Version 2.16.1 of Hercules is now available.
What's new in release 2.16.1
Release date: 4 May 2002
fthreads locking fixes (David "Fish" Trout)
dasdload bug fix (Greg Smith)
FBA dasd devices allow any size disk (Jay Maynard)
Control panel attach command bug fix (Kris Van Hees)
Windows versions (finally) accessible from main page (Jay
Maynard)
This is a maintenance release. Those using Hercules on Windows should
upgrade to the new version as soon as feasible; other users who are not
affected by one of the listed bugs may upgrade, or not, at their discretion.
Here's Fish's comment on the fthreads bug:
This is a maintenance release that corrects a problem that was found in the
fthreads logic of the original 2.16 release affecting Windows users using
fthreads builds of Hercules.
The original 2.16 version of Hercules's fthreads logic contained a flaw that
would in certain circumstances cause Hercules to function incorrectly on
Win9x platforms.
All Win9x users of Hercules are encouraged to immediately upgrade to version
2.16.1.
Windows NT, 2000 and XP users (as well as non-Windows users obviously) are
unaffected by this issue and do NOT need to upgrade (although it shouldn't
hurt to do so); the original 2.16 release should continue to work fine.
The Hercules development team (and Fish in particular) regret any
inconvenience and/or grief this issue may have caused you.
