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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: klx300r on October 13, 2016, 06:42:55 PM

Title: Hyperion release official AmigaOS WB3.1 & Kickstart 3.1 updates !!!
Post by: klx300r on October 13, 2016, 06:42:55 PM

thought is was April 1st when I read this this morning but:
         




Halloween special double treat for the Classic AmigaOS   

      Brussels, October 13, 2016

 Hyperion Entertainment is pleased to announce the first official Workbench 3.1 and Kickstart 3.1  updates in over twenty years for Classic Amiga systems. The new  versions, which have have been re-built from the original source code,  include a number of enhancements and bug fixes and are fully compatible  with both real Amiga hardware and Classic Amiga emulation software.
Each update can be purchased for only EUR 9.95 incl. VAT via the Buy now! link on their respective product pages (http://hyperion-entertainment.biz/index.php/where-to-buy/direct-downloads). Buyers of both updates will get a 10% discount!
 
 Workbench 3.1 (v40.43) update for Amiga desktops

 (for Amiga 500/600/1200/2000/3000/4000(T) computers and Amiga emulation software)
 (http://hyperion-entertainment.biz/images/stories/a1200workbench3-real-1610112053-01.png)The Workbench 3.1 (v40.43) images can be written to real Amiga floppy diskettes or used in Amiga emulation software. The changes include:

• Compatibility with A4000T
• Installer fixed to use proper assigns which allows    installation from other media in addition to the 6 floppy disk set

Special BONUS - Workbench 3.1 (v40.43) is supplied with a FREE updated licensed copy of Workbench 1.3.3 which incorporates the following changes:  

• C/SetClock  v34.3 by Olaf    Barthel, which fixes Y2K issues and also works on newer     Kickstart versions. (Note: the old SetClock command has been renamed     and left on disk for reference purposes)
• Deactivated "FF"    program in Startup-Sequence to prevent problems on 68020/030    processors

 Kickstart 3.1 (40.72) update for Amiga desktops

 (for Amiga 500/600/1200/2000/3000/4000(T) computers and Amiga emulation software)
 (http://hyperion-entertainment.biz/images/stories/kick31prod.jpg)The Kickstart 3.1 (40.72) image  is the first test release and can written to EEPROM chips for use in  real Amiga computers or used with Amiga emulation software. It contains  the following new components:
 exec.library 40.12

• Updated copyright information text
• Fixed a small bug in the memory pools code which mirrors    the same bug fix in the same code that was used in amiga.lib.

strap 40.3
 

• Added the Boingball logo which replaces the    rainbow-coloured checkmark logo. Slightly brighter background    colour.

workbench.library 40.6
 

• Rebuilt  with SAS/C 6.59 to free up more ROM space because    the copyright text  in the updated exec.library. No other    functional changes.

scsi.device 40.21 for A600
 

• Small  bug fix to the IDE task initialization making is    compatible with the  A600. (Note: older Kickstart ROMs used    scsi.device version 39, because  unlike version 40, it    did not crash on the A600)

scsi.device 40.21 for A1200
 

• Same binary as used for the A600

Special BONUS - Kickstart 3.1 (v40.72) is supplied with a FREE licensed copy of Kickstart 1.3

Title: Re: Hyperion release official AmigaOS WB3.1 & Kickstart 3.1 updates !!!
Post by: eliyahu on October 13, 2016, 06:49:37 PM

@thread

official news item in progress....

-- eliyahu