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Troubles with Epoch 3.2 on an Alliant FX machine

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From: Jonathan David Abbey
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1991 15:13
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Hello!  I am having some troubles with Epoch 3.2 on an Alliant FX8 running
Concentrix 5.5.03.. I compiled the distribution with FX/C V2.1.23, and it 
compiled with no major problems.  I'm having some non-optimal behaviors. ;0(

The first problem is that which I posted before, about the main editing
window and the minibuffer jumping up and down when they overlap and the mouse
is moved into the area of overlap.  The second is that Epoch seems to think
that the output window is approximately half the height that it actually is,
and causes problems scrolling.  The third is that, as mentioned before,
clicking in the window and dragging the mouse to sweep out a region of text
doesn't work.  It will underline some text when this is done, but only on
one line, and the portion of the line underlined seems to relate to not only
the horizontal position of the mouse but the vertical position.  No discernable
logic to it, in any case.  

The fourth problem is that when I go to the function 'eval-expression', Epoch
asks me if I really want to use the function since it has been disabled.  I 
tell it yes, then it asks me if I want to save that setting.  Whether I say 
y or n to this request, Epoch dumps core in the doprnt routine as called by 
message in xdisp.c.

I'm sure I can track the quirks down, but I expect it will take more time than
I'd prefer to spend on it.  If anyone has seen any of these behaviors, or can
lend me a piece of advice on where to narrow my examination of the source, I'd
surely appreciate it.

Thanks,
 Jonathan


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Subject: Troubles with Epoch 3.2 on an Alliant FX machine
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Date: 14 Jun 91 15:13:44 GMT
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