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Re: Things I would like to see E/L



Jeremy Tramp wrote:
>1.  Move the thing out of Xwindows..

It is interesting that one list member suggests moving Executor/DOS to
Windows while another suggests moving Executor/Linux to console/SVGA.
It is just a matter of perspecting.  For example, I would not use
Executor/Linux if it didn't run under X11.  X is all I use.  This is
similar to the statement by the Windows users for whom Executor was
the only DOS program they retained.

I doubt Executor would gain much from a move away from X.  You will gain
much more by upgrading your hardware - a fast processor and graphics card,
costing still less than an Apple Macintosh, improves executor no end.


>4.  Mac disk formatting in Linux.. that might be a tougher one..

It is easy.  I do it myself.  Just get a 1.44M disk that has been formatted
on a Mac, and:

	cat /dev/fd0 >my_mac_disk

Then, whenever you want another Mac disk, copy it back:

	cat my_mac_disk >/dev/fd0

(I must admit, I've only ever done this once, so I don't know of any
possible complications.  For a start, I assume some disk-renaming might
be necessary)
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