[Coco] need drivewire help

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 27 March 2019 16:24:29 Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:

> Gene, Drivewire hasn't been updated since about 2014. Aaron has since
> moved on with life (he got married LOL), so it's been the same old DW4
> just as you left it. The problem is that Java changed... every year
> (or less), and is slowly leaving DW4 behind.
>
>
Well, TM I am on an older java.  But I'm beginning the process of 
installing stretch, debian-9.8.0 in the next couple weeks, to replace 
debian-7.9, wheezy. The wheezy install will remain as the stretch is 
going on a new drive.

So we'll see what falls over with a newer jre I guess.

Is anyone else takeing over drivewire maintenance?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Heskett <gheskett at shentel.net>
> To: coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 27, 2019 4:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] need drivewire help
>
> 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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> >
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> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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>  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
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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>