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Version 3.18  (1. December 1997)
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> Updated documentation.

> This is the final release of S3 VBE/Core 2.0.


Version 3.18  (1. September 1997)
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> Added more detailed install instructions to documentation.

> Added file HISTORY.HTM to S3 VBE 2.0 package.


Version 3.17  (22. June 1997)
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> Fixed a bug in runtime library, which caused runtime errors on fast systems.


Version 3.16  (18. April 1997)
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> Improved graphics chip detection.

> Improved low resolution video modes support.


Version 3.15  (8. April 1997)
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> Corrected Trio64V2 graphics chip detection.

> Added distinction of Trio64V2/DX and Trio64V2/GX graphics chips.


Version 3.14  (6. April 1997)
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> 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)
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> 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)
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> Fixed problems with defective VBE applications (VBE function 4F00h & 4F01h).


Version 3.11  (12. November 1996)
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> 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)
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> 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)
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> Fixed a bug in language detection code, which sometimes crashed the system.


Version 3.01  (12. January 1996)
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> 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)
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> First official release of S3 VBE/Core 2.0 as part of D-Tools package.
