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Subject: Odd problem with E/DOS 2.0b1 on Toshiba notebook
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From: d_burr@ix.netcom.com (Donald Burr)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 19:56:00 GMT
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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
