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Re: Problems with 1.99k - fnf message + 1.99m status report
>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Cutts <tjrc1@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk> writes:
Tim> I have had some problems with my registered version of
Tim> Executor/Linux 1.99k, running on my 486DX PC.
Thank you for registering. We have a 30-day money back return policy,
so if we can't solve your problem, you'll still be able to return it
and get your money back.
Tim> They concern the application FoxBASE+/Mac version 2.0, which
Tim> I use to maintain a database of cell stocks in our liquid
Tim> nitrogen freezers at work. The only real Macs we have to do
Tim> this work on are some decrepit old Mac Classics, and I have a
Tim> reasonable PC (DX33, 20Mb RAM, 17" monitor), so I jumped at
Tim> the chance of running Mac programs on the PC instead of the
Tim> Classics, especially in a 1152x900 X window!
If we can get FoxBase to run, I think you will indeed prefer Executor
on your machine to those classics.
Tim> So, I set to work installing a few Mac programs, including
Tim> FoxBase. FoxBase runs fine (seems to, anyway), although help
Tim> does not seem to work, and it gives 'File not found' messages
Tim> whenever I try to open any database or program file. Anyone
Tim> got any ideas?
Here's the rub. We don't have a copy of FoxBase to test with, and
right now we're fairly broke, so we can't run out and buy one (that
should change within a few weeks).
However, 1.99m is due out soon, and it has many filesystem bugs fixed,
so there's a chance (although I suspect it is < 50%) that FoxBase 2
will just work, once we release 1.99m.
However, if after 1.99m is released, it still doesn't allow FoxBase 2
to run, we'll try to work with you to see if we can't pin down exactly
what is going wrong with the filesystem to confuse FB so.
In addition, since this will take some time, if after working with us,
you still decide you want to return Executor, we'll honor your
request.
We don't always make offers like this, but FoxBase is an application
that we really would like to work, and we also like to reward people
who do pay the license fee for Executor.
Tim> PS... had some trouble printing too... says it can't find a
Tim> printer. I thought that Executor/Linux used the lpr
Tim> mechanism to print? Or do I need to set something up first?
Printing under Executor/Linux in 1.99k is broken. It should work
better in 1.99m.
================== 1.99m Status Report ==================
1.99m is running over here, however, testing has shown that about five
out of fifty bug fixes that we applied did not actually correct the
bug they were meant to correct. At this point we've fixed enough bugs
that we're willing to release 1.99m as is, but I have to put together
some paperwork for a BIG COMPANY, and that momentarily is taking
precedence over getting 1.99m out the door.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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