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Re: Aurora as a client?

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From: gbritton
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:00
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On Fri, 9 Apr 1999 04:25:58, rolan@ibm.net.nospam (Rolan) wrote:

> I'm looking to start from a base where I know I have the
> latest fixes for all components.  At the moment, the multimedia
> apps that came with Warp seems to be broken, I'm not really sure
> why but I think a fixpack broke them. 

You would need non-existant FP1 for Aurora, as Aurora is a Beta, and 
not without its very own problems. FP10 for Warp4 is _much_  newer 
than Aurora .

>I am also looking to using
> USB devices, in particular a video conference camera, and I am
> hoping that USB support has been integrated into the Aurora release,
> instead of the ones currently provided in the online DDPK.

I had no USB support in my Aurora, it's only a Beta.

> I've also updated my OpenGL to try to fix a problem with EscapeGL
> with some of modules.  I just want to be sure that I've applied the
> correct updates and I have done them correctly.  I wish a one Fixpack
> would be released the encompasses all fixes including MPTS, TCP/IP, >OpenGL
> etc.

There is a need for an all-encompassing Fix CD, but let's face it,  it
may not be economical for someone to market such a beast.
 
  
> I guess the other reason why I am looking at Aurora as a client 
> is that I am finding more and more reasons to not use OS/2.  
> I've been using it since 1992 and would like to prolong it, since
> its still better than the alternative.

Mine still isn't broken :)

 
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