Paul's old workbench 2.0 setup

Bloodwych · 01 September 2007, 19:34

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a copy of Paul's old Workbench 2.0 setup?

Here is a reminder of what it looked like:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=4992

I just thought it would be nice to have this available once more.

Marcuz · 02 September 2007, 19:09

i have it still. i think at least, i have a directory named:

Amiga Green Alien WB

that contains:

palettes.lha 1,81Kb
System2.lzh 2,94Mb
work.lzh 4,53Mb

is it it?

Bloodwych · 02 September 2007, 19:49

Could well be!

I'll take a look. Can you upload it somewhere? Or perhaps the EAB upload server?

If anyone else has any info, please come forward. Bippy might know something when he gets back as he handled Paul's A600 - plus he tends to archive everything.

I think Paul released a few versions, initially hosted over at the old EMU-UK site (I've asked in a thread over there too).

What I hope to do is update it, make it legal for public download and perhaps available on his guide site or somewhere else under his name. I know it was something Paul wanted back then , so it would be a nice touch to get this done in his memory.

Marcuz · 02 September 2007, 21:36

tomorrow morning i'll give you the link

Bloodwych · 06 September 2007, 20:47

Well, thanks to you marco I've nearly finished my first ever Workbench 2.0 pack for 68000 CPUs, called ClassicWB Green Amiga Alien Edition.

I started from scratch to keep it nice and clean, then transferred across Paul's files so it runs pretty much exactly as he intended. It includes Paul's programs, dockbar and hand drawn images he did in Dpaint.

Of course I've added lots of other goodies like whdload 16.8, fully confgured Dopus for all archive types and multiboot features so people can boot with max memory available. It has most of the features of the ClassicWB LITE!

Here is a pic. I'm not sure if to go with the original green colour or use the one below?

Anyway, I'm thinking of ways to put Paul's Alien influence into the setup and then have to organise a webpage.

Marcuz · 06 September 2007, 21:21

cool

i think the green colour was more captivating, albeit a little particular

adolescent · 06 September 2007, 22:50

Looks good. Is it based on WB2.1, or WB2.0? I could use a new setup for my A600.

Bloodwych · 06 September 2007, 23:19

I didn't know there was a 2.1! All I had was 2.05.

If I can get hold of a copy of 2.1, it wouldn't take long to update all the files.

Graham Humphrey · 06 September 2007, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

I didn't know there was a 2.1! All I had was 2.05.

I thought they were the same thing...?

Bloodwych · 06 September 2007, 23:38

I just googled it. Apparently, they snuck a final 2.1 release in that had crossdos, or that's what I read anyway.

Chain · 07 September 2007, 08:45

2.05 >2.1 Major enhancements (from Workbench nostalgia: )

* Dynamic localisation of programs to different languages and locale
* Faster asl.library
* Addition of screenmode requester
* Improved stability
* Included CrossDOS for easy transfer of MS-DOS and Amiga files
* New preferences editors
* Motorola 68040 compatible
* Included Postscript Printer Driver
* Support for multiple serial and parallel preferences
* Reduced memory usage

Methanoid · 07 September 2007, 08:58

Ah, Bloodwych has a new project now... good stuff....!!

Bloodwych · 07 September 2007, 10:59

I've got Workbench 2.1 and it's a big improvement - much more like 3.0 in terms of features and use. The install procedure itself is 100% better than 2.05, and then theres the improvements Chain mentioned.

I'll update the pack to 2.1 and then it should be good to go.

AMIGAZ · 07 September 2007, 11:07

WB2.1 is a sort or poor man's WB3.1

Bloodwych · 07 September 2007, 12:59

Ok, now I have two packs - one based on 2.05 and another 2.1. Not what I intended, but oh well. Seems like it's only worth making the 2.1 available.

One thing about 2.1 - they removed the "say" utility. It was fun making your Amiga swear and talk. I don't know why they didn't just leave it in for later Workbenches? It hardly took up much room.

I'm going to add "say" back in - also to the other ClassicWB's too.

EmuChicken · 07 September 2007, 13:23

I'm sure they didnt include "Say" on anything after wb 1.3 though... thats why I always had a copy handy!

Bloodwych · 07 September 2007, 13:45

Hi EmuC! Good to see you popping in. "Say" is in the copy of 2.05 I've got, but not in 2.1, so I imagine it was removed then.

It's going back in regardless. Always worth having a copy of WB1.3 for nostalgia reasons anyway!

Bloodwych · 08 September 2007, 11:14

Ok everyone, it's Green, Amiga, Alien and best of all it's up!

In memory of Paul, his envisioned Workbench 2 pack is now on the main ClassicWB site:

http://classicwb.abime.net/

I'll put an official posting in the ClassicWB forum later. Thanks to Marco for his swift help and others who've shown interest.

thinlega · 08 September 2007, 12:28

a great tribute

BippyM · 08 September 2007, 13:24

I have paul's actual HD

01 September 2007, 19:34	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Paul's old workbench 2.0 setup I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a copy of Paul's old Workbench 2.0 setup? Here is a reminder of what it looked like: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=4992 I just thought it would be nice to have this available once more.

06 September 2007, 20:47	#5
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Well, thanks to you marco I've nearly finished my first ever Workbench 2.0 pack for 68000 CPUs, called ClassicWB Green Amiga Alien Edition. I started from scratch to keep it nice and clean, then transferred across Paul's files so it runs pretty much exactly as he intended. It includes Paul's programs, dockbar and hand drawn images he did in Dpaint. Of course I've added lots of other goodies like whdload 16.8, fully confgured Dopus for all archive types and multiboot features so people can boot with max memory available. It has most of the features of the ClassicWB LITE! Here is a pic. I'm not sure if to go with the original green colour or use the one below? Anyway, I'm thinking of ways to put Paul's Alien influence into the setup and then have to organise a webpage. Attached Thumbnails

07 September 2007, 12:59	#15
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Ok, now I have two packs - one based on 2.05 and another 2.1. Not what I intended, but oh well. Seems like it's only worth making the 2.1 available. One thing about 2.1 - they removed the "say" utility. It was fun making your Amiga swear and talk. I don't know why they didn't just leave it in for later Workbenches? It hardly took up much room. I'm going to add "say" back in - also to the other ClassicWB's too. Last edited by Bloodwych; 07 September 2007 at 13:15.

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02 September 2007, 19:09	#2
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	i have it still. i think at least, i have a directory named: Amiga Green Alien WB that contains: palettes.lha 1,81Kb System2.lzh 2,94Mb work.lzh 4,53Mb is it it?

02 September 2007, 19:49	#3
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Could well be! I'll take a look. Can you upload it somewhere? Or perhaps the EAB upload server? If anyone else has any info, please come forward. Bippy might know something when he gets back as he handled Paul's A600 - plus he tends to archive everything. I think Paul released a few versions, initially hosted over at the old EMU-UK site (I've asked in a thread over there too). What I hope to do is update it, make it legal for public download and perhaps available on his guide site or somewhere else under his name. I know it was something Paul wanted back then , so it would be a nice touch to get this done in his memory.

02 September 2007, 21:36	#4
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	tomorrow morning i'll give you the link

06 September 2007, 21:21	#6
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	cool i think the green colour was more captivating, albeit a little particular

06 September 2007, 22:50	#7
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Looks good. Is it based on WB2.1, or WB2.0? I could use a new setup for my A600.

06 September 2007, 23:19	#8
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I didn't know there was a 2.1! All I had was 2.05. If I can get hold of a copy of 2.1, it wouldn't take long to update all the files.

06 September 2007, 23:38	#10
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I just googled it. Apparently, they snuck a final 2.1 release in that had crossdos, or that's what I read anyway.

07 September 2007, 08:45	#11
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	2.05 >2.1 Major enhancements (from Workbench nostalgia: ) * Dynamic localisation of programs to different languages and locale * Faster asl.library * Addition of screenmode requester * Improved stability * Included CrossDOS for easy transfer of MS-DOS and Amiga files * New preferences editors * Motorola 68040 compatible * Included Postscript Printer Driver * Support for multiple serial and parallel preferences * Reduced memory usage

07 September 2007, 08:58	#12
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Ah, Bloodwych has a new project now... good stuff....!!

07 September 2007, 10:59	#13
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I've got Workbench 2.1 and it's a big improvement - much more like 3.0 in terms of features and use. The install procedure itself is 100% better than 2.05, and then theres the improvements Chain mentioned. I'll update the pack to 2.1 and then it should be good to go.

07 September 2007, 11:07	#14
AMIGAZ Amiga-Mad Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,286	WB2.1 is a sort or poor man's WB3.1

07 September 2007, 13:23	#16
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	I'm sure they didnt include "Say" on anything after wb 1.3 though... thats why I always had a copy handy!

07 September 2007, 13:45	#17
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Hi EmuC! Good to see you popping in. "Say" is in the copy of 2.05 I've got, but not in 2.1, so I imagine it was removed then. It's going back in regardless. Always worth having a copy of WB1.3 for nostalgia reasons anyway!

08 September 2007, 11:14	#18
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Ok everyone, it's Green, Amiga, Alien and best of all it's up! In memory of Paul, his envisioned Workbench 2 pack is now on the main ClassicWB site: http://classicwb.abime.net/ I'll put an official posting in the ClassicWB forum later. Thanks to Marco for his swift help and others who've shown interest.

08 September 2007, 12:28	#19
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	a great tribute

08 September 2007, 13:24	#20
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I have paul's actual HD

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