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ญ		       The Player ฎ 6.1A 610.2 / 14.10.95		ญ
ญ		       Copyright ฉ 1992-95 Jarno Paananen		ญ
ญ			     Guru / Sahara Surfers			ญ
ญ			 A Sahara Surfers Product 1995			ญ
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Releases, new features, changes, bugfixes and everything else:

+ = New feature
* = Change
- = Bugfix
! = Major event


610.2 / 14.10.95
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	- Fixed some nearly harmless Enforcer hits (read from 0 and
	  possible byte writes to 0 and $100). Thanks Andreas!
	* Cleaned up for release ;)  Hi Stelios!

	! Has it been this long since the previous release?!?

610.1 / 30.03.95
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	- The converter still crashed if some samples had loop length
	  zero.  This was the case when loading modules produced by
	  Fasttracker I on the PC.
	* Updated file loader.
	+ Updated the Devpac3-version to P61A.


610.1 / 19.03.95
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	- Still that !#@*ing sample offset... should now finally be
	  fixed.  Thanks once again Yolk!


610.1 / 08.02.95
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	- There was a bug in the reconverter with delta samples, fixed.
	- Filerequester bugged with null-path (=current dir). Thanks
	  Tetsuo!
	! My birthday is still at the 17th!


610.1 / 15.01.95
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	- Fixed a bug concerning speeds other than 1 and pattern delay...
	  As you may guess, this one appeared after last fixes... damn I
	  hate this... Thanks anyway Yolk, once again...

	- Also fixed still another sample offset compatibility problem...
	  WHY ON EARTH CAN'T THE PROTRACKER SAMPLE OFFSET COMMAND BE
	  LOGICAL?  Implementing all those bugs, "features" and stuff
	  drives me crazy...  Thanks anyway, you know who, Yolk!


610.1 / 08.01.95
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	! Happy new year everyone!

	- Fixed a bug concerning speed 1 and pattern delay.  Thanks
	  Shayera!
	- The replay didn't work with modules consisting of only
	  8-bit delta samples...  This one appeared after last changes
	  and insufficient beta testing struck back... anyway, fixed.
	- Fixed still another Protracker sample offset compatibility
	  problem, thanks Yolk!


610.1 / 23.12.94
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	+ Sample packing selector now has sample number and name
	  information.  The first number is P61 sample number and
	  second is Protracker sample number.
	+ You can now use both 4 and 8-bit deltas in one module.
	  This was in theory possible already sometime ago, but had
	  some unknown bugs, so I had to disable it.  If both options
	  are set, those samples that aren't 4-bit delta'ed are 8-bit
	  delta'ed, simply.
	+ New P61_SetPosition routine for jumping in the song.
	+ Some new info variables, namely:
		- P61_Position (P61_Pos): Current song position
		- P61_Pattern (P61_Patt): Current pattern
		- P61_Row (P61_CRow): Current row in pattern

		Name in parenthesis is the actual label and the
		other is the name in the include file.
	* Fading option set on by default in the source.
	* Some range checks (in pattern jump etc.) added.


610.0 / 17.12.94
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	- Fixed a couple of bugs pointed out by Parallax members
	  (Hi all! In this case especially Yolk ;) and the NET
	  community (why don't you mail me for those bugs?  It
	  might help fixing them...)

	  These were namely:
		- Sample offset had some bugs I thought I already
		  fixed some time ago.
		- Set tempo might have set too fast speed in some
		  rare conditions.
		- In system killer CIA-mode the timers might not
		  have worked correctly (although I haven't noticed
		  any bugs... thanks anyway Dr.Jekyll!)


610.0 / 29.10.94
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	* Sample packing selector now turns the filter off.  Thanks
	  Shayera!
	- Interrupt handling fixed to be more stable on 040-machines.
	* Little changes I can't remember.
	- Some fixes I can't remember either.

! As you can see from the update rate, I'm pretty busy at the moment due
to my approaching graduation exams.  So please be patient with your
e-mails and letters, I try to answer them as soon as possible even if it
means several weeks (or months...). Thank you.


610.0 / 07.07.94
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	* Vibrato table is now only 512 bytes long.
	* CIAA-support dropped because it was too inaccurate due to
	  level 2 interrupt.  Was used only under system and in nearly
	  emergency situation.  Under KS2.0 it should be used by system
	  anyway, so there was no real loss here.

610.0 / 06.07.94
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	! P61A-packing (finally) implemented!  The format is (as always)
	  totally incompatible with older versions.


600.3 / 07.05.94
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	(Long time, no see!)
	+ Module's filenote now contains info about original length of the
	  module, the usecode and the sample buffer length needed!
	+ Converter now converts command 8 to command E8.  Only the lower
	  nybble of the info is used, naturally.

	  Thank John 'Shayera' Hinge for these!

	- Fixed a bug in XPK-loader.  Thans K-P!

600.3 / 17.03.94
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	+ System friendly non-cia version implemented.  Just use CIA = 0 and
	  system = 1.  Thanks for this go to S๘ren Hannibal!  (You were
	  right, not a single line of new code, just some conditional
	  compiling...)
       (* Some new packers included in the comparision in the docs.  Check
	  it out..)

600.3 / 16.03.94
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	+ Adapted some great improvements from Eksec / Infect (THANKS!):
	  - You can now pass the VBR to the P60_Init (Use P60_VBR label or
	    Player+P60_UseVBR)
	  - CIA-Timing (in system killer mode) changed to use both CIA-B A
	    and B timers.  Now the tempos are _really_ accurate.  System
	    friendly version still uses only one timer.  At least now.
	* Player6.i changed once again
       (* Documents reformated to use 75 columns instead of 80)

600.2 / 14.02.94
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	- Fixed a bug with sample offset.  Also changes in Player6.i.
	  Thanks Thies!
	* Some minor rewrite in documents
	! PS3M is released!
	! btw, my birthday is 17.2. (I'll be 18!!!), so all kinds of
	  presents are welcome!

600.2 / 22.01.94
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	* Some minor optimizations.
	! "Soon" to be released: PS3M (Play S3M) for playing those
	  wonderful S3M-modules on your favorite machine!  Most of the code
	  is ready, "only" looser-interface is missing...

600.2 / 13.01.94
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	+ Added support for timing using unused E8-command.  Label P60_E8
	  contains the last info nybble played, so you can use it to
	  synchronize your routines and other events to the music.  Command
	  8 could not be used, 'cause it is used for arpeggios...  Thanks
	  Shayera!

600.2 / 11.01.94
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	* P60A-to-MOD-converter now also supports modules with 4-bit
	  samples.

600.2 / 10.01.94
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	* 4-bit-delta-system rewritten for adding support for 5-7 bit
	  deltas in the (near?) future.  The sound quality improved as a
	  side effect, but the packing also slowed down.  Everything has
	  its costs, but I think this is worth it anyway...  You really
	  should try it.

600.2 / 02.01.94
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	+ XPK-support added.  All references to Powerpacked files or FImped
	  files also apply to XPK-files.  Notice the new version number at
	  last...

600.1 / 01.01.94
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	* To celebrate the new year, Devpac-versions updated to P60 and
	  some optimizations made with the replay.
	* Some changes in Player6.i due to those DevPacs

600.1 / 18.12.93
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	- Some fixes with P60-2-mod-converter.  Ok, Simply?

600.1 / 07.12.93
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	- Fixed a bug when trying to use both normal and 4-bit delta
	  format.  Thanx Commander Z!

600.1 / 06.12.93
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	* To honor Finland's 76th birthday, some fixes with file-
	  requesters.

600.1 / 13.11.93
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	- Some error handling bugs in P60 fixed.  Thanx once again, Simply!
	+ Some new error messages, mostly between P60 and P60con.  Also
	  communication between those two is now much better.
	* The clock in P60 is now updated when the window is inactive.  Also
	  pause works fine now.  Sorry for the flicking titlebar under
	  KS1.3, but that's not my fault...  Is it ok now, Simply?

600.1 / 12.11.93
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	* Reduced memory consumption on chip-only machines
	- Finally fixed The Freezing Bug!
	* If no samples are packed, even if the option is on, packing info
	  is no more included.

600.1 / 09.11.93
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	- Fixed a bug in sample packing-selector.  Sample offsets were
	  calculated from P60-module, but samples were still as in PT-
	  module.

600.1 / 29.10.93
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	* Some changes with sample offset (command 9) to make it totally
	  Protracker-compatible.  Has anyone noticed how illogical
	  Protracker can be?

600.1 / 25.10.93
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	- MAJOR! bug fixed with total systemkillers.  The bug occured only
	  when options were system=0, CIA=0, Exec=0 and ExecBase was
	  destroyed.  The cause was a "tiny" possibility that a lev6-irq
	  might occur between P60_Init and P60_Music and this hanged the
	  system, because the irq was done through system lev6-handler...
	  So this was The Bug, Sami Karjalainen and Fraction.  Million
	  thanks to you both and even more apologies for all the trouble
	  this has caused you...

600.1 / 21.10.93
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	+ Exec-option implemented.  Use if you have destroyed your ExecBase!
	+ Implemented some listing for the options used.

600.1 / 20.10.93
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	- Fixed bugs with "two files"-option.  Thanx Sami!

600.1 / 15.10.93
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	- Fixed a bug in memory management of P60.

600.1 / 06.10.93
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	- Found and fixed a bug in UseCode-system.  Tsunami: This was it!
	  Should work correctly now.

600.1 / 02.10.93
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	+ Added clock to P60.

600.1 / 21.09.93
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	- Bug with SizeWindow fixed by making checkings to the screen
	  limits.  No more crashes under <V36 Kickstarts.

600.1 / 05.09.93
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	- Some last minute bugfixes.
	* New icon!

600.1 / 03.09.93
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	+ Option to choose which samples to pack.  Improves the sound
	  quality drastically.

600.0 / 19.08.93
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	+ Option to pack samples implemented.  Idea is from Dweezil / CNCD,
	  but the code is completely my own.
	* Changes in fileformat.  P50to60-converter implemented.

505.0 / 09.08.93
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	+ Made invert loop, slows down a bit (~1 line per channel).
	- Infamous bug with pattern loop fixed.

505.0 / 30.07.93
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	! Ready to be released at Assembly'93?

505.0 / 29.07.93
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	* P50 rewritten.
	+ Background textures here and there (Your idea, Simply...)
	- Some trash occured in the bars window, said Simply.  Fixed.

505.0 / 28.07.93
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	* Replay made even faster, again with pattern loop.
	+ Opt020-feature finally made.
	+ DevPac-version made.

505.0 / 27.07.93
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	- P50con and P50 didn't free their own segments correctly.  Fixed.

505.0 / 26.07.93
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	* Pattern loop changed to a better place in the replay --> faster!
	- Bug with multiple pattern breaks fixed.
	+ FImp-support implemented.  All files can be FImped as well as
	  Powerpacked, except the config file :)

505.0 / 20.07.93
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	- Bug in delta-decoder fixed, decoded one word too much.
	- Bug with pattern breaks in the last row fixed.
	* Preferences format standardized, check your tempo-settings!

505.0 / 08.07.93
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	! After complete HD-disaster, back on the track!
	- Minor bugs corrected here and there.
	+ After calling P50_End, filter is returned to its original
	  state instead of just turning it on.

505.0 / 22.06.93
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	+ Delta-format samples implemented.  Fully compatible fileformat,
	  but pre-versions can't play these delta-modules :)

505.0 / 19.06.93
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	* Major rewrite in packing system.  Parts 2 and 3 merged into one
	  faster routine.
	+ Mainmenu and prefswindow now open centered to any sized
	  Workbench screen and take note of the titlebar font.
	- Bug in useless-patterns-remover fixed.

504.0 / 14.06.93
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	+ P50, the Player and support for it implemented.
	* Mainmenu and prefswindow now opens where it was left.
	- Bug in about engine fixed (thanx Murk!).

503.1 / 10.06.93
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	- Bug with CurrentDir fixed.

503.1 / 26.05.93
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	- Multiple bugs with `P50A`-Sign fixed (thanx Slender!)
	- Bug with an used empty sample between other samples fixed.

503.1 / 20.05.93
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	! Official prerelease!



Known bugs:
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	- None.  (At the moment...)
