Patch for Workbench version requester

Leandro Jardim · 26 October 2011, 00:55

I am looking for a patch for AmigaOS 3.1, I dont remember its name, which patches the [about] version requester of Workbench to show additional information of the machine. Its not a multi-function patch like MCP or MCP [in the sense it does only one thing].

[MCP and MCX, both I guess, have a patch like this too, unfortunately I cannot use they, because they use MUI and I dont want to install it on a machine with near 14 MHz speed]

I would like to remember the name of this patch, for me to be able to get it from Aminet... Anyone know its name?

Thanks in advance!

Bamiga2002 · 26 October 2011, 08:39

I think it's VersionWB http://aminet.net/search?query=versionwb

Leandro Jardim · 27 October 2011, 05:52

Unfortunately its not. VersionWB is a program to be used from shell. The program I would like to find is to be used from the Workbench "about" menu.

I am glad for your reply.

johnim · 27 October 2011, 12:28

was it this swazinfo

http://aminet.net/search?query=swazinfo

Leandro Jardim · 30 October 2011, 22:08

Hmm. I think I am not writting correctly. Sorry for all the mess and thanks for the patience...

The patch replaces the "about" requester of Workbench (that with the Kickstart version) with a new requester, which shows more info about the machine. Its not the version command of AmigaDOS or the info requester of Workbench.

Cammy · 31 October 2011, 00:32

I think you are looking for either ARQ or MRQ.

Leandro Jardim · 31 October 2011, 01:33

No, unfortunately its not. But I am glad you replied.

In reality the only requester that patch that I mentioned replaced was the "about" requester of Workbench. Its exactly like a patch that MCP has builtin, that I dont remember its name, I think its the "about patch". But MCP use MUI and I dont want to install it on a machine with near 14 MHz speed.

It is WinUAE to be true but I tweaked its CPU clock to 3.182298 MHz, that gives near 14.1 MHz according to WhichAmiga.

daxb · 31 October 2011, 11:22

The MCP patch is called WBAbout. MUI is only used for MCPPrefs (the config prog). MCP itself don`t use it. Not recommended: Search for "[WBABOUT=OFF]" in MCP.config file, replace it with "[WBABOUT=ON]" and save.

About MUI (if installed). It won`t slowdown your system. But a running programm that uses MUI is slower then intuition. There are not drawbacks with MUI installed.

marcfrick2112 · 19 November 2011, 20:41

I agree, MCP, I know only uses MUI for its' Prefs program... And, I must be the only person running MCP with no problems.... (an a beta yet!) Anyway, had MCP on my A1200T for years and years, no biggie. I WILL grant you, finding and setting up a working version can be tricky... once done tho, it's pretty nice...

26 October 2011, 00:55	#1
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Patch for Workbench version requester I am looking for a patch for AmigaOS 3.1, I dont remember its name, which patches the [about] version requester of Workbench to show additional information of the machine. Its not a multi-function patch like MCP or MCP [in the sense it does only one thing]. [MCP and MCX, both I guess, have a patch like this too, unfortunately I cannot use they, because they use MUI and I dont want to install it on a machine with near 14 MHz speed] I would like to remember the name of this patch, for me to be able to get it from Aminet... Anyone know its name? Thanks in advance! Last edited by Leandro Jardim; 31 October 2011 at 01:54.

31 October 2011, 01:33	#7
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	No, unfortunately its not. But I am glad you replied. In reality the only requester that patch that I mentioned replaced was the "about" requester of Workbench. Its exactly like a patch that MCP has builtin, that I dont remember its name, I think its the "about patch". But MCP use MUI and I dont want to install it on a machine with near 14 MHz speed. It is WinUAE to be true but I tweaked its CPU clock to 3.182298 MHz, that gives near 14.1 MHz according to WhichAmiga. Last edited by Leandro Jardim; 31 October 2011 at 01:49.

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26 October 2011, 08:39	#2
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	I think it's VersionWB http://aminet.net/search?query=versionwb

27 October 2011, 05:52	#3
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Unfortunately its not. VersionWB is a program to be used from shell. The program I would like to find is to be used from the Workbench "about" menu. I am glad for your reply.

27 October 2011, 12:28	#4
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	was it this swazinfo http://aminet.net/search?query=swazinfo

30 October 2011, 22:08	#5
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Hmm. I think I am not writting correctly. Sorry for all the mess and thanks for the patience... The patch replaces the "about" requester of Workbench (that with the Kickstart version) with a new requester, which shows more info about the machine. Its not the version command of AmigaDOS or the info requester of Workbench.

31 October 2011, 00:32	#6
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,198	I think you are looking for either ARQ or MRQ.

31 October 2011, 11:22	#8
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,307	The MCP patch is called WBAbout. MUI is only used for MCPPrefs (the config prog). MCP itself don`t use it. Not recommended: Search for "[WBABOUT=OFF]" in MCP.config file, replace it with "[WBABOUT=ON]" and save. About MUI (if installed). It won`t slowdown your system. But a running programm that uses MUI is slower then intuition. There are not drawbacks with MUI installed.

19 November 2011, 20:41	#9
marcfrick2112 Amiga Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Age: 53 Posts: 180	I agree, MCP, I know only uses MUI for its' Prefs program... And, I must be the only person running MCP with no problems.... (an a beta yet!) Anyway, had MCP on my A1200T for years and years, no biggie. I WILL grant you, finding and setting up a working version can be tricky... once done tho, it's pretty nice...

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