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Changes since Workbench Release 2:
Workbench Release 3 improved on Release 2 and included support for CrossDos, Datatypes and CD ROM filesystem.

Programs Removed or Not Required:

  • Setmap
    Replaced with Setkeyboard in Workbench Release 3
  • BindMonitor
    Replaced with advanced Monitor drivers in Workbench Release 3
  • AddMonitor
    Replaced with advanced Monitor drivers in Workbench Release 3
  • Display
    Displays pictures. Replaced with Multiview in Workbench Release 3
  • Say
    Removed in Workbench Release 3. There is a third party translator library available to access speech.
  • Mode_Names
    Not required in Workbench Release 3
  • DiskDoctor
    Very unreliable. Removed in Workbench Release 3
  • Fountain
    Replaced with Intellifont in Workbench Release 3
  • Colors
    Sets colours for program screens. Removed in Workbench Release 3
  • IHelp
    Assign keys for commonly used mouse functions
  • BRU
    CLI based backup utility
Programs Added or Updated:

  • Crossdos
    Actually first appeared in Workbench Release 2.1 (but this was less common upgrade)
  • DOSDrivers
    This first appeared in Workbench Release 2.1 to replace the 'mountlist' file.
  • Datatypes
    Access to non-native file formats
  • Monitors
    Loads different display modes eg PAL, NTSC, Multiscan etc
  • Lacer
    Access to video functions
  • ShowConfig
    Display system configuration
  • MouseBlanker
    Blanks mouse pointer
  • Multiview
    Advanced file viewer. Replaced Display.
  • RequestChoice
    Ask for user input
  • CDFileSystem
    Access to CDROMs in Workbench Release 3.1


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