@database communicator.history

@Remark $VER: history.guide 1.01 (30.7.94)

@node Main "Revision History"
This is a list of recent revisions of the Communicator.

   @{" 1.01 July 30, 1994 " link r1.01}
@endnode

@node r1.01 "Version 1.01 (July 30, 1994)"

Replaced VT with VT 2.1. This fixes the problems with GIF's and with
memory corruption.

Redirected VT's output to NIL: so that a window doesn't open
on the Workbench in the event of an error.

Added "AddDataTypes" system command to c: directory. VT would lock up if
it searched for datatypes.

If you selected a picture with a file name that contained a space,
VT could not show the picture. Helm now surrounds the filenames with
quotations so it works properly.

Changed "YOUR CD32 WILL NEVER BE ALONE AGAIN!" TO "CD32 COMMUNICATES".

Replaced HelmPresenter so the spacing between the "Pointer" and "Run
Message" check boxes is now correct.

If you used the "Load Messages" button, the script would unnecessarily
redraw the entire viewable area.

If you transferred an executable program, the execute protection bit was
not always set. The user could not run the program unless he manually
reset the protection bits. The execute bit is now set for all transfers.

Merged Comm32Book and Menu books. You can move back and forth
from the menu to the message page by pressing the forward or reverse
buttons on the controller.

Redesigned Communicator menu. You can now move around the buttons by
pressing the direction buttons on the game controller. A large yellow
rectangle is drawn arround the current button.

Switched all fonts to sans-serif.

When you select certain choices within the Menu, Helm stores the choice
in nonvolatile memory. When the reboot is executed, Helm gets the menu
selection from nonvolatile memory, clears the item from nonvolatile
memory and runs the appropriate program.

Now asks for confirmation before rebooting the machine.

Added selection of either 9600 baud or 19200 baud for SerNet selection.
Baud is stored in non-volatile memory for future SerNet sessions.

Rewrote startup-sequence to use either button presses or non-volatile
storage to select boot option.

Create PD diskette for SerNet, DNet, and Twin Express.

Configured Sernet to not open FTerm when first started.

Created batch files to be run from IconX to start SerNet on the Amiga
side.

Added colorfade command to menu to indicate when communications between
the Amiga and CD32 are occurring. A wave fades in and out between
the two speakers during communications.

The autobrowse focus is now automatically displayed on the "Messages" button
of the menu page.

Added textfield on CD32 menu to indicate the current baud rate.

Added Reset button to CD32 menu to reset the baud rate to 9600 baud.

Created setlanguage program to choose keymap on start up. It checks
the language stored in the CD32 and sets the appropriate keymap.

TMA Demo is now started with a reboot.

Redesigned installation script to install Communicator and PD disks
to HD. Also, installation now allows "Pretend to Install" option.

Buffered warnifpressed and warnifstored in memory so that startup
is faster.

SerNet can be started by holding down the reverse button during
start-up of the CD32.

Added emit program and files to the PD disk. Also, added emit to
c: directory of Communicator CD-ROM. You must attach a keyboard
to CD32 to use Emit.

Added this file to the Communicator Installation diskette.

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