On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 06:05:25AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 10:06:24AM +0000, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > > ... why would x version 3 work fine (same kernel), > > and xfree86 v4 not? > > Possibly because XFree6 4.2.1 has a different event scheduler in the X > server. > > > you are entitled to your doubts, in the same way that > > i am entitled to guess as to where the problem might lie > > and to inform you and others of those guesses. > > > > i only mention it because there is an outstanding > > kernel-related keyboard bug i saw in the lists of "is this > > bug already in this list?" thing. > > > > if someone is going to investigate that one in the kernel, > > they might wish to investigate this one as well. > > > > that's all. > > Well, our kernel maintainer has been unresponsive to the kernel > keybounce bug, which I see on the virtual console of my iBook from time > to time. He insists it's X's fault. hmmmm.
you want to forward that story to him about the atari transputer workstation thing - or what's his email address, i'll do it. that would at least demonstrate to him that it is often the _interaction_ between the driver and the x-server that is the issue. in my case i had to modify the driver, but i was initially called in to fix the x-server! luck, l. -- ---------------------------------------------------------- this message is private, confidential, and is intented for the specified recipients only. if you received in error, altered, deleted, modified, destroyed or interfered with the contents of this message, in whole or in part, please inform the sender (that's me), immediately. if you, the recipient, reply to this message, and do not then receive a response, please consider your reply to have been lost or deliberately destroyed: i *always* acknowledge personal email received. please therefore take appropriate action and use appropriate protocols to ensure effective communication. thank you. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
