Bochs 2.4.6 bugfix+ released

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Bochs 2.4.6 bugfix+ released

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Hi All,

New Bochs 2.4.6 version is released on 22 Feb 2011.

Brief summary :
- Support more host OS to run on:
- Include win64 native binary in the release.
- Fixed failures on big endian hosts.
- BIOS: Support for up to 2M ROM BIOS images.
- GUI: select mouse capture toggle method in .bochsrc.
- Ported most of Qemu's 'virtual VFAT' block driver
(except runtime write support, but plus FAT32 suppport)
- Added write protect option for floppy drives.
- Bugfixes / improved internal debugger + instrumentation.

For detailed change log browse project website http://bochs.sf.net

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Re: Bochs 2.4.6 bugfix+ released

Post by Kevin »

stlw wrote:- Ported most of Qemu's 'virtual VFAT' block driver
(except runtime write support, but plus FAT32 suppport)
Wise decision to leave out the write support. This code is scary. :)
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