--- uae/docs/README 2018/04/24 16:40:41 1.1.1.4 +++ uae/docs/README 2018/04/24 16:41:50 1.1.1.5 @@ -1,11 +1,19 @@ -This is version 0.7.6 of UAE, the Un*x Amiga Emulator. +This is version 0.8.5 of UAE, the Un*x Amiga Emulator. + +Versions numbered 0.8.x are beta versions, to be used for development only. +If you are only a user of UAE, you are better off using the latest 0.7.x +version or waiting for 0.9.0. + License ======= -UAE is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License. See the -file COPYING that is included in the top level directory of this archive for -details. +UAE is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License. This means +that it is free software: you are welcome to distribute copies of it and/or +modify it, under certain conditions. It also means that there is no warranty +for UAE. +See the file COPYING that is included in the top level directory of this +archive for details. Overview @@ -48,21 +56,21 @@ Features This version of UAE emulates: -- An Amiga 500 Computer, with 68000 or 68020 CPU (68020 includes 68881 FPU) +- A 68000, 68010 or 68020 CPU, optionally a 68881 FPU - OCS Graphics Chipset, plus big blits from the ECS Chipset -- Up to 2MB Chip RAM and up to 8MB Fast RAM, or 8MB Chip RAM without Fast RAM. -- Up to 64MB Zorro III Fast RAM, independent of Chip RAM setting. +- Up to 2MB Chip RAM and up to 8MB Fast RAM, or 8MB Chip RAM without Fast RAM +- Up to 64MB Zorro III Fast RAM, independent of Chip RAM setting (68020 only) - Up to 1MB Slow RAM, for extended compatibility with problem software - Up to 8MB of graphics card memory, usable by software that supports - Picasso 96 compatible graphics cards. -- 4 x 3.5" floppy disk drives (DF0:, DF1:, DF2: and DF3:) -- Hard-disk emulation + Picasso 96 compatible graphics cards +- 4 x 3.5" floppy disk drives (DF0:, DF1:, DF2: and DF3:). It's not possible to + read Amiga disks, so these are emulated with disk files. +- A hard-disk: either a harddisk image file or part of the native filesystem - Joystick support (with option of mapping joystick to numeric keypad) - Mouse support - Ability to run in various screen modes (for better display quality or better speed) -- Full sound support, consisting of 4 x 8bit channels (mixed into one, so - output is mono for now). +- Full stereo sound support, consisting of 4 x 8bit channels - Beta parallel and serial port support - some other things which don't work well enough to mention them here... @@ -77,7 +85,8 @@ Not emulated: or BSD. - The AGA chipset (A4000/A1200). This chipset has enhanced capabilites for up to 256 colors in all resolutions. -- Serial port emulation exists but doesn't work too well. +- Serial port emulation exists but doesn't work too well (someone tell me when + that's no longer true, I don't use it). Since the PC floppy controller can't read Amiga disks (yes, that's a fact), floppy access has to be emulated differently: Floppies are emulated by means @@ -537,6 +546,8 @@ q: Quit the emulator. M: hunt for sound modules S
: save a sound module +C : Search for values like energy or lifes in games +W
: Write into Amiga memory Sound @@ -604,12 +615,20 @@ Special thanks to: - Felix Bardos, whose HRM I "borrowed". - Hetz Ben Hamo mailed Peter Kittel from Commodore asking for permission to give Kick 1.3 away. Unfortunately, the response was negative :-( - - Bruno Coste, Ed Hanway, Alessandro Soldo and Marko Nippula provided - documentation + - Stefan Reinauer, for hosting the UAE Web page after the RWTH decided it's + too dangerous to let students have their own Web pages. + - Bruno Coste, Ed Hanway, Alessandro Soldo and Marko Nippula provided useful + documentation about the Amiga - Fabio Ciucci gets the "Best bug reports" award for his help with the blitter line emulation and other problem areas. - Michael C. Battilana and Cloanto Software, for all their support. - - Julian Eggebrecht of Factor 5, for providing several F5 games. + - Julian Eggebrecht of Factor 5, for providing several F5 games and a lot + of valuable input. + Factor 5 has made Katakis, one of their classic Amiga games, freely + available for download. There are still some good people left in the + world... + - Jens Schönfeld, inventor of the Catweasel controller, donated one + controller card. Authors/Maintainers