Change Log

2009-11-20: Amiga Forever 2009.1.0.0 released. New features include Export to Device functionality in RP9 Manager and Now Playing data for use by Skype, Messenger, Twitter and similar plugins. Also added a button to add disk images in the manual configuration dialog (drag-and-drop was and remains possible). Includes new Software Director.

2009-11-10: Amiga Explorer 2009.0.1.0 released. Solves a bug whereby an existing Amiga Forever installation may require registration again after Amiga Explorer is installed. Includes new Software Director.

2009-09-24: Amiga Forever 2009.0.7.0 released. This version is able to detect and correct a condition where insufficient access privileges are set for the directory containing the cache files. This could have been caused by a bug in a previous Amiga Forever installer, resulting in the Games, Demoscene and Applications tabs not reflecting newly-added content on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems.

2009-09-23: Amiga Forever 2009.0.6.0 released. This version passed the official "Compatible with Windows 7" logo test. It also improves detection of full-screen mode problems, adds a logging option to all emulation guests, improves cache behavior and performance on non-NTFS file systems, and solves a bug in the Value Edition (black window content on application startup).

2009-09-02: Amiga Forever 2009.0.5.0 released. This is mostly a bugfix release.

2009-08-15: Amiga Forever 2009.0.4.0 released. New features include a Rescan command in RP9 Manager, support for Windows 7 "Recent" jump lists, and improved handling of future updates. Updated Tip of the Day content, now also with mouse wheel navigation. An error condition that could involve the disk change commit and an issue affecting the proper installation of WHDLoad files were also resolved. Before selecting Check for Updates make sure that Software Director is up to date (self-updates are notified via a balloon, or may be checked in the Windows Control Panel).

2009-06-30: Amiga Forever 2009 released. New features include RetroPlatform Library with live updates, RP9 Manager to import and export content, one-click seamless AmiKit and AmigaSYS integration, original 1985 Launch of Amiga ROM, enhanced support for Windows 7 (both x86 and x64), and much more. Games and demos are now all RP9 (easy to add/remove). Customers who purchased the previous version on or after April 1st, 2009, have already been emailed with instructions to receive a free upgrade. The internal version is 2009.0.3.0.

2009-06-02: Amiga Explorer 2009 released. Includes enhanced support for Windows 7, new Software Director and support for Amiga Forever 2009. The file version is 2009.0.0.0.

2009-05-30: Amiga Forever's sister package and site (C64 Forever and c64forever.com) have been officially released today. An HD video of this week's live event, which also featured Amiga Forever 2009, was released as well.

2008-12-20: New Amiga Forever 2008 Value Edition. The repositioned entry level edition has a focus on content that can be played back with version 1.3 of the ROM and Workbench (more than 70% of games), and a new low price of $9.95(local taxes may apply) or free with TrialPay. Also in consideration of the twelve minor updates released so far, version 2008 remains the current version for all editions of Amiga Forever. The next release in the series will be C64 Forever, planned for the first half of 2009.

2008-08-30: Amiga Forever 2008 "RP9" released. This is a free update to Amiga Forever available via Software Director, including all previous updates and introducing support for the new RP9 (RetroPlatform Player) file format. The internal version is 2008.0.12.0.

2008-07-13: New contact, support and registration forms are online. Due to the increasing activity of spam-submitting robots, the forms now employ a captcha confirmation. This replaces the previous filter introduced on June 18, which regretfully also may have blocked a few legitimate mails. If you submitted a message on or after June 18, and have not yet received a reply, please resubmit it. We apologize for the inconvenience.

2008-05-31: Amiga Forever 2008 released. Customers who purchased the software in the past six months will receive a free upgrade. Kindly allow for a few days for upgrade mailings to complete (including free upgrades).

2008-05-02: Amiga Explorer 2008 released. Includes new Software Director and support for Amiga Forever 2008. The file version is 2008.0.0.0.

2007-05-10: Minor update to Amiga Explorer 2007 released (right-click menu options could be incomplete on certain Windows Vista systems). The file version is 2007.0.2.0.

2007-03-07: Minor update to Amiga Explorer 2007 released, addressing cosmetic issues in Windows Vista and x64 systems. The file version is 2007.0.1.0.

2007-03-01: Amiga Explorer 2007 released, now with "Works with Windows Vista" logo, and featuring improved support for both Windows Vista and for 64-bit systems. Amiga Explorer 2007 comes in two different setup packages: one for x86 systems, and the other for x64 versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista. The update is free to all Amiga Explorer users. The file version is 2007.0.0.0.

2006-06-16: All reseller partners are now shipping Amiga Forever 2006. All backorders have already been shipped.

2006-05-11: Amiga Forever 2006 released to manufacturing. Downloadable versions already reflect the new version. A free update from Amiga Forever 2005 is available via Software Director. This also applies to the Premium Edition (the content of the DVDs is unchanged).

2005-10-05: Amiga Forever 2005 officially released. New web site, featuring more than 200 newly-edited pages, placed online.

2005-08-29: Several steps taken in anticipation of the public release of Amiga Forever 2005, and before the new web site goes live. Amiga Forever 2005 Online Edition and Plus Edition placed online. Amiga Forever 2005 Premium Edition customers currently receive an instant download link to the installer for Windows, pending shipment of the physical package. All Amiga Forever 2005 free upgrades have been sent (as announced on June 27).

2005-08-13: Amiga Explorer 2005 (2005.0.0.0) released.

2005-06-27: Amiga Forever 2005 will be announced shortly. Customers who purchased version 6.0 between today and the release of the new version will be eligible to receive a free upgrade.

2005-03-31: Amiga Explorer 6.0.5.0 released. New setup procedure uses Windows Installer (MSI) technology. Fixed issue whereby the unregistered evaluation version, which has a file-size based transfer limit, would also limit the initial transfer of itself from the PC to the Amiga, if selected.

2004-06-29: Amiga Forever 6.0.2.0 released. Includes new version of WinUAE and other minor enhancements. Updates are available via Software Director.

2004-05-24: Amiga Explorer 6.0.2.0 released. Fixed minor issue involving COM port selection on Windows 2000 systems.

2004-04-15: Amiga Forever 6.0 released.

2004-04-12: Amiga Forever 6.0 upgrades released. Revision 6.0.1.0 shipping to customers. Minor update (mostly to documentation and MenuBox script) made available to revision 6.0.0.0 customers via Software Director.

2004-04-10: New Amiga Forever web site launched. Free Amiga Forever 6.0 upgrade information sent to all customers who purchased version 5.3 during March or April. A bit more work is needed on the web site, please let us know if you find major blunders.

2004-04-03: Amiga Forever 6.0 presented at AmiGBG, featuring first revision 6.0.0.0 CDs.

2004-02-21: Amiga Explorer 6.0 released. Enhanced compatibility with newer OS versions on both the client and the server side, including support for AmigaOS 4.0 and MorphOS. Integrated binaries with Windows Error Reporting (WER) system.

2003-12-15: Draft of new site layout placed online for first review. Added RSS Feed.

2003-06-03: Amiga Forever 5.3 released, featuring new versions of WinUAE, Personal Paint and Software Director and ready-to-run configuration file for Mac OS X. Upgrades from versions 5.0, 5.1 and 5.2 are free as usual. In Software Director select Check Now to manually check for updates, then right-click "Amiga Forever 5.3 Update" and select Install or Download (download the file first if you wish to keep a copy of it, as the free upgrade option will not be available any longer after installation). If you are running Amiga Forever 5.0, 5.1 or 5.2 and you do not see a Software Director entry named "Amiga Forever 5.3 Update" then check out this page.

2003-05-01: Amiga Forever 5.2 released. Upgrades from versions 5.0 and 5.1 are free as usual. In Software Director select Check Now to manually check for updates, then right-click "Amiga Forever 5.2 Update" and select Install or Download (download the file first if you wish to keep a copy of it, as the free upgrade option will not be available any longer after installation). If you are running Amiga Forever 5.0 or 5.1 and you do not see a Software Director entry named "Amiga Forever 5.2 Update" then check out this page.

2002-12-29: Free upgrade from Amiga Forever 5.0 to version 5.1 released. In Software Director, select Check Now to manually check for updates, then right-click "Amiga Forever 5.1 Update" and select Install or Download (download the file first if you wish to keep a copy of it, as the free upgrade option will not be available any longer after installation). If you are running Amiga Forever 5.0 and you do not see a Software Director entry named "Amiga Forever 5.1 Update" then check out this page.

2002-12-23: Amiga Forever 5.1 released. Improvements include new version of emulation software and both additional and updated preinstalled Amiga software. It took a long time to get this license, but at last Amiga Narrator and Translator are again officially included with the operating system for the first time since 1991. A free upgrade for all users of version 5.0 will be available in a few days.

2002-04-23: Distribution archive of Cross-Platform Online Edition modified to include updated setup procedures of the latest versions of Amiga Explorer and Software Director for Windows. Mailing sent out offering free upgrades to customers of the Cross-Platform version who purchased the software on or after November 2001 (customers of the Online Edition for Windows already had the same features).

2001-12-01: Amiga Explorer 4.1 released. This version solves an issue on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, whereby under certain conditions, given a certain content of the clipboard, Amiga Explorer would crash on a right click of the Amiga Computer icon. A possible drag-and-drop problem reported on Windows Me has also been addressed.

2001-11-28: Amiga Forever 5.0 CD-ROMs in distribution. A mailing with upgrade instructions and a special offer is being sent to users of the Online Edition and to all other registered users. All customers who purchased version 4.0 during November 2001 can upgrade to version 5.0 for free (online customers are being contacted by Cloanto, CD customers should contact their vendor).

2001-11-15: Amiga Forever 5.0 released to manufacturing. Online Edition available now, and special digitally-mastered CD Edition on sale exclusively at the Amiga 2001 show. Major new items include JIT version of WinUAE emulation software, built-in support for WinFellow, Software Director and CDTV and CD³² ROMs. The emulation software for Windows requires DirectX features available in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and Server 2003 (Windows NT 4.0 is not supported by the new emulation software, although a previous version is included for compatibility). Be sure to check out the FAQ and Upgrades pages.

2000-11-23: Amiga Forever 4.0 officially released. CD Edition and upgrades (both online and CD-ROM) are also available. All versions include Amiga Explorer 4.0. On Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me the Print Spooler may issue a "Too many parameters" error. This can be fixed as described here.

2000-11-03: Amiga Forever 4.0 placed online a few days ahead of public announcement, which will occur when the CD Edition ships to factory. Free upgrades will be sent to all customers who purchased a previous version on or after October 1st, 2000 (please be patient, email will follow soon).

2000-11-02: Amiga Explorer 4.0 released. Implemented Copy, Paste and Cut commands. New UNIT ToolType or command line option to run multiple instances of the server side of the software (e.g. one in serial mode and one in TCP/IP mode). Improved user interface integration with Windows 2000 and Me (e.g. on progress indicators). Various other user interface enhancements.

The following bugs have been addressed:

• Kickstart ROM size would sometimes be processed as 512 KB instead of 256 KB (pre-2.0 ROMs);
• The progress indicator did sometimes not advance in a linear mode when long files were processed;
• Removed error message which would sometimes be displayed after selecting Cancel.

2000-03-24: Cross-platform (ZIP archive) version of Amiga Forever 3.0 Online Edition released. All online versions of Amiga Forever now include Amiga Explorer 3.5 and other small improvements, as for example compatibility with MagicWB icons (original color scheme used with kind permission of Martin R. Huttenloher), the latest version of WinUAE, and a new default screen mode.

2000-03-13: Amiga Explorer 3.5, featuring a new PC-to-Amiga automatic setup option, released and made available both as a stand-alone package and as part of Amiga Forever. The default packet size on both the Amiga and the Windows side is now set to 512 instead of 4096 bytes, which addresses both potential buffer issues with some serial configurations, and a possible problem of the Amiga serial.device operating in RTS/CTS mode on some versions of the operating system.

1999-11-10: Amiga Forever Plus Pack released.

1999-08-27: Minor revision of Amiga Forever 3.0 Online Edition. Latest version of WinUAE included, and fixed upgrade issue for CD-ROM serials beginning with "147".

1999-07-14: Amiga Forever 3.0 CD-ROM and Online Edition released. Standard and Upgrade versions available. The upgrade version will fail to upgrade Amiga Forever 2.0 CD-ROMs with serial beginning with "147". This can be fixed with a new serial from Cloanto Support.

1998-12-09: Amiga Forever 2.0 Online Edition released.

1998-03-25: Amiga Forever 2.0 (CD-ROM+Amiga floppy disk) released.

1997-11-14: Amiga Forever 1.0 "Preview Edition" CD-ROM released. A free update to version 1.1, which solves a number of possible issues, is available.

1997-10-07: Amiga Forever announced.