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Windows XP
by Jonathan Osuch 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Tim, It looks like we should update the bug list and wish list screens to explain why Fractint will never run on Windows XP. At least not until several lengthy projects have been completed (or started). Jonathan

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Re: [Fractdev] Xfractint compiler optimizations
by Jonathan Osuch 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Humberto, > I may be completely off the mark here, but some optimizations involve code > unrolling and duplication so this could be the case for the object size. And > I assume you're talking about the stripped binary in both cases. The optimizations were the same in both cases. But, I didn't do anything with the binaries, so maybe that's the problem. > And by the way why are you worried about the code size increase in > xfractint? I'm only worried about the size increase because it may indicate a change in the logic of the code run through indent. Jonathan

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Xfractint compiler optimizations
by Jonathan Osuch 18 Dec '01

18 Dec '01

Tim, Did you know that the Xfractint Make file does not have any compiler optimizations set? Setting -O2 works wonders. The down side is that it breaks the assembler mandelbrot code. I'll have to look into that. We also don't set any CPU specific optimizations. This is probably a good thing, but it would also increase the execution speed. Duh! I've decided to start seriously working on dumping my Windows environments. I'm presently looking into dosemu. Although, if I can't get that to work correctly, I'll set up a boot to DOS instead of to the GUI so I can still work with Fractint. The major problem I have is that I'll need to purchase a new external DSL modem (a Cisco 673 or 678?). I have an internal PCI DSL modem at present, which isn't supported by Linux. Jonathan

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Xfractint compiler optimizations
by Jonathan Osuch 18 Dec '01

18 Dec '01

Tim, Did you know that we don't use any compiler optimizations with Xfractint? Using -O2 works wonders. There is a small patch required to get the assembly language mandelbrot running again (need to push and pop two registers) when optimizations are used. I am also starting to go through the code with the -Wall option. I will look into using "indent" or something similar to clean up the indenting. And, I will start looking at the parser assembly code. I may try to put the optimizations in the C code for portability reasons, and port to assembly later. In my spare time, I'm trying to move away from Windows. I need to get an external DSL modem for home (a Cisco 675 or 678). There aren't any Linux drivers available for the internal one I now use. Jonathan

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Fractint and fractdev list migration
by Tim Wegner 18 Dec '01

18 Dec '01

I have completed adding all the fractint and fractdev and corresponding digest members to the new mailman software at xmission. Please send all new posts to the new list (fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com and fractdev(a)mailman.xmission.com) The majordomo list will go away very soon. I am investigating options for what to do with the old archives. I'll make sure they are not lost. You should have gotten an email with the password for your list configuration web page. You can change your password, but don't re- use an important password since this password provides only mild security! One thing that is a little different is that the digests are not separate lists. Some of you subcribed to both the regular list and the digest. You can select which you want on your list configuration web page. I tried to set up previous digest members to get the digest. For a short time I hereby declare that questions about the list software and how to use it are ON topic. However if you notice particular things that need configuring, I suggest emailing me directly and not bothering the list. I have already changed the reply-to from the message poster to the list. For our list I believe it works best for most replies to go to the list. Let me know if you are having any problems. Tim Wegner

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Re: [Fractdev] Archives ??
by Paul N. Lee 17 Dec '01

17 Dec '01

Tim Wegner wrote: > > Good point, I'll make sure the archives > are available one way or another. > When I first tried the "new" archives, they did not work, but that was before there were any postings. Now they show up. Which leads to another related item, the "old" archives. Will they be saved somewhere?? Later, P.N.L. -------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go

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Archives ??
by Paul N. Lee 17 Dec '01

17 Dec '01

Will there be an archives of past postings like with the original List under majordomo?? Sincerely, P.N.L. -------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go

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