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v4 v5 1 1 = Welcome to AiR-BOOT = 2 2 3 AiR-BOOT is a '''boot-manager''' that is small and yet contains a load of interesting features. It was developed by Martin Kiewitz and the first versions appeared around 2002. 3 AiR-BOOT is a '''boot-manager''' that is small and yet contains a load of interesting features.[[BR]] 4 It was developed by Martin Kiewitz and the first versions appeared around 2002. 4 5 5 With the introduction of newer Windows versions (Vista/7), that use their own ~100MB boot-partition, problems occured when using IBM Boot Manager, the default boot-manager supplied with eComStation. Also the introduction of huge harddisks (>502GiB) caused incompatibility issues. 6 With the introduction of newer Windows versions (Vista/7), that use their own ~100MB boot-partition,[[BR]] 7 problems occured when using IBM Boot Manager, the default boot-manager supplied with eComStation.[[BR]] 8 Also the introduction of huge harddisks (>502GiB) caused incompatibility issues. 6 9 7 While the v1.06 version of AiR-BOOT could almost be used as a replacement for the aging IBM-BM, a couple of things needed to be fixed. 10 While the v1.06 version of AiR-BOOT could almost be used as a replacement for the aging IBM-BM,[[BR]] 11 a couple of things needed to be fixed. 8 12 9 This was done upon the v1.06 code-base resulting in v1.07. With the release of eComStation v2.1, AiR-BOOT replaces IBM Boot Manager. 13 This was done upon the v1.06 code-base resulting in v1.07.[[BR]] 14 With the release of eComStation v2.1, AiR-BOOT replaces IBM Boot Manager. 10 15 11 AiR-BOOT is in active development to enhance it's functionality and user experience. It's goal is to have all operating-systems, great-and-small, peacefully live together on your disks. 16 AiR-BOOT is in active development to enhance it's functionality and user experience.[[BR]] 17 It's goal is to have all operating-systems, great-and-small, peacefully live together on your disks. 12 18 13 == Download == 14 [http://sourceforge.net/projects/air-boot/files/AiR-BOOT/v1.06/ Air-Boot 1.06 (2009/06/08)] 19 == Downloads == 20 Last version by the hand of Martin Kiewitz:[[BR]] 21 [http://sourceforge.net/projects/air-boot/files/AiR-BOOT/v1.06/ Air-Boot 1.06 (2009/06/08)][[BR]] 22 [[BR]] 23 Use right-click->download in your browser for the links below:[[BR]] 24 [[BR]] 25 Version v1.07 as released with eComStation 2.1 in May 2011:[[BR]] 26 [http://www.bensbits.nl/downloads/AiR-BOOT-1.07-final.zip AiR-BOOT v1.07 final][[BR]][[BR]] 27 Version v1.0.8 release candidates:[[BR]] 28 [http://www.bensbits.nl/downloads/AiR-BOOT-v1.0.8-rc3-bld20120909.zip AiR-BOOT v1.0.8 RC3][[BR]] 29 [[BR]] 30 '''Please keep in mind that RC versions are not final releases so take the necessary precautions before using them.'''[[BR]] 31 (Like making a backup of your MBR)[[BR]] 15 32 16 33 == License == 17 Air-boot is open source software under the GNU GPL V 3license.34 Air-boot is open source software under the GNU GPL V2.1 license. 18 35 19 == Author ==36 == Original Author == 20 37 * Martin Kiewitz 21 38