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#VistaPro Manual

    15-Aug-95 21:04:57
Sb: #47966-#VistaPro Manual
Fm: Clint Woeltjen@VRLI 75300,3706
To: Robin Six 76405,2277
John: I think that the problem with the current version and the Picasso is with Graphics.library. At the time that VP was last updated, there was no reliable test for the AGA chipset, so I tested for library versions greater than or equal to 39. This was supposed to be "safe" as Commodore (at the time) had no plans for an updated AmigaDOS for non-AGA machines. Since then, several board makers have created their own libraries with version numbers greater than 39 which VistaPro thinks indicates the presence of AGA and it tries to open AGA style screens. The version that I am working on (3.1) fixes the problem by correctly detecting the presence of the AGA chips rather than checking the library version, however this is still pre-beta with many features not working. I am hoping to have it together and tested by early November (may be optimistic). This version will also directly support the Picasso boards. An Amiga CD version is also planned. Clint <Chaocity>