[openbeos] Re: Various development problems and BeOS annoyances

Stephan Assmus wrote:
> 
> I just tested this on my machine, and it compiles just fine with 
> DEBUG=2. 
> I'm pretty sure you're using the old compiler, since it also says 
> "Please 
> submit a full bug report to Be at http://bebugs.be.com."; I'm sure 
> Oliver 
> would have changed that.
> 
> So, as a first step, please download the 2.95.3 build from 
> <http://www.bebits.com/app/4011> and follow Olivers detailed 
> instructions 
> (inside the archive). You definitely don't need to build your own GCC 
> when 
> compiling under BeOS.

I actually checked this not long after sending my email and indeed I 
had an older GCC. Things compile fine now after updating to the proper 
GCC. I'm amazed things worked as well as they did with the older 
version.

Still, I'm not seeing DEBUG output from the registrar, even though I 
see tons from the input_server. Errr, annoying.

> Firefox can be annoying, I know.

I know the Bezilla guys have worked hard but the more I use Firefox on 
BeOS the more I think we need a slim native browser. Of course I know 
I'm not the first to think of this idea and it is quite a daunting task 
if one looks at all the currently dead projects of this nature. But 
that could just reflect the current state of BeOS development in 
general. Hopefully the release of Haiku in the future will help revive 
this community.
 
> You cannot restart the app_server, because all running apps are 
> attached to 
> it. At least I never tried restarting it and all other apps including 
> the 
> registrar. :-) Anyways, what video driver are you using? The ATI 
> driver by 
> Thomas Kurschel and all drivers by Rudolf and Axel have been rock 
> solid for 
> me.

I'll update to the latest ATI driver and see if that helps.

> You should definitely give BONE a try. I know only one person that 
> has 
> problems with it and sticks to the R5 net_server. For me personally, 
> it 
> works much better.

I'll try it out, thanks.

Regards,
Ryan

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