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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: giZmo350 on December 24, 2015, 12:14:43 AM

Title: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: giZmo350 on December 24, 2015, 12:14:43 AM
Per EAB http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80807 , WHDLoad will no longer require a registration key.

18.2 (23.12.2015)
- chg: the WHDLoad install script speaks german now
- fix: some small fixes in the Autodoc file (Psygore)
- fix: small fix in the supplied ITD program to avoid problems while
detecting the destination device
- new: RoadShow added to the example Startup/Cleanup scripts
- fix: dumping of loaded files via resload_DiskLoad was broken
- fix: due to small internal buffer the argument parsing when started
from the CLI did not detect a bad argument (Psygore)
- fix: the blitter wait check (ChkBlitWait/S) now resets the internal
run flag also at word reads to dmaconr on the 68030,
previously only bytes did that (StingRay)
- chg: WHDLoad no longer requests a keyfile and it is no longer
possible to register WHDLoad, if you have a keyfile it is
still loaded/checked and your name will be displayed in the
splash window, Thanks to all registered users!


However, the history file over at
WHDLoad http://www.whdload.de/docs/History.html does not reflect that. But furthermore, the registration page http://www.whdload.de/reg.html throws a 404.

Can can someone confirm if this is true? Maybe download and test? I would but currently don't have a working suitable machine.
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 24, 2015, 12:48:22 AM
That kind of makes me sad.  I paid for it, I enjoy paying for quality software like this.  I guess they don't want any more money?  I hope this doesn't mean they're going to stop developing it...?

In any case, this is a big boon to anyone who's not registered it or using it yet!  :D
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: giZmo350 on December 24, 2015, 12:56:23 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;800692
That kind of makes me sad.  I paid for it, I enjoy paying for quality software like this.  I guess they don't want any more money?  I hope this doesn't mean they're going to stop developing it...?

Can only speculate why.... but you're right, hope development doesn't cease. Would be sad.

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;800692
In any case, this is a big boon to anyone who's not registered it or using it yet!  :D

True! Could be news worthy if confirmed true! :)
I'm surprised that AmigaNews http://www.amiga-news.de/en/ hasn't hopped on this with the announcement of the latest version.
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 24, 2015, 01:26:36 AM
Confirmed, btw.  18.2 will display your name if a key file is present, and no nag requester if it isn't.

Gizmo, what's up with your 2000?
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: giZmo350 on December 24, 2015, 01:38:57 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;800696
Confirmed, btw.  18.2 will display your name if a key file is present, and no nag requester if it isn't.


Thanks for confirming Mike! :) This is great news! Should be made NEWS!


Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;800696
Gizmo, what's up with your 2000?


All is well but I haven't had a dang bit-o-time to transfer the working OS back from the SCSI drive to one of the new CF cards! Work gets in the way! :lol: Haven't even had a chance to get the little buggers out of their packaging. I have a few days off at Christmas time so hope to get that done! Again, thanks for testing the new version Mikey! :)
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 24, 2015, 02:00:07 AM
Quote from: gizmo350;800697
Work gets in the way!

I know that feeling!  I keep saying I want to do all this stuff with my Miggy's, and you know what I wind up doing instead?  Playing Moria for five minutes of distraction from work.  And man, I still suck at that game.  Just got killed at level 4 by a white worm mass, FML!  :(

I might have a little something-something coming for Christmas though... you can guess what it is!  :D
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: slaapliedje on December 24, 2015, 09:10:44 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;800698
I know that feeling!  I keep saying I want to do all this stuff with my Miggy's, and you know what I wind up doing instead?  Playing Moria for five minutes of distraction from work.  And man, I still suck at that game.  Just got killed at level 4 by a white worm mass, FML!  :(

I might have a little something-something coming for Christmas though... you can guess what it is!  :D

I am sadly in the same boat, no time for play, still need to reconfigure my Amiga so I can finally win Cannon Fodder!
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: OlafS3 on December 24, 2015, 01:17:55 PM
Quote from: gizmo350;800691
Per EAB http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80807 , WHDLoad will no longer require a registration key.

18.2 (23.12.2015)
- chg: the WHDLoad install script speaks german now
- fix: some small fixes in the Autodoc file (Psygore)
- fix: small fix in the supplied ITD program to avoid problems while
detecting the destination device
- new: RoadShow added to the example Startup/Cleanup scripts
- fix: dumping of loaded files via resload_DiskLoad was broken
- fix: due to small internal buffer the argument parsing when started
from the CLI did not detect a bad argument (Psygore)
- fix: the blitter wait check (ChkBlitWait/S) now resets the internal
run flag also at word reads to dmaconr on the 68030,
previously only bytes did that (StingRay)
- chg: WHDLoad no longer requests a keyfile and it is no longer
possible to register WHDLoad, if you have a keyfile it is
still loaded/checked and your name will be displayed in the
splash window, Thanks to all registered users!


However, the history file over at
WHDLoad http://www.whdload.de/docs/History.html does not reflect that. But furthermore, the registration page http://www.whdload.de/reg.html throws a 404.

Can can someone confirm if this is true? Maybe download and test? I would but currently don't have a working suitable machine.

I just updated Aros Vision and yes the first window has disappeared
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Lizard on December 24, 2015, 03:40:04 PM
Seems development will continue:

Quote
Bert Jahn Development will continue. There are no plans to change anything :)
Source (https://www.facebook.com/groups/whdload/permalink/10153720410470280/?comment_id=10153720868625280&comment_tracking={%22tn%22%3A%22R0%22})
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Lurch on December 25, 2015, 05:54:23 PM
Well that is annoying to be honest, I guess it's up to them what they want to do.

Would like to know why they have decided to do this?
Title: Re: WHDLoad v18.2
Post by: Linde on December 25, 2015, 07:37:54 PM
How is it annoying? Great gift of one of the few applications I've installed on every Amiga I've owned. I don't feel bad having paid for it, since it doesn't really change anything.