Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 17:58:30 -0700 (PDT) From: krw@tcn.net To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: ports/3252: Netscape Communicator 4.0b3 gets floating point exception when java used Message-ID: <199704110058.RAA15310@freefall.freebsd.org> Resent-Message-ID: <199704110100.SAA15436@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 3252 >Category: ports >Synopsis: Netscape Communicator 4.0b3 gets floating point exception when java used >Confidential: no >Severity: serious >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-ports >State: open >Class: doc-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Thu Apr 10 18:00:02 PDT 1997 >Last-Modified: >Originator: Kenneth R. Westerback >Organization: >Release: 2.2-STABLE >Environment: >Description: Whenever the Java virtual machine is started Communicator 4.0b3 blows up with a floating point exception. This happens if you are running X with 256 colours. >How-To-Repeat: 1) Install the Netscape4 port 2) Startx with bpp 8 3) Start Communicator 4) Invoke the Java console >Fix: Start X with bpp 16 or greater I think this should be mentioned in the pkg/DESCR file along with the clue on getting Java apps to display! >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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