[Coco] need drivewire help

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 27 March 2019 15:20:11 Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:

> Gene, have you tried updating the Java package?
>  I know there was some people having problems with later versions of
> Java and had to drop back a few versions in DW4.
>
> The official releases went:
> 4.3.0
> 4.3.1
> ~~
> 4.3.3a - 4.3.3p
> 4.3.3o was posted, 4.3.3p was only available through the "update"
> button in the DriveWire menu (not sure if it still works). The only
> difference between "o" & "p" was that "p" would detect "turbo" mode
> being used on startup and adjust baud rate automatically (for the
> elusive 230k baud).
>
> Aaron then linked a few of us to a developer's version he was working
> on (hence why not everything works) which allowed us to view the data
> flow byte-by-byte (viewport sniffer), run multiple instances, dynamic
> memory (no setting the memory use), and instant disk writes (no
> syncing needed between instances). These were:
> 4.3.4a - 4.3.4e
>
None of which I've seen due to an about 3 year shut down due to 150 lbs 
of concrete dust scattered from he-- to breakfast in the basement while 
installing some drainage.  So they may have come and gone during the 
shutdown. So thats not your fault, its mine.

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Heskett <gheskett at shentel.net>
> To: coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 27, 2019 1:32 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] need drivewire help
>
> On Wednesday 27 March 2019 12:15:08 Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:
> > Gene, you were using the Developer's release of drivewire ("e").
> > It's not the same. It's one Aaron put together for some of us. It's
> > actually a better version (IMHO), but takes an hour to explain what
> > works and what doesn't. If you're having problems with it (it takes
> > a lot of "getting used to"), then just go back to "o" or "p".
>
> I have no clue what this mailer is doing, it just disappeared!
>
> Anyway I don't have a .3p, and the DriveWire4.zip I just got via a
> link to srcfrg from cococoding, is actually signing on as a .3o and
> doesn't work, while the .3o I've had for years works. They look
> identical, but the coco isn't seeing the one I just dl'd. 4e sorta
> works but has no menu's or directory listings or gfx drive faces.
>
> Sigh...  So whats next?  I still have a trashed 100mb file here.
>
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>