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CAPTAIN BLACKBEARD
VERSION LOG
version remarks
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2.66 Release version of 2.65
2.65 Major enhancements include: Selectable Menu Color, Error
Color, Help Colors; Linked windows (slow, but works); Make
Window, Next/Previous Window; simple bookmark system. User
defineable backup, save and log directory access.
2.50 Upgrade release version 12/01/90.
Reorganized menu items. Several bug fixes. Improved CB.COM
operation. New Spyglass (help/hypertext) manager with
multi-volume support. Improved Undo handling.
2.10 Improved enhanced keyboard support for OS/2 version.
2.00 Use version dated 3-20-90 or later.
3-20-90 Fixed hyper help to look at hyper.sgd not cb.sgd
Includes many new features:
View only files and Read only files.
Bindable key stroke Macros.
Bindable Compile Settings.
Improved highlighting for cut & paste.
Improved backup for abort processing.
Improved key binding with meta-keys.
Journaling with additional functions.
Checkpointing
Improved support for 43/50 line display.
Supports files with upto 64000 lines.
Manual available (April 1990).
1.20 Release version of 1.18.
Uses Spyglass version 1.1 for help file building
1.18 Update for new help file format. (Interim release)
Uses Spyglass version 1.1 for help file building
1.17 Bug fix to insert file when inserting into a 0 length file.
Upgrade of Error parsing.
1.16 Bug fix to log file. Introduced in version 1.15.
1.15 Improved file handling for lines terminate only with LF &
not Ctrl-Z terminated files. Improved compile/review to
handle a greater variety of formats. Two new functions:
Del char & wrap and Backspace & wrap. Language files
processing bugs fixed. Added separate help file for hyper
text key (Alt-7) called hyper.sgd and hyper.sgx.
1.14 Bug fix to DOS Window/compiler window/review interaction.
Improved Compile Settings/Execution methods.
1.13 Bug fix to obscure compile window/review processing error.
New address.
1.12 Bug fix to recognize language files (CBLNG set symbol).
Clean up a few help messages.
1.11 Bug fix to ruler. Set tab stop every n columns fixed. Do
Command correctly processes Esc and up-arrow.
Widely Distributed. 2-15-89.
1.10 New features include: Full name macros, rebindable keys on
the fly, hypertext style help system, improved language
file processing, Captain's log with undo, and swapping
method (CB.COM & CAPTAIN.EXE).
1.05-1.09 Various Beta test versions
1.03 Release version of 1.02. Bug fix to key binding file.
1.02 Interim version to make compile/review windows always display
correctly.
1.01 Bug fix to language window editing.
1.00 First release of Captain Blackbeard. New features:
Compile/Review Window. Automatically adjusting buffer sizes.
Includes all Blackbeard features through 7.44.
Blackbeard History
Blackbeard was first released in 1985. It was distributed using
the shareware principle. We doubted that anyone would register
the program. Less than three months later, we received our
first registration from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Since
then, we continue to receive many orders per week, and respond as
quickly as we can. We have ported Blackbeard through four C
compilers and two mailing addresses. The shareware principle has
proven productive to us and our users.
In 1988, several siginificant events have occurred.
First, OS/2 and Microsoft's 5.1 C compiler (OS/2) became
available. OS/2 is a good development environment for both OS/2
and MS-DOS software. We have ported Blackbeard to OS/2 and are
currently enhancing the program to take advantage of OS/2
specific capabilities.
Second, the Blackbeard code outgrew its two bedroom
apartment (that is the medium model), so we moved the code into a
ranch (that is the large model). This meant that we are now able
to dynamically expand into memory areas we previously had not
touched. For example, we can now increase the number of lines
allocated to edit a file as needed (no more =24000 parameters
are required).
Third, software viruses became a widespread concern. So much so
that some companies set policy to prohibit downloading of
software from bulletin boards. This is not a good development for
shareware products, so we investigated additional methods of
distribution, e.g., retail availability.
Because of these developments, we have diverged the Blackbeard
product into three products called: Blackbeard, Captain
Blackbeard, and Captain Blackbeard for OS/2. We have also provided
unique mailing addresses for each product. This ensures that the
right person reads your comments.
Blackbeard is the current shareware version. We will fix bugs
and perform very minimal enhancements. Its primary advantage is
that it can terminate and stay resident (TSR). TSR will not be
available on the other two products. The mailing address remains
the same:
Blackbeard
P.O. Box 638
San Bernardino, California 92402
Captain Blackbeard is the enhanced version of Blackbeard. It
contains all the features of the original Blackbeard (except for
TSR) and will continue to be upgraded. The two most significant
upgrades it currently has are the dynamically allocated editing
limits, and the compile/review windows. The compile/review
windows allow you to execute your compiler, saving the errors in
a review file, and position the cursor in the code file for each
error in the review file. It provides a fairly integrated
development environment, similarly to the Turbo C integrated
environment. This product is freely distributed and available
through retail outlets. Retail distribution was provided for
those concerned about viruses. The mailing address for Captain
Blackbeard is:
J K Powers
222 W. Spruce
Sequim, WA 98382
1-800-336-CAPN
Captain Blackbeard for OS/2 is the OS/2 version. It provides the features of
the original Blackbeard with the exception of TSR and the DOS window
functions. It also includes the Captain Blackbeard upgraded features. The
mailing address for Captain Blackbeard for OS/2 is:
Jim Dodgen
P.O. Box 900
Running Springs, California 92382-900
The latest versions (as of 2-19-1990) are:
Product Version Registration Fee
Blackbeard 7.46 $20.00
Captain Blackbeard 2.00 $25.00
Captain Blackbeard for OS/2 1.62 $25.00
If you are a registerd owner of Blackbeard, you can receive the
latest version of the products for 10 US dollars. Mail your
check(s) to the appropriate address. If you are not a registerd
owner, you can reigster the products for 25 (twenty-five)
dollars ($20 dollars for the original Blackbeard). You must
(sorry for the inconvenience) direct your inquiries to the
appropriate address for proper response. We appreciate your
support, and hope that we can through these developments support
you better.