Re: ZipGS CDA bug-- new version available!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Jeff Blakeney writes ...
> 
> On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:10:19 -0500, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
> wrote:
> 
> >     Since Zip Technologies is no longer around, it seemed like a good idea
> >to go ahead and do an update of the v1.3 CDA which includes the fix and
> >credits for the bug patching. The 'new' Zip CDA is available from GS
> >WorldView in Tom's April issue preview at this URL ...
> 
> This was done over a year ago on Delphi with Zip Technology's
> permission.  Here is the file info from the Delphi A2 library.
> 
> Name: ZIPGSDISK.BXY
> Type: PROGRAM
> Date: 18-FEB-1999 02:52 by TONYW1
> Size: 358144
> 
> ZipGS Utilities Disk
> ====================
> 
> This disk has been uploaded with the permission of Zip Technology.
> 
> This is the disk that Zip Technology included with its ZipGS
> Accelerator boards. It includes v1.3 of the Classic Desk Accessory
> (CDA) and Control Panel (CDev) programs. These programs have had Greg
> Templeman's bugfix patches applied, but that is the only change from
> the original disk.
 ....

     That's nice. However, if you patch the v1.3 zipda CDA you do not really
have the v1.3 CDA anymore. If no other changes are made, lots of owners are
going to end up wondering whether or not they have the patched version.

     So, the new release available from GSWV, which does indicate a version
change, is an improvement. Plus, it gives credit where credit is due for
fixing the bug.

     If you like, you can get the v1.3.7 zipda CDA (ZipDAv137shk.bin) at ...

http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v2000/Apr/MiscNew/

and upload it to Delphi.




Rubywand