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DOSBox-Staging Git Update (October 2, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/10/02) aims to modernize the DOSBox project by implementing current development practices, fixing bugs, and enhancing features for contemporary systems. Key updates include the use of an unpackaged application manifest to set UTF-8 as the active code page, employing CMake to configure files for building, and relocating windres.rc and unistd.h to a new directory for Windows platform support. Download options for the x64 version are available on various …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository Update (2025/09/30)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/30) has been compiled, aiming to modernize the DOSBox project with current development practices. Key updates include improvements to the internal Unicode engine, removal of legacy translation file formats, and the conversion of translations to gettext format. It ensures consistent number of arguments in translated format strings and enhances .gitattributes usage. The repository focuses on fixing issues and adding features to better support modern systems while also sending …

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MESSinfo.dat Version 0.280

MESSinfo.dat v0.280 has been released, offering detailed information on MESS games such as version, player count, game status, CPU/audio chips, display info, and MAWS Hall of Fame ratings. It also includes Recommended Games for GameEx. Download MESSinfo.dat v0.280 from the provided source. MESSinfo.dat v0.280 has been released. It includes comprehensive mess game details (such as version updates, player count, game status, CPU/audio chips, display information, and MAWS Hall of Fame …

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DSP Emulator Version 0.24 Work-in-Progress 2

DSP Emulator v0.24WIP2 has been released, updating the ZX Spectrum +3, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum 48, Arcade, Amstrad CPC 464, NES, and Game Boy. Key changes include merged Delphi and Lazarus functionality, fixed language selection, improved DIP switch handling, joystick input enhancements, and various updates across CPU, TAP/TZX, and graphics engines. Notable additions include PAL and NTSC video timing fixes, remapping function keys for various systems, and support for …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository Update (September 19, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/19) has been compiled, aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project with current development practices. Key changes in the update include reorganizing files into appropriate directories (e.g., moving programs.cpp to src/dos), enhancing code structure by making certain headers private, and refining the organization of GUI and hardware-related functions. The update addresses copyright headers, eliminates unused files, and integrates several components for better performance on modern systems. Contributions also focus …

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Wine version 10.15

Wine v10.15 has been released, enabling Unix-like systems to run x86 Windows applications. Users can also compile Windows programs using Wine libraries for porting. Key updates include the Unicode character tables upgraded to Unicode 17.0.0 and added Zip64 support in Packaging services, along with various bug fixes. For more details and to download, visit the source link. Wine v10.15 has been released. Wine is a project that enables PCs running …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository Update (September 5, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/05) has been compiled to enhance the DOSBox project with modern development practices and tools. This update addresses issues and features that improve compatibility with contemporary systems, while also facilitating upstream patch submissions. Notably, the EMS Set Handle Name has been corrected to read from the appropriate registers. The download options include several mirror links for the x64 version, and users can access the source through the provided …

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DOSBox-Staging Git Update (September 3, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/03) has been compiled to enhance the DOSBox project by implementing modern development practices, resolving issues, and introducing features tailored for contemporary systems. Recent updates in the changelog include a reduction in the number of GetTicksUs() calls during frame presentation and the removal of the maximum frame time check. To download the latest version for x64, users can access various platforms including 1cloudfile, koramaup, mirrored, ranoz, send, and …

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DOSBox-Staging Git Update (September 2, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/09/02) is a modernized version of the DOSBox project, focusing on contemporary development practices and improved system compatibility. Recent changes include updates to CMake, adjusted warning levels for Mac and MSVC, and resolution of various warnings related to deprecated declarations and uninitialized memory. Additionally, enhancements like CHECK_NARROWING() and fixes for sign conversion and unused function warnings have been implemented. The updated version aims to support today’s systems while …

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Wine Version 10.14

Wine v10.14 has been released, enabling Unix-like systems to run x86 Windows applications. It allows developers to port Windows apps using Wine libraries. Key updates include the bundling of vkd3d upgraded to version 1.17, a Mono engine update to version 10.2.0, and added support for IPv6 ping. Additionally, Gitlab CI now operates on Debian Trixie, alongside various bug fixes. Users can download Wine v10.14 from the provided source. Wine v10.14 …

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DOSBox-Staging Git Version (August 29, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/29) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project, incorporating current development practices, fixing issues, and enhancing features for contemporary systems. Recent updates include addressing narrowing warnings in sdlmain.cpp, using integers for width and height in ImageInfo and VideoMode, and fixing a freeze that occurred 35 minutes after startup. Additionally, narrowing checks have been enabled in sdlmain.cpp. Users can download the updated version from various sources. DOSBox-Staging Git …

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MESSinfo.dat Version 0.279

MESSinfo.dat v0.279 has been released, featuring detailed information about MESS games, including version details, player counts, game status, CPU/audio chips, display specs, and MAWS Hall of Fame ratings. The update also includes recommended games for GameEx. You can download MESSinfo.dat v0.279 from the provided source. MESSinfo.dat v0.279 has been released. It includes detailed mess game details such as version additions, player count, game status, CPU/audio chip specifications, display information, and …

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QEMU Version 10.1.0

QEMU v10.1.0 has been released, enhancing the open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. It allows OSes and programs designed for one machine (e.g., ARM) to run on another (e.g., a PC) through dynamic translation, providing excellent performance. In virtualizer mode, QEMU achieves near-native speeds by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a host driver known as the QEMU accelerator (or KQEMU). This mode necessitates x86-compatible processors for both …

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DOSBox-Staging Development Update (August 26, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/26) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project with current development practices. It addresses issues, enhances features for contemporary systems, and contributes patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog include a fix for CDROM audio, ensuring that playback doesn’t advance to the next track if fewer than 2 seconds remain. The compiled version is available for download from various sources. DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/26) has been compiled. This …

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DOSBox SVN Revision 4494

DOSBox SVN r4494 is an emulator designed to replicate an Intel x86 PC environment, enabling users to run old MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While primarily focused on gaming, it supports any DOS-compatible application, though features like communication and printer support are still being developed. The emulator includes a basic DOS-like command prompt, which is sufficient for running most DOS games. Key updates …

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DOSBox SVN Revision 4492

DOSBox SVN r4492 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs, designed to run old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While its primary focus is gaming, it can also run any MS-DOS application. DOSBox features a basic command prompt, sufficient for game installation and operation, although lacking some MS-DOS capabilities. Recent updates include fixes for MIDI music playback in “Best of the Best Championship Karate” and …

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QEMU Version 10.1.0 Release Candidate 4

QEMU v10.1.0-rc4 has been released. QEMU is an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that allows users to run operating systems and programs from one architecture (like ARM) on another (such as x86). It utilizes dynamic translation for enhanced performance. In virtualizer mode, QEMU provides near-native performance by directly executing guest code on the host CPU, requiring a host driver known as the QEMU accelerator (or KQEMU). This mode necessitates both …

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DOSBox SVN Revision 4490

DOSBox SVN r4490 is an emulator that replicates an Intel x86 PC environment, enabling the execution of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While its primary focus is on gaming, it can theoretically run any MS-DOS application. Communication, networking, and printer support are still under development. The emulator features a basic DOS-like command prompt for running games and applications, although it lacks full MS-DOS functionality. …

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DOSBox SVN Revision 4488

DOSBox SVN r4488 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs, enabling the execution of MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. While its primary focus is on gaming, theoretically any DOS application can run on it, though networking and printer support are still in development. DOSBox includes a basic DOS-like command prompt for installing and running games, though it lacks many MS-DOS …

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DOSBox SVN Revision 4486

DOSBox SVN r4486 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs that allows users to run old MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows XP and Linux. While primarily focused on gaming, it can theoretically run any DOS application, though networking and printer support are still in development. DOSBox features a basic DOS-like command prompt for installing and running games. Recent updates include enhancements to video configurations and …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository (2025/08/19)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/19) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project through contemporary development practices. Key updates include improvements to the LICENSE, addition of README documentation for DOS programs, and enhancements to presentation modes. Significant changes involve the removal of outdated settings (e.g., vsync_skip, host_rate) and the introduction of new configurations for fullscreen vsync. The code has been restructured for better clarity, with functions renamed for consistency. Cleanup and normalization …

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DOSBox-Staging Git (August 18, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/18) is a compilation aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project by updating development practices, fixing issues, and enhancing compatibility with current systems. The latest changelog includes fixes for Markdownlint in TRANSLATIONS.md, relocation of specific extras to the dosbox-staging-misc repository, and updates to the translations guide. Additionally, it consolidates various resources by moving scripts and contents from contrib to extras. Multiple download sources are available for the updated version. …

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Wine version 10.13

Wine v10.13 has been released, enabling Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows applications. This update includes a new Windows.Gaming.Input configuration tab in the Joystick Control Panel, support for ECDSA_P521 and ECDH_P521 algorithms in BCrypt, and generated OpenGL WoW64 thunks. Additionally, it enhances Windows Runtime metadata support in WIDL and includes various bug fixes. Users can compile Windows applications against Wine libraries for seamless integration. For more details, Wine v10.13 …

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QEMU Version 10.1.0 Release Candidate 3

QEMU v10.1.0-rc3 has been released. QEMU is an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that allows users to run operating systems and programs from one machine type (e.g., ARM) on another (e.g., PC) through dynamic translation for optimal performance. In virtualizer mode, it achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a host driver called the QEMU accelerator (KQEMU), which is necessary when both the host …

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DOSBox-Staging Repository Update (August 14, 2025)

DOSBox-Staging Git (as of August 14, 2025) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project. The repository focuses on updating development practices, resolving issues, and enhancing features for modern systems, alongside submitting patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog include a fix for the Windows + Ninja compilation error and improved stack trace symbol display in Loguru dumps. Users can download the latest x64 version from various file-sharing platforms. DOSBox-Staging …

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