Description: DART 1.5.3: Version Change History (12/94)
Header: DART 1.5.3: Version Change History (12/94)

 Article Created: 18 March 1993
 Article Reviewed/Updated: 23 December 1994

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------

 This article details the version change history for last three versions of
 DART, as well to where to locate a copy of DART.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------

 What Is DART?
 -------------
 DART (Disk Archive/Retrieval Tool) is an application that enables you to
 duplicate Macintosh, Lisa, Apple II, or MS-DOS disks, save disk images, and
 create disks from image files.  DART 1.5 can read disk image files in DART,
 DiskMaker, or Disk Copy format.  DART 1.5 image files are compressed,
 approaching a reduction in size comparable to that obtained by using a
 commercial compression utility.  DART 1.5 is System 7.0 "savvy", and
 implements a custom Apple event mechanism to automate the conversion of older
 DART or Disk Copy files to 1.5 format.  The conversion process can be run by
 "remote control" (even across a network!) using the accompanying HyperCard
 stack. (For more information, please refer to the DART User Manual.)

 What's New in version 1.5.3
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 * Compatibility with Centris 660AV, Quadra 660AV, and Quadra 840AV.

 * Compatibility with Apple Event Manager 1.0.1 (a component of
  AppleScript).

 Note: A -64 error occurs launching DART 1.5.3 on a Power Macintosh, but
      if you click OK, DART continues and everything works as expected.

 What's New in version 1.5.2
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 * Compatibility with new Macintosh Quadra 800 and Centris machines.

 * Under certain circumstances, it was possible for DART to open a
  corrupted Disk Copy file and create an identically corrupted disk (or
  image file) from it. Checksums on source disk images are now verified
  correctly, and DART will always display a warning message if the
  expected and actual checksum values don't match. (Note that while a
  damaged Disk Copy file can no longer be converted to DART format, it's
  still possible to make a disk from it and potentially salvage the data
  on that disk.)

 * Fixed a minor (but annoying) display glitch in "Multiple Copies" mode
  where a portion of the Status message would sometimes be "hidden"
  underneath the progress bar.

 What's New in version 1.5.1
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 * Compatibility with A/UX 3.0.

 * Under System 7, you can now drop a floppy disk onto DART to create an
  image file.

 * The default filename in Save dialogs is now filled in with the volume
  name of the source disk (if a source has been selected.)

 * Volumes can now be mounted in the Finder when DART is running in the
  background.

 * Fixed a bug which could occasionally cause a bus error on certain
  machines. The error would occur either immediately on launch, or after
  the about box was dismissed.

 * Fixed a bug which could cause DART to refuse to format a blank 1.4M
  floppy disk (or a 1.4M floppy formatted as 800K) when "Format Disk" was
  checked.

 Where To Locate DART
 --------------------

 These articles can help you locate the software update mentioned here:

 * "Where To Find Apple Software Updates"
   Lists online services for "free" Apple software updates.

 * "Obtaining Apple Product Support in the USA"
   Lists 800 numbers and online services for software updates, Apple
   support information, and a subset of the Apple Tech. Info. Library.


 Article Change History:
 23 Dec 1994 - Added Power Macintosh note.
 27 Sep 1994 - Reviewed.
 06 Oct 1993 - Updated with info on DART 1.5.3, and revised title.

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