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Re: Executor w/Caldera
>>>>> "Jeremy" == Jeremy Chatfield <jdc@xinside.com> writes:
In article <31DDEB4D.7DDFE86C@xinside.com> Jeremy Chatfield <jdc@xinside.com> writes:
Jeremy> Clifford T. Matthews wrote:
>> >>>>> "Al" == CompExpr <compexpr@aol.com> writes: In article
>> <4r7nll$ehd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> compexpr@aol.com (CompExpr)
>> writes:
>>
Al> I tried to install Executor Beta 1 with Caldera Network
Al> Desktop. Caldera uses Accelerated X as it's X Desktop. When I
Al> tried to run Executor, it crashed.
>> Not good. Did X-Windows give any error messages? We tried
>> Executor with Caldera Network Desktop Preview I and it worked,
>> although that was a while ago and there have been many changes
>> to CND and Executor in that time.
Jeremy> Executor Beta 1 runs just fine with CND 1.0 (or just about
Jeremy> any other Linux) and Accelerated-X, to the best of our
Jeremy> knowledge. We've run Executor in demo mode in 8bpp, 16bpp
Jeremy> and 24bpp with a range of graphics boards. Accelerated-X
Jeremy> is an X Server, not a desktop metaphor (the desktop
Jeremy> included in CND is Visix' Looking Glass). In general,
Jeremy> error messages that you'd see after running Executor would
Jeremy> be on the xterm from which you started it, and usually the
Jeremy> messages are from the X libs.
Jeremy> Server errors usually fall into one of these classes:
[wonderful description snipped, but it's a keeper]
Jeremy> Jeremy Chatfield -- X Inside Inc, +1 303 298-7478, FAX +1
Jeremy> 303 298-1406, Internet http://www.xinside.com
Jeremy> ftp://ftp.xinside.com
I just want to note that I'm very impressed by Jeremy's response here.
In addition, Jeremy has asked us some questions to help them add
Executor to their Quality Assurance suite. I will be answering his
email soon -- I've been out of town, then had holidays, then had to
prep for an important meeting this coming Monday, but I wanted to
thank Jeremy for his post now, before i forget.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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