Finally we can announce mShell v3.00 to the community. It’s the most radical update so far and we are quite proud of the new features. Also apologies about the long wait; again and again we had to move back the release date due to other commercial projects that required our attention. The files can be downloaded on this site: http://www.m-shell.net/Download.aspx. Note that we outsourced the links and that the URL mshelldev.net will appear.

Enough the talking, here is the release log (as you can see it also contains other version numbers which were internal development cycles, but the current version includes all these points):

• 2.03-1: Added OOP extensions.
• 2.03-2: Added graph.size(text,bounds).
• 2.03-3: Added graph.screen.
• 2.03-4: Added video module.
• 2.03-5: Increased I/O buffer size.
• 2.03-6: Improved output of arrays, class instances, function references.
• 2.03-7: Streamlined VM instruction set.
• 2.03-8: Added ui.mode.
• 2.03-9: Added Exif JPEG support to cam module.
• 2.04-1: Added code externalization (Compile command) and ability to execute externalized code (.mex files).
• 3.00-1: Refactored internals of mShell app to clarify separation.
• 3.00-2: Changed semantics of proc.close, proc.runs and proc.stop if there is no such process.
• 3.00-3: Extended semantics of proc.run.
• 3.00-4: Separation into environment and IDE for standalone application support.
• 3.00-5: Added mex2sis for sis generation.
• 3.00-6: Added support for changeable document directory and subfolders.
• 3.00-7: Added async module for asynchronous operation multiplexing.
• 3.00-8: Added accel module for S60 3rd Edition.
• 3.00-9: Added alpha channel support to module graph.
• 3.00-10: Added graphclip.
• 3.00-11: Added ui.xxxkey2 for UIQ four way navigation.
• 3.00-12: Added support to load and display PNG files with alpha channel.
• 3.00-13: Removed dynamic iwlib.dll on 2nd edition devices, which was sometimes causing conflicts with other SW depending on it.
• 3.00-14: Removed net.adr without parameters (obsolete, use net.local).
• 3.00-15: Rewrote directory synchronization to keep scripts always ordered.
• 3.00-16: UI command cleanup.
• 3.00-17: Fixed bugs.

What people have been waiting for the longest is a way to compile and distribute scripts, this is now also possible. On the phone .mex files can be created and then on a web service they can be compiled into .sis files which can be distributed. Here’s the link to the service: http://www.m-shell.net/Makemsis.aspx

Important: Before you install version 3.00 uninstall previous versions of mShell. It avoids errors when installing the new version.

As of today everything works again, including the forum. We moved to new servers which gave us an unexpected blackout.

Enjoy mShell.

As you probably realized there wereproblems with our servers. We had to do a major upgrade and that’s why it tookus so long (and even longer than intended). We apologize for any inconvenience.

Right now the forum is still down since thedatabase has not yet been moved to the new server.  We will do this within the next three days.

Thank you for the patience.

 IMPORTANT: The problem with the UID error has been solved.

We are almost finished with mShell 3.0 and now need some beta testers. Are you interested? If yes, send me an email (info@m-shell.net). Currently we have only the version for S60 3rd edition finished, so if you have a different phone you can't participate.

Update: mShell 3.00 is released now and can be downloaded so we do not need beta testers anymore.

We stated that mShell v3.0 will be released in the beginning of July, now it is beginning of July and you might ask where our release is. We are wrapping up the project but had to face quite some difficulties with implementing the compiler. Especially to solve the problem of application signing keeps us still up. Even though we cannot release it yet we are almost finished and hope to release it soon. Stay tuned.

We are planing to release the new version of mShell 3.0 beginning of July. It will include following features:

• Script compiler for standalone apps. Only self signed capabilities available though.
• New language feature: OOP.
• More standard modules like video, screen capture, image alpha blending.
• Bug fixes and some still secret features.

Since the developer certificate of mShell expired people who tried to install it got a certificate error. I just updated the downloads here, with the new versions that will work.

We also found the bug with open signed NMIs which we also fixed. The updated NMI SDK can also be downloaded. 

When you Open Sign mShell 2.02 you get some capabilities that are not available with the self signed (standard) version. In this post I'll show you how to do this.

1. If you have an previous version installed on you phone. Uninstall it first.
   
2. Download mShell 2.02 or higher from here.
3. Go to the Open Signed web site: https://www.symbiansigned.com/app/page/public/openSignedOnline.do
4. On that site enter the IMEI of your phone. For the IMEI type on your phone: *#06#
5. Enter a valid email.
6. Select the mShell SIS file that you want to sign: mShell-S60-3rd-OS.sis for Nokia and mShell-UIQ3-OS.sis for UIQ phones.
7. Select all capabilities.
8. Enter the verification code and accept the agreement.
9. Now you will recieve a confirmation email, click the link and soon after that you'll recieve a second email with a download link. Download it.
10. Install the signed mShell SIS file on your phone.
11. (Optional) Register your copy of mShell.
    

We have just released mShell version 2.02 with the intention to provide you with several bug fixes and some enhancements. Enjoy!

Download it here.

Changelog v2.02:

• 2.02-1: Added net.iaps.
• 2.02-2: Fixed msg.open on UIQ3, adding file index.
• 2.02-3: Replaced infowing by airbit.
• 2.02-4: Replaced activation by registration.
• 2.02-5: Editor remembers last position for each file.
• 2.02-6: Pagewise scrolling in editor with left shift.
• 2.02-7: Improved handling of noneditable part of console text.
• 2.02-8: Added files.parse.
• 2.02-9: Added net.local, net.remote.
• 2.02-10: Created 3rd edition version with UID 0xe7e0cab7 for open signing.
  
• 2.02-11: Added inbox2m.m.
  
• 2.02-12: Increased number of literals per module to 64K.
  
• 2.02-13: Added value constructors to NMI.
  
• 2.02-14: Bug fixes.