home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Amiga Format CD 16
/
amigaformatcd16.iso
/
-in_the_mag-
/
top100_shareware
/
graphics
/
picasso96
/
picasso96.readme
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1997-05-31
|
4KB
|
97 lines
Short: Picasso96 system for Amiga graphics boards
Author: Tobias Abt <tabt@studbox.uni-stuttgart.de>
Uploader: Tobias Abt <tabt@studbox.uni-stuttgart.de>
Type: gfx/board
Version: 1.21
This archive contains all you need to get Picasso96 up and running on your
Amiga. Picasso96 offers support for many different Amiga graphics boards,
has builtin HiColor and TrueColor support for intuition screens and many
more...
Requirements:
- Kickstart and Workbench 3.0 (V39) since Picasso96 v1.17,
- Motorola MC68020 processor or better,
- CyberVision 64, Domino, Merlin, oMniBus, Picasso II, Picasso II+,
Picasso IV, Piccolo, Piccolo SD64 or Spectrum.
AnyWare, i.e. not commercial or ShareWare. No distribution restrictions.
Short history:
Changes in 1.21:
- fixed bug which resulted in BMF_CLEAR being ignored in various cases,
- fixed bug with fonts using italic soft style on non-layered rastports
(Commodore did not adhere to its own programming guidelines there...),
- no normal user should ever be annoyed by debug output again from now on.
Changes in 1.20:
- Direct2Chunky and Direct2Planar blits now work by pen comparison. At least
PowerSnap works with Hi- and TrueColor screens now...,
- fixed AllocBitMap() which did not clear bitmaps in some cases,
- fixed bug in Draw() that did not reset some chip registers on planar
displays,
- fixed bug in internal DisplayID handling that could cause lockups,
- added DisplayID sanity check to avoid DisplayIDs from being used twice,
resulting in system lockups,
- fixed fastlayers.library which caused crashes on some systems,
- planar modes supported with PicassoIV now,
- added byteswapped modes with PicassoIV in ZorroII amigas
Changes in 1.19:
- available depths within screenmode requesters fixed,
- minimal support for blitting planar bitmaps in fast memory implemented for
NewIcons RTG mode and Urouhack,
- problem with PicassoModeTNG not being able to open screens fixed,
- compatibility with scratch tool enhanced,
- Resource V6.00 screen no longer crashes system when removed from board,
- Picasso96API.library now works on OS 3.0
Changes in 1.18:
- problem with Picasso96Mode and PMTNG fixed ("Screen too large ...")
- HiRes MouseSprites finally available on AGA Amigas
- Picasso96 modes now have Genlock bit set
- rtg.library has now a process named "Picasso96" for preferences notification.
Currently available: "ENV:Picasso96/AmigaVideo" which may be set to:
- "15kHz" for standard operation
- "31kHz" for 56kHz audio (with ECS and AGA only)
This switch was introduced to prevent damage to monitors like the 1084
when attached to the standard Amiga video output, default is 15kHz.
A suitable preferences tool is available.
- added patch for OpenScreen() to prevent the system from running amok when
someone tries to open a screen with more than 256 colors under OS 3.0 (which
is a stupid idea anyway)
- bug in BitMapScale() fixed that showed up with the MineSweeper clone "Boum"
- improved behaviour of fastlayers.library, more sanity checks included
Changes in 1.17:
- BIG CHANGE: Kickstart 3.0 support implemented and checked,
- vilintuisup locking enhanced, fixes AMax screen mode bug.
Changes in 1.16:
- PicassoIV problem with flicker fixer trashing other screens hopefully fixed
(was introduced with 56kHz audio playback),
- Amiga video output now always produces 31kHz signal when displaying Picasso96
screens (ECS and AGA),
- BltMaskBitMapRastPort() behaviour corrected for non-Picasso96 source bitmaps,
- inproved PIPs: introduced YUV Bitmaps, fixed clipping on autoscroll screens,
- CyberVision64: removed some bugs, especially concerning small display modes.
Changes in 1.15:
- CyberGraphics emulation WritePixelArray(): support for RECTFMT_GREY8 added,
ScanQuix preview works now,
- PicassoIV: fixed bug which caused the driver to fail on 030 based systems,
- Picasso96API: added support for PIP's,
- fixed some very minor bugs...
Changes in 1.14:
- SoftSprite bug with AreaBlits fixed,
- DrawEllipse() lockup bug fixed,
- NewIcons: borderless option works with standard icons now,
- SD64: major problem with color expansion blits fixed,
- Piccolo/PiccoloSD64/Spectrum: HiColor conversions fixed,
- fixed bug causing BitMaps to be one byte too small,
- mode requesters have the NEWLOOK flag set now,
- BestModeID behaviour improved for multiple board systems,
- default tool for installation icon set to "Installer".