[openbeos] Re: Various development problems and BeOS annoyances

Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx> wrote:
> 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. The R5 app_server does have some problems with overlays, but when 
> it 
> locks up, then right when overlays are created or destroyed (whenever 
> you 
> start/quit MediaPlayer or VLC and such programs).

Also, Firefox and Refraction can do this to the R5 app_server. I'm not 
yet sure how to reproduce it, but I've seen these problems too (when 
using R5, Dano works better here with regards to FF).

> 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.

Just don't use IP aliasing then you shouldn't run into problems :-)
But maybe Zeta has fixed those issues.

Bye,
   Axel.

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