As reported by NewsByte:
Workbench 1.4
AMIGA New Amiga OS Tested
WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A., 1989 JUL 28 (NB)Ñ
Alpha test versions of Workbench V.1.4, the operating system for
the Commodore Amiga, have begun shipping in the US. As with all
alpha-test versions, specifications are subject to change, but the
new Amiga operating system has been dramatically redesigned to
allow true multitasking, as well as the ability to view all file
types, not just those with .INFO suffixes. Also included is virtual
memory support, a feature often seen on the Apple Macintosh. Thus,
if you attempt to run a package that needs more memory than is on
your Amiga, Workbench v1.4 will start saving the unused areas of
memory to disk. When the areas of memory are required again,
Workbench v1.4 saves the current memory segments, loading the old
memory back in. Other features of v1.4 of the Amigaos operating
system include extended font support, including scaleable and
outline fonts and colour fonts. Don't hold your breath on Workbench
v1.4, however, as sources close to Commodore U.K. suggest that a
production shipment of Workbench is not due for another six
months.
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