Joshua Bell has released the first alpha version of Apple II Desktop Version 1.5. Apple II Desktop, previously known as MouseDesk includes a number of new features and is available in 9 langauages. This release includes a number of new features and fixes including the following:
General
- Correctly exit 80-column firmware when exiting.
- Option “Copy to RAMCard” now defaults to off.
- Option “Preserve uppercase and lowercase in names” no defaults to on.
Launcher
- Don’t trust a partial copy of DeskTop on RAMCard; use DESKTOP.SYSTEM itself as a sentinel.
- If running from a RAMCard, don’t try to copy DeskTop to it.
DeskTop
- Don’t always select window’s icon after refresh (just usually)
- When closing window, select volume icon if folder icon absent.
- Ignore non-alpha character typed at start when naming file/volume.
- Hold either Apple key when selecting File > Close to Close All.
- Fix Apple+O to not “Open and Close” when menu already showing. (#796)
- Show tip about copying PRODOS during Format/Erase process.
- Arrow keys now move icon selection in appropriate direction. (#300)
- More consistently refresh (or don’t refresh) window contents after canceled or failed operations.
- Special > Make Alias now creates link file in same directory as original.
- Add Edit menu with Cut/Copy/Paste/Clear, relocate Select All.
- Ensure the modification date for copied folders matches the original.
- Prompt to re-insert system disk when launching Apple Menu items.
Desk Accessories
- About This Apple II
- Detect Microdigital TK-3000 //e
- Detect Pravetz 8A/C
- Show duplicate SmartPort device names with counts.
- Screen Dump: Improve use of SSC and IW2.
- Print Catalog: Improve use of SSC and IW2.
- Options: Add option to show invisible files.
- Calendar: Allow modifiers when clicking, double-modifiers for decade. (#693)
The latest release as well as all source code for the Apple II Desktop project is available on GitHub at:
https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d
