For those of you following the Apple II Desktop project, there is a new release, version 1.2 alpha 47. This release includes two new localizations of the project, Swedish and Danish. It also includes a slew of other new features and fixes including the following items:
General
- Add Swedish localization.
- Add Danish localization.
- Handle mirrored SmartPort drives in ProDOS 2.0.1-3 (as well as ProDOS 2.4). #685
- Improved pointer cursor appearance on dark backgrounds.
- Clicking on blank lines will clear list selection in file pickers.
- Improved performance drawing list boxes.
- Text entry fields: Fix placing IP when clicking to left of string.
- Improved appearance of backslash character in EN system font.
- File Picker: show I-beam cursor when over either text field
DeskTop
- Fix initial size of windows without icons.
- Clicking and dragging works in inactive windows, without having to activate the window first.
- Select a volume window’s icon if the window is clicked and there is no other selection.
- Prevent mispainting of windows dragged behind menu bar. #707
- Fix list view displays for windows with only one entry.
- Fix memory corruption when list views selected for empty window.
- Format/Erase: Fix message display if format/erase fails.
- Shortcuts > Edit a Shortcut…: Fix showing first “list only” entry’s options.
- Shortcuts > Edit a Shortcut…: Fix changing first “list only” entry to “menu and list”.
- Fix handling of renamed boot volume when saving changes.
Selector
- Format /RAM after reconnecting it on exit.
Disk Copy
- Format /RAM after reconnecting it on exit.
- Double-clicking on drive selection now respects double-click speed settings.
- Prevent label being cut off during copy.
Desk Accessories
- Date and Time: Fix up/down button painting when clicking.
- Map: A new DA showing a small world map with a searchable database of city locations.
- Find Files: Don’t crash searching excessively nested directories.
- Find Files: Scrollbar arrows now auto-repeat.
- Calendar: Default to the DeskTop build date if no ProDOS date is set.
- Calculator: Don’t ignore keyboard input if window is obscured.
- Date & Time: Fix setting DeskTop’s date/time when a real-time clock is not present.
Downloads
You can download the latest version of the Apple II Desktop project from the Github page at:
https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d
Further information about the project is available from the project home page at:
https://www.a2desktop.com
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