History of S3 VBE/Core 2.0

Version 3.18 (1. December 1997)

- Updated documentation.
- This is the final release of S3 VBE/Core 2.0.

Version 3.18 (1. September 1997)

- Added more detailed install instructions to documentation.
- Added file HISTORY.HTM to S3 VBE 2.0 package.

Version 3.17 (22. June 1997)

- Fixed a bug in the runtime library, which caused runtime errors on fast systems.

Version 3.16 (18. April 1997)

- Improved graphics chip detection.
- Improved low resolution video modes support.

Version 3.15 (8. April 1997)

- Corrected Trio64V2 graphics chip detection.
- Added distinction of Trio64V2/DX and Trio64V2/GX graphics chips.

Version 3.14 (6. April 1997)

- Added support for Trio64V2 and ViRGE/GX graphics chips.
- Changed low resolution video mode numbers.
- Improved graphics chip detection.

Version 3.13 (21. March 1997)

- Added support for Trio64UV+ and ViRGE/DX graphics chips.
- Added more low resolution video modes (320x240x15 and 320x240x16).
- Improved defective VBE applications problem fix (VBE function 4F01h).

Version 3.12 (12. March 1997)

- Fixed problems with defective VBE applications (VBE function 4F00h & 4F01h).

Version 3.11 (12. November 1996)

- Added support for Trio32 graphics chip.
- Changed order of video modes (low resolution video modes are listed first).
- Fixed a bug in VBE function 4F00h (ReturnVBEControllerInformation).
- Fixed a problem with some low resolution video modes.

Version 3.10 (3. October 1996)

- Supported graphics chips: Vision864/868/964/968, Trio64/64V+, ViRGE(/VX).
- Added graphics chip detection.
- Added automatic configuration of linear frame buffer location.
- Improved low resolution video modes support.
- Changed command line parsing.
- Improved compatibility with Windows(tm).
- Improved VESA VBE/Core 2.0 support.
- Removed support for German language.
- Renamed file S3VBE20.DOC to S3VBE20.TXT in S3 VBE 2.0 package.
- Added files S3VBE20.HTM and HISTORY.TXT to S3 VBE 2.0 package.
- Removed file S3VBE20.DOK from S3 VBE 2.0 package.

Version 3.02 (3. April 1996)

- Fixed a bug in language detection code, which sometimes crashed the system.

Version 3.01 (12. January 1996)

- First release of S3 VBE 2.0 package.
- Moved S3 VBE/Core 2.0 from D-Tools package to S3 VBE 2.0 package.
- Added files FILE_ID.DIZ, S3VBE20.DOC, S3VBE20.DOK to S3 VBE 2.0 package.

Version 3.00 (27. July 1995)

- First official release of S3 VBE/Core 2.0 as part of D-Tools package.