VCC v2.1.9.1 Dec 2024

• Gime timer enhancements to improve game sounds
• Minor tweak to special char greek beta to match real Coco3
• Debugger hotkey to toggle CPU tracking
• Allow backslash paste from text
• Use correct address from Coco3.rom for interrupt vectors - B.ONeill
• Debugger Memory Display added dump of ROM and PAK memory
• Debugger Disassembler easier entry of block/offset for NitrOS9 debugging.
• Add export trace to file to Debugger Execution Trace
• Floppy create new file now defaults to JVC
• Moved Auto Start checkboxes from Configuration/Misc to Configuration/CPU
• Various other minor interface tweaks and bug fixes
• Updates to UserGuide, QuickStartGuide, and DisassemblerTurtorial

VCC 2.1.9.0 Aug 2024 release

• Switch to Visual Studio 2022 for release builds.
• Disassembler window breakpoints and step code when paused .
• Support for lwasm "BREAK" instruction (0x113E)
• Disassembler documentation
• Support CR line endings when pasting text
• Configuration menu changed from tabbed dialog to dropdown menu items
• Add swap joysticks configuration item.

• VCC v2.1.8.3 Jan/2024
  • Add web link in help menu to User Guide - EJJaquay
  • Correct hdblba.rom and instructions for SuperIDE - Bill Pierce
  • Add Hard Disk config for disabling RTC - EJJaquay
  • Add instruction decode to Debugger Processor Window - EJJ
  • Add Disassembler Window - EJJ
  • Add command line auto paste option - EJJ
  • Fix blinking text in 40 and 80 col text mode - EJJ
  • User Guide updates - EJJ

VCC v2.1.8.2 Nov/2023 is a bug fix release. November/2023

- Fixed 6309 TFM to inc/dec source register before write - James Rye
- Convert ReleaseNotes (this) to markdown - EJJ
- Corrected Debugger DP register display - EJJ
- Added "Set PC" button to Debugger Processor Window - EJJ
- Fix File Exit bug (acia.dll i/o threads hang) - EJJ
- Convert user guide master (AKA "Welcome to VCC") to markdown - EJJ

Download "VCC 2.1.8.2 Coco 3 Emulator setup.exe" and run it or download vcc-2.1.8.2.zip and extract to the directory of your choice. If you use the setup exe you can uninstall this or previous VCC versions by going to the install directory and running "unins000.exe" To get to the install directory you can right click on the VCC shortcut and select "Open File Location"

VCC v2.1.8.1 August/2023
◦ Minor bug fixes.
◦ New versioning system

VCC version numbering in the past has been some what haphazard. In attempt to remedy this we have decided to codify the VCC version numbering scheme as follows: The VCC version number consists of "VCC-" followed by 4 numbers separated by dots, for example: "Vcc-2.1.8.1". The first number represents the "fork." Fork one is considered to be the original code from Joseph Forgeone. The current fork is "2". It promises to function on Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems. We might want to add capabilities that will not work on these older systems. If we do that we will create a third "fork." This will allow us to backport changes from fork 3 code back to fork 2. The second number represents a major version. It will be used if very significant changes are made in the way VCC functions (not likely happen anytime soon). The third number represents normal releases, typically done one or two times per year. The fourth number represents bug fixes to the release. These are changes to VCC that correct errors and bugs in the intended functionality of the release. Binaries containing these changes will be updated in the affected release files.

VCC v2.1.0.8 August/2023
◦ Increase VSYNC IRQ delay so MAX-10 sees keystrokes.
◦ Corrected some 6309 register instruction issues found by Wally Z.
◦ Added RS232 Pak emulation (acia.dll) - EJ Jaquay
◦ Added pause function - James Rye
◦ Added execution trace feature to Vcc Debugger - Mike Rojas
◦ Fixed PMODE 4 color - James Rye, Mike Rojas
◦ Improved windows mouse cursor position when shown - Chet Simpson
◦ Minor Bug fixes
◦ Updated Manual - Bill Pierce

VCC v2.1.0.7 Tandy Color Computer 3 Emulator

• Introducing the new VCC Debugger by Mike Rojas
• Updated Manual

◦ Finally added "Show Windows Mouse Pointer In VCC Screen" checkbox to the "Joystick" menu. Left unchecked, this will hide the Windows mouse pointer while the focus is in the VCC main screen.
◦ Several bug fixes in keymap editor
◦ Fixed a bug that could error copies from VHD 0 to VHD 1
◦ Add RS & CocoMax3 Hirez interfaces (FINALLY!)
◦ Added feature to Hard Drive Insert mode to create a new VHD when specified name is not found.
◦ Fixed a keyboard bug which was affecting the play of Tetris.
◦ A few cosmetic changes to the "Config" menu.
◦ Updated Manual.

New features/fixes for VCC v2.1.0.5 Jan/2022

• This release includes a major update to the KeyMap editor -EJ Jaquay
• Minor bug fixes - VCC Development Team
• Updated the Manual - Bill Pierce, EJ Jaquay

You "may" get a warning from your Anti-Virus software but it is a "False Positive" resulting from the inclusion "wimgtool-os9.exe" & "wimgtool-rsdos.exe", which have self-modifying code that throws a warning with some protection software. There are NO viruses in these packages!!!

This is a bug fix from the previous release as the arrow keys could not be mapped to the joysticks. I've also fixed the version numbers.

New features/fixes for VCC v2.1.0d Jul/2021
◦ Fixed bug which cause certain RSDOS word processors (EliteWord, VIP Writer, etc.) to skip every other line of text. -
James Rye
◦ Eliminated the "Allow Resize" checkbox as I feel it's redundant. You should always be able to resize. - Bill Pierce
◦ Reset a few "default" values that had gotten changed. - Bill Pierce
◦ Add a "Custom KeyMap Editor" for making custom keymaps. - EJ Jaquay
◦ Mapped "BREAK" to "F12" (as well as "ESCAPE") to facilitate using used by some
games/applications. - Bill Pierce
◦ Updated the Manual - Bill Pierce, EJ Jaquay

You "may" get a warning from your Anti-Virus software but it is a "False Positive" resulting from the inclusion "wimgtool-os9.exe" & "wimgtool-rsdos.exe", which have self-modifying code that throws a warning with some protection software. There are NO viruses in these packages!!!