Changeset 1468 for trunk/README


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Timestamp:
Sep 21, 2009, 7:23:53 PM (16 years ago)
Author:
Steven Levine
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Add some makefile notes
Avoid attempting to attach resources to fm3res.map
Correct some typos in file_id.diz and readme

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    77FM/2 3.17: This release provides for loading FM/2 partially in high memory
    8 since this won't work on older systems (pre fixpack 13?) or you might have 
    9 other reasons not to use it we provide a low memory version also. Some high 
    10 loaded programs hang in the exit handler (ie don't close). We didn't 
    11 experience this problem but if you do install the low memory version (3.17.0). 
     8since this won't work on older systems (pre fixpack 13?) or you might have
     9other reasons not to use it we provide a low memory version also. Some high
     10loaded programs hang in the exit handler (ie don't close). We didn't
     11experience this problem but if you do install the low memory version (3.17.0).
    1212The high memory version is 3.17.1.
    1313
    1414This release makes changes that should speed the scanning and
    1515container filling in FM/2. We have added some visual clues to let you know
    16 FM/2 is still working. The LED in the lower right hand corner now blinks 
     16FM/2 is still working. The LED in the lower right hand corner now blinks
    1717while long operations are in progress or you can open the thread note
    18 window (click on the LED) for even more detailed information about an 
    19 operation in progress. We also added a better "scanning" message. 
    20 
    21 We have updated the look and functionality of the drivebar. It now has the 
    22 drive letters superimposed over the drive icons allowing for larger icons. 
    23 We have add a refresh removable media and rescan button to the beginning 
    24 of the bar to make it a more complete replacement for the tree container 
    25 in FM/2 lite. You can also show the file system type or drive label next 
    26 to the drive letter in the tree container. See the Tree settings notbook
    27 page to try this option. 
    28 
    29 The INI viewer option on the utilities menu now lets you choose to open 
    30 the user INI, system INI or FM2's INI. We now allow LONGNAMES to be 
    31 displayed for FAT & LAN drives and we  delete .LONGNAME EA if it becomes 
     18window (click on the LED) for even more detailed information about an
     19operation in progress. We also added a better "scanning" message.
     20
     21We have updated the look and functionality of the drivebar. It now has the
     22drive letters superimposed over the drive icons allowing for larger icons.
     23We have add a refresh removable media and rescan button to the beginning
     24of the bar to make it a more complete replacement for the tree container
     25in FM/2 lite. You can also show the file system type or drive label next
     26to the drive letter in the tree container. See the Tree settings notebook
     27page to try this option.
     28
     29The INI viewer option on the utilities menu now lets you choose to open
     30the user INI, system INI or FM2's INI. We now allow LONGNAMES to be
     31displayed for FAT & LAN drives and we  delete .LONGNAME EA if it becomes
    3232the filename on a copy or move. In addition to these we fixed 2 rare crashes
    3333and a hang associated with SMP. We also fixed a handful of interface problems.
    3434See the history file for more information.
    3535
    36 FM/2 3.16: This release makes changes that should allow FM/2 to be 
    37 translated into different languages. It also adds date and number 
    38 formatting based on the system locale settings. We now need to find 
    39 some individuals who are interested in doing the translations. 
     36FM/2 3.16: This release makes changes that should allow FM/2 to be
     37translated into different languages. It also adds date and number
     38formatting based on the system locale settings. We now need to find
     39some individuals who are interested in doing the translations.
    4040Currently, double bit character sets are not supported in FM/2.
    4141
     
    4343detection of text verses binary files when opening viewers and
    4444filtering/(de)select mask now works for archives with pathnames.
    45 We added the ability to turn error/alert beeps on and off in the 
     45We added the ability to turn error/alert beeps on and off in the
    4646settings notebook (General page) and changes to the details switches
    4747in compare directories are now saved. See the history for more details.
     
    142142We also fixed some additional bugs and provide some performance
    143143enhancements. If you have had trouble with "broken pipe" errors
    144 copying to a netdrives samba drive let me know if it now works
     144copying to a netdrive samba drive let me know if it now works
    145145better. I have built in some retries for this error but can't test
    146146it since I don't see the problem. Also please report back to us anytime
     
    642642
    643643  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fm2user/
    644  
     644
    645645  This group is now closed but it still contains some useful information
    646  
     646
    647647There is a new mailing list at:
    648  
     648
    649649  fm2-user@netlabs.org
    650  
     650
    651651  To subscribe send an email to:
    652  
     652
    653653  fm2-user-subscribe@netlabs.org
    654  
     654
    655655  The subject and body can be empty.
    656  
     656
    657657  This group is mirrored on Gmane at:
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    659659  http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.fm2.user
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    668668
    669669To create a ticket reporting a defect or requesting an enhancement.
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    671 If you do not have a login id, you can request one at 
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    674674Netlabs Community Mailing List <community@netlabs.org>.
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    681681  cd fm2_workspace
    682682  svn checkout http://svn.netlabs.org/repos/fm2/trunk trunk
    683  
    684 If you wish commit access please contact us directly. 
     683
     684If you wish commit access please contact us directly.
    685685
    686686You can reach us directly at:
     
    695695
    696696We also monitor the comp.os.os2.apps newsgroup, several
    697 others in the comp.os.os2.* hierarchy and other groups where 
    698 release announcements are made. 
     697others in the comp.os.os2.* hierarchy and other groups where
     698release announcements are made.
    699699
    700700Thanks and enjoy.
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