Aug 282015
 

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
Jun 292015
 

Prodatron released a beta version of SymbOS v3.0 – his operating system for the Amstrad CPC and the MSX. The main feature in the new version is clearly the network support. Currently it supports the DenYoNet network card on the MSX and a driver for localhost – which means no network support for the CPC at the moment. Here are some screenshots of the new version:

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You can download and discuss the latest beta version in the CPC Wiki forums.

May 032015
 

TFM released a new development version of his Future OS. The new version features the user interface translation intro spanish. You can also choose between the regular icon set or the icon set by MacDeath and there were also some smaller improvements for mainly TotO’s latest hardware developments. You can get the latest version of Future OS from the Future OS homepage.

Mar 052015
 

Miguel I. Garcia Lopez released the first version of his Unix-like shell for CP/M systems with Z80 CPU called SamaruX. Of course it features standard functionalities like redirecting the output of stdin / stdout, piping, environment variables, batch processing and much more. It was written with MESCC, a Small-C compiler for CP/M. If you are still using CP/M on your Amstrad CPC and want to test it, you can get the latest version of SamaruX, its source code and the MESCC compiler from the Floppy Software homepage. You can discuss about it in the CPCWiki forums.

Some features:

  • Redirection of stdin and stdout with > and <
  • Piping with |
  • Environment with variables $TERM, $USER, etc.
  • Command line history
  • Profiling for environment customization
  • Command aliasing
  • Batch processing with flow control and arguments passing
  • Complete on-line manual
  • Prompt customization
  • Built-in commands: cp, rm, mv, man, cat, more, grep…

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Jan 032015
 

Norecess released a new version of his SDCard HxC Floppy Emulator Manager which works on the Amstrad CPC 464 and 664 now. If you already own a HxC floppy emulator, this tool is a must have for you. You can get the disk image or ROM image here.

Changes:

  • 464 / 664 support

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