
This file contain information about new features and fixes
included into s_font package.

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v0.90.0
          - Support only for UMC491 chipset.



v1.00.0
v1.44.1
          - Lost in time...
v1.44.5
          - VT82C496, VT82C505 chipsets added. VT82xxx & Venus
            VIA chipsets required disabling video BIOS caching in
            older versions of s_font. It's now fixed.
          - changes in s_kbgr2.com, CGA_Colors structure removed,
            added non BIOS border change routine (I think it'll
            be work better with DESQview & others). CGA display
            is not longer supported.
          - whatsnew.txt written
          - E-mail address change. Internet server was renamed.
            Shortcut address should be used now:
            "abs@mirea.ac.ru". See s_font.txt for details.



v1.45.12
          - AMD Write Back CPU and Pentium Pro detection added.
          - Fixed bug with ALI1419 chipset.
          - Changes in registered/shareware version. Code is now
            different. If you bought a version without personal
            registration asc your dialer about upgrading.
          - S_font is now support Notebooks video BIOS segment (E000).
            It'll be used for Notebooks chipsets. Chipset with last number
            plus 1 is an "opened chipset with E000 video BIOS segment".
          - Added a BIOS presence test (55AA word). Error message
            will occur if it doesn't present.
          - ATTEMPT2 written. It allows detect chipset via shadow
            capabilities. Use /ch key in command line.
          - This version of s_font doesn't support ALI1439 & ALI1487
            chipsets, sorry.



v1.46.0
          - SiS 511 chipset added, but not tested



v1.47.1
          - 65xxx Series Notebook added
          - Changes in data size for loading and comparing routines from
            4 bytes to 1 byte. It may helps with PCI CL54xx.
          - How to use S_FONT with OS/2 FAQ added (sf_os2.faq).



v1.48.0
          - OPTi 498 added, but not tested
          - Bug in detection if ATTEMPT2 stucks more then 2 times.
            It's now fixed.



v1.49.4
          - IBM Thinkpad Notebook added and tested.
          - OPTi 498 successfully tested.
          - Fixed bug in S_KBGR2 with CAPS LOCK and SHIFT support. SHIFT
            key is now overrides CALS LOCK.

               Cyrilic mode:
               CAPS LOCK -> goto UPPERCASE (but not in digits)
               CAPS LOCK + SHIFT -> goto LOWERCASE (but not in digits)
               SHIFT -> goto UPPERCASE

               Alternative mode:
               CAPS LOCK -> goto UPPERCASE
               CAPS LOCK + SHIFT -> goto LOWERCASE
               SHIFT -> goto UPPERCASE

            NOTE: digits doesn't present in alternative mode and shifts
            up as normal symbols.
          - S_KBGR2 is now use 768 bytes of memory.
v1.49.5
          - SiS 511 chipset tested



v1.50.1
          - OPTi Viper chipset added and tested
          - Changes in S_KBGR2:
              1. RUS/LAT is not switched then stay in alternative mode.
              2. Added ability to use sync. and async. mode for RUS and LAT
                 macros. You may use as good LShift+RShift to switch RUS<>LAT
                 as LShift to RUS>LAT and RShift to LAT>RUS now.
                 See S_KBGR2.TXT for detail.
              3. Of course, S_KBGR2 uses 768 bytes :) if loaded as device
                 driver or 976 bytes if loaded at the command prompt. Previous
                 version uses 768 and 1024 bytes accordingly.
          - S_KBGR removed.



v1.50.2
          - Fixed bug with ATTEMPT2: it is now be able to detect
            OPTi Viper chipset.



v1.51.0
          - Added and tested support for ALI M1429G chipset



v1.52.1
          - Added and tested suport for ALI M1487 A1 version chipset.
          - Added utility for making BIOS dump in protected mode (GETBIOS).
v1.52.1a
          - Replacement for GETBIOS.EXE - it's now be able to work without
            stucks. So, it doesn't work correctly under QEMM, Win3.11 and
            WinNT. It'a a problem of DPMI managers (PMODE/W in case of QEMM).
            DPMI service can't allocate the last page of physical memory.
            This tool work correctly then started from clear DOS or
            Win'95 window.
v1.52.4
          - Problem with Expert Board 8449 (ALI M1487 chipset)
            is now fixed. Enjoy it.
          - Some messages in ATTEMPT2 was changed.
          - SF_FAQ.TXT written.



v1.53.2
          - Added support for AcerNote 730 notebook.

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New version of this driver can be found on:
     2:5020/454@fidonet, 2:5030/151@fidonet
     ftp: //ftp.mirea.ac.ru/pub/msdos/abs_files
     ftp: //bet.palantiri.spb.su/pub/GSS
     GSS project support sites
