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New features of 1.2+ kernels
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   * Faster and more comprehensive automatic sensing of floppy formats

   * Second Floppy Disk Controller (FDC) supported

   * DOS fdformat-style formats (up to 21 sectors on HD 3.5" disk)

   * DOS 2m-style formats (up to 24 sectors equivalent on HD 3.5" disk)

   * non-DOS 2m-inspired formats

   * Several long-standing bugs fixed

   * More exact detection of FDC type

   * More exact detection of floppy drives