Updates for FutureOS and tools

TFM just released a new version of FutureOS and some other tools and applications. There is a huge changelog, so have a look at it by yourself. You can download the latest software from the FutureOS homepage.

FutureOS

• Update of the Documentation
• New expanded automatic installer created:
  • supports choice of number system (hexadecimal or decimal)
  • Allows to select a ROM number for the Dobbertin / dxs RTC
• New OS functions:  RBB_8, RBB_16, ZEIBI, ZEIBJ, GET_DIR, R_RTC RB_8, RB_16, B8DIN, B16DIN, E2XRAM, FER7F added
• Enhancements for Monitor TV and LCD TV
• Bit 0 of config variable KF_CPC decides if UI works in HEX or DEZ
• IDE Icon disappears in SPARtan mode (when not used)
• Hot keys for the Desktop added
• FDC error tolerance increased
• Expanded TYPE Icon functionality:
  • Added ability to show regular 17 KB and compressed OCP screens
• Enhanced management of the CPC Mini-Booster and the MultiPlay card
• Spanish and French language interface improved
• Some Bugs in format function cured
• Error message for File-Copy added
• OS function LADE_N expanded: Set 8. bit of drive number to ignore file header and load according to user data
• OS functions ICON6ON and ICON3ON expanded
  • They now work with all (MODE 2: 6-104) values for columns
• RRB0 corrected, generates free E-RAM instead of Short-Time-Memory
• REName corrected, will save lower RAM
• Read DIR related bugs fixed
• Better VN96 support
• Some more bugs fixed

Wallpapers

• Automatic display of OK Icon in SPARtan mode added
• Added a second disc with just a few but nice Wallpapers

CBM – Application Shell

• Devices can be selected (A-M) and their DIRectories can be read without the need to return to the Desktop. This file overworked Restart restaurates SP save. File selector ESC makes warm start
• Hot keys added
• X-Menue added, more functionality

ROManager 2.14

• Function added to ReRead DIRectories
• Static display of time and day at menu entry
• Bugs fixed
• Support for CP/M Graduate software E-ROMs enhanced

Applications

• “Little Help” / “Kl.Info-Sys” updated
• Update of “Konfig OS” / “Config OS”

CP/M Plus ROMs

• ROMs and documentation on FutureOS homepage now