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Re: software FPU cdev?





	Linux comes with an FPU emulator built into the kernel.  This 
would work in most cases.  This option can be configured into a 
custom-built kernel.  However, the FPU the Mac program needs is a 
Motorola FPU which cannot be emulated or used under Executor.

	If I'm wrong here, someone from ARDI please correct me... :)

	- Chad Page

	P.S>  If you're having problems with mouse-clicking in 
Executor-DOS 1.99h, DON"T MOVE THE MOUSE after pressing OK to the license 
screen.  This seems to help increase the chances of it working.  Or, get 
Executor/LINUX running (I need to download the Slackware X series... :)

On Sun, 15 Jan 1995, Jesse Hong wrote:

> 
> I'm running 1.99h Executor/Linux and I have a program that needs an FPU.
> I noticed a software FPU at UMich, is there any way to emulate an FPU to
> run these programs?  I haven't heard recent mention of this and I didn't
> see it in the FAQ.  There is one mention in the Notes about PrePrint in
> Black because of the FPU - does that mean that even 2.0 won't be able to
> run programs that need an FPU?
> 
> As a side note, just wondering why key repeating always gets turned of
> in X Windows whenever I run executor, anyone else experience this?  I just
> turn it back on after with xset r on.
> 
> Executor not using a private color map is great!  No funky screen colors
> for me anymore.  Looking forward to the next 1.99...
> 
> Jesse Hong
> 
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