RE: Newcomer to xPL / Linux support

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Mon, 2003-12-08 at 17:51, John B wrote:
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> Subject: RE: [ukha_xpl] Newcomer to xPL / Linux support
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> > On Fri, 2003-12-05 at 17:17, John B wrote:
> > > > Yes, I need some sort of xplhal and xplmanager. I
haven't got a Windows
> > > > machine to run them on, so I suppose I should build
something up. Any
> > > > recommendations? What's the minimum spec for the
Windows apps anyway?
> > >
> > > Most should run on Windows 98 or above, however there are
quite a few that
have been released as Windows services, so I'd recommend Windows 2000 or
above.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > John
> >
> > I tried a borrowed copy of Windows 2000, but I'm not having any
luck
> > with it. It doesn't seem to support any of my hardware so I'm
stuck
> > with 640x480 and no sound. Any thoughts?
>
> What make/model of graphics and sound card do you have?

ATI Mach 64, and an SB AWE32. I've removed the sound card and I'll just
live with the graphics as is.

> There are developments in the works for other platforms, but at
present I
think it would be beneficial for you to have a Windows box for some of the
apps
that aren't available on other platforms yet.

Yes - I spoke to Ian at UKHA Scotland about porting to Linux. The VB
source is pretty self-explanatory, but I don't really have much
experience of Windows. I suppose that makes it a little complicated...

Gordon.