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Re: [nls-technical] Java AugTerm stability

To: Jonathan Cheyer <jonathan@cheyer.biz>
Cc: nls-technical@chm.cim3.net
From: Philip Gust <gust@NouveauSystems.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 05:40:44 -0800
Message-id: <7.0.0.16.2.20060227045632.063b4a70@NouveauSystems.com>
Jonathan,    (01)

I'm glad the basic Java AugTerm (JAT?, JAugTerm?, JVAT? -- let's pick 
one!) is working as expected. That should make it possible to get a 
copy to Doug earlier, once we can get the keyset working under 
Windows.  We should ask Doug if we can come over and test the 
interface on his keysets at home and at Logitec to see if they are 
plain old RS-232.  If so, it should be simple to create an RS-232 
implementation that matches the interface you defined.  This will 
enable him to start using the Java software on a normal PC.    (02)

On the TOPS-20 issue, can we eliminate the Java AugTerm from the 
equation?  For example, does the SmallTalk based VAT show the same 
symptoms when connected to the TOPS-20 system on your 
laptop?  Another avenue is to check with Ken H. I thought he 
mentioned some time ago that he was setting up another Augment system 
for Doug that used his emulator.  I wonder whether he ever finished that.    (03)

It would be good to get a cloned system on one of my machines ASAP so 
that we can start comparing notes on this.    (04)

BTW, I didn't copy the Blue Oxen list on this, since I'm not sure how 
public it is.  I wasn't sure we wanted to discuss our use of a cloned 
Augment system on a more public forum just yet.  What's your take?    (05)


At 01:07 AM 2/27/2006, Jonathan Cheyer wrote:
>Phil and Eugene,
>
>I've been using the Java AugTerm, connecting to Doug's machine, for 
>several days now and have not seen any freezes or other strange 
>locking-up behavior. It's actually been behaving quite nicely. I can 
>even leave the Java AugTerm connected to Doug's machine for many 
>hours or even a full day without any noticable problems or connectivity issues.
>
>The good news is that this means that the Java AugTerm should be 
>pretty usable for everyone, if they want to run that instead of the 
>DOS AugTerm or VAT. I'm using the chord keyset on Linux without any 
>problems, so I think my driver is working ok too. That said, the 
>Java AugTerm is definitely not a mature product yet and much more 
>testing needs to be done. If you notice any problems at any point, 
>please send me an email with as much detail as possible so I can fix it.
>
>The bad news is that this means that the cloned version of TOPS-20 
>that I have running on KLH10 on my Linux laptop is probably the 
>culprit for the freezing. I have absolutely no idea yet how to fix 
>it or even determine for sure what is causing it. I am not clear on 
>what is different with my setup than what is running on Doug's 
>machine, so more investigation will be needed.
>
>Jonathan    (06)


Philip Gust
Nouveau Systems, Inc.    (07)

phone: +1 650 961-7992
fax:   +1 520 843-7217    (08)


mailto: gust@NouveauSystems.com     (09)



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