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Copyright &copy; 2022, [640KB](mailto:640kb@glabios.org) and contributors.
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## Announcements
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## Version 0.2.0 released!
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#### [Vote now](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/discussions/14) for the new tagline for the next major version!
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## Version 0.2.0 beta2
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Version 0.2 is a significant update to version 0.1 adding numerous performance and stability improvements as well as new features and support for more hardware platforms.
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[Download 0.2.0-beta2 ROMs](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/releases/tag/v0.2.0-beta2)
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- [Cassette tape support](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_cassette_tape) on [5150 PC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer).
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- Support for [Faraday FE2010A](https://github.com/skiselev/micro_8088/blob/master/Documentation/Faraday-XT_Controller-FE2010A.md)-based PCs ([Headstart Plus](http://oldcomputer.info/pc/hs_plus/index.htm)/[TURBO 888-XT](https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/vendex-head-start-turbo-888-xt.67609/)/VTI Vendex 33-XT/PC-10 and others) including hotkey speed switching, floppy, FPU and memory auto-detection.
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- Support for [EMM Homebrew 8088](https://www.homebrew8088.com/) with 8088, V20 or V40.
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- Emulator-optimized build: significant performance increase on virtual hardware.
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- Experimental support for micro_8088 / NuXT.
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- Greatly expanded feature customization and personalization at build time (see source for details!).
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## Version 0.1.8 release
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[Download 0.1.8 ROMs](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/releases/tag/v0.1.8)
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[Download 0.2.0 ROMs](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/releases)
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[Source Code](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/tree/main/src)
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#### [Vote now](https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS/discussions/14) for the new tagline for the next major version!
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## License
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- GNU General Public License v3.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).
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## Features
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- A complete [100% PC Compatible](#compatibility) BIOS for retro/vintage PC, XT, 8088 Clone or Turbo PCs.
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- A complete [100% PC Compatible](#compatibility) BIOS for retro/vintage PC, XT, 8088 Clone, Turbo and Homebrew PCs.
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- Support for 5150, 5160, FE2010A, Turbo and compatible clone hardware.
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- FAST! [Performance-optmized](doc/about/perf.md) CGA/MDA text and graphics routines.
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- Multiple levels of "[CGA snow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_Graphics_Adapter#Limitations,_bugs_and_errata)" removal (configurable at build-time).
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- Accurate PIT-based I/O timing for floppy disk, 10-15% faster seek and read times.
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- 5150 Cassette tape support.
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- Accurate PIT-based I/O timing. Better stability at faster clock speeds and increased speed on slower PCs.
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- Multiple levels of "[CGA snow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_Graphics_Adapter#Limitations,_bugs_and_errata)" removal (configurable at build-time).
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- NEC V20 enhanced instruction set support (enabled at build-time).
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- Customizable POST test screen colors themes.
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