History of Workbench and Amiga OS - Revision history

Harrison: /* What is Workbench? */

Harrison — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:50:50 GMT

What is Workbench?

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	==What is Workbench?==		==What is Workbench?==
-	Workbench (or Amiga Workbench) is the operating system software used by the Amiga range of computers.	+	Workbench (or Amiga Workbench)(recently renamed Amiga OS for version 3.5 and newer), is the operating system software used by the Amiga range of computers.
	Some of the operating system is built in to the ROM (known as the Kickstart ROM) and some of it is on floppy disk (or CD for later versions).		Some of the operating system is built in to the ROM (known as the Kickstart ROM) and some of it is on floppy disk (or CD for later versions).
-	There ~~was~~ lots of different versions, some of which were quite basic and did very little (like 1.0) but all stuck to a similar design. Newer ~~version~~ are compatible with older software, but ~~poorely~~ written software may fail on some later version.	+	There were lots of different versions, some of which were quite basic and did very little (like 1.0), but all stuck to a similar design. Newer versions are backwardly compatible with older software, but poorly written software may fail on some later version due to software developers not sticking to the Workbench guidelines and coding directly to the system.
	Workbench can be run from floppy disks or installed to hard drive, either manually or by using the scripts and programs on the install disks.		Workbench can be run from floppy disks or installed to hard drive, either manually or by using the scripts and programs on the install disks.

Woody.cool at 21:06, 9 December 2008

Woody.cool — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:06:59 GMT

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	\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.		\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.
	\|}		\|}
		+
		+	==Screenshots==
		+
		+	<gallery caption="Workbench Screenshots (click for larger image)" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
		+	Image:WB132.GIF\|Workbench 1.3.2
		+	Image:WB204.GIF\|Workbench 2.04
		+	Image:WB31.GIF\|Workbench 3.1
		+	</gallery>

	==References==		==References==
	* [[User:woody.cool\|woody.cool]]		* [[User:woody.cool\|woody.cool]]
	* [http://www.gregdonner.org/workbench/ Workbench Nostalgia]		* [http://www.gregdonner.org/workbench/ Workbench Nostalgia]

Woody.cool: /* Workbench versions summary */

Woody.cool — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:36:42 GMT

Workbench versions summary

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	\| align="center" \| '''1.1'''		\| align="center" \| '''1.1'''
	\| align="center" \| 31.334		\| align="center" \| 31.334
-	\| align="center" \| 1.2	+	\| align="center" \| 1.1
	\| align="left" \| [[A1000]]		\| align="left" \| [[A1000]]
	\| align="center" \| 2 disks<br />Workbench and Extras		\| align="center" \| 2 disks<br />Workbench and Extras

Woody.cool: /* Alpha and Beta versions */

Woody.cool — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:35:24 GMT

Alpha and Beta versions

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	\| align="center" \| 0.7 beta<br >or<br />0.9 beta		\| align="center" \| 0.7 beta<br >or<br />0.9 beta
	\| align="center" \| 1 disk<br />AmigaDOS 27.5 Beta		\| align="center" \| 1 disk<br />AmigaDOS 27.5 Beta
-	\| align="left" \| Contains some odd utilities used internally by Commodore Amiga. AmigaDOS only, ~~now~~ LoadWB or workbench.library<br />no default assignments (only SYS:), files can be recovered from some A1000 kickstart disks with DiskDoctor or DiskSalv.	+	\| align="left" \| Contains some odd utilities used internally by Commodore Amiga. AmigaDOS only, no LoadWB or workbench.library<br />no default assignments (only SYS:), files can be recovered from some A1000 kickstart disks with DiskDoctor or DiskSalv.
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \| '''1.4 alpha'''		\| align="center" \| '''1.4 alpha'''

Woody.cool: /* Workbench versions summary */

Woody.cool — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:57:25 GMT

Workbench versions summary

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	\| align="left" \| [[A1200]], A1200HD, [[A4000]], [[A4000T]]		\| align="left" \| [[A1200]], A1200HD, [[A4000]], [[A4000T]]
	\| align="center" \| 6 disks<br />Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, Storage, Locale		\| align="center" \| 6 disks<br />Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, Storage, Locale
-	\| align="left" \| Supports ~~C32~~'s Akiko chip, bug fixes to 3.0	+	\| align="left" \| Supports CD32's Akiko chip, bug fixes to 3.0
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \| '''3.5'''*		\| align="center" \| '''3.5'''*

Woody.cool at 17:53, 8 December 2008

Woody.cool — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:53:07 GMT

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	\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.		\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.
	\|}		\|}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	* [[User:woody.cool\|woody.cool]]
		+	* [http://www.gregdonner.org/workbench/ Workbench Nostalgia]

Woody.cool: /* Alpha and Beta versions */

Woody.cool — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:28:40 GMT

Alpha and Beta versions

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	\| align="center" \| ?		\| align="center" \| ?
	\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.		\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.
-	\|)	+	\|}

Woody.cool: /* History of Workbench and Amiga OS */

Woody.cool — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:53:16 GMT

History of Workbench and Amiga OS

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		+	==What is Workbench?==
		+	Workbench (or Amiga Workbench) is the operating system software used by the Amiga range of computers.
		+	Some of the operating system is built in to the ROM (known as the Kickstart ROM) and some of it is on floppy disk (or CD for later versions).
		+	There was lots of different versions, some of which were quite basic and did very little (like 1.0) but all stuck to a similar design. Newer version are compatible with older software, but poorely written software may fail on some later version.
		+	Workbench can be run from floppy disks or installed to hard drive, either manually or by using the scripts and programs on the install disks.
		+
	==Workbench versions summary==		==Workbench versions summary==

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	'''*''' Only available as an upgrade to an existing Workbench version		'''*''' Only available as an upgrade to an existing Workbench version
		+
		+	==Alpha and Beta versions==
		+
		+	Commodore had an odd policy on Alphas and Betas. Although not for public release, developers could get these quite easily, and sometimes these beta versions ended up on hardware tucked away somewhere. Examples of this are the 0.7/0.9 files hidden away on the A1000 kickstart disks (usually hidden on 1.0 and 1.1 disks) and the 1.4 Alpha ROM on the A3000.
		+
		+	{\| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"
		+	! align="center" width=80 \| Workbench version
		+	! align="center" width=80 \| Workbench revisions
		+	! align="center" width=80 \| Kickstart version Required
		+	! align="center" wifth=80 \| Media set
		+	! align="center" width=320 \| Additional Information
		+	\|-
		+	\| align="center" \| '''0.7'''<br />'''0.9'''
		+	\| align="center" \| 27.3<br />27.5<br />29.2
		+	\| align="center" \| 0.7 beta<br >or<br />0.9 beta
		+	\| align="center" \| 1 disk<br />AmigaDOS 27.5 Beta
		+	\| align="left" \| Contains some odd utilities used internally by Commodore Amiga. AmigaDOS only, now LoadWB or workbench.library<br />no default assignments (only SYS:), files can be recovered from some A1000 kickstart disks with DiskDoctor or DiskSalv.
		+	\|-
		+	\| align="center" \| '''1.4 alpha'''
		+	\| align="center" \| 36.1<br />36.16<br />36.8<br />36.993<br />36.1123<br />36.1228
		+	\| align="center" \| 1.4 alpha
		+	\| align="center" \| 4 disk<br />Workbench, Extras, Includes and Autodocs
		+	\| align="left" \| An interim between 1.3 and 2.0. Later releases have SOME of the 3D look, but it is unfinished<br />1.4 is used on early [[A3000s]] as ROM and softkicked 1.3 or 2.0 from bootmenu. Icons now on left, Zoom gadget now added, Fuel-Gauge gone<br />Some of the Commodities from 2.0 are on the 1.4 extras disk!
		+	\|-
		+	\| align="center" \| '''2.0 - 2.03'''
		+	\| align="center" \| 36.00
		+	\| align="center" \| 2.0
		+	\| align="center" \| 4 disks<br />A3000 Kickstart, Install, Workbench, Extras
		+	\| align="left" \| Used full 3D look, No outline fonts yet!, WBConfig in Prefs (replaced by ClickToFront utility and Backdrop menu item)
		+	\|-
		+	\| align="center" \| '''2.1'''
		+	\| align="center" \| ?
		+	\| align="center" \| 2.0
		+	\| align="center" \| ?
		+	\| align="left" \| New layout for Say utility with GadTools interface<br />Fonts editor has Bold, Italic & Underline for icon text
		+	\|-
		+	\| align="center" \| '''3.2'''<br />'''4.0'''
		+	\| align="center" \| 43.1B<br />43.1
		+	\| align="center" \| 3.2 beta (43.1B)
		+	\| align="center" \| ?
		+	\| align="left" \| Designed as ROM/Workbench for new Walker model but then abandoned.<br />CDFS completly revamped for Walker chipset and E-IDE interface, Removal of FFS 2GB partition limit, 1MB Kickstart ROM<br />Sometimes referred to 4.0 internally by developers.
		+	\|)

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Woody.cool — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:21:52 GMT

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==Workbench versions summary==

{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"
! align="center" width=80 | Workbench version
! align="center" width=80 | Workbench revisions
! align="center" width=80 | Kickstart version Required
! align="center" width=320 | Distributed with Amiga models
! align="center" wifth=80 | Media set
! align="center" width=250 | Additional Information
|-
| align="center" | '''1.0'''
| align="center" | 30.00
| align="center" | 1.0
| align="left" | [[A1000]]
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Very buggy early version of Workbench. No version information on files.
|-
| align="center" | '''1.1'''
| align="center" | 31.334
| align="center" | 1.2
| align="left" | [[A1000]]
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Still quite buggy. You can drag drawers into drawers and mess up the files on the disk.
|-
| align="center" | '''1.2'''
| align="center" | 33.46 33.47 33.56 33.59 33.61
| align="center" | 1.2
| align="left" | [[A1000]], [[A500]], [[A2000]]
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Some bugs fixed. Several releases, Addition of: SetMap, GraphicDump, Expansion drawer (& BindDrivers)
|-
| align="center" | '''1.3'''
| align="center" | 34.20
| align="center" | 1.3
| align="left" | [[A1000]], [[A500]], [[A2000]], some [[A1500]]s
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Popular version! Autoboot from any media, Addition of Shell and NEWCON: device
|-
| align="center" | '''1.3.2'''
| align="center" | 34.28
| align="center" | 1.3
| align="left" | [[A1000]], [[A500]], [[A2000]], some [[A1500]]s
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Available as an upgrade, but distributed with some Amigas.
|-
| align="center" | '''1.3.3'''*
| align="center" | 34.34
| align="center" | 1.3
| align="left" | UPGRADE ONLY
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Only available as an upgrade! AmigaBASIC was dropped from the Extras disk.
|-
| align="center" | '''1.3.4'''
| align="center" | 34.??
| align="center" | 1.3
| align="left" | [[A1000]], [[A500]], [[A2000]], some [[A1500]]s
| align="center" | 2 disks Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | Late rare version distributed with some Amigas. Some bug fixes, but documentation cannot be found to verify this
|-
| align="center" | '''A2024'''*
| align="center" | 34.1 (34.20)
| align="center" | 1.3
| align="left" | A2024 monitors
| align="center" | 2 disks 1.3 Jumpstart and Extras
| align="left" | Contains a utility RamKick which loads Kickstart and A2024 monitor driver. This release contained some 1.4 Beta code
|-
| align="center" | '''2.0'''
| align="center" | 36.68
| align="center" | 2.0
| align="left" | Early [[A3000]]s
| align="center" | 3 disks Install, Workbench and Extras
| align="left" | New 3D look & feel, Early Startup Control added (hold both mouse buttons at boot), FFS, New style WB menus
|-
| align="center" | '''2.04'''
| align="center" | 37.67
| align="center" | 2.0
| align="left" | [[A500 Plus]], [[A2000]], [[A3000]], [[A1500]], some [[A500]]s
| align="center" | 5 disks Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, A3000 Kickstart
| align="left" | Reliability improvements, ARexx, enhanced boot menu (both mouse buttons at boot), Outline Fonts
|-
| align="center" | '''2.05'''
| align="center" | 37.71 37.72
| align="center" | 2.0
| align="left" | [[A600]] and A600HD
| align="center" | 4 disks Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts
| align="left" | Support for Internal IDE HD, Support for CC0: (PCMCIA Card Slot), Addition of PrepCard on Extras disk
|-
| align="center" | '''2.1'''*
| align="center" | 38.36
| align="center" | 2.0
| align="left" | UPGRADE ONLY
| align="center" | 5 disks Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, Locale
| align="left" | Faster asl.library, New DEVS structure, CrossDOS, New Prefs editors, no Say utility
|-
| align="center" | '''3.0'''
| align="center" | 39.29
| align="center" | 3.0
| align="left" | [[A1200]], A1200HD, [[A4000]], [[A4000T]]
| align="center" | 6 disks Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, Storage, Locale
| align="left" | AGA Support, Enhanced Early Startup Control (Enable/Disable CPU caches), Datatypes and Multiview added.
|-
| align="center" | '''3.1'''
| align="center" | 40.42
| align="center" | 3.0
| align="left" | [[A1200]], A1200HD, [[A4000]], [[A4000T]]
| align="center" | 6 disks Install, Workbench, Extras, Fonts, Storage, Locale
| align="left" | Supports C32's Akiko chip, bug fixes to 3.0
|-
| align="center" | '''3.5'''*
| align="center" | 44.2 44.4 44.5
| align="center" | 3.1
| align="left" | UPGRADE ONLY
| align="center" | 1 CD-ROM
| align="left" | Internet/Network support added, Supports HDs larger than 4GB, PowerPC support, enhanced CD-ROM support, GlowIcons
|-
| align="center" | '''3.9'''*
| align="center" | 45.1 45.2 45.3
| align="center" | 3.1
| align="left" | UPGRADE ONLY
| align="center" | 1 CD-ROM
| align="left" | Multimedia programs added (can now play MP3s), Integrated unpacker, Updated AWeb, Better Shell
|}

'''*''' Only available as an upgrade to an existing Workbench version

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	\| align="center" \| 0.7 beta<br >or<br />0.9 beta		\| align="center" \| 0.7 beta<br >or<br />0.9 beta
	\| align="center" \| 1 disk<br />AmigaDOS 27.5 Beta		\| align="center" \| 1 disk<br />AmigaDOS 27.5 Beta
-	\| align="left" \| Contains some odd utilities used internally by Commodore Amiga. AmigaDOS only, ~~now~~ LoadWB or workbench.library<br />no default assignments (only SYS:), files can be recovered from some A1000 kickstart disks with DiskDoctor or DiskSalv.	+	\| align="left" \| Contains some odd utilities used internally by Commodore Amiga. AmigaDOS only, no LoadWB or workbench.library<br />no default assignments (only SYS:), files can be recovered from some A1000 kickstart disks with DiskDoctor or DiskSalv.
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \| '''1.4 alpha'''		\| align="center" \| '''1.4 alpha'''