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Agat Changelog

What's new in Agat 1.30.2

Dec 16, 2023
  • Fixed distribution

New in Agat 1.30.1 (Dec 3, 2023)

  • Fixed extended font for Agat-7
  • Fixed help files.

New in Agat 1.30 (May 4, 2023)

  • Implemented Agat networking card in test mode.
  • Improved Agat text mode output.
  • Fixed compatibility issue in language switch register.

New in Agat 1.29.2 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Fixed a crash after closing an emulator window.

New in Agat 1.29.1 (Nov 6, 2017)

  • Fixed distribution bugs occured during transition from version 1.28 to 1.29

New in Agat 1.29 (Nov 2, 2017)

  • Reimplemented ACM sound driver

New in Agat 1.27 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • Fixed raw printer output to a file
  • Added an ability to print directly to a printer connected to the PC's parallel port
  • TOR disk image is replaced with an authentic version
  • Fixed an error in the extended Agat-7 font

New in Agat 1.26 (Oct 4, 2013)

  • Improved sound quality for Mockingboard
  • Improved simulation of Pravetz 8A
  • Added support for Liberty Drive (Apple //e, Pravetz 8A)
  • Added support for Dallas No-Slot Clock (Apple //e, Pravetz 8A)
  • Added two new sample floppy images

New in Agat 1.25.1 (Mar 2, 2013)

  • Differs from version 1.25 by improved compatibility with slow computers (improves sound quality)

New in Agat 1.25 (Mar 1, 2013)

  • Improved quality of sound via ACM subsystem (Windows Audio)
  • Added sound of Seagate SCSI hard drive.

New in Agat 1.23 (Dec 29, 2012)

  • Improved support for non-standard floppy images.
  • Fixed some issues.

New in Agat 1.21 (May 5, 2011)

  • Added basic implementation of Acorn Atom system.
  • This version implements both standard (2K RAM) and extended configurations (12K RAM) as well as custom 40K RAM configuration.
  • All video modes, both mono and color are implemented;
  • Two examples of ROMs are included with emulator (integer and floating point Basic).

New in Agat 1.20.1 (Apr 21, 2011)

  • Improved emulation of TEAC drive. Now it shows true rotation period 200 ms in speed tests.
  • Added example of Fantavision for Agat-9.
  • Changed behaviour of Caps Lock and Shift buttons in Apple //e and Pravetz 8A.
  • Fixed keyboard emulation code for Pravetz 8A.

New in Agat 1.20 (Apr 21, 2011)

  • New configuration window gives advanced control over emulation of all systems:
  • Specify if it is necessary to start systems in full-screen mode or in windowed (default);
  • Specify if emulated systems should continue to run in background (without focus to window);
  • Enable or disable sound effects for floppy drives;
  • Enable or disable new internal debugger;
  • Specify disassembly mode in the debugger;
  • Select one of two possible screen update algorithms: "Synchronous update" to fully simulate video memory or "Synchronous update off" to increase performance on slow machines.
  • Also this version of Agat Emulator contains internal debugger, compatible by commands with original System Monitor.
  • To enable debugger, select appropriate checkbox in global settings window, then press F8 key during emulation (or select context menu item).
  • To close debugger, enter "Q" command.
  • To get short help message, enter "?" command.

New in Agat 1.19.2 (Apr 12, 2011)

  • Implemented "Character generator card" for Agats (still searching for soft which was using this card).
  • Improved emulation of floppy drives, both Shugart and Teac.
  • Implemented new sound effects for floppies.
  • Improved mouse emulation for Agat-9.
  • Improved GUI.

New in Agat 1.19.1 (Apr 1, 2011)

  • Added native support for Pravetz 82/8A systems.
  • Improved emulation of "Martian" mouse for Agat-9.
  • Improved Epson FX printer emulation.
  • Added "Apple ][ Desktop" system with hdv-image.
  • Added new keyboard shortcuts:
  • F6 - redirect input from text file;
  • F7 - copy current screen to clipboard.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.

New in Agat 1.19 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • Version 1.19 contains implementation of CMS SCSI card.
  • This SCSI card was compatible with all models of Apple II.
  • SCSI emulation module allows to connect up to 3 virtual hard drives with specified SCSI bus ids.
  • Each drive with size larger than 32MB (maximum ProDOS size) will be divided to several logical partitions.
  • Only two of logical devices will be available to use from ProDOS.
  • To specify which partitions will be available to ProDOS, press left Alt key during system startup as it was with original CMS card.
  • This release contains example of 64MB SCSI disk with all ProDOS, Basic and hardware utilities for CMS card.
  • Second logical partition of this disk was formatted as empty ProDOS volume /PART2.
  • To create your own SCSI disk image, just specify non-existing file name in controller configuration interface, format you new device by CMS.SYSTEM utility (low-level format) and create new ProDOS volume by FILER utility.

New in Agat 1.18.1 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • Some minor bugs has been fixed.

New in Agat 1.18 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • This release of the emulator contains a lot of changes dealing with emulation of new systems:
  • Implemented full support of the famous computer Apple I (including ACI);
  • Apple II and Apple II Plus systems are now implemented as two different configurations with different initial settings;
  • Implemented basic support of Apple IIe-class systems. At present emulator supports Apple IIe and Enhanced Apple IIe systems.
  • Also this release contains several fixes of 65C02, floppy and memory emulation bugs.
  • Added ability of the keyboard input redirection from a file (this feature is especially important for Apple I system).
  • Distributive contains some programs for Apple I and tape recording of Integer Basic.
  • Added several new configurations for demonstration of emulation of Apple 2e.
  • All Apple-based systems are now includes new much more realistic color palette.

New in Agat 1.17 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • Added support for command line execution with different System Configurations and Disk Images.
  • Implemented ability for installer to automatically register disk image types (.DSK, .NIB, .AIM).
  • So now it is possible to run your favourite game with a single click!
  • If you want to choose one of three basic configurations (Agat-7, Agat-9, Apple ][), you may right-click on the image file in Windows Explorer and simply choose which system this image for.
  • Default system assignments:
  • .DSK, .NIB - Apple ][ (for English users),
  • Agat-9 (for Russian users)
  • .AIM - Agat-9
  • To change default system configuration settings just edit following systems in emulator:
  • "(3) Apple ][ Plus" - for Apple ][
  • "(1) IKP-7" - for Agat-7
  • "(2) IKP-9" - for Agat-9

New in Agat 1.16 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • Sound quality has been improved for both DirectSound and ACM sound drivers.
  • AIM image bug has been fixed.

New in Agat 1.15 (Dec 13, 2010)

  • Decimal mode arithmetic bug has been fixed.
  • Video output code has beed improved.
  • Floppy index bug in AIM files has been fixed.

New in Agat 1.14 (Jun 13, 2010)

  • Added Apple Mouse support (with MousePaint for demonstration)
  • Added Pravetz-82 support (including game example)

New in Agat 1.13.1 (Apr 26, 2010)

  • Added new icons for all demo modules;
  • Added new demonstration disk for Nippel Clock.

New in Agat 1.13 (Mar 29, 2010)

  • Fixed some disk emulation issues for protected AIM disks;
  • Added basic support for mouse controller based on parallel card for Agat-9;
  • Added MouseGraph 4.4 image into installation.

New in Agat 1.11 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Fixed sound deadlocks on Vista.
  • Fixed printer issue with Subgraph OS.
  • Changed main window behaviour.

New in Agat 1.10 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for new AIM disk file format (for 800K floppy).
  • Fixed OS Onix system (removed disk copy protection via AIM image).
  • Added text editor system TOR 5.0.
  • Enhanced support for custom keymaps, added russian keymap for Rapira language.

New in Agat 1.9.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Fixed configuration of Sprite OS

New in Agat 1.9.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for custom keymaps and screen palettes.
  • Slightly changed configuration format.

New in Agat 1.8.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for various Apple's memory cards (Apple ][ Memory Expansion, RamFactor/RamCharger, Saturn)
  • Added command line configuration editing tool (cfgedit)
  • Added Agat-7 WordMaster disk

New in Agat 1.7.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for combined video-modes via timer interrupts on Agats.

New in Agat 1.6.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Fixed bug with Shugart sector MFM decoding
  • Added support for stereophonic mockingboards

New in Agat 1.6.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added Agat-9 Nippel Clock Card support.
  • Enhanced emulation of Epson FX-85 printer with capability to save output to text file, Tiff graphics or to Windows printer.
  • Enabled all possible slots (Slots #0, #1, #7 for Apple, slot #1 for Agat-9).
  • Added Apple Parallel Printer Interface Card support.
  • Added documentation in russian and english.
  • Added fullscreen mode

New in Agat 1.5.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added "fast" mode to floppy disks enhancing their speed
  • Added "fast" CPU mode via pressing windows application key
  • Implemented basic Mockingboard I support (sound, noise, ints but no envelopes)
  • Added example to run Ultima IV with mockingboards
  • Implemented basic Agat-9 printer card suppport with Epson FX emulation (only plain text@win-1251 at this moment)
  • Added example of KPON-1 disk to work with printer

New in Agat 1.4.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for 65C02 processor (was not used in original Apple ][s);
  • Added support for Videx Videoterm 80-column card (see CP-M example);
  • Added compatibility for j-plus systems (firmware/font added);
  • Added support for Thunderclock card (disk included)

New in Agat 1.3.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added basic support for writing 140K-disks (both nibble and sector format);
  • Fixed some minor bugs with localization;
  • Removed GR mode from A9's apple emulation (like it was in real life);
  • Added several new disk images for Apple ][ (ProDos, Dos 3.3 with Integer Basic) and games disk for A7.

New in Agat 1.3.0 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Z80 Microsoft Softcard for Apple ][ simulation is added. Z80 microprocessor code is taken from fuse (ZX-spectrum simulation) project. Example of CP/M 60K ver 2.23 is included with this version of emulator. Bug with restoring Language Card state is fixed.

New in Agat 1.2 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Completely rewritten GUI code working with strings to enable localization.
  • Localized version for English language is added.
  • The Language selection tool (to call from Windows Start menu group) is added.
  • Initialization of video window for Apple systems is enhanced.
  • Installation package now supports both English and Russian languages.
  • Localization SDK for version 1.2 is released (instructions in readme.txt).

New in Agat 1.1.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Fixed bug with saved states in standalone mode

New in Agat 1.0.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • Added support for raw images in 800K-drive (files should have .nib extension). Fixed bug with video mode selection in Agat-9. Added example of OS Onix 1.0.6 for Agat-9 (thanks to Voldemar) Small fixes with Apple ][ simulation. Added example of original Apple ][ system emulation (with Integer Basic). Added support for different base memory sizes for Apple ][ (4K...48K). Changes in contents of About screen.