden on joystick button press.
    • Reduce cursor flickering.
  • DOS 3.3 Import
    • Close window if too many icons present after import.
    • Handle control characters and empty filenames.
    • Prevent crash if VTOC can't be read.
  • About This Apple II:
    • Detect Z-80 Appli-Card.
    • Fix Phasor detection.
    • Detect 13-sector Disk II card.
    • Detect IEEE-488 interface card.
    • Improve Z-80 card detection on IIgs.
  • CD Remote: Fix shuffle play randomization.
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