BetterWb 3.0 06-OCT-2013

gulliver · 06 October 2013, 10:29

This is a new version of BetterWB workbench pack, that aims to be an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those hardware requirement penalties typically associated with these kind of packs. It is indeed a better 3.1 than 3.1 itself!

BetterWB works on any Amiga. It installs on top of a bare AmigaOS 3.1 installation. It is distributed as a set of floppy images and occupies about 8MB of harddrive space.

Changes since last version:

-Added zDir which is an enhanced Dir command replacement
-Included a clone of the popular unix dd command (the data duplicator)
-KeyPressed is a usefull command for handling keypresses in scripts
-The new icon.library is active by default (Now you can see all Amiga icons)
-The powerfull BootUte replaces NoFastMem
-Incorporated a system font cache that requires no extra memory (Fontcache)
-CopyIcon is a tool that allows you to copy and replace any Amiga icons
-MultiHelp is a commodity that comfortably allows you to view manuals, docs, and amigaguides
-yStart is a commodity that automatically generates a Windows like startmenu
-Reworked the default Iconset
-Plus Many fixes and minor enhancements

You can download BetterWB from its homepage at:

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

prowler · 06 October 2013, 20:19

Thanks, Gulliver, for your continuous improvement of this Workbench enhancement!

mfilos · 06 October 2013, 21:57

Congratz Gulliver my friend.
This update is really awesome! Not only the extra stuff as always, but this time the eye candy was noticeable. Really nice job on the iconset

(You only missed replacing the SuperPlus icon but nothing that can't be done in 1 sec via CopyIcon).

Really nice job bro. Many times I got inspired for my own custom WB from your own setup!
Keep the updates coming.

Bloodwych · 06 October 2013, 22:06

Two releases of different Workbench packages on the same day.

Our stars must have been aligned.

Top work gulliver, I know you have a lot of fans with this diffferent approach and fantastic extension to a standard install.

Bamiga2002 · 07 October 2013, 07:50

Snatched...both

Leffmann · 07 October 2013, 20:35

Thanks!

PeterK · 09 October 2013, 23:58

Many thanks for this excellent WB 3.1 upgrade package, gulliver

Unfortunately, the supplied matrix.library crashes on my WinUAE setup. It is used by SwazInfo and causes a Guru Meditation.

But SwazInfo works with the original matrix.library from the Aminet package or a newer version 26.2620, too (don't remember where I found that).

Redwood · 10 October 2013, 01:01

Version 26.2620 of matrix.library (dated 12.5.96) is included in David Swasbrook's Homer Simpson Pointer Eyes package on Aminet: http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/Homer15.

gulliver · 10 October 2013, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterK

Unfortunately, the supplied matrix.library crashes on my WinUAE setup. It is used by SwazInfo and causes a Guru Meditation.

But SwazInfo works with the original matrix.library from the Aminet package or a newer version 26.2620, too (don't remember where I found that).

Thank you PeterK, I was now just worried trying to find out why I got that ramlib guru

Now I see.

@Redwood
Thank you for the tip

@All
Thank you for your comments and support, expect a minor update very shortly (bugfixes + enhancements).

gulliver · 10 October 2013, 02:41

BetterWB 3.1 10-OCT-2013

Changes since last version:

-WindowToFront replaces the Clicktofront commodity
-Format64 lets you format big hardrives (Thanks to Megacz)
-Many minor fixes and enhancements

You can download BetterWB from its homepage at:

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

SS454 · 11 October 2013, 19:12

Magicmenu is here, but no control panel.

I think it would be best to at least set the look to standard, remove drop shadows, etc. Else is a dog on 68k.

Amiga1992 · 11 October 2013, 19:17

This is interesting. I'll check it out

Gracias gulliver!!!

Turran · 11 October 2013, 20:46

Perfect for my A2000 with 2MB memory and stock WB 3.1. Thanks!

gulliver · 11 October 2013, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS454

Magicmenu is here, but no control panel.

I think it would be best to at least set the look to standard, remove drop shadows, etc. Else is a dog on 68k.

Thank you for your suggestion. I will see it gets done by default in the next version

@Akira
De nada. Saludos.

@Turran
Please let me know any impressions you get, either good or bad when using it on your A2000.

lukassid · 05 November 2013, 22:21

I enabled 'click not' and on boot I got following message:" Program 'ClickNot' has not yet returned. Should I wait some more?"

vitux · 05 November 2013, 23:15

Must be be reinstalled from 0?

gulliver · 05 November 2013, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukassid

I enabled 'click not' and on boot I got following message:" Program 'ClickNot' has not yet returned. Should I wait some more?"

Add the tooltype DONOTWAIT to the ClickNot icon.
It will be set as default in the next update, which is in the works.

Turran · 06 November 2013, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by gulliver

@Turran
Please let me know any impressions you get, either good or bad when using it on your A2000.

Roger that. I managed to crash the HD so I reinstalled ClassicWB on it, but I really liked BetterWB for its simplicity. There is a time for ClassicWB 3.1 and/or 3.9 and for an unexpanded A2000, that was not it.

So I installed BetterWB again on it and tossed WHDLoad on as well. Very clean. Perfect for a small installation.

lukassid · 06 November 2013, 18:51

Yeah I love the speed on my A600. I will install NewIcons to get a bit more modern look. I will report back if that will affect speed.

Bamiga2002 · 06 November 2013, 19:10

It will...

06 October 2013, 10:29	#1
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	BetterWb 3.0 06-OCT-2013 This is a new version of BetterWB workbench pack, that aims to be an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those hardware requirement penalties typically associated with these kind of packs. It is indeed a better 3.1 than 3.1 itself! BetterWB works on any Amiga. It installs on top of a bare AmigaOS 3.1 installation. It is distributed as a set of floppy images and occupies about 8MB of harddrive space. Changes since last version: -Added zDir which is an enhanced Dir command replacement -Included a clone of the popular unix dd command (the data duplicator) -KeyPressed is a usefull command for handling keypresses in scripts -The new icon.library is active by default (Now you can see all Amiga icons) -The powerfull BootUte replaces NoFastMem -Incorporated a system font cache that requires no extra memory (Fontcache) -CopyIcon is a tool that allows you to copy and replace any Amiga icons -MultiHelp is a commodity that comfortably allows you to view manuals, docs, and amigaguides -yStart is a commodity that automatically generates a Windows like startmenu -Reworked the default Iconset -Plus Many fixes and minor enhancements You can download BetterWB from its homepage at: http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

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mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Congratz Gulliver my friend. This update is really awesome! Not only the extra stuff as always, but this time the eye candy was noticeable. Really nice job on the iconset (You only missed replacing the SuperPlus icon but nothing that can't be done in 1 sec via CopyIcon). Really nice job bro. Many times I got inspired for my own custom WB from your own setup! Keep the updates coming.

06 October 2013, 22:06	#4
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Two releases of different Workbench packages on the same day. Our stars must have been aligned. Top work gulliver, I know you have a lot of fans with this diffferent approach and fantastic extension to a standard install.

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Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Snatched...both

07 October 2013, 20:35	#6
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Thanks!

10 October 2013, 01:01	#8
Redwood Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 83	Version 26.2620 of matrix.library (dated 12.5.96) is included in David Swasbrook's Homer Simpson Pointer Eyes package on Aminet: http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/Homer15.

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gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	BetterWB 3.1 10-OCT-2013 Changes since last version: -WindowToFront replaces the Clicktofront commodity -Format64 lets you format big hardrives (Thanks to Megacz) -Many minor fixes and enhancements You can download BetterWB from its homepage at: http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

11 October 2013, 19:12	#11
SS454 Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: up north Posts: 70	Magicmenu is here, but no control panel. I think it would be best to at least set the look to standard, remove drop shadows, etc. Else is a dog on 68k.

11 October 2013, 19:17	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	This is interesting. I'll check it out Gracias gulliver!!!

11 October 2013, 20:46	#13
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,572	Perfect for my A2000 with 2MB memory and stock WB 3.1. Thanks!

05 November 2013, 22:21	#15
lukassid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 390	I enabled 'click not' and on boot I got following message:" Program 'ClickNot' has not yet returned. Should I wait some more?"

05 November 2013, 23:15	#16
vitux Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spain Posts: 495	Must be be reinstalled from 0?

06 November 2013, 18:51	#19
lukassid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 390	Yeah I love the speed on my A600. I will install NewIcons to get a bit more modern look. I will report back if that will affect speed.

06 November 2013, 19:10	#20
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	It will...

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