VICE 3.2 released

[groepaz]

VICE 3.2 release announcement
=============================

The next iteration of VICE is here. This release features a lot of bug fixes
and some new additions. For details on what has been fixed and what new
features have been added, check the NEWS file, or the Changelog for more
detailed information.

This release is a source-only release with all the ports/UI's of the previous
releases. From this release on, all ports/UI's will be deleted except for the
SDL1/2 builds and the new (experimental) Gtk3 port.


Gtk3 port
---------

Since even after repeated requests no developers showed up to keep the various
ports alive (Mac Cocoa, Win32, BeOS, etc) we've decided to use the Gtk3/GLib
toolkit to be able to still provide a proper UI on Windows, Mac and Linux/BSD.

The Gtk3 UI is at present still a work in progress, though it currently is
pretty complete. We'll providing binaries for Gtk3 at a later date.


SDL port
-------------

For systems that don't support Gtk3, there's the SDL UI. This UI is complete
and works on all systems VICE currently supports.
(For systems supporting Gtk3 there's an SDL UI available)


So, this release is the last release with the legacy ports. No bugs will be
fixed in any of those port, nor will new features be added. For that, use
either the new Gtk3 UI or the SDL UI.


Our project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vice-emu/
To report bugs: https://sourceforge.net/p/vice-emu/bugs/

(To get started with reporting bugs, here's an experimental Gtk3 Windows build: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vice-e ... p/download )

[LoadError]

Great! Also because this is the first VICE release to which I have given a (very very very small) contribution
Just wondering: (still) no binaries for Windows x64; does it mean they are coming in due course or does it mean the users will have to build them from this release on?
Thx

[groepaz]

a) we dont provide "official" binaries anymore at all (we STILL don't have a windows maintainer)
b) occasionally someone will upload a test release - those are usually 64bit, see here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vice-e ... 0binaries/

[pixel]

Well done! Finally a working SDL full screen on Linux. I love it!

[dimebag]

I'll probably compile an IRIX 6.5 version if i have time for

Cheers

Laurent

[Gorf]

Awesome! I'm always excited when a new version of VICE is released. I'll probably wait to download it until Mac OS X binaries become available unless I have a spare afternoon to try my hand at compiling.

I have an issue with some of the emulators (VIC-20 for one) where the backspace key (it is labeled delete on Macs) doesn't function. It isn't a horrible problem, just more annoying than anything. Do you know why this is an issue and if this release fixes it?

[groepaz]

no idea, the old osx (cocoa) port is horribly broken and it wont get fixed either your best bet is trying to build the GTK3 version yourself

[Gorf]

no idea, the old osx (cocoa) port is horribly broken and it wont get fixed either your best bet is trying to build the GTK3 version yourself

Ok, thanks! That is good to know.

If I get good at compiling, maybe I can compile a version for PPC OS X (just maybe?)