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From: Chris Timmons <skynyrd@opus.cts.cwu.edu>
To: krw@tcn.net
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Subject: Re: ports/3252: Netscape Communicator 4.0b3 gets floating point exception when java used
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We are seeing this in navigator 3.01 when the 'Net Search' button is
clicked.  Subsequently a JavaScript script is downloaded that makes calls
to Math.round() which I suspect may be involved.  (Thanks,
ktrace(1)/kdump(1) ...)  

I reasoned (please somebody point out any flaws in this) that our BSDi
emulation doesn't really come into play with Math.round(), since netscape
is a statically linked binary, and math routines aren't syscalls. 

I run 16bpp at home and still see the problem so at least in the case of
navigator 3.01, X11 resolution doesn't seem to be a factor.  More
experimentation coming... 

I also filed a problem report with Netscape...

-Chris


On Thu, 10 Apr 1997 krw@tcn.net wrote:

> 
> >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:
>