The latest version of the Apple II Desktop is now available for download from the Apple II Desktop GitHub. This release is an Alpha release for version 1.6 and includes a slew of changes and updated. They include the following:
General
- Show app icons for system files in file picker.
- Make mouse cursor responsive while drawing menus.
DeskTop
- Add Space as shortcut to select first icon.
- When needed, ensure icon scrolled into view even if already selected.
- Fix crash when repainting only header of scrolled window.
- Correctly show ⏎ shortcut for File > Rename.
- Support dragging files onto ProDOS “interpreter” applications. (https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d/issues/903)
- Add small icons for system files.
- Fix crash when inspecting file with invalid dates.
- Fix File menu remaining highlighted after failed open.
- Renamed “Startup” menu to “Restart”
Selector
- Renamed “Startup” menu to “Restart”
Disk Copy
- Rename “Quick Copy” to “Smart Block Copy” and “Disk Copy” to “Full Disk Copy”.
Desk Accessories
- International: Reduce cursor flickering.
- Calculator & Sci.Calc: Reduce cursor flickering.
- Joystick
- Fix cursor becoming hidden on joystick button press.
- Reduce cursor flickering.
- DOS 3.3 Import
- Close window if too many icons present after import.
- Handle control characters and empty filenames.
- Prevent crash if VTOC can’t be read.
- About This Apple II:
- Detect Z-80 Appli-Card.
- Fix Phasor detection.
- Detect 13-sector Disk II card.
- Detect IEEE-488 interface card.
- Improve Z-80 card detection on IIgs.
- CD Remote: Fix shuffle play randomization.
Apple II Desktop is now available in 10 languages and the latest version of the operating system can be downloaded from the Apple II Desktop GitHub at:
https://github.com/a2stuff/a2d
