Thank you Eric. Pat
On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Eric Auer<e.a...@jpberlin.de> wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > There is a new sourceforge file release of the FreeDOS kernel: > Version 2038 is now available with OpenWatcom 8086 FAT16 and > FAT32 binaries and as source code download. No 386+ or Turbo C > binaries this time, but please email if you want / made those. > > Bart is already working on features as combined country sys and > built-in country settings support and f_node free operation for > the next FD kernel, 2039 :-). Thanks to everybody who made the > 2038 release possible, by using 2036, reporting bugs, writing > bug reports, documentation of patches, packaging zips etc :-) > > > > Download: > > https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=5109&release_id=689068 > > > > Release Notes and Change Log: > > https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=689068 > > > > Known but almost fixed issues: > > - main.c copyright string mentions "1995-2006" ;-) > > - you cannot rename things in a full root dir, 2039 will fix > this issue which is listed as Bugzilla item 1908 afaik :-) > > - partition tables are now read via CHS instead of LBA if possible, > might cause regression bugs if BIOS / MBR CHS geometry is wrong? > > - files above 2 GB size can cause problems with signedness of > file offsets, which is easy to fix if error handling either > uses a separate flag or uses "-1" instead of "any negative" > > - maybe others > > > > Bugs fixed in kernel 2038, in no particular order: > > - handling of CHS-only BIOSes overflow / off-by-1 fixed by RayeR > > - int 21.1c detection of invalid drives fixed by Tom > > - CP/M call to support ancient apps, fixed by Bart and others > (sourceforge tracker id: 2421577) > > - int 21.7303 get FAT32 disk space now accepts drivespec with > and without slash, fixing sourceforge tracker item 2380828 > > - assume that BIOS data cannot be before 1980, fixes y2k BIOS > bug compatibility, Bugzilla item 1748 > > - truename/chdir dir bug for SUBST fixed, Bugzilla item 1862 > > - SYS now uses buffers when copying kernel and shell, fixes > usability bug on single floppy systems, Bugzilla item 1840 > > - EXE load size handled modulo 1 MB, fixes bug caused by odd > header of Turbo C++, Bugzilla item 1854 > > - int 21.29 now reports invalid drives, fix Bugzilla item 1953 > as well as SF tracker item 2362450 > > - use segment instead of offset for handle NULL pointer check, > fixing compat bug for FILES alloc apps, Bugzilla item 1956 > > - fix compatibility with a game using 77a8 attrib in findfirst > > - NUL device returns 0 bytes in both raw and cooked mode, fixes > DJGPP SED problem. Might fix Bugzilla item 1793, please test! > > - avoid f_node panic for critical error int 24 handler, by Tom > > - support int 2f.4a00 callback to let a GUI replace the usual > "change disk" message on single floppy systems > > - fix MS QB4 QBasic / QuickBasic alloc double free compatibility > > - you can now use the JEMM FASTBOOT option for int 19 reboot as > the kernel now stores some original pre-DOS int vectors in RAM > > - MKTEMP filenames now follow DOS 3-4/6 style unless you set the > VERSION to 5.x, avoids compat issues with directory choice > > - SYS now updates both main and backup boot sectors if FAT32, as > some tools (incl DOSFSCK) would show warnings about mismatches > > - reboot while files are open is now less likely to cause cross > linked files, more secure FAT handling idea by Hardi Stengelin > > - improved compatibility with old FCB based apps such as old GEM > or GEM/XM versions, fixes sourceforge bug tracker item 2253450 > > > > Please verify that all bugs are fixed and check our bug archives > to see which other bugs got fixed without being listed above :-) > > Candidates: Bugzilla 1753, 1793, 1658, 1779, 1814, 1875, 1923, > 1828, 1956... Sourceforge 2733092 (QEMM works only with 2037?) > and 2547549 (problems booting from 1.5 terabyte harddisk ;-)). > > > > Please report bugs, problems, suggestions, regressions etc, too. >> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=browse&group_id=5109&atid=105109 > Bugzilla archive: www.freedos.org/bugzilla/ - only for closing bugs > > Enjoy the FreeDOS update :-) > > Eric > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
