Stream2 - Revision history

Prodatron at 17:26, 26 August 2015

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TFM at 19:57, 18 September 2014

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TFM at 17:50, 5 December 2013

2013-12-05T17:50:34Z

TFM: /* Download */ It's a GUI but relys on the firmware. It's not an OS, but DOS/GUI like.

2012-02-24T22:44:32Z

‎Download: It's a GUI but relys on the firmware. It's not an OS, but DOS/GUI like.

Bryce at 20:58, 8 October 2010

2010-10-08T20:58:55Z

TFM at 18:36, 8 October 2010

2010-10-08T18:36:56Z

TFM at 18:33, 8 October 2010

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TFM at 18:30, 8 October 2010

2010-10-08T18:30:29Z

Ygdrazil at 13:26, 6 January 2009

2009-01-06T13:26:39Z

Ygdrazil at 09:42, 6 January 2009

2009-01-06T09:42:13Z

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 Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and some of the old CPC software.
-A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was high priced commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.
+A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version that boots from ROM later on.
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-The software was pretty buggy, that started with the scroller on the start screen and prolonged in applications. It's not known it the copy protection had any impact on that.
 == Graphical user interface ==

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 '''Stream2''' was an operating system extension for the Amstrad CPC released by the german company [[Advanced Software Project]] (Ronald Heitmann and Martin Lancorn) in the middle of the 90ies. It contained a graphical user interface and a new file system called "Prem", which was part of its [[AMSDOS]] replacement "MoDOS". One of the most impressive parts of Stream2 was x-Plain, which was a module for rendering very fast vector-based graphics.
-Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.
+Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and some of the old CPC software.
-A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.
+A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was high priced commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.
 The software was pretty buggy, that started with the scroller on the start screen and prolonged in applications. It's not known it the copy protection had any impact on that.

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	A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.		A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.

		+	The software was pretty buggy, that started with the scroller on the start screen and prolonged in applications. It's not known it the copy protection had any impact on that.

	== Graphical user interface ==		== Graphical user interface ==

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	* [[Media:Stream2_plus_apps.rar\|Rom images of Stream2 and Applications disk image]] (ROM and DSK for Emulators)		* [[Media:Stream2_plus_apps.rar\|Rom images of Stream2 and Applications disk image]] (ROM and DSK for Emulators)

−	[[Category:Operating_System]][[Category:CPC GUI]]	+	[[Category:Disc Operating_System]][[Category:CPC GUI]]

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 Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.
-A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relative high. Released in the middle of the 90ies, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. Aside from the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.
+A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relatively high. Released in the middle of the 90's, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. As well as the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.
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 == MoDOS ==
-MoDOS was a replacement of Amsdos and included a new file system called "Prem". Prem formatted 40 track discs with a capacity of 212KB (instead of 178KB). Similiar to the FAT format it was able to handle sub directories inside an unlimited tree structure. The below image shows the Stream2 desktop, while both drive windows are open. (Left: Prem formated disk, Right: Amsdos formated disk). Files could be copied seamless between the two formats.
+MoDOS was a replacement of Amsdos and included a new file system called "Prem". Prem formatted 40 track discs with a capacity of 212KB (instead of 178KB). Similiar to the FAT format it was able to handle sub directories inside an unlimited tree structure. The image  below shows the Stream2 desktop, while both drive windows are open. (Left: Prem formated disk, Right: Amsdos formated disk). Files could be copied seamless between the two formats.
 [[Image:stream2 1.png|320px|Stream2 can work with both Amsdos and a Prem formatted disks. Left coloum shows a Prem formated disc(In drive A), while right coloum shows a Amsdos formatted disc(In drive B]]

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	Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.		Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.

−	A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relative high. Released in the middle of the 90ies, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often.	+	A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relative high. Released in the middle of the 90ies, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often. Aside from the disc version, there was a ROM version (that boots from ROM) later on, but probably only available for customers of the disc version.

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	Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.		Stream2 was called "operating system", but due to the fact, that it was still based on the CPCs' own operating system, it was rather an extension like GEOS or MS Windows 3.11. The advantage of this concept was, that it is still possible to run smaller [[Locomotive BASIC]] programs and a some of the old CPC software.

−	A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. Released in the middle of the 90ies, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often.	+	A big problem for the success of Stream2 was, that it was commercial software and copy-protected. It's price was relative high. Released in the middle of the 90ies, when most people weren't interested in spending money for CPC software anymore, it hasn't been sold very often.

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	* [[Media:Stream2_plus_apps.rar\|Rom images of Stream2 and Applications disk image]] (ROM and DSK for Emulators)		* [[Media:Stream2_plus_apps.rar\|Rom images of Stream2 and Applications disk image]] (ROM and DSK for Emulators)

−	[[Category:Operating_System]]	+	[[Category:Operating_System]][[Category:CPC GUI]]

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	*x-Plain bitmap converter		*x-Plain bitmap converter
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		+	== Download ==
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		+	* [[Media:Stream2_plus_apps.rar\|Rom images of Stream2 and Applications disk image]] (ROM and DSK for Emulators)

	[[Category:Operating_System]]		[[Category:Operating_System]]