There are test versions of Open3D software available for download via
anonymous FTP from these locations:
Tru64 UNIX V4.0D:
ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V40D.tar
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ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V40D.tar>
Tru64 UNIX V4.0E, V4.0F, and V4.0G:
ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V40EFG.tar
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ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V40EFG.tar>
Tru64 UNIX V5.0 and V5.0A:
ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V50A.tar
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ftp://ftp.service.digital.com/private/open3d/ps3x0v14-beta1a-V50A.tar>
The kit will identify itself within the setld description field as:
"Beta1a--05Nov99". Driver module is "v18.00".
Notes:
* The actual O/S versions that will be officially supported is subject
to change. Do not assume that an O/S version listed here is a guarantee of
support in the v1.4 release.
* Tru64 UNIX V4.0G and V5.0A are both in pre-release stages. Support
for these versions in this release will likely be latent at best. But if
they are available to you, please do try them and give us feedback.
* The following platforms are supported by the driver, although each
platform is subject to its own limitations, such as PCI slot availability,
thermal issues, firmware issues, etc.: XP1000, XP900, DS10, ES40, DS20,
DS20E, DPWS Enhanced a/au. (Beware: a platform listed here indicates that
the driver has been tested to some degree on that platform. There is no
guarantee that the PowerStorm 300/350 will be officially supported on each
of these platforms.)
* Currently, at most 8 heads can be identified in one system. This
limit is subject to change.
* Some server platforms require new code in the programmable Altera
chip to resolve VGA console issues.
* ECOs are being considered to address pixel corruption experienced on
some platforms under heavy load, especially in multihead
configurations with
several heads.
Changes/Fixes since the v1.4 Beta1 kit:
* Added kit for V5.0 and V5.0A.
* Brought V5.0/A kernel device driver in to sync with drivers for
V4.0*.
* Fixed bug in assembly pipe which crashed Pro/E Bench99.
* Fixed a few line texture filter selection bugs, although it is
mostly still broken.
Known limitations of Beta1a:
* PTR 93-5-14: hiddenline reveals line texture-filtering bug
* PTR 93-5-76: VGA console color issue with more than three heads
Please respond with any feedback on this kit, positive or negative, and I'll
pass it along to the development team.
Tom
Dr. Thomas P. Blinn + UNIX Software Group + Compaq Computer Corporation
110 Spit Brook Road, MS ZKO3-2/W17 Nashua, New Hampshire 03062-2698
Technology Partnership Engineering Phone: (603) 884-0646
Internet: tpb_at_zk3.dec.com Digital's Easynet: alpha::tpb
ACM Member: tpblinn_at_acm.org PC_at_Home: tom_at_felines.mv.net
Worry kills more people than work because more people worry than work.
Keep your stick on the ice. -- Steve Smith ("Red Green")
My favorite palindrome is: Satan, oscillate my metallic sonatas.
-- Phil Agre, pagre_at_ucsd.edu
Yesterday it worked / Today it is not working / UNIX is like that
-- apologies to Margaret Segall
Opinions expressed herein are my own, and do not necessarily represent
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Received on Wed Nov 10 1999 - 15:07:26 NZDT