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.

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.

Hope I made you looking forward to this release.

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. 

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.
  

The question remains when will we release version 3.0 that contains a compiler? We are currently working on it and hope to release as soon as possible a compiler and some major new features to mShell.

We'll release version 2.02 between the 14.4-18.4.08, we will enter the testing phase next week and hope to bring this version to you as soon as possible. We are also working on the version 3.0 that will contain many new features, including a m compiler!

What will be new in version 2.02:

• Several Buxfixe.
• No more activation required, optional registration.
• Minor functional enhancements (e.g. editor, gettings scripts from inbox).
• 3rd ed SIS suitable for Open Signing.
  

As of the 3.3.2008 mShell has found a new harbor: airbit AG Switzerland. When infowing changed hands end Christmas 2007, mShell was taken out of it and will now flurish under a new company called airbit. The founders consist of the core mShell team and we plan to take the product to a next level soon.

You'll hear more about us and what we envision for the future of mShell. 

We are moving our servers and will have a longer downtime from Saturday (1.3.08) to Sunday (2.3.08) of www.m.shell.net and the registering processes. Well try to keep it as short as possible!

Thanks for your understanding.