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BrandonFun500 6.1 Wishlist
Fun500 6 obviously is the best version of Fun500 yet, and with version 6.1, you can expect it to get even better, So I'm open to suggestions and would like to dicuss a few HorvatM made in his review. * Only built-in applications can be multitasked. Obviously not a realistic suggestion, this is a GUI written in BASIC as a hobby.
* There are limits to how many instances of a certain application you can have open; 2 windows of Text and FM each, and 1 window for other apps. Strangely, you can have an unlimited number of "5 menu" apps open, up to the global limit of 10 windows. Probably a coding oversight. The "5 Menu" thing was an oversight but not really an issue, the reason each app has its own limit is simple, it has too. For example, the array for FM is (2,192) so 2 copies can be open, I could have more or less of each app, but I feel the limits that I set are pretty well done.
* The functionality is somewhat lacking. Without third-party apps, it is currently only useful for reading text files (up to 2 at once) and doing simple calculations and file management. I really don't know how to fix that, Fun500 5 was wide open for developers and I only got one completed app, from Trolly. If you want to make Fun500 6 apps, take a look at the source and try to build your own on. If you need help, I'm available, if you finish, let me know and I'll include it in the next release.
* Can't switch drives in the File Manager and file dialogs. That means you can't easily open files you have stored on volumes other than the one Fun500 is installed on. This will be fixed for sure.
* The startup screen forces you to press a key to proceed to the desktop - you can't click the mouse. In case you forgot to load your mouse driver you can still quit Fun500 by pressing a key, then typing Esc and Y to quit. You can also disable the startup screen altogether. Way to nit pick, I guess I'll add the two lines of code so you don't have to press the spacebar (or any other key), instead you can click the mouse.

Please feel free to make suggestions, but realize this is a BASIC DOS GUI.		2010-04-258:52 PM

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