[Scummvm-git-logs] scummvm-web master -> 21b99deb4ffd2460b2de579cbef22bbde2e04de4

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Sat Mar 31 18:42:10 CEST 2018


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Summary:
21b99deb4f WEB: Announce local hosting of earlier IDA freeware version


Commit: 21b99deb4ffd2460b2de579cbef22bbde2e04de4
    https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm-web/commit/21b99deb4ffd2460b2de579cbef22bbde2e04de4
Author: Paul Gilbert (dreammaster at scummvm.org)
Date: 2018-03-31T12:41:02-04:00

Commit Message:
WEB: Announce local hosting of earlier IDA freeware version

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+<NAME>IDA Disassembler</NAME>
+<DATE>March 31, 2018</DATE>
+<AUTHOR>DreamMaster</AUTHOR>
+<BODY>
+  <p>
+    A recent discussion about the most recent IDA Disassembler freeware 7.0 revealed that it no longer supports
+    disassembling older DOS and Windows executables. This is obviously a problem for potential contributors,
+    as well as potential GSoC students wanting to reverse engineer an old adventure game or RPG for their
+    project. The obvious solution is to provide an earlier freeware version that still supports them.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    Consulting with Hex-Rays, they're kindly consented for us to host one of the earlier IDA freeware
+    versions, for those in the future who wish to use it. After reviewing the earlier versions, we've settled
+    on <a href="https://www.scummvm.org/frs/extras/IDA/idafree50.exe">IDA Freeware Version 5.0</a>.
+    IDA 5.0 was the first version of IDA that added the convenient graph view, and this freeware version has both it
+    as well as the ability to disassemble DOS executables. It's also not time limited like the demo
+    versions, it's the most convenient for enthusiasts to try their hand at reverse engineering old games.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    Considering how many of our game engines have been created by reverse engineering the original games,
+    hopefully we will continue to see people interested in re-implementing games in the future.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>The more the merrier :)</p>
+</BODY>





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