Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: Andrew Partington Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: problems using MIPS asm with CW Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:26:06 +0100 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 206 Message-ID: <3B60287E.4240CC3F@harbinger.com> References: <3B600402.E34444AC@harbinger.com> <9jp24d$kck4@www.netyaroze-europe.com> <3B601045.1E69071C@harbinger.com> <3B6010D4.6837DC65@harbinger.com> <9jp73h$kck5@www.netyaroze-europe.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: manuk88.harbinger.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (WinNT; I) X-Accept-Language: en Aha, it's probably not a good idea to install this one then ;)  Actually, i've only just read the full path of this update, I should have guessed its a release 1 -> release 2 upgrade by the fact that its in the CWPSNY1 dirctory path!!  That means I don't have to blag our I.T. guy into burning it to CD for me - 14 floppies would have been a bit of a pain :)

Thanks Derek!

Andy

Derek da Silva wrote:

ftp://ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/CWPSNY1/20update/win-host/CWNYUPD1.exe

CWNYUPD1.exe is an update for CW Release 1; honest! =).  It seems to be a
software patch to upgrade Release 1 to Release 2.

> 1) .exe file
> - Download the file CWNYUPD1.exe
> double-click the file icon in the Windows 95 explorer. It will extract
> itself and run the setup program.

See below.

cheers
Derek

From: "Mark Couvillion" <couv@austin.metrowerks.com>
Sent: June 16, 1997 21:22 PM
Subject: ANN: CodeWarrior for Net Yaroze Release 2 Available Now

> Hello Net Yaroze Members,
>
> Over the past four months, we at Metrowerks have been listening
> to your comments and suggestions concerning the CodeWarrior for Net
> Yaroze tools. We have allocated additional engineers to implement your
> requests and improve the tools. We appreciate your patience as we work
> to improve the tools, fix the problems with the first release of the
> tools, and improve the overall experience developing with CodeWarrior.
> We are very pleased to announce the availability of the new CodeWarrior
> for Net Yaroze Update.
> This is a full working release and will update your existing
> CodeWarrior software to the new version.  As this release is very large,
> it has been broken down into relevant sections to make it easier for
> downloading.  These patches are available for downloading by CodeWarrior
> for Net Yaroze users at the Metrowerks Web site and will be available
> soon right here on the Sony Net Yaroze Web Site.  If, for any reason,
> you are unable to download from either location, please contact me at:
> couv@metrowerks.com. If you are connecting from Europe or anywhere
> outside the US, you may want to wait until the Patch is posted to the
> Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Net Yaroze site later this week.
> To download the patch now, go to:
> http://www.metrowerks.com/tools/software/updates/index.html
> *****
> Important notes concerning the download and installation of this
> software are located at the end of this message as well as at the update
> page.
> *****
>
> FEATURES/UPDATES
> This new version of CodeWarrior for Net Yaroze is based on our
> brand new 2.0 IDE.  You will notice substantial improvements in the
> stability of the IDE and changes in the look and feel of the user
> interface, all which contribute to an environment that is easier to use
> and more adaptable to your personal style of programming.  The new IDE
> uses Windows-style tab menus, FDI interface, right mouse-clicking for
> added features, and remappable key bindings.  There is also support for
> multiple projects, external editors, and multi-threading.
>
> The following bugs from the first release have been fixed:
> - PSCommUtil -39 error when downloading a data file
> - Hanging of Net Yaroze when printf() statements are executed
> - UI, Window redraws, and crash problems in IDE and debugger
> - No longer need to reset the Net Yaroze after each run
>
> New features that are included in this release:
> - 2.0 IDE
> - New compiler with codegen improvements
> - Downloading of data files to the Net Yaroze from the debugger
> - New PSComUtil with more stability at all baud rates and bug
> fixes of downloading problems
> Now supports batch file downloading using the same commands as
> SIOCONS
> - Graphics converters for Mac users.
> PICT, BMP, and TIFF to TIMM
> - TIM Viewer application for Mac
> - Lots of new Demos!!  Six Sony Demos are now included along with
>         documentation that shows you how to convert GNU projects to
>   CodeWarrior.
> - All new Documentation with more detailed support for Net Yaroze
> users and added examples and troubleshooting guides.
>
> We hope that each of you that purchased CodeWarrior with your Net
> Yaroze will download and try these patches.  As you do, please send all
> feedback to  support@metrowerks.com, as we will continue to make
> improvements to the tools and issue them in the form of software
> patches.
>
> Metrowerks is committed to customer satisfaction and we greatly
> appreciate your comments and help in making CodeWarrior world class
> tools for Net Yaroze development.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mark Couvillion
>
>
> !!!!****IMPORTANT****:  Information concerning downloading and
>  installing your new CodeWarrior for Net Yaroze 2.0 software.
>
> 1) All patches require you to insert your Original CodeWarrior for
> Net Yaroze CD.
>
> 2) After you have installed the patch, please read the document
> Targeting PlayStation OS. It contains a lot of new information on the
> tools plus some new tutorials on creating projects. You also MUST
> reconvert your Net Yaroze library using the method described in
> Targeting PlayStation OS.
>
> Note: You will need approximately 40 megs of free hard drive space to
> complete the upgrade. You may delete your previous CodeWarrior
> installation first if you wish to free up some room. Be sure not to
> delete anything that you might have created such as personal projects,
> etc..
>
> Installers
>
> **Windows**
> Two Windows Install Options
> 1) 12 meg .exe file - If your connection is reliable enough to download
> 12 megs at a time
> 2) 7 x 2 meg segments - If you would rather download the segments
> individually. You must download all 8 segments in order to perform any
> portion of the update.
>
>
> 1) .exe file
> - Download the file CWNYUPD1.exe
> double-click the file icon in the Windows 95 explorer. It will extract
> itself and run the setup program.
>
> 2) segmented archive
> - download each of the eight files called "CWNYUPD1.00X" (X is the file
> number)
> - download the file CWNYUPD1.BAT
> - double-click on the file CWNYUPD1.BAT in the windows explorer. It will
> automatically recreate the installer and execute.
>
>
> **Macintosh**
> Three Mac Install Options
> 1) 12 meg .sit file - If your connection is reliable enough to download
> 12 megs at a time
> 2) 16 meg .sit.hqx file - If you have problems downloading the .sit file
> because you can't do binary transfers.
> 3) 7 x 2 meg segments - If you would rather download the segments
> individually. You must download all 7 segments in order to perform any
> portion of the update.
>
> 1 - Mac *.sit
> - Download the .sit file
> - Drop the file on Stuffit expander.
> This will create a file called CWPS Net Yaroze Update
> - delete the .sit file
> - double click the CWPS Net Yaroze Update icon to run the installer.
>
> 2 - Mac *.sit.hqx
> - Download the .sit.hqx file
> - Drop the file on Stuffit expander.
> This will create a file called CWPS Net Yaroze Update
> - delete the .sit.hqx file
> - double click the CWPS Net Yaroze Update icon to run the installer.
>
> 3 - Segmented
> - download each of the seven files called "CWPS Net Yaroze Update.sit.X"
> (X is the file number)
> - When you have downloaded ALL segments, drop the file labeled "CWPS Net
> Yaroze Update.sit.1" on Stuffit Expander.
> This will create a file called CWPS Net Yaroze Update
> - delete the .sit.X files
> - double click the CWPS Net Yaroze Update icon to run the installer.
>
> End.