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- due to various misfortunes, I have had to exchange my old notebook
- computer for a Toshiba Satellite 105CS machine. Ok, I'm not too
- disappointed, hey I went from a 486DX4/100 to a Pentium-75 for about
- the same price. Only one problem: Executor and perhaps UniVBE/Display
- Doctor are behaving oddly.
-
- The first problem is that, when Executor quits, it does not clear the
- screen. I run Exec from a batch file which writes some things to the
- screen after Executor runs. Now, those messages still get written,
- but ON TOP OF the Executor graphic display. Weeeeird, no?
-
- I've also noticed some problems with graphics artifacts in at least
- one program (Bolo 0.99.7 (I think that's the version, anyway it's the
- one on the E2 CD). Although I did notice that Bachman was behaving
- "strangely", though I can't really define what "strangely" is -- maybe
- the screen is a tad more sluggish, or what?
-
- The problem in Bolo is that the screen does not update properly. When
- I try pulling down menus, I get nothing, although if I keep the mouse
- down and "paint" the cursor over where the menu should be, the menu
- gradually fades in. If I select "About Executor" the dialog does not
- appear, although if I move the mouse around enough, I can "paint it
- in".
-
- Perhaps these are related to the fact that neither UniVBE 5.1 nor
- Display Doctor 5.2 offers VBE 2.0 features (mainly linear
- framebuffer), even though I install them properly (follow all the
- instructions like a good little boy). Hmm... probably time to contact
- SciTech support by e-mail. Wish I had their e-mail address...
-
- Anyway, here's the details of my old system (where Executor worked
- 100%, and UniVBE 5.1 did linear framebuffer and all) and my new
- notebook (where neither works right): Any and all help is greatly
- appreciated. Thanks!
-
- Old system:
- CTX EzBOOK
- Intel 486DX4/100
- 8 MB RAM
- 540 MB HD
- Western Digital 90C24x graphics chip
- 1 MB video RAM
- 10.4" active matrix TFT screen
-
- New system:
- Toshiba Satellite 105CS
- Intel Pentium/75
- 8 MB EDO RAM
- 540 MB HD
- Chips & Technologies F65548 graphics chip
- 1 MB video RAM
- 10.4" DSTN dual-scan screen
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