Author Topic: GEOS Megapatch 3 ? (Read 5666 times)

Mark Smith · « **on:** January 01, 2009, 03:04 PM »

Hiya,

Just ran across a reference for this, it's available for 64 and 128 .. but what does it actually do ? Anyone have it and can explain ?

Thanks

Mark

RobertB · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2009, 03:12 PM »

Quote from: Mark Smith on January 01, 2009, 03:04 PM

Anyone have it and can explain ?

Yes, I have it. It was demoed at a FCUG meeting. Consider it a really big enhancement to the GEOS o.s. but less than a new o.s., which Wheels or WiNGs are.

Happy New Year!
Robert Bernardo
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gsteemso · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2009, 05:04 PM »

Does anyone know if there's a site someplace that talks about the various forks of GEOS and which is better for a given hardware setup and/or usage purpose? Logically Click Here Software would have been the obvious candidate, but we all know that isn't happening.

Anyone?

RobertB · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:39 PM »

Quote from: gsteemso on January 14, 2009, 05:04 PM

...the various forks of GEOS and which is better for a given hardware setup and/or usage purpose?

The various forks? Are you talking about programming?

Please explain,
Robert Bernardo
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Andrew Wiskow · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2009, 08:08 PM »

I was unaware that GEOS came with utinsels.

But seriously, though... Robert, I think he might want to know what the difference is between GEOS, Gateway, and Wheels... Just a hunch... Am I close, gsteemso?

gsteemso · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:41 PM »

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 14, 2009, 08:08 PM

I was unaware that GEOS came with utinsels.

But seriously, though... Robert, I think he might want to know what the difference is between GEOS, Gateway, and Wheels... Just a hunch... Am I close, gsteemso?

Well, yes. What else would I have meant? As you point out, GEOS does not come with utensils.

RobertB · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2009, 03:32 PM »

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 14, 2009, 08:08 PM

...I think he might want to know what the difference is between GEOS, Gateway, and Wheels...

Ah, GEOS and its enhancements/variants ("forks" as was mentioned). Throw into the mix TopDesk, Megapatch, and even WiNGs, and there is quite an essay to write. Let me see if I can get together some kind of comprehensible summary of all of these.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
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gsteemso · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2009, 03:04 PM »

Quote from: RobertB on January 15, 2009, 03:32 PM

Quote from: Andrew Wiskow on January 14, 2009, 08:08 PM
...I think he might want to know what the difference is between GEOS, Gateway, and Wheels...
Ah, GEOS and its enhancements/variants ("forks" as was mentioned). Throw into the mix TopDesk, Megapatch, and even WiNGs, and there is quite an essay to write. Let me see if I can get together some kind of comprehensible summary of all of these.

Apparently there's now that GEOS 3.3 thing mentioned in another thread to consider, too. (Why that would be called 3.3 if it's a '64 port of the Plus4's GEOS 3.5, I do not get. Whatever.) I'm really looking forward to whatever you come up with about this. Thanks for putting in the effort!

Pusti64 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:14 AM »

Hi Mark,

I have MegaPatch128 V3.0 and it is very nice.
Marcus Kanet and Wolfgang Grimm are the programmers at MP64/128.
But MP64/128 is not freeware this time! Mr. Kanet silence this time and nobody now's when it is freeware.

Sorry for my bad english !

Pusti64 from Germany

RobertB · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:12 PM »

Quote from: Pusti64 on February 03, 2009, 05:14 AM

But MP64/128 is not freeware this time! Mr. Kanet silence this time and nobody now's when it is freeware.

Unfortunately, that is the case. At least, the demo can be downloaded (legally).

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
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Pusti64 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:07 AM »

http://www.neef-online.de

RobertB · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:24 AM »

Quote from: Pusti64 on February 08, 2009, 03:07 AM

read this, maybe this User can help you !?

Ah, the person who has the on-line repository of SuperCPU/CMD-enhanced programs. Well, I don't really need the help, because I have Megapatch 3 for both the 64 and 128.

Quote from: Pusti64 on February 08, 2009, 03:07 AM

Mittwoch, 27. Februar 2008, 17:22

Ich habe letzte Woche noch mal mit Wolfgang Grimm telefoniert...
(snip)

If I understand correctly, Wolfgang has no problem releasing it as freely-distributable, but Markus cannot be found or will not say anything. Is that correct?

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
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Pusti64 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:47 AM »

Hello,

yes you understand correctly !

Pusti64

dmackey828 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2009, 02:46 AM »

Can we get a LINK to somewhere for information on this? I READ a lot but never see the links to the INFORMATION..

Thanks all..

RobertB · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:10 PM »

Here's one --

http://www.videocam.net.au/~colinjt/mp3.html

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
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gsteemso · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2009, 11:46 AM »

Robert, I'm still eagerly awaiting your summary of the many different variants of GEOS. It doesn't need to be a doctoral thesis, it just needs to say what there is and the distinguishing characteristics.

I also agree with dmackey828 -- I am a little puzzled by how little information about GEOS is actually out there on the 'net. Even the Usenet newsgroup comp.os.geos, largely moribund though it is, appears to be solely focussed on the later PC variant.

RobertB · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2009, 04:53 PM »

Quote from: gsteemso on June 13, 2009, 11:46 AM

Robert, I'm still eagerly awaiting your summary of the many different variants of GEOS.

I'm still waiting for you to pick up that 2040 drive.

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I also agree with dmackey828 -- I am a little puzzled by how little information about GEOS is actually out there on the 'net.

Most of the information I've seen about GEOS is in the classic C= magazines of the 1980's. Then there are the varied books about GEOS, and of course, in the thick GEOS manuals.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
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gsteemso · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2009, 08:57 AM »

Quote from: RobertB on June 13, 2009, 04:53 PM

Quote from: gsteemso on June 13, 2009, 11:46 AM
Robert, I'm still eagerly awaiting your summary of the many different variants of GEOS.
I'm still waiting for you to pick up that 2040 drive.

RobertB · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2009, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: gsteemso on June 14, 2009, 08:57 AM

...there are various deskTop replacements such as TopDesk...

You are correct; it is a deskTop replacement.

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...and also things I don't know enough to classify such as MegaPatch...

MegaPatch gives several enhancements to GEOS.

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...Wheels...

Wheels is a different and newer OS which can use most GEOS applications. Its mininum requirements are a disk drive and ram expander.

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...and WiNGs.

WiNGs is a very different OS which cannot use GEOS apps. It only runs with a SuperCPU with SuperRAM.

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The OS went through major revisions 1-3...

GEOS 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 (German C64 variant), 3.3 (another German variant?), 3.5 (for PAL Plus4).

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...before it forked so many times version numbering stopped being meaningful.

Not really, unless you're talking about Apple and PC GEOS.

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At my present level of knowledge, it would be almost futile to try using the copy of GeoProgrammer I downloaded yesterday.

Aim for GEOS 2.0 as the most common out there and then start writing your apps with GeoProgrammer or use the GeoProgrammer upgrade (which only works with Wheels) called Concept.
If you haven't seen it, here is an old (read not updated) GEOS FAQ --

http://www.zimmers.net/geos/GEOSFAQ.html

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 25-26 Commodore Vegas Expo - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

thierry · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:41 AM »

Hello to all , if there a version of megapatch 3 or 4 to download? .... i need to download the full version or send me to my mail , thierrykurt2000 (at) hotmail.com ... sorry ,, my english is poor ..

best regards

Thierry

RobertB · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:33 PM »

Quote from: thierry on October 03, 2010, 07:41 AM

...if there a version of megapatch 3 or 4...

To the best of my knowledge, there was never a Megapatch 4.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
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dmackey828 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2010, 08:37 AM »

Here you go :

http://n2dvm.retroarchive.org/Commodore/GEOS/MP364.D81

Mark Smith · « **Reply #22 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:49 PM »

Quote from: dmackey828 on November 05, 2010, 08:37 AM

Here you go :

http://n2dvm.retroarchive.org/Commodore/GEOS/MP364.D81

I don't suppose there is an unlocked/master copy of an English version floating around ? :-)

redrumloa · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: Mark Smith on November 18, 2010, 01:49 PM

Quote from: dmackey828 on November 05, 2010, 08:37 AM
Here you go :

http://n2dvm.retroarchive.org/Commodore/GEOS/MP364.D81

I don't suppose there is an unlocked/master copy of an English version floating around ? :-)

And a 128 version?

dmackey828 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:07 AM »

Quote from: redrumloa on November 18, 2010, 11:07 PM

Quote from: Mark Smith on November 18, 2010, 01:49 PM
Quote from: dmackey828 on November 05, 2010, 08:37 AM
Here you go :

http://n2dvm.retroarchive.org/Commodore/GEOS/MP364.D81

I don't suppose there is an unlocked/master copy of an English version floating around ? :-)

And a 128 version?

No to either question, I was given the MP3 file in a large batch of files. I myself sure would like the 128 version, Was there even one? I've never read anything about it.